2012 Week 6

Trials and Temptations

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:2-4 (NIV).

1. Pray for endurance and perseverance to stay strong in the midst of many challenges facing NYCBC. May we continue to fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. Pray that we may continue to draw from His power to achieve His plans and purposes for our community. Pray that we will be an encouragement to each other to keep pressing on and fight the good fight of faith.

2. Pray for the pastoral staff and the board of the deacons as they provide spiritual leadership and are involved in the administrative and temporal affairs of the church. May they be sensitive to the Lord's guidance in all the decisions to be made. As they continue to cast the vision, pray for receptive and obedient hearts to respond accordingly. May the Lord give us a deep desire to serve Him and our brothers and sisters.

3. Pray for the upcoming Church expansion Communication Meeting this Sunday Feb 12. In view of the huge project being undertaken, may we make the commitment to know what is happening, share the burden and pray. Continue to uphold the Building Committee, Construction Project Team and Fund-Raising Committee as they face many challenges. May He continue to guide us and move our hearts to give sacrificially towards the Building project.

4. Pray for the various ministry group meetings this month as each team plans for the year ahead. Pray for good understanding of each other's roles and participation. Pray for unity of vision and purpose.

5. Pray for the Introduction to Discipleship class held for the month of February. Pray that everyone who attends the class will catch the urgency of discipleship making and for our participation later on as a discipler or a disciplee. Pray for pairing of eventual Paul and Timothy's.

6. Pray for renewed commitment to our marriage and good follow up to the Art of Marriage Video conference. May He continue to help us in our relationships and needs of good communication and/ or understanding of each other.

7. Pray for our Youth ministry and upcoming Teens conference in March. Pray for good participation and well as renewed commitment for those attending.

8. Pray for the sick amongst us or for friends and relatives that are suffering either physically, emotionally or spiritually. May the Healer and God of comfort be with them.