Praying for Those Who Have Less: How many times have you walked by a homeless person on the street begging for money or heard about someone went without a home for the night because a shelter had no more room?
Poverty isn’t one size fits all and it doesn’t always look like we would expect it to. There are so many people who are underprivileged, poor and going without. It impacts people and communities differently, leaving children vulnerable and, too often, unable to meet their full potential. We should remember to keep those who are underprivileged in our prayers. Prayer has power and prayer is never inadequate. Here is a prayer you can say for the underprivileged and poor.
For the Poor and the Neglected
God, thank you for the abundance of life, relationships, health, comfort, and wealth you have provided, and thank you that even in times of need, despair, and brokenness, you are there. Please, put your arms around children and families in extreme poverty so they feel comfort and hope; meet their needs both physically and spiritually. And, Lord, guide me so I can be your hands and feet pursuing justice for the poor and upholding the cause of the needy.
Prayer For Underprivileged With No Food To Eat
Lord, I know there are people around the world starving. There isn’t enough food to always go around. Water is contaminated and a commodity that some areas on the earth do not have. There are children dying every day from starvation. And there are those facing daily abuse from those they love or look up to. There are damages done to people every day psychologically, emotionally, and physically. There are girls oppressed in countries where they cannot study to grow out of their oppression. There are places where an education is such a privilege a majority of people never have the opportunity to learn. There are so many underprivileged people in the world, and I lift them all up to you.