一、本週經文Scriptures: 啟示錄2:4-5 Revelation;羅馬書12:2 Romans
2:4然而有一件事我要責備你,就是你把起初的愛心離棄了。5所以,應當回想你是從哪裡墬落的,並要悔改,行起出所行的事。你若不悔改,我就臨到你那裡,把你的燈台從原處挪去。
2:4 Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first. 5 Consider how far you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.
12:2不要效法這個世界,只要心意更新而變化,叫你們察驗何為神的善良、純全、可喜悅的旨意。
12:2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is his good, pleasing and perfect will.
二、禱告事項 Prayer Items:
1. 為美國對等關稅的政策所帶來的經濟困境禱告:由於美國的對等關稅政策,造成國際間經濟的對立與恐慌,目前陸續有許多國家派遣相關官員來美協商。求主賜恩給相關部門有效的能因應及處理,讓全世界的經濟困境能減到最低,也能有效的抑止經濟下滑危機及失業潮的發生。
Prayer for the Economic Difficulties Caused by the U.S. Reciprocal Tariff Policy. Due to the United States’ reciprocal tariff policy, tensions and fears have arisen in the global economy. Many countries are now sending officials to the U.S. for negotiations. May the Lord grant wisdom and grace to the relevant departments so they can respond and manage the situation effectively. We pray that the global economic hardship may be minimized, and that the threats of economic downturn and waves of unemployment may be effectively restrained.
2.請為VBS、暑期短宣計畫及行程禱告:請為6/16~20所舉辦的暑期兒童聖經學校禱告,求神藉帶領家長及孩童能夠透過VBS的活動認識神,也為即將前往台灣台中(關愛教會與生命奇蹟教會)、日本短宣與El Cajon的短宣隊禱告,也為今年有六位姐妹將參與不同機構的短宣行程禱告。願主加添信心與能力給所有的短宣隊員,使他們能在短宣服事中勇敢事奉,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 6/16-20. 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 Taichung(2 different churches), Japan and El Cajon. In addition, six sisters are going on different mission trips. May the Lord give them faith 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.
3. 為新受洗的弟兄姐妹禱告:今年自復活節後有多位弟兄姊妹受洗,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 the happiness group started this year, some brothers and sisters have been baptized. 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.
4.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.
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, and ask God to heal them and restore them to good health.