5 Prayer Points for Lunar New Year

 *This article was first published in 2024 and has been updated for clarity and relevance. 

Every year, an estimated 2 billion people around the world celebrate Lunar New Year, which marks the beginning of the new year according to the lunar calendar. This year Lunar New Year falls on February 17, 2026.  

5 Ways to Pray during Lunar New Year

Here are 5 prayer points for the Lunar New Year Celebration:

1. Pray for people who yearn for blessing during the Lunar New Year. Ask that they would recognize the One who is truly in control of their lives and who gives the greatest blessing of all—salvation. 
2. Pray that Christians would not hoard their blessings, but instead be channels through which God's blessings can flow to others during the Lunar New Year season. 
3. Pray that Christians would be sensitive to lonely people, and that they would invite them to celebrate Lunar New Year together, sharing in God's love and blessings. 
4. Pray that Christians would uphold cultural values such as family connection, generosity, and hospitality, while refraining from ungodly pursuits of prosperity, superficial greeting, and greed during the Lunar New Year celebrations.
5. Pray that the Lunar New Year would be a beacon for cross-cultural harmony, rather than an expression of national pride or exclusivism.

As you pray for others during the Lunar New Year celebrations, if you are interested in learning more about Lunar New Year from a Christian perspective, we encourage you to read the previous article from Alfred: Lunar New Year: How Should Christians Celebrate

"As a follower of Christ from a Chinese cultural background, I would gladly adopt and practice the festive celebration of the Lunar New Year, participating in traditions such as visiting relatives, exchanging gifts and greetings, giving red packets to children, and wishing blessings and peace to extended family, friends and neighbours.

However, I would tweak the meaning of many practices that are rooted in fear and personal gain because I am assured of the purpose and sovereignty of my life by the author of all blessings, the Creator God who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ!” - Alfred Chui

Alfred Chui practiced physical therapy for over 25 years before he joined North Edmonton Alliance Church in 2009, first as the English Pastor & then in 2013 as the Senior Pastor. In 2019, Alfred & his wife Charis relocated to Richmond, B.C. and Alfred joined Outreach Canada as the Simply Mobilizing (SM) Canada Chinese Language Coordinator - implementing, maintaining, and expanding the Kairos and other SM courses to mobilize Canadian Chinese diaspora Christians and their next generations to reach and disciple all nations.