Praying For United Kingdom and for the poor ~ 26 Apr 2009

Praying For United Kingdom and for the poor ~ 26 Apr 2009 1 Chronicles 16:10 Glory is His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.

United Kingdom Population: 61.1m (0-14 yrs 16.7%, 15-64 yrs 67.1%, 65 yrs and older 16.2%) Death rate: 10.1deaths/1,000 Ethnic groups: white (of which English 83.6%, Scottish 8.6%, Welsh 4.9%, Northern Irish 2.9%) 92.1%, black 2%, Indian 1.8%, Pakistani 1.3%, mixed 1.2%, other 1.6% (2001 census) Education expenditure: 5.6% of GDP Economic and political concerns: A leading trading power and financial center. Is one of the quintet of trillion dollar economies of Western Europe. Over the past two decades, the government has greatly reduced public ownership and contained the growth of social welfare programs. Agriculture is intensive, highly mechanized, and efficient. Producing about 60% of food needs with less than 2% of the labor force. The UK has large coal, natural gas, and oil resources, but its oil and natural gas reserves are declining. The UK became a net importer of energy in 2005; energy industries now contribute about 4% to GDP. Services, particularly banking, insurance, and business services, account by far for the largest proportion of GDP while industry continues to decline in importance. GDP: US$2.2t Unemployment rate: 5.5% Source: CIA, The World Factbook. Prayer: Lord we pray right now for the nation of the United Kingdom. We thank you for this nation and its purpose. You have a plan and purpose that is worth fighting for, and we pray right now that Your sons and daughters would desire to be used by You. Father, we pray that You would guide this nation through the current economic situation. We pray that Your children would begin to remember its roots and foundations built on Your solid Word. Today, we pray that a generation of righteous people would be used to influence and make an impact in this world. Lord, we pray that Your people would not take for granted all that You have done and given. Today, we pray that healing and restoration could take place. In Jesus name we pray, amen. � 2009 Lee Shaun Tzen

Lord, we pray for the poor right now. We thank You for their lives. Thank you for Your glory and purpose. We pray right now that You would shine and reign upon the earth. Father, we pray that Your healing hand of glory would shine. We thank You for the death and price that You paid on the cross. We are reminded today of the great sacrifice. Father, we pray right now that we would be able to understand the meaning of sacrifice. We pray that we would not take your death for granted. Instead, we pray that we would be living examples to people of what it means to be a son and daughter of Christ. Today, we pray that the poor will be used by You Lord to teach, to humble, and to open the eyes of those that take you for granted. In Jesus name we pray, amen.