Daily Scripture - Aug 26

Annual Bible Reading Plan：
Ps. 29
Job 40-42
1Jn. 3



John 12:24-26
24 Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much [a]grain. 25 He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor.

2026 LDC 40-Day Relay (Fasting) Prayer
Today's Prayer Focus: For District Leaders and Small Group Leaders

Let us pray together:
Dear Lord Jesus,Thank You for Your sacrifice as the grain of wheat that fell to the ground and died, so that we, the grains, might bear fruit. We ask that You bless our district leaders and group leaders, who endure much labor and tears in serving the brothers and sisters.
May You remember and reward their efforts personally. Let them rejoice with great joy as they see the fruit of their labor.
We pray in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Daily Scripture - Aug 25

Annual Bible Reading Plan：
Ps. 28
Job 38-39
1Jn. 2



Isaiah 40:3-5
3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness:
“Prepare the way of the Lord;
Make straight [b]in the desert
A highway for our God.
4 Every valley shall be exalted
And every mountain and hill brought low;
The crooked places shall be made straight
And the rough places smooth;
5 The glory of the Lord shall be revealed,
And all flesh shall see it together;
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.”

2026 LDC 40-Day Relay (Fasting) Prayer
Today's Prayer Focus: For Experiencing God's provision at LDC

Let us pray together:
Dear Lord Jesus,We have heard the call, and we come to prepare the way for You! We ask that You speak to each of our hearts within LDC, providing us with timely and fresh supplies to remove the highs and lows and the twists and turns in our lives. May our lives be fully adorned with Your glory.
According to Your promises, let Your glory be revealed among us. Lord, we long for You to meet us here. We welcome Your presence!
We pray in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Daily Scripture - Aug 24

Annual Bible Reading Plan：
Ps. 27
Job 36-37
1Jn. 1



Psalm 18:31-34,46
31 For who is God, except the Lord?
And who is a rock, except our God?
32 It is God who arms me with strength,
And makes my way perfect.
33 He makes my feet like the feet of deer,
And sets me on my high places.
34 He teaches my hands to make war,
So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
...
46 The Lord lives!
Blessed be my Rock!
Let the God of my salvation be exalted.

2026 LDC 40-Day Relay (Fasting) Prayer
Today's Prayer Focus: For the Bethel Building Project Publicity and Engineering Teams

Let us pray together:
Lord, today we especially lift up the members of the Building Project Communications and Engineering Teams into Your hands. We ask that You personally strengthen them and equip them for their tasks. Teach them to fight the good fight and to skillfully use their tools and resources.May all their work be grounded in You, relying on You, and directed towards You. As they navigate each stage of the building process, be their rock and guide them to walk securely on high ground.

We pray in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Daily Scripture - Aug 23

Annual Bible Reading Plan：
Ps. 26
Job 34-35
2Pe 3



1 Peter 1:8-9
8 ... Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 9 receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls.

2026 LDC 40-Day Relay (Fasting) Prayer
Today's Prayer Focus: For Church Pastors and Workers

Let us pray together:

Dear Lord, We lift up the pastors and full-time workers of the church into Your hands. Lord, we ask that You remember their faithful service before You, and strengthen their hands and encourage their hearts. May they be filled with inexpressible and glorious joy because of their love for You and for Your children.
Lord, fill them abundantly with Your joy, grant them strength, and lead the church forward with joy, courage, and hope.

We pray in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Daily Scripture - Aug 22

Annual Bible Reading Plan：
Ps. 25
Job 32-33
2Pe 2



Romans 1:1–4
1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2 which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3 concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh 4 and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord.

2026 LDC 40-Day Relay (Fasting) Prayer
Today’s Prayer Focus: Pray that we would live out the life and testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Let us pray together:
Dear Lord Jesus, thank You for accomplishing the gospel promised by God through the cross, and for regenerating and building us up through this gospel. Please lead us to truly receive the truth of the gospel, to be firmly rooted and grounded in it, and to live out the testimony and power of the gospel. May we also live under the burden and calling of the gospel, serve as ministers of the gospel, and together advance the kingdom of God.
We pray in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen!

Daily Scripture - Aug 21

Annual Bible Reading Plan：
Ps. 24
Job 30-31
2Pe 1



Matthew 16:18-19
18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

2026 LDC 40-Day Relay (Fasting) Prayer
Today's Prayer Focus: For Raising Up Workers and Vessels for the Lord in This Generation

Let's pray together: Dear Lord,Thank You for choosing us, not only to grant us forgiveness and the gift of eternal life but also to give us the identity and mission of being Your children. Just as You transformed the weak Simon into Peter, the pillar of the early church, inspire and encourage us in this present age. Help us to stand firm in Your will and not be swayed by the world's trends. May we be witnesses of the resurrected Christ and courageous in expanding Your kingdom.

We pray, Lord, that You will raise up a new generation of church leaders and workers among us, who will respond to Your call and become the "chariots and horsemen" of this generation.

We pray in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Daily Scripture - Aug 20

Annual Bible Reading Plan：
Ps. 23
Job 28-29
1Pe 5



1 John 2:14
I write to you, children, because you know the Father. I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.

2026 LDC 40-Day Relay (Fasting) Prayer
Today's Prayer Focus: or Church Sunday School for Children, Youth, and Adults

Let us pray together:

Dear Lord, we ask You to help us see the power of Your Word, increasing our inner thirst for truth, and our willingness to humbly receive teaching and pursue spiritual growth. We specifically ask for Your blessing on the church's adult Sunday School and the children's and youth ministries. May brothers and sisters at different stages of life and faith receive the equipping and building up they need. Help us all to live out a true knowledge of You, to be distinct from the world, to be spiritually strong, and to overcome the evil one, bearing a beautiful testimony.

We pray in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen!