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 Not feeling guilty for one's unconfessed sin is a sign of a hardened heart.
WMCAS
1 Holy Communion for December on 3/12 (Chinese service) & 4/12 (English service)
Whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. Let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep. For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world. 1 Corinthians 11: 27  -32 NKJV. Pray that none of us will eat and drink at our Lord's Table in an unworthy manner and bring judgment upon ourselves.
2 Baptism & Confirmation of Membership this Christmas on 25/12/2011 at 4.30 pm
Praise God for He is at work in WMCAS to will and to act according to His good purposes especially on those who are seeking baptism and church membership. Pray for all those who are seeking baptism and confirmation of church membership as they in obedience to God prepare themselves for this significant milestone in their pilgrimage as Jesus' disciple. Pray they will fully understand what they are doing and who they are committing their life to. Pray nothing & nobody will be able to prevent everyone of them from taking this bold step of faith. Rejoice with them and their loved ones by being present and don't forget to encourage & care for them after this.
MALAYSIA
Wealth of the Nation
The Lord owns the earth and everything in it. He created it all. The earth is given to mankind as a stewardship and they must one day give account of their management of the earth and its resources. As a nation, we have been blessed with abundant resources in timber, minerals and its people. Ultimately, our nation and its leaders will be judged in the way its resources are managed for the benefit of all its peoples, regardless of their beliefs and racial, social or economic backgrounds. The government must utilize the nation’s wealth to ensure justice, peace and stability. Its wealth must also be used for the underprivileged, e.g. to defend the cause of the fatherless, the widow and the foreigners living in our midst. The nation’s wealth must especially be used to help the poor.
Prayer Points:
- Greater accountability over how the nation’s wealth is being used
- The government to manage and multiply the wealth of the nation wisely
- Our natural resources to be preserved and used carefully
- The wealth of the nation to be shared to all and the needy.
Sabah & Sarawak:
- Wealth of the state to be restored and wisely managed
- Deforestation and construction of dams be reviewed and limited
- Recognition and restoration of lands belonging to the natives
WORLD
THAILAND & CAMBODIA
Heavier-than-usual monsoon rains have flooded Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos and the Philippines since July. Thailand and Cambodia are the hardest hit, with 315 people dead in Thailand and 247 dead in Cambodia, as of 19 Oct. Thousands have been displaced by the floods with their homes destroyed. Rice fields in these two countries have also been destroyed, destroying the livelihood of farmers and the rural poor, and also affecting food supply. While the floods in Thailand have received wider news coverage, Cambodia, a poorer country, is expected to face an even harder recovery. An estimated 24% of its total rice crops have been wiped out.
- PRAY for those who have been made homeless due to the floods and who have lost family members.
- Ask that the governments of these nations would act efficiently in conducting relief and reconstruction.
- Pray that every person who needs help will be reached.
- Pray for covering for the churches and Christian workers that are delivering help to those affected.
- Ask God to heal and restore the land so that agricultural communities will have a future.
- Pray that through this tragedy many will come to know the Lord.
IRAN
In 2009, Iranian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani was convicted of apostasy and imprisoned. The death penalty has been pronounced on him but Youcef has refused to recant his faith. He appealed his fate in the courts in September, but the outcome as of mid-October remains uncertain. However, in response to international condemnation, Iranian officials seem to be shifting the scope of Youcef 's alleged crimes. Where first it was apostasy, officials recently said he was being sentenced for treason, and then rape and extortion. Iran has also accused western media of using the case to tarnish the country's image. Youcef 's life is clearly only in God's hands as there is no knowing which twist the case will take next. While apostasy is not officially prescribed in Iranian law, it can be punished by death under fatwas and religious texts. The death sentence on Youcef marks the first time an Iranian court of law has ordered execution for apostasy.
· PRAY for Pastor Youcef 's life to be spared.
· Ask God to strengthen and comfort his wife, two children, and congregation.
· Pray that international pressure on the Iranian government will work to so that it will treat Youcef and other Christians according to the law, which does not provide for death for apostasy.
· Ask God to strengthen the faith of Iranian Christians.
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