How to Pray
Inspiration to Pray
Prayer must be understood as an action itself, a potent political weapon to be used in spiritual warfare against the most powerful forces in the world.” Jim WallisWhile apartheid held South Africa in a seemingly unbreakable grip, Desmond Tutu constantly affirmed God’s power over the authority of the state. At such times, prayers can become a political or even a revolutionary act – a call for God’s kingdom to transform our fallen world.
Of course, prayer also works at a personal level: offering sustenance and strength for those wearied by the daily grind of poverty, or the struggle against it.
In the process of listening or talking to God, we are changed and made more able to serve him. Mission is, after all, God’s work – we can’t do it on our own! So in prayer we may hear a call to move in a new direction, or receive a reminder of the hope and strength God offers to those who work for justice. Sometimes God may call us to urgent action; sometimes to offer us rest and refreshment, so that we don’t burn out.
Could you commit to praying for fifteen minutes twice a week for parts of the global body?
Could you weave prayers for social justice into church services or set up a prayer group with a poverty focus? Many Micah Challenge members have resources that can help you to pray in an informed and specific way.
Micah Sunday
Micah Challenge brings the church together each autumn to pray about global poverty. More information can be found on the Micah Sunday page of the website.
Useful Prayer Resources
If you really want to pray about global poverty but struggle to know where to start then why not use one of our prayer resources which can be downloaded by clicking on the links below.
- Creative Prayer Ideas is a prayer resource based around the 8 Millennium Development Goals
- Stories and Prayers from Around the World is a weekly prayer guide based on the MDGs and stories from 7 different countries around the world.
Link to Partners Resources
A number of our partners have prayer resources that could also help you pray for the issues and for those in poverty. Follow the links on the ‘Meet Our Members’ page to explore our partners websites.
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Get Promising!
People are already making their promises, will you join them? You can watch the film, make your promise, and tell your friends about it. Follow the link to whatsyourpromise.org.uk and get promising!
