Ukraine Day of Prayer 2026
The decision to go ahead with our 11th National Prayer for Ukraine in the very heart of Kyiv in this, the most critical summer of the war, was a very heavy one. But the heads of ALL Ukrainian Churches agreed, they had a responsibility before God and before the people to continue with the Prayer.
Our venue, where we met in 2025 and met again this year, suffered serious bomb blast damage during the winter. As Ukrainians do, all was quickly restored, but with plastic sheeting still covering the windows. Despite another massive missile and drone attack on downtown Kyiv on Thursday night through to Friday morning, on Saturday 4th July thousands packed the venue. We had a team of hundreds of ushers and musicians, and almost 30 Bishops. representing ALL Christian confessions in Ukraine, ALL united in prayer for Peace, Victory and Blessing. After 12 years of Russian aggression and nearly 5 years of full-scale invasion, Ukrainians are suffering extreme stress in their souls. But their motto remains: TOGETHER WE ARE UNBREAKABLE.
We have a video Ukrainians made, and which was shown at the opening of this year's event. Called ‘Held by God’s Mercy’, it poignantly reflects the gratitude of the Ukrainian people to the Lord for His protection and mercy through the desperate 12 months since the Prayer in 2025, thanking God for ‘one more chance to pray together, in the same place, in 2026’.
David spoke strong prophetic words of encouragement to the nation to stand strong:
‘I believe God is working out a specific purpose through this war. In Ukraine we will see the biggest miracle of this generation.
‘I know it is painful for you. Alone on Wednesday/Thursday night here in Kyiv 30 civilians perished in a senseless missile attack that brought down their apartment block. But God will deal with Putin and will drive the Russian army out of your land.
‘Painful as it is, God is using this war to change your nation. Through prayer you have succeeded in uniting all the churches in Ukraine; it’s incredible and unique in the world! You are cleaning out corruption at every level of society. The courage and unprecedented innovation of your people have transformed your military into the most modern army in Europe, and you are defeating what was thought to be the 2nd most powerful army in the world! In the midst of your pain and suffering, I see a big miracle taking place. You have become a powerful demonstration to the world that God answers prayer!
‘Deuteronomy 4.29-31 says, “If from where you are (in suffering, in war) you will seek the Lord your God, you will find Him, if you seek Him with all your heart and all your soul. When you are in tribulation, if you will turn to the LORD your God, and be obedient to His Voice, He will not forsake you nor destroy you, nor forget the covenant which He swore to your fathers.”
‘I have watched prayer change your nation. Our God answers God, and He has a covenant with YOU. He will NOT forsake or forget you. He will deliver you by the Power of Jesus’ Name. Our God is the God of Hosts, a God of War – war against the devil – and He has NEVER been defeated in battle! Ukraine! God is with you, you will win, you CANNOT be defeated.
‘And I will be back to evangelise with you, because Jesus is coming back very soon! Joel Chs 2-3 says there will be a great harvest of souls before He comes and I believe we will see the greatest revival of all time here, in Ukraine.
‘Yes. like a woman in labour, you are going through great stress now, but all that changes when the woman gives birth to new life! Ukraine! Out of your suffering a new nation is being born, and you will see the greatest move of God yet on this earth!’
The meeting closed in a powerful sense of God's Victory. That day, and for many days afterwards, participants were posting their good impressions, some saying that it is these Days of Prayer during the war that have been the highlight of every year!
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