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7 Ways to Pray for Children in Poverty
Join us to pray for children living in extreme poverty to know the faithfulness and hope of Christ.
At Compassion, we're passionate about the power of prayer. We're with you in believing we have a faithful and generous Heavenly Father who cares for us and our hurting world. Discover seven key ways you can be praying for children living in extreme poverty and those finding hope through the Compassion programme globally:
1. Education
Praise God that sponsors help provide the fees and uniforms children need to access education. Pray children will thrive in the classroom and work hard in their classes. Pray also for strength and energy for their teachers, that they have time to dedicate to each child.
2. Health and wellbeing
Every Compassion-supported child receives medical and dental check-ups. Pray for good health for children living in extremely vulnerable contexts. Pray for their physical and emotional well-being.
3: The Compassion project and staff
Children in the Compassion programme attend their church-driven project every week. Here they have a safe environment to learn and develop. Ask for God’s protection over the staff and volunteers as they encounter difficult and challenging situations and for wisdom as they respond.
4. Community
Pray for the communities where Compassion's frontline church partners are ministering. Ask for churches to be beacons of light and hope to those living in extreme need.
5. Family
Pray for the parents and caregivers of children in the programme. Ask for God’s provision and protection over them. Pray for parents, caregivers and siblings to come to know and receive the love of Christ.
6. God’s love
At their Compassion project, each child receives age-appropriate Bible teaching. Pray Psalm 139:14 over the 2.3 million children in the programme. Pray every one would know they are fearfully and wonderfully made, and that they are loved unconditionally.
7. Children's futures
Poverty robs children of their hopes and dreams. Counter this by praying for boldness, that children won’t be afraid to dream big dreams and for God to use them mightily.
Words by
Emily Laramy
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