Personal Prayer
Praise God as the provider and sustainer of all things (Ps. 145:15-16). Give thanks for the tenderness and the care that the Lord gives to the creatures that he has made (145:8-9). Confess those times this past week when you have forgotten to look on other people or other parts of God’s world with the same love that is in God’s heart. Commit yourself to treating others with the same compassion as God does. Ask God to fill your heart with his care, concern, and tenderness.

For Your Family and Friends
Pray for families in which the parents are too busy to really listen and respond to their children’s needs. Ask God to help them set their priorities in line with his will for their families.

For the Church
Pray for the deacons who work in your area or community, asking God’s Spirit to charge their work with energy, compassion, and love for those who come seeking their help.

For the Kingdom
Pray for specific missionaries that your church supports, that God will enable them to identify more closely with the people and cultures they serve. Pray for understanding and encouragement in the face of cultural differences.

For People to Know Jesus
Pray for those you know who are not only outside of the family of God but also outside of your own cultural “family.” Ask for an opportunity to talk with such a person this week, sharing God’s love and concern for him or her.