Daily Reading: 15 July

(from www.christianaid.org.uk)

'Little people'

Something to read

Then Amos answered Amaziah, “I am no prophet, nor a prophet’s son; but I am a herdsman, and a dresser of sycamore trees, and the Lord took me from following the flock, and the Lord said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’

- Amos 7:14,15.

Something to think about

No one is surprised when public figures speak from on high to the so-called 'little people'. 

But it’s worth remembering that more often than not, God does it the other way around – and big things get done by the little people.

At Christian Aid, we're really interested in what you want to say to our governments, because that’s how we try to get things done.

Something to do

Consider this: where do you want your voice to be heard on the things that matter to God in our world?

For inspiration, read about what we do, what we believe, and our aims.

Today's contributor is the late Rev Joel Edwards.

Joel was a writer, broadcaster, coach and public speaker. He was over 30 years in Christian leadership as director of Micah Challenge, a global advocacy campaign, general director of the Evangelical Alliance UK, and a wide range of community engagements in church and government.

At time of writing Joel was an honorary canon at St Paul's Cathedral, and visiting fellow with St John's College Durham, where he was completing a doctoral programme.

We are so grateful to Joel for his friendship with Christian Aid and faithful service to God. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.

Something to pray

Lord, give me the courage today to speak up with those who are seldom heard.

And give our governments ears to hear what you are saying.

For the sake of Jesus.