Personal Prayer
Praise God as the fair judge and ruler who never lets wealth, appearance, or earthly power influence his decisions. Give thanks for God’s constant concern for those in positions of weakness and poverty (Jas. 1:27). Confess those times when your support of the poor has been in word only and not in action (1:22-25). Commit yourself to seeing people as God sees them, not as our society sees them. Ask God to open your eyes to those who are “poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith” (Jas. 2:5).

For Your Family and Friends
Pray that the elderly members of these families may be well cared for and visited often, so that they may end their days in comfort and honor rather than loneliness and isolation.

For the Church
Pray for specific individuals and families in your church who may be having a hard time financially. Ask God what you can do to help (Gal. 6:9-10).

For the Kingdom
Ask God to bring relief and comfort to those in India who are treated as less than human because of their social status and circumstances of birth.

For People to Know Jesus
Pray that unbelievers will be drawn to faith in Christ because of the close-knit, unbiased, and loving fellowship they see in churches in your city or community.