PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH (EFCLA)
- Pray for pastors, co-workers, small group leaders, deacons, adult and children’s Sunday school teachers. May the Lord preserve their initial calling and dedication to serve, helping them build an intimate relationship with Him. Pray that the Lord enables them to live holy and victorious lives daily. Ask the Lord to grant them wisdom and discernment, allowing them to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s guidance in the ministries entrusted to them. May their service be anointed and fruitful. Pray for blessings upon their physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, as well as upon their families and children, so that their lives may serve as exemplary models for the believers.
- Pray for the church’s upcoming evangelistic activities during the Christmas season. Lift up in prayer all the outreach ministries the church is pre-paring for this Christmas season. May the Holy Spirit work among them, moving the hearts of unbelievers to step into the church and come to truly know Jesus. May the Lord raise up more brothers and sisters to be wit-nesses of the gospel, sharing the Lord’s salvation with love and action. Grant wisdom and unity to all church workers, that they may experience Your abundant presence in their service. May Your name be exalted across the earth!
- Pray for the winter flu and related outbreaks. Call upon God for His mercy and protection amidst the current flu and other epidemics. May He especially watch over the elderly, young children, and their families. Pray that the Lord grants parent wisdom and grace to care for their children and brings healing and peace to those who are ill. May the Lord’s peace and healing come upon all, and may the outbreaks subside.
- Pray for the Sick. Pray that the Lord would heal those who are sick and re-store their heath and strength.
PRAY FOR THE WORLD
- Pray for the 365 million Christians worldwide who face persecution because of their faith in Christ. Pray especially for the persecuted Christians in the Palestinian regions amidst the recent Israel-Hamas conflict. These believers are described as “the most vulnerable group, yet frequently accused of being enemies of the state and subjected to oppression everywhere.” Among the persecuted, women are often the most oppressed and the least able to resist. Christian women and girls living in high-pressure areas are at greater risk of being forced to convert, abducted, abused, or even killed. Pray for these Christians in Muslim-majority regions. May the Lord show mercy, grant peace, and bestow heavenly wisdom upon them to face the tribulations brought about by their faith.
