Sojourners Verse and Voice – 16 May 2024

Verse of the day 
“Because the poor are despoiled, because the needy groan, I will now rise up,” says the Lord; “I will place them in the safety for which they long.” 

– Psalm 12:5

Voice of the day 
They got money for wars, but can’t feed the poor.  

– Tupac Shakur, ‘Keep Ya Head Up’ (1993)

Prayer of the day 
Lord, we pray that our leaders hear the cries of the poor and marginalized. May we rise up to bring safety to those our leaders endanger.