When You’re Desperate: 21 Days of Honest PrayerSample

Jesus wasn’t overwhelmed or intimidated by the crowds — He was moved by them. He saw their needs and felt deep compassion. Then, He turned to His disciples and told them to pray urgently. Desperate prayer starts with seeing people how Jesus sees them — and asking God to send help, including us.

Practice:

Take time today to look — really look — at the people around you. Don’t rush past the need.

Ask for eyes to see people with compassion like Jesus did.
Ask for laborers to be sent into the places of need.
Ask Him to reveal where He’s sending you.

Desperate prayer starts with compassion and leads to action.

Guided Prayer:

Heavenly Father,

I’m quick to forget Your character

And Your faithfulness toward me.

I see You as angry, disappointed, and distant.

In truth, You are full of compassion

and You pour out Your heart on Your people.

Give me the same compassion for others

that You have toward them.

Enlarge my heart for the lost,

the hurting, and the broken.

Today, I pray for laborers,

just as You commanded.

Our world is ripe for harvest.

So send us out to do Your work,

to our homes, our communities, our world.

Here I am, Lord.

Send me.