一﹑本週經文Scriptures: 創世記 41:16、50:20 Genesis
16 約瑟回答法老說:「這不在乎我, 神必將平安的話回答法老。」
16 “I cannot do it,” Joseph replied to Pharaoh, “but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires.”
20 從前你們的意思是要害我,但 神的意思原是好的,要保全許多人的性命,成就今日的光景。
20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.
二﹑禱告事項 Prayer Items:
- 為汶萊禱告:在汶萊基督徒雖然不會公然受暴力的攻擊,但是改信基督教會受到法律的制裁與親人朋友極大的壓力改信回伊斯蘭。傳統的基督教團體不能註冊為教會,因此必須以世俗組織註冊,也因此會受政府在財務和運營上的監督。禱告汶萊的基督徒能信心堅定抵抗改信回伊斯蘭的誘惑與壓力,禱告汶萊的教會能自由沒有限制地敬拜。
Pray for Brunei. In Brunei, while Christians do not face outright violence, converts from Islam can be punished under law and face great pressure from their communities to return to the Muslim faith. Non-traditional Christian communities cannot be registered as churches and are therefore treated as secular organizations that are subject to financial and operational oversight from the government. Pray that Christians in Brunei would resist the temptation to convert back to Islam and that church would be free to worship without restriction. - 為豪薩人禱告:在非洲尼日毛里谷的毛里豪薩人多是農夫或者經商,他們忠於他們的傳統信仰拒絕伊斯蘭教,這也意味著他們也拒絕基督教,尤其是他們把基督教與殖民主義關連起來。但是感謝主,還是有少數的毛里豪薩人信主,求神大大使用這些少數的毛里豪薩信徒帶領其他毛里豪薩人歸信耶穌。
Pray for Hausa People. The Maouri Hausa people of the Maouri Valley in Niger are farmers and traders who have stayed loyal to their African religion and resisted conversion to Islam. This also means that they have been resistant to Christianity, even more so because they associate it with colonialism. Miraculously, some Maouri Hausa have become believers in Jesus. Pray that God would work powerfully in the few believers, that they would draw the Maouri Hausa to put their faith in the Lord. - 為幸福小組禱告:為已經決志的BEST能堅定信心接受洗禮禱告。為BEST能繼續回來參加幸福小組禱告。為幸福小組的同工們禱告,求神加添同工們力量與愛心,愈做幸福小組愈得力,又使他們經歷帶人信主的喜樂。
Pray for Outreach Ministries. Pray for those who have made their decision for Christ would receive their baptism. Please pray that our seekers would return for more meetings. Pray also for the outreach teams. - 為冬令退修會禱告:年底台福教會的英文冬令退修會由Jacky牧師擔任總協調。請為Jacky牧師禱告,求神加添他力量興起同工幫助他,做好整個退修會的籌備工作。求神供應我們教會租用巴士所需要的經費。
Pray for Winter Retreat. Pastor Jacky is the coordinator of this year’s Winter Retreat. Pray that the Lord would strengthen him and raise up people to help him finish the preparation of this retreat. Pray that we have enough fund to cover to cost of transportation. - 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 heath and strength.