Prayers: June 7, 2020

Pray in thanksgiving for God’s presence in our lives:

• Thank you, Lord, for new grandchildren in our family.
• Thank you, Lord, for your provision and protection.
• Thank you, Lord, for strengthening us with your Word.
• Thank you, Lord, for times of waiting for that’s when you are preparing us and preparing an outcome for our good
• Thank you, Lord, for time to enjoy the homes you have provided us

Pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ:

• Those in fragile health due to medical issues
• Those in nursing or homebound care who can have no outside visitors
• Those dealing with the coronavirus pandemic – patients, medical staff, researchers, caregivers, essential workers, leaders who must decide how to bring our nation back to “normal”, those who are afraid of contracting the virus, those who are still coming down with the virus
• To allow God to avenge wrongs, while we stick to what is right, peaceful and good. Romans 12
• Those whose hearts are unsettled, that they may receive comfort and healing from divisiveness
• Those who are angry, that God may hover over them to calm their rage so healing and change can begin
• Those who must now recover from COVID-19 and damage done in their community by storms and rioters
• Our missionaries to persevere in difficult conditions – politically charged climate, poor COVID-19 protections, and unwelcome outreach
• Those without jobs

Pray for CCC:

• Pray that our worship is joyful and without reserve because we love the Lord! On your feet now—applaud God! Bring a gift of laughter, sing yourselves into his presence. Psalm 100:1-2 The Message
• That we demonstrate lives of repentance as children of God, and shine like stars in the sky of a world darkened by sin. Philippians 2:15
• For ability to align our aspirations with the Lord’s
• For wisdom in knowing where, when, and how to reach out in our community
• For wisdom in bringing CCC back to full worship together as a family of God
• To work together in harmony

To Think About: In Proverbs, God’s guide to living, we are reminded that planning using knowledge and wisdom of others makes you stronger than one who has only physical strength. Being wise is better than being strong; yes, knowledge is more important than strength. After all, you must make careful plans before you fight a battle, and the more good advice you get, the more likely you are to win.  Proverbs 24:5-6 GNT

禱告事項

感謝主每日同行：

• 感謝上帝加添給我們新生的孫兒孫女！
• 感謝主的應許和保守！
• 感謝神的話語使我們强壯！
• 為等候的時間感謝神，因爲祂預備我們，也為我們預備美好的結果。
• 感謝主讓我們有這樣的一段時光享受禰為我們設立的家庭。

為主內弟兄姊妹禱告：

• 為身體軟弱和接受治療的肢體禱告，願主醫治使他們盡快康復。
• 為老人院或居家需要特別看護的長輩們禱告，儅親人不能來探望他們時，願聖靈的關愛、平安和喜樂與他們同在。
• 為在這場疫情中奮戰的人們禱告——病人、醫護人員、研發人員、看護者、事關民生的工作人員、為在上掌權的有智慧保護國家安全和經濟回歸正常平穩禱告、為擔心被病毒感染的人禱告、為被病毒侵染的人禱告。
• 羅馬書12章中說“親愛的弟兄，不要自己申冤，寧可讓步，聼凴主怒氣”，讓我們在這當中持守正義、和平和良善，因爲申冤在公義的上帝手中。
• 為在意見分歧中心情不能安定的人禱告，願他們在分裂中仍然可以得到安慰和心靈的平復。
• 願上帝環繞那些憤怒的人，使他們的怒氣平息，並帶來醫治和改變。
• 為正在從新冠病毒中康復的人和在暴風雨和暴亂的損害中重建家園的人禱告。
• 為我們的宣教士在艱難的條件下仍能堅守福音的事工-政治敏感的環境、缺乏新冠病毒的保護手段和福音不受歡迎的地方。
• 沒有工作的人禱告。

為教會的需要禱告：

• 願我們的敬拜充滿了喜樂，將自己全然獻上毫無保留，因爲我們愛我們的主！普天下當向耶和華歡呼！你們當樂意侍奉耶和華，當來向祂歌唱！（詩篇100:1-2）
• 求主讓我們有順服的心跟從祂引領我們的事工合乎神的心意 。
• 願我們活出悔改的樣式，無可指摘，誠實無偽，在這彎曲悖謬的世代做神無瑕疵的兒女，使我們在這個被罪玷污的世界中，好像明亮的星辰照耀黑暗的夜空。（腓立比書2:15。）
• 讓我們的計劃照準主的心意而行。
• 求神使我們有智慧知道在社區傳福音的方式方法和時間地點。
• 求神賜智慧讓我們計劃教會作爲神家的一份子可以聚集在一起恢復正常的崇拜。
• 為和睦同工禱告。

思考：上帝在箴言中賜智慧指導我們的生活，周密的計劃和衆人的智慧大大勝過個人的能力。箴言24：5-6：智慧人大有能力，有知識的人力上加力。你去打仗，要憑智謀，謀士眾多，人便得勝。