As we meet in prayer, we remember those who are held in changed and pray with the response to:
We are all shackled being
May chains be broken.
Refugees & Asylum Seekers
God beyond borders
We bless you for making us a world of different people and different places;
We bless you for the friendship of strangers
The richness of other cultures and
The painful gift of freedom.
We pray for those who find themselves in strange places;
Those fleeing war and famine;
Hatred and abuse.
Help us to welcome them as you welcome us;
Confront our prejudice and stretch our narrowness.
We are all shackled
May chains be broken.
Human Trafficking & Modern Slavery
Lord of the lost, we pray today for all those who are victims of human trafficking:
people lured from their homes and families;
people deceived while trying to find a better life;
people who are desperate to trust anyone.
Help us to be more vigilant and watchful;
to be aware of those who may need our help,
and those who do not know where help may lie
We are all shackled
May chains be broken.
Debt
Debt drives people to desperation, suicide, isolation, hunger.
Lord, your generosity provides an example for us all;
To be stewards of all we have, spending wisely and avoiding greed.
We bring before you those who are trapped in debt by the greed of others;
Those who find it difficult to control their own spending.
We pray for those whose income is too low to support them;
And those who spending is not wise.
May they find hope and encouragement in those they meet;
May their debts be forgiven
We are all shackled
May chains be broken.
Food
Lord, you provide for us abundantly; yet people are starving.
Your resources are greater than our needs; yet people still need foodbanks.
We give thanks for the generosity of those who seek to provide for the needs of others.
But let us not be complacent.
Guide us to a better system where their needs are met – and none go hungry.
May those who hunger now find true and lasting refreshment.
We are all shackled
May chains be broken.
Loneliness
Trials and tribulations are not restricted to the Urban areas.
Heavenly Father, we pray for those who are fearful of their feelings.
Fearful to seek help, trapped in darkness and devoid of hope.
We pray for those who are gripped by guilt and weighed down by low self-esteem,
Believing their life is a failure.
We pray for those who stand alongside others as carers, companions and loved ones;
Who feel exhausted and lonely.
We are all shackled
May chains be broken.
Illness
Heavenly Father, we pray for those who find that illness restricts them.
Those living with chronic pain, those facing terminal illness.
Those whose ability is restricted by their physical health.
We glory in the gift of health and yet face our own limitations.
Help us to see those who need support and give from the gifts you have given us; for
We are all shackled
May their chains be broken.
