A Prayer For the Child in the Midst

Father God,
We come in agreement today asking that You touch the lives of
children who have never known what it is to receive affection,
warm arms that offer love, or a place of safety and security.
We are sorry because we have not always opened our hearts
or arms to speak and act on behalf of children at risk in order to
serve them and make Your will known in the earth.
We pray that the cries of children who suffer would be heard by
those who carry Your name Lord Jesus. We pray that You would
send more workers into this ‘harvest field’ of millions. We pray for
more intercessors, mothers and fathers to show Your love in this
needy world. We pray that communities would be transformed
as children discover Your love and that the world will know the
good news of Your Kingdom as people work together in unity
and love.
Amen.

‘And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them.‘ Mark 10:16

People were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” Mark 10: 13-15

At the time Jesus lived on earth people didn’t fully understand the ‘good news’ message He preached. The disciples tried to stop the children coming to Jesus, yet Jesus did something that must have shocked the local people. He took a child and placed the child in the middle promising them that if they truly wanted to be part of the Kingdom the only way to follow Him would be to become like that child. Jesus modeled important principles; in this same story we are told that ‘He took them in His arms and blessed them.’ We are called to continue Jesus’ mission on earth. We need to pray that we would take to heart in our prayers and actions the millions of children at risk living in our world today. Let’s pray together and see transformation!

The Viva prayer team.