Sunday, (May 2) – Praise and thank God who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in Christ: that we were chosen by God before the beginning of the world and viewed as holy and blameless in His sight; that we have been adopted into His family; that Christ paid a most costly price to redeem us from our sins; that the indwelling Spirit guarantees our inheritance of eternal life. Pray that we will respond with true hearts that honour God, humble hearts that depend upon Him, joyful hearts that worship Him, pure hearts that glorify Him, and faithful hearts that please Him. Pray too that we will commit ourselves to serve the Lord, and in every duty, great or small, we will serve Him cheerfully and wholeheartedly.
Monday, (May 3) – Pray for the World: Pray for God’s mercy upon India as the nation is in deep crisis, with hospitals and morgues overwhelmed by the pandemic, medicines and oxygen in short supply, its healthcare system at breaking point as infections surge, and strict curbs on movement in its biggest cities. Pray for wisdom for the government to make effective decisions to bring down the daily cases, and that there will be a sufficient supply of vaccines for the population. More than 40 countries have committed to sending vital medical aid, particularly oxygen supplies, Pray that these supplies will arrive quickly.
Tuesday, (May 4) – The daily Covid-19 cases in the nation are rising at an alarming rate, with over 1,000 daily cases in Selangor, and new clusters sprouting from the community, workplaces, schools and places of worship. The Health DG warns of a potential spike to 5,000 daily new cases if we let our guard down. Pray that the vaccination programme will not give people a false sense of security, and the public will stay very vigilant and strictly comply with the public health measures which are of paramount importance. Pray for physical, mental and emotional strength for health frontliners as the hospitals in several states are already nearing full capacity.
Wednesday, (May 5) – Pray for God’s continual protection to be upon each worshipper of Wesley Methodist Church, Klang. Pray that each one of us will be even more dependent upon God’s grace in our lives. Pray that the Lord will instill within our hearts the attitude of praising God despite the daily challenges that we face. Pray that we would learn to pray like we have never prayed before. For those of us who may be struggling, pray for God’s peace and comfort to be upon them. For those of us who are battling diseases, pray for God’s extra portion of strength and healing to be upon them.
Thursday, (May 6) – Pray for the Nation: The Ministry of Education has abolished the UPSR exam. Pray for God’s wisdom and guidance upon the education ministry as it looks into an effective way to evaluate the progress of Year 6 primary school students through a school-based assessment before they proceed to secondary school. Pray that the education system in the nation will be completely re-vamped from one of mediocrity to a system where wholesome education is everything from the students’ social, emotional and physical development besides academic achievement.
Friday, (May 7) – Pray for TRAC: Pray that all TRAC churches will answer the call of proclaiming the Gospel to the people in their respective cities seriously. Pray that our TRAC churches will constantly be ready to reach out to all who are in need, especially in this season of the pandemic. Pray for God’s wisdom to be upon the pastors and leaders of our TRAC churches as we navigate through this season of uncertainty. Pray for wise decisions to be made among our churches as we once again experience a spike in the total number of new daily cases of Covid-19. Pray that church leadership will remain united in one heart and spirit as we do what is needful in this difficult and challenging times.
Saturday, (May 8) – Pray for the Methodist Women (MW) ministry in our church, for wisdom and ways to do ministry during this time of the pandemic. Pray for God’s protection upon the MW ladies when they do visitations /outreach to the needy as and when the Covid-19 situation improves. Pray for those who have received Christ through MW evangelistic meetings during the CMCO /RMCO that they will continue to grow and not give up following online worship services or going to church for in-person services. Pray that they will experience personal encounters with Christ.