Prayers: March 27, 2022

Prayers

Always be joyful. Never stop praying.  Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Thank you, God:

• for the unique beauty we see in all creation
• for time to worship in the sanctuary of the church
• that nothing is impossible for You
• for providing the Way for our sin to be removed and Your righteousness to cover us
• for joy every morning

Pray:

• that we will see God open doors for evangelism (Colossians 4:3)
• that we will boldly share the gospel (Acts 4:29)
• for safety for brothers and sisters wherever they may be witnessing for God
• for unity of purpose in the church to share the heart of God and for us to know Christ and make Him known.
• that God will prosper the work of our church for His glory
• for those who are sick
• for those who have lost loved ones recently
• that our church would be filled with gratitude as we see how He continues to provide for us and work in our church.
• for a passion to witness Christ’s salvation, forgiveness and mercies
• for a growing love for and obedience to the Word
• that we will not be overwhelmed by all that needs to be done, but learn to take the small steps God leads us to take
• for resuming some additional ministries as it becomes safe to meet in person
• not our will but God’s will be done
• that we not perseverate on the negative but be energized by what is positive in our lives
• for the impact of small group ministry not only on individuals but the whole community of faith

To Think About:

It seems that impossible challenges are added to our world daily – tragedy, heartache, sickness, financial loss, family disintegration, national catastrophe, viruses, war, storms—how are we to gather our wits, steady our courage, and refuse to surrender?  God reminds us in Psalm 37:23-24 that we are not alone. The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand. He makes us like bamboo that may bend, but never break.  If left to our own resources and strength, our courage will quickly fail and we will snap, but in verses 39-40, we see our resilience comes from the Lord. The Lord rescues the godly; he is their fortress in times of trouble.  The Lord helps them, rescuing them from the wicked. He saves them, and they find shelter in him.

禱告事項

“要常常喜樂， 不住的禱告， 凡事謝恩。因為這是 神在基督耶穌裏向你們所定的旨意。”

帖撒羅尼迦前書 五章 十六至十八節

感謝神

• 為所有觀看到的被造物中獨特的美麗。
• 為能在教堂中敬拜的時間。
• 在祂沒有難成的事。
• 預備了除去我們罪孽的方式，并且以神的公義遮蓋我們。
• 為每天早晨的喜樂。

祈禱

• 我們將看到神敞開傳福音大門（歌羅西書 4:3）。
• 我們要大膽傳福音（使徒行傳 4:29）。
• 弟兄姊妹不論在何處傳揚福音都有人身安全的保障。
• 教會可以合一分享神的心意，目的是讓我們認識基督並帶領人認識神。
• 神會為了祂的榮耀而興旺我們教會的工作。
• 生病的肢體能在禱告中身體得醫、心靈有平安。
• 最近失去親人的肢體能有平安禱告。
• 我們是充滿了感恩的教會，感謝神持續的供應並在我們的教會不斷做工。
• 願我們充滿火熱的心爲基督的救恩、寬恕和憐憫作見證。
• 我們越發熱愛和順從主的話語。
• 我們不會被所要做的事情壓跨，而是要學會一步一步地順服神的帶領。
• 在實體聚會安全時，我們教會會恢復更多的事工活動。
• 不是按我們的心意，而是按神的旨意成就。
• 我們不要總是抱有消極的態度，而要在生活中積極的事物中帶出活力。
• 小組事工不僅影響個人而且要讓整個信仰團體產生改變。

思想

        世界上似乎每天都要增加一些難以應付的挑戰——悲劇、心痛、疾病、經濟損失、家庭解體、國家災難、病毒、戰爭、風暴——我們如何急中生智、鼓足勇氣、不被打倒？神在詩篇37:23-24 中提醒我們，我們並不孤單。義人的腳步被耶和華立定，他的道路耶和華也喜愛。他雖失腳，也不至全身仆倒，因為耶和華用手攙扶他。如果任憑自己的資源和力量，我們很快就喪失了勇氣而崩潰了。但在在第39-40 節中：但義人得救，是由於耶和華，他在患難時做他們的營寨。耶和華幫助他們，解救他們。他解救他們脫離惡人，把他們救出來，因為他們投靠他。