Prayer Points 23 January 2021
Our Church
Tuition Ministry –The ministry commenced a new semester on Thursday (20 Jan), with 19 students and 21 tutors – Praise God! Pray for the tutors that they may serve with wisdom, faithfulness and love. Uphold Dns Li Hwee as she coordinates the ministry.
Migrant Workers Food Distribution – Dinner will be distributed to the migrant workers this evening (23 Jan). Pray for the workers to be open to a monthly fellowship in church, starting February.
Our People
Pray for those amongst us who are unwell:
Abednego Bay –Our church’s maintenance officer Bay Yew Chye’s son recently underwent surgery and will start on bi-monthly injections to restore sight in his left eye.
Serene Ho – continues with her cancer treatment. Thank God for the joyful spirit He has put in her.
May God’s presence comfort those we know who are unwell and give them peace amidst the discomfort and pain, and may God grant wisdom for other members in the body of Christ to journey alongside.
Leaders’ Prep (LP) – The AG leaders in LP started their training for 2022 yesterday (22 Jan). LP for this year is an Old Testament Overview. Pray for the hearts of the leaders as they prepare, and for all the AGs as they better understand God’s awesome and exciting plan unfold from the beginning, and that this will grow their love for Jesus and the Gospel.
Our World
COVID-19 Pandemic –Unequal access to vaccines has led to new variants, namely Delta and Omicron. These have in turn, brought lives and economies around the world again to grinding halt, according to the UN Chief. Hence, his appeal for vaccine equality at the virtual Davos forum this past week (The Straits Times, 19 Jan). In Singapore, we are also experiencing rising cases due to the more transmissible Omicron variant. Pray for God’s wisdom for business and national leaders to work together to enable vaccine equality.
Tibetan-Himalayan Peoples –Today’s mission focus is on this frontier people cluster in China, Nepal, Bhutan, Mongolia. There are very few Christians, only 0.005% and they are often ostracised and face many trials. Pray that more Christians will go to these regions to share the life and light of Christ. These peoples follow a form of Tibetan Buddhism and usually have nomadic lifestyles in harsh environments facing rapid modernisation, urbanisation and questions of identity. Pray that the good news of the gospel will not only transform their worldview but also their communities, bringing life-changing hope of God’s kingdom and love to these peoples. See pray.omf.org/skylands/for more information.
