30 Days of Prayer, Day 7: Pure Religion

James 1:27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

Sounds simple enough, right?  Well, in a country like Uganda, where the median age is 15 years old, caring for orphans is a task beyond monumental.  Thankfully, we have a loving Father who is up to the challenge.  I have witnessed first-hand to the incredible way that God is ministering to the orphans of the Namatala slum in Mbale through the people of Ebenezer.  On many occasions, the care they give--food, clothing, housing, medical attention, and education-- is literally life-saving.  And by caring for these children and their immediate issues, the church is able to minister to their most important need, for salvation through Jesus Christ.   

Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your promise not to leave us as orphans.  We praise You for the way that You demonstrate love to the orphans of Mbale through the work of Ebenezer’s people.  We are grateful to You for the opportunity to partner with them for this most important ministry.  We pray that as these children find help within the walls of Your church, they will come to know you and receive the saving grace of Jesus.  Amen.