一﹑本週經文Scripture:尼希米書Nehemiah 1:4-5
4 我聽見這話,就坐下哭泣,悲哀幾日,在天上的 神面前禁食祈禱,說: 5 「耶和華─天上的 神,大而可畏的 神啊,你向愛你、守你誡命的人守約施慈愛。
4 When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven. 5 Then I said: Lord, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments.
二﹑禱告事項 Prayer Items:
1.為古巴禱告:古巴共和國曾為西班牙的殖民地,全國總人口1,121萬中,約有超過85%為名義上的天主教徒,當地的教義卻常與非洲、古巴招魂術混雜。古巴的教會雖然受共產主義政府的逼迫和監視,卻依然持續增長,求主使福音在古巴全地大大地傳開來,興起屬靈、聖潔的復興。
Pray for Cuba. The Republic of Cuba was once a Spanish colony. Of the 11.21 million people in the country, more than 85% are nominal Catholics. However, local religious beliefs are often mixed with African and Cuban spiritualism. Although the church in Cuba is persecuted and monitored by the communist government, it continues to grow. Pray that the Lord will spread the gospel greatly throughout Cuba and produce a spiritual revival.
2.為幸福小組禱告:幸福小組9月中開始,請為小組同工們禱告,求神賜他們合一的心同來興旺福音,經歷與神同工結果子的美好。為BEST能持續來參加幸福小組、心被感動,進而信主禱告。
Pray for Happiness Group. The Fall Happiness Group outreach starts in September. Pray that the Lord would grant the co-workers unity while preaching the gospel. Pray for the seekers to continue to participate in outreach groups and ask God to move them to accept Jesus Christ as the Lord of their lives.
3.為秋季成人主日學禱告:秋季主日學有聖經課程、家庭課程、初信造就和信仰問答,求主加添弟兄姊妹有更多要認識、倚靠、服事主的心,來參加主日學,接受裝備,得以在信仰上扎根、信心上成長,合乎主用,預備行各樣的善事。
Pray for Sunday School. We offer different bible classes this Fall. Besides bible classes, we have parenting classes, basic doctrines for the new believers and catechism for the seekers. Pray that the Lord would work through these classes, that people would grow in the knowledge of God’s Word, and may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
4. 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 health and strength.