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To Provide for the Poor

Compassionate Father,
There are so many in the world living on so little. In first-world countries where things like materialism and consumerism are real problems, it is easy to forget or be unconcerned about the multitudes all over the world living in poverty. When we discard more possessions in a year than some people even own, it can throw off our perspective.

Lead me to remember the poor more often in my prayers. When they struggle so much on a daily basis just to make ends meet, there is the potential for spiritual concerns to be overlooked. At the same time, not being distracted by an abundance of physical or material belongings could also provide extra focus on spiritual concerns, and could deepen appreciation for all of your spiritual blessings. So I ask, Father, that you provide what is need in both areas. Keep your word and provide daily bread to the poor so that their physical health and well-being are not compromised. But even more importantly, lead them to a knowledge of how truly rich they are in Christ, so that they are not disheartened, but encouraged and uplifted by true and lasting hope. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Care for My Parents

Perfect Father,
While I may not live under their roof anymore, the Fourth Commandment still applies, so I want to honor my parents. While no parents are perfect, mine helped shape me into who I am today, so good, bad, or otherwise, I am thankful for them. I can always do a better job of communicating with them. Help me prioritize them so they never feel that I am too busy for them or don’t have any time for them.

Give patience and perseverance to all taking on the responsibility of caregivers for their parents in any capacity. Let their help and support be a blessing and not a burden for them. Lead them to view their responsibilities to their parents as a joyful opportunity to thank them for the years of love and support they provided throughout childhood up to the present day. Let my gratitude for my parents be expressed to them in such ways that they know how loved and appreciated they are. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Providing Daily Bread

Caring Father,
You watch over and provide the necessities of life for all of creation, including mankind, the crown of creation, in so many ways. By design you use parents to meet the needs of children as they are raised and grow up in the home. In many situations where parents aren’t or cannot be present, you provide grandparents to step in and carry out those responsibilities. You also work through many social services to care for children and adults alike in special circumstances or with special needs that require additional care and attention. For seniors, a demographic often overlooked and neglected by many in society, assisted living facilities offer the added services to supply what is needed in the later stages of life. Thank you for these many ways you lovingly provide daily bread for over eight billion people in the world. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Use Me to Provide for Those in Need

Providential Father,
We make Christmas lists for gifts that will undoubtedly spill out in abundance from under so many trees this year. We put much thought into the gifts we are planning to give others. Bless these gift exchanges with genuine generosity on the giving end and appreciative hearts on the receiving end.

Let me also remember the many who are without basic needs. Concern over their lack of necessities overshadows their thoughts of presents and gifts. Open doors for me to personally meet these needs as I am able to. Use my plenty to provide what is lacking for them. Grant me as much satisfaction in being a blessing to those in need as I find in giving gifts to those who are already blessed with so much. As I provide for the needs of others this year, may they come to see me as a conduit of your providential love for them.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.