題目：哀慟中的呼召，在禁食與祈禱中成形的使命感

一、本週經文Scriptures: 尼希米記1:1-11 Nehemiah
1 哈迦利亞的兒子尼希米的言語如下：亞達薛西王二十年基斯流月，我在書珊城的宮中。 2 那時，有我一個弟兄哈拿尼，同著幾個人從猶大來。我問他們那些被擄歸回、剩下逃脫的猶大人和耶路撒冷的光景。 3 他們對我說：「那些被擄歸回剩下的人在猶大省遭大難，受凌辱；並且耶路撒冷的城牆拆毀，城門被火焚燒。」 4 我聽見這話，就坐下哭泣，悲哀幾日，在天上的　神面前禁食祈禱，說： 5 「耶和華─天上的　神，大而可畏的　神啊，你向愛你、守你誡命的人守約施慈愛。 6 願你睜眼看，側耳聽，你僕人晝夜在你面前為你眾僕人以色列民的祈禱，承認我們以色列人向你所犯的罪；我與我父家都有罪了。 7 我們向你所行的甚是邪惡，沒有遵守你藉著僕人摩西所吩咐的誡命、律例、典章。 8 求你記念所吩咐你僕人摩西的話，說：『你們若犯罪，我就把你們分散在萬民中； 9 但你們若歸向我，謹守遵行我的誡命，你們被趕散的人雖在天涯，我也必從那裡將他們招聚回來，帶到我所選擇立為我名的居所。』 10 這都是你的僕人、你的百姓，就是你用大力和大能的手所救贖的。 11 主啊，求你側耳聽你僕人的祈禱，和喜愛敬畏你名眾僕人的祈禱，使你僕人現今亨通，在王面前蒙恩。」我是作王酒政的。
1 The words of Nehemiah son of Hakaliah: In the month of Kislev in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa, 2 Hanani, one of my brothers, came from Judah with some other men, and I questioned them about the Jewish remnant that had survived the exile, and also about Jerusalem. 3 They said to me, “Those who survived the exile and are back in the province are in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire.” 4 When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven. 5 Then I said: “Lord, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments, 6 let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer your servant is praying before you day and night for your servants, the people of Israel. I confess the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father’s family, have committed against you. 7 We have acted very wickedly toward you. We have not obeyed the commands, decrees and laws you gave your servant Moses. 8 “Remember the instruction you gave your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations, 9 but if you return to me and obey my commands, then even if your exiled people are at the farthest horizon, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for my Name.’ 10 “They are your servants and your people, whom you redeemed by your great strength and your mighty hand. 11 Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this man.” I was cupbearer to the king.

二、禱告事項 Prayer Items:
1. 為日本的教會禱告：日本的信主人口不到1％，求神施恩憐憫日本未得之民，願他們謙卑歸向主耶穌基督。
Let’s pray for the church in Japan, where less than 1% of the population are believers. We ask God to extend His grace and mercy to the unreached people of Japan, that they may humbly turn to the Lord Jesus Christ.

2.為母親節主日禱告：為5/10聯合母親節主日禱告，禱告當日的敬拜、詩班獻詩、證道的每個環節都順利，母親們被尊榮，神的名被高舉，得著最大的榮耀。
Prayer for Mother’s Day Sunday. We pray for the Joint Mother’s Day Sunday service on May 10th. We ask that every segment of the service—including the worship, the choir’s special music, and the sermon—proceed smoothly, that mothers be honored, and that God’s name be exalted to receive the greatest glory.

3. 為教會正在進行中的幸福小組，籌劃中的VBS，和即將前去的日本、吉兒吉斯和台灣西海岸宣教禱告：求主賜下智慧與服事的心，求主挪去屬靈的蒙蔽，讓基督的愛有機會照進百姓心中，使人們能遇見真正的生命活水。宣告福音的大能在各地要大大的宣揚，讓福音的種子灑下。
Let’s pray for the church’s ongoing Happiness Groups, the upcoming Vacation Bible School (VBS), and the upcoming mission trips to Japan, Kyrgyzstan, and the west coast of Taiwan. We ask the Lord to grant us wisdom and a heart for service; we pray that He removes spiritual blindness, allowing the love of Christ to shine into the hearts of the people, so that they may encounter the true Living Water of life. We declare that the mighty power of the Gospel will be boldly proclaimed in every place, and that the seeds of the Gospel will be sown far and wide.

4. 為肢體禱告：為你所知道身體欠安的弟兄姊妹禱告，求神醫治他們恢復身體的健康。特別記念李基藏牧師和師母得醫治禱告！
Pray for those in need (body, mind, and spirit). Pray for the brothers and sisters.

一、本週經文Scriptures: 路加福音18：1-7 Luke
1耶穌設一個比喻，是要人常常禱告，不可灰心。2說：某城裡有一個官，不懼怕神，也不尊重世人。3那城裡有個寡婦，常到他那裡，說：我有一個對頭，求你給我伸冤。4他多日不准。後來心裡說：我雖不懼怕神，也不尊重世人，5只因這寡婦煩擾我，我就給他伸冤吧，免得他常來纏磨我！6主說：你們聽這不義之官所說的話。神的選民晝夜呼籲他，他縱然為他們忍了多時，豈不終久給他們伸冤嗎？
1Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. 2 He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. 3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice against my adversary.’4 “For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or care what people think, 5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually come and attack me!’”6 And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off ?

二、禱告事項 Prayer Items:
1. 為美伊戰事禱告：為美國總統、伊朗最高領袖及所有決策者禱告，求主賜下冷靜與智慧，使他們能做出顧及平民、停止流血的決策，而非情緒性的報復。尋求和平： 攔阻任何急躁或錯誤的決策，賜給領袖突破性的想像力，找到外交與對話的替代方案。
Pray for the conflict between the United States and Iran.  Pray for the President of the United States, the Supreme Leader of Iran, and all decision-makers, that the Lord would grant them calmness and wisdom to make decisions that consider civilians and bring an end to bloodshed, rather than reacting with emotional retaliation. Seek peace: Ask God to restrain any impulsive or misguided decisions, and to grant leaders creative and breakthrough vision to pursue alternative paths of diplomacy and dialogue.

2. 為教會牧師及牧養同工禱告：求主將智慧、能力、謀略、才幹、聰明賜給牧師及牧養同工，奉主耶穌基督的名，破除仇敵在牧者身上一切的攔阻服事的咒詛，主耶穌的寶血厚厚地遮蓋牧師們。我們也奉主耶穌的名宣告，一切攻擊牧師的武器都不能得逞，奉耶穌基督的名要叫一切閒言閒語的攻擊、情慾金錢權力的試探，都要離開他們。
Pray for wisdom, strength, strategy, talent, and discernment to be granted to pastors and ministry coworkers. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, we break all curses of the enemy upon pastors, and may the precious blood of Jesus cover them abundantly. We also declare in the name of Jesus Christ that not every weapon formed against pastors shall prosper, and all attacks of idle words, temptations of lust, money, and power shall depart from them.

3. 請為VBS、暑期短宣計畫及行程禱告：請為6/8-12所辦的暑期兒童聖經學校禱告，今年的主題是「雨林大冒險」 (Exploring the Nature of God)求神藉帶領家長及孩童能夠透過VBS的活動認識神，之後短宣隊即將前往吉爾吉斯、台灣台中兩間教會(關愛教會與生命奇蹟教會)及日本(Tome)，並西海岸短宣，也為今年參與不同短宣的弟兄姐妹禱告。求主加添信心與能力給所有的短宣隊員，使他們能在服事中勇敢事奉，得以見證主的道；願團隊有合而為一的心，使當地的人看見神的作為。
Pray for VBS and Summer Short Term Mission Trip. Please pray for the VBS to be held from 6/8-12. Pray that God will lead parents and children to know God through the VBS program. In addition, pray for the Short Term Mission team that will go to Kyrgyzstan, Taichung（2 different churches), Japan Tome and Taiwan West Coast. In addition, pray for those who join to the STM have a faithful heart and strength, so that they can be bold to share the gospel and serve people in different cultures; may the team have a united heart to serve the Lord.

4. 為新受洗的弟兄姐妹禱告：今年自復活節後有幾位弟兄姊妹受洗，請為這些新受洗的基督徒禱告，求神堅固他們的信心，感動他們接受初信造就課程，好在信仰上成長，加入團契小組，好學習過教會生活，為主做見證。
Pray for New Believers. Since some brothers and sisters have been baptized during the Easter season. Pray that the Lord would strengthen their faith, and move them to be equipped for further growth in their faith, and become ready for His witness.

5.為肢體禱告：為你所知道身體欠安的弟兄姊妹禱告，求神醫治他們恢復身體的健康。
Pray for the Sick. Pray that the Lord would heal those who are sick and restore their health and strength.