Journey With Prayer | Finding Strength in Justice, Kindness, and Humility

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This is Journey with Prayer, prayer journey corresponding to

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our previous episode.

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He has told you, oh man, what is good. And what

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does the lord require of you but to do justice and to love

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kindness and to walk humbly with your god?

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8 taken from the NLT.

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Heavenly father, giver of life and the architect

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of community, we come to you with hearts full of

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gratitude for the beautiful diversity of

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life that you've woven around us.

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You who are just in all your ways, you've called us to act

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justly, to be the hands and feet of your righteousness on

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earth. And we

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thank you for your kindness that is saturated creation and for

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the love that compels us to extend the same grace to

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others. We

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acknowledge your sovereignty, and we walk humbly in the knowledge

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that your purposes are far greater than our

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understanding.

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Lord, as we contemplate the depths of your love and the breadth

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of your mercy, we are reminded of the transformational

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power of your spirit at work within us.

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Help us to be the purveyors of peace and ambassadors of

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reconciliation to mirror the mutuality of

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transformation that community development embodies,

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and to be equally impacted and renewed as we strive to impact

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others.

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May our actions reflect the heartbeat of your kingdom,

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where every voice finds resonance and every effort

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is laced with divine intention.

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Encourage our weary spirits when the road seems long and the

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progress slow. Plant within us the seed

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of perseverance. Tend it with your wisdom, and

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let it flourish in the manifestation of bridges built and lives

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uplifted. We are so

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humbled by the privilege of co laboring with you in the grand

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narrative of care and connection.

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For those we serve and for our own hearts, we pray for transformation that

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is deep and true. That the light of your

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presence guide us in ways that foster authentic

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community, instill hope, and celebrate the

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uniqueness of each individual. And we ask

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these things not for our glory, but for the honor of your name,

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knowing that in you, every moment of care is a step

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closer to reflecting your perfect love.

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Amen. So as you go through your

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week, I wanna encourage you to take the time to reflect,

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engage, and pray. Reflect by spending some

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quiet time this week, pondering Micah 6:8. In your

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daily life, how can you better practice justice, kindness,

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and humility? Reflect on instances where you could have

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responded differently and consider to embody these

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values moving forward. Engage,

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intentionally perform one simple act of kindness each day this

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week. It could be smiling at a stranger,

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leaving an encouraging note for someone, or helping a neighbor.

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Small gestures can have a big impact and draw us closer

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to the heart of community. And finally,

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pray. Here's 3 ways that you can pray.

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Pray for the strength and vision to see justice and love as

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daily actions, asking for opportunities to demonstrate

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these practical and achievable ways within your community.

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Pray for leaders in community work, that they find encouragement

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in their tasks and that their contributions lead to significant and

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compassionate outcomes. And lastly, pray for

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your personal transformation and your approach to community

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life. Ask for a heart that is attentive to the needs around

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you and for the humility to learn from every act of

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service you partake in. You can check the show

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notes for these references, prayers, and scriptures. Or to find out

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more about our podcasts, head over to journeywithcare.ta.

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I'm Johan and thanks for praying with me today.