40 Days of Prayer - Day 39

As you approach Easter Sunday, reflect on the sacrifice that was made for our sins, and the almighty power of God.  As Jesus’ death raised believers from the dead, so will He come again.  He is building His Kingdom.  Ask God to prepare you for the coming Kingdom and to guide you in your role in its creation.

 

Come thou fount of every blessing

Tune my heart to sing thy grace

Streams of mercy never ceasing

Call for songs of loudest praise

 

Teach me some melodious sonnet

Sung by flaming tongues above

I'll praise the mount I'm fixed upon it

Mount of thy redeeming love

 

Here I raise my Ebenezer

Hither by thy help I come

And I hope by thy good pleasure

Safely to arrive at home

 

Jesus sought me when a stranger

Wondering from the fold of God

He, to rescue me from danger

Interposed His precious blood

 

O to grace how great a debtor

daily I'm constrained to be!

Let thy goodness like a fetter,

bind my wandering heart to thee

 

Prone to wander Lord I feel it,

prone to leave the God I love

Here's my heart, O take and seal it,

seal it for thy courts above

 

I am bound for the kingdom

Wonʼt you come with me

I am bound for the kingdom

Wonʼt you come with me

Hallelujah we sing

 

-Hymn by Robert Robinson; additional lyrics by CXVI

 

40 Days of Prayer - Day 38

The rainy season is the cause of massive destruction to many families in Africa each year.  Though they need water, the rain is so intense that it destroys the unstable homes of orphans and ruins gardens that provide food.  Ask God to have mercy on orphans and the poorest of the poor; that the rains will provide without leaving ruin behind.  

40 Days of Prayer - Day 36

Today, pray for the babies being born in vulnerable communities in Africa every second.  Thank God that He knows each of their names and desires for them to live in a world where they will never be hurt.  Pray they will grow up knowing and following Jesus.  That they will be loved and know how to love themselves and others.  Pray for their safety, their health, and ask God to send angels to guide them through their lives.  


40 Days of Prayer - Day 35

Pray for the Hands at Work International Offices and volunteers in Australia, Canada, Germany, South Africa, United Kingdom, and United States of America.  Many of our volunteers long to serve in Africa but sacrifice their desires in order to see our mission and vision realized in their own country.  Ask God to give endurance and passion to each person, as they run every aspect of their operations, and advocate to their churches and communities on behalf of children thousands of kilometres away.

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