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December
Day 19
21/12 Pray for those who are alone and/or
abandoned this Christmas - that they would
know their worth and value. Read: Ps 90-95
Day 20
22/12 Pray for those who wont have loved oneswith them this
Christmas due to deaths relating
to issues caused by poverty or conict.
Read: Ps 96-102
Day 21
23/12 As we reect on the travel of Mary and
Joseph to Bethlehem, pray for those who are
traditionally nomadic and facing environmental
hardships. Read: Ps 103-105
Day 22
24/12 Today, as we reect on the night
before Jesus was born, pray for the people of
Bethlehem now who face hardship daily.
Read: Ps 106-108
Day 23
25/12 Today, give thanks for the gift of God
entering our world to bring about reconciliation
with all he created. Read: Ps 109-115
Day 1
/12 If you have not begun your Christmas
hopping, use today to reect on how you can
use the money wisely this year. Dont purchase
or the sake of it. Read: Job 38-42
Day 24/12 Today, reect on the Angels message to
Mary that she would give birth to Jesus. Ask God
how you may be used to be part of his story of
econciliation in this world. Read: Ps 1-7
Day 3
5/12 Today, consider peace and what it means.
pend time in reective meditation, seeking God
on how you can be an instrument of true peace.
Read: Ps 8-14
Day 4
6/12 Today, reect on the birth of Jesus cousin,
ohn the Baptist and consider what it means
or us to truly declare the way of Jesus to the
broken world around us. Read: Ps 15-18
Day 5
7/12 Pray for the relationship between North
nd South Korea amongst the current tensions
here. Pray that lasting peace would be reached.
Read: Ps 19-24
Day 6
8/12 Pray for peace in Sudan as theyhead towards a referendum on
southern
ndependence. Read: Ps 25-30
Day 7
9/12 Pray for those working on cures for
diseases striking poor communities. Pray that
heir work would be successful. Read: Ps 31-34
Day 8
0/12 Pray for sponsor children around the
world; that their families would know peace,
hope, joy and love this Christmas. Read: Ps 35-37
Day 9
1/12 Pray for global areas suffering through
drought right now and that the global
ommunity would be moved to support those in
need. Read: Ps 38-42
Day 10
12/12 Today, consider hope. Reect on how
service to the poor shares hope and pray that
the work of TEAR Fund would be an instrument
of hope. Read: Ps 43-48
Day 1113/12 Pray for those who feel no hope; that
even in the face of turmoil they would catch a
glimpse of the heart of Jesus. Read: Ps 49-54
Day 12
14/12 Pray for those feeling stressed at this time
of year. Pray that they would be able to simplify
and focus on whats really important.
Read: Ps 55-60
Day 13
15/12 Pray for all those who serve God. Pray
that we may be shaped to better reect him tothe world around us.
Read: Ps 61-67
Day 14
16/12 As we consider Joseph in the story of
Jesus birth, reect today on what it means to be
faithful and even things around us are confusing.
Read: Ps 68-71
Day 15
17/12 Pray for the coming Poverty Cycle
event next year. Pray that people would get
enthusiastic about it and want to take part.
Read: Ps 72-75
Day 16
18/12 Pray that the holiday break would be a
time of rest and rejuvenation for the staff of
TEAR Fund as we look towards another year.
Read: Ps 76-78
Day 17
19/12 Today, consider love. Reect on what it
means to truly love those on the margins of our
society and the world. Call on God to grow that
love within you. Read: Ps 79-84
Day 18
20/12 Pray for those who work with those on
the margins; that their work would not feel like
a chore, but would be inspired by a deep love
for others. Read: Ps 85-89
We would like you to join us in praying for ourwork in the
developing world and become our
partner in prayer.Devote yourselves toprayer, being watchful and
thankful
- Colossians 4:2
For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be
on his shoulders.
And he will be calledWonderful Counselor,
Mighty God, Everlasting
Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6
