一﹑本週經文Scriptures: 提摩太後書3：1-5   2 Timothy

1「你該知道，末世必有危險的日子來到，2因為那時人要專顧自己、貪愛錢財、自誇、狂傲、謗讟、違背父母、忘恩負義、心不聖潔、3無親情、不解怨、好說讒言、不能自約、性情兇暴、不愛良善、4賣主賣友、任意妄為、自高自大、愛宴樂、不愛神，5有敬虔的外貌，卻背了敬虔的實意，這等人你要躲開。」
 1 But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, 4 treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.

二﹑禱告事項 Prayer Items:

  1. 為烏拉圭禱告：在南美洲國家中，烏拉圭是生活水準較高、治安與社會福利制度較完善的國家，卻仍有經濟問題需要解決，如無力償還外債、經濟成長率低、通貨膨脹等。此外烏拉圭政府使墮胎、同性婚姻、吸食大麻等合法化。讓我們為烏拉圭禱告，求神使烏拉圭政府能照著神的律法，制訂合神心意的政策與制度。
    Pray for Uruguay.  Uruguay has a relatively high standard of living and social welfare system, but there are still economic problems to be resolved, such as low economic growth rate, and inflation. In addition, the Uruguayan government has legalized abortion, same-sex marriage, and marijuana smoking. Let us pray for Uruguay, asking God to enable the Uruguayan government to formulate policies and systems that are in line with God’s will.
  2. 為俄烏戰爭禱告：俄烏戰爭已經持續九個月，由於戰爭造成的通貨膨脹及昂貴的電費，使人民的生活更加嚴峻，也產生大量的難民潮進入波蘭。求神止息戰爭，制止更大型的衝突及武器升級等事情發生，使人民可以回歸正常生活。求主讓雙方的人民可以認識主、尋求主、倚靠主，並使用當地的教會、宣教士，成為和平之子，見證主、榮耀主。
    Pray Russian-Ukrainian War. The Russian-Ukrainian war has been going on for nine months. Inflation and expensive electricity bills caused by the war have made people’s lives more difficult. Also produced a large number of refugees into Poland. Pray to God to stop the war, prevent larger conflicts and weapon upgrades, so that people can return to normal life. Pray that the people on both sides can know the Lord, seek the Lord, and rely on the Lord, and use the local churches and missionaries to become sons of peace, testify to the Lord, and glorify the Lord.
  3. 為教會牧者及長老禱告：求神給牧長有健康的身體、有好的家庭關係，天天活在聖潔中，不受金錢、色情、權力的誘惑而跌倒；有健康的心理狀況，壓力能夠排解，不讓負面情緒影響服事；不要忘記起初的呼召，每一天都全力愛神。
    Pray for Pastors and Elders of our Church. May God give pastors/elders a good health, a good family relationship, live in holiness every day, and not be stumbled by the temptation of money, pornography, and power; have a healthy psychological state, and stress can Resolve, don’t let negative emotions affect their service; don’t forget the original calling, and love God with all your strength every day.
  4. 為剛受洗的兄姐禱告：為在11/27接受洗禮及一位接受堅信禮的兄姐禱告。求神堅固他們的信心，在受洗後繼續接受裝備，在真道上扎根，預備帶他們的家人、朋友認識主。 
    Pray for Just Baptized. Pray for those who have received baptism and confirmation on 11/27.  Pray that the Lord would strengthen their faith.  Also, they would receive their equipping, grow in their faith, and be ready to reach out to their family and friends soon. 
  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 heath and strength.