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DAY 20 of 21 - PRAY FOR HOPE

Promises for those who pray

Psalm 118:5 "Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free."

DAY 19 of 21 - PRAY FOR HOPE

Pray for those who are able to give generously to care for the poor and suffering

Proverbs 22:9 "Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor."

God promises that he who gives to the poor will be blessed.  Pray today that a spirit of generosity will move upon those who have the ability to give to the poor and hurting.

DAY 18 or 21 - PRAY FOR HOPE

Pray for compassion for the poor

Proverbs 21:13 "Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered."

The scripture states that Jesus was moved with compassion for the poor, and saw them as sheep without a shepherd.

DAY 17 of 21 - PRAY FOR HOPE

Pray for those who minister to the poor

Proverbs 19:17 "Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed."

Pray today that God will raise up people across America and around the world who will pray regularly and use their resources to assist and care for the poor and suffering.

DAY 16 of 21 - PRAY FOR HOPE

Pray for the poor as they call upon the Lord for help

Psalm 69:33 "For the Lord hears the needy, and does not despise his own people who are prisoners."

Pray today that the poor and suffering will come to know Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior, and that he will be their help in time of need.

DAY 15 of 21 - PRAY FOR HOPE

Promises for those who pray

Psalm 30:2 "O Lord my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me."

God answers our prayers and delights in communicating with us.  Pray today that God will continue to hear and respond as you pray with thanksgiving for all He is doing.

DAY 14 of 21 - PRAY FOR HOPE

Pray for the provision of the poor

Psalm 112:9 "He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor."

For the poor, often the basic necessities of life are lacking.  Pray today that God will supply food, clothing, housing, medical & dental help to meet their needs.

DAY 13 of 21 - PRAY FOR HOPE

Pray for the safety of the poor

Psalm 109:31 "For he stands at the right hand of the needy one, to save him from those who condemn his soul to death."

Many of the poor and suffering live in dangerous environments, full of drugs, alcohol, violence and crime. Pray today that God will shield them from harm.

DAY 12 of 21 - PRAY FOR HOPE

Pray for the families of the poor

Psalm 107:41 "but he raises up the needy out of affliction and makes their families like flocks."

Pray today for the leadership of families of the poor and suffering.  Many are single mothers and fathers who are striving in desperation to provide for the needs of their families.  They need strength, determination, and hope that only God can provide.

I Don't Have Time to Pray

Raise your hand if you aren't busy.  Some of you are even too busy to raise your hand.  Busyness is all-too-often the go-to excuse for neglect of our personal time with God.  Jean Fleming said, "I find myself thinking, 'When life settles down I'll...' But I should have learned by now that life never settles down for long.  Whatever I want to accomplish, I must do with life unsettled." And, that's a tough lesson for control freaks like me.  How about you?

Oswald Chambers wrote, "Remember, no one has time to pray; we have to take time from other things that are valuable in order to understand how necessary prayer is.  The things that act like thorns and stings in our personal lives will go away instantly when we pray; we won't feel the smart anymore, because we have God's point of view about them.  Prayer means that we get into union with God's view of other people."  I believe that extends to God's view of everything we face.  Our willingness to capture time for focused prayer directly correlates to the value we place on prayer. 

Why not take a few minutes now to get God's perspective on your day?  I know.  Too busy, right?