Prayers: February 6, 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 God for His sacrifice so that we might have freedom and life. May God forgive us for not thanking Him enough, for who He is, for all He does, for all that He’s given.
• Thank God for today, a new opportunity to love, give, and be all that He wants us to be.
• Thank God for our beautiful church sanctuary where we may come to meet God.
• Thank God for watching over loved ones who are far away from us.
• Thank God for those who persevere in taking care of others even at risk to themselves.
• Lord, we are weary of this trial of coronavirus. Help us to call on you for endurance because you make us the victor over any trials that life throws at us.
• Pray that God will help us live as Jesus did” (1 John 2:6)—putting love into action.
• Pray for brothers and sisters in China who suffer for their faith.
• Pray for those affected by winter storms.
• Pray for those who are ill and homebound.
• Pray for CCC staff, for good health, wisdom, and strength as they carry out ministry tasks.
• Pray for our new Ladies Fellowship group, that they may encourage one another as they meet in Jesus’ name.
• Pray for patience and understanding as we encounter others who think differently than we think.
• Pray that we practice our faith so as not to be worthless (James 2:17). In this new year, may we return to the basics: “Love the Lord your God,” and “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:37–39). Pray that the Holy Spirit helps us to be fully devoted to God and shows us the places where we need to put others before ourselves.

To Think About

In times of distress, uncertainty, or indecision, it is amazing how much hope can result from a warm conversation with someone who cares.  As Christians we have that opportunity always available to us, just as Moses did, The LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. Exodus 33:11.   May we take advantage of the warmth and wonder of talking with our Almighty God. John 15:15, I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me.

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

• 感謝上帝的犧牲，使我們可以擁有自由和生命。願主原諒我們沒有好好的感謝祂，感謝祂所是的，感謝祂所做的一切，感謝祂所給予的一切。
• 感謝上帝這一天，因它是一個新的機會去愛，去給予，去成為祂旨望我們成為的一切。
• 為我們美麗的聖所感謝上帝，我們可以來這裡與祂會面。
• 感謝上帝看顧遠離我們的親人。
• 感謝上帝那些就是自己冒著危險也堅持照顧他人的人。
• 主啊，我們已對這次冠狀病毒的試驗感覺疲累。幫助我們呼喚你賜予忍耐，因為你讓我們戰勝生活扔擲來的任何考驗。
• 祈求主幫助我們像耶穌那樣生活（約翰一書2章6節） — 將愛付諸行動。
• 為在中國因信仰而受苦的弟兄姊妹禱告。
• 為那些受冬季風暴影響的人祈禱。
• 為那些生病和捆在家裏的人禱告。
• 為CCC工作人員祈禱，祈求他們在執行事工任務時有健康、智慧和力量。
• 為我們新成立的女士英文團契小組禱告，讓她們在奉耶穌的名相聚時可以互相鼓勵。
• 當我們遇到與自己想法不同的人時，祈求耐性和理解。
• 為我們實踐我們的信仰祈禱，以免變得沒用（雅各書2章17節）。在新的一年裡，願我們回到最基本的：“愛主你的神”和“愛人如己”（馬太福音22章37-39節）。祈求聖靈幫助我們完全獻身於主，並向我們展示我們需要將他人置於自己之上的地方。

思想

在痛苦、疑惑又或者優柔寡斷的時候，與關心的人作溫暖的交談會帶來想像不到的希望，這是令人驚訝的事。作為基督徒，我們總是有這樣的機會，就像摩西那樣，耶和華與摩西面對面說話，好像人與朋友說話一般。 出埃及記33章11節。願我們利用與全能的神交談的溫暖和奇妙。約翰福音15章15節 — 以後我不再稱你們為僕人，因僕人不知道主人所做的事。我乃稱你們為朋友，因我從父所聽見的，已經都告訴你們了。