Prayer Guide

8:00
Pray by name for all the families that you know who are in the process of adoption.  Pray for a speedy process.  Pray for adequate funding.  Pray for preparation to meet the needs of their child.  Pray for the adjustment and bonding that must take place in the family.  Pray that their child will be well-cared for during the wait of the process.  Pray for patience.  Pray for guidance.  Pray for increased passion to care for the fatherless.  Pray against fear, worry and anxiety.

9:00
Pray by name for all the families that you know who have adopted children.  Pray for wisdom as they parent a child who has experienced loss unlike biological children.  Pray that their child might have a clear understanding of God as Father and receive it fully.  Pray that they might bond and attach as a family, no matter how long the child has been home.  Pray that they will resist seeing their child as being rescued by them and having expectations of appreciation from their child.  Pray that this family may be surrounded by a strong support group of believers who understand and can help "bear one another's burdens."

10:00
Pray for increased awareness among Christians about the global plight of the fatherless leading to a burning desire to take action on their behalf.

11:00
Pray that the cause of the fatherless would serve as a unifying rallying point for churches around the world thereby bringing about a Christ-honoring unity.

12:00
Pray specifically for countries with orphans who are finding forever homes.  Pray against corruption.  Pray against the devil's schemes that devise against policies and procedures.   Say aloud the names of countries.  Pray that they may open their doors for adoption.  Pray that they may be well-staffed to handle the demands of the adoptions pursued.  Pray that their process may be free of wickedness.

1:00
Pray for the protection of the orphan.  For food.  For clothing.  For love.  For assurance of a God who cares for them.  For hope.  For salvation.  For health.  For shelter.  For forever families.

2:00
Pray for the ministries working among the fatherless - that they would be committed to Kingdom-excellence and vision.  Pray that those working in these ministries and agencies would be prepared to handle the surge of support.  Pray for supernatural unity among these ministries - one that would be a testimony to the unbelieving world.

3:00
Pray for the families who are taking care of their grandchildren, nieces, nephews or foster children in addition to their own children.  Ask the Lord to bless them for their sacrifice and to provide enough food, clothes, education and shelter for all of their children.

4:00
Pray for government leaders here and abroad.  Ask the Lord to burden their hearts for the orphans.  Ask that they would feel compelled to protect and provide for orphans.

5:00
Pray for families who have adopted children with special needs.  Ask the Lord to give them an extra dose of patience, understanding, love and wisdom as they parent these children.  Ask Him to bring resources to them to help ease their load.

6:00
Praise the Lord for your OWN adoption into His family.  Praise Him for the HUGE price that HE paid to bring you from being an orphan into the family of a King.  Praise Him for the sacrifice that He made on your behalf.  Ask Him to give you His heart for orphans.

Adoption is neither easy nor cheap.  It never was intended to be.  The very first adoption was extremely difficult and costly.  It's the nature of adoption.  God knows, because His Son was His cost for us to become part of His forever family.  May we all share in the passions of our adoptive, Heavenly Father.