聖經閱讀：詩篇19:1-14 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年8月24日(六)
有時候我會聽到人們禱告求自己想要的事情，他們告訴上帝，他們想要賣掉房子，或者想要在加勒比海度假時有好天氣。賣房子或是去度假都是好事情，但是我們不應該告訴上帝要做什麼，也不應該有自私的禱告。今天經文的第14b節給了我們一個很好的禱告準則，作者說：「願我的言語，我的心思都蒙你悅納！」 當我們禱告時，我們說的話和手語都應該讓上帝喜悅。我們的禱告應該包括讚美上帝、承認自己的罪、感謝上帝，並請求祂的幫助。然而，我們務必確定自己的禱告不會只是一張個人願望的清單。 今天你就有機會禱告，也許你會為生病或傷心的人禱告，或者你會禱告求上帝在生活中幫助你做決定。今天就透過禱告來讓上帝改變你的態度，並且讓你跟上帝的關係變得更好。 —AS 「上主─我的避難所，我的救贖者啊」 詩篇19:14a
禱告：上帝，我願我的禱告永遠蒙祢悅納。奉耶穌的名，阿們！
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Pleasing Prayers
Bible Reading: Psalm 19:1-14
Saturday, August 24, 2013
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Sometimes I hear people pray for things that they want. They tell God that they want to sell their house or that they want good weather for their Caribbean vacation. Selling a house or going on a vacation are good things. But we should not tell God what to do. And we should not be selfish in our prayers. Verse 14a of our Bible Reading gives us a good guideline for our prayers. The writer says, “May my words and thoughts please you.” When we pray, our words and signs should be pleasing to God. Our prayers should include praising God, confessing our sins, giving thanks to God and asking for His help. But we need to make sure that our prayers are not just a list of things that we want. You have an opportunity to pray today. You may pray for people who are ill or grieving. Or you may pray for help in making decisions in your life. Let God change your attitude and improve your relationship with Him through your prayers today. —AS “Lord, you are my Rock — the one who rescues me.” Psalm 19:14b
PRAYER: God, I want my prayers to always please You. In Jesus’ name. Amen. |
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