Miracle Rain
Fil-UCC Prayer and Fasting
Emphasis Week | June 2017
Day Five
Devotional for the Week:
Our Daily Bread: PRAYER CHANGES THINGS
Reading: 1 Kings 18:41-45
Miracle Rain
Life is hard for the villagers who live on a hilly terrain in the Yunnan Province of China. Their main source of food is corn and rice. But in May 2012 a severe drought hit the region and the crops withered. Everyone was worried, and many superstitious practices were carried out as the people attempted to end the drought. When nothing worked, people started blaming the five Christians in the village for offending the spirits of the ancestors.
These five believers gathered to pray. Before long, the sky darkened and thunder was heard. A heavy downpour started and lasted the whole afternoon and night. The crops were saved! While most of the villagers did not believe God sent the rain, others did and desired to find out more about Him and Jesus. In 1 Kings 17 and 18 we read of a severe drought in Israel. But in this case, we are told, it was a result of God’s judgment on His people (17:1).
They had begun to worship Baal, the god of the Canaanites, believing that this deity could send the rain for their crops. Then God, through His prophet Elijah, showed that He is the one true God who determines when rain falls. Our all-powerful God desires to hear our prayers and answer our pleas. And though we do not always understand His timing or His purposes, God always responds with His best for our lives. – Poh Fang Chia
Through prayer, we draw on the power of the infinite God.
Prayer Items: Families of the Day
(with the head of the house)
| 1. | LAUREL, MONCHING | 18. | MEDINA, MARIO |
| 2. | LEGASPI, CARLITO | 19. | MELO, ANDIE |
| 3. | LONTOC, DELILAH | 20. | MELO, GAVINO |
| 4. | LOZANO, ARNEL | 21. | MESA, JOSEPH |
| 5. | LUBI, ROMEO | 22. | MONZON, LEO |
| 6. | MACAPAZ, BERNARD | 23. | NACAR , JESSIE |
| 7. | MALINIS, VALENTINO | 24. | NACARIO, MENCHIE |
| 8. | MANALAD, BENI | 25. | NATO, ROLANDO |
| 9. | MANANSALA, EVERLYN | 26. | NATO, WILLIE VER |
| 10. | MARASIGAN, JEFFREY | 27. | NICODEMUS, RICARDO |
| 11. | MARASIGAN, MICHAEL | 28. | BERNARDO, RODOLFO |
| 12. | MARASIGAN, NOEL | 29. | PADILLA, CARLA |
| 13. | MARCELO, EDUARDO | 30. | PADILLA, TERESA |
| 14. | MARCELO, RAPH | 31. | PADRINAO, ROGELIO |
| 15. | MARIANO, JOSE | 32. | PARAS, RENALDO |
| 16. | MARQUEZ, JEREMY | 33. | PARAS, VIRGILIO |
| 17. | MEDINA, GIOVANNI |
Church Concerns
1. Ministry of Worship
2. Ministry of Outreach
3. Ministry of Resources
4. Ministry of Discipleship
5. Ministry of Prayer
Upcoming Events
1. Youth Sports Event, tonight.
2. Family and group camping
3. Family Day weekend (Canada Day)
4. DVBS Preparation (Trainings)
5. Recognition of graduates
6. Community Yard Cleaning (Rescheduled)
7. Youth Retreat (September 8-10, Camp Arnes)
8. NPC Youth Event (October, FilUCC to host)
Other Concerns
1. Families and relatives in the Philippines
2. Sick brethren
3. Bereaved brethren
4. Job-seekers
5. New-comers and visitors