上帝回應禱告

上帝回應禱告
聖經閱讀：使徒行傳12:6-17 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年5月25日(日)

我正計畫要出去旅行，所以我就禱告求上帝能處理好所有的細節，這樣我就可以開始旅行了。我很驚訝上帝是怎麼辦到的，讓我可以有這次的旅行。 　今天的經文告訴我們彼得被關在監獄裡，信徒們禱告祈求上帝會保護並幫助彼得。他們大概沒有想到，上帝會差派一個天使來帶領彼得離開監獄，所以當彼得出現在他們禱告屋子的門口時，他們一開始還不相信。 　 當信徒終於明白那個人真的是彼得時，他們「都很驚奇」（第16b節）。彼得向他們解釋上帝是如何幫助他的，接著他吩咐那些人「把消息告訴雅各和信徒們」（第17b節）。 　當上帝回應我們的禱告時，我們應該感謝祂並去告訴別人上帝是怎麼幫助我們的。這麼做會幫助他們了解上帝真的會留心聆聽我們的禱告，並且會回應禱告。－BH 「他看清楚這個情勢，就往約翰‧馬可的母親馬利亞家裏去；有好些人聚集在那裏禱告。」 使徒行傳12:12 禱告：主，謝謝祢回應我的禱告。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (陳萍萍譯)

God Answers Prayers
Bible Reading: Acts 12:6-17
Sunday, May 25, 2014

I was planning a trip. So I prayed that God would work out all the details so I could go on the trip. I was amazed how God made things happen so I could take the trip. 　Our Bible Reading tells us that Peter was in jail. The believers prayed that God would protect and help Peter. They probably did not think that God would send an angel to lead Peter out of jail. So when Peter appeared at the door of the house where they were praying, they didn’t believe it at first. 　When the believers finally realized that it really was Peter, they “were amazed” (verse 16b). Peter explained how God had helped him. Then he told the people to tell “James and the other brothers what happened” (verse 17b). 　When God answers our prayers, we should thank Him and tell other people how God helped us. This will help them understand that God truly pays attention to our prayers and answers them. —BH “When Peter realized this, he went to the home of Mary, the mother of John, who was also called Mark. Many people were gathered there and were praying.” Acts 12:12 PRAYER: Lord, thank You for answering my prayers. In Jesus’ name. Amen.