PRAYER FOR TODAY - June 20, 2013 (Praying For People Throughout The World)

There are people all around us hurting.   There are people all around us dying.   Are you lifting them up?   Are you praying for them?  We have to learn how to take our prayer outside of the realm of "me" and begin to lift up the people around us.   To lift up our leaders.   To lift up our family and our friends.   To lift up our neighbors.   To lift up people we don't even know.   We have to begin to truly intercede for this world.  

Father today we come before you asking that you move on behalf of the people around us.   Heal sick bodies Lord.  Meet needs.  Shield and protect.   Father we lift up our leaders before you and pray that they surrender to your will so that they will be able to make decisions that line up with your word and your will.   Father help them now.  Send people across their paths now that will minister to them and encourage them to surrender to your will.   Father we pray for those who have lost loved ones.   Help them Father.  Comfort them like only you can.   Father there are many people throughout this world that need you.   They need to know that you are near.   Father comfort them now.   Wrap your loving arms around them now.   Let them know, see, and feel your presence.   Father move throughout this world like never before.    Father we pray for open hearts throughout this world .... hearts that are ready to receive your word.   In Jesus name.   Amen.