禱告 (1)

禱告 (1)
聖經閱讀：雅各書5:13-16 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年7月3日(三)

你喜歡禱告嗎？許多人認為禱告是一件只在吃飯或晚上睡覺前做的事情。禱告的意義遠比這大得多！你知道在新約聖經裡，「禱告」被提到超過165次嗎？這告訴我們，禱告對我們真是非常重要。 　在今天的聖經閱讀中，雅各說，當遇到麻煩時、高興時、生病、或犯了罪，我們都應該禱告。這聽起來好像我們應該時時禱告。 　首先，時時禱告並不容易，但是當我們越加操練禱告，我們就會變得更好。現在就可以開始操練禱告的一個好方法，就是在日常作息中用簡短的方式禱告。例如，當我散步時，我感謝上帝賜下這美好的一天；當我在洗碗時，我感謝上帝賜下能出去工作、使我們有飯吃的先生。 　我鼓勵你今天有更多的禱告，你要感謝上帝為你成就的一切！—MS 「常常禱告」 帖撒羅尼迦前書5:17 禱告：親愛的上帝，我知道禱告非常重要，請幫助我時時禱告。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Prayer (1)
Bible Reading: James 5:13-16
Wednesday, July 3 2013

Do you like to pray? Many people think that praying is something we only do when we eat or right before we sleep at night. Praying is much more than that! Did you know that in the New Testament, prayer is mentioned more than 165 times? This shows us that it is very important for us to pray. 　In our Bible Reading today, James says that we should pray when we are in trouble, when we are happy, if we are sick or if we sin. That sounds like we should pray all the time! 　At first, it’s not easy to pray all the time. But the more we practice praying, the better we become. A good way to start practicing now is to pray short prayers during your daily routine. For example, when I take a walk, I thank God for the beautiful day. While I am washing the dishes, I thank God for my husband who works to provide the food we eat. 　I encourage you to pray more today. Thank God for all He has done for you! —MS “Never stop praying.” 1 Thessalonians 5:17 PRAYER: Dear God, I know that praying is very important. Help me to pray all the time. In Jesus’ name. Amen.