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Prayer Topics August 2011

Mondays - Pray for the children, their caregivers or families and community

This is winter in South Africa with some very cold days and nights; many of the children we work with live in damp, unheated shacks, or even on the streets - cold and hungry, often without even a hot drink. Pray for their health during these cold months. We pray also for their families, however disjointed and dysfunctional they may be, as they too hurt and suffer.

Tuesdays - Pray for our project partners

This month we pray particularly for all the workers at Samaritan Centre that the Lord will bless them for the work they are doing there. Pray for the children coping with the death of young William. Some of the children are sick, and are also frightened and upset by seeing one of their friends pass away. Ask the Lord for His spirit to bring peace in the heart of each child at the Centre.

Wednesdays – Pray for our volunteers

We give thanks for the impact that our volunteers have made on the lives of the children. Many of our volunteers will be taking a well-earned break during the winter holidays; we pray for your favour and protection on them as they have some rest. May they have renewed energy and vision to teach and care for the children next term.

Thursdays – Pray for our staff

We thank you Lord for the dedication and commitment of our OSWW Staff as they work in challenging times and circumstances. Father, help them to remain focused on their divine appointment “for we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto the end.” May they and their families know your love and peace surrounding them.

Fridays – Pray for funding

We do not have sufficient funding to pay our staff their full salaries this month. Give thanks for those who have contributed this year and enabled us to operate up to now. Pray that the Lord will provide for our needs in His time. We are encouraged by these words from Hebrews 6:10  “God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown Him as you have helped his people, and continue to help them.”

Weekends – Pray for our future direction

Give thanks for God’s leading during the Open Schools Worldwide International Board meeting in June. Despite the difficult financial position, we ended the meetings on a positive note and are stepping forward in faith with a number of new initiatives that we trust will enable us to serve more children.