Prayers: July 26, 2020
Monthly Prayer Calendar: http://www.cccdc.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Aug20-Prayer.pdf
Pray in thanksgiving for God’s presence in our lives:
- Thank you, Lord, that You have overcome the world.
- Thank you, Lord, for online worship.
- Thank you, Lord, for helping me out of my comfort zone.
- Thank you, Lord, for Your Word that brings me hope.
- Thank you, Lord, for those working tirelessly to care for those with coronavirus.
Pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ:
- Those with ongoing health concerns.
- Those in nursing or homebound care.
- Those mourning death of loved ones.
- That all will be committed to participating to stop COVID-19 by following mask wearing and social distancing guidelines.
- Those experiencing delays in starting their career paths
- For protection, courage and trust in God for those who work with the public
- For the peace of God that passes all understanding Philippians 4:7
- That our missionaries can continue to reach souls for Christ in an unsafe world
- That we may adjust to how things are rather than dwelling on how we’d like them to be
Pray for CCC:
- Pray that our stay-at-home schedule afford us more opportunities to sing about God’s love in our lives. I will sing of your love and justice, Lord. I will praise you with songs. Psalm 101:1 NLT
- That God will lead us to discern and embrace changes that will allow us to share His Good News more effectively
- For foresight for the Reopening Church Action Group as they plan for a return to our church building when it is safe
- For finding teachable moments in the pandemic to share with our children
- For the upcoming one-day retreat on joy in the pandemic
- For God’s perfect timing for seeds to be planted for new study and fellowship groups
To Think About: In Proverbs, God’s guide to living, we are reminded that if we do not exercise the fruit of the Spirit of self-control, we are defenseless against attack from the enemies in the world. A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls. Proverbs 25:28 ESV
禱告事項
感謝主每日同行:
- 感謝主耶穌,你已經勝過了這個世界。
- 為我們能通過網絡的方式敬拜神而感謝主!
- 感謝主幫助我走出自我舒適的範圍。
- 感謝神的話語帶給我盼望。
- 為不知疲倦地看護新冠病人的醫護人員向主獻上感謝。
為主內弟兄姊妹禱告:
- 為身體軟弱和接受治療的肢體,和為遭受新冠病毒感染的病人禱告,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,願聖靈的關愛、平安和喜樂與他們同在。
- 為痛失摯愛的人禱告,願上帝的安慰臨到他們。
- 願我們都能順從抗疫指南,佩戴口罩和保持社交距離,盡作公民的責任來一起阻止新冠病毒。
- 為經歷職業道路延後的人禱告。
- 為在公共事務服務的人禱告,願神的保護、鼓舞和對上帝的信靠與他們同在。
- 願解開萬事奧秘的神賜給我們平安。(腓利比書4:7)
- 求主保守宣教士在不安全的地區繼續將福音傳遞到未得救的人中間。
- 讓我們的心意也隨著事務的變遷而更新變化,不要停留在對事情的自我設計當中。
為教會的需要禱告:
- 禱告我們的居家計劃為人生帶下更多的機會歌頌上帝的慈愛!我要歌唱慈愛和公平,耶和華啊,我要向你歌頌。詩篇101:1
- 求主引領我們識別和接受更有效地傳福音的方式。
- 為“重啓教會行動小組”有前瞻性的眼光禱告,使他們能在安全的時間條件下,計劃恢復正常崇拜的事項。
- 讓我們在疫情期間能找到與孩子相處的時間、寓教於樂。
- 為8月22日的網絡退修會禱告,求主在此疫情期間賜下喜樂的心。
- 禱告求神在新的查經和團契活動中,讓福音的種子照著神的時間適時播種在人的心中。
思考:上帝在箴言中賜智慧指導我們的生活,提醒我們要得聖靈的果子,要有自我控制的能力,如此我們就有能力迎戰這個世界的各樣難処。人不制伏自己的心,好像毀壞的城邑沒有牆垣。箴言25:28