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Prayers for Peacemakers, November 28, 2012

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November 28, 2012

Prayers
for Peacemakers, November 28, 2012

In a world of many causes for
migration – war, debt bondage, corporate subversion of democracy, climate change and their root,
the love of money – guide the humble to welcome the stranger, give drink to the
thirsty and usher in Your reign on earth.

From the December 2 Revised Common Lectionary:

May the Lord make you increase and
abound in love for one another and for all,
just as we abound in love for you. -I
Thess. 3:12

The Lord leads the humble in what is right,
and teaches the humble his way. -Psalm 25:9

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