Sunday, (Jan 23) – Praise and thanks be to God for He desires to have a relationship with us who are made in His image. Pray that we as a church will likewise desire to have a relationship with God. Pray that in our usual daily routine we will experience God’s tangible presence with us. Pray also that in our daily encounters with people, we will learn to respond to another with love, grace and kindness. Pray that our actions and words towards one another to be uplifting and be a source of encouragement to one another.
Monday, (Jan 24) – Sick and Homebound – Pray for all those of our members and friends who are sick and homebound. Pray for God’s healing to be upon each one of them. Pray that God will provide opportunities for us as the church to connect with them. Pray against depression and loneliness for those who are homebound. Pray that each one of them will be fully aware of God’s immeasurable love for them. Pray also for those who are going through hospital treatments that they would not be anxious but in all things to commit to God in prayer.
Tuesday, (Jan 25) – Pray for God’s wisdom and strength to be with our Health Minister and Director-General as they fight relentlessly to keep Covid-19 infectivity under control, especially as the Chinese New Year approaches, as well as to increase booster immunizations, follow SOPs, and #TRIIS (test, report, inform, isolate and seek). Please pray for all who have been affected by the current epidemic clusters, which include Melaka vocational college (with 76 students tested positive so far).
Wednesday, (Jan 26) – Pray for the Nation: Pray for our king, state rulers, and those in authority so that the people may live in peace and harmony in all godliness and holiness. This is good and pleasing to God, who desires that all people to be saved and come to know the truth. Pray for our whole court and judicial system to be just and righteous. Pray for the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) and Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to maintain integrity, honesty and combat corruption in the public and private sectors. Pray for the Ministry of Defence, Parliament and Law Division, and Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) to preserve and restore peace, law and order.
Thursday, (Jan 27) – Pray for TRAC: First Local Conferences – Pray for all the respective District Superintendents. Pray for God’s grace to be upon them as they enter into a busy season of holding Local Conferences in their respective districts. Pray for good time management and pray that in the midst of busyness, our DSs are able to take time to connect with God. Pray for a smooth running of all the Local Conferences in TRAC. Pray for God to speak to all the leaderships of the churches in TRAC with clarity.
Friday, (Jan 28) – Pray for missionaries around the world. Praise God for their obedience to follow His calling to where He has led them. Pray for God’s protection and provision upon them and their family. Pray that God will open doors of ministry, providing partnerships and friendships in the community where they are placed. Pray that the Holy Spirit will provide boldness and words to effectively communicate with local people so that more people may come to know Christ. May God grant the missionaries strength and perseverance, and allow them to see the fruits of their labor by His grace.
Saturday (Jan 29) – Pray for the World: Pray for Tonga which was hit by the recent volcano eruption and tsunami. May God’s comfort be with those who have lost loved ones and their properties. Pray for the safety of people, rescue teams and volunteers, and that there will be no more eruption. Pray for God’s protection from the volcanic ash and toxic sulphuric gases in the air, which could harm people’s lungs, eyes, noses and throats. Pray that clean drinking water is secured with foreign aids, and emergency supply kit will be distributed immediately to those in need.