Devotional prayers for you and your church services
Firework season is here. Showers of coloured lights fill the night sky, with loud bangs and the smell of sulphur in the air. Innocent sights and sounds for us, though for children who’ve witnessed conflict – in countries like Iraq – experiences like this could be a painful reminder of the trauma they’ve lived through.
"And on that same day the Lord brought Israel's families and tribes out of Egypt"
SERVING VULNERABLE CHILDREN
At just 12, Azzam has missed his childhood, shouldering the burden of supporting his family through displacement and hunger. Bombing in Erbril forced him from home, and the experience of physical and emotional abuse has made him older than his twelve years.
But, for the first time in a long time, Azzam and his family are safer than they’ve been before. Free from bombing and persecution, a desert refugee camp is their new beginning.
A beginning Azzam needs your prayers for because the conflict has stolen his childhood.
World Vision’s cash for food programme is helping – though the child friendly space gave Azzam informal education, he’s desperate to study properly. But age is against him, as he’s now too old for the grade he needs to join. That won’t kill Azzam’s indomitable spirit though - Azzam dreams of becoming a teacher one day and his eyes tell a story of someone who will work to get his dreams.
YOUR PRAYERS BRING EXTRAORDINARY IMPACT
Heavenly Father, we pray for Azzam and all children whose childhood has been taken away by conflict, COVID-19 and climate change. Children who dream of a better future despite all they have been through. Father, hear our prayers.
Dear Lord, millions of children, mothers, fathers, and families around the world, today find themselves with nowhere to call home. Forced to leave, sometimes escaping with their lives and nothing else. Lord, help them to heal and recover from all they have seen and heard.
Jesus, hear our prayers for those refugees we see and hear about closer to home. We particularly pray for families recently arriving from Afghanistan. And those crossing the Mediterranean and English Channel, risking their lives to find a better future. Amen
LIFESTYLE ACTIONS
Join World Vision 6 Nov at the Day of Action & Rally event in Glasgow. Meet us and other organisations 11.30am at the Stewart Memorial Fountain in Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow. The group will leave at 2.30pm, walking through Glasgow, to arrive at Glasgow Green by 3pm with various speakers. Find out more.
Sign up and join the online #climatevigil 6 Nov, 6pm live from Glasgow at the UN Climate Conference (COP26). Jesus said, "You are the light of the world." Will you light a candle with us?
Recently supporters like you, told us that worship is important to them. This week, Azzam’s story and the lyrics “You came to set the captives free. You came to bring us liberty” from Freedom by Bethel Music & William Matthews - inspired us. We pray this worship song inspires you today.
Please send all requests to prayer@worldvision.org.uk
