Prayers: June 5, 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 being our Protector
• for giving us Jesus, that our belief in Him grants us eternal life with You
• that despite our limitations, You want to use us for your glory
• for the family members who make us laugh
• that we can look forward to being out and about this summer

Pray:

• for those who are ill or frail
• for those who are homebound or hospitalized
• for courage to fight spiritual battles leading us away from You
• for successful planning for the Summer Retreat and Vacation Bible School for elementary children
• for strength and good health for our pastors
• that our missionaries will know we are praying for them (2 Timothy 1:3)
• for ability to forgive those who have said or done hurtful things to us
• for those looking for jobs or career change
• for those experiencing the effect of COVID infections either in health, living, or job situations
• for ability to turn our eyes to Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith and hope in all situations
• for wisdom and perseverance to carry out things we have promised to do or have been entrusted to us
• that God will help us handle the small crises that come up in our daily lives
• that we may turn our struggles over to God
• for makeovers in the areas of our heart where laziness, anger, or resentment have hidden true beauty
• that God will provide peace, comfort, and reconciliation for our brothers and sisters in Ukraine. Be with those who are anxious, fearful and bereaved.  We continue to cry out for an end to this conflict trusting in God’s mercy and compassion.

To Think About:

God often extends His care, healing, and guidance through fellow believers.  Hebrews 13:1-8  Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters.  Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it….. be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”  So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you.  Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Who has encouraged you in your faith and who will you encourage?

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：

• 作我們的保護者。
• 賜給我們耶穌，讓我們因信靠祂，就能得與你同在的永生。
• 雖然我們能力渺小，您也使用我們彰顯您的榮耀！
• 給我們帶來歡笑的家人。
• 我們可以期待今年夏天有機會在戶外活動。

祈禱：

• 生病的肢體和居家行動不便的弟兄姊妹滿有神的同在。
• 我們有勇氣打贏屬靈爭戰，使我們不被帶離您。
• 暑期退修會和小學生的暑假聖經學校的籌劃順利進行。
• 為我們的牧者有力量和良好的健康狀況。
• 讓我們的宣教士知道我們正在為他們祈禱。（提摩太后書 1:3）
• 神幫助我們能夠原諒曾經在言語和行爲上傷害過我們的人。
• 正在尋找工作或轉行的人能禱告尋求神的心意。
• 因新冠病毒感染影響健康、生活或工作的人能儘快恢復正常。
• 我們在任何環境中都能夠將目光轉向耶穌，因爲他是使我們的信心和盼望創始成終的神。
• 賞賜智慧和毅力履行我們承諾做或托付給我們的事工。
• 上帝會幫助我們處理日常生活中出現的小危機。
• 我們把各樣的難處交給上帝。
• 神讓我們心靈更新，不讓懶惰、憤怒或怨恨遮蓋我們心中真正的美善。
• 神為我們在烏克蘭的兄弟姐妹提供和平、安慰與和解；願神與那些焦慮、恐懼和失去親人的同在。讓我們迫切地禱告呼求神以憐憫和同情結束這場衝突。

思考：

神常常藉助身邊的基督徒彰顯他的慈愛、醫治和引導。正如在希伯來書13:1-8：你們務要常存弟兄相愛的心。不可忘記用愛心接待客旅，因為曾有接待客旅的，不知不覺就接待了天使。        要以自己所有的為足；因為主曾說：“我總不撇下你，也不丟棄你。”所以我們可以放膽說：“主是幫助我的，我必不懼怕，人能把我怎麼樣呢？”從前引導你們、傳神之道給你們的人，你們要想念他們，效法他們的信心，留心看他們為人的結局。耶穌基督昨日、今日、一直到永遠，是一樣的。  誰是你信仰生活中的榜樣？你要成爲誰的榜樣呢？