Painting and Prayer

Painting and Prayer

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I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:18-19


God we ask you to provide Mia and Mia’s Children with all of the funding they need this month to cover their costs and the needs of the newest children in the house. Please send them financial support during Romania’s economic struggles and let them know that they are cared for – by you, through us. Amen.

Painting and Prayer

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“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
Matthew 6:19-21

Lord, we confess our own misguided priorities. We are lost without you. Please help us to treasure what you treasure, to love what you love. Amen.

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He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing. And you are to love those who are foreigners, for you yourselves were foreigners in Egypt.

Deuteronomy 10:18-19

Lord we beg for your mercy on behalf of the new family Mia describes as “wolf children.” Please break their hearts to the love and compassion they find at Mia’s Children and make them receptive to care. Give the staff patience and affection for them that could only come from you. Teach us all how to love people who are difficult to love, and to help the foreigners in our midst – as you have asked from us and taught us to do. Amen.

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I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do.
John 17:4

God, you have created work for us to do and we pray for the strength and faithfulness to do it well. May you use the work of our hands to repair this broken world and bring you glory. Please encourage all of the students at Mia’s Children this week as they study and learn, despite their difficult lives and increased physical needs.

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The cords of death entangled me,
the anguish of the grave came over me;
I was overcome by distress and sorrow.
Then I called on the name of the LORD:
“LORD, save me!”

We pray for Mia, who has lost many close companions to death this year. As she celebrates her mother’s homecoming and continues to mourn the loss of Costel, we pray that you will draw her to yourself and that she will learn even more to call on your name.

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Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants.

Deuteronomy 32:2

God bless the teachers this week who are guiding our students. Please help them to encourage and not discourage, and bless their classrooms with justice and wisdom. We pray in particular for Mia’s Children, which tutors kids who are often discriminated against by their educators. Help the children to learn quickly and to grow in a greater understanding of the world through Mia’s Children’s efforts.