We pray for the new Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak. God, we pray that he would act with compassion and with the needs of the country in mind. Would you provide clear wisdom and discernment as he makes difficult decisions about this country and its future.
We give thanks that 100 British universities have pledged to divest from fossil fuels, withholding funds of over £17.6 billion from companies. God, we thank you for this move away from fuel which will damage your creation, and pray for more institutions to follow suit.
We give thanks for the greater availability of low-cost train travel in Europe, reducing the price of alternatives to air travel. God, we thank you for these more affordable means of transport, and pray for their increased popularity.
As COP27 starts on Sunday, today we pray for international cooperation as the UN has assessed that climate plans remain insufficient for dealing with the climate crisis. God, we pray for those in power to recognise the need to protect and restore your extraordinary creation for future generations.
We pray for the 3.2 million adults in the UK affected by hygiene poverty, which leads 12% to avoid work. God, we pray for greater measures to be put in place to combat poverty in this country, and for stigma and shame around poverty to be overcome in workplaces.
We pray for the 2 in 5 Americans who are afraid of threats and voter intimidation at the polls in the upcoming midterm elections. God, we pray for all those volunteering and campaigning in the US elections and for a politics characterised by truth and kindness.
We pray for Uganda, as the confirmed Ebola deaths have risen to 30, with more than 109 cases. God, we pray for health services and the government of Uganda as they step up their response to the virus, and for protection for health workers as they treat patients.
