Tearfund Latest Prayer Points
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Dear Friend,
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Psalm 24:1 tells us that ‘The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.’ Throughout scripture, we see God’s great love for this world and with Monday being World Environment Day, we would love to start our prayers this week by focusing on creation.
The climate is in crisis. Record-breaking storms, severe droughts and rising temperatures are wreaking havoc across the globe and the most severe impacts, at this stage, are being felt by people living in poverty. Often, they are also the people who have contributed the least to the problem. People like Nsimire in DRC are facing the devastating consequences. Read her story here.
Both as people who love God and his creation and as those who care deeply about seeing people released from poverty, please will you join us in praying for a change in the policies, practices, systems, structures and attitudes that are at the root of the climate problem.
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Pray with us
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Join us in this prayer shared by our Advocacy Team:
Lord God, we thank you for the beauty of your creation that we see around us. We praise you for the work of your hands: the sun, moon and stars, each flower and tree, the rivers and oceans, each animal and insect and every intricate human face. Thank you that the earth is yours, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.
Our hearts are grieved at the disasters which have happened as a result of the climate crisis. Father God, comfort those who have been affected and whose hearts are broken today.
We pray that world leaders would act on climate change together, working hard to find solutions and take urgent action.
Lord God, may your church have a deeper understanding of its role in caring for creation and lead the way in taking action. May there be unity of purpose across the church, and may we each stand up and play our role. Amen.
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Food in Burkina Faso
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Pray for the ongoing success of the Food and Nutritional Resilience Project in the northern region of Burkina Faso. This project is helping to improve the living conditions and food and nutritional security of vulnerable populations in 24 villages in the communes of Ouahigouya and Gourcy. Pray that the project will lead to new hope and transformed circumstances for all involved.
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Standing with the indigenous peoples in Brazil
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We ask for prayer for the Yanomami indigenous peoples who are facing malnutrition, hunger and malaria. Illegal mining on their lands has made their situation even more difficult. In 2021 and 2022, our Christian movement of lawyers spoke out against this crime, but local authorities have failed to act and the situation continues to deteriorate. Pray that these communities will receive the immediate help that they need to transform this devastating situation.
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Lasting peace in Yemen
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Please pray for peace efforts in Yemen, which have in the last year led to decreased violence. Pray for lasting peace and for conflict to cease. Pray that international humanitarian aid to the country will not decrease, especially as Yemen faces increasing humanitarian needs.
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Prayer Diary: peace must prevail in Ukraine
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Each week, Tearfund's Prayer Diary will focus on a specific topic or country to help guide your prayers for global issues and people living in poverty.
Sunday 4 June - Saturday 10 June
As the conflict persists in Ukraine, families continue to be torn apart as some stay and fight and others are forced to flee for safety. As the church, we can choose to stand in solidarity with those who are suffering. This week, pray for peace to prevail and comfort for those who are suffering.
To access the daily prayer points please click below.
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