“Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.” James 1:27
Read James 1:27
Jesus, we know you love children. We ask that you would give us your heart (a godly burden) for children around the world. Stir my heart for children in a way that mirrors yours. Empower me to take action when opportunity arises across the street and across the world so that my works can testify to my faith.
God, we know that you have a father's heart for children, as you told us clearly in James 1:27. In a day where children aren’t always treated as they should be, we devote time to praying for them.
Lord, thank you for the children he has placed in your life. We pray for the children in countries where we support pastors in India and Ethiopia. Father, provide the nourishment and protection they need to grow and be safe. We pray they would hear the gospel from a very young age and follow Jesus for the rest of their lives, and that they would be able to get married one day and leave a godly legacy for multiple generations to come. God, transform the hearts of the people around these children to mirror yours.
As we launch the James series in January, we thank you for the chance to partner with Compassion International to sponsor children overseas in Ethiopia, where we are also supporting 40 church planters. Enable us to financially adopt over 500 children that need you, Jesus.
Amen.
Thank you for praying and giving to be a part of our year-end campaign to raise $2 million above and beyond our normal giving. Go here for more information on how Mars Hill is building a legacy to equip the next generation. Visit marshill.com/give to give online and set up a recurring gift for 2014.
