We should all know the left’s playbook by now. They use these trajedies to push for gun control. Now they even mock us for offering thoughts and prayers. For them, it’s all about power so they can push their Marxist ideology.

One problem I noticed in the coverage of these comments, and we almost exclusively watch Christian news sources, is that no one clarified what prayer is and what intercession is, and what they are meant to accomplish. So how can we judge their effectiveness? Prayer is simply a conversation with YHVH, usually initiated by human beings who are drawn into seeking fellowship with Him – it usually results in comfort, encouragement, etc. but also perhaps in correction, conviction etc. We also lay our own needs, and the needs of others before Him. It is a source of strength and growing intimacy with Him. Intercession is initiated by YHVH, and is a call to legislate in the heavenlies using Biblical Truth under the leadership of Holy Spirit. If these aren’t understood the conversation concerning prayer is very shallow. Many only see it as summoning a magic genie.
I understand that these comments about prayer may have just been, a way to vent in expressing “Let’s do something more than just talk!” I get that, but downgrading prayer was insensitive, and shows ignorance of a very deep and profound reality – prayer and intercession do accomplish mighty things. But how do you prove it, to someone who has not experienced it? How do you give evidence of things that perhaps the Lord alone knows? We say “prayer changes things”, and changed lives is proof, but many refuse to accept that evidence or give credit elsewhere for those transformations. How do you prove that intercession has prevented tragedy, and/or limited the seriousness of it? Preventive intercession has no visible proof, because nothing happened. And saying, “Well it could have been worse!”, doesn’t provide much comfort when you are the one who experienced the “worst” part of the tragedy. I often wonder if there will be a scroll – whether parchment or a screen – in heaven with the title “Things that would have happened, were it not for the prayers and intercession of My People!”
Many who lack understanding of these things, are really just crying out – “If God is good, then why is there evil in this world?” Apparently, we have not done a good job of answering this question. Many who claim to know the Lord don’t even have a good answer, they just encourage people to not question, just trust. The answer is simple – original sin and free will – we just don’t like to take responsibility for it. Everything I experience that is evil is a direct result of sin – not always my own, but someone’s sin. We live in a fallen world, and our existence is a complex interplay of the consequences – blessings or curses – of our choices and the choices of others – but all within the Sovereign and gracious will of a Perfect, not just Good God.

YHVH, we cry out to You for those effected by this tragedy, please comfort, please deliver from fear and trauma, please draw into greater intimacy, , please give grace to forgive and reject any bitter root, please redeem what seems unredeemable. Please speak to the naysayers who have spoken in ignorance regarding prayer, and bring correction. We need a mighty move of Holy Spirit, to bring people into relationship with You through repentance and faith in Your Precious Son, Yeshua, and His atoning sacrifice. Manifest Yourself!

The unbelieving community need to understand and realize just how powerful our God is to whom we pray. Lord make this so . The fear of the Lord be restored to our families, friends, and our children of all ages. Awakened to reality of our need of him. He is our heavenly Father to answer according to our faith. As God fearing Christians we stand upon the word of God , his promises, his steadfast love. And we won’t stop now. Amen

Unfortunately, we are being shown what happens when people don’t have Jesus Christ as the focal point of their life. This leaves them vulnerable to the wiles of the enemy. This is why many people are deceived and oblivious to what the Lord is doing around them. I pray, Lord, that all the deceived people in this nation and world would have Damascus Road experiences in their lives. I also pray for the people who were impacted by the terrible events of Thursday in Minnesota. Please send Holy Spirit comfort to them. Thank You Jesus.

I pray for peace and comfort for the families of the 2 boys killed, and for healing and peace for the 14 injured children and the 3 injured adults. I pray for God’s healing for this Minneapolis community. I pray for the salvation of Mayor Frey, Jen Psaki, and Governor Newsome. I pray for a spiritual reawakening and revival in this country so that America will return to her Christian roots and to end this senseless violence brought on by evil that comes from Satan. Let’s put the blame where it belongs: not on guns, but on Satan and our human propensity to sin. America is truly in a spiritual battle, and the only way we as Christians can win this battle is on our knees in prayer, praying for God to intervene and us obeying what God asks us to do.
Blessings,
William G

We are fighting spiritual warfare everyday! Praying for those who are hurting in the name of Jesus! 🙏

I truly understand both sides of this discussion. There is a huge difference between “prayers and thoughts” when one feels horrified and/or powerless; perhaps does not know what else to say and do- and PRAYER that moves mountains because it stands on the living Word of God; that is accompanied by spiritual directives in the heavenlies. Many believers do not know; have not experienced the power of God to change lives and circumstances.; even to change history. If we are going to walk in love certainly we cannot afford to be offended but try to hear the cry of someone’s heart when they say things like “prayer is not freaking enough” – in a sense Ms. Psaki and others are just saying what we already know- Prayer (though necessary and good) alone is not enough if there is not legislative and practical actions behind it. It appears to me that both sides are taking offense in the face of this monstrous and terrible tragedy. We do not comfort by uttering powerless words, but by 1)declaring God’s living Words and also showing up in real time. Some people ARE the practical hands and feet. Others are the legislators and still others are the prayer warriors. The morning that this happened, before it happened, I was in groaning travail and praying for protection over many. I did not know what it was but I knew God was calling His intercessors. If we had not answered this call, I believe there would have been many more deaths. And finally, yes there is a reason why the trans person specifically attacked children and attacked the church that he used to attend. It is wrapped up- not just in trans issues but in the very evil spirits that are behind these deaths. The same demonic agenda- i.e. principalities and powers- that seduces people in their minds to follow various paths that lead to “evil desires” and ultimately death- demand the shedding of innocent blood. So church, we don’t have time to be offended but we must press in to seek God and find out how to bring ALL of our resources together to protect all people. Let’s remember two powerful Scriptures: Ephesians 2: 1-6 which explains why people do the horrible things they do and shows us the way out- AND 2 Peter 1; 3-4 which reminds us that through KNOWING God (not just believing that He exists) we become partakers of His divine nature, and can escape the corruption in the world that is caused by evil desires. Evil desires exist in the world and they are originally embodied in fallen angels (demons) – and then transmitted to willing human vessels. Let’s all fight the real battle here and not get caught up in the spirit of offense. That’s kind of like a bull chasing a waving red flag.