每日箴言(中英)|培养对祷告的热爱

每日箴言

培养对祷告的热爱


“也就为你们不住地祷告祈求,愿你们 … 满心知道神的旨意。” - 西 1:9

✟ 灵修

前些时候,当我们思想耶稣的祷告生活,我们留意到,耶稣时常都用很多时间来祷告的;耶稣热爱祷告,而衪希望我们对祷告也有同样的热爱。在祂的其中一个比喻中,耶稣教导我们要“常常祷告,不可灰心”(路加福音 18:1)。


对写歌罗西书的使徒保罗来说,祷告显然是至关重要的,我们可以在他所写的书信中,找到有史以来其中一些最美丽的祷文。保罗的祷告非常出色,不单是因为它们的内容,也是因为他努力不懈地祷告,他“不住地”为别人祷告祈求,又为他们感谢神。


以上所说的或许能够推动你,去思想祷告在你生命中有多重要。我们有时认为祷告是一种恩赐,有些信徒比其他人有较多祷告的恩赐,有的时候那些以热爱祷告见称的人,甚至被人称为“祷告勇士”。


不错,有些人是比其他人更热衷于祷告的,然而,神希望祷告能成为每一个人生命中最重要的事,神希望我们经历到祷告的喜乐,而不把视它为一种责任。


或许其中一件我们要在祷告中记念的事项就是祷告本身。如果你求神帮助你把祷告视为你生命中首要的事,你认为祂会怎样回应呢?衪当然会答应啦!

✟ 祷告

主啊,我知道祷告必然是有福的,可是我却很容易便忽略了它,求你加增我对祷告的渴望和机会,叫我花时间与你一起,奉耶稣的名求,阿们!

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✟ Developing A Passion For Prayer

"We have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will." — Colossians 1:9

✟ Devotion

Earlier this month, as we reflected on the prayer life of Jesus, we noted how often he engaged in prayer. The Lord's passion for prayer is something he wants us to have as well. In one of his parables Jesus taught that we "should always pray and not give up" (see Luke 18:1).


Prayer was obviously a high priority for the apostle Paul, who wrote the letter to the Colossians. Some of the most beautiful prayers ever written are found in his letters. Paul's prayers are magnificent, not only because of their content but also because he was so diligent in prayer. He prayed "continually" for others and always thanked God for them.


Perhaps this leads you to consider how important prayer is in your life. Sometimes we think prayer is a gift that some believers have more than others. Sometimes people who become known for having a passion for prayer are even called "prayer warriors."


It's true that some people are simply more interested in prayer than others. But God wants prayer to be a top priority in everyone's life. God wants us to experience prayer as a delight, not a duty.


Perhaps one of the things we should pray about most is prayer itself. If you ask God to help make prayer more of a priority in your life, how do you think he will respond? Of course he will say yes!



✟ Prayer

Lord, I know that prayer is always a blessing, but it's easy for me to neglect it. Please increase my desire and my opportunities to spend time with you. In Jesus' name, Amen.


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