Weekly Prayer Point

“For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please.” Galatians 5:17 Heavenly Father, we praise You for Your infinite and unfathomable wisdom.   Thank You for indwelling us with Your Holy Spirit.  We ask for you to slay the beast of disunity between our Spirit and Flesh.   Help us to fix our eyes on You and change our desires to align them with Your desires, plans, and purposes in our lives.  Amen Please pray for God to be glorified in all CBC youth camps this summer and that souls will be saved in each one! Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: White Pine Congregation in Romney, WV and Pastor Donald J. Judy, Jr. Wiley Ford Congregation in Wiley Ford, WV and Pastor Kenneth Hamilton CBC Prayer Committee

“Don’t fear, because I am with you; don’t be afraid, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you, I will surely help you; I will hold you with My righteous strong hand.”  Isaiah 41:10 Heavenly Father, we praise You for Your righteous, strong hand that is in control of all things.   Many people are hurting, suffering, sick, in pain, struggling with uncertainty, or have experienced a great loss.   We ask that You breathe on us and pour out Your healing, wholeness, and restoration, refreshing our spirit and renewing our strength so we will “soar on wings like eagles and will run and not grow weary, or walk and not be faint.”  Isaiah 40:31. Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: West Goshen Congregation in Goshen, IN and Pastor Mike Overpeck White Branch Congregation in Hagerstown, IN and Pastor Brian Mackie CBC Prayer Committee

“For now we live, if you are standing fast in the Lord.” 1 Thessalonians 3:8 Heavenly Father, You are Faithful and True and Worthy of all praise and glory. Thank you for the innumerable ways You reveal your love and faithfulness to us. Help us to stand firm in our faith and “Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.”  Hebrews 10:23 Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: Victory Congregation in Tanzania, Africa and Pastor Isaak Kasomo Welsh Run Congregation in Mercersburg, PA and Pastor Timothy D. Kent CBC Prayer Committee

“For I am not ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.”    Romans 1:16 Heavenly Father and Mighty Savior, we praise You for Your awesome power to save. We are grateful for the depth of Your love for us that You would choose to sacrifice Your only Son to bring the precious and costly gift of eternal life for anyone who would receive it. Open our hearts to the leading of the Holy Spirit to be a light to others, pointing the way to the only one who has the mighty power to save.  Open our eyes to see and respond to every opportunity to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with others.   The fields are ripe, and we ask you to open the hearts of unbelievers to understand and accept Jesus Christ as their Mighty Savior. Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: Trinity Congregation in Blountville, TN and Pastor Harold Royal Upendo Congregation in Tanzania Africa and Pastor Suzana Magudi Lunyalula CBC Prayer Committee

“Because of the Lord’s great love, we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail.  They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22,23 (NIV). All because of Jesus!  All because of His death & resurrection! We are not consumed by the Lord’s just wrath.  Forgiveness!  Grace!  Mercy!  New blessings every day!  This weekend, some Brethren congregations will celebrate Love Feast.  This week, pray that in your own heart, and the hearts of others, Jesus’ love and salvation will be new every morning. Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: Three Springs Congregation in Blain, PA seeking pastoral leadership Tire Hill Congregation in Tire Hill, PA and Pastor Brian Simmons CBC Prayer Committee

“Why do you look for the living among the dead?” Luke 24:5 (NIV). We begin the week with Easter! Resurrection! Do you know that early Brethren did not celebrate Easter? Or Lent, or Christmas, or Advent? They believed that every time we gather as believers, we should celebrate the Resurrection! They weren’t wrong. But today, our Resurrection Celebrations are a big day in the life of our congregations. Enough beautiful Easter flowers to give you an allergic reaction! Sing! Praise! Hallelujah! And welcome new folks and occasional worshippers with love and friendship, and tell the old, old story again! Pray this week for a renewed and revitalized heart for evangelism in your life, your congregation’s life, and in the CBC! Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: Sunnyside Congregation in New Creek, WV and Pastor Randy L. Shoemaker Tearcoat Congregation in Augusta, WV and pastor Thomas Rowan CBC Prayer Committee

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”  Isaiah 41:10 (NIV). Hearing the news about our world each day can often be disheartening.  So much suffering.  So much trouble.  So much division.  So many are fighting against our Lord and His Perfect Word!  But do not be discouraged.  Do not dismay.  As we move towards the celebration of Jesus’ death and resurrection, let us be reminded of His ultimate victory!  In his beautiful old hymn, Maltbie Babcock wrote, “This Is My Father’s World,” “This is my Father’s world. O let me ne’er forget, that though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the Ruler yet.  This is my Father’s world: the battle is not done: Jesus who died shall be satisfied, and earth and heaven be one.”  Amen!  Celebrate Jesus’ victory!  Today and always!  Pray for those who suffer.  Pray for assurance and certainty in Christ! Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: Sugar Ridge Congregation in Custer, MI seeking Pastoral leadership Sunnybrook Congregation in Bristol, TN and Pastor Michael Reece [...]

“We are fools on account of Christ, but you are prudent in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are without honor!” 1 Corinthians 4:10 (NASB). Tuesday this week is “April Fool’s Day.” Maybe someone will catch you in a surprise! But let’s remember that while explicitly following Christ and His unchanging Word may look foolish to many in the world … truly it is the path of wisdom, blessing & eternity! Jim Elliot, the martyred missionary to Ecuador in 1956, famously said, “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." Pray for strength to live completely for Christ each day! Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: St. Luke Congregation in Woodstock, VA seeking Pastoral leadership Stone Bridge Congregation in Williamsport, MD and Pastor Harry Strite CBC Prayer Committee

“For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it…”- Luke 14:28 (NKJV). Pray for the CBC Planning Committee as they come together in Greensboro, NC to seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit in making plans for the Annual Meeting and Worship Conference, July 17 – 19. We ask in Jesus' name that Your presence be seen among us. As we gather for Annual Meeting fill our hearts with Your wisdom and grace. Heavenly Father may this conference be a time of inspiration and growth, where we draw closer to You and to one another. O Lord, may you be glorified and honored in all we do! Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: Shippensburg Congregation in Shippensburg, PA seeking pastoral leadership Spindale Congregation in Spindale, NC and Pastors Russell and Deborah Payne CBC Prayer Committee

“For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it…” Luke 14:28  NKJV. Pray for the CBC Planning Committee as they come together in Greensboro, NC to seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit in making plans for the Annual Meeting and Worship Conference, July 17–19.   We ask in Jesus' name that Your presence be seen among us.  As we gather for the Annual Meeting fill our hearts with Your wisdom and grace. Heavenly Father may this conference be a time of inspiration and growth, where we draw closer to You and one another.  O Lord, may you be glorified and honored in all we do! Please pray for the following congregations and pastors: Shalom Kilyamasundu Rukasa Congregation in Tanzania, Africa and Pastor Alex Lot Mwaijande Shiloh Congregation in Moatsville, WV and Pastor Todd Mouser CBC Prayer Committee