⸺新年主日禱告

徐千田

主啊，祢因自己的緣故創造了我們，我們的心若不在祢裡面，就得不到安息。在這新年的第一個主日，我們來到祢施恩寶座前，將我們的生命和前途交託在祢的手中，因為祢是唯一的道路、真理和生命。祢是我們的好牧者、我們的保護者、我們的供應者；祢認識我們並深愛著我們；當我們迷失時，祢將我們挽回；在祢的同在中，我們找到平安和目標。

我們也尋求祢的赦免，因為我們常常依靠才能、事業、配偶和人際關係，來填補我們情感和靈性的空虛，難怪我們常常經歷失望。但只有祢才能滿足我們心中最深的需要。在新的一年裡，願祢幫助我們看到的不僅是祢的恩惠，還有祢的美善，使我們單單尋求祢本身，而不僅僅是追求祢的祝福。

謝謝祢讓我們能透過財務奉獻來敬拜祢。謝謝祢給我們這樣的特權，作為我們對祢愛的回應。我們也為CBCGB這個屬靈家庭獻上禱告。在今天這個新長老和執事就任的日子，我們感謝那些卸任的僕人。願祢記念他們多年來忠心的服事。

最後，為我們支持的宣教士禱告來揭開新年的序幕。我們為他們的健康與靈命禱告。求祢透過他們成就祢的聖工。我們也為他們的家庭和同工禱告，求祢在他們遇到困難時賜下祝福與安慰。求祢尤其看顧那些面臨掙扎和感到挫敗的人，重建他們並更新他們的靈命。

我們感謝祢垂聽我們的禱告，奉主耶穌的名，阿們。

責任編輯: 楊曦文

New Year’s Sunday Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father,

You have made us for Yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You.  On this first Sunday of the year, we gather before the throne of grace, entrusting our destiny in your hands because You alone are the way, the truth and the life.  We come to You as the Good Shepherd who will guide us, protect us, provide for us, seek and save us, know and love us, and restore us when we go astray. 

We also ask for Your forgiveness because we often look to our achievements, spouse, and relationships, to fill up our emotional and spiritual tanks in a way that only You can do.  No wonder we are often disappointed.  In the New Year, may You help us see not just Your grace, but also Your beauty, so that we may seek You for who You are, and not solely for the blessings You provide.

It’s our privilege to also worship You with our monetary gifts, as a token of our love and commitment to You.  We also lift our prayer for CBCGB.  As we install new servant leaders today, we thank you for the faithful servants who are finishing their term.  May You remember their diligent service over the past years. 

Lastly, we will kick off the new year by praying for the missionaries that we support.  We pray for their health and spirit so You can accomplish Your work through them.  We also pray for their family and co-workers so that You will bless them and comfort them during difficult times.  We pray especially for those who face struggles and feel defeated.  May You rebuild them and renew their spirits.  

We thank you for listening to our prayer in the name of Your son Jesus, Amen. 

Edited by Grace Yeung