Freedom 21 - Day 16

Today is Day 15 of a twenty-one day initiative to end human trafficking in the United States and Mexico.  You can download the  Prayer Guide through this link: Prayer Guide.

Today we will focus our prayer and repentance on the plight of labor trafficking.

Personal Repentance

Father, forgive me if I, in any way, have been so focused on fulfilling my own desires and needs that I have neglected to consider the expense of others.

Corporate Repentance

Lord, we repent for greed and the devaluing of human life in our two nations. Forgive us for establishing systems that allow and even, at times, require the exploitation of desperate individuals. We repent for tolerating this activity in our communities and ignoring the basic rights and dignity of those victimized.

Intercession

• God, we pray for the breakup, arrest, and just prosecution of human smuggling rings
• We cry out for the protection and effectiveness of law enforcement, border patrol, and military personnel seeking to dismantle the human trafficking problem in our two nations.
• Lord, we ask You to convict the hearts of business owners and operators who have sought unjust gain through the abuse of their laborers. Cause them to turn from their ways and make restitution to those they have wronged.
• God of Justice, create a culture for godly human rights to protect migrant workers and other hardworking individuals in our two nations.