– In 2022, the church has broken through and adapted to shepherding the church both online and in-person.
-Pray, with the convenience that comes with the use of the Internet, members will participate more actively in church meetings and courses, so that they will have a greater understanding of the faith and will live according to God’s will.
-Pray, after the church fully re-opens, members can gradually return to the church to serve the Lord and be a witness to the growth of the church.
2) Harmony in the Family:
-Faith needs to be lived out in our daily life (especially in family life).
-Pray that the family will be filled with the love of Christ, the essence of faith, and may the home be filled with Christ’s pleasing aroma.
-Pray that once the word of God is rooted in the family, unnecessary disputes can be avoided, and the family can live in harmony.
3) Witnessing in the Workplace:
-Now that we have returned to our respective workplaces, things seem to be going back to normal.
-Pray that we will take advantage of this opportunity and be a witness in the workplace, put the gospel into action, and live out the faith for others to see.
-Pray that God will protect us, and give us strength to resist temptations in the workplace; that we will have the courage to say ‘No”.
4) Pray for Tonga:
– The recent volcanic eruption in Tonga has caused significant damage to the surrounding islands, and its aftershocks are a cause for concern to neighbouring countries.
-Pray that the Tongan government can move quickly to rescue victims, and help them to rebuild their homes.
-Pray that God will protect the neighbouring countries from the aftershocks, and help them to quickly put in place disaster prevention and emergency measures.
– Pada tahun 2022, gereja telah mencapai kejayaan baru,iaitu memakai talian dan fizikal dalam segi Pastoral.
-Berdoa, melalui kemudahan Internet, ahli gereja boleh mengambil bahagian dengan lebih aktif dalam mesyuarat dan kursus gereja, supaya mempunyai pemahaman yang lebih dalam tentang iman dan lebih dekat dengan kehendak Tuhan.
-Berdoa, selepas gereja dibuka, ahli gereja boleh kembali ke gereja mengikut keadaan individu untuk melayani Tuhan dan menyaksikan pertumbuhan gereja.
2) Keharmonian keluarga:
-Iman perlu dihayati dalam kehidupan seharian (dalam keluarga).
-Berdoa, agar keluarga kami akan dipenuhi dengan kasih Kristus,dan iman, supaya
keluarga dipenuhi dengan keharuman Kristus.
-Berdoa, firman Tuhan melindungi dalam keluarga, perselisihan yang tidak perlu dapat dielakkan, dan barulah keluarge dapat hidup dalam harmoni.
3) Saksi semasa Kerja:
-Kini kami sama-sama kembali ke tempat kerja (tempat kerja, sekolah).
-Berdoa, kami menghargai peluang untuk menjadi saksi di tempat kerja, menginjil dengan tindakan, dan membiarkan orang lain melihat pesona iman.
-Berdoa, Tuhan akan melindungi kami, dan berani melawan godaan di tempat kerja. Apabila berhadapan dengan godaan, beranikan diri untuk menolak.
4) keselamatan Tonga:
– Letusan gunung berapi di Tonga menyebabkan kemusnahan kebanyakan pulau, dan negara-negara sekitarnya juga amat mengambil berat tentang tindak balas yang berkaitan.
-Berdoa agar kerajaan Tonga dapat segera menyelamatkan mangsa dan membantu mereka membina semula rumah mereka.
-Doakan, negara sekitar juga dilindungi Tuhan, dan bersiap sedia untuk mencegah bencana lebih awal.
-Turkey has begun to offer a fifth dose of the COVID-19 booster shots for certain groups of people. Due to the outbreak of the Omicron variant of the virus, all countries have prioritized administering vaccine boosters for all.
-Pray that the vaccine can produce antibodies in the human body; so that the body can fight the virus and prevent more severe symptoms.
-Pray that vaccine developers can develop vaccines that can effectively stop the virus. Pray that analysts can evaluate the effectiveness and function of vaccines from the available data, and provide useful information for nations to fight the pandemic.
2) Family life:
-Harmony in the family does not happen naturally; but it requires careful management and cultivation in order for families to enjoy a good family life.
-Pray, no matter what status you hold within the home (as parents, children, etc.), try your best to treat your family members with the love of Jesus Christ, so that love can fill the home and meet the needs of each family member.
-Pray that Christians can lead by example at home: by demonstrating good testimonies to others, influencing how others think about or view the family unit (especially non-believers), and lead family members to the Lord.
3) Faith:
-After the epidemic, has the believer’s spiritual life grown or stagnated?
-Let us give thanks that churches everywhere are now open. And, that members can return to the church to worship, as long as members follow the Pandemic SOPs (wear masks, social distancing, etc).
-Pray that as we have experienced the harshness of the pandemic that we should learn to cherish the opportunity to worship together in-person even more. Let us seize the opportunity to grow in our wisdom and knowledge of the Truth, pray earnestly, and strengthen our faith in the Lord.
4) Flood disaster:
-Fire and water are merciless. The floods in West Malaysia (especially in the west coast) has caused severe flood damage in many places, affecting the lives of the people, and destroying their homes.
-Pray for the flood to recede soon, so that the victims can go home to clean and re-establish a comfortable home.
-Recently, soldiers have also joined in the disaster relief efforts. Pray that as more people join the effort that the number of casualties can be minimized, and disaster relief works can be carried out effectively.
Isakhar Pengawal Methodist 06/01 – 12/01/2022
Doa minggu kedua Januari
1) Wabak merebak:
– Turki telah mula meningkatkan dos vaksin kelima untuk populasi tertentu. Disebabkan oleh wabak virus Omicron, semua negara telah mengutamakan suntikan vaksin.
– Doakan, vaksin boleh menghasilkan antibodi dalam badan manusia, dan badan boleh melawan virus dan mengelak daripada penyakit serius.
– Doakan, Pemaju Vaksin dapat mencipta vaksin yang berkesan menghentikan virus, Bermanfaat kepada manusia. Doakan, Agar penganalisis vaksin dapat menganalisis keberkesanan dan kefungsian vaksin melalui data, dan menyediakan data yang berguna untuk manusia melawan wabak tersebut.
2) Kehidupan keluarga:
– Keharmonian keluarga bukan secara semulajadi, tetapi perlu diuruskan dengan teliti untuk menikmati kehidupan berkeluarga yang harmoni.
– Doakan, kita tidak kira kedudukan di rumah (ibu bapa, anak-anak dan sebagainya.), boleh cuba yang terbaik untuk merawat ahli keluarga dengan kasih Yesus Kristus supaya kasih sayang dapat memenuhi keperluan ahli keluarga.
– Doakan agar Kristian boleh memimpin mempunyai teladan baik di rumah, dan menunjukkan kesaksian yang baik, supaya mempengaruhi pandangan keluarga (terutama yang tidak percaya kepada Tuhan) tentang agama Kristian, untuk memimpin keluarga mereka kepada Tuhan.
3) Kehidupan Rohani:
-Selepas wabak, adakah kehidupan jemaah meningkat atau berhenti?
-Syukur kepada tuhan, gereja di seluruh dunia terbuka. Ahli boleh mengikuti langkah pencegahan wabak (memakai topeng) dan kembali ke gereja untuk beribadat. Betapa bersyukurnya!
-Doakan, melalui wabak, Kita boleh lebih menghargai peluang untuk menyembah, Luangkan masa untuk mempelajari ayat Tuhan, berdoa dengan sungguh-sungguh, untuk menguatkan iman kita kepada Tuhan.
4) Bencana banjir
– Banjir di Malaysia Barat (terutama pantai barat) menyebabkan kemusnahan teruk di banyak tempat, menjejaskan kehidupan penduduk, dan rumah mereka musnah akibat banjir.
– Doakan agar banjir surut, agar penduduk dapat pulang dan membersihkan serta mendirikan semula kediaman yang selesa.
-Baru-baru ini, tentera juga telah menyertai barisan bantuan bencana. Berdoa agar apabila pelbagai sumber menyertai barisan bantuan bencana, korban dapat diminimumkan dan bantuan bencana dapat dilaksanakan dengan berkesan.