An article on the online version of the Trinidad Express Newspaper indicates that the murder rate in Trinidad has reached 197 this year, 83 higher than the rate for the same period last year. See http://www.trinidadexpress.com/index.pl/article_news?id=161328321 This is a matter that should be of prayer concern to the Caribbean Church. As we know, we do not wrestle against flesh and blood but against principalities and powers and wickedness in the spiritual atmosphere. The effective response of the Church is prayer warfare. Please pray that:

God would intervene in Trinidad and Tobago.
God would grant wisdom to the security forces in solving these crimes and establishing justice in the land.
God would expose criminals throughout our islands and deliver them to justice.

The level of violence in Jamaica is incredibly high and from reports on the internet seems to be climbing in most Caribbean countries – remember the awful massacres a few weeks ago in Guyana?. Sustained intercessory prayer is needed – not for a week or two but for many months and years.

These verses are pertinent:

Numbers 35:33-34, “So you shall not pollute the land where you are; for blood defiles the land, and no atonement can be made for the land, for the blood that is shed on it, except by the blood of him who shed it. Therefore do not defile the land which you inhabit, in the midst of which I dwell; for I the Lord dwell among the children of Israel.”

Amos 5:15, “Establish justice in the gate.”

Psalms 89:14, “Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you.”

Our lands continue to be defiled with the shedding of innocent blood. Should we be concerned? Should we become involved?

Blessings,

Gerry


Bishop Gerald A. Seale, DD,
General Secretary and CEO,
Evangelical Association of the Caribbean,
41 Excel Road, Elizabeth Park, Christ Church BB15092, Barbados,
Tel: 1-246-427-9746
Alternate Email: gerry@caribbeanevangelical.org
Web Site: www.caribbeanevangelical.org