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10.10.10 Global Prayer

The 24-7 Prayer movement is right behind MICAH 2010. I wholeheartedly urge you to join this global chorus of prayer for the poorest people on earth. Together we can make a little history." Pete Greig - 24-7 Prayer/Alpha International

October 10, 2010 (10.10.10).

100 million Christians joined in prayer and promise for the poor. Micah 2010 was a special campaign focusing on our promise to the poor, ten years after nations around the world committed to halve global poverty by 2015. As Christians we want, and wanted to declare God's heart for the poor and remind our leaders that action to halve poverty is worth every effort. We must remember the poor.

Imagine 100 million Christians praying for justice in the nations.

We wanted to affirm the importance of listening to God, seeking his wisdom and relying on his strength and guidance. The global prayer for Micah 2010 echoes the themes of Nehemiah who fasted and prayed day and night before he embarked on the mighty task of restoring Jerusalem.

The prayer was used in churches around the globe on 10.10.10. A children's prayer was also available.

O Lord, our great and awesome God, loyal to your promise of love and faithful to all who honour and obey you, hear our prayer.

We pray for those who live in poverty,

we cry out for those who are denied justice and

we weep for all who are suffering.

We confess that we have not always obeyed you.

We have neglected your commands and have ignored your call for justice.

We have been guided by self-interest and lived in spiritual poverty.

Forgive us.

We remember your promises to fill the hungry with good things, to redeem the land by your mighty hand and to restore peace.

Father God, help us always to proclaim your justice and mercy with humility, so that, by the power of your Spirit, we can rid the world of the sin of extreme poverty.

As part of your global church, we stand with millions who praise and worship you.

May our words and deeds declare your perfect goodness, love and righteousness to both the powerful and the powerless

so that your Kingdom may come on earth as it is in heaven. Amen

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