Today's Prayer: Father, you are so close to the poor. You even identify yourself with them. You are concerned with their needs; you fight for those that are oppressed and you have called us to follow in your steps. We ask that you would break our hearts for what breaks yours. We ask that you would slow us down, open our eyes, and attune our hearts to the plight of those on the margins. Lead us into meaningful relationships with those in poverty. I pray that we would be a people marked by compassion that leads to action, that we would take seriously the call to take care of the poor, that we would be openhanded with our lives and our resources, to literally feed those who are hungry, to clothes those who are naked, to shelter those who are alienated and alone. May our hearts be obedient to our new mission, willing to be uncomfortable, to risk, to sacrifice for those suffering from poverty, for You Jesus. Destroy the stereotypes, the negative thoughts, and the busyness in our hearts and lives that keep us from being close to You and those in need. May we truly, truly love our neighbors as ourselves. For thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever…AMEN.
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