安靜之處

安靜之處
聖經閱讀：馬太福音6:5-13 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年3月24日(日)

今天的經文中，耶穌談到「禱告」，祂說，當我們禱告的時候，不應該站在公眾的場合讓人家聽見或看見我們禱告。耶穌說，我們反而應該要：「你禱告的時候，要進你的內室，關上門，向在隱密中的天父禱告。那位看得見你在隱密中做事的天父一定會獎賞你。」(第6a節). 　早上，我喜歡在大家醒來之前早點起床，我會坐在喜歡的椅子上喝杯咖啡，我會讀經和禱告。這是我特別的安靜之處，我感覺很放鬆，而且跟上帝很親近。 　能有個安靜之處很棒，但是你可以在任何時間、任何地點向上帝禱告。你可以在開車上班時禱告，也可以在使用電腦工作時禱告，而當你在賣場購物時，你同樣可以跟上帝說話。 　今天就用一些時間跟上帝說話，你要感謝讚美祂，你要告訴上帝你的心情，然後求祂幫助你服事祂、順服祂。—JK 「我們在天上的父親：願人都尊崇你的聖名；願你在世上掌權；願你的旨意實現在地上，如同實現在天上。」 馬太福音 6:9b-10 禱告：親愛的上帝，今天我想要有一段時間跟祢在一起。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (SSL譯/台南聖教會英語團契)

Quiet Place
Bible Reading: Matthew 6:5-13
Sunday, March 24, 2013

In our Bible Reading, Jesus talked about prayer. He said when we pray, we should not stand in a public place so other people can hear/see our prayers. Instead, Jesus said, “...when you pray, you should go into your room and close the door. Then pray to your Father. He is there in that private place” (verse 6a). 　I like to get up early in the morning before anyone else is awake. I sit in my favorite chair and drink a cup of coffee. I read the Bible and pray. This is my special quiet place. I feel relaxed and close to God. 　It is great to have a special quiet place, but you can pray to God anywhere and anytime. You can pray as you are driving to work. You can pray as you type on your computer. And you can talk to God while you are shopping at the mall. 　Spend some time today talking with God. Praise and thank Him. Tell God how you feel. Then ask Him to help you serve and obey Him. —JK “Our Father in heaven, we pray that your name will always be kept holy. We pray that your kingdom will come — that what you want will be done here on earth, the same as in heaven.” Matthew 6:9b-10 PRAYER: Dear God, I want to spend time with You today. In Jesus’ name. Amen.