一﹑本週經文Scripture:使徒行傳26:19-20 Acts、哥林多後書11:23-28 2 Corinthians
26:19「亞基帕王啊,我故此沒有違背那從天上來的異象;20先在大馬士革,後在耶路撒冷和猶太全地,以及外邦,勸勉他們應當悔改歸向神,行事與悔改的心相稱。
19 “So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the vision from heaven. 20 First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I preached that they should repent and turn to God and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds.
11: 23他們是基督的僕人嗎?(我說句狂話,)我更是。我比他們多受勞苦,多下監牢,受鞭打是過重的,冒死是屢次有的。24被猶太人鞭打五次,每次四十減去一下;25被棍打了三次;被石頭打了一次;遇著船壞三次,一晝一夜在深海裡。26又屢次行遠路,遭江河的危險、盜賊的危險、同族的危險、外邦人的危險、城裡的危險、曠野的危險、海中的危險、假弟兄的危險。27受勞碌、受困苦,多次不得睡,又飢又渴,多次不得食,受寒冷,赤身露體。28除了這外面的事,還有為眾教會掛心的事,天天壓在我身上。
23 Are they servants of Christ? (I am out of my mind to talk like this.) I am more. I have worked much harder, been in prison more frequently, been flogged more severely, and been exposed to death again and again. 24 Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. 25 Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was pelted with stones, three times I was shipwrecked, I spent a night and a day in the open sea, 26 I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my fellow Jews, in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city, in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false believers. 27 I have labored and toiled and have often gone without sleep; I have known hunger and thirst and have often gone without food; I have been cold and naked. 28 Besides everything else, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches.
二﹑禱告事項 Prayer Items:
1. 為中東地區和平禱告:為伊朗與以色列的關係來禱告,求主止住一切可能引發的戰火,願神的旨意全然成就在以色列、伊朗之間。願和平的君王主耶穌大步行走其間,讓雙方能有和平對話的機會來化解衝突。求祢保守所有百姓平安,賜予他們希望與安慰,讓他們在其中有機會更多認識救恩。
Pray for peace in the Middle East. Pray for the relationship between Iran and Israel, asking the Lord to stop any potential outbreak of war, and may God’s will be fully accomplished between Israel and Iran. May the Prince of Peace, Lord Jesus, walk boldly among them, providing opportunities for peaceful dialogue to resolve conflicts. We ask You to protect all the people, granting them hope and comfort, and allowing them to know more about salvation.
2. 為近日發生天災的各國求平安:為著近日發生天災的國家禱告。包括:美國(颶風)、日本(地震)、中國大陸(泥石流、洪水)、菲律賓(颱風)、希臘(野火)、土耳其(野火)。求祢賜下平安與力量給這些國家的人民,願祢的保護持續環繞!求主安慰受災者心靈,醫治臨到受傷者,並賜予救援人員智慧與勇氣,順利重建受天災破壞的家園,使所需資源都能順利抵達。
Pray for peace in the countries recently affected by natural disasters. This includes the United States (hurricane), Japan (earthquake), China (landslides and floods), the Philippines (typhoon), Greece (wildfires), and Turkey (wildfires). We ask You to grant peace and strength to the people of these nations, and may Your protection continue to surround them! Lord, we pray for comfort for the hearts of those affected, healing for the injured, and wisdom and courage for the rescue workers as they rebuild the homes destroyed by these disasters. May all necessary resources reach them smoothly.
3. 為下半年幸福小組籌備禱告:下半年幸福小組即將開始,求主賜下BEST,也準備同工的心預備邀請。求主賜下智慧,讓我們不輕易放棄,從失敗中學取教訓,再一次站起來為主贏得靈魂。
Pray for the preparation of the Happiness Group in the second half of the year. As the Happiness Group is about to begin, we ask the Lord to bring BEST and prepare the hearts of the coworkers for the invitation process. May the Lord grant us wisdom, so we do not give up easily, and help us learn from failures, to stand up once again and win souls for the Lord.
4. 為教會有更多委身牧養的同工禱告:疫情過後,人們湧入教會,教會每週都有新朋友,但是牧養的同工仍然欠缺。求主興起下一代的同工,也讓教會的裝備訓練除了注重知識的教導,也注重生命影響生命的教導。使得每一位領袖都以耶穌的生命去門訓新家人,使洛福教會每一位弟兄姊妹都能以耶穌的愛彼此相愛。
Pray for more committed coworkers in church ministry. After the pandemic, people are flocking to the church, and new friends are visiting every week, but there is still a shortage of coworkers for pastoral care. Pray that the Lord raises up the next generation of leaders and not only focus on imparting knowledge but also emphasize life-on-life discipleship. May every leader disciple new members with the life of Jesus, and may every brother and sister in EFCLA love one another with the love of Jesus.
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 for the brothers and sisters you know who are in poor health. Ask God to heal them and restore their physical health.