6 Seek the Lord while he may be found;
call on him while he is near.
7 Let the wicked forsake their ways
and the unrighteous their thoughts.
Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them,
and to our God, for he will freely pardon.
call on him while he is near.
7 Let the wicked forsake their ways
and the unrighteous their thoughts.
Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them,
and to our God, for he will freely pardon.
8 “For my thoughts are
not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,”
declares the Lord. Isaiah 55:6-8 (NIV)
neither are your ways my ways,”
declares the Lord. Isaiah 55:6-8 (NIV)
1. Let us
continue to seek Him while He may be found. May the Lord grant us the desire to
turn to Him. Pray that we will not be conformed any longer to the pattern of
this world but will be transformed by the renewing of our minds. As the
lyrics of the Hosanna song says, " Heal my heart and make it
clean. Open up my eyes to the things unseen. Show me how to love like You have
loved me. Break my heart for what breaks Yours. Everything I am for Your
Kingdom's cause. As I walk from earth into eternity."
2. Pray
for VBS Session 2 which started August 7 and runs for 2 weeks. Pray for the
hearts and minds of the children to hear and respond to the gospel. Pray for
our counselors who have been working hard to prepare (see their murals all over
the classrooms and hallway walls!) to lead the children in a great, fun camp
experience.
3. Pray
for the Building project. Ask the Lord to provide tenants for the rental floors
of the new building. Pray for the Leasing Strategy Team.
4. Pray
for the Sunday School class, “The Church and Compassion Ministries” taught by
Cynthia Tam. Pray for opportunities to reach out and minister to the poor
and homeless, people who are oppressed and with disabilities, seniors.
5. Pray
for ESC Core (pastoral team) leaders and Ministry group leaders as they
prepare for the Fall programs. Pray for unity of vision, ability to discern
God's will and direction for our congregation. Pray for renewed care and
encouragement of each other as we continue to serve Him and seek to reach out
to others.
6. Pray
for our youth ministry. As another academic year starts soon, may they be
empowered by the Lord to deepen and share their faith in Him.
7. Do
continue to pray for our church as a whole as we face the challenges ahead of
us. Pray that each member of the Body will do his/ her part in the
furtherance of His Kingdom.
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