Intercessors for Ukraine: ‘The War in Ukraine Is Not Inevitable’
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This article was written by the leaders of Intercessors for Ukraine. These prayer leaders who are from Ukraine, and live in Ukraine, shared these prayer points on the conflict in Ukraine. This is also a great brief explanation of the background and reasons for the conflict. We are grateful that these fellow believers in Ukraine would share wisdom and discernment with us. Will you commit to pray? Please share these insider insights with others who want accurate information with spiritual understanding.
The brutal plans of Russian invasion are not God’s will and the Lord can avert tragedy by the prayer of the saints.
Join Intercessors for Ukraine on the IFA February First Friday Prayer Call. Details at IFApray.org/watch/.
The world media daily report disturbing news from Ukraine – some reports are true, other are exaggerated. If you look at the historical context, Russia’s behaviour becomes clear.
For many centuries, Russia tried to conquer Ukrainian lands. Sometimes it succeeded. When Ukraine gained independence 30 years ago, the Russian leadership did not like it. Putin constantly tried to return Ukraine to Russian control, to revive the Soviet Union. We are dealing with the evil imperial spirit here.
Even today in Russia we see the persecution of believers. Some religious organizations have been declared terrorists (as it was in Soviet times). However, there is full religious freedom in Ukraine — Christians can preach the Gospel and gather together.
Believers of Ukraine are standing in the gap for their land praying. Christians believe that Goliath, who rose from Russia, will be overthrown by the Ukrainian David, who trusts in God.
We ask all believers in U.S. churches to pray with us and for us. Today’s life in Ukraine is normal: children go to school, shops are open, there is no panic, chaos, but fear envelops the hearts of Ukrainians when they hear the news of possible attacks by Russia.
We would like to thank IFA for their support in raising an army of prayer intercessors in Ukraine for a time like this.
The answer to these external challenges must be the awakening of the Church of Ukraine and raising of the army of prayer warriors. We believe that war is not God’s will, and the Lord can avert this tragedy. Today the U.S. and Russian media emphasize the inevitability of the invasion. But we know if the church wins this battle in the heavenlies, there will be no military conflict. If the Church raises her voice in unity and builds a wall of defence around Ukraine (see Nehemiah), there will be no war. We need the unity of the Body of Christ and the awakening to prayer and evangelism.
Let’s be praying and declaring together:
– God, we repent for all the sins of our people; forgive us, heal our land, and stand for us;
– Pray for those in authority — no fear, no love of mammon, but the wisdom of God;
– Pray for the military, doctors, teachers, all Ukrainians;
– Pray for the Church in Ukraine to be awakened and become a blessing for the seven nations around it.
– No military invasion.
Please share these insider insights with other praying Christians!
Article written by Vitaliy Orlov and Maxim Belousov, Intercessors for Ukraine. Photo Credit: Getty Images.
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Thank you for all you do to help Intercessors like me. Your prayer points are most helpful and speed the time it takes to formulate and complete quickly all I want to convey in my prayers, declarations and decrees!
Your Sister in Christ,
D. Galloway
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Australia blesses you with prayer to the Lord God who is your defender. God sees the hearts and the love for Him in the Ukrainian people. Get ready people of Ukraine for the Lord God Almighty will fight for you, prosper you and protect you.
Might are God’s people
We can challenge the Word with our circumstanes or challenge our circumstances with the Word.
Praise God for both Intercessors for America and Intercessors for Ukraine.
O Lord we praise you! Because you are in our lives and the lives or your people!
We praise you! Keep us steadfast!
“Seek ye the Lord while He maybe found, call ye upon Him while He is near: Let the wicked forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and He will have mercy upon him: and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higer then the earth, so are my ways higher then your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.
For as the rain cometh down and the snow from heaven and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower and bread to the eater:
So shall my Word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
For ye shall go out with joy and be led forth with peace; the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the tree’s of the field shall clap their hands.”
I pray against the spirit of fear in the Ukrainian believers and I pray for the Spirit of Courage to envelope them to beable to love.
To give a reason for the Hope that is in them.
i am praying .. in Christ Jesus of Nazareth name, Amen
We pray for our country and for our church to raise her voice in unity and build a wall of defense around Ukraine and that there will be no war.
Thank you for this insight in how to pray and I stand with you in these prayers.
There are no brutal plans for a Russian invasion. Stop scaring people. I’m done with your emails. You are part of the problem.
Praying for Ukraine that God would have mercy and hear and answer the prayers of the saints in Ukraine and the prayers of the church of God worldwide for Ukraine as a nation and people who love God. Praying especially for the young people in the military that Europe and the US would support them. Praying for the children who are growing up withthe trauma and deprivation of war around them. Praying for people of Ukraine who have suffered so much over the years, have mercy O Lord and heal their land. But mostly I pray that God himself will arise and defend his people and fight for them, miraculously defeating the enemy. Joshua 10 v10-12 and that the enemy woudl fall into confusion and become paralized and unable to do what they had planed.
Let the holy angels and archangels defend the nation of Ukraine. IJMN we pray.
I pray for evil to leave Ukraine and let the church thrive and Christians prosper as God intends. We are with you Ukraine!
Praying for God’s protection around Ukraine.
We Christians in America are also very concerned about the continuing safety and national security of your beloved country, the Ukraine! My prayer is that our Heavenly Father – Almighty God Himself- will come against ALL evil that would even think of trying to invade your land!! That your peace and well-being shall CONTINUE, and that all believers there will unify in prayer, building a mighty spiritual wall around your land, as Nehemiah built the physical wall around Jerusalem!! In the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ!! Praise be to His Name!
We are not Israel or Spiritual Israel, Christ Jesus has paid for every sin an individual has done and will do in the future. God is forming the body of Christ until the fullness of the Gentiles come in. (Romans 11:25) You are taking scripture out of context, we are not under the law but under Grace, Romans 6:14, KJV. Repent is not confess it is a change of direction, God is not dealing with nations but individuals Jews, Gentiles, Male, Female, bond or free.. what do you want Christ to go back to the cross because of the weak flesh and temptation of the adversary. But we are sinners saved by grace by his blood on that cross. 1 Corth 15:1-4 our Gospel today!the death, burial and resurrection believe it from your soul, because your heart is desperately wicked who can know it. The flesh has to die everyday.
I do pray for this country Ukraine and Russia that many may be saved by the Grace of God.
We adopted one son from Russia and one son from Ukraine, and we met so many wonderful people in both countries. Father God, I ask that your amazing love that brought our family together bring the peoples of these two countries together as part of one body in our Lord Jesus Christ! Thwart the schemes of the enemy that seek to destroy and fill their hearts and land with your Spirit of Peace, and may all hands be lifted in praise to your holy throne of grace! In Jesus’ precious name, Amen
Lord, we agree that the nation of the Ukraine will be a light to the nations around it. We ask You to put a hedge of angelic protection around this nation’s borders and that the hearts of leaders would be in agreement with Your heart for their country’s calling and destiny in the mighty Name of Jesus.
I am praying for the Ukraine and it’s people that they would live in peace and safety. That they would be free to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ and practice their faith without any threats. I pray that every wicked scheme of the enemy would be arrested and not be able to continue with threats against the people of Ukraine. I join with all those who are praying at this time that the Ukraine would remain free from Soviet interference and oppression. I pray that the people of Ukraine would keep their eyes on Jesus and not live in fear. In Jesus Name. Amen
Lord we stand in agreement with the Ukraine intercessors and ask for Your wall of protection to be placed around the nation of Ukraine. Where there is talk of war, let peace become the norm. Where there is talk of invasion, let restraint become the prevailing mindset. Protect the people of Ukraine and cause your angels to stand in defense of the nation. Give great wisdom to the leaders of both nations. Cause a spirit of peace to settle over the entire region. In your name we pray Amen
Lord we ask your Almighty army of Angels, surround Ukraine, keeping her and her peoples safe and secure. This is a land of freedom in the midst of a former Soviet Sea…we ask for Ukraine to be a continued beacon of light, and blessing to those who seek refuge and freedom there. Missionaries have planted many seeds there, my sister was one of those missionaries,,,We ask that the churches planted grow stronger and more robust at this time. Replace fear with faith and courage that You are indeed with them in the trial. You see the Giants that surround them, but you have already Overcome. May the Sun Stand Still until the enemy armies retreat. We pray Your will be done, In Jesus name, Amen
I found out about Intercessors for America from Dutch Sheets give Him 15. I will pray for the Ukraine. Until we can learn to serve Our Father in Heaven and love each other, our world will be a mess. God bless you for the work you do
Father we pray for the people in Ukraine and the people in Russia and pray that you would speak to them in their dreams and visions Let them see the error of their ways . Please prevent this war in Jesus name I pray
Amen!!! Praying this for Ukraine, as well as, for the United States!!! Great article!
There is God in Israel. The God like in the days of Elijah will defeat the enemy of Ukraine. They will be overwhelmed with fear at the sound of the Ukrainian. The God of Israel is alive.Russia trust in there weapons of destruction, but we the Ukrainian trust in the Lord Jesus Christ, the Creator of heaven and Earth. Russian will panic in fear and we will overcome them. One with the Lord is more than weapons of destruction.
Thanks you Lord Jesus Christ for fighting this battle. Evil will never prevail the Children of God.
Please find Kim Clement’s prophesy about Putin. That his spider web is frail and a servant can swipe it away. I can’t remember the date of it. I found it by googling Putin/Kim Clement.
LORD I PRAY A BLESSING UPON THE PEOPLE OF UKRAIN THAT THEY WILL REPENT IN JESUS NAME, AND FOLLOW JESUS, AS HE IS THE WAY, THE LIGHT AND BRING PEACE IN JESUS NAME.
May every man, woman and child in Ukraine stop and repent to the God of Heaven. May everyone in Russia, including every soldier bow low before our God and confess sin, pleading for mercy from their Creator and Redeemer Jesus Christ. Bring revival to these peoples, in Jesus’ name, Amen!
Lord, from Africa I raise a voice: arise, defend Ukraine. May the warmongers and blood suckers be disappointed. May Holy Spirit revival break forth, in Jesus name. Amen.
Kontein
May the Lord of Hosts surround the Russian troops and their allies, hemming them in where they are and preventing them from moving into Ukraine. May He put up a wall of protection at the Ukrainian border that will be as a flaming barrier of protection. May the Ukrainian church see what the Lord is doing in the Heavenlies and take heart. The Lord laughs from His Holy Mountain at the plots the enemy conspires. He will turn the enemy’s plots back against them. He will bless those who call upon His Name. Lift up your voices and give praise and glory and honor to the Creator and Sovereign Lord of the universe. In Yeshua the Messiah’s name. Amen.
Thank you for these insights and understanding of what really going on (because don’t hear that in media) and prayer requests. Yes, we join in prayer for people of Ukraine, praying for their protection and deliverance from evil and for a great awakening of the church there as well as here and all over the world, bringing a worldwide revival!! Remembering how in Israel’s history, as people sought God and prayed and God answered, and then as army went out with praise team leading the way, and God set up ambushes against the enemy and thwarted enemy’s plans, may it be so, there and here!
We serve The GOD Above All gods .!!!! HE is MORE Than ABLE to STOP what the enemy (the true enemy, satin) is attempting.
1973 i was in Kiev as a tourist(ussr just opened to foreigners) as we passed one of the Churches , i saw for the first time a. State run Church with people traveling in prayer. Crying out to God. Literally crying. I was in awe. Loving God my self but not walking with Him at the time this scene touched me, that even the cold State run Church could not keep people from God! When we walked out 2 women said they were praying for us. At that moment God Pierced my heart and revealed Himself that indeed He existed and He was there! 2 years later I gave my life to Christ in New York!
I have always have a personal love for the Ukraine and Kiev over all these years. And I am thrilled you have raised up Intercessors forUkraine! My heart just fills with Joy at the thought. And I knew then that it was not long before that communist hold would have to let go. They did.!
So I am joyful to read your testimony of Joy and Peace over there. As I know for sure, God is with you!
Thank you, Susan, love and blessings to you from Ukraine. I was deeply touched by your story.
Heavenly Father, we pray for your will to be done in Ukraine. We pray that your people everywhere will humble themselves and pray and turn from their evil ways and seek your face. Intervene in this nation, keep evil out.
In your Holy and mighty name.
Amen
Oh Heavenly Father – please protect the people (Davids) of Ukraine from the Goliath of Russia. They are strong and proud people who are taking a stand for justice and for their own freedoms. May you guide Russia to tend to their own homeland so Ukraine may enjoy the many benefits of their own country.
My husband and I spent 6 weeks in Ukraine last year while adopting our little boy from an orphanage there. We fell in love with the country and the people. There are thousands of orphans in Ukraine who very much need our prayers!
As a Ukrainian adopted child please let me thank you and your husband
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Very encouraging. Thank you.
Thank you, God, that we know you are in charge., without a doubt. Nothing can happen that is not filtered through Your hands first. The powers of this world feel proud, powerful and in charge. They are puffed up with pride like Nebuchadnezzar was. But in the heavens You laugh. There is no God but You. Events will take place as You ordain and only for Your purposes, which ultimately are for the good of Your own. Praise the Lord. All the people rejoice and praise the Lord.
“Let the nations be judged before You. Put them in fear, O Lord. Let the nations know they are but men.” Ps. 9:20
I’m afraid, but I am not fully convinced of your way of seeing the situation.
As for your claim No. 1: Russia has not, for centuries, tried to conquer Ukrainian land. Ukraine WAS the first Russia, the Kievskaya Rus’ – which was the origin of the name ‘RUSsia’ (land of the “OURsmen: Vikings), and bekace the origin of Russian language, history and culture.
Then, both, Southern Kiev Rus and Northern Rus were occupied: from Astrakhan to Tver by Mongols, all South of Kiev by Turks and Poles/Lithuanians.
The North then liberated itself under Ivan (I call him Veliki), and soon after, Kiev and the Borderland (Y – kraya) was liberated and united.
In all this timeframe, I cannot see any of your wild accusations of “conquest”.
What followed with Hetman Chmelnizki (I know, he was from Zaporozhe, but sounds quite Polish to me) was a personal Chiefdom, and Stenka Razin’s claim of Gosudarvstvo was no in any way a claim of “Nationhood”. These two were regional robber kings.
So, the first time the “Borderland” really claimed “STATEHOOD” was under the command of Fieldmarshal Eichhorn and the Hetman, after the German-Soviet Brest-Litovsk truce. And the same happened, again, in World War II with NAZI occupation – and Bandera’s! Neither were honorable “nation-founders”. Together, the murdered Jews and Poles in West-Ukraine (Lvov), Jews and Russians in the East. And that is why I cannot accept a Government that decorates all Kiev with Holocaust-Bandera’s portrait.
It’s just another occupation, this time stared by Obama and “His Yats” (Obama’s Ms. Nuland called him “Our Yats”), and Mr. Paruby, of course, and Mr. Parasyuk and his sharp-shooters of the Maidan.
Let me be clear: I loved Kiev and the Khreshchatik down to the Dnepr (lovely clean it was then, and I swam) and the Pecherskaya Lavra and the “Red University”- but most, the Vlasimisky Sobor (the Sophyiskt “togda, nye rabotal”) and the service in memory of St. Vladimir and Olga to the 1000 years of ‘Russian Christiananization’. A glorious mini-choir: only seven voices – but like an enormous force! Great!
In spite of Soviet power, it was working: A small but essential and real believing Christian community.
That was the One Eastern Orthodox Church that it had become, after the fall of Constantinopel, when the Caesar became Tsar and the Patriarch of Moscow the Head of Eastern Christianity. Somehow, that seems right – it’s not the Church of Russia.
Churches that become and feel Nationalist are not Christian churches anymore but political party tools.
I loved the church and the belief I saw then – and still love it – but I’m not sure of the surroundings.
With all due respect, the Ukrainian people have suffered greatly at the hands of Russia. Our driver in Kyiv spoke at length about his country’s experiences with Russia. Let’s never forget the horrific Holodomor of the 1930’s. The Ukrainian people are a distinct and proud people who want to retain their nation’s identity and sovereignty.
Father thank you for your intervention to save America and bring her to Yourself without religious ritual or traditions of men… Thank you for remaining always faithful when we are not In your mercy forgive our self righteousness and any arrogance for it has no place in Your kingdom, especially crush the egos so Your kingdom will continue to be forcefully advancing here on earth as it is in heaven. Thank you for blessing Putin and blessing the work he has done in Russia. He is not easily manipulated by media because he knows how evil projects its crimes on those they want removed out of the way. Holy Spirit continue to hover over him, may he commit his will totally to you my Lord Jesus In Your name Jesus Be glorified. Amen
God bless you’re efforts and your faithfulness to our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ!
Father God, forgive us, protect us, protect the people of Ukraine and put your Holy Spirit into the hearts of our leaders so they may do Your good works.
Also pray for the awakening and total destruction of the root to the drugs and human trafficking flowing through countries and their governments’ involvement. The facade and political manipulation to cease and The manifold wisdom of God to overwhelm the intercessors, watchmen, and gatekeepers for the Lord has drawn the line and all has been recorded in the books of His heaven. God has revealed the enemy’s strategies, we ask for the Hosts of Heaven be sent..
Praying and receiving in Jesus Mighty Name for Ukraine!
Praying in agreement for Ukraine.
I pray for all involved. I pray mainly that Putin will calm down, be reasonable, and back down. As far as our response, it is, as usual, one more lame move by an inept administration. What gets me , is , why telegraph what you are going to do? That is what the current administration is doing-just like the inept previous Democrat administration did repeatedly. Also, why can’t they safely remove Americans who are in Ukraine? More inept nonsense. Rather than make such a statement, why not just do it???? These clowns like to create a crisis. Smells a lot like our response in Afghanistan.
Prayed. Thank you Father.
Thank you for these helpful ways to know how to pray for Ukraine, our country, and the world.
Pray that there will be peace and no war in Ukraine.
I have just prayed in agreement with this / these Prayers….
I know God has this!!
I was privileged to meet and pray with intercessors from Ukraine during several women’s conferences in the 2000’s. I am standing with you all! LORD GOD,, we come before You with thanksgiving and praise! You are King of Kings, and Lord of Lords! You have all power in heaven and earth. You reign over the nations, You are seated on Your holy throne! Ps 47:8 We unite in prayer for the nation of Ukraine, and for Your godly ones there. Rise up, O LORD, and show Yourself mighty!Protect and defend them! Stop the war! We ask You to be the wall of fire around about Ukraine,, and the glory within her. Zach 2:5 For the eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and His ears are attentive to their prayers. But the face of the LORD is against those who practice evil, to oppose them, to frustrate and defeat them. 1 Peter 3:12/ Psalm 34:15-16. Amen.
Russia and Ukraine have been Christian since the year 988 when Vladimir baptized the land. The Orthodox Church has been the church in both for over 1000 years. Religious education by “evangelical Christians” is not needed or welcome there, and the two countries have adopted laws and constitutions that reflect that.
The west could learn much about Christianity from the Orthodox East rather than trying to continually portray the east as an uncultured, irreligious gang of invaders.
We must all determine to remain teachable and learn our country’s real history, events who, what, where, when; the good and bad, not educators and philosophers opinions of what occurred.. Then we can see there is one race, the human race, since this word is used, created in the likeness of the one true God. May your soul wounds be healed and may you see all offenses were taken to the cross of Jesus Christ to set us free to release the perfect love of God against the very subject of the email. The Blood of Jesus Christ never will lose power and those redeemed have no right to be offended. He took it all. Grace to you.
God we ask you to cover Ukraine and protect them. No war, hearts changed- send REVIVAL.God we trust you💖Let God’s love fill the earth.😇
Best article I’ve read yet on standing with our brothers and sisters in the Ukraine. Lord God, raise up solutionaries, people who bring wisdom and knowledge to the table. Give favor to those who strive for peace and living together in unity, that blood hungry and greed-hungry forces would not prevail, in Jesus’ name.
May the hand of God be upon all Ukrainians, and his outstretched arms wrap the country in peace.
I have met many Ukrainian young people BC (before Covid). They came as J1 students for work on Cape Cod during summer. Polite, Appreciative and Willing to learn. I am praying there will be NO WAR! The enemy will RETREAT !
Father, You are showing all of us that freedom is what we truly covet and actually need to lead a successful life in You. You made us to be free to be able to follow the righteous paths you lead us down. With reference to the prayer mentioned above about refusing mammon, Job 22:24-26 in the Amp reads: If you lay gold in the dust and the gold of Ophir among the stones of the brook [considering them of little worth] and make the Almighty your gold and the Lord your precious silver treasure, then you will have delight in the Almighty and you will lift up your face to God.
I love this scripture because it is so simply stated. It says to me that your heart will sing when you are in right relationship with your God. That is the only job we have.
Dearest LORD, we ask of YOU that YOUR WILL BE DONE. YOUR COMPLETE AUTHORITY ON THIS AND ALL SITUATIONS. Also, all believers would come together and pray as never before to stand with YOU, in JESUS NAME I pray, amen
Amen. As a Missionary- Evangelist to Ukraine since 1994, I am standing in the gap for the beloved peoples of Ukraine.
I was in the Ukraine in 93, teaching in a bible college and have a love for the people. My grandparents were from the Ukraine, so the culture was familiar to me. Even then after the wall came down, it was very hard on the people but they loved the Lord God. I pray for them.
ARE YOU SURE ABOUT GOD’S WORD EZE 38 AND 39..TO 40 TEMPLE BUILDING ?
WHAT IS GOD’S PLAN FOR RUSSIA AND CHINA INVADING ISRAEL ? IT IS PROPHECIED
I PRAY GOD WOULD AWAKE AMERICA’S EYES AND EARS TO REPENTANCE OF AMERICA
AMERICA IS IN A FALLEN STATE …GOD IS JUDGING THE TRUE BODY OF CHRIST..BOW
DOWN O CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST …RAPTURE IS COMING WHO IS READY BEFORE GOD?..
I pray for Ukrainians a hedges of protection against the evil that is happening. Praying for the churches to step up and be brave and don’t take a knee and do what they need to do to protect their country and people. We all need to stand united and keep praying 🙏
Please dear Lord and God don’t let there be a war in Ukraine and please protect all the people from harm. War is only to benefit the the so called leaders and will only cause unnecessary death to many. Please build a wall of protection around them in the name of Jesus. Amen
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LORD, may You contend with those who contend with Ukraine; may You take up shield and armor; arise and come to his/her aid. From Psalm 35:1a, 2
The Holy Spirit quickened this verse to me as a promise for the Ukrainian brethren!
Ps. 67:1,2
May God be gracious to us and bless us and make His face to shine upon us, that Your way May be known on earth, Your saving power among all nations.
May the. Lord diffuse the war and His power be known among all the nations!
I will pray this scripture over the Ukrainian’s also!
May the Holy Lion of Judah rise up and defend the land and peoples of the Ukraine… In Jesus name I pray!
And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it