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"We profess to be strangers and pilgrims, seeking after a country of our own, yet we settle down in the most un-stranger-like fashion, exactly as if were quite at home and meant to stay as long as we could. I don't wonder apostolic miracles have died, apostolic living certainly has." - Amy Carmichael

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We had a meaningful time with Dave's family. Dave's youngest sister who is usually doing her own thing, joined us the whole time even while singing hymns like Silent Night, Holy Night, and Amazing Grace. She reminisced about times at church when she was younger. Overall, it was a really nice bonding time and tho she's usually moody she was in a good mood during our time together.

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Please pray for my cousins & sister that they can come back to church. We all went to church growing up, but once we all went to college, they all started to stray away. It's understandable as all of us didn't have the best experience in church. But pray that they would feel a conviction and reason to call to Jesus again and therefore come back to the church community.

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I was able to have a conversation with my mom - she has a very elementary understanding about God (that he is real, that he helps us in times of weakness, listens to our prayers), but she has been writing down 1 chapter of the NT each day. She is currently on Romans, and said it's hard to understand! I offered to meet up with her weekly and discuss Romans together, and she did not reject my offer as I thought she might but said she would consider it! I also brought up online C101 in Korean and she said maybe after she finishes the NT she will check it out, so I am hoping that we can go through that together! PTL :)

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Pray for my immediate family. Pray that after years of being separated and hostile because of infidelity, that my parent's relationship will be healed and that my parents can forgive each other. Pray that through the gospel, my mom's heart can be healed, and that she can have reason to forgive. Pray that she does not get overwhelmed in her emotions and what was done in the past. Pray that my dad can see the ugliness of his sins, and repent. Pray that God can work in both their hearts to repent and forgive.

Pray for my own heart, as I easily get discouraged when fights break out. Pray for my own personal forgiveness, and protection from  emotions of anger or doubt. Pray for wisdom and guidance from God on how to love and minister to my family.

Pray that both my parents can be receptive to the gospel. Pray that my mom can personalize the gospel, and really take it to heart. Pray that she can turn to Jesus for comfort. Pray that my dad can be interested in the gospel, and have a hunger to explore it and relate to it.

Thanks!

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Pray for the time I spend with my family at home, that I would connect with my parents and help them renew their spiritual convictions and fervor. To strengthen our relationship as one based in the Gospel, that it would be a good time of bonding.

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Pray for my high school friends and extended family who do not know the gospel, and for me to renew understanding of the gospel because I have been discouraged from evangelism for personal reasons

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I'd like to pray for myself to have the courage to initiate these spiritual conversations (I've done a little but not as much as I feel I ought to). I'd like to pray for my mom, I'm not really sure where she is spiritually but she doesn't seem very open. I'd also like to pray for my sister in hopes that her spiritual hunger doesn't dwindle (I hope to have the courage to help with that more). For both of them I think it's so easy to get lost in the world and I pray I don't lose my opportunity to reach them.

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My friend/roommate from last year, Aeden. He knows that I am a Christian and he respects it but I want him to actually know what a relationship with Jesus is like.

My friends from high school, John and Celeste. They grew up going to church but was angry with how members of the church would behave or be hypocritical in their beliefs.

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Pray for my Grandma, who grew up in a Methodist church for a while and claims to have faith, but does not see Jesus as the Way, the Truth, and the Life but rather one of many paths to spiritual enlightenment. Also, pray for my cousin Allie who is irreligious and has had negative experiences with some individuals part of a church, that she may be open to spiritual conversation.

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Please pray that I would be able to find opportunities to have spiritual conversations with my old high school friends - Brandon and Ricky.

Brandon identifies himself as an atheist and seems to think it's foolish to believe in a higher power.

Ricky thinks it's good for people to have a faith, but he doesn't seem to think there is objectivity and truth to what someone chooses to believe.

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Pray for my friend back home as he grew up in a Buddhist household and sees religion as mind numbing and less as a belief- Benjamin. Recently, we started talking and catching up and had some spiritual conversations.

Also please pray for my friend David who I've known since childhood and recently reached showed interest in Christianity after I became a Christian.

Also, for my parents who were the very first to know about me going to church and have been supportive of me. Pray that they may also experience the same joy and wonder I have/ had when I started first exploring.

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Family
- brother (sr at Cal) and sister (soph at Cal) to be interestd in spiritual conversations and to be open to attending SWS or watching Chosen
- parents to really consider the claims of Christianity (dad is agnostic, mom is culturally Catholic) My dad "doesn't really find Christianity for him" and my mom has a hard time attending every Sunday as more responsibilities are given to her

High school friends
- Eugene: hard to get ahold of, Pastor's kid, but saw hypocrisy between how people acted at church vs at home. Pray that I could get a hold of him and really encourage him to give Christianity a second chance
- Jayson: tough living situation currently, not as open to spiritual conversations. Grew up going to church irregularly, stopped seeing the point of it and says it's "not for him"

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Please pray for my dad - he grew up going to a Catholic school and talks about how he was an altar boy, but he's not sure about God, or at least the Christian God. One major hangup he has is that if the reality of heaven and hell is true, then his own dad who was not a professed Christian may be lost forever. Please pray for my time with my family during the Christmas season for spiritual conversations and an openness for him to even explore spiritual topics despite this. I'll be inviting him to join me for New Year's Eve service, so please pray that he'd be open to listen with me and have conversation afterwards.

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Pray for my mum as she recently lost her father. My grandfather passed away unexpectedly and it has been really hard for her to deal with the pain, pray for her to rely on God during this time and be able to see His love in her life.

Pray for some of my friends and family who are recently sick with COVID. Pray that I can be able to use this time to connect more with them and have spiritual conversations, show them love and care even though I cannot be physically close to them.

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For my brother and family in Japan who are not Christian. That I may reconnect with them or that a local church can reach them. Please pray for my Aunt who has recently been checking out Christianity and attending at a local church that she may receive the gospel.

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To engage in spiritual conversation with parents who no longer go to church and are very comfortable with their life in Hawaii. Pray I would restrain my tongue from our differences and try to love them to love them. Please pray I would be able to share how we need rescue from our sin.

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"Only one life, a few brief years,
Each with its burdens, hopes, and fears;
Each with its clays I must fulfill,
living for self or in His will;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last."
- C.T. Studd

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Pray for time with family and opportunities to grow closer with my brother and encourage him in his faith as he transitions into postgrad/working life, and also that I can have meaningful times with my cousins (even if it's just virtual) who have had a tough year

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Pray for the time I'll be having with Sheri's parents, who are both non-Christian. Pray for their hearts to be soft, to be open to conversation about Christmas, and see their own sins and brokenness so that Christmas would be seen as good news to them. Pray for me to speak with wisdom, from God's word, and boldness to share.

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Prayer that I would have opportunities to share more deeply about the gospel to my parents and younger sister as they are seemingly nominal Christians, holding to tradition rather than being fully surrendered to Christ. Please pray that my time with them would be fruitful and would consist of more meaningful times together rather than them just being on their own devices.

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Pray for the couple of days with my parents - for opportunities for spiritual conversation, maybe through watching JCC, creative ways to engage them. Mom has been watching the Korean language service; Dad is not very open to the gospel.

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-For my mom to continue to attend Mandarin service to start personalizing the gospel. For us to have meaningful relational and spiritual convos after service.
-For my brother to be open to attending services and grow in spiritual hunger.
-To spend time with family/friends virtually.

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For my grandma to consider the gospel message. She thinks she is too old now and it doesn't matter what she chooses to believe. Please pray that she would be even more urgent to decide who she will follow, and can continue to attend mandarin service and understand it (mandarin is not her first language)

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Pray for good conversations and bonding time with my parents as my brother's family and I spend a week with them and that through our conversations and tuning into services together there can be a rekindled love for God and letting go of other idols in their lives.

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Please pray that my parents' heart would be softened towards the gospel. They have been tuning into the Mandarin services our church has been putting on; please pray that they would really internalize the messages and agree with God that our sins are our greatest problem.

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Pray that I can find opportunities to connect with old high school friends and have spiritual conversations with them. It’s more difficult with COVID as they’re wary of meeting up even socially distantly and their way of relating is to play video games together.

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That my family would be open to attending our Sunday service and would be open to spiritual conversations and not be so busy studying or watching TV

Pray that I can be a good witness to my family and have the Gospel shine through my life.

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Pray for opportunities for deeper spiritual conversations with my mom about the Christmas and gospel message. She has been tuning into the language services but finds them more to be interesting stories rather than truths that address her as well, and when trying to converse with her about them, she quickly jumps topics. Pray that I wouldn't quickly give up even if she shows lack of interest and response.

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Pray for a heart to connect with God and family and friends and not to waste the break away in media. Also prayer for my brother as he is going through a rough time (school transition) and that he would be open to deeper/spiritual conversation and connecting with my parents.

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I pray that I would make the most of my time with family this Christmas season, to be selfless and intentional with the time we spend together. I can get impatient with them and discouraged when my efforts to love them don’t seem to make a difference but I pray I may remember the Christmas msg of how Jesus came to be with us, how he loved us and be encouraged to continue loving them in his name.

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Pray that I stay connected with peers and friends from GP over the break and to not fall into loneliness and spend too much idle time. Also pray that my grandma would take the gospel message more to heart as the way, rather than just a way.

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Pray for a clear conversation with my mom about the differences between Jehovah's Witnesses and the simple gospel truth of Jesus Christ. Pray that I would be patient and loving as I answer her questions and strive to show Jesus in my speech rather than be quick to anger. She says that she listens to their bible studies to learn about history, but hopefully as I share with her the good news, the word of God can become more personally involving rather than mere speculation and pondering.

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Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you

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Pray for the upcoming Winter Welcome Night in about 2-3 weeks that many of the Seniors will be hosting. That many new students can come and that it can be a great way to start 2021.

Also pray that COVID cases can drastically go down now that two vaccines are making their way out.

Pray for time with family and that it can be a way to connect with my youngest sister and that she can make progress toward warming up to Christianity.

Pray for the upcoming 2021 church planting initiative as our whole church gets mobilized to take on this new endeavor.

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A Diary of Private Prayer

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Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints

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Stephen & Alex Kendrick: The Battle Plan for Prayer

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Stephen & Alex Kendrick: The Battle Plan for Prayer

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The Battle Plan for Prayer: From Basic Training to Targeted Strategies

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"The Gospel reawakens us to the beauty of God and overwhelms us with mercy. Our behaviors changes because we change. Until that happens, all religious changes will be superficial."
- JD Greear

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Pray then like this:
“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

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31 Days of Power: Learning to Live in Spiritual Victory

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"It is possible to move men, through God, by prayer alone."
- Hudson Taylor

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Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

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31 Days of Praise: Enjoying God Anew

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gpprayermeeting.online.church -
Join this daily guided prayer time that plays at the top of every hour! It's usually led by Kelly Kang, our senior pastor's wife at GP Berkeley, or other spiritual mentors. Other times, there is music and visual to create a space that can help you pray.
PW: eph618

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“The word of God is the food by which prayer is nourished and made strong.”
- E.M. Bounds

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And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

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Dear Heavenly Father,
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31 Days of Prayer

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"Prayer is the central avenue God uses to transform us. If we are unwilling to change, we will abandon prayer as a noticeable characteristic of our lives. The more we pray, the more we come to the heartbeat of God. Prayer starts the communication process between ourselves and God. All the options of life fall before us. At that point we will either forsake our prayer life and cease to grow, or we will pursue our prayer life and let Him change us."
- Richard Foster, Celebration of Discipline

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How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
How long must I take counsel in my soul
and have sorrow in my heart all the day?
How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?
Consider and answer me, O LORD my God;
light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death,
lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed over him,”
lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken.
But I have trusted in your steadfast love;
my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.
I will sing to the LORD,
because he has dealt bountifully with me.

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High School Friends:
- Tiffany: meeting on Tu 12/22, pray that I would be bold since we do have differing political and religious views, and I'm fearful of bringing up anything that would upset her. Pray that I would just be honest, rather than avoiding the topic of religion, since it's such a big part of my life.
- Kelly: meeting on Thu 12/23, pray for deeper conversation, for me to be honest about my church involvement and to ask her about her beliefs. Please pray for boldness to bring the conversation here.
UPDATE:
-answered prayer of having more spiritual conversation with my friend Tiffany, and also got to hear that she's been feeling purposeless and regretful, so I'm thankful for her honesty and better know how to love & pray for her
-answered prayer with Kelly: she asked me questions about how I got involved with church, so I got to share my testimony & we discussed science & faith - I was so encouraged, and she also said she would check out the special NY SWS!
Thanks for your prayers!