Prayer Request 12/31 - 1/6

TuesdayAccording to the official “Report of Religions in China 2010”, merely 1.8% of the population there is Christian. They report that there are 23 million Christians and only 15.56 million of them have received baptism. Only about 57.8% of all Christians attend church regularly. We want to pray for those who do not attend church regularly or have not attended for a long time. Many churches are unable to follow up or care for those who do not attend church. May the Lord grant us more of His love so we can all care for others.
Wednesday
In China, unethical merchants sell fake and even poisonous food; corrupt officials betray the public’s confidence and even professors are dishonest just to make a few dollars. It is urgent that China regains its moral moorings. As the Chinese people search their consciences, we pray that Christians can powerfully articulate the salvation of Jesus Christ and the reason for following the Biblical commands in a society that is bent on making money over all else.
Thursday
China has very strict laws to counter the endless child-trafficking problem. Kidnapping and selling more than three children by use of violence or coercion can carry the death penalty. We pray for God's comfort for all parents who have lost their children, through accidents, illness and ran away from homes. We pray specifically for Christian parents who have prodigal son or daughter, the Lord answer their pleading and restore their broken relationship.
Friday
Incidences of medical professionals involve in selling of babies shocked China. But, moral issues are neither restricted to doctors nor geography. The pursuit of material wealth seems to have become the Chinese people’s primary faith. Although Christians is a minority, but we pray that churches can boldly make impact in their communities as decent and caring citizens, believers can be a powerful witness of God's love and compassion.
Saturday
China has the world’s biggest diabetes epidemic, and it is getting worse. 11.6 percent of Chinese adults have the disease, compared with 11.3 percent in America. In 1980, the prevalence of diabetes in China was below 1%. Let us remember Christians who have chronic illness, the Lord grant them extra measure of faith and joy, knowing God will not abandon them and His grace is sufficient in times of disappointment and pain.
Sunday
114 million Chinese have diabetes which means China has a third of the world’s diabetes sufferers. Perhaps even more alarming was the study found that half of nearly 100,000 subjects had “pre-diabetic” blood glucose levels. Chinese would commonly seek herbal or traditional Chinese medicines before using the Western medical therapies. We all need to give thanks for the good health God has given us. We pray for good health and strength for all believers, so they would be able to serve the Lord and God's people more.
Monday
Obesity is increasing rapidly in China. Experts blame many factors: the introduction of high-calorie Western diets and fast food, more travel by car, sedentary factory jobs replacing farm labor, and families who spoil the only child. We praise the Lord for the vast improvement of living standard. However, we need to pray for the spiritual poverty among the church attendees, many have grown lukewarm in faith or busy making money instead. May the Lord give us all renewal of hearts and hunger for His Word.

星期二
根據《中國宗教報告二○一○》，基督徒佔全國人口1.8%，估計有二千三百零五萬人，受洗的僅有一千五百五十六萬，而經常參加教會的只占57.8%. 許多教會在探訪和關懷的工作上有限制，以致未能常常接觸久不參加聚會的信徒，我們特別為不能經常出席或久久沒有參與聚會的信徒禱告，求主挑旺我們愛主愛人的心，將更多神賜予的恩慈和關愛流通。
星期三
不肖商人製售假冒，有毒產品；公務員腐敗侵害公共利益；甚至也有學者也不顧名譽熱衷「外快」，這正反映出中國當今道德缺失與公義不彰的危機。正當人感嘆他們的集體良知殞落之際，我們禱告基督徒能夠有力地訴說耶穌基督的救恩是拯救我們脫離罪惡的狹制道路，並見證天生命能勝過物質的鑽營，能脫離社會賺錢重於一切的曲謬觀念。
星期四
拐賣兒童屬於犯罪行為，盡人皆知。中國法律對於拐賣兒童三人以上，使用暴力或脅迫等手段的，最高刑可以到死刑，懲罰不可謂不嚴厲。我們禱告求上帝安慰那些因著事故，疾病或逃家而失去孩子的父母，我們也特別為基督徒父母有兒女信仰在外流盪者代禱，願主回應他們的懇求，並賜他們勇氣和智慧修復破裂的關係。
星期五
不肖醫生喪盡天良參與嬰兒買賣的新聞震驚全中國。社會中普遍道德低落的問題嚴重，追求物質利益似乎已成為人們主要的「信仰」。基督徒的比例雖然仍是少數，但我們禱告教會可以勇於影響社會大眾，弟兄姊妹能出真道，成為有操守、正直有愛心的公民，在所處的社區裡成為一個強有力的燈盞，見證神的愛和憐憫。
星期六
中國的糖尿病患病率現已高居世界首位，11.6%的成年人患有這種病，而且還在惡化中。中國糖尿病患病率剛剛超過了美國的11.3%。1980年糖尿病率還不到1%。讓我們在禱告中記念許多長期患有慢性疾病的信徒。在病中沮喪痛苦時，求神賜予更多的信心與喜樂，知道神不會撇棄他們，祂的恩典夠我們支取。
星期日
中國糖尿病人己達1.14億，意味著全球大約三分之一的糖尿病患者都在中國。這項研究對將近9.9萬人進行了測試，發現有一半的人血糖達到了「糖尿病前期」水平。國人往往會先行嘗試中草藥方後，才去找西醫診療。能擁有健康的身體是上帝的恩典，讓我們為眾信徒都有好體力能夠服事神來禱告。
星期一
肥胖問題正在急速加劇中，專家歸咎於許多原因：引入高熱量的西方飲食和快餐；人們駕車代步；久坐不動的工廠工作代替了農場里的勞動；長輩對獨生子女嬌生慣養等。我們為現今大大改善的生活條件向神感恩，不過也要為教會信徒在靈裡的貧窮禱告，許多人在信心追求上不冷不熱，或忙於賺錢。求主幫助我們能從心裡更新，更渴慕神的話語。