Prayer Items
Be a Truly Grateful Person
Gratitude is a virtue and a clear teaching of the Bible: “Give thanks in everything, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
Today, as we reflect on the sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ—His death on the cross for our sins and His resurrection on the third day—let each of us, dear brothers and sisters, take time to consider the perfection of God’s salvation and offer heartfelt thanks for His abundant grace.
How should we respond to such amazing grace? Psalm 116 gives us a beautiful answer:
“What shall I render to the Lord for all His benefits to me? I will take up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord. I will pay my vows to the Lord in the presence of all His people.” (Psalm 116:12-14)
May each of us live out the life of Christ within us every day—especially in this turbulent age—and share the message of His salvation through our words and actions, revealing His glory to the world.
Thanksgiving
- On the afternoon of March 28, the day when the earthquake occurred, Myanmar’s “New Life Home of Drug Rehabilitation Center” still boldly baptized seven newborn Christians. In this turbulent age, Jesus Christ is the only true hope and salvation for mankind.
- Even though Myanmar’s “Home of Hope” is facing various challenges, the director, Pastor Cao, has never given up on the children’s learning and spiritual growth. Thank God! “Home of Hope” invites the principal of a Burmese school to come to the home three times a week to teach English lessons to high school students. Hope children will be grateful, cherish time, and seize learning opportunities.
PRAYER REQUESTS
- On March 28, 2025, at around 14:50 PST, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Myanmar’s Sagaing Region, with the epicenter close to the country’s second largest city, Mandalay. The earthquake caused significant damage to Myanmar and neighboring Thailand. At an International Student Fellowship (ISF) networking gathering, a student from China said, “In 2008, we suffered a severe earthquake in Yunnan, China. We understand the pain. Let us pray silently for the people of Myanmar.” It was truly a moment of empathy.
- The Burmese Water Festival celebration at Valley Church in Cupertino on April 12 this year. Colleagues from the Go and Love Foundation and volunteers from the International Student Fellowship attended the event and met and prayed with more than 200 Burmese students from 10 different universities in the Bay Area. Pray that Jesus’ mercy and comfort will come upon the many anxious and even heartbroken Burmese students and their families.
- On April 17, the Go and Love Foundation president was invited to speak in the Easter Sunday Worship Service in Hong Kong. Afterwards, he will go to Taiwan with one of the Board members and a co-worker to prepare for the establishment of the GOAL Taiwan office. Please remember and ask the Lord for a smooth path.
- During this summer, the GOAL will send out two short-term mission teams: from August 13 to 26, a short-term mission to Laos in cooperation with Galilee International, US; and from August 26 to September 15, a short-term mission to Indonesia in cooperation with Globe-S Mission. Pray that the Holy Spirit will pour out the love of God and ignite the fire of faith in the hearts of those who long for Jesus.