Prayers: May 17, 2020

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

• Thank you, Lord, for the beauty of the earth.
• Thank you, Lord, for continued blessings.
• Thank you, Lord, for moments of quiet in a house that is always full.
• Thank you, Lord, for our staff and pastors continuing the work of CCC.
• Thank you, Lord, for your promise to answer when we call on you. Jeremiah 33:3

Pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ:

• Those in fragile health due to medical issues
• Those in nursing or homebound care
• 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
• Children who are missing the school environment and their friends.
• Teachers who have expanded roles setting up to teach remotely
• Those who are filled with sadness as they mourn
• Those who are confused by what’s happening in the world and their knowledge of God
• Those who have not felt the peace of your Presence

Pray for CCC:

• Pray for our hearts to be full of song when we worship. Speak to one another with the words of psalms, hymns, and sacred songs; sing hymns and psalms to the Lord with praise in your hearts. Ephesians 5:19 GNT A singing heart is a heart at war with the work of the evil one and the power of sin.
• For patience and wisdom to know when to make changes
• That compassion may motivate our actions
• That we honor God in all we do and say
• That God would open our eyes to see what is honorable, good and just
• To remember that as we face troubles in this world, God has the power to overcome them

To Think About: In Proverbs, God’s guide to living, we are reminded not to be jealous for what evil men seem to have on earth because their future is death; but be zealous for the Lord because your future is an eternity with Him.  Don’t envy evil men but continue to reverence the Lord all the time, for surely you have a wonderful future ahead of you. There is hope for you yet! Proverbs 23:17-18 TLB

禱告事項

感謝主每日同行：

• 感謝主造天地如此美好！
• 感謝主不斷的祝福！
• 為往日熱鬧的殿堂中這一刻的安靜而感謝主。
• 感謝我們教會的牧者和同工在疫情中堅持工作。
• 感謝主應許我們的禱告蒙垂聼。（耶利米書33：3）

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，願聖靈的關愛、平安和喜樂與他們同在。
• 為與冠狀病毒抗爭的人們禱告；為感染病毒的人求醫治、為醫護人員和研發人員有最有效的救治方式禱告、為看護人員不被病毒感染求保護、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、為正被病毒侵染的人禱告。
• 為想念學校和朋友的孩子們禱告。
• 為遠程教學中承擔額外工作的教師們禱告。
• 為哀痛中滿心悲傷的人們禱告，求主賜下安慰。
• 為在這個世界的現狀感到困惑不解，又沒有正確認識上帝的人們禱告，願他們渴望認識祂。
• 禱告每個人都能感受到上帝同在而來的平安。

為教會的需要禱告：

• 讓我們滿心歌唱敬拜我們的神。当用诗章、颂词、灵歌彼此对说，口唱心和地赞美主（以弗所書5：19）。頌贊的心是與惡魔和罪惡爭戰的心。
• 讓愛心激發我們的行動。
• 求主引領我們有智慧和耐心指導何時做出改變。
• 讓我們的言語和行動彰顯神的榮耀。
• 神願意張開我們的眼睛去看良善、公義和美好的事物。
• 神的能力能克服我們面對的一切困難。

思考：上帝在箴言中賜智慧指導我們的生活，我們不要羨慕惡人似乎擁有的世間的俗物，因為死亡是他們的未來；我們要靈裡火熱，因為與神同在的永生是我們的未來。箴言23：17-18：你心中不要嫉妒罪人，只要終日敬畏耶和華；因為至終必有善報，你的指望也不致斷絕。我兒，你當聽，當存智慧，好在正道上引導你的心。