急迫的禱告

急迫的禱告
聖經閱讀：馬可福音7:24-30 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年9月20日(二)

　在今天的經文中，我們讀到了一個女人的故事，她的女兒被污靈附身，這個母親急著要醫治女兒，所以就去找耶穌、求祂醫治女兒。這位母親努力不懈，於是耶穌醫治了女孩。
當以利亞面對巴力的先知時，他需要上帝回應他的禱告、降火燒掉祭牲（列王紀上18）。當耶穌在客西馬尼園對上帝禱告時，祂需要上帝安慰並鼓勵祂走上十字架的道路（路加福音22:39-46）。
也許你一生中會有急需上帝幫助的時候，不要害怕禱告求上帝幫助你，記得當你對上帝說話時，耶穌就會幫助你。希伯來書7:25b告訴我們，「所以，他始終能夠拯救那些藉著他親近上帝的人；因為他永遠活著，替他們求告上帝。」
今天就跟上帝說話，跟祂分享你的迫切需要，以及日常生活所需，祂會垂聽並回應！ —SH*

「上帝啊，我渴慕你，像鹿渴慕清涼的溪水。」 詩篇42:1

禱告：天父，求祢向我施憐憫、垂聽我的禱告。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Urgent Prayers
Bible Reading: Mark 7:24-30
Tuesday, September 20, 2016

In our Bible verses today, we read about a woman whose daughter had an evil spirit. The mother was desperate to have her daughter healed. So she went to Jesus and begged Him to heal her daughter. The mother was persistent, and Jesus healed the girl.
When Elijah faced the prophets of Baal, he needed God to answer his prayer and send fire to burn up the sacrifice (1 Kings 18). When Jesus prayed to God in the Garden of Gethsemane, He needed God to comfort and encourage Him to go to the cross (Luke 22:39-46).
Maybe there will be times in your life when you desperately need God's help. Don't be afraid to pray and ask God to help you. Remember that Jesus will help you when you speak to God. Hebrews 7:25b tells us, “Christ can do this forever, because he always lives and is ready to help people when they come before God.”
Talk to God today. Share with Him your urgent needs and your everyday needs. He will listen and answer! —SH*

“Like a deer drinking from a stream, I reach out to you, my God.” Psalm 42:1

PRAYER: Father, please show me Your mercy and pay attention to my prayers. In Jesus' name. Amen.