| 448 |
1st |
for the men and women who will be released over the next few weeks, especially those without a family to support them, that they will get suitable accommodation and support from agencies. |
| 449 |
2nd |
for those who feel no remorse for the hurt and pain they have caused. Pray that they will begin to recognise the impact of their crimes upon their victims and upon their own families – and will choose to turn away from crime. |
| 450 |
3rd |
for those for whom this month will be especially painful, triggering, for example, the memory of the loss of a loved one or the loss of contact with a child or family. |
| 451 |
4th |
for those who are grieving and for those who are concerned for loved ones who are facing death, that they might draw comfort and strength from God and His Word. |
| 452 |
5th |
for the men and women grieving the loss of custody of their children – and possibly feeling guilty for failing them – that they might turn to God for comfort. Pray for the children. |
| 453 |
6th |
for the men and women who are fearful about the future, that they might turn to Christ and find hope, both for this life and for eternity. |
| 454 |
7th |
for the elderly, the frail and those vulnerable to self-harming and attempting suicide, that they will receive the appropriate level of support and care and be kept safe. |
| 455 |
8th |
for those preparing messages for chapel services over the next few weeks, that the Holy Spirit will give them the words to speak; pray that the gospel will be proclaimed boldly. |
| 456 |
9th |
that the Lord will speak, through His Word, to those who will be attending a Bible study group today. Pray that lives will be changed. |
| 457 |
10th |
for Governors, for wisdom,stamina and emotional strength for all the heavy demands upon them. |
| 458 |
11th |
at the beginning of Prisons Week, that many churches will commit to pray regularly for prisons and those affected by crime, and, also, explore the possibility of offering practical support to a chaplaincy team.
https://www.prisonsweek.org/ |
| 459 |
12th |
for Christians struggling with their faith (and perhaps blaming God for their situation), that He will renew their faith and deepen their love for Him. |
| 460 |
13th |
for security staff, as they work to make their prison more secure, especially by preventing drugs and other illegal substances and items getting into the prison. |
| 461 |
14th |
for all Christians – staff and volunteers – working in our prisons, that the Lord will enable them to bring glory to God as they serve Him and seek to be ‘salt and light’. |
| 462 |
15th |
that Christian literature will get into the hands of unbelievers and that the Lord will use it to draw many to faith in Christ. |
| 463 |
16th |
for families grieving the death of a family member while in custody. Pray that they might seek, and find comfort, from the God of all comfort. |
| 464 |
17th |
for men and women recently released and wanting to grow in their faith (or explore faith), that the Lord will lead them to a church which will embrace and support them. |
| 465 |
18th |
that God’s Word will be faithfully proclaimed in chapel services today and that the Holy Spirit will cause many to repent of their sin. |
| 466 |
19th |
for children with a parent in prison that, wherever possible and appropriate, they will be able to maintain contact with their parent. Pray for the protection of those children who are at risk of turning to crime themselves. |
| 467 |
20th |
for children in care as a result of one or both parents being in prison, that they will be healed from the emotional damage of losing their family. |
| 468 |
21st |
for the protection of children whose lives have been dominated by criminal activity within their family or community. Pray that they will be kept free from crime themselves. |
| 469 |
22nd |
for men and women who are currently exploring faith through a course such as Alpha or Christianity Explored. Pray that many might come to faith in Christ. Pray for the course leaders. |
| 470 |
23rd |
for those who are desperately lonely, without any contact from outside and feeling isolated within the prison. Pray that chaplains, officers and other inmates would make time for them. |
| 471 |
24th |
give thanks for former prisoners who are now mentoring young people at risk of offending and reoffending. Pray that their work will be effective as those young people turn away from unsociable behaviours. |
| 472 |
25th |
for those who will be attending chapel services today. Pray that there will be many who have yet to come to faith. Pray that some will decide today to follow Christ. |
| 473 |
26th |
for the protection and safe resettlement of those released this month. |
| 474 |
27th |
for all believers who are witnessing to Christ, that the Lord will grant them wisdom and boldness. |
| 475 |
28th |
for the men and women recently released and trying to settle in a church, that they will be welcomed and receive the practical support they need. |
| 476 |
29th |
for victims of abuse, that they will find the support they need to help their healing from their trauma. |
| 477 |
30th |
for those who are grieving the loss of loved ones through crime, that they will receive the support they need and be comforted. |
| 478 |
31st |
with so many celebrating Halloween today and with prison being such a dark place, pray that many in prison will turn from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of light, choosing to follow the One who is the Light of the World, our Saviour, Jesus. |
