Give practical nourishment or a drink to help meet the need

Offer sympathy while leaving the person without help

Wait until the person proves deserving first

If you would like to receive Jesus, pray this with me: Lord Jesus, I admit that I have sinned and tried to live apart from you. I turn from my sin and trust that you died for my sins and rose again. You know my emptiness and my need, and I ask you to forgive me, make me new, and be my Lord and Savior. Receive me by your mercy. Amen.

Come to Jesus for What You Need

Lord, revive your Church with compassion for people who are hungry and thirsty. Where we have been comfortable while others go without, wake us up. Make us notice real needs quickly and respond with open hands, humble hearts, and practical love, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Wake Your Church to Merciful Action

Father, thank you for the food and drink you provide day by day, often through the kindness of others. Keep me grateful for ordinary provision, and teach me to see it as a gift, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Thank You for Daily Provision

Pray by naming one person or place where basic needs are being missed, then ask God to make you attentive and willing to help in a practical way this week.

Pray for an Open Eye

Pray for people who do not have enough food or clean drink; for neighbors, aid workers, and churches who serve them; and for leaders to protect access to daily provision.

For Those Lacking the Basics

Lord, grow in me a heart that does not pass by hunger or thirst. Teach me to respond with practical kindness, to notice need quickly, and to give what I can without delay, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Make Me Quick to Serve

ἐπείνασα{e-PEE-na-sa###eh-PEE-nah-sah###I was hungry} γὰρ{GAR###GAHR###for} καὶ{KE###KEH###and} οὐκ{ook###ook###not} ἐδώκατέ{e-do-ka-TE###eh-doh-kah-TEH###you gave} μοι{mee###mee###to me} φαγεῖν,{fa-YEEN###fah-YEEN###to eat} ⸀ἐδίψησα{e-DIP-see-sa###eh-DIP-see-sah###I was thirsty} καὶ{KE###KEH###and} οὐκ{ook###ook###not} ἐποτίσατέ{e-po-ti-sa-TE###eh-poh-tee-sah-TEH###you gave drink to} με,{me###meh###me}

Matthew 25:42 — Source TextTAB

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