Today's Focus: The Poor
October 19, 2012
Suggested Scriptural References:
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. ~2 Corinthians 8:9
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. ~2 Corinthians 8:9
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. ~Proverbs 28:27
Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. ~James 1:27
Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. ~James 1:27
The suggested prayers below are a guideline to follow.
Suggested Prayers:
Lord, we pray for those who suffer spiritual, relational and/or economic poverty.
You said, Lord, that the poor would always be with us. Give us Your wisdom and Your heart for the poor of all kinds – those who are poor in spirit, those who are lonely, and those with material needs.
Teach us Your will and ways to minister effectively to the needs of the least among us.
Show us how to deliver Your help, healing, companionship and comfort to those who struggle with needs.
Bring us to a renewed sense of community in America - neighbor helping neighbor, according to the teachings of Your Word. Give us “Samaritan” hearts.
Forgive us, Lord, for leaving the needs of the poor to government.
Help us to discern and respond to the needs of the least of those among us with wisdom and vision.
Help us to discern true need from those who would manipulate.
Give us insight and wisdom.
Help us all to be givers, not takers.
In the Name of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, we pray.
You said, Lord, that the poor would always be with us. Give us Your wisdom and Your heart for the poor of all kinds – those who are poor in spirit, those who are lonely, and those with material needs.
Teach us Your will and ways to minister effectively to the needs of the least among us.
Show us how to deliver Your help, healing, companionship and comfort to those who struggle with needs.
Bring us to a renewed sense of community in America - neighbor helping neighbor, according to the teachings of Your Word. Give us “Samaritan” hearts.
Forgive us, Lord, for leaving the needs of the poor to government.
Help us to discern and respond to the needs of the least of those among us with wisdom and vision.
Help us to discern true need from those who would manipulate.
Give us insight and wisdom.
Help us all to be givers, not takers.
In the Name of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, we pray.
Amen and amen!
Source: http://americanprayerinitiative.org/full_article.php?article_no=19
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