A prayer for the homeless and hungry... the lonely, the desolate, and the forgotten

A prayer for the homeless and hungry, the lonely, the desolate, and the forgotten.

Please pray with me.

Heavenly Father,
Your Word:

Proverbs 19:17
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

Proverbs 28:27
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

It is that time of year when we tend to think about those who are hungry and homeless. It's cold out. We celebrate Christmas in the warmth of our homes and in the presence of our friends and families. Have we done enough? Have we done our part? Are we grateful to You that we are not among them?

Father, I feel guilty and embarrassed.

I am exasperated and helpless. My impotence screams at me as "life" takes up my attention and I forget about those in dire need.

I do not know how to manage this. I rely on "agencies" to care for these people and my support seems feeble. My heart cries out to help those who have lost their jobs, their homes, their possessions, and even their loved ones who reject them...

Many people in California have lost everything.

You are the God of Compassion. Have mercy on our poor and show those of us, whom You have graced with substance, how we can share what we have. Raise us up to go out and help as our substance allows and do so in the Name of Jesus Christ. Father, place those in need in front of those who love You. May each one of us rise to the occasion and demonstrate the love of Christ in a meaningful way.

Please help me to do my part... and not just at Thanksgiving and Christmas, but all year long. Father, You fed the 5,000! You know how to make this work! And You rely on us, Your church to be Your presence here. Help us Lord! Help us to be faithful.

Father, place on the heart of Your disciples to do what they can do. That:

• Those who can go will go.
• Those who can give, will give generously and cheerfully.
• Those who can pray, will petition You fervently.
• Those who can offer an uplifting word, will speak peace and comfort!

Grant us unmistakable opportunity to help someone...and may there be an overflow of resources! May we all give generously and be Your delight. Father, we will stand before You and You will hold us accountable for how we manage our resources to help the poor. You have told us this beforehand. You Word clearly says:

Matthew 25: 45
Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.

Raise us up. That we may be found faithful in the day of His coming. Amen and Amen!

In Jesus' Name

Please consider these prayers for the revival of our nation:
For the U.S.
Prayers of my heart
For the Trump Administration
For Leaders and Decision Makers
For Pastors, especially in the U.S.

***This prayer is my own and the content does not reflect the philosophy or policies of any organization. It is inspired by Derek Prince Legacy Radio podcast. This and other free and life-changing resources can be found at https://www.derekprince.org/.

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