一﹑本週經文Scriptures: 使徒行傳 10:1-8
1 在該撒利亞有一個人,名叫哥尼流,是「意大利營」的百夫長。 2 他是個虔誠人,他和全家都敬畏 神,多多賙濟百姓,常常禱告 神。 3 有一天,約在申初,他在異象中明明看見 神的一個使者進去,到他那裡,說:「哥尼流。」 4 哥尼流定睛看他,驚怕說:「主啊,甚麼事呢?」天使說:「你的禱告和你的賙濟達到 神面前,已蒙記念了。 5 現在你當打發人往約帕去,請那稱呼彼得的西門來。 6 他住在海邊一個硝皮匠西門的家裡,房子在海邊上。」 7 向他說話的天使去後,哥尼流叫了兩個家人和常伺候他的一個虔誠兵來, 8 把這事都述說給他們聽,就打發他們往約帕去。
1 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. 2 He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. 3 One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw an angel of God, who came to him and said, “Cornelius!” 4 Cornelius stared at him in fear. “What is it, Lord?” he asked. The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God. 5 Now send men to Joppa to bring back a man named Simon who is called Peter. 6 He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.” 7 When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier who was one of his attendants. 8 He told them everything that had happened and sent them to Joppa.
二﹑禱告事項 Prayer Items:
1. 為柬埔寨禱告:柬埔寨人民在過去的年日中曾遭受了來自國内外的戰爭暴動的襲擊,使人民變得憂心和極不信任感。在红色高棉時期,約有200萬柬埔寨人死亡,其主要的影響是因為人口中年輕人及未受教育的比例過高。在柬埔寨,佛教為主要宗教信仰,但自90年代以來,基督徒已經能够在公開敬拜神。隨著越來越多人歸向基督,柬埔寨教會需要强有力的領導人。為柬埔寨的教會能越趨成熟茁壯禱告及教會領袖禱告。
Pray for Cambodia. In the past, the people of Cambodia have suffered violent attacks from both inside and outside the country, which has left them wary and distrustful. Under the Khmer Rouge, around two million Cambodians died, and one of the major repercussions of this is that the population is disproportionately young and uneducated. Although Buddhism is dominant, Christians have been able to worship God openly in Cambodia since 1990. As more people turn to Christ, there is a growing need for strong leaders in the Cambodian church.
2. 為年長的兄姐禱告:我們教會有許多年長的弟兄姐妹,求神供應年長的兄姐各樣的需要,有些在病痛當中、有些是長年臥病需要幫助,有些兒女不在身旁,有些失去平安喜樂;求神看顧記念年長兄姐的生命,使他們能持續禱告親近神。在孤單病痛中仍然不失去信心。
Pray for our older brothers and sisters. We have many older brothers and sisters in our church. May God provide for the needs of our older brothers and sisters, some of them are sick, some of them are bedridden and need help, some of them are live alone, and some of them have lost their peace and joy. Pray that God keeps them and they will not lose faith in the midst of loneliness and sickness.
3. 為短宣隊禱告:為七月(7/22-7/29)即將參與台灣西海岸短宣的弟兄姊妹禱告,求神保守他們身體健康,能適應台灣炎熱潮濕的氣候與飲食,求神合一的靈充滿他們,同心合意向當地的學生見證主耶穌,求神感動台灣當地中學的學生們,願意接受耶穌基督做他們生命的救主。
Pray for Taiwan West Coast STM Team. Pray for the STM members who are going to West Coast in Taiwan(7/22-7/29). They could adapt to the Taiwan’s heat and humidity weather and food. Pray that they would love one another, and share the gospel in one accord. In addition, God would stir the hearts of students in Taiwan to accept Jesus Christ as their personal savior.
4. 為新朋友禱告:為最近幾個月內來到我們教會的新朋友禱告,有些已經是基督徒正在尋找合適的教會,有些是教會弟兄姐妹介紹來的慕道朋友,求神使這些新朋友給他們願意尋求真理的心,接受造就,學習神的話語,學習凡事禱告交託神,堅持努力在真理上扎根成長。求主藉著團契小組裏成熟的弟兄姊妹帶領這些新信徒,引導幫助他們,持續聚會,好讓生命不斷成長改變。
Pray for New Comers. Pray for those who come to our church recently, some are already Christians looking for a suitable church, and some are unbelievers referred by our brothers and sisters. Pray for them to be willing to seek the God’s word and like to stay and make church their home. Pray also that they would join any groups besides Sunday service for a normal Christian life.
5. 為肢體禱告:為Joseph Lee 執事的帶狀皰疹,及你所知道身體欠安的弟兄姊妹禱告,求神醫治他們恢復身心靈的健康。
Pray for the Sick. Pray that the Lord would heal those who are sick and restore their heath and strength.