Our Father in heaven, in this month of December, we celebrate the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, who brings shalom to the whole world. He is the founder and the perfecter of our faith, who has taught us how to love, and receive love. Father, fill our hearts with Your steadfast love, help us to be patient with one another, upholding each other in prayer, unceasingly. Brothers and Sisters, let us join our hearts together and pray.
We are so thankful for Your constant presence and provision. We look to You with a fresh sense of gratitude for all blessings in our lives - for indeed we are blessed beyond measure!
We acknowledge that You are a God who is holy. Sin and darkness cannot dwell in Your presence. Forgive us for our sins brought upon by ourselves and for letting You down many times by our sinful thoughts & actions and by failing to put our trust in You. Instead, we often allow fear & anxiety to grip us and to force us to make foolish decisions. Remove everything in our lives that is not pleasing in Your sight. Create in us a clean heart and restore a right spirit within us.
You are our constant help in times of trouble. (Psalms 46:1). We ask for Your grace and mercy to surround those affected in one way or another by the pandemic. We seek Your healing for those stricken with the virus. Deliver them from death’s grip and restore their body and strength. Protect and preserve those who are working at the frontline, give them the strength and physical immunity during this time that they may perform their task unharmed. Grant those in authority in every country, wisdom to deal with the current crisis. During this time of great need, pour out Your saving grace and turn people’s hearts and minds back to You in repentance and faith.
We also commit those who are sick due to other medical conditions.
- Elder Keh Whoo’s father
- Sister Tracy’s father
- Aunty Choo Geck’s mother
- Aunty Betty’s husband, and many others. We place them in Your healing hands. Be merciful to them and let Your presence and power be manifested in their lives and bodies. We commit them to Your love and care.
Lord, thank You for being our Great Almighty God – who sees all and knows all things. You know all of us and no one slips out of Your loving hands. We lift up Jenny Hoo and others whom You loved – our brothers and sisters who are having a hard time in the hospital or in the nursing home and their caregivers. May they turn their eyes upon Jesus, and find both strength and peace.
We pray for our brothers and sisters whose bodies have been worn out from the work arrangements due to this pandemic. Strengthen our tired bodies and help us to grow in our desire to seek You and be transformed into Christlikeness.
May Christmas not be only an event but a continual process of extending the love of Christ to our neighbours. We commit our youths who are producing the drama, the choir, SAFE, orchestra, emcees, producer, IT crew and Befrienders to You. May they be equipped and to serve with joy. As our evangelism committee perseveres in reaching out to the Toh Yi community, we pray for all Glorians to give generously, to step out and invite their non-believing friends and relatives to share God’s love.
We commit to You, our Youth Camp held from 26th - 29th of this month. Pray for families that can open their homes to host the campers, give protection over the youths and Youth Camp committee members.
Thank You for assuring us that we are not alone - for You go before us & guard us from behind (Isaiah 52:12). Walk with us & make our footsteps firm. You are our Rock and Fortress (Psalm 18:2). Strengthen our faith in times of need as we continue to find hope & strength in Your abiding presence. In Jesus most precious name, Amen.
Episode 5 Devotion (Rev Forest Koh) and Prayer (Kelly New)
