*******************************************************************A Prayer for the Week from Marvin Olasky, World Magazine (www.worldmagblog.com):

Father in Heaven, hallowed be your name. We thank you for the way you are growing churches in Africa, China, South America and many other parts of the world. We pray that you will give daily bread to the economically poor and daily spiritual sustenance to all of us. Thank you for compassionately forgiving our debts; help us to show mercy both individually and through Christian educational and social service programs. We pray for religious liberty throughout the world: strengthen Christians tempted to surrender, and deliver from evil those whose lives and livelihoods are in danger because of their faith. Give us the grace to work all week long for your kingdom, power, and glory.