A prayer based on Romans 8:18–25: Our Father in heaven, in this present time we suffer many things—illness, the death of loved ones, poverty, injustice, and the disappointment of our own sins. Yet we proclaim with the Apostle Paul that these sufferings are not worthy to be compared with the glory that You will one day reveal to us. It is an amazing thing to know that the creation waits for the revealing of the sons and daughters of God. Our redemption is the key to its redemption! Please use … [Read more...]
Help Us to Honor You by Caring for Creation
Almighty God, in Your Son our Savior, Jesus Christ, who is the everlasting Word made flesh, the Word revealed, we know that You created all things that are and declared them good, creating lastly, in order, Humanity, male and female, as the crowning act of Your incomprehensible work; placing us in the Garden, with purpose, giving us dominion over Your creation on earth, and charging us to steward this remarkable gift with care; So, therefore, help us to honor You by caring for Your creation … [Read more...]
Prayer for the Economy and Energy
Dear Father in Heaven, Thank You for Your wisdom and guidance that You have given Your children. You have enabled us to use our ingenuity to create economies that feed millions. We pray that You will continue to help us in creating stable energy sources that act as the backbone of developing economies around the world. We particularly pray for Africa and South East Asia, where economic growth directly impacts the lives of individual people. We ask You, Father, to help these regions to develop … [Read more...]
We Confess that We Pray Too Little
It is easy for Christians to focus so much on personal salvation that we forget about surrounding society’s need for the salt and light of the gospel. It, too, needs transformation by Christ, and we, His people, are the primary means by which He achieves that. It’s also easy for us to forget that Christ came not only to save individuals from our sins, and not only to transform societies, but even to save the creation itself from the curse God pronounced on it because of Adam’s sin (Genesis … [Read more...]
Join us for the 2nd Annual Cornwall Day of Prayer for the Poor and the Environment
March 25 is the birthday of Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Norman Borlaug, “Father of the Green Revolution” and “The Man Who Fed the World” by his work increasing crop yields around the world. Borlaug’s amazing achievements not only fed, and continue to feed, billions of people, but also improve all of the world’s environment. Why? Because they reduce the need to convert natural lands to farmlands by enabling farmers to grow more food on every acre. That makes him a hero not only of the poor … [Read more...]
Today Thousands Are Joining in Prayer for the Environment and the Poor!
Today is the Cornwall Alliance Day of Prayer for the Environment and the Poor! We chose today because it is Norman Borlaug's birthday. Dr. Borlaug is known as "The Man Who Fed the World" because of his work increasing crop yields. To learn more about his life click here. For a recent article by Dr. James Wanliss regarding Borlaug, click here. Today we are posting reflections and prayers hourly regarding a variety of topics relating to the environment and to those in poverty. Here is a list of … [Read more...]
Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love, Where there is injury, pardon Where there is doubt, faith, Where there is despair, hope, Where there is darkness, light, Where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console, not so much to be understood as to understand, not so much to be loved, as to love; for it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, it is in dying that we … [Read more...]
Father, We Thank You for Your Goodness and Mercy
Heavenly Father, We thank You that You, Your Son Jesus, and the Holy Spirit have always been, are, and always will be the same. We come into Your presence with thanksgiving in our hearts, for You are not only the Maker of heaven and earth but also Adonai, the owner, ruler, and master of all creation. We praise You as Creator, for the earth is Yours and the fullness thereof, and for Your creative power that remains unchanged since time began. We thank You further for your goodness and mercy, … [Read more...]
We Pray for Religious Leaders to Understand the Science and Economics of Climate Change and Energy Policy
Heavenly Father, I pray for religious leaders like Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, who with the best of intentions are urging their followers to embrace global warming alarmism, thinking that by so doing they will help protect the poor. Lord, please open their eyes to the strong scientific evidence that natural forces far outweigh human forces in determining Earth’s temperature and that reducing fossil fuel use will have little or no effect on temperature, … [Read more...]
We Pray that God Would Pour Down His Guidance and Wisdom
Our Father in heaven: What a blessed privilege it is to come before You in prayer. What joy it brings to us to know the assurance of Your presence with us, Your benevolence toward us, and Your lovingkindness that is ours forever because of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Our hearts are bowed and our minds are submitted to You in every way. In humility we seek Your guidance. We must have Your wisdom. We long for discernment born to us and in us by the Holy Spirit. Father, please do Your … [Read more...]
