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Provide for the poor ones

Bible references

– Proverbs 29:7 – “The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.”
– Luke 10:30-37 – The parable of the Good Samaritan, showing love and compassion for those in need.
– Isaiah 58:10 – “And if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday.”
– James 2:15-16 – “Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,’ but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?”
– Micah 6:8 – “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”
– 1 John 3:17-18 – “If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.”

Dear Heavenly Father,

We come before you today with heavy hearts as we see the suffering of the poor and marginalized in our world. We know that you have called us to love our neighbors as ourselves, and we ask for your guidance and strength to be able to do just that.

We pray for those who are struggling to make ends meet, those who are homeless, and those who are hungry. We ask for your provision and protection over their lives. Help us to see them as you see them, and to reach out to them with compassion and love.

We also pray for the leaders and decision-makers in our society, that they may have the wisdom and empathy to create policies and programs that will uplift and support the poor. May they be inspired by your spirit to make decisions that prioritize the needs of the most vulnerable in our midst.

Finally, we pray for ourselves, that you would open our eyes to the ways we can help the poor in our own communities. Give us the courage to speak up for justice and to offer our time, resources, and talents to make a difference in the lives of those in need.

We humbly ask for your blessing and guidance as we seek to be your hands and feet in a world that is in desperate need of your love and grace. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

 

 

Praise God for He is