Why do Christians pray? Well, whatever our reasons, the fact that we pray doesn’t distinguish us from most other people everywhere and all the time. As the Encyclopedia Britannica points out, many scholars describe prayer as “religion’s primary mode of expression.” It is “to religion what rational thought is to philosophy.” That is, just as there’s no philosophy without rational thought, there’s no religion without prayer. It has been an element of all religious practice through all human … [Read more...]
Prayer for the Environmental Problems in Developing countries
Dear Father in Heaven, We pray for the environmental problems in our world, especially in developing countries. We pray for a solution to the high air-pollution levels in countries like China, India, and other South East Asian countries where it has been having a severe impact on the health of the local people. We pray for the necessary technological transformation needed in these countries, which can be achieved through economic development, that will clean the air. We pray for water … [Read more...]
We Pray for the Poor Across the Globe
Dear Father in heaven, We pray for the poor in developing countries across the globe. We pray for the economic development of the countries where poverty is high. Let Your hand move upon the hearts and hands of people who hold positions of influence in these countries. Lord, we pray for long-term solutions that are based on strong free-market economic principles, help us to not settle for less. We pray for the academicians across the globe to become sensitive to the plight of poor … [Read more...]
Make Us Good Stewards We Pray
One of the classic psalms about God’s creation is Psalm 104, a model for how those who love that creation and want to be its good stewards should pray: Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, you are very great! You are clothed with splendor and majesty, covering yourself with light as with a garment, stretching out the heavens like a tent. He lays the beams of his chambers on the waters; he makes the clouds his chariot; he rides on the wings of the wind; he makes his messengers … [Read more...]
We Pray God’s Blessing On His People
The Cornwall Alliance is dedicated to promoting Biblical earth stewardship, economic development for the poor, and the gospel of Jesus Christ. It’s important that we consistently remember the difference between God and man, the sinfulness of man, and the impacts of our sin and God’s judgment in this life. For this reason we join Moses in his wonderful prayer, recorded in Psalm 90, for God’s blessing on His people and their efforts: Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all … [Read more...]
We Pray for our National Leaders
The Apostle Paul instructs Christians to pray “for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way” (2 Timothy 2:2), and in light of the change of Administration in Washington, D.C., it is appropriate that Christians pray for President Donald Trump and all who serve with him. We can think of no better model for such prayer than Psalm 72—not on the assumption that the President is just like the ancient Israelite King Solomon, … [Read more...]
We Pray for Justice and Peace
Dear Father in Heaven, We pray for justice and peace in our world. We pray especially for those developing countries where law and order is abused by those who are in powerful positions. We pray for those who are hurt by corruption. We ask for Your rule to be established in those places, and that You would change the hearts of the men and women there. We pray for the protection of individual rights and property rights. We also pray for an economy that helps the market to flourish, … [Read more...]
Prayer for a Free Market Economy and Energy Abundance
Dear Father in Heaven, We pray that trade and business across the globe would flourish. We pray for the leaders of the countries and various international institutions who decide economic policy. Please give them wisdom and let them uphold an economic system that is not restrictive. We also pray for an abundance of energy that will support the growing economies of the world. We ask You to help people understand the importance of conventional and clean energy sources like coal and … [Read more...]
We Pray to the God Who Controls All Things
In his book Reflections on the Psalms, C.S. Lewis wrote that the modern, secularist approach to science makes us prone to forget that God is actively involved in everything that happens in the “natural” world around us. Christians should resist that tendency by remembering that God controls every cloud, every raindrop, every lightning bolt, every storm, the growth of every plant and tree and animal, and the life and health of every man, woman, and child. Psalm 147 demonstrates that awareness and … [Read more...]
Prayer to the Creator
Heavenly Father, We glorify you as the creator of all things. You spoke and the universe came into existence, You spoke and there was light. Later, at Your command, flowers, trees, and plants sprang from the ground, the seas teemed with living things and the earth with living creatures. Then in your perfect time, you created man. Dear Lord, we come before you now to give you glory for that which you have created. In our flesh, we sometimes speak of sustaining your creation, but we are … [Read more...]
