Verse and Voice 08/19/2021

August 19, 2021

Verse of the day

To you, O Lord, I cry. For fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness, and flames have burned all the trees of the field.
Joel 1:19

Voice of the day

Human-induced climate change is already affecting many weather and climate extremes in every region across the globe.

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (August 2021)

Prayer of the day

God, we have abused the good gift of your creation. Give us the wisdom to live appropriately, the urgency to act, and the courage to make changes. Give us the voice to call for change from our leaders, and the perseverance to keep asking.
Adapted from Young Evangelicals for Climate Action