Praying for Switzerland and for the poor – 8 Apr 2009

Praying for Switzerland and for the poor – 8 Apr 2009 Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.

Switzerland Population: 7.6m (0-14 yrs 15.6%, 15-64 yrs 68.1%, 65 and older 16.3%) Literacy rate: 99% Ethnic groups: German 65%, French 18%, Italian 10%, Romansch 1% Geographic note: landlocked, crossroads of northern and southern Europe; has the highest elevations in the Alps. Economic situation: Peaceful, prosperous, stable modern market economy, low unemployment, one of the highest per capita GDP in the world. GDP: US$309.9b Unemployment rate: 3% Source: CIA, The World Factbook. Prayer: We pray right now for the nation of Switzerland. We thank you for this nation. We thank you for all the blessings and provisions that You have given. Father, we pray that Your people would never take You for granted. We pray that they would not take Your blessings for granted. Most of all, we pray that Your children would begin to recognize their purpose and calling. Lord there is a reason why You created this nation and placed it on the map. We pray that Your children would begin to desire and run after all that You have planned. Father, we pray that Europe would be changed and blessed because of Switzerland and its people. In Jesus name we pray, amen. © 2009 Lee Shaun Tzen

Lord Jesus we pray for the poor right now. Thank You for their lives, their purposes, and we pray that You would give meaning to their lives right now. Lord, forgive us Father. Forgive our selfishness. Forgive our arrogance and inability to care for those that are dying. We pray right now that our hearts would change. Help us Father to build hearts that care. Hearts that are motivated to fulfill the Lord’s purpose and plans. Father, thank you for every single life. The poor are many and numerous. The dying are many and numerous. But, they are all Yours. We pray right now that we would have the ability and opportunity to fill their hearts with the love of the Lord. In Jesus name we pray, amen.