April 30, 2023
“Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4
- Thank you, Lord, for the quiet of the morning when we may hear your voice most clearly.
- Thank you, Lord, that when we are repentant, You forgive our sins, heal us of our faithlessness, and toss away your anger because your love is endless. Hosea 14:4
- Thank you, Lord, that your compassion never fails.
- Thank you, Lord, for the myriad of sensations we experience from your creation.
- Pray that we allow God to be creative in our lives and meet with Him daily to find out what He has planned.
- May we join the scores of people around America on the National Day of Prayer (May 4) fervently inviting God to intervene in our nation and His will be done. Lead us to pray faithful, nation-building, people-changing prayers that turn America’s hearts from evil agendas that bring about death and draw all people into the arms of a loving God who is our only true hope, help, love, and Lord. God is the One who gave us this promise in 2 Chronicles 7:14: “If my people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” As we humbly and diligently seek Him, we’ll be changed, and we’ll see transformation in America through prayer! Pray for our nation in these areas:
- Government – Pray that God will grant wisdom and resolve to act with integrity to our leaders. 1 Timothy 2:1-2
- Military – help service men and women to see God at work in their service, to make wise decisions based on Biblical principles, and for strength and peace for military family members left at home. 2 Chronicles 32:6-8
- Media – for media to engage in projects which are uplifting and based on Biblical principles. Philippians 4:8
- Business – may business leaders be full of integrity, of great character, humble in spirit and heart; and that the workforce be committed to excellence and unity. Colossians 3:17
- Education – pray for our children to grow in knowledge and wisdom; for parents to take an active role in the academic, spiritual and emotional formation of their children, and for children to learn the value of learning and seeking God’s will rather than falling into despair and hopelessness. Deuteronomy 6:6-7
- Church – use Your church to be a beacon of light and hope for a dying world; fill her members with the Holy Spirit so that she senses the urgency to share the gospel with whatever talents given to them. Matthew 28:18-20
- Family – help us to stay committed to the divine structure you have for families – couples, parents, children, extended families; help us put effort into building healthy families where faith and love for Christ are taught and encouraged. Romans 12:9-13
- Pray for those going through struggles of poor health, finances, relationships, and emotional stress.
For more prayer items for our world, our country, our community, our church, our family, and ourselves, please see our monthly prayer calendar on the website.
“又要以耶和華為樂，他就將你心裡所求的賜給你。”詩篇37:4
- 感謝主有清晨的寧靜可以最清楚地聽到你的聲音。
- 主啊，感謝你，當我們悔改時，你就赦免我們的罪、醫治我們的不信、並除去你的怒氣，因為你的愛是無窮無盡的。何西阿書14:4
- 感謝主永不休止的憐憫。
- 主啊，感謝你讓我們從你的創造中體驗到形形色色的感覺。
- 祈禱我們能讓耶和華在我們的生活中發揮創造力，每天與他相會，得知他的計劃。
- 願我們在全國祈禱日（5月4日）與美國各地的許多人一起，熱切地邀請神介入我們的國家，成就他的旨意。引領我們作忠誠的、建設國家的、改變人心的禱告，使美國人的心遠離導致死亡的邪惡議程，並將所有人吸引到慈愛之上帝的懷抱中；唯有上帝是我們真正的希望、幫助、愛和主宰。神是那個在歷代志下7:14中給予我們這一應許：“這稱為我名下的子民，若是自卑，禱告，尋求我的面，轉離他們的惡行，我必從天上垂聽，赦免他們的罪，醫治他們的地。”當我們謙卑用心地求找他時，我們就會被改變，我們會通過禱告看到美國的轉變！在這些方面為我們的國家禱告：
- 政府——祈求神賜予我們的領導人智慧和決心以正直的態度行事。提摩太前書2:1-2
- 軍人——幫助軍人在他們的服務中看到神在工作，基於聖經原則做出明智的決定，並為留在家中的軍人家庭成員賜予力量與平安。歷代志下32:6-8
- 媒體——讓媒體參與令人振奮且基於聖經原則的項目。腓立比書4:8
- 商業——願商業領袖充滿正直、品格崇高、心靈謙遜；員工致力於優越和團結。歌羅西書3:17
- 教育——祈求我們的孩子在知識和智慧上成長；讓父母在孩子的學業、靈性和情感中積極塑造，讓孩子學會認識和尋求上帝旨意的價值，而不是陷入沮喪和絕望。申命記6:6-7
- 教會——用你的教會成為垂死世界的明燈和希望；以聖靈充滿它的肢體，使它感到要用所賜給他們的各種才能來分享福音的急切。馬太福音28:18-20，
- 家庭——幫助我們堅持你授予家庭的神聖結構——夫妻、父母、孩子、親屬；幫助我們努力建立健康的家庭，教導和鼓勵對基督的信心和愛。羅馬書12:9-13
- 為那些因健康狀況、財務狀況、人際關係不佳和情緒壓力而掙扎的人禱告。