† National Adoption Month • Day 1

It's officially November 1st and National Adoption Month!! How exciting! I wonder how many people will choose to follow God's call to adopt this month. How many people will have their lives changed forever. I wonder how many orphans will find the love and security of a forever family this month. How I hope and pray that God places it on many MANY hearts in the coming weeks. Over the next 40 days we will be sharing a 40-day prayer guide for orphans. I encourage everyone who reads this to commit to doing the daily prayer request. Gather with a friend or two, people from your congregation or your own children and offer up the prayers. Matthew 18:20 tells us where two or three have gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst. Together we can change the lives of God's children around the world.

• Day 1 •
Today, pray that the Lord would give you a personal sense of responsibility for the next 40 days (and beyond) for praying for orphans, your pastor, your church, and your community. Ask Him to break your heart for the orphans. Ask that He would help you to see orphans with His eyes and His heart. Ask Him to use this 40 days of prayer to change you and your church.

National Orphan Sunday is only one week away! We're looking forward to an awesome opportunity to speak out for orphans! And for anyone who is also hosting an event we pray and wish you much success! God Bless.