During the second part of his exclusive interview with Stephen Strang on the Strang Report podcast, Pastor Benny Hinn took the time to pray for all of those watching. This comes at a time when controversy has stirred around a four-hour-long video scrutinizing Hinn’s past failures in ministry.
Hinn’s prayer began with the understanding of the power of forgiveness. He focused on the fact that even Jesus forgave us during His crucifixion. He prayed that we may be able to forgive in this same manner.
Lord, thank you, first, for your grace and thank you for your love and mercy on all of us. And dearest Jesus, when you hung on the cross you said, ‘Father, forgive them. They know not what they do.’ And Lord, today we forgive those who have spoken against us and said things that should not have been said against us. But Lord, we forgive and we love.
Hinn then concluded his prayer by asking God to pour out blessing, strength and victory on His people.
Precious Jesus, I pray you will bless your people, strengthen your people, bless your people daily with your presence. Give them a mighty hunger for your Word to know you through Your Word. Lord, I pray that they will live victorious, daily in this hour. In Jesus mighty name.
This prayer comes directly after Hinn discussed the mistakes he’s made. He finds it disappointing that people have focused so heavily on the times he missed it, but asserts that the ‘real’ Benny Hinn has his eyes locked on Jesus and sharing the gospel.
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“When I talk to the Lord, my real cry is, ‘Lord, I want to be accepted on that day,'” Hinn told Strang during part one of his interview on The Strang Report podcast. “That’s all that really matters to me. That’s the real me.”
Whatever your thoughts may be on Benny Hinn, it’s clear he is not shying away from prayer in this situation.
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