Sunday 24 October 2010

The Micah Challenge

Even though 10.10.10 has come and gone, click on the various categories at the bottom to get a good idea of what's involved.  Especially check out the "video" and "music" sections:



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 the walls of Jerusalem.  The following prayer was utilized in churches around the globe on 10.10.10 : 

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. 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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