Flags outside European Parliament

Yet it is not just the area of national policy and economy that is affected by the impact of the European Parliament. There are huge implications for The Church and its freedoms. Across Europe there were huge gains and advances for those that lean towards extreme nationalist views, such as the British National Party (BNP) in the UK. Maybe a lot of this was protest voting fuelled by nationalist propoganda about foreign workers 'stealing' jobs but nevertheless this was the same kind of rhetoric that brought Hitler to power in the last century. It is indeed worrying that the very same conditions exist now as in Hitler's time - global recession, unemployment and uncertainty. It may be that whilst many may have voted for these parties out of disillusionment, anger over lack of jobs or disillusionment with the existing political system it still has the effect of opening a doorway for demonic powers to flood our streets with yet more violence and fear. 

I believe it is important that we continue to pray that God will intervene in the workings and policy making of the European Parliament. We are called to pray for those in authority "for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness." (1 Timothy 2 v. 2).

Please remember the biblical mandate to pray for the peace of Jerusalem (Psalm 122) and the Jewish diaspora in europe. As in Hitler's era it was the Jews that were scapegoated and targetted there is growing evidence of increasing anti-Semitism across Europe.

More than ever we must seek to build up tabernacles of worship where God's sanctifying and redeeming presence can impact individuals, people groups and whole nations.

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