tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-98739552024-03-13T11:37:48.449-07:00Pray For China 為中國禱告Weekly News worth praying forPrayer Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01756957525461744379noreply@blogger.comBlogger715125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9873955.post-5684465109891861002020-09-22T10:23:00.000-07:002020-09-22T10:23:00.531-07:00Prayer Request 9/22 - 9/28<p> <b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;">Tuesday</span></b></p><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Half of the people in China believe that sexual discrimination is real there and it is much harder for a woman to find a job than it is for a man. Even among the highly educated people, women who have a doctor's degree are considered odd. The idea of equality of women under Mao has given way to frustration and discrimination for many women. Let us pray for all the sisters serving in the churches that they will receive a double portion of the Spirit and serve joyfully with dedication and love.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Wednesday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Half of the young people in China say they have no religion at all. About 1/4 believe in Communism and another 1/10 believe in Buddhism, Christianity, or Islam. Although China's constitution guarantees religious freedom, Communism and atheism are universally taught at all levels in the educational system.We uplift all the children of believers and ask the Lord to safeguard His Word which they learned at home through the inspiration of their parents even though their schools that are often hostile to Christianity.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Thursday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">People have pointed out that the extreme polarization of wealth in China is socially unstable and dangerous. According to the standard set by the government, a family making 60000 to 500,000 RMB yearly,an monthly income of at least 50,000 is considered a middle-class family. Such monthly is unheard of among Chinese pastors so by this definition Christianity in China is still a religion of the poor. Let us pray for the churches in China that the shepherds will be faithful in spite of the financial and spiritual poverty of many churches.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Friday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">There is a big competition among municipalities to host the “official worship” of famous Chinese historical figures. Many of these public festival or events are elaborate, meant to promote awareness, tourism, investment, or pure financial interest. Chinese are embracing the practice of ancestral worship with a vengeance. Let us pray for this trend, for people to look to fill the spiritual void and to avoid any shortcut to divine blessing.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Saturday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Most of the youth in China struggle with uncertainty about their futures. Their parents are much more concerned about the grades and future lives of their children. A majority of the young people feel their parents care only about their grades and a great majority of the parents agree that academic performance is the most important thing to them. We pray that Christian parents will know that godly children are really the thing that pleases God.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Sunday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">The Communist Party has strictly forbidden any of their members to participate in any religious activities. People say that one in three of the members are religious--most commonly Buddhist, Taoist, and Muslim, in minority regions. Let us pray for those Party members who are practicing Christians. They have much to lose once their faith and convictions are exposed. We pray for their faithfulness to God, their fellowship in their local church and their growth in Christ.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Monday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">The Communist Party must wrestle with these key issues in forbidding its members to practice religion: 1. Is Guanyin (goddess of fertility) an object of art or a deity to worship? 2. Is Islam a lifestyle or a faith for all Muslim minorities in China? Many Christians display Bible verses or a picture of the Cross at home to proclaim their faith. We praise God for the boldness of these Christians and pray they may they always be a powerful testimony for the gospel to their neighbors.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /></p><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><p style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><a name="x_chinese" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期二</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">超過一半中國人認為中國普遍存在性別歧視,其中女性找工作比男性困難就是一個明證。即便受過高等教育,擁有博士學位,女性也會被投以異樣的眼光。挫折及歧視取代了毛澤東年代高唱的男女平等待遇的理想。我們禱告主,幫助所有姊妹們能按著神賦予的恩賜服事教會,尊主為大,懷著感恩的心事主愛人。也從神獲得加倍的靈力,在委身事奉中享受與神同行時滿溢的喜樂與充實。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期三</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">中國半數的年輕人聲稱自己沒有宗教信仰。大約有四份之一人信仰共產主義;另外有十份之一信奉佛教,基督教或回教。雖然中國的憲制保障宗教自由,然而共產主義和無神論思想卻無孔不入滲透整個教育體制。我們要為中國信徒的子女禱告,求主親自堅固祂自己的話語,幫助下一代能從父母身教、言教上學到真理,保守他們在抗拒基督信仰的學校環境中能持守信仰。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期四</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">人們認爲中國貧富兩極化將使社會不安定。根據政府的標準,年收入六至五十萬人民幣便可歸類為中產階級。一年六萬,相等於月入五千,全中國幾乎很少傳道人是月薪五千元的。按上述標準,中國的基督教可説是窮人的信仰。我們為中國教會禱告,求神大大加力給神的僕人們。在經濟和靈命都貧乏的許多教會裏面忠心服事,仍能以主為樂,事奉滿有果效。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期五</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">中國各地風行「公祭熱」,引發了「祖宗爭奪戰」。對歷史名人的爭奪,已成全國的潮流。無論是爲了推廣文化意識、促進旅遊、拉投資、建功德或商業利益,這些公共慶典大都辦得有聲有色。祭祖是華人根深蒂固的文化傳統,近年來拜祭活動更是越演越烈。可惜人們用這些方式求平安和祝福是枉然的,求主讓人看到獲得神真實祝福的正確途徑。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期六</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">很多中國青少年對未知的前途感到憂慮。事實上父母比自己的孩子更加重視他們的學業成績和前途。超過一半的年輕學子認為父母只關注他們的學業成績,而絕大部分的父母也認為盯好孩子學業成績是他們最重要的任務。求主校正基督徒父母的目光,能明白培育出敬虔的下一代才是真正討神喜悅之處。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期日</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">共産黨嚴禁黨員參與一切宗教活動。非正式統計約有三分之一的黨員有宗教信仰,其中最多信奉佛教、道教和伊斯蘭教(少數民族地區)。我們特別記念基督徒黨員,一旦信仰被公開,他們會蒙受極大的損失。我們禱告:為他們向神的忠心服事、在教會的團契、以及在主裏的成長向神求恩。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期一</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">在中國若要全面禁止黨員涉及宗教活動,共産黨必須首先解決幾個課題:其一,觀世音是藝術雕像還是膜拜的神像?其二,伊斯蘭是回民的生活方式還是宗教信仰?許多基督徒在家中掛放聖經金句或十字架,表明自己的信仰。我們為這些家庭勇於公開信仰而感恩,求主保守並使用他們在街坊鄰里當中成爲福音最有力的見證。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /></p><div><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;"><br /></span></div>Prayer Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01756957525461744379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9873955.post-4797315364531712922020-07-08T09:28:00.001-07:002020-07-08T09:29:32.411-07:00Prayer Request 7/7 - 7/13<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">
<b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;">Tuesday</span></b><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Dating TV shows are very popular in China, whether it is men choosing women or women choosing men. In the end, the two sides will successfully hold hands and date. It is unknown whether they can stay together later. These shows target unmarried young people. Marriage is instituted by God "the two leave their parents and be united as one." We pray for the blessing of God for believers, so they will understand and strive to commit wholeheartedly to each other, and honor each other.</span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Wednesday</b></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Dating shows are very popular in China, one contestant famously said, "I would rather cry in a BMW, rather than being happy on a bicycle." She was an instant hit and became a dating show hostess herself.Divorce is an abomination to God and marriage is meant to be for life. Marriage is built on love, not tolerance so good communication and accepting one another is a must.We pray for the relationship of believers, especially those who are pastors and leaders in the church.</span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Thursday</b></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Many consider dating shows a cheap form of entertainment, turning shame into cuteness, and treating the traditional value as a gimmick on the public stage.In many churches in China, women of marriageable age outnumber men significantly. We pray that they will pray and wait upon the Lord, and seek His will. We also pray that churches will have more teachings on discerning God 's will, and that there will be mature believers to provide sound advice.</span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Friday</b></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">When the Chinese meet, they ask about salaries, stocks owned, and how many apartments each has.So it is little wonder that dating shows are so fixated on how much one is worth financially since that is the common criterion. The same problem happens in churches, it is unfortunate that many sisters and brothers as well, make their marriage choices based on looks and wealth. We pray that there are more teachings to help young believers to value one's spirituality and walk with God.</span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Saturday</b></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">The host and guests of the dating show teased each other. It is fascinating how much they will do, or how low they act to please their audience and ratings. As we ask God to prepare a mate for us according to His will, we pray exactly as the Lord Jesus did, "Not our desire, but His." God may not respond to us immediately, and we wait patiently.</span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Sunday</b></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">The ideas of gold diggers and rich guys showing off, pretty much describe how Chinese in China think and it is the Chinese there's view of marriage today. Pre-marital sex and co-habitation are so common that they are great temptations for young believers.We pray that believers will remain pure, and churches will preach loudly Biblical values of chastity and respect for one's partner. Above all, we will all seek to please Him and wait for the companion God has prepared.</span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Monday</b></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">In China, the idea of love and sex is distorted by media, greatly misleading many young people. Sex is a taboo subject for Chinese in general and it is considered unspiritual to mention it in church.Young people in the church need to know what the Bible has to say about sex. We pray for boldness and wisdom for pastors and for God to protect them from the sin of fornication.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="x_chinese" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期二</b></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">相親節目是電視真人秀類節目,節目對象未婚青年人,大部分以節目現場男選女,女選男的方式為主,最終雙方成功牽手約會成功,至於節目過後線下是否能走到一起,不得而知。婚姻是神親自設立的,“人要離開父母,與妻子連合,二人成為一體"。我們為信徒的婚姻祈求,夫妻雙方學習委身,體貼和尊重對方,建立為神的祝福的家庭。</span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期三</b></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">相親節目在中國很受歡迎,節目中有參加者甚至說:「我寧願坐在寶馬車裡哭,也不願意坐在自行車上笑。」這名參加者更是一炮而紅,居然成為其他相親節目的主持人。輕言離婚是神所不喜悅的事,婚姻是一生一世的事。我們為信徒,尤其是傳道人和信徒領袖的夫妻關係禱告,雙方能好好地溝通和適應對方,那婚姻確實才是愛情的基礎,而不是以忍受度日。</span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期四</b></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">“相親”類的節目變身成今日的真人秀娛樂,成為個性張揚,搏位出名的平台,甚至各種可能性甚至“把無恥當可愛,把有價值當噱頭”這種低俗價值放大的公共空間。許多教會中,適婚年齡的姐妹數倍於弟兄,甚至清一色教會裡都是姐妹,沒有弟兄。願適婚的弟兄姊妹在找配偶上,能有更多禱告,明白神的心意。 教會中也能有更多這類的教導,和成熟的信徒來幫助他們。</span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期五</b></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">中國人見面就問工資多少,股票漲了沒,房子幾套,自然誕生這樣非寶馬不嫁的純作秀節目。教會中也有同樣的問題,有些姐妹(弟兄也同樣)也因卻各種錯誤的擇偶標準,如貪圖虛榮等,把神為她們預備的伴侶錯失了,然後卻說在信主的人中間沒有合適的對象,實在是可惜。求主興起教會有更多正確的教導,幫助年輕信徒不是只看人的外表和家道,而是重視是否敬虔愛主</span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期六</b></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">相親節目主持人和嘉賓肆無忌憚地調侃,如火上澆油一般。為了賺取觀眾的眼淚,主持人和嘉賓自己竟然也入了戲,眼淚漣漣,煞是好看。但願信徒會尋求祂的心意,給我們預備合適的配偶照著主的方法向神祈求。神不一定馬上就給我們回應,仍須安靜在主裡面,耐心等候。</span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期日</b></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">拜金女、炫富男的思想模式扭曲了婚姻觀、價值觀。加上婚前性行為和同居越來越普遍,年輕人甚至信徒也面對著極大的試探和考驗。求主憐憫,使用教會成為濁流中的清泉,宣揚持守貞潔、尊重伴侶的價值觀;並且幫助信徒明白聖經的教導,清心尋求神的心意,等候神所預備的最合適的良伴。</span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期一</b></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">現今中國社會對『性』極為開放,媒體所描繪的戀愛和婚姻觀往往有偏差,誤導不少青年。中國人傳統上羞於談性,也錯誤的認為這個議題不屬靈,在會眾面前更是難以啓齒。教會年輕一代需要知道聖經對性的教導。 求主興起教牧同工有膽量與智慧宣講關於『性』的教導。更是保守傳道人,在性關係上不得罪神。</span></div>
Prayer Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01756957525461744379noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9873955.post-85246952711817758982020-03-18T17:56:00.003-07:002020-03-18T17:56:41.052-07:00Prayer Request 3/17 - 3/23<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">
<b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;">Tuesday</span></b><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Many in China were very savvy consumers. The viral epidemic had turned them into online buyers, even to buying groceries from the neighborhood markets. Online purchases transcend any restriction of movement. We pray that churches will begin to brainstorm how to provide spiritual feeding and equipping online, in addition to the Sunday preaching.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Wednesday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">The viral epidemic caused all the churches to be not able to have normal worship and pastors unable to meet the members. Many churches did the only option possible by conducting services online or using social media. We pray that churches in China will put effort into sharing, communicating with the media. Most importantly, producing quality and solid spiritual content that will nourish their members and benefit other churches too.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Thursday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">During the lock-down in China, believers could only contact each other via social media. But, only a few churches could provide teaching online or have the ability or experience of sharing their teaching online. We pray that more pastors will be able to use the internet and social media effectively in their ministry,and there will be a revival among believers because of these useful tools.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Friday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Preaching must be practical and spiritually relevant because many preachers in China give the impression of speaking from an ivory tower. Followers will naturally look for online content if they feel unfed spiritually, especially young believers. We pray that leaders and believers will see how to use all kinds of media, text, voice, and video to get the word of God to believers.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Saturday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">During the viral epidemic in China, the only businesses operating profitably have been those able to get orders online and deliver to customers. May the gracious God give church leaders who possess vision and ability to teach, and believers who are mature and willing to serve. Just as Paul said, “ And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.” (2 Tim 2:2 NIV)</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Sunday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Of course, churches are not take-out restaurants or businesses, but we must be innovative (not imitating) in how to lead people to Jesus.We pray for His wisdom for churches in preaching the gospel, leading people to Christ and building up His Body. We must reach out to more people, lest we are marginalized and our light ceases to shine.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Monday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">In the past, inviting friends and relatives to church meetings has been the way of evangelism in China. But, the new religious policies and the viral epidemic have shut this door. In China, the only viable and effective way of ministry now is to care in a small group and conduct one-to-one discipleship. We pray that many believers will emerge well-equipped and deeply love the Lord.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="x_chinese" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期二</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">許多中國人雖然已經是網絡消費的老手,但是沒想到一次疫情,連日常到附近商場、超市、菜場採購食物,都換成以網絡代替出行。雖然人身自由受制,幸好網絡卻仍能暢通無阻。求神幫助祂的眾兒女無論在甚麼景況下,都有彼此相愛的心,使眾人能認出我們是祢的門徒。又求主給教會帶領者智慧,除了主日講台证道之外,教會還可以怎樣利用現代網絡科技提供信徒和慕道朋友充足的靈糧和屬靈裝備?</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期三</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">這次新冠肺炎疫情令教會無法正常聚會,許多牧者甚至不能與信徒相見;也有教會使用社交媒體或進行線上聚會。顯然,網絡聚會成為當下基督徒唯一可行的「聚集」方式。求主幫助教會在資訊、溝通和媒體上下功夫,最重要是內容要紮實;有屬靈份量的內容不但能造就自己教會的信徒,更因資源共享而能幫助各地的肢體在主裡一起同心互勉, 一起成長。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期四</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">中國信徒因疫情被迫隔離留在家中,只能使用互聯網與外界聯繫,可惜並沒有多少教會能有能力和經驗即時提供網絡上的屬靈資源。在這次疫災中,也試驗出好些信徒的實際靈命狀況:平日少有靈修和禱告,也沒有獨立追求成長的習慣。求主興起中國教會在運用互聯網等社交媒體, 幫助信徒靈命增長,例如網上牧養、講道、相交,甚至佈道。又提醒信徒切實將神的話行出來,「好比一個聰明人,把房子蓋在磐石上,雨淋、水沖、風吹,撞著那房子,房子總不倒塌,因為根基立在磐石上。」(太7:24-25)</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期五</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">些得不到飽足的信徒(特別新一代信徒),有人會虛弱無力,有人會在網上尋找其他資源,這都不是教會希望看到的。求主藉著這次人看為的禍患,提醒和光照屬靈領袖和信徒的心,並興起人曉得如何用諸般智慧,或文字或語音或錄音,使神的話能暢通無阻,供應群羊。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期六</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">經歷這次疫情,很多企業才發現「線上獲客」能力的本質。由於客人不能進門,而那些仍能持續營業的,正是那些能接受網上訂單,也能做到把貨物送到客戶門前的公司。求主施恩給眾教會,為神家預備更多有遠見的領袖,積極栽培那些善於教導人的主僕 ,又興起靈命成熟,甘心擺上的信徒承擔職事。「你在許多見證人面前聽見我所教訓的,也要交託那忠心能教導別人的人。」(提後2:2)</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期日</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">教會雖然不是一間餐廳或一門生意,然而如何吸引人來接受福音?我們也可以有智慧參考現今社會上企業有效經營的模式(注意:是參考,不是照搬)。讓我們牢記教會的責任是傳揚福音,領人歸主,建立基督的身體,求主時常提醒我們不要倚靠人的聰明,乃要仰賴祢所賜的智慧,務求接觸更多靈魂,不被社區邊緣化,不做斗底下的燈。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期一</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">邀請親朋到教會參加聚會的傳福音方式在中國一直以來都行之有效。然而在新宗教政策和當前的疫情下,這道門被迫關上了。現時,將牧養化整為零,以小組形式互相關懷,和做一對一的門訓,是最有效和最實際的方式。我們祈求主藉著現今這樣的考驗,興起更多有好裝備,堅定愛主的信徒,同心協力為主作工。</span></div>
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<b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;">Tuesday</span></b><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">As the Protestant Christianity moved into inland China, Wuhan (Hanko) was the very first port back in 1861. John Griffith, an English missionary was the first missionary to enter the inland provinces. He preached the gospel in China for 55 years and returned to England only three times.Many "firsts" had happened in 2020. For the first time, cities and millions were locked down, neighbors monitoring each other and the inability to meet for worship, plus the unprecedented discrimination against Hubei people. We praise God for the compassionate responses of Christians, the responses we know, and communication via WeChat.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Wednesday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Griffith John was known for his extensive travels in the interior of China, Hubei, Hunan, and Sichuan. In 1857, he was granted the privilege of preaching freely in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom (an unrecognized rebellious state in Qing Dynasty).Let's continue to pray for the healing of the epidemic in China. God called the Israelite "stiff-necked" because they repeatedly turned away from Him. We pray that our kinsmen will turn away from sins and come to know Jesus Christ as their Savior, and believers will once again be revived, especially in the interior China provinces.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Thursday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">The other major contribution of John Griffith was his writing and translation. He studied the language and was able to speak and write fluently. His eloquent preaching and mastery of Chinese language was very popular and often attracted a large audience. Although churches in China are not able to meet publicly and regularly during the crisis, prayers and sermons have filled the online media. Prayer is the privilege that God gives to each of His children. We pray that believers will continue to be strong prayer warriors, interceding for others, not depend on our own strength, nor boasting about our church buildings or numbers of believers.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Friday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">John Griffith wrote and printed many Chinese gospel tracts used by all foreign missionaries to help them bridge their gap of communicating in Chinese. (A 1899 statistic shows that 80% of tracts used in China were written and printed by his sending mission society). Churches in China are under duress and believers are frightened. May the Spirit of God convict us all, "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." 2 Chron. 7:14 (KJV)</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Saturday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">In Wuhan there was a great influx of population in recent years. The net rate of increase of young people is now second only to Shenzhen. Wuhan is the one city in China which has the most people from other provinces in it and it ranks number seven in terms of urban vitality in the world. Students and young people should bring a lot of vitality to churches, but because of the severe limitations imposed on campus ministry and inability to attract young professionals and young families, churches have been stagnant. We pray that gospel work in Central China will grow because of the many urgent prayers for them.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Sunday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">As tens of millions of people were locked in their homes, information continued to stream via the smartphones. In this epidemic, we have witnessed the special power of WeChat. We pray that God will continue to raise up people who can share the gospel, witness and equip believers on this mobile platform. Believers need peace from God, especially in times of great trouble. It is imperative for the church to preach the gospel, preach the doctrine of sin, leading our kinsmen to repentance, to seek refuge in Christ, and to enjoy peace through the redemption of Jesus Christ.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Monday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">The Central South Theological Seminary in Wuhan is the only four-year seminary in the region. Since 1985, more than 700 have graduated and many have served in central and southern China. More than 300 were ordained, more than 120 were teachers, and 170 were elders. Many of them became Lianghui ( members of government churches' ruling bodies) or officials in charge of religious affairs. Let us pray for the great need for the workers of the gospel, especially good shepherds in China. “Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. (1 Pet.5:3-4 NLT)</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="x_chinese" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期二</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">武漢是中國內陸省份中,基督教(新教)最早傳入的地點。1861年漢口開埠,來自英國的宣教士楊格非來到漢口,是第一個進入中國內陸省份的宣教士。他在中國傳福音五十五年,只有三次回國述職。2020庚子年一開初,中國便發生許多個「第一次」,第一次封城封村,民眾閉門不出,因疫情無法聚集,還有前所未有針對地域性的歧視。求主叫我們的心緊緊靠主,不要被現今景況奪去心中的平安。我們感謝主,仍能使用互聯網通訊軟件,使弟兄姊妹相互聯絡、彼此關心和代求,基督的愛也藉此彰顯。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期三</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">楊格非以在廣闊的中國內地旅行佈道而聞名。他1857前往南京,獲得在太平天國境內自由傳教的權利。他也是第一個進入湖北、湖南、四川三個省份的新教傳教士。求主憐憫武漢這座城市,當地人民因為嚴重的疫情而陷入恐慌、不安與無助當中,求神施恩阻斷疫情繼續擴散。我們深信即使「洪水泛濫之時,耶和華坐著為王。」(詩29:10),求祢賜下力量和平安給屬祢的人。神稱以色列人民為「 硬著頸項的百姓」,因為他們不斷地悖逆神。讓我們繼續為中國百姓遠離罪惡、願意接受耶穌基督為救主恒切禱告。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期四</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">楊格非擁有出色的演講、佈道、翻譯方面的恩賜,被譽為「華中宣教之父」和「街頭佈道家」。他能夠熟練地使用中文,說、寫都非常流利。來到中國的宣教士必須花多年的功夫,才能有效地分享福音。雖然各處教會因疫情無法正常聚會,可是禱告文和勉勵的信息仍然能在網上流傳,幫助信徒在主裡相交,繼續屬靈的追求。禱告是神給予祂兒女的特權,求主幫助中國信徒經歷這次災難後,成為禱告勇士,不依靠自己力量,不再誇耀教會的建築或信徒的人數,而是謙遜跟隨主的脚步,親眼見證神的大能作為。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期五</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">楊格非專門編印佈道單張與小冊子供外出傳教時派發,以補外國傳教士漢語不精通的弱點。據1899年統計,全國基督教所用的街頭佈道文字材料,八成都是由楊格非所屬的差會印刷。近年來,因著種種限制和恐懼,信徒的心漸漸冷淡,許多教會沒有成長。願聖靈光照我們,謙卑地來到主面前,懇求主眷顧我們的城市、我們的土地。讓我們彼此提醒和代禱: 「這稱為我名下的子民,若是自卑、禱告、尋求我的面,轉離他們的惡行,我必從天上垂聽,赦免他們的罪,醫治他們的地。」(代下7:14)</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期六</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">武漢近年來對外來人口的吸附作用日漸增強,年輕人口淨增率現僅次於深圳排名全國第二,是全國吸引外來人口最多的城市之一,城市活力排名全球第七。近期因為校園事工空間受到極大的縮限,教會無力吸引年輕信徒,推展家庭事工也有很多困難,教會整體氣氛變得昏沉。求主親自幫助內地信徒在黑暗中看到光明,仍然保持信心和鬥志不灰心氣餒,「 趁著白日,我們必須作那差我來者的工;黑夜將到,就沒有人能作工了。」(約9:4)</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期日</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">中國數座城市因疫情如千萬人口的武漢般被封,人們雖然不能出門,但是藉著互聯網路,資訊仍可不斷。在這個非常時期,求神的醫治大能和憐憫臨到各地,在眾人心靈軟弱之時賜下力量;在憂懼之時賜下屬天的平安。教會此時當務之急是切切禱告,並傳揚福音,引領同胞悔改歸正,投奔到基督這個真正能蔭庇人的避難所,享受基督救贖帶來的真平安。我們又求主繼續興起更多能分享福音的平台,繼續栽培、建立信徒。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期一</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">中南神學院是武漢目前唯一四年制的神學院。自1985 年開辦以來有七百多名畢業生,主要在中南部地區服侍,當中有三百多人被按立為牧師,一百二十餘人擔任教師,一百七十餘人擔任長老,其中也有不少擔任三自、兩會和政府宗教代表。 求神賜給中國福音工人和合神心意的牧者,在特定的時期回應神的恩召。「牧養在你們中間神的群羊,按著神旨意照管他們;不是出於勉強,乃是出於甘心;也不是因為貪財,乃是出於樂意;也不是轄制所託付你們的,乃是作群羊的榜樣。」(彼前5:3-4)</span></div>
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<b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;">Tuesday</span></b><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">All the casinos in Macau were forced to close during the viral epidemic. It is illegal to gamble in China except for Macau Special Administrative Region. Since the return of Macau to China in 1999, it has become the world's largest gaming center. Chinese love to gamble which has destroyed countless families. We intercede for believers whose family members are gamblers. May the Lord set them free from the bondage of sin and save them. We also pray that churches will speak up against addictions and other social ills.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Wednesday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">The viral outbreak and closures of cities have wreaked havoc on the education systems of China at all levels, forcing schools to close. The Education ministry quickly demanded schools to provide a study plan and curriculum to keep the 190 million elementary and middle school students busy during the suspension period. Children of believers have not been able to attend church for a couple of years because of the new religious policy. We pray that parents will teach the Bible stories to their own children, pray with them and spend time to tell what the Lord has done in their families.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Thursday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">The Ministry of Education encourages extra-curricular reading and exercise, and online tutoring if possible, but it warned that elementary school students should not spend too much time online. The Education Television channel will launch a special program for students, which was used in the SARS epidemic in 2003. There is very little Christian parenting content online, making things worse so the majority of parents falsely believe that their children should decide on their religion once they are older. We pray that all of us will know God wants us to raise godly children for Him.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Friday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Schools in China will resume at different times differently from place to place. Some provinces, including Liaoning and Sichuan, may plan to reopen primary and secondary schools soon, while other provinces such as Shanghai, Zhejiang, and Guangdong have postponed the start date to at least March. We do not know when children and young people can return to church. We pray that there will be many parents like “By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after he was born, because they saw he was no ordinary child, and they were not afraid of the king’s edict.” Heb 11:23 (NIV)</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Saturday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">At the present time, most churches in China no longer have Sunday school for children. Some pastors with Christian educational training have started curriculum for parents, and organizing parenting conferences to raise the awareness of parents as far as spiritual growth of their children. We pray that God will raise up more resources to help parents, equipping more pastors to teach parents to instruct Biblical values to their children. Believer parents must assume the responsibility of nurturing their children.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Sunday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">In China, education is highly competitive. In Guangzhou the number of children in a school said to prepare children for elementary school has doubled. Parents are willing to pay tens of thousands of yuans to get a space in this elite school. We pray specifically for Christian parents as they also feel the same pressure to push children to get ahead. May the Lord add to their faith so they will trust Him not only to provide what they need but also for His best plan for their children</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Monday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">In the past, little attention was given to helping parents teach their children Bible lessons and foster spiritual growth at home. Now, churches in China are not able to have children's ministries of any kind. Some pastors are trying to prepare materials for parents to use with their children. We pray that God will use all the pastors and ministries alike to design and create suitable curriculum as well as making them available to help parents in China to teach and communicate God’s love to their children. Parents must be taught and do the teaching themselves. “You shall teach them diligently to your children” (Duet 6:7)</span></div>
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Prayer Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01756957525461744379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9873955.post-25934940284838754392020-02-19T11:43:00.003-08:002020-02-19T11:43:57.826-08:00Prayer Request 2/18 - 2/24<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">
<b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;">Tuesday</span></b><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">During this viral epidemic, there was rampant discrimination against Hubei people which is an indictment of the pride of Chinese people. Churches in China also have much discrimination by the urban churches toward those from the countryside, making them unwelcome and contributing to their loss of faith. Christians cannot despise people. We pray that God will give us a new heart, “have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?” (James 2: 4 NIV) We ask God to have compassion for us and we must show compassion to others.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Wednesday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">People in China are deeply poisoned by the Cultural Revolution, with a tendency to criticize and challenge others. Discussions in a church are often very tense, challenging and highly critical of others, to the point of “you are totally wrong, unbiblical, unspiritual or even labeling others "You do not love the Lord.” "Others despise or discriminate, but I don’t! " Many will say. "Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD" (Lamentation 3:20). We pray for the conviction of the Holy Spirit in our motives and conversations, so that we may be pleasing to Him.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Thursday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">The Lord Jesus reminded us, "Judge not lest ye be judged." (Matt. 7: 1) We delight in finding fault or what’s wrong in other people. We love to be critical people and are proud of it. We pray that believers will reflect and be changed in this epidemic. We pray that the mercy and love of God will not be mere words, but they will put them into action, and this will start in our church, living our true acceptance and loving one another.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Friday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">In the past ten years, the Chinese church has begun to participate in world missions. This is a wonderful start, and indeed we are grateful to God! However, there is still much national superiority and even arrogance that "Chinese will finish what the Westerners and Koreans started” or “Chinese will take the gospel back to Jerusalem", and have even boasted that "China is a great country for missions." Satan's biggest attack on the church is to seduce and test church leaders to make them proud. May the Holy Spirit illuminate us and we ask the Lord to deal with our pride.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Saturday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">The tightened religious policy has brought great pain to all churches in China, but we know it is a way that God cleanses, prunes and refines His saints. We pray for all in the suffering, " If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” (1 Cor:26-27) Again, we ask God to help us, to pray steadfastly, with humility and a clear mind, be wise and observant in all things. “And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6: 8 NIV).</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Sunday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Chinese are very proud people, and Chinese Christians have even falsely believed that "God will use the Chinese to fulfill the Great Commission." We pray that the experience of this epidemic will make us see how insignificant and fragile we are truly understand that "Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassion never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness." (Lament. 3:22-23) May the Spirit of God reveal to us that we need to rid the virus in our own hearts.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Monday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">We are sinners under His grace, if it was not by God’s grace, we would still all be under His wrath and judgment. Although this is something we all know and has become our mantra, let us all be reminded, “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” (Ephesians 4:32 NIV) On the day of His Judgment, we will be separated as believers and nonbelievers. So, we ask God to help us not to boast or be self-righteous, rather take delight in seeing how others love and have faith in Him, and spur us to imitate them.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="x_chinese" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期二</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">中國這次爆發的新型病毒中,湖北人被歧視是非常普遍的,也顯出中國人自傲的本性。 中國教會裡也有輕看、甚至歧視的情況。城市信徒與外來的農民工格格不入,令外來信徒覺得城市教會不歡迎他們,導致農村信徒在城市流失。為何基督徒,教會也會輕看別人呢?求主校正信徒的心態,不偏心待人,或用惡意斷定人。(雅2:4) 求主賜給我們柔軟的心,當我們祈求神的憐憫,也應該以基督的心為心, 成為恩慈的管道去憐憫人。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期三</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">中國人受到文革的影響,總是愛批判别人。 即使在教會中的討論,也常是彼此不服,滿了火藥味。 總認為自己比別人正確,見解更高明,更屬靈,甚至任意貼上他人不愛主的罪名。「別人輕看、歧視人, 我可沒有!」你我可能會這樣辯解。 「我們當深深考察自己的行為,再歸向耶和華。」(哀3:20),求神提醒祂的子民,必須常常在聖靈裡自省平日的行事為人,做一個得蒙神喜悅的人。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期四</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">主耶穌提醒我們,「你們不要論斷人,免得你們被論斷。」(太7:1 ) 是的,挑毛病、找錯處、好批評是我們通有的劣性,但願基督徒在這次疫疾災難中顯出神的憐憫和慈愛,不是把愛人如己掛在嘴邊而不伸出援手,更不是站在道德的制高點上指責,而要以實際行動活出真正的彼此相愛和接納。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期五</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">過去十年,中國教會開始參與普世宣教,這是個美好的開始,確實是我們要向神感恩的! 但是,中國教會很多時候還是以民族優越感為出發,認為中國教會可以很快地完成西方與韓國教會做不到的偉蹟,因為中國人比任何其他種族更適合把福音「傳回耶路撒冷」,甚至誇耀我們已經是「宣教的大國」。 撒旦對教會最大的攻擊就是引誘、試探教會領袖,使他們自高自傲。求聖靈光照我們,求主對付我們的驕傲與自義。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期六</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">近幾年因政府宗教政策帶來的信心試煉與考驗,中國教會雖然是受到極大的打擊,但亦是神允許環境中的試煉來潔淨祂的聖徒。 我們應該為所有在受苦中的教會祈求,「若一個肢體受苦,所有的肢體就一同受苦;若一個肢體得榮耀,所有的肢體就一同快樂。 你們就是基督的身子,並且各自作肢體。」(林前12:26-27) 願神引領並幫助祂的兒女,能儆醒謹守,虛心清醒,作個聰明通達人,明白自己的道路,心存謙卑,與神同行(彌六8)。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期日</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">中國人是自豪的民族,中國的基督徒也已「上帝需要中國人來完成祂的大使命」來誇耀。求主藉著這次的疫情災難,叫我們承認自己是多麼的渺小,一切享有的平安皆來自神的恩典和保守。 「我們不致消滅,是出於耶和華諸般的慈愛;是因祂的憐憫不致斷絕。你的誠實極其廣大!」(哀3:22-23) 願聖靈光照我們,求主先醫治我心中的病毒!也讓我們願意不再靠自己,讓基督在我們身上作工。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期一</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">我們都是蒙恩的罪人,要不是神的恩典臨到我們,我們還在神的怒氣與審判之下。雖然,這些道理是基督徒都知道的,也常掛在口邊,求主再次提醒我們:並要以恩慈相待,存憐憫的心,彼此饒恕,正如神在基督裡饒恕了你們一樣。(弗4:32)當審判的那日,在神的眼中只有信與不信的人。求主幫助我們不要自誇更不要自義,而是真心欣賞別人對主的信心和愛心,並以此為榜樣,願意起而效法。</span></div>
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Prayer Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01756957525461744379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9873955.post-60488897113988300052020-02-04T11:45:00.002-08:002020-02-04T11:45:58.834-08:00Prayer Request 2/4 - 2/10<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">
<b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;">Tuesday</span></b><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Churches in Wuhan face huge challenges and testing of faith because of the security of meetings and witness of faith, now, the ongoing viral infection. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you.” (Jer. 29:11 NIV). We believe in God’s promises and He permitted these trials, not to destroy us, but to build us up, therefore, we suffer with the people in this city and to intercede on behalf of the people of this city. (The entire contents are excerpts of an open letter from a pastor in Wuhan to his congregation)</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Wednesday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Adversities come our way as a way to show us of His love to us, believers are not exempted, but we are not judged as others. Adversities are rather,opportunities to be close to God, to purify our souls and to share the gospel."Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?... nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord". (Rom 8:35-39 MKJV)</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Thursday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Christ is with us as we face the epidemic, but He is not affected by it and we are protected. If we die in this epidemic, we continue to be His witnesses and it is an opportunity to enter His glory.The epidemic in Wuhan cannot separate us from the love of Christ, who is our Lord Jesus Christ. How comforting these words are to us who are one with Christ. So, brothers and sisters, I encourage you to be strong in the love of Christ!</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Friday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">If we experience death and dying more because of this epidemic, we can understand the Bible better. We will also know the deeper and closer love of Christ that draws us closer to God. Like our Lord Jesus, Who experienced cruel death because of His faith we will be raised by God from death. He is now waiting for us at God's right hand. (Acts 2:32-26 MKJV) This is not only a visible disaster but also an invisible spiritual battle. Be ready to fight for your own heart and then fight for the souls of this city.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Saturday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Jesus said not one sparrow falls to the ground outside your Father’s care (Matt. 10:29). Is it not in God's will that millions in Wuhan face the epidemic? What the city is experiencing now, are we, the believers much like Abraham to Sodom and Jonah to Nineveh? If you lack the burden to pray, ask the Lord to give you a desire to love the unsaved souls and to pray earnestly; if you cannot weep, ask the Lord to give you tears, because we know that only the mercy of the Lord can save this city.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Sunday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Let us all be tormented like Lot for the wickedness of our city (2 Pet. 2: 7), and pray for Sodom as earnestly as Abraham (Gen. 18: 23-33). Jonah preached unwillingly to Nineveh and the Nineveh repented and was saved. We must be like Abraham and Jonah to Wuhan, pray that this city will reconcile with God and beseech His mercy, so the city will receive peace because of our prayers and witness here.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Monday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">I believe it is a mission that God has called us to live in Wuhan, so we must pray for peace for this city, for all the infected people, all the medical personnel, officials at all levels and all the people who live nearby. Let us turn our eyes upon the Lord Jesus., not be anxious about our safety, and not lose heart, but pray in His name. We should utilize social media to share the gospel and comfort our minds and those of our relatives. Let us remember that our lives are not in our hands and we should trust our God Who is faithful.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="x_chinese" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期二</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">武漢教會聚會的安全、信仰的見證、成員被傳染的可能,都對我們構成巨大挑戰,我們面臨著信心的試煉。 憑著主的應許相信,祂向我們所懷的是賜平安的意念,不是降災禍的意念(耶29:11)祂許可試煉臨到,不是要拆毀我們,而是要建立我們。不僅要和這座城市裡的人同受苦難,更是要成為守望勇士, 為這座人心惶惶的城市與神和好來禱告。(以上內容是來自一位武漢牧師的公開信)</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期三</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">患難臨到我們,是上帝愛我們的一種方式,基督徒雖和世人一樣面對患難,但患難對他們而言不再是審判,而是更多親近上帝,潔淨靈魂,見證福音的機會。誰能使我們與基督的愛隔絕呢?難道是患難麼?是困苦麼?是逼迫麼?是飢餓麼?是赤身露體麼?是危險麼?是刀劍麼?…然而,靠著愛我們的主,在這一切的事上已經得勝有餘了。無論是死,是生, 是天使 ,是掌權的 ,是有能的 ,是現在的事 ,是將來的事 ,是高處的, 是低處的 ,是別的受造之物 ,… 都不能叫我們與神的愛隔絕;這愛是在我們的主基督耶穌裡的(羅 8:35-39)。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期四</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">基督在這座城市裡和我們一同面臨瘟疫,瘟疫不能傷害祂,也必不能傷害我們,若我們在瘟疫中死去,仍然是基督的見證,更是進入祂榮耀的機會。武漢市的瘟疫也不能使我們與基督的愛隔絕,這愛是在我們的主基督耶穌裡的。這話是何等地安慰我們,我們跟基督已經成為一體了。所以弟兄姐妹,我鼓勵你們靠基督的愛剛強!</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期五</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">如果我們在瘟疫裡更深地體驗死亡,理解福音,也會更深地經歷基督的愛,與上帝也更加接近。好像我們的主耶穌,祂因信經歷了殘酷無比的死亡,上帝卻使他從死裡復活,使祂坐在自己的右邊(徒2:32-36)。這不僅是一場看得見的災難,更是一場看不見的屬靈的爭戰,先要為你的心爭戰,然後為這座城市的靈魂爭戰。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期六</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">一隻麻雀掉在地上都須上帝允許(太10:29),武漢市這麼多的生命面臨瘟疫,豈不更在上帝的旨意裡?我們所經歷的,豈不像從前亞伯拉罕面對所多瑪,約拿面臨尼尼微?如果你沒有禱告的負擔,求主賜給你愛靈魂、懇切禱告的心;如果你沒有哭泣,就求主賜你眼淚。因為我們深知,唯有仰望主的憐憫,才是這座城市的拯救。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期日</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">但願我們都像羅得那樣為所在的城市憂傷(彼後 2:7),像亞伯拉罕那樣懇切地為所多瑪代禱(創18:23-33)。約拿勉強傳福音給尼尼微,尼尼微城就悔改得救了。我們就是這個城市的亞伯拉罕和約拿,我們要替基督求這座城市與上帝和好,也要替這座城市呼求上帝的憐憫,叫整座城市因我們的禱告和見證得平安。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期一</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">我相信,這就是上帝呼召我們生活在武漢的信徒的使命,我們要為這座城市求平安,為感染的病人求平安,為戰鬥在一線的醫護人員求平安,為各級政府工作人員求平安,為武漢市的所有百姓求平安!請你把眼光轉移到主耶穌那裡,不再為自己的安危擔心,也不再彷徨失措,而要奉主耶穌的名禱告。我們也可以通過網路,用福音引導和安慰親朋好友,提醒他們生命不在自己手中,要把生命交托給信實的上帝。</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc3333;">Tuesday</span></b><br /><span style="color: #666666;">To rid Christianity from society, the Communist regime began last year to require all provinces and municipalities to shut down and renovate religious sites. through coercion and inducement, forcing house believers to join the Three-self churches. Many house churches have debated whether to register with the government in the past decades. Those debates seem moot in retrospect now. We pray for church leaders that they will have wisdom in maneuvering the labyrinths of restrictions and repeated inspections by the officials.</span><br /><span style="color: #cc3333;"><b>Wednesday</b></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;">The authorities have taken anti-religious activities and missions near the school as illegal activities since last year. In addition to saying it is evil, the action is investigated and punished. Colleges were once the most active and exciting Christian ministries. Now they face bitter coldness. We pray for God's comfort for those who have lost their jobs, apartment leases, and been expelled from the schools. May the Lord supply their needs and they know that He remembers their great sacrifices.</span><br /><span style="color: #cc3333;"><b>Thursday</b></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;">Millions of Chinese attended boarding nurseries and preschools after the Communist revolution in 1949, when large-scale systems of institutional care were established to relieve parents to participate in the revolutionary activities or to work. Many churches in China can no longer have programs for children. We pray that believer parents will seriously teach their children about Jesus Christ and to read the Bible for themselves before they enter the atheistic educational system.</span><br /><span style="color: #cc3333;"><b>Friday</b></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;">Chinese who were born from 1948 to early 2000 were deeply affected by the common practice of sending children to boarding schools at a very young age. They are the generations of people who run China today. Our parenting skills are usually a reflection or a copy of those of our parents. We pray for Christian parents so they will seek what God desires of us and never honor our own children more than honoring God.</span><br /><span style="color: #cc3333;"><b>Saturday</b></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;">In China, parents have no second thoughts about sending their children to a boarding school, although it is less common now to send children below the age of six than it used to be. Even many of the Chinese millennials today have spent their childhood in a boarding school. Many Chinese believer fathers feel inadequate as the spiritual leader in their homes their authority is often built upon fear. We pray for more fathers who will live out God’s unconditional love and be a godly example to their children.</span><br /><span style="color: #cc3333;"><b>Sunday</b></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;">It is against nature for parents to be separated from their children, let alone sending them away to school. But, it is quite common in China and very acceptable to send children to a boarding school that offers better education, if the school is too far for a daily commute. We pray for believer parents that they will always teach their children about Jesus and help them to build a habit of prayer, even when their children live at home.</span><br /><span style="color: #cc3333;"><b>Monday</b></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;">restrictions. However, all around us are Chinese people, for example students from China or new immigrants who are eager to hear the good news of Jesus Christ. There are many channels by which to share the gospel, whether it is by preaching in a church, friendship evangelism, or activities that lead to evangelism. We pray that churches in Hong Kong and elsewhere will not miss this opportunity to share the Good News.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="x_chinese" style="border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></a><span style="color: #cc3333;"><b>星期二</b></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;">共產黨從去年開始要求各省市政府全面關閉與改造宗教場所,先透過威逼利誘,將地下信徒強逼加入受官方掌控的三自教會。許多家庭教會在過去的幾十年裡一直在爭論是否向政府註冊, 現今看似又回到大家爭議的原點。我們相信神把祂的國度分給不同人以不同方式參與,求神幫助屬祂的人持守忠誠,所作的判斷都是來回應從神而來的感動。</span><br /><span style="color: #cc3333;"><b>星期三</b></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;">現今在中國, 除了校園內,學校附近進行的宗教活動或傳教活動也都被列入非法行為,透過「全國性掃黑除惡」行動進行查懲。大學曾經是福音事工最興旺的地方,現在卻面臨嚴寒季候。我們求神安慰信徒,也求主信實供應信徒的一切需要; 並賜眾人在「無花果樹不發旺、葡萄樹不結果、橄欖樹也不效力、田地不出糧食、圈中絕了羊、棚內也沒有牛」的情況下,仍然因耶和華歡欣,因救我們的神喜樂。(哈3:17-18)</span><br /><span style="color: #cc3333;"><b>星期四</b></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;">中國在1949年共產主義革命後,建立了大規模機構式育幼護理系統,來解放父母,讓他們有時間參與革命或勞動。成百上千萬中國幼兒被送往寄宿托兒所或幼兒園。中國的許多教會都不能再為孩子們製作節目了。我們祈禱信徒的父母會認真教導他們的孩子關於耶穌基督,並在他們進入無神論教育系統之前能自己閱讀聖經, 接觸真理。</span><br /><span style="color: #cc3333;"><b>星期五</b></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;">這一代的中國人中, 受寄宿托兒系統影響最深的應該是在1949年年之後的前幾十年出生的人。那時寄宿系統在沒有受到任何質疑的情況下推廣開來,而今他們五六十歲,正掌管著這個國家。我們的育兒技巧通常是我們父母成長經驗的反思或拷貝副本。我們為基督徒的父母祈禱,這樣他們就會尋求上帝對我們的旨意,而不是尊重我們自己的孩子過於尊重順從上帝。</span><br /><span style="color: #cc3333;"><b>星期六</b></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;">在中國,六歲以下兒童的寄宿托兒所如今已經不是那麼普遍,但仍被視為不錯的選擇。 就連千禧一代的人小時候也有可能被送進這種托兒所。 這種情況在六歲及以上的兒童中非常普遍。許多為人父親的中國信徒認為他們在家庭中扮演的精神領袖角色是不充分的,他們的權威往往建立在恐懼之上。我們為更多的父親祈禱,他們願意在生活中活出上帝無條件的愛,成為他們孩子的敬虔榜樣。</span><br /><span style="color: #cc3333;"><b>星期日</b></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;">父母與孩子分開在天性上是不利親子互動的,更不用說將他們送到寄宿學校了。但是,如果學校的日常通勤距離太遠,那麼將孩子送到一所提供更好教育的寄宿學校是相對便利和非常普遍的選擇。我們來為信徒的父母祈禱,他們願意盡心盡意堅持教導他們的孩子關於耶穌和真理,並幫助他們養成禱告的習慣,即使他們的孩子在家附近生活和學習。</span><br /><span style="color: #cc3333;"><b>星期一</b></span><br /><span style="color: #666666;">面對中國的宗教政策越趨收緊,福音工作遇上重重限制。可是已有不少福音對象已在我們身旁,比如來自中國的學生,又或是新來的移民,都是你我傳福音的良機。不論是公開佈道、朋輩佈道,還是福音預工的交誼活動等,也是信徒們分享福音的渠道。 求主恩領,幫助香港和海外的教會不要錯失這個福音的機遇,大家共勉: 無論得時不得時,總要救一些人。</span></div>
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<b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;">Tuesday</span></b><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">China has shown signs of relaxing the hukou (residency) system. Recently, the Guangdong Public Security Bureau has replaced the Temporary Residence Permit with the Residence Permit. It is estimated that in the next five years, there will be equal numbers of people living in cities and the countryside in China. In the past, many urban churches have flourished but rural churches have generally declined. The massive exodus of young people from the villages has crippled the rural churches. We pray for the rural believers who are left disheartened and disappointed. May the Lord comfort them and renew their churches.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Wednesday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">The number of rural believers has declined, but the most disheartening reality is the exodus of coworkers (e.g. volunteer preachers, choir members, youth leaders, etc.) who were the backbone of the rural churches. However, only some of them have joined churches in the cities, many were lost to the church.We praise God for everyone who has continued to serve in the local churches wherever they are. We pray specifically for those who have stopped attending churches. May the Lord lead them back.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Thursday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">In the past, rural preachers used the example of Demas in the Bible to preach against young believers going to work in the cities. But, the reality is that young people work in cities, not seeking pleasures of the world, and farmland is diminishing while the cost of living continues to rise.The economic condition of rural families has improved, but family structures and relationships are in shambles. We pray for rural Christian families, especially those with parents and children who are separated, so they can find ways to make up the missing communication and bonding.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Friday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">To retain people, rural churches must provide solid Biblical teaching, stir passion for rural ministry more than nostalgia, and manage to provide some solutions to social and economic issues like the rapidly rising cost of living.We pray that God will raise up an army of people who have a burden for rural churches, willing to stay and nourish the believers. We give thanks to God for those who have stayed and continue to serve in their church, even with declining attendance. May the Lord reward them for their faithful services.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Saturday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">We envision a city church forming a close relationship with one or several rural churches in China, such a bond is built on friendship, rather than control or command, without a sense of disparity or superiority, but one that is of sharing the grace of God and of equality and mutual respect. We pray that urban churches in China will not forget and forsake the poor rural churches. May the Lord raise up many city believers who care deeply about rural ministry and will self-initiate ways to support churches in the countryside, especially those without a pastor.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Sunday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Programs to train pastors have been shut down or severely curtailed inside China recently. We pray that some urban churches will support those who intend to serve in the rural churches by providing them training, enabling them to return and serve, by supporting them financially initially to allow them to return and forming a partnership between the sending and receiving churches as the bond grows deeper.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Monday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Almost all young people and more than half of middle-aged people have moved from rural to urban areas in China, and the urban population has risen sharply. Rural churches face the crises of the aging population, no young people, lack of pastors and resources, these are facts with little or no solutions in sight. You might ask, “Is there still hope for the rural church in China?” Let us beseech the Lord that rural churches will at least train up their young people before they move to the cities en masse, and that they will do their very best to lay a foundation of faith so they will survive spiritually in the cities.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="x_chinese" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期二</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">去年初中國政府發佈,除13個城區人口在500萬以上的超大城市和特大城市外,其餘城市將全面放開放寬落戶限制。最近廣東省公安局把臨時居住許可証都换發成一般居住證了. 有估計再過五年,中國城鄉人口會各佔一半。過去,許多城市教會發展了,可是農村教會卻普遍衰微,農村教會出現青黃不接的危機。我們來為農村教會的弟兄姊妹禱告,願神親自安慰他們,不灰心失望,靠著主無論得時不得時,總要盡力完成神交託的使命。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期三</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">農村教會人數減少,更艱難的是農村教會多年培養出的中堅力量(如義務傳道、詩班、青年會友等)也離開農村教會進到城市,部分在城市教會聚會和參與服事。我們為所有不論在何處都堅持在教會服事的信徒感恩,同時也為那些到城市後忙著生計沒有繼續參加聚會的信徒禱告,求神引領他們回到主的懷抱裡,以致能經歷主恩豐厚。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期四</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">有農村傳道人用底馬貪愛世界的例子來評斷中青年一代會友,事實上農民外移是為生存而不是為享受。另外,因種種原因,農村耕地日漸減少,而農村消費卻在逐年提高。許多農村家庭經濟條件固然有了改進,但是家庭關係卻反道而行。我們為農村信徒家庭禱告,求神保守祝福父母子女分隔兩地的家庭,讓他們在有限的資源下,用其他方式來維繫感情, 鞏固親子關係的聯結。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期五</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">農村教會希望信徒能留守家園,除了憑著信仰、鄉土的情感之外,還得要切實地解 決信徒生活與生存需要的問題。我們禱告神興起對農村教㑹有負担的精兵, 願意留在那里餵養信徒. 也求神親自供應農民的需要,改變人心讓嚮往與神親密的關係過於家道的豐富。我們又為農村教會同工們在聚會人數日漸下降, 仍忠心的擺上感恩,願主親自報答他們。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期六</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">有建議城巿教會可以幫助農村教會,例如一間城巿教會與一個或幾個農村教會建立主內情誼,不是管轄或控制,也不是居高臨下的姿態,乃是以共同分享上帝恩典的心,盡心竭力成為「友好教會」。我們要為城市教會不忘記貧弱艱困的農村教會禱告,願主興起關心農村事工的城市信徒,願意自動自發去支援主内肢體的屬靈需要,尤其是沒有傳道人的農村教會。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期日</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">近年在中國,許多屬靈領袖的培訓聚會都遭禁止,聚會點也被查封,還有信徒家屬 被勒令監督有信仰的親人,警告若再聚會就要嚴懲。我們求主興起一些城市教會支持農村教會的事奉人員 ,又幫助一些在城市務工的信徒在接受裝備後, 有負担回鄉服事, 跟城市教會形成友好的合作關係, 城市教會也願意擔負他們的生活需用。我們更要為農村教會牧者能繼續牧養,為主發光禱告。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期一</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">今天中國的農村教會能為主作甚麼?幾乎全部年輕人,以及過半的中年人,從農村走向城市,令城市人口急劇上升。農村教會迅速老化,沒有年輕人的趨勢似乎近期内無法改變,教會缺少牧者與資源是不争的事實。求神額外施恩加力給農村教會,在年輕人成長離開之前,幫助他們奠定信仰基礎,以致在前面許多未可知的挑戰與試探中,能站立得住。</span></div>
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<b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;">Tuesday</span></b><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Nearly one percent of China's population, roughly thirteen million children, are the so-called "black children" because they do not have the proof of official identity known as the hukou (household registration card) which is required to attend a school.We pray for the “black children” and their parents who are Christians, as they face a lot of red tape and few options for schooling and obtaining affordable healthcare. May God give them faith and the determination to give their children a solid foundation of faith and a godly model.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Wednesday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">More than sixty percent of “black children” were born in violation of China’s one-child policy, some were abandoned children, and others were born out of wedlock. Children who are born without a birth permit or hukou will not have a birth certificate, and they literally are not considered to be in existence legally. Churches in China tend to look down on those who are lowly and despised as poor and lazy. Our Lord cares for orphans and dispossessed and churches should welcome and accept them even though they are poor and lowly.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Thursday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Children in China without a hukou (proof of residency) are not eligible for health care or government-provided education. They cannot obtain a passport or a driver’s license. They will not be able to marry or work legally. We praise God for all the middle class and intellectuals in urban churches, and we pray that none of us forgets how much our God cares for orphans and the dispossessed, and all that we have comes from the Lord.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Friday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Every parent in China knows the importance and the added value of having a good education for their children. And, they are keenly aware that good education is nearly impossible because of where they live and their inability to afford the cost. We pray for great faith for Christian parents who face the financial burden of their children’s education. May the Lord provide their needs and help them continue to do their part in teaching their children God’s way because being a parent is an act of faith.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Saturday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">The age of Chinese teenagers first playing online games is getting younger, at 6 to 14 years old. Often, it is primary and secondary school students who start playing online games. Many parents use mobile phones and games to occupy their children and to keep children from disturbing them. We ask the Lord to give Christian parents wisdom, not only to provide education, but also to teach their children to read the Bible and pray on their own.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Sunday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Almost all mobile phones used by the children are registered under their parents' names. But, players can easily avoid the new restriction by simply claiming that they are adults, and the game companies cannot enforce the restriction. The long-term separation from the parents suffered by the left-behind children makes them victims of mobile game addiction. We pray for children of all rural believers, even though churches cannot replace the parental responsibilities. However, we ask God to raise up people who have a burden for the left-behind children of the believer's families.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Monday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Parents in China buy smartwatches for their children for their GPS location and social functions. Compared to allowing the children to play games on phones, smartwatches seem like a better option for parents to buy. Besides worrying for the safety of their children, believer parents also fear their children will drift away from the faith. We pray that the voice of the Holy Spirit will always be louder than "noises" from all kinds of entertainment, so they will not give in to fleshly desires and be able to overcome temptations.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="x_chinese" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期二</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">約有1300萬孩子沒有戶口,也就是俗稱的「黑戶孩子」,佔中國人口總數的1%。「黑戶」孩子無法在當地上學。我們來為「黑戶」孩子們和他們的基督徒父母禱告,因為他們面臨到很多制度上的限制,也沒有多少可選擇的學校,還要找到負擔得起的醫療保健。求神特别施恩憐憫他們,讓他們的孩子有一個堅實的信仰基礎和敬虔的榜樣。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期三</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">「黑戶孩子」中有60%以上是違規「一胎化」的超生子女,其他還包括棄嬰、未婚生育等多種原因導致的無戶籍人口。教會有些信徒往往會輕看那些生活處在低下階層的人,認為他們或許是品性差劣和好逸惡勞。懇求恩主時常提醒屬祂的人,要胸懷謙卑以基督的心為心,不以貌取人. 願主幫助我們能真誠地歡迎並接納所有人,雖然他們可能是那些生活條件窮困或教育程度較低的人。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期四</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">沒有戶口(居住證明)的兒童是沒有資格得到護照、醫療保健或享有政府提供教育的。將來他們亦無法取得駕駛執照、辦理結婚手續或合法的工作。我們為中國城市教會的中產階級和知識分子禱告,求神幫助信徒們更多關心社區裡的貧窮人、孤兒和寡婦等等弱勢群體。把握機會在社區中活出光和盬的好見證, 並為著自己從主所領受的一切恩惠常存感恩的心。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期五</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">華人父母都深切認知到優秀學歷能帶給子女的前途光明,只是對於「黑戶」孩子的父母來說,給孩子提供良好的教育機會幾乎是不可能的,因為他們根本無力支付高昂的教育費。我們為面臨子女沉重教育費用的基督徒父母禱告,求神供應他們的需要,又賜他們智慧教導孩子走上帝的道路,這是作為父母的重大責任,也是以身教活岀自己真實的信仰。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期六</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">中國青少年首次接觸網絡遊戲的年齡日趨低齡化,其中以6至14歲,也就是中小學階段是青少年接觸網絡遊戲的主要時期。許多家長為了圖得安靜不讓小孩子打擾自己,從幼小就用手機觀賞或遊戲安撫孩子。 求主賜給信徒家長智慧,不是一味的打發孩子,而是用心的教養他們,不單單是在學業方面,更重要的是教導孩子能自己讀聖經和禱告, 在靈性上扎下深根一生蒙福。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期日</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">幾乎所有的手機卡都是要求中國家長用自己的身份證幫孩子辦的,玩家在註冊時只要註明自己為成年人,就可以輕易躲過這條限令,而遊戲平台也無法徹底監管。在農村長期缺乏父母陪伴的留守兒童,更易淪為手機遊戲荼毒的對象。我們為農村信二代的牧養禱告,雖然教會絕不能取代家長的督導和教養的責任,但是求神興起有心人來關心信徒家庭的留守孩子們。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期一</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">兒童的智能手錶擁有定位系統及社交功能,令多數家長願意買給孩子佩戴。畢竟相比手機上遊戲的誘惑,手錶電話看起來更能討好付錢的父母。信徒家長除了擔心孩子的安全,也深怕孩子背棄信仰。我們來為孩子們禱告,盼望聖靈的聲音比其他「雜音」都要響亮,又求神幫助孩子隨從聖靈的引領而不隨從肉體,勝過各式各樣的誘惑而蒙福。</span></div>
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<b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;">Tuesday</span></b><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">A recent Hong Kong survey shows that the main reason a believer left a church was his/her disappointment with the church and they dislike their church culture. Responses also included issues with church polity, how the church handled issues, and their church's response to political and social issues.Chinese churches rarely admit or speak about our own errors in church ministry and therefore deny ourselves the room to improve. We pray that church leaders will be more transparent and willing to talk about how we can improve the way ministries are done.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Wednesday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Respondents also complained about their churches being more like a community centers or lacking any spiritual emphasis. People who gave such responses say that they prefer to experience faith individually and have less interaction with others. Chinese churches rarely allow discussion of how to better our ministry for the fear of causing dissension. We pray for unity in all churches and genuine humility and to see that others are better than ourselves.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Thursday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Christians in Hong Kong who have left their churches also mentioned the following reasons. Their life challenges, especially the busy work and life, unable to experience God in their church, and subsequently choose to spend time on things outside the church. Even mature or strong believers can become lukewarm spiritually. We pray for ourselves that none of us will boast in our own strength just like Peter who denied Jesus three times.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Friday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Those who left their churches said in the survey that they realize a church does not equal God, and they will not abandon their faith, simply because of the problems of the church. So many churches fail to grow, not because of no newcomers, but of people leaving; both young people and frustrated coworkers. We pray that church leaders will seriously improve this gaping hole and strive to make their church healthy.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Saturday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Most of the respondents mentioned that they have less Bible reading and prayers after leaving their church, but they still claim God has an important role in life.Church life is really about people, not about projects. We all need to repent from where we have fallen and became weary and cold, and commit to walking closely with our Lord again.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Sunday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Almost all who have left their church are mature believers and many have served in their church as a leader. They all claim that they have a strong faith and are still serious Christians. We pray for God's comfort and revival for all who have left their church and even have started to doubt their faith, just like the prophet Elijah who experienced renewal in the cave.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Monday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">The reasons given for Hong Kong Christians who left their churches in a survey included, church polity, poor conflict resolution, more emphasis on rules than grace, criticism, feeling hurt, lack of tolerance, hypocrisy, division, too many ministries, too social outreach programs in the church. We need to acknowledge people's disappointment, anger, helplessness and fatigue. Let us all be encouraged that "God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them" (Hebrews 6:10 ).</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="x_chinese" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期二</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">一份香港教會調查中顯示,會眾離開堂會的主要原因是教會一些做法叫人失望,以及不喜歡該教會的文化。回應也是主要針對教會制度和處理事情手法,以及教會對社會政治議題的回應。中國教會很少承認或談論我們在教會事工中的錯誤,並且總是否認自己有改進的餘地。我們祈禱教會領袖能更加重視溝通,決策過程透明化, 並願意與會眾談論並檢討如何改進各部的工作方式。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期三</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">香港教會調查中一些受訪者抱怨: 教會像社區中心,缺乏靈性上的交流,寧願在個人層面經歷信仰,不被其他人影響。中國教會較少討論如何改善既有的事工,因為害怕引起一些不同意見造成的紛爭。我們祈求所有教會能胸懷團結和真誠的謙卑,並看到別人比我們更好而受激勵見賢思齊。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期四</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">香港教會調查受訪者也提及實際生活上的挑戰,特別是工作和生活忙碌,加上在教會內未能經歷上帝,所以選擇花時間在返教會以外的事情上。即使是靈性成熟或堅強的信徒,有時候在精神上也會變得冷淡。我們要時常為自己祈禱,不落入像彼得三次否認耶穌那樣, 在先前以自己的意氣誇耀。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期五</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">調查中這些已離開自己教會的會友,堅持他們能清楚分辨教會不等於上帝,所以不會因為教會的問題離開上帝。如此多的教會未能成長,並不是沒有新人加入,而是因為人們離開, 包括了年輕人和受挫沮喪的同工。我們祈禱教會領袖們能認真改善, 堵住這個破口,並努力增強他們教會的健康。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期六</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">大部份的受訪者都提及自己少了讀經祈禱等的信仰行為,但他們都分享到神在生命中重要和堅定的角色。離堂會後仍維持與上帝的關係。真實的教會生活是關注於人,而不是關於項目。我們都需要悔改,看看我們在哪裡墮落並變冷,就在那裡靠主恩典站起來, 並承諾再次與主密切同行。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期日</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">所有受訪中離開自己教會的人都是信主多年的成熟信徒,相當多曾擔任事奉崗位和領袖角色。但在離開教會後仍然確認自己的信仰,並承認自己為基督徒。我們要為所有離開教會甚至開始懷疑他們信仰的人祈求主的安慰和復興,就像在洞穴中經歷更新的先知以利亞一樣, 走過流淚谷, 卻在將來得享豐收的歡呼。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期一</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">在調查中, 人們離開教會的原因包括:教會政體不良,衝突未解決,強調規條而不是恩典,遭受批評,感到受傷,缺乏寬容,虛偽,分裂,過多的事工部委,過多的社會外展計劃。我們需要承認人們感受到的失望,憤怒,無助和疲勞。讓我們所有人都得到從上而來的安慰和鼓勵,上帝會記念我們以他的名義所做的一切善行。</span></div>
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Prayer Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01756957525461744379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9873955.post-21532449087991140262019-12-17T11:07:00.003-08:002019-12-17T11:07:39.302-08:00Prayer Request 12/17 - 12/23<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">
<b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;">Tuesday</span></b><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">China has announced a curfew on online gaming for minors among new measures aimed at curbing video game addiction. The guidelines also place restrictions on the money minors can transfer to their online gaming accounts. During the summer vacation, many parents who are migrant workers will have their children join them in the cities. Children, however, simply play online games the whole time. We pray for God's mercy for parents who are believers and are separated from their children, that God will give them wisdom to know how to make up the long absences and the consequent difficulty of disciplining.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Wednesday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Under the new rules, gamers under 18 will be banned from playing online games between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. On weekdays, minors can only play for 90 minutes, while they may play up to three hours per day on weekends and public holidays. Many gaming addicts suffer a poor self-image, are introverted and are unsociable or are victims of bullying at school. We pray for healing for believers who have such children, and wisdom for parents to know how to discipline them and teach them self-control.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Thursday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">China is the world's largest gaming market, accounting for a quarter of the world's revenue. The new rules were aimed at creating a "clear internet space" and "protecting the physical and mental health of minors." Many parents do not pay attention to or give importance to spending time with their children, so they buy mobile phones for kids and pay to recharge their games token. We ask God to enlighten believer parents that we must spend meaningful time with children, do things together and not forego playtime with children.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Friday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">The new rules emphasize the responsibility of corporations that make games and also execute the government's duty to supervise the problem. Government units are required to study the rules and ensure that corporations abide by the requirements. Adolescents build friendships and feel a sense of accomplishment and belonging online. We pray that Christian parents will understand the influence of friends on their children and the importance of Christian friends. “But flee youthful lusts, and follow righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.” (2 Tim. 2:22 MKJV)</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Saturday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">The administration in China is also working with police to set up a real-name registration system, and to enable gaming companies to check the identity of their users against the national database. The new guidelines are China's latest move in an ongoing campaign to increase the regulation of the gaming industry. Students with gaming addiction play all night long, are sleepy during classes and do poorly in their studies. We pray that believers can discipline effectively their children, build good self-discipline, have a good parent-child relationship and be able to talk about their faith in their conversations with their children.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Sunday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">In August 2018, Beijing announced plans to limit the number of new online games to "reduce nearsightedness in children and adolescents." It also criticized a popular mobile game, "Honor of Kings", for allegedly causing addiction in young people in 2017. Parents can't simply prohibit children from playing online games, but are unwilling to spend time with them or involve and encourage children to be in real social interactions. We ask God to help parents to know how to raise a child to love the Lord, love people and have a healthy body and mind.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Monday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Addiction to gaming, known officially by WHO as Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) in June 2018. IGD is diagnosed when an online gamer plays compulsively to the exclusion of other interests, including school and family life. And, men may be more susceptible to gaming addiction than women.We pray for children from Christian homes who are addicted to online games. May God's mercy come upon them, help their parents to change their teaching methods, and answer their prayers for healing. At the same time, we pray that churches will pay attention to the spiritual life of the believers' children and the temptations they face.</span></div>
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Prayer Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01756957525461744379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9873955.post-46774610012399456662019-12-10T13:37:00.002-08:002019-12-10T13:37:14.669-08:00Prayer Request 12/10 - 12/16<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">
<b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;">Tuesday</span></b><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">In China, the average salary for those working in a tier-one city today is around 7000 RMB (approximately 980 USD) per month. However, a young pastor fresh out of seminary or Bible school might make only 1500 RMB (about 211 USD) per month. Poor financial compensation for pastors is one factor that could imperil the future of the churches of China. We pray that believers will care about how their pastors and their families are doing and whether they have adequate resources to live and support their children for a decent education.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Wednesday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Many pastors rely on donations from church members and relatives for food, clothing and rent money. As a result, pastors and their families live in constant worry about how they will provide for their families. A significant number of the marriages of Chinese pastors ended in separation and divorce because of financial strain. Let us pray for all the pastors especially when they face a huge decrease in offering or outside financial support because of the new religious policy.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Thursday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Historically, Chinese Christians have always insisted that material poverty means spiritual devotion for the church workers. Christians also believe that material things are “worldly” and even insist that a pastor’s salary should not be more than the poorest of the congregation. The Bible teaches us, "But let him who is taught in the Word share with the one teaching in all good things." (Gal 6:6 MKJV) We pray that believers will know the heart of God and not ignore the truth.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Friday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Some churches in China simply cannot afford to pay their pastor an adequate salary in rural churches or churches made up of predominantly migrant workers in the cities. The cost of living has risen sharply, especially in the rural regions, forcing many pastors and their families to scramble to make ends meet. It is difficult for small churches to support a pastor. We pray that larger churches will find ways to partner and support the smaller and struggling churches.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Saturday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">It is considered shameful for a pastor to ask for an increase in compensation, since he will be seen as ungrateful and lack the correct motivation and integrity for church ministry. It is a disgrace that churches treat their pastors so poorly so they are unable to provide for their families (1 Tim. 5:8). We pray that churches will know the desire of God and provide adequate compensation for the workers so they can serve wholeheartedly.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Sunday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">One ploy the evil one uses to distract a God-honoring pastor from following the call to shepherd and care for God’s people is to disrupt his family with financial insecurity and add strains to his marriage and family. We must pray for the pastors in China as they face pressure from the religious policy, misunderstanding of their members and even their own families. May the Lord safeguard their calling and strengthen their faith as they live in a harsh time.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Monday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">The low salary of pastors in China is one big reason others are hesitant to enter full-time ministry. Many parents, even Christians are reluctant to let their daughters marry a future pastor because they know the financial hardship ahead. We pray for God's grace to all churches as they prepare their annual budgets, not only to include the improvement of their buildings but also improve the compensation for their pastoral staff.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="x_chinese" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期二</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">在中國一線城市工作的人的平均工資約為每月7000元人民幣(約980美元)。但是,剛從神學院或聖經學校畢業的年輕傳道人每月只有1500元人民幣(約211美元)。牧者的經濟支持不足,教會未來的發展亦會受影響。我們為信徒能關心牧者的家庭生活禱告,求主供應他們日用的飲食,以及其子女能接受應有的教育。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期三</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">許多中國傳道人因著收入太少,需要信徒或自己家人的捐助才能維持生活。的確,傳道人的家庭沒有經濟的保障,常常要為養家而操心。不少中國傳道人的婚姻因著經濟壓力導致分居或離婚。讓我們為傳道人禱告,尤其那些正面臨政府極大限制的牧者。好些教會因著外在的壓力造成教會奉獻大量的減少,求主加添我們信心!</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期四</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">從昔日至今,中國教会多半只給牧者微薄的物質津貼,以示他們是敬虔愛主的工人。許多基督徒認為物質是「世俗的」,所以牧者應該為上帝的緣故棄絕精美的物質。某些教會主張傳道人的收入不應超過教會中最貧窮的人。聖經教導我們 「道理上受教的,當把一切需用的供給施教的。」(加拉太 6:6) 求主憐憫,將真理顯明出來,修正門徒的觀念。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期五</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">有些中國教會根本無法給牧者經濟上的記念,例如某些農村教會或主要由農民工組成的城市教會。為此,在中國的生活成本急劇上升的情況下,許多牧師及其家人仍在努力維持基本的生計。小教會要供應一位牧者的需要的確很不容易,求神感動其他較富足的教會設法扶持財力較弱的教會。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期六</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">傳道人若要求加薪,會被看為可恥的,因為大部份信徒會覺得他們對上帝以及兄弟姐妹所提供的東西不感恩。更何況要求加薪也引起了關於牧者的正直及其動機的問題。如果教會讓牧者不能照顧到他的親人,就是背了真理,比不信的人還不好(提前5:8)求主幫助教會看見神的心意,給傳道人合理的經濟支持,以致在服事不致分心。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期日</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">讓牧者脫離敬畏神,放棄起初的呼召和群羊的最好方法就是阻擾傳道人的家庭。當財務上的不安全感持續困擾牧者的婚姻和家庭時,傳道人自然難以專心牧會。我們實在需要為中國教會牧者的家庭禱告,許多牧者正面對政府的壓力、兄弟姐妹和家庭的不諒解,求主憐憫,保守他們事奉的心志,堅固他們的信心,靠主面對艱難的日子。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期一</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">由於牧者的薪酬通常很低,令許多考慮全職服事的人卻步。有些父母(甚至是基督徒父母)都不願意將自己的女兒嫁給未來的牧者,因為他們知道未來的經濟困難。求主施恩給教會,在編年度預算時有健全的信心,對硬體的設施大有信心之餘,也不忽略將同工的薪資一起仰望神的供應。</span></div>
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Prayer Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01756957525461744379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9873955.post-43090224423831116552019-12-03T11:59:00.002-08:002019-12-03T11:59:38.590-08:00Prayer Request 12/3 - 12/9<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">
<b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;">Tuesday</span></b><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">The authorities in China are now monitoring teachers and students with religious beliefs, secretly threatening them with termination and expulsion, or facing prosecution. The goal is to eliminate religious beliefs on all campuses. Much if not all of the student ministries throughout China has come to a halt and those involved have left China. We pray for God’s comfort for those who had given their lives in leading and discipling students. May the Lord reward their efforts and help them to continue to serve Him.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Wednesday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Anti-religion measures in all colleges in China include those that officially prohibit teachers and students from having religious beliefs. Regular and random inspections are carried out to ensure no religious activities take place on campus. As the foreign missionaries have retreated, their Chinese coworkers are scattered because of lack of leadership and financial support. Perhaps the Lord is teaching us a difficult lesson and we pray that local churches in China will step up to fill this gap.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Thursday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Officials in China have also recruited many student informants to report any suspicious religious conversations and gatherings at the schools. Under the multi-pronged strategy, many university professors are punished or dismissed, and students are forced to give up their faith or face expulsion. It is easy to denounce those who are the Judas believers. When college students are blacklisted by the Party, they forfeit any possibility for social advancement. We pray for His mercy and abiding love for those who were threatened and even forced to renounce their faith.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Friday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Once students are caught engaging in religious activities, school authorities and parents are informed, students are threatened to renounce their faith, face termination or be blacklisted for future employment. More and more students are fearful and refuse to attend Bible studies and church meetings. We know the work of God will continue, just like in the time of the Cultural Revolution half a century ago. We remember those who persist in serving Him and ask the Lord to protect and bless their sacrifices.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Saturday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">The Chinese government has different methods of suppressing different religions. For the Christian religion, the authorities have pushed the strategy of "replace churches with entertainment places and replace beliefs with traditional culture".The goal of the government is clear, that is replacing the God of the Christian faith with the Communist ideology. A few years ago, many had naively thought Christianity would become mainstream socially and welcomed in China. We lift up all the believers in China in our prayer, knowing His plan will prevail.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Sunday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Once Christians in China are all in the Three-self churches, the official policy is to convert churches into community or cultural centers, and force the Christians to abandon their faith in God and accept the traditional culture.Memories of the Cultural Revolution are still fresh among the older believers. We pray that they would share their experience and their abiding faith with younger Christians, lead them in prayer and strengthen them.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Monday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Some churches were forced to sell their buildings and when they refuse, officials threatened to sell it cheaply if churches continue to resist. Under threat, churches will have to give in. Nowadays, these church buildings have become a recreation hall for the villagers and believers are without a place of worship. We pray for God’s comfort for believers who have lost their church buildings, knowing that they are the Body of Christ and not the building.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="x_chinese" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期二</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">官方現正全面監視有宗教信仰的師生,並暗中進行開除學籍、工作等措施,再伴隨其他迫害威脅,意圖全面斬除一切校園內的宗教信仰。校園事工被逼停止,一些做學生福音工作的宣教士也無奈地離開中國。我們相信神的恩典沒有離開內地教會,在變幻的時局中,願眾聖徒堅心信靠我們這位掌管一切、永不改變的神。也求神安慰那些盡忠服事學生的神僕,願主記念並親自賞賜他們的勞苦,並繼續事奉祂。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期三</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">中國政府在各大學展開全面反宗教運動,在檯面上正式禁止師生有任何宗教信仰,同時相關部門人員不定期到學校巡査,以確保校園完全沒有宗教活動。隨著外國宣教士的撤離,同工也因缺乏領導和經濟支援而分散。求神在這艱難的時刻裡,幫助我們學習更深的信靠祂,祂的道路和作為往往非我們能明白或看透,不論如何,總要順服。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期四</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">官方招募「間諜學生」舉報可疑言論,在多措並舉的策略下,許多大學教授遭解雇和迫害,學生則被迫放棄信仰或遭到開除。校園裡的基督徒被告發後,政府往往將其列入黑名單,喪失個人發展的機會。我們為那些受到威脅甚至被迫放棄信仰的信徒禱告,求主施恩給他們,在四面受敵,心裡作難時不致失望,遭逼迫卻不被丟棄,身上常帶著耶穌的死,使耶穌的生也顯明在他們身上。 (林後4:8-10)</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期五</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">宗教局一旦獲知學生從事宗教活動便會通知校方及家長,以事業前景作為要脅,要求學生放棄信仰。越來越多學生因害怕而拒絕參加校園 查經班和教會聚會。我們深信神永遠掌權, 祂的手仍看顧中國教會,就像半個世紀前文革時期一樣。「求祢這些年間復興你的作為、在這些年間顯明出來、在發怒的時候、以憐憫為念。」(哈3:2)</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期六</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">政府針對不同宗教施行不同的打壓手段,對於基督教,中國當局力推「以娛樂場所代替教堂、用傳統文化取代信仰」的策略,力求用共產主義意識形態取代基督信仰的核心—「神」。新一代教會領袖都是文革後出生與成長的一群,特別是在大城市教會成長的一代,對外聯繫與學習的機會多,求神使用他們較為廣闊的視野,能放下傳統的包袱,以靈巧又有創意的形式繼續發展福音事工。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期日</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">當基督徒都只能在三自教會中聚會時,官方可能會將教會轉變成為社區或文化中心,並迫使信徒以傳統文化來取代對上帝的信仰。過去文化大革命的記憶在老信徒中仍然歷歷在目。求主給這些年長信徒有機會, 向年輕信徒見證信實的神曾如何保守他們,並引導年輕信徒以禱告來堅定自己的信心。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期一</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">中國政府強行迫使教會售賣聚會建築, 一些教會一開始不肯出讓教堂,這時官員便會介入談判,威脅若不簽字廉售,便會找藉口把教堂拆掉,在重重威脅之下,教會最終只得讓步。如今這些教堂已成為村民玩樂的場所,而信徒們卻陷入無處聚會的困境。教會最大的挑戰從來不是來自外在環境,而是教會內部。求神幫助教會在面對「中國化」政策越來越嚴峻時,神的眾兒女愈堅信,更同心。</span></div>
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Prayer Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01756957525461744379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9873955.post-35998704270546298252019-11-19T09:16:00.001-08:002019-11-19T09:16:39.792-08:00Prayer Request 11/19 - 11/25<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">
<b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;">Tuesday</span></b><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">One-fifth of China’s population is elderly now, and by 2050 it is projected that number will be almost a half of the population, with tens of millions of widows. Jesus praised a widow who offered the only two little coins she had because she trusted God. We pray for all the believer widows in churches in China who trust God and serve their church in seemingly small and insignificant ways but always please please the Lord.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Wednesday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Some urban churches in China have sent people to help churches in the poor countryside. We pray that more churches will start doing similar short term mission, with the aim to help a church with evangelism or training of Sunday School teachers. It can be said that the once thriving rural churches are now in survival mode. We pray that church leaders, especially in the urban areas, will see the urgent need to help their nearby churches in the countryside both financially and with people who can preach.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Thursday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Average woman salary in China is less than 80% of what a man earns. Many women believe what hinder their career advancement is spending much energy on their family, lack of resources and social support, and inability to master the managerial positions. We pray for all the sisters in the churches in China. May the Lord give them wisdom in managing the finances of their families. The majority of these ladies work full-time so they must balance family and church with work. May the Lord give them strength, good health, and a close walk with Him.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Friday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">In China, young couples do not want to have children because of the high cost of housing, education, medical care, retirement, and gender discrimination. Buying a house has emptied out the pockets of two generations of Chinese families. Chinese pastors speak little of giving, but believers must be reminded: “Bring all the tithes into the storehouse.... And test Me now with this, says Jehovah of Hosts, to see if I will not open the windows of Heaven for you, and pour out a blessing for you, until there is not enough room.” (Mal 3:10)</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Saturday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">In this grand plan to send millions of young people to villages, former revolutionary bases, areas suffering from extreme poverty and ethnic minority areas will receive top priority. Relations are often fraught between the Han majority, who make up more than 90% of the population, and ethnic minorities like the Tibetans and Muslim Uighurs. We pray for urban churches who in the past have helped churches in the poor countryside. May God continue to bless their efforts, even in the time of tightening control and pressure.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Sunday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">The Chinese government plans to send millions of young people to the countryside which evokes the chaos of the 1966-76 Cultural Revolution, when Mao sent millions of “young intellectuals” into often primitive conditions in the countryside, while universities were closed for a decade. The Cultural Revolution was indeed a tumultuous time for China, but the deep scars on the churches of China are still healing slowly. We pray for the continuing healing of these wounds, forgiveness, and the grace of God for all of us.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Monday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Better benefits and services will not be enough to persuade all Chinese parents to have more than one child. People who are hesitant to have a second child cite workplace discrimination, high costs of education and the social strains on extended families as their reasons. We pray for China as she tackles the serious consequences of thirty years of the one-child policy. We also pray for the unity of hearts and faith in God for believer parents who are considering having the second child, knowing God will provide and help them overcome their concerns.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="x_chinese" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期二</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">人口老齡化是貫穿中國二十一世紀的基本國情。約有五分之一的人口是老年人,預計到2050年前後,中國約老年人口占總人口34.9%,其中數千萬人是寡婦。主耶穌曾稱讚投了兩個養生小錢的寡婦。我們也要為中國教會中大有信心的信徒寡婦感恩,雖然她們的人生在人眼中並不美滿,但因著倚靠主卻能活出討主喜悅的人生,成為神合用的器皿。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期三</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">有些城市教會派人去幫助貧困鄉村的教會。我們為有更多的教會做類似的短宣事工禱告,尤其是幫助教會傳福音或培訓主日學教師。許多過去興旺的農村教會現在是奄奄一息。求主感動城市教會的領袖,看到他們附近農村教會的迫切需要,靠著神的恩典在靈性上和經濟上給予支援。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期四</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">女性的平均薪酬不到男性的八成。很多中國女性認為阻礙她們在職場發展,主要是因為花費較多精力照顧家庭、缺乏資源和社會支持,以及在高級管理崗位上能力不足。我們為姊妹們禱告,求主賜她們智慧管理家庭,包括財務。絕大多數姊妹不僅是雙職婦女,有些還要照顧老人,並參與教會服事。求主賜她們力量、身心靈健壯,與主親密同行。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期五</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">年輕人對鼓勵生育政策感到無奈,除了因為不想生,還有不敢生。住房、教育、醫療、養老、性別差異導致的不平等就業等等都讓年輕人疲於奔命,而單是購買房子已經掏空了很多中國家庭兩代人的腰包。若傳道人在講台上不敢談奉獻,信徒是不會學習也去經歷:「你們要將當納的十分之一全然送入倉庫,使我家有糧,以此試試我,是否為你們敞開天上的窗戶,傾福與你們,甚至無處可容。」 (瑪3:10)</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期六</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">在數百萬年輕人志願下鄉的宏偉計劃中,那些前革命基地,極度貧困地區和少數民族地區將成為優先地區。其中包括與漢族關係緊張的藏族和穆斯林維吾爾族等地區。我們為過去一直在幫助貧困鄉村教會的城市教會感恩,在現今收緊控制和巨大壓力的時候,求主繼續保守他們的工作。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期日</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">政府計劃將數百萬中國年輕人送到農村,喚起了1966-76文化大革命的混亂局面的回憶。那些年日毛澤東也將數百萬「年輕知識分子」送入落後原始的農村,全國大學也關閉了十年。文革確實是中國一個十分動盪的時期,其帶給中國教會深深的傷痕仍然在緩慢癒合中。讓我們禱告求神使這些創傷能完全癒合,並賜給我們都有從神而來的寬恕和恩典。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期一</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">更好的福利和服務不足以說服每個人多生孩子。有些不考慮生二胎的夫妻援引工作場所歧視、教育成本和大家庭的社會壓力作為論據。我們為中國政府禱告,能有效處理一胎化政策三十多年來造成的結果。又為考慮生育第二個孩子的父母禱告,求主賜夫妻同心,不單是看客觀環境,更是按聖靈的感動,仰望主的供應。</span></div>
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Prayer Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01756957525461744379noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9873955.post-22758597207140270952019-11-12T17:00:00.001-08:002019-11-12T17:00:04.716-08:00Prayer Request 11/12 - 11/18<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">
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We pray that believers would be rooted in the word of God, not merely seeking emotional highs or exciting sermons, but rather hunger for His words, walking closely with Jesus, and living a life that pleases God. </span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Wednesday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">The majority of churches in China are conservative. Church leaders and their management styles tend to be paternalistic and command great authority over all aspects of their churches. Even in this time of great trial, we pray for churches to have more brothers and sisters who will aspire to good work, be willing to serve, and be steadfast and persevere under the great testing that is on them now.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Thursday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Traditional churches in China are paternalistic and emphasize obedience. The newer churches, especially in the cities, adopt a more team approach and naturally appeal to younger believers. The Apostle Paul did not specify a certain style of church leadership and governances. We pray that churches of all different styles of leadership will overcome the current hardship and continue to advance the kingdom of God.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Friday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Many young Christians in China grew up in the traditional churches and later attended the churches in the cities, and they “fall in love” with the contemporary worship and preaching offered in these vibrant churches. We pray for great faith and boldness from the Lord for all the young believers in China, so they will not be shaken in the time of pressure, but continue to meet and serve, and mature spiritually.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Saturday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">The so-called “new churches” in China offer contemporary worship, management styles, Bible study methods, fellowship organizations, etc. Although these are nothing new in the west, they are new for many traditional believers in China. We are grateful to the traditional churches, and countless ministers, brothers, and sisters who have served faithfully. There will always be tension between different styles of worship and ministry. We pray that all churches and leaders will glorify God and build up their believers.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Sunday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Smartwatches designed for children's use are very popular in China, with prices ranging from 7 to 150 USD. Parents are buying them because of their great fear of their children being kidnapped. “Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for their children, it will be a refuge.” Prov. 14:26 (NIV) Satan often attacks the children where the parents have a gap spiritually. We pray that God will remind parents that the consequences of our lack of self-control and sin always affects our children. </span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Monday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">The functions of smart watches for children are rapidly evolving, from being capable of making a phone call and remote monitoring to social contact, a dictionary function, listening to music and video streaming, etc, much like a smartphone. We pray that believer parents will be godly and seek to please God, bringing up their children to know God from a young age, providing them an example of service and being a blessing to their children.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="x_chinese" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期二</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">在中國城市裡,新興教會的模式漸漸影響傳統教會,尤其觸動時下青年基督徒要創新擺脫古舊的心。我們特別爲在當今處境中的中國信徒靈命有根基禱告,願主提醒我們不再追求人多熱鬧,也不是對生動的講道趨之若騖,而是滿心渴慕神的話,多與主有親密的靈交,行事為人切實活出主的樣式,討主的喜悦。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期三</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">中國教會向來以保守傳統為主,教會長執們傾向用「家長式」帶領教會,在決策上,屬靈領袖有極大權柄。現今雖然教會處在諸般的艱難之中, 求主仍然興起弟兄姊妹羨慕善工,願意多有服事,又為他們能在巨大的考驗中,持守真道並忍耐到底,堅信主的公義、憐憫與慈愛,永不離棄祂的兒女。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期四</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">傳統中國教會一般是「家長式」帶領,強調順從。新成立的教會鼓勵團隊事奉,自然比較能吸引年輕一代。我們深信神藉保羅教導給教會許多建立教會的原則,是放諸四海而皆準的。求主幫助祂的兒女們能把這些真理應用在自身的時空地域裡,剛強壯胆地勝過苦難,繼續拓展神的國度。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期五</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">不少青年基督徒曾在傳統的教會信主,後來到了大城市接觸了新興教會,更喜歡那些教會的崇拜和講道型式與内涵,甚至加入了那些教會。我們來為年輕信徒禱告,求神賜給他們充足的信心與膽識,在這時代能不畏懼,繼續堅定參與聚會和服事,使靈命大有長進。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期六</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">中國新興教會模式包括教會的崇拜型式,決策和管理模式,查經方法及團契形式等等,這些在海外並不能用「新興」來表達,但對於中國基督徒來說,卻是聞所未聞的新鮮事。我們為傳統的中國教會感恩,神賜下無數忠心服事的傳道人和弟兄姊妹。當信徒開始嘗試不同風格的敬拜與事工時,常會遇到張力,求主加力又引領教會行在祂心意當中。我們為各種風格相異的教會都能榮神益人禱告。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期日</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">兒童智能手錶在中國特別流行,最便宜的只需五十元左右,最貴的大約一千元。這個市場是中國特有的,因為兒童誘拐、丟失事件頻發,促使家長盡可能為孩子購買智能手錶 。「敬畏耶和華的,大有倚靠,他的兒女,也有避難所。」(箴言14:26) 家長在哪裡有破口,兒女就會在那裡受撒旦的攻擊。求主提醒做父母的不要隨從肉體,因為父母生活的沒有節制與犯罪往往會殃及孩子。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期一</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">目前市場上的兒童手錶功能從比較單一的定位、打電話、遠程監控,逐步發展到社交聯絡、字典、聽音樂,看視頻等等,功能齊全堪比一部智能手機。願上帝指示做父母的信徒,如何做個神所喜悅的家長。讓我們從小就把孩子帶到主裡面,認識祂、跟隨祂,又作孩子的服事的榜樣,成為他們一生中最美的祝福!</span></div>
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Prayer Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01756957525461744379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9873955.post-84033111514409887462019-11-05T10:06:00.002-08:002019-11-05T10:06:45.009-08:00Prayer Request 11/5 - 11/11<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">
<b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;">Tuesday</span></b><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Every Lunar New Year in China there is a massive shift of population from cities to the countryside. During this time, rural and urban churches experience a brief pendulum shift – the emptying of urban churches while rural churches become crowded. Afterward, the migration shifts back to cities.Let us pray that both urban and rural churches in China will continue to share the gospel even in the time of hardship. We pray that there will be leaders who have visions and strategies to help churches in China deal with issues associated with the migration of people.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Wednesday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Some have observed that the seeming revival of urban churches in China was, in fact, the result of the flow of the rural population into cities with no net gain of new converts. We pray the migrant workers will be able to integrate into urban churches and grow spiritually. We pray for the serious decline of rural churches. We pray about the serious decline of rural churches, that believers in those churches will find a spiritual home in the city and continue to grow spiritually.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Thursday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Many urban churches have claimed that they sincerely want to disciple believers from the countryside, migrant workers often struggle to understand their identities and how to fit into urban churches. Although urban churches nurture migrant Christians, we also pray that there is a serious, genuine effort to invite, include, and integrate them into the church by the leaders and people who champion the cause of their church.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Friday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">When it comes to tithes and offerings, the migrant workers are often torn between supporting the urban churches and their less well-off rural churches. The suspicion is migrant workers feel their rural church need their giving more. Many urban pastors are so busy taking care of their members that often place the migrant ministry as lower priority. We pray that more church leaders will see the importance of reaching migrant workers in their neighborhood despite of their limited time and resources.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Saturday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Although some churches take care of migrant workers, they still continue to struggle to integrate into the local urban life and are often left to fend for themselves. There is a huge gap between rural and urban believers culturally and financially. We pray that the love of God will come and fill this gap so all believers can see each other as brothers and sisters</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Sunday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">These migrant workers often form groups, resulting in a church divided between migrants and city residents.China is actively trying to do cross-cultural missions but we pray that they will be people that would see they are a mission to reach and help the migrant workers in the cities and help them to integrate into the urban churches</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Monday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Both urban and rural churches face the challenge of ministering to an ever-fluctuating floating population amidst China’s urbanization drive.There's a certain tension between members from the cities and those from the village at any church. We pray that believers will live out God's love to include and minister to people they are not comfortable with.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="x_chinese" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期二</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">中國新年期間將會有數百萬中國勞工回鄉過年,從都市轉移到農村地區,形成世界上最大規模的年度人類遷移活動。在這段時間裡,農村和都市教會經歷到短暫的鐘擺效應 — 都市教會空蕩盪,農村教會擠滿人,假期結束基督徒又從家鄉蜂擁至城市。讓我們祈禱中國的城鄉教會積極傳福音禱告。我們也禱告求主賜下智慧,叫教會領袖有遠見和戰略幫助中國教會處理人口遷移問題。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期三</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">有學者研究,城市基督徒的復興現象只是表面,實際上是因為農村人口流入城市的結果。城市中可能不一定有許多實質上的新信徒。農村教會衰落的嚴重性不容小覷,我們祈求神的恩典和復興的火再次臨到農村的教會。我們也為農民工禱告,求神施恩及預備工人幫助他們能夠融入城市教會,在靈命上繼續成長。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期四</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">雖然絕大多數城市教會都有心栽培農民工,但是來自農村弟兄姊妹始終很難融入城巿教會之中,在身份角色的認同和如何參與事工方面,總有格格不入的感覺。我們來為城巿教會禱告,願她們真誠的邀請及接納能幫助農民工投入其中,也求神裝備城巿教會領袖和弟兄姊妹,好使他們知道如何幫助農民工屬靈的成長。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期五</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">談到奉獻時,農民工信徒經常在支持城市教會或貧窮的農村教會之間徘徊,農民工覺得農村教會資源緊絀,更需要給予支持。有些城市教會的牧者忙於照顧已有的弟兄姊妹,往往把農民工的事工看為次要。有些教會領袖認為自顧不暇、沒時間和缺乏資源再去幫助他們社區的農民工。求主施恩及感動人心,賜下異象讓更多教會領袖感受到這份事工的重要和急廹性。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期六</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">雖然有些城巿教會有針對民工的事工,但大多是蜻蜓點水式的培訓,或單獨零星的事工,沒有一套系統的策略和方案。有些城市人對民工沒有好感,遺憾的是連信徒亦如此,總覺跟他們格格不入。求主赦免並幫助信徒不按外貌待人,也不看輕同為主内肢體的弟兄姊妹,能謙卑在主裡,真實操練彼此接納和相互幫補,同心建造神的家。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期日</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">在城巿教會有一個現象,就是來自農村的工人信徒很自然地會組成各種小組,以致教會的外地工人和都市居民之間無形間就有了隔閡。當神的兒女想到要做跨文化事工的同時,求神讓信徒看見向農民工傳福音就是一個宣教使命,幫助農民工認識信仰,生命成長,成為忠心跟從神的門徒,和睦地融入教會大家庭裡。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期一</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">年輕的農民工在城市參加了團契、查經班,又有一群同齡的弟兄姊妹互相支持,但回到家鄉的教會,盡是老年人,沒有了年齡相約的人,在教會好像離開了以往的生活圈子,加上覺得牧者的講壇資訊乏善可陳,便有了到教會是浪費時間的感受。求主賜智慧和愛心給農村教會帶領者活出見證,有策略和耐心栽培青年人,又預備那些對聖經比較有系統認識的年輕人來做帶領,成為一個小牧人來關顧年輕的一代。</span></div>
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<b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;">Tuesday</span></b><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">It is strictly forbidden to discuss religiously sensitive words in Chinese classrooms. For example, when a student makes a sentence, the word "pray" cannot be paired into "prayer", and teachers will enforce usage of any words with religious meanings. Christian parents want their children to love the Lord, but they have other priorities for their children, academic and other pursuits, and quickly lose the impetus to help children develop habits of prayer and Bible reading. We pray that we will honor the Lord more than our children.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Wednesday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">In China, the new textbook for the sixth graders has deleted all religious references. For example, “Bible” and “Book of Prayers” were deleted and changed to "found a few Portuguese books." We pray that believer parents will remember, “Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.” (Eph 6:4) and spend time to communicate with their children and take an interest in their spiritual growth.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Thursday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Christian phrases in several renowned Russian short stories mentioned in school textbooks, like "church worship," "God Bless," and "I’ll pray for you" were deleted from textbooks in China. Other references to God were changed to "lao tian ye", a generic term for a deity. Many Christian parents falsely think their children are adequately prepared spiritually, but in fact, they are wrong because their children do not have healthy spiritual lives and have already drifted away from God. We pray for keen awareness for parents, have a good parent-child relationship and always pray for them.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Friday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">The Chinese government has also deleted any words in dictionaries with religious references. The new Student’s Dictionary no longer has the word “freedom”. Unfortunately, many naive Christian parents still think children should have the freedom to decide whether they should believe in Jesus Christ. We pray for His mercy so believer parents will diligently raise their children to know God and make it their greatest desire and utmost responsibility to teach them.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Saturday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">History textbooks did not escape revisions in China. Previous references to the mistakes made by Chairman Mao were deleted in the newly revised junior-high school history textbook. Parents’ attitude and their expectations determine how children behave and the path they will take the rest of their lives. We pray believers parents will expect their children to love the Lord the whole lives, above all things. We pray that Christian parents will expect their children to love the Lord above all else during their whole lives.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Sunday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">The historical references of the uprising against the tyranny of the late Qin Dynasty (200 AD) were scrubbed from all textbooks. The Chinese government does not want the people to imitate such rebellion and ordered the deletion of all such historical stories for students. Christian parents should not pray for their children only when they are sick or encounter difficulties, rather we pray that parents will make it the priority to pray that children will not follow the way of the world and have the boldness of Daniel and learn from their parents and seek blessing from God.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Monday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">The story of the "Chen Sheng and Wu Guang Uprising" in the late Qin Dynasty (200 AD), is a story once told to all children in China, praising their sense of justice and bravery to rebel against tyranny. We pray that believer parents will teach their children the Biblical worldview and ethics, and to have faith that God will protect them to love Him, even in the secular society and atheistic education system.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="x_chinese" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期二</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">中國課堂教學已經嚴禁討論與宗教有關的敏感字詞,例如當學生組詞作句的時候,「禱」字組詞不能配對為「禱告」,有學生被老師嚴斥這是宗教詞語,不能使用。有些信徒父母期望孩子愛主,可是同時又希望他們功課好,技能多。課外活動一多,就放棄了屬靈習慣的建立,讀經、禱告和敬拜。求主親自吸引我們,好叫我們愛慕主過於愛世界,把主放在人生的首位。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期三</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">政府在新版小六語文課本裡,多篇外國名著裡有宗教有關的字詞遭刪改,例如:英國的《魯濱遜漂流記》提到主角找到三本很好的「聖經」、「祈禱書」等,被刪改為「找到了幾本葡萄牙文書籍」。願神提醒家長,尤其是父親們,「你們作父親的,不要惹兒女的氣,只要照著主的教訓」,按聖經的要求好好地跟孩子有美好的溝通,尤其關心他們的靈命培育和成長。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期四</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">在的新編課本中,著名俄國短篇小說提及的「做禮拜」、「求上帝保佑您」、「我會為您禱告上帝」等宗教用語全被中國教育部門刪掉。當中的「我求您看在基督的面上」和「看在上帝面上」被改成「看在老天爺面上」。許多信徒家長以為孩子受了很好的教育,其實他們有可能都被世俗的價值觀污染了,也沒有健康的靈命,心裡已經開始遠離神。求主憐憫我們,讓家長警覺並留心孩子的思維與表現,保持良好的親子關係,並不斷為子女的靈命禱告。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期五</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">政府不許可在字典、詞典等工具書有宗教相關的字詞,例如中國人民教育出版社出版《新編學生字典》為「自」做解釋時,刪除了「自由」這個舉例。可惜不少信徒家長也認為孩子該有選擇信仰的自由,放任他們自己做決定。求主提醒信徒家長,雖然神願意人因甘心而選擇敬畏神,卻不希望父母任憑子女走世界的路。祂的心意是要父母殷勤教養出認識神並樂尊主為首的後裔,且以此為親職的最高目標。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期六</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">在學校的歷史教材內容也被篡改。中國教育部撰寫的新版初中歷史教材,將原先提及毛澤東在「文化大革命期間所犯的錯誤」刪除了。一般而言,孩子的表現如何,都根源於家長們的態度;家長對子女的期望也反映在自己的言行上,進而影響孩子一生的道路。求主光照信徒家長,對子女最大的期望,就是他們能一生委身於主、愛主和尊榮父神。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期日</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">政府擔憂並防範人民仿效歷史中的民衆起義抗爭事件,下令在所有教科書中刪除提及反抗秦朝暴政及類似人民向政府質疑的歷史故事。有些信徒家長只在孩子生病或遇到困難時才向主禱告,求神校正這種功利主義的心態。求神提醒父母要列「為子女禱告」是親職中首要的優先任務,教導子女有像但以理剛強勇敢的志向,不隨從世俗;並且知道父母對神有堅定的信心是他們的榜樣,也是蒙神喜悦賜福的。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期一</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">秦朝末年 (公元 200年)的「陳勝、吳廣起義」被視為中國民間家喻戶曉、充滿正義與勇敢反抗暴政的歷史事蹟。由於被認定是官逼民反,挑戰當權體制的典型歷史事例,因而在教科書中刪除這一歷史內容。求主幫助信徒家長以基督教的世界觀和倫理觀來養育兒女。更求神保守孩子處在混亂又似是而非的世俗環境中和無神論的教育體系裡,仍然能信心堅定,持守愛主愛人的真道來行事為人。</span></div>
Prayer Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01756957525461744379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9873955.post-65411713449963821522019-10-22T12:36:00.001-07:002019-10-22T12:36:53.589-07:00Prayer Request 10/22 - 10/28<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">
<b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;">Tuesday</span></b><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">In the past, churches in China emphasized much on holiness and spirituality, but nowadays churches have appealed to the masses with the "cheap gospel." Some churches are no different than supermarkets, offering a few hours of “entertainment” in exchange for donations. Other churches are more like clubs, avoiding the topics of holiness and even become dens of thieves. We pray that churches will be a living testimony of Jesus, leading sinners to salvation with His gospel. May His refining fire, especially in a time of great persecution, keep His churches holy and reject all sins.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Wednesday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">In the past, house churches in China were “patriarchal” and pastors were unchallenged. As churches gradually adopt the Western model of hiring and termination of pastors, many pastors in the house churches are less willing to talk about sins and want to avoid offending people. We pray that more believers will see the importance of prayer and get involved in prayer ministries. We ask the Lord that more leaders will be willing to invite their members to pray and have a part in the decision-making process of their church.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Thursday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">In the past, church membership in China was very stable and believers were committed. Nowadays, church-hopping is the norm, so believers go where the preaching is appealing and leave churches that make them uncomfortable or point out their sins. We pray that believers will see their pastor as a shepherd who will lead them on the right path, help them grow spiritually, and be committed to their church. Just as Jesus said, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me." (Matthew 16:24)</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Friday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Some "Christians" in China see their church as a "supermarket" in which they can pick and choose. Such a dangerous attitude is like Simon the sorcerer whom the apostle Peter severely rebuked. None of us should take the church pulpit lightly or treat it as a place of entertainment. Pulpits do not belong to church leaders to use to entertain. The pulpit is for preaching the word of God, The podium belongs to God and those who preach must “correctly handle the word of truth.” (2 Tim. 2:15).</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Saturday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Pornography is especially a big issue for the Christian believers born after 1980 to the 1990's. The internet and social media have plenty of them it in spite of censorship. Young people struggle with addiction to it and constant temptation. “Be holy, because I am holy.” (1 Peter 1:16). We pray that there will be more pulpit messages on holiness because if we stay silent, churches will be without discipline and become no different than social gatherings. We too pray that believers will not be self-righteous but show love, compassion, and justice.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Sunday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">This is the time for Christians in China to live a holy and victorious life at all costs. Pulpits everywhere must not avoid the subject of holiness, even though doing so will offend those who live in their sins. "It is the best of times, it is the worst of times.” The truth of God and tempting contents from the devil are all readily available online. We pray for His mercy as all believers must stay alert and diligent to keep ourselves pure.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Monday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Cohabitation has become very common among young people in China. More than 30% of those born after 1980 have lived together before marriage, and to some extent, such prevalence is higher than in many Western countries.Many young believers have engaged in premarital sex before they came to know Jesus and many more have an addiction to pornography. We pray for their struggle to break the bondage as they repent and seek His power to overcome.</span></div>
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Prayer Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01756957525461744379noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9873955.post-30372788765103794392019-10-15T12:45:00.001-07:002019-10-15T12:45:30.540-07:00Prayer Request 10/15 - 10/21<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">
<b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;">Tuesday</span></b><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Since August 2018, as the result of African swine fever epidemic, China has culled massive numbers of pigs. The price of pork has shot up to 5 USD per kilo, up a staggering 75.5 percent from the same period last year. Increased food cost and devaluation of Renminbi have made people uneasy financially. We pray that believers will trust the Lord, honor the need of His house , and continue to give faithfully, especially in this time of great pressure.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Wednesday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">More than 10 cities in China, such as Nanning, Haikou and Xiamen have imposed abuy restriction on pork. It is the peak season for food consumption during the September Mid-Autumn Festival and the National holiday in October, so the government must stabilize the price of pork and guarantee a supply. Most, if not all of the house churches have changed the way they worship and meet at homes in small groups. Open-churches have encountered many restrictions as well. We pray for His comfort so believers will not lose heart, continue to trust God in difficult times and know He is on the throne.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Thursday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Officials said that at the end of this year, pig production is expected to stabilize. In the second half of next year, pig production will gradually recover, and the price of live pigs will gradually decline.Church offerings have dropped as a result of not being able to meet together and the increase of the cost of living, but some pastors are being paid fully. We pray for all who serve full time in churches that God will provide their needs and they will experience His faithfulness in their ministries.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Friday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">In addition to the rise in pork prices, fresh fruit, beef, lamb, and poultry prices have risen by 11 to 24 percent, reflecting the recent increase in Chinese food costs.Many churches are poor and unable to pay their pastors who must work elsewhere to support their families. We pray for those who have received the calling to pastor a church that their church will value their service, and give generously to meet the financial obligations of their pastor, so the shepherd can care for His sheep and serve the church.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Saturday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">In China, nearly half of those sixty years and older are “empty-nested” or living alone. A quarter of them reported being lonely and living in poverty. Churches must care for members who are elderly living alone. We praise God for those who have a part in caring for the elderly, knowing 'Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.' (Matt. 25:40)</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Sunday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">The idea of filial piety has gradually disintegrated in China as young people neglect their elderly parents. There are more sensational cases of elderly parents suing their children for financial support and cases of tragedies of old people dying and the bodies not being discovered until days later.We pray that believers will financially support their elderly parents, and always be reminded of Jesus rebuke to the Pharisees of their hypocrisy, “If a man tells his father or his mother, “Whatever you would have gained from me is given to God”’— then you no longer need to support your parents.” (Mk 7:11-12) .</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Monday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">The government in China has enacted laws to force children to "visit or check on their elderly parents" and urging them to fulfill their financial and emotional obligations. But for the “421” families (a child needs to support two parents and two pairs of grandparents), persuading a grown child to support their elderly parents and grandparents financially and emotionally seemed unrealistic. All Chinese parents expect their children to honor them, but they need to provide an example for their children. Honoring parents needs a model, therefore, we pray that God moves us all to live a blameless life and one of good testimonies.</span></div>
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Prayer Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01756957525461744379noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9873955.post-36313069569170010322019-10-08T18:01:00.000-07:002019-10-08T18:01:19.279-07:00Prayer Request 10/8 - 10/14<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">To further strengthen ideological control and eliminate religious beliefs on campus, Beijing has adopted a series of policies to delete any religious words, like "God" and "Bible" in literary classics, dictionaries, and history textbooks. Christian parents in China are concerned about the atheist indoctrination in schools and the negative effects on children's faith. We know raising a godly child is an act of faith, just as Moses' parents who disobeyed the edict of Pharaoh because they believed God would use their child (Heb. 11:23).</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">In 2018, China launched a campaign to remove all references to religion in all schools. In 2019, in all textbooks and especially foreign classical literature, all references to "God" were changed to "lao tian ye", a vague and generic term for a deity. Once again, we pray for churches and Christian families in China. May God comfort the believing parents and add faith to them so they will know it is their responsibility to raise godly children. We pray, too, that churches will pray more fervently for the spiritual life of the children of believers and beseech His protection.</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">China has rolled out new textbooks in history, language, law, and ethics in all primary and secondary schools. The new books include studies of 40 revolutionary heroes, writings by revolutionary leader Mao Zedong, and China’s territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea. Christian parents are very much concerned about their children entering schools and being indoctrinated by atheism and losing their faith in God. We pray for His mercy for churches and Christian families, joy in the time of great pressure, knowing that He is in control of all things and that their steadfast love for Him is what pleases God.</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Many Chinese parents see political indoctrination as an anachronism in an era when China’s more than 181 million school children need modern education in math, science and liberal arts to get ahead. We thank God that more Christian parents in China are paying attention to the issues of faith and education of their children. We pray for wisdom for parents that they will use all means to share with children why faith in Jesus is good for them and what teachers teach is not to be believed.</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">A small number of Chinese parents have started homeschooling in the recent past. Although the exact number is difficult to obtain, they were mostly in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong, covering all ages from kindergarten to high school. But, the government has cracked down on homeschooling lately. We pray specifically for parents of young children that they will be diligent in teaching Bible stories and praying with their children, always taking time to discuss issues of faith and intentionally lay an early foundation of faith.</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">In China, a second-grade lesson includes the story of the “little hero” Wang Erxiao, a 13-year-old cattle herder who is said to have died in 1942 while trying to protect the office of a Communist newspaper from Japanese soldiers. Let us continue to pray for Christian parents in China. They face unprecedented pressure in educating their children, not only the competition in schools but also making sure their children grow in Christian faith and resisting the atheistic teachings in schools.</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">While Mr. Xi is hardly the first Chinese leader to turn to patriotism to inspire the people, he has pushed a version that plays up the party’s role as a force for restoring China’s greatness. In some areas, students are required to report relatives who are Christians and they are warned that anyone who believes in Jesus will be expelled from schools. We believe that God can help the young Christian to stand firm in faith even under great persecution, just like Daniel and his friends who refused to compromise and to defile themselves.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">中國政府為加強思想控制和除掉校園內的宗教信仰,通過一系列政策包括刪改文學名著、字典、歷史教科書感敏內容和「上帝」、「聖經」等字眼。信徒家長憂心忡忡,害怕孩子在無神論教育下生出排斥信仰的心。養育兒女相信神,就是信心的行為,如同摩西的父母親,違背王命,為的是相信神必使用祂自己所賜的孩子(來11:23)。</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">自2018 年起,在全中國校園發起抵制宗教信仰運動,刪除一切涉及宗教色彩的內容。2019 年初,所有納入教科書的文學著作、語文課本,尤其是外國的古典文學,其中的 「上帝」都改成「老天爺」。我們再次為教會和信徒家庭向神求憐憫,願神安慰信徒家長,加添他們信心,知道他們為神養育愛主的孩子是應當的,也是蒙福的。同時,教會也能同為信徒第二代的靈命守望禱告,求神保守。</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">教育部在中小學裡開始使用新版歷史、語文、法律和思想品德教科書,這些新課本中包括四十名革命英雄的故事、革命領袖毛澤東的著作,亦包括關於南海主權的書籍。學校和社會灌輸給孩子的知識與家長教導的背道而馳,家長無疑是與世界爭奪孩子,求主給父母屬天的智慧。 我們為中國教會,信徒的家庭求神的憐憫, 在壓力中仍有喜樂,深知神掌管一切,他們堅持愛主是神所紀念的。</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">許多家長把政治灌輸看成不合時宜的東西,認為當今時代要在中國超過1.81億的學生裡保持優勢,需要接受數學、科學和人文方面等等的教育。我們感謝神,有更多信徒家長在兒女的信仰和教育的問題上,開始有意識並重視。求主賜智慧給家長們,使用各樣的方式,能跟子女討論學校、老師教導的與基督信仰的差異,並且給予正確的教導。</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">有些家長因著種種原因,開始讓孩子「在家上學」。雖然準確的數目難以得著,這種家庭在沿海一線城市等地比較多,也涵蓋幼兒園至高中的各個階段。 我們為家中有年幼孩子的信徒禱告,求主提醒他們要認真與孩子分享信仰,把握機會與孩子研讀神的話,趁早為孩子奠定良好的信仰根基。</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">小學二年級的課本中有「小英雄」王二小的故事,他是一個13歲的放牛娃,據說他在1942年因試圖不讓日本兵破壞共產黨報社辦公室而身亡。讓我們切切為信徒家長禱告,他們面臨巨大的教養兒女壓力,不單單是學業的競爭,更是要緊緊幫助兒女對神的信仰,抗拒著來自老師和同學反對基督信仰的壓力。</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">雖然習並不是第一個用愛國主義取代革命理想的中國領導人,但在他推行的版本中,他強調了中國共產黨作為中華民族偉大復興力量的作用。在某些地區,老師要求學生舉報自己信神的親屬,同時警告信耶穌的都得被開除。我們祈求神幫助信徒的第二代,在逼迫中能站立的穩,如同但以理和他的朋友,拒絕妥協,不玷污世俗。</span></div>
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Prayer Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01756957525461744379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9873955.post-68298508134839817982019-10-05T10:09:00.004-07:002019-10-05T10:10:05.834-07:00Prayer Request 10/1 - 10/7<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">“Where does our happy life come from? Who gave it to us?” the teacher asked. “It comes from the blood of revolutionary martyrs! From the Red Army!” A student proudly said. This is a glimpse of patriotic education among the grade-schoolers in China. The Bible does not specify the age of accountability but clearly says children are saved by believing in Jesus(Matt. 18:6). We pray for Christian parents that they will know they are the most important teachers and the life-long models for their children to learn about God.</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">For decades, the Chinese Communist Party has pushed a stiff regimen of ideological education on students, requiring tedious lessons on Marx and Mao and canned lectures on the virtues of patriotism and loyalty. Nearly 65% of Christians believed in Jesus at the ages of 4 to 14 years old. We pray that believer parents will know how critical this ten year period is and make sure to help their children to come to know the Lord and sincerely follow Jesus.</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Now, amid fears that the party is losing its grip on young minds, President Xi Jinping is reshaping political education across China’s more than 283,000 primary and secondary schools for a new era. Parents need to spend time on the spiritual development of their children, especially when children are small and their parental influence is still great. We pray that Christian parents will intentionally and with a plan to teach the Bible and pray with their children.</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Textbooks are getting a larger dose of Communist Party lore in China, including glorified tales about the party’s fights against foreign invaders like Japan. Schools are adding courses on traditional medicine and Confucian thought to highlight China’s achievements as a civilization. Many Chinese mothers are the so-called “tiger mom” who will do anything to make sure their children perform well scholastically. We pray for Christian mothers that they will take the time to pray with and share their passion for the Lord with their children.</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">In China, in the students’ curriculum, the government is also scaling back discussion of iconoclastic writers like Lu Xun, amid concerns that exposing students to social criticism may inspire disobedience.Although most Christian parents know they are responsible for the moral and spiritual growth of their children, they still delegate it to their church. May the Lord forgive us, change us and help us to be serious about the effort to teach.</span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Sunday</b></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">In a stern directive issued, the party ordered schools to intensify efforts to promote “Chinese traditional and socialist culture"— a mix of party loyalty and patriotic pride in China’s past. The spiritual foundation of a child is shaped before the age of nine. And their spiritual identity is established before the age of 13. We pray for believer parents in China that they can raise children who will love the Lord, in the atheistic educational system.</span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Monday</b></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">In a new approach, the Communist Party of China is presenting itself less as a vanguard of proletarian revolution and more as a force for reviving China and restoring it to its rightful place as a world power.God has entrusted parents to nurture their children spiritually, instead of the church. We pray that more Christian parents will appreciate the seriousness of this sacred duty, and will teach and share the Biblical moral guidelines and values to their children from an early age.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">老師問:「我們幸福的生活從哪裡來?是誰給了我們幸福生活?」四年級的學生回答:「是紅軍革命烈士的鮮血換來的!」這是中國小學裡的愛國教育的一部分。聖經沒有告訴我們小孩子可以信主的年齡,卻明確表明他們是能夠信主得救的(太18:6)。求神提醒家長,自己是幫助孩子認識神的重要老師,而父母的信仰見證也會影響孩子一生。</span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期三</b></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">幾十年來,共產黨一直對學生進行嚴格的思想教育,要求他們學習的馬克思主義和毛澤東思想課程,給他們講述千篇一律的愛國主義和對黨效忠。大約63%的基督徒都是在四至十四歲信主的。求主幫助信徒家長注重孩子在這十年靈性發展的關鍵時間,幫助孩子信主,培養他們做主的門徒,一生跟從神。</span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期四</b></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">由於擔心共產黨失去對年輕人思想的掌控,國家主席習近平正在為重塑逾28.3萬所中小學的思想政治教育而努力。父母在孩子的屬靈發展上要付出時間,尤其趁孩子還年幼,父母的影響最大時,更要把握時機。願主加力給每個信徒家長,身心有力、有計劃地培伴孩子讀經、禱告,建立堅穩的屬靈根基。</span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期五</b></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">國家在中小學的教科書裡增添了更多共產黨的歷史,包括美化共產黨與外國侵略者(如日本)作戰的故事。學校正在增加中醫和儒家思想的課程,以突出中華文明的成就。許多中國媽媽以做「虎媽」自豪,她們為了孩子的成績更好會不惜一切的擺上。我們為基督徒母親禱告,求主教為母者願意花時間和孩子一起禱告,也跟孩子分享自己的屬靈心得和與神的關係。</span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期六</b></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">在學生的教科書裡,政府也正在減少對魯迅這樣反傳統作家的討論,因為擔心學生在多接觸社會批評的理論後,會激發違抗政府之舉。雖然大多數基督徒父母都知道自己對孩子的品德和靈性發展有主要責任,但是仍然會把這擔子推給教會,幾乎放棄做孩子的屬靈帶領者。求主赦免我們,改變我們!</span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期日</b></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">在一份措辭嚴厲的發表中,官方要求學校「加強中華優秀傳統文化和社會主義先進文化教育」— 對黨忠誠,對中國歷史的愛國主義自豪感。孩子的屬靈根基在九歲前基本定形;並且,13歲以前他們的屬靈身份已確立。我們為中國信徒家長能在無神論的教育制度中,仍然為神養育愛主的第二代來祈求。</span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期一</b></span><br />
<span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">在學校加強傳統文化等等的指引下,共產黨作為無產階級革命先鋒的作用被淡化,而其作為中華民族復興,恢復中國作為世界強國的應有地位的作用則被予以強化。上帝沒有把孩子的屬靈培養責任完全交給教會,而是託付給父母。我們為更多信徒家長知道這個神聖責任禱告,求主幫助他們教導孩子從小認識聖經,從神的角度去看人生,有合乎神心意的價值觀。</span></div>
Prayer Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01756957525461744379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9873955.post-78309395859612067132019-09-27T13:48:00.003-07:002019-09-27T13:48:40.960-07:00Prayer Request 9/24 - 9/30<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">
<b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;">Tuesday</span></b><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">“Where does our happy life come from? Who gave it to us?” the teacher asked. “It comes from the blood of revolutionary martyrs! From the Red Army!” A student proudly said. This is a glimpse of patriotic education among the grade-schoolers in China. The Bible does not specify the age of accountability but clearly says children are saved by believing in Jesus(Matt. 18:6). We pray for Christian parents that they will know they are the most important teachers and the life-long models for their children to learn about God. </span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Wednesday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">For decades, the Chinese Communist Party has pushed a stiff regimen of ideological education on students, requiring tedious lessons on Marx and Mao and canned lectures on the virtues of patriotism and loyalty. Nearly 65% of Christians believed in Jesus at the ages of 4 to 14 years old. We pray that believer parents will know how critical this ten year period is and make sure to help their children to come to know the Lord and sincerely follow Jesus. </span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Thursday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Now, amid fears that the party is losing its grip on young minds, President Xi Jinping is reshaping political education across China’s more than 283,000 primary and secondary schools for a new era. Parents need to spend time on the spiritual development of their children, especially when children are small and their parental influence is still great. We pray that Christian parents will intentionally and with a plan to teach the Bible and pray with their children. </span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Friday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Textbooks are getting a larger dose of Communist Party lore in China, including glorified tales about the party’s fights against foreign invaders like Japan. Schools are adding courses on traditional medicine and Confucian thought to highlight China’s achievements as a civilization. Many Chinese mothers are the so-called “tiger mom” who will do anything to make sure their children perform well scholastically. We pray for Christian mothers that they will take the time to pray with and share their passion for the Lord with their children.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Saturday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">In China, in the students’ curriculum, the government is also scaling back discussion of iconoclastic writers like Lu Xun, amid concerns that exposing students to social criticism may inspire disobedience. Although most Christian parents know they are responsible for the moral and spiritual growth of their children, they still delegate it to their church. May the Lord forgive us, change us and help us to be serious about the effort to teach.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Sunday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">In a stern directive issued, the party ordered schools to intensify efforts to promote “Chinese traditional and socialist culture"— a mix of party loyalty and patriotic pride in China’s past. The spiritual foundation of a child is shaped before the age of nine. And their spiritual identity is established before the age of 13. We pray for believer parents in China that they can raise children who will love the Lord, in the atheistic educational system. </span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Monday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">In a new approach, the Communist Party of China is presenting itself less as a vanguard of proletarian revolution and more as a force for reviving China and restoring it to its rightful place as a world power. God has entrusted parents to nurture their children spiritually, instead of the church. We pray that more Christian parents will appreciate the seriousness of this sacred duty, and will teach and share the Biblical moral guidelines and values to their children from an early age. </span></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="x_chinese" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期二</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">老師問:「我們幸福的生活從哪裡來?是誰給了我們幸福生活?」四年級的學生回答:「是紅軍革命烈士的鮮血換來的!」這是小學裡的愛國教育的一部分。聖經沒有告訴我們小孩子可以信主的年齡,卻明確表明他們是能夠信主得救的(太18:6)。求神提醒家長,自己是幫助孩子認識神的重要老師,而父母的信仰見證也會影響孩子一生。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期三</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">幾十年來,共產黨一直對學生進行嚴格的思想教育,要求他們學習枯燥無味的馬克思主義和毛澤東思想課程,給他們講述千篇一律的愛國主義和對黨效忠。大約63%的基督徒都是在四至十四歲信主的。求主幫助信徒家長注重孩子在這十年靈性發展的關鍵時間,幫助孩子信主,培養他們做主的門徒,一生跟從神。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期四</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">由於擔心共產黨失去對年輕人思想的掌控,國家主席習近平正在為重塑逾28.3萬所中小學的思想政治教育而努力。父母在孩子的屬靈發展上要付出時間,尤其趁孩子還年幼,父母的影響最大時,更要把握時機。願主加力給每個信徒家長,身心有力、有計劃地培伴孩子讀經、禱告,建立堅穩的屬靈根基。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期五</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">國家在中小學的教科書裡增添了更多共產黨的歷史,包括美化共產黨與醜化外國侵略者(如日本)作戰的故事。學校正在增加中醫和儒家思想的課程,以突出中華文明的成就。許多中國媽媽以做「虎媽」自豪,她們為了孩子的成績更好會不惜一切的擺上。我們為基督徒母親禱告,求主教為母者願意花時間和孩子一起禱告,也跟孩子分享自己的屬靈心得和與神的關係。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期六</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">在學生的教科書裡,政府也正在減少對魯迅這樣反傳統作家的討論,因為擔心學生在多接觸社會批評的理論後,會激發違抗政府之舉。雖然大多數基督徒父母都知道自己對孩子的品德和靈性發展有主要責任,但是仍然會把這擔子推給教會,幾乎放棄做孩子的屬靈帶領者。求主赦免我們,改變我們!</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期日</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">官方強烈要求學校「加強中華優秀傳統文化和社會主義先進文化教育」— 對黨忠誠,對中國歷史的愛國主義自豪感。孩子的屬靈根基在九歲前基本定形;並且,13歲以前他們的屬靈身份已確立。我們為中國信徒家長能在無神論的教育制度中,仍然為神養育愛主的第二代來祈求。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期一</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">在學校加強傳統文化等等的指引下,共產黨作為無產階級革命先鋒的作用被淡化,而其作為中華民族復興,恢復中國作為世界強國的應有地位的作用則被予以強化。上帝沒有把孩子的屬靈培養責任交給教會,而是託付給父母。我們為更多信徒家長知道這個神聖責任禱告,求主幫助他們教導孩子從小認識聖經,從神的角度去看人生,有合乎神心意的價值觀。</span></div>
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Prayer Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01756957525461744379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9873955.post-41142705585288872402019-09-17T09:59:00.004-07:002019-09-17T09:59:39.688-07:00Prayer Request 9/17 - 9/23<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">
<b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;">Tuesday</span></b><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Because they feared they would lose control of China's youth, the Communist Party, demanded sweeping political education across China's more than 283,000 primary and secondary schools but these changes have run into opposition and even mockery from some parents and educators. We pray that believer parents in China will know what the Bible requires of them, to raise godly children for the Lord and to pray for them so they will walk in His path. (Mal 2:15)</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Wednesday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Some better-educated parents in China protested an official decision to make traditional Chinese medicine a required course for fifth-grade students. Parents worried that such changes would come at the expense of instruction in subjects like biology and chemistry. Nearly all the children in China today are of the only-child generation who bear all the hope and expectation of their parents, Christians are no exception. Unfortunately, spiritual nurturing is often an afterthought or even ignored. We pray that the Lord will move parents to know that their most precious achievement is that their children will know God.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Thursday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Mr. Xi’s educational campaign has also extended to universities, where officials have banned textbooks that promote “Western values” and punished professors for straying from the Communist line. Some scholars describe restrictions on free speech in the classroom to be very severe. Many believers demand that their children learn everything and expect the best from them, thus giving themselves and their children a lot of pressure, and straining the parent-child relationship. We pray that God will remind the parents to provide spiritual teaching and model their faith.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Friday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">As Mr. Xi raised the volume in patriotic education, critics fear that the Party’s message is getting drowned out in younger generations immersed in social media and the internet. A recent study found that students in China appear to be tuning out excessive propaganda. In China, children are the focus, if not the center of a family, and more important than God even for the Christian families. We pray for believing parents so they will teach their children to fear God and seek His wisdom in how to discipline them so they will walk in His path.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Saturday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">In 2010, an official national survey found that the “incessant ideological indoctrination by the Chinese government turns out to be counterproductive,” with trust in the government falling among those who received higher levels of education. When children in China received atheistic and patriotic education, plus indoctrination of the Communist Party from their teachers, they are naturally hostile to their parents' Christian faith. Let us pray for a healthy parent-child relationship for every Christian family, and that the Lord will help all parents live out His love and grace.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Sunday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Chinese schools prohibit students from having any religious beliefs and practice any religion on campus. Schools make use of the daily flag-raising ceremony, assemblies and other activities to strengthen students' ideological education and to inspire loyalty to the Party. Christian families face tremendous pressures in China. Many Christian parents will allow their children not to admit their faith and avoid troubles. We pray for comfort for all Christian parents and that God will help them live out their faith for their children, and stand in the gap for their children.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Monday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">As part of Mr. Xi’s effort to glorify the early days of the Party and its role in defending China from foreign invaders, the new Chinese educational curriculum features prominently anti-Japanese sentiment. We pray for wisdom and good parent-child relationship, so Christian parents can teach and communicate God’s word to their children, be able to teach the children His love and forgiveness, and be an example of God’s unconditional love.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="x_chinese" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期二</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">對於國家在廿八萬多所中國中、小學加強政治教育,以圖掌控年輕人思想的做法,一些家長和教育工作者極力反對,甚至嘲笑這樣的改變。求主幫助信徒家長知道,聖經對養育子女首要的要求,就是為神培育出敬虔的後裔(瑪2:15),一生蒙主保守、赐恩福。求主常常提醒父母要儆醒為子女祈求,不偏離祂的道路。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期三</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">有些擁有較高學歷的家長針對中國教育部門將中醫課程定為小學五年級學生的必修課表示異議,擔心這種變化會減少生物和化學等主科的授課時間。今天中國的孩子們,大多數都還是獨生子女,父母將一切都寄託在孩子身上。信徒家長也不例外,以致屬靈的教育常淪為次要,甚至被忽略。求主引領信徒家長的眼光,能夠更著眼永恒的價值,知道我們養育兒女最重大的成果,就是孩子能認識神、一生緊緊跟隨神。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期四</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">國家主席 - 習的思想教育運動也擴展到大學。禁止宣揚「西方價值觀」的教科書,並懲罰那些偏離黨方針路線的教授。一些學者表示課堂上的言論自由已遭嚴重限制。許多信徒家長也要求孩子什麼都學,且成績要優秀,帶給自己和孩子沉重壓力,親子關係不堪。求主幫助親子間能有良好關係,尤其提醒父母著重子女靈性培育和以身教見證信仰,成就他們人生的祝福。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期五</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">當前習等中國領導人正大力提倡愛國思想教育,他們擔心對沉浸在社交媒體和互聯網的年輕一代人來說,共產黨的信息正在被淹沒。有研究發現,學生們似乎不再理睬刺耳的宣傳。孩子是中國人家裏的重心和未來,即使在信徒家庭,常常遠比神重要。我們要為信徒家長祈求,尋求神的智慧來管教孩子,教導孩子敬畏神,並在社會上給民眾的紛擾信息中,有清潔純全的心,持定信仰,不被搖動。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期六</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">根據2010年的一次全國性民意調查,發現「中國政府持續不斷的意識型態灌輸產生了適得其反的效果」,實際上那些受過高等教育的民眾對政府的信任程度正持續下降。當孩子接受無神論和愛國忠黨教育的灌輸後,自然認知父母所篤信的與老師傳授的是敵對的。求主給家長智慧和謹慎,能引導孩子從屬天的角度去思想屬地的事,在這越發張狂和彎曲的世代裡能分辨是非,不中惡者的詭計。求主賜給家長們多有主的愛和來自上頭的恩典。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期日</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">學校禁止學生有任何宗教信仰,堅決抵制宗教進入中國校園。上級特別要求教育機構要充分利用升旗儀式,召開主題班會等活動,加強學生的思想教育,讓學生向共產黨靠攏。來自基督徒家庭的孩子自然地面臨許多壓力。很多信徒家長允許孩子隱藏自己是基督徒的身份,避免麻煩。我們求神幫助、安慰祂的兒女,無論在何景況下都能靠主喜樂,在兒女面前活出信仰,並站在破口上為他們守望。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期一</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">反日情緒也是新版中國教科書其中一個重要特徵,這高層為美化中國共產黨作出的努力,包括共產黨早期歷史,以及在保衛祖國、抵禦外寇上所起的作用。求主賜信徒家長有智慧和有美好的親子關係來跟孩子溝通和教導,也有從神而來的愛和包容,自己成為不計算人惡,以寬恕為懷來展現神無條件之愛的好榜樣。</span></div>
Prayer Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01756957525461744379noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9873955.post-6980520567043571072019-09-10T09:40:00.000-07:002019-09-10T09:40:00.054-07:00Prayer Request 9/10 - 9/16<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">
<b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;">Tuesday</span></b><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">The Chinese government has implemented new policies to help women to continue working, to enable women to be financially independent, maximize their strengths, abilities, and self-worth. We pray for strength and endurance for Christian families with new-born children who are gifts from God. May the Lord bless them with good health and help the new parents to understand the love of our Heavenly Father and His graciousness as their parents assist in the care of their new grandkids.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Wednesday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">China is also giving priorities to promote career guidance for young women, strengthening the judicial processes in discrimination cases, developing infant and childcare services, and increasing support for post-partum employees returning to work. Women play important roles and shoulder many responsibilities in Chinese churches, specifically all the cooking duties. We give thanks to God and pray for strength and impact as they bless their churches.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Thursday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Since the 1990's, the percentage of women in the labor force has steadily declined, from 73 percent to 60 percent in 2018. Another major concern is China's declining birthrate, a result in part of decades of a “one-child” policy. China has tried to ease existing birth restrictions. Generally, Chinese grandparents will help in the raising of their grandchildren. We pray that young Christian parents and grandparents will teach the little ones to know Jesus, and will read Bible stories and pray with them, building a good foundation of faith from a young age.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Friday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">In China, efforts to encourage more births have faltered as young couples struggle with growing economic pressures and educated women delay childbirth to pursue careers. Experts say, addressing gender discrimination in the workplace can help to reverse that trend. Many young Christian parents expect their parents to help with raising their children, so they can have a normal life or pursue careers. May the Lord correct our false ideas, give us the desire to treasure the heritage from God, and bless us with generations who all love the Lord.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Saturday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">The medical system in China is layered with distributors or vendors, who are ripe for financial abuses and create the possibility to harbor slush funds or falsify documents and funnel bribes. We pray that Christians in China will be known as people of integrity, and churches will live out the gospel of Jesus Christ. Local churches can be more influential than individuals and families. We pray for faith and mercy for all who are under restrictions and great pressure.</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Sunday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">Foreign companies say hospitals often force them to sell through a series of middlemen, where much of the bribery takes place. They said they comply with Chinese and international laws and terminate employees and contractors who are directly involved in bribery. Chinese are often ambivalent about corruption and bribery, Christians included. We pray that none of us will rob God, but give in offering with gladness and faith, knowing "the more we give, the more we receive."</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">Monday</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">In China, one or more layers of middlemen often work with hospital directors to set prices that include bribes and kickbacks. When a third-party distributor is involved, prices will always be 50 percent higher or even doubled. When there is so much corruption and injustice around us, should Christians pray even harder? We ask the Lord to move more people to pray fervently and with greater faith for China.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="x_chinese" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期二</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">中國政府推行各樣幫助女性持續工作的政策,為的是營造有利於婦女就業的社會環境,令婦女自立自強,充分發揮自身優勢和特長,在各行各業展示聰明才智,體現自身價值。我們為剛蒙神賜下孩子的信徒家庭禱告,求主在這適應新成員的時期加添他們力量,不但施恩讓孩子健康成長,也幫助新手父母能更深體會父神的愛,並與自己來幇助的長輩有更好的互動。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期三</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">中國政府也在加強年輕女性的職業輔導,宣導職場性別歧視的法規及處理,提供嬰兒與兒童照顧,同時方便更多產後婦女回到工作崗位。姐妹們在中國教會的服侍事工,不但廣泛、重要而且十分忙碌。尤其在教會的膳食上有許多馬大的團隊默默的服侍。我們為她們感恩,求主加添她們的力量,記念她們的忠心擺上,帶來教會的增長和祝福。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期四</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">自上世紀九十年代以來,女性的勞動力參與率持續下降,從1990年的73%降至2018年的60%。另一個令政府擔憂的現象是生育率不斷下降。官員們已在尋求放寬生育限制。一般中國祖父母都會幫助照顧孫子女們。求主幫助年輕信徒家長及信徒祖父母,教養子女及孫輩從小認識神,恒常與孩子讀經、禱告,讓他們扎穩信仰基礎,成為一生的祝福,到老都不偏離。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期五</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">由於年輕夫婦要應對日益增加的經濟壓力,且受過教育的女性也因追求事業而推遲生育,故此鼓勵多生孩子的政策成效甚微。專家表示,解決就業當中的性別歧視是逆轉這趨勢的方法之一。有些年輕信徒家長指望自己父母幫忙帶孩子,好減少自己的勞累以及更能專注事業。求主校正我們教養子女的觀念,忠心神所托付的天職又寶貴這份神所賜的產業,叫全家都靠主成為神美好的見證。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期六</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">中國的醫療制度每個相關的階層都有經銷商或供應商,在交易過程中很容易給有心行賄、黑箱作業、偽造文件的人很多鑽洞子的機會。求主讓世人看見基督徒有集體的見證,教會能真正活出基督福音的信仰。地方教會比個人和家庭對社區更具影響力。我們為在困境、壓力下的教會禱告,求主加添信心和賜下憐恤恩典。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期日</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">外國公司說,中國醫院要求他們必須通過一系列中介人進行銷售,大部分行賄是通過這些中介人發生的。這些西方企業表示,它們遵守中國和國際法律,發現員工或代理有直接不法行為後,會將他們解僱。中國人包括基督徒在內,面對腐敗和賄賂的現象總有無可奈何的態度。求主幫助我們在金錢上不奪取屬於神的份,把應屬神的歸給神。認真奉獻,認定给出越多,賜下也越多。</span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #cc3333;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;">星期一</b></span><br style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;" /><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; color: #666666;">在中國,醫院設備往往由一層或多層的中介商人與醫院主管聯合定價,他們往往也把賄賂和回扣包括在內。當有第三方銷售代表參與採購時,設備價格通常高出至少一半,甚至一倍。當社會上的暴力超過平和,壓迫多過公義,世俗化大於良善正直的時候,是否表示基督徒禱告的功課做得還不夠好?求主再次提醒我們切切為國家和一切在位的禱告,好使我們能行公義,好憐憫,存謙卑敬畏神的心,平安度日。</span></div>
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