2014 Bible Reading Plan for Christmas
Day 30 Reading: Matthew 2:16-18
Herod’s Genocide

He gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity
who were two years old and under
– Matthew 2:16

Prayer: End the Madness
Hear our cry!
Head our plea!
Death is at the door
Evil is taking the day

Fear makes us crazy
Relief supplies rotting on the docks
Vaccines waiting on shelves
Riots in the streets
Abortions of convenience
Human trafficking
Suicide bombers
Genocide
War

End our madness
Deliver us from bloodshed
Deliver us from us

Come quickly
Come in power
Your power, not ours
Rescue your beloved
Lord, where else can we go?

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