Prayer Ruquest 1/20-1/26

Tuesday
China is considering altering the lifetime job security policy for her 12 million civil servants. Those who fail once in the annual evaluation will have their pay reduced and after two consecutive years of poor service will be dismissed. We are not suggesting that there are many preachers who are doing a poor job but there are many who are struggling with serving God faithfully, being strong in their marriage, and in integrity. Let us all humbly ask the Holy Spirit to lead us since we all will have to give a report to God.

Wednesday
Xian was once China's glorious capital for almost eight decades, but it has slipped significantly in terms of GDP output and average per capita income (even coming behind Urumqi in the Western China). Islam came to Xian in the seventh century, till this day, there is a large pocket of Muslim neighborhood.Let us pray for Xian, for the vibrant college ministries through out the city and believers willing to share the Gospel with their Muslim neighbors.

Thursday
As one look deeper into Chinese churches, many would feel saddened by the secularization and many so-called believers but deem their faith as mere superstitions. Others must contend with churches where teaching of God's Word is missing, truth of salvation is neglected and pulpits are pre-approved by officials and downplaying the significance of Biblical miracles. Let us pray along with these Jeremiah of China churches, we too pray even fervently for a revival of Chinese churches.

Friday
Listening to radio is ubiquitous in China and there are countless radio stations. A whole spectrum of broadcast are unique to Chinese, many programs offer tips on investing and money matters, literally attracts millions of listeners. Other popular programs are talk show which give commentaries and retelling the Chinese literary classics. Many believers are just Sunday church goers, they have a great void in their lives and are without divine guidance. Let us pray for Christians who are seeking true direction in their lives, needing the wisdom in how to manage money and finding true gratification with the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

Saturday
There are many programs training young men and women for serving in church. Great majority of these students are relatively young with high school or less education. In general they are familiar with the Biblical knowledge but many are badly lacking in interpersonal relationship skills. Some do not have clear calling. Let us pray for all those who are in Bible training or seminary, we ask the Holy Spirit for the divine work of character molding and spiritual maturation.

Sunday
Pollution has long been a huge concern in China, few streams and lakes escape dumping of chemicals and industrial wastes. Finding a safe water source in many regions is a dire concern. Local officials often turn a blind eye to such violation. The attitude of "do anything to save or make money" is so prevalent. Let us uplift all the believers in our prayers, so they may live a purified life in the midst of physical and spiritual pollutions.

Monday
The number of leprosy cases have dropped from 500,000 fifty years ago to less than 6000. Yunnan has the most cases, because much of the province is still listed as poor. One in 10 of the so-called "people of absolute poverty" in China live in Yunnan. The impoverished are easily forgotten and the Lord commands us to care for them. We remember all those who have little but need badly God's great love.


星期二
據報導中國1200萬名公務員每年將接受德、能、勤、績、廉五方面的考核。連續兩年被評爲最低等次者就會被辭退，即使獲評一次也要降職和减薪。大多數傳道人都盡心盡力事奉，但的確有少數同工虧欠了神，在婚姻上不忠實，也沒有好名聲。讓我們謙卑下來，求聖靈光照，親自督責及挽回，因我們將來都要向主交賬。

星期三
西安曾是漢唐故都，做了中國歷史上八百多年的老大，然而現在西安GDP總量在全國40名外，個人收入水平也被後起的烏魯木齊超過。伊斯蘭教於七世紀傳入西安，為回族的形成奠定了基礎。這座古城也是大學城，讓我們一同為西安的大學生事工禱告，也禱告當地的穆斯林能同得福音的好處。

星期四
不少關心中國教會的人表示：「看到中國禾場的荒涼，教會的世俗化，信仰的迷信化，心中實在難過。」 也有反應： 「教堂並非真正讓神居首位，牧師所講的道必須經過政府的批准，神的教訓在那裡被更改。更甚者，那些教堂根本不講重生得救的事，視舊約記載的神蹟奇事為傳說。」讓我們為這些憂心中國教會的「耶利米」禱告，求神讓他們堅守信仰，繼續以神的真理影響人；也迫切求主更新中國教會，使教會真正以基督為首。

星期五
中國有為數眾多的電臺，也有各式各樣的節目，從財經到講古經都廣受聽眾們歡迎。電臺節目也許可以排解一時的寂寞，卻無法讓他們在心靈深處獲得真正安慰。許多信徒也在無止境的金錢追逐中迷失了心靈的方向，求聖靈適時開通他們的眼睛和耳朵，提醒他們，唯有基督能帶來真正的滿足。

星期六
在中國有很多培訓年輕信徒成為傳道人的神學課程，學員大多是中學或中學以下教育程度的年輕人。他們一般能夠熟讀聖經知識，卻嚴重欠缺人際技巧，有些神學生並沒有從神來的呼召。讓我們為所有在神學院受造就的弟兄姊妹禱告，求聖靈在他們心中動工，塑造他們的品格，使他們在靈裏日趨成熟。

星期日
環境污染一直是中國的嚴重問題，湖水和井水多遭工業廢棄物和化學廢料污染，許多地區的當務之急乃是尋找安全的水源。「不計一切代價只求經濟發展」的思維模式極為普遍。我們求主改變現況，讓我們有清潔的生活環境，更求主保守，使每個信徒在這個受盡污染的大環境裏，能依靠主活出純全聖潔的生命。

星期一
中國痲瘋病患的人數50年來從50萬減至6千人以下。在絕對貧困人口佔全國十分之一的雲南，因衛生保健系統不完善，成為全國痲瘋病的重災區。貧病的人容易為人所遺忘，主基督要我們照顧這些人。讓我們禱求主憐憫這些貧困的病患，感動更多帶有基督的愛與使命的醫療人員到他們當中，使他們能受到適切的治療，且讓他們的心靈得著聖靈的撫摸和醫治。