Prayer Pointers – 19 August 2021

 

^“Rejoice always,pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; Philippians 4:7, ESV)

How can we as a people of God “give thanks” amid an ongoing global pandemic with 208 million cases and which has claimed 4.4 million lives? While we grieve for each death, we are also quietly grateful for the 188 million who have fully recovered, and the 4.5 million vaccine doses administered. How can we “rejoice” over the violence and fear gripping Afghanistan especially among the followers of Christ? Our response is to “pray without ceasing” whereupon he promised a shalom peace “which surpasses all understanding” as a guard over the hearts and minds of those who do so (Philippians 4:7).

Source: WHO Coronavirus Dashboard (covid19.who.int), 17 August 2021 (CEST).

PRAYER POINTERS – 19 August 2021

Praise God for His assurance of abiding peace and joy as we pray without ceasing with a thankful heart amidst the present challenging times.

Pray for

National and global leaders to make wise God-fearing decisions in combating the pandemic in affected countries and in upholding peace and protection of minorities in Afghanistan.

Good preparations by EAST Mentoring Groups to minister online and in-person creatively and effectively through ministry weekend in partnership with churches and agencies locally and abroad.