An explosion in Guayaquil killed five people and injured 26 on Sunday. Most of Ecuador claims adherence to Christianity, mainly Catholicism, and yet, the coastal Andean country has seen a sharp rise in murders and violence due to gang-related crime and cocaine smuggling between neighboring Peru and Colombia. In the last year or more, hundreds of inmates died in prison riots.
Lord, please give leaders a plan to end the drug trafficking, violence, murder and abuse; and courage and means to carry it out. Awaken the hearts of the people of Ecuador to Your truth and love. Set them free from anger, violence, lust, abuse, fear, idolatry and so many other strongholds that keep them from the abundant life they were created for in Christ. John 10:10. Grow Christians strong in faith, deep in love, bold in evangelism, and steadfast in truth. Empower them to shine Your love to others all around them and draw them into deep relationship with You. Open wide the doors of Your churches to invite in those who truly hunger for a better life. For only You can satisfy them, Lord. Only Your love can give them the peace and joy they long for. Only Your truth will set them free. Raise up Christian counselors with the tools from Your heart to pray with people to freedom from strongholds. May addicts now crave only You. May the hungry now enjoy the Bread of Life. Swoop up the orphans and widows into Your loving arms. Tear down walls of religion, witchcraft and idolatry, and give every person a safe place in Your Kingdom where they can rest in Your protection and love, free at last. Raise up a generation of youth on fire for Your name, who will spread Your love from border to border and beyond. Raise up preachers who preach with fire, drawing cold hearts into the warmth of Your embrace. Save and radically transform the hearts of criminals to become evangelists, turning all the more from sin to new life. Awaken Ecuador to You, O God, and set them free to know You as You truly are.
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