一﹑本週經文Scriptures: 哥林多後書5:20 2 Corinthians
20 所以,我們作基督的使者,就好像 神藉我們勸你們一般。我們替基督求你們與 神和好。
20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.
二﹑禱告事項 Prayer Items:
1.為吉布地禱告:吉布地是為於東非瀕臨紅海的一個小國家,該國缺乏天然資源,其經濟基礎全賴位於紅海的戰略位置。吉布地是一個穆斯林國家,境內僅有少數信徒並常受到穆斯林的騷擾。求神堅固安慰在吉布地的信徒及宣教士,幫助他們在這樣極度困難的環境中堅忍並繼續為主作見證。
Pray for Djibouti. Djibouti is a small East Africa country by the Red Sea. It lacks natural resources, but its economy is based on its strategic location on the Red Sea. Djibouti’s physical condition also make missions work a challenge, and the small numbers of believers often face spiritual oppression from their Muslim neighbors. Pray that God would encourage believers and mission workers in Djibouti to persevere amid extremely difficult circumstance.
2.為地震災區禱告:在土耳其敘利亞發生的地震,已經造成超過兩萬四千人喪生。求神激動世界不同國家對這兩個國家伸出援手,供應他們所需要的生活物資與醫藥用品。求神感動我們的教會奉獻,透過Habibi事工對在伊拉克北部緊鄰敘利亞的庫德族地區的災民做出援助。
Pray for Earthquake. The strong earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria has caused over twenty-four thousand people dead. Pray that the Lord would move different countries in the world to supply these two countries food and medicines that they need most now. Pray that the Lord would our church to donate to the Habibi ministries which work in the Kurdish region in northern Iraq near Syria.
3.為教會弟兄姊妹禱告:求神幫助弟兄姊妹對神有渴慕的心,經歷聖靈的更新與轉化,願意委身為世界、國家、教會、家庭、個人禱告,接受造就裝備,好活出基督門徒的樣式討神喜悅,致力於完成神交託給教會的使命。
Pray for Our Church. Pray that people would seek for God constantly. Pray that people would experience the renewal and transformation from the Holy Spirit as to devote themselves in prayer, receive training and equipping, and commit themselves in the Lord’s commission to His disciples.
4.為長老執事禱告:請為各部門的長老禱告。求神賜下敬拜、傳揚、造就人、鼓勵人、關懷人、管理等各樣恩賜,幫助長老執事在禱告中親近神,從禱告開始服事神,在服事中發展恩賜,在服事中經歷生命的轉化,又在服事中經歷神所賜的喜樂。
Pray for Elders and Deacons. Pray that the Lord would give gifts of worship, evangelism, teaching, encouraging people, comforting people, caring people, operation, and management to our leaders. Pray that they would serve starting from prayer. They would further develop their gifts, experience life transformation, and receive the anointing of joy in their ministries.
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.