According to online news reports, since June a total of 433 rivers across the country are in danger of reaching flood levels. The first flood of this year occurred in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River and Yellow River, the Xijiang and Beijiang rivers in the Pearl River Basin, and Taihu Lake. Although the flood situation in the river basin has been temporarily relieved in the past few days, flood prevention still needs to be taken seriously. So far 38.73 million people have been affected. In view of this situation, Christians will follow the example of Christ— that is, to love your neighbor as yourself —and to pray for the victims of the disaster.
Below is the prayer:
Dear God our Father, You are the God of salvation and of love. I will praise your name for ever and ever. You are the God who made heaven and earth and who gives us life, joy, and peace, and may all be saved through you, and not anyone perish. Please show your power and send the Holy Spirit to redeem us sinners. During this time of great suffering and hardship for China, please be concerned about the world and its people that you have created, have compassion on those of us who do not deserve it, and listen to our prayers.
O great and awesome God, who is full of power and might and who sits enthroned over the floods, give peace, love and comfort to your people, so that they may be comforted when they need to move because of the flooding. Please give strength, courage and wisdom to those in power, the People's Liberation Army and volunteers who fight on the frontline of flood control, so that they have the strength to defend their homes. May more people, in this difficult time, ponder their lives, examine themselves, know the Lord Jesus Christ, trust in Him, and enjoy the joy of being with God.
Dear Lord, you are aware of our weakness. Be always with us. In this challenging year of 2020, continue to be our lamp and the light on our path, to have compassion on us, to care for us, and to guide us. As it is written in the Holy Bible, “In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” Lord, strengthen our hearts so that we may have peace in you. In the name of the Lord. Amen.
- Translated by Zoe Hong
据网上新闻报道，6月以来，全国共有433条河流发生超警以上洪水。长江、黄河上游、珠江流域的西江和北江、太湖都发生今年1号洪水，目前过去几天，江流域的汛情虽得到暂缓，但防汛形势仍需认真对待。目前全国有3873万人次受灾。为此，基督徒愿效法基督，遵行爱人如己，为灾区和灾民们献上代祷：
亲爱的阿爸父神，你是赐救恩、施慈爱的上帝，我要永永远远称颂你的名！你是那位造天地万物的主宰，并赐给我们丰盛的生命、喜乐和平安的神，愿万人因您得拯救，不愿一人沉沦，求您施行大能，赐下圣灵救赎我们这些罪人。目前中国仍处于多灾多难的艰难时段，求您眷顾这个你一手创造的世界及当中的人，怜悯我们这些不配的人，垂听我们的祷告。
大而可畏的神啊，您满有权柄和能力，洪水泛滥之时，您坐着为王，求您赐平安、慈爱和受安慰的心给您的百姓，使他们在防汛转移中，仍得着安慰。求您赐下力量、勇气和智慧给那些奋战在防汛前沿的当权者、解放军和志愿者，使他们有力气去保卫自己的家园。愿更多的人在这艰难中思考人生，省察自己，认识主耶稣基督，信靠基督，享受与神同在的喜乐。
亲爱的主，您深知我们的软弱，求您时常与我们同在。在这充满挑战的2020年中，继续作我们的灯，路上的光，怜悯我们，眷顾我们，指引我们，如经上所记，在世上你们有苦难，但你们可以放心，我已经胜了世界。求主坚固我们的心，叫我们在您里面有平安。奉主名求，阿们。
http://www.gospeltimes.cn/portal/article/index/id/53061
According to online news reports, since June a total of 433 rivers across the country are in danger of reaching flood levels. The first flood of this year occurred in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River and Yellow River, the Xijiang and Beijiang rivers in the Pearl River Basin, and Taihu Lake. Although the flood situation in the river basin has been temporarily relieved in the past few days, flood prevention still needs to be taken seriously. So far 38.73 million people have been affected. In view of this situation, Christians will follow the example of Christ— that is, to love your neighbor as yourself —and to pray for the victims of the disaster.
Below is the prayer:
Dear God our Father, You are the God of salvation and of love. I will praise your name for ever and ever. You are the God who made heaven and earth and who gives us life, joy, and peace, and may all be saved through you, and not anyone perish. Please show your power and send the Holy Spirit to redeem us sinners. During this time of great suffering and hardship for China, please be concerned about the world and its people that you have created, have compassion on those of us who do not deserve it, and listen to our prayers.
O great and awesome God, who is full of power and might and who sits enthroned over the floods, give peace, love and comfort to your people, so that they may be comforted when they need to move because of the flooding. Please give strength, courage and wisdom to those in power, the People's Liberation Army and volunteers who fight on the frontline of flood control, so that they have the strength to defend their homes. May more people, in this difficult time, ponder their lives, examine themselves, know the Lord Jesus Christ, trust in Him, and enjoy the joy of being with God.
Dear Lord, you are aware of our weakness. Be always with us. In this challenging year of 2020, continue to be our lamp and the light on our path, to have compassion on us, to care for us, and to guide us. As it is written in the Holy Bible, “In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” Lord, strengthen our hearts so that we may have peace in you. In the name of the Lord. Amen.
- Translated by Zoe Hong
