彼得 (5)

彼得 (5)
聖經閱讀：使徒行傳4:23-31 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年5月5日(一)

你也許還記得在昨天的靈修內容中，彼得和約翰發生了什麼事。他們被捉拿並被審問。 　在今天的經文中，我們看到那些猶太領袖釋放了彼得和約翰，然後彼得和約翰就回到他們自己的信徒團體當中。當全部的人聚集在一起時，他們都做些什麼呢？他們花時間禱告。使徒行傳4:31告訴我們：「他們禱告完了，聚會的地方震動。他們都被聖靈充滿，開始勇敢地傳講上帝的信息。」 　今天，上帝希望我們禱告嗎？是的！今天，上帝仍然回應禱告嗎？是的！禱告是否依然充滿能力和果效呢？是的！今天就花時間禱告並跟上帝交談，而且當你跟其他基督徒在一起時，就花時間來禱告。要倚靠上帝和祂的大能，祈求祂賜給你勇氣，毫不畏懼地傳講上帝的信息。－CPE* 「所以，你們要互相認罪，彼此代禱，使你們得醫治。義人的禱告有很大的功效。」 雅各書5:16 禱告：上帝，我相信祢是真實的，祢是我所盼望、我所信靠的！ 奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (林威妮譯)

Peter (5)
Bible Reading: Acts 4: 23-31
Monday, May 5, 2014

You might remember from yesterday’s devotion what happened to Peter and John. They were arrested and questioned. 　In today’s Bible Reading, we see that the Jewish leaders let Peter and John go free. Peter and John went to their own group of believers. What did they do when they were all together? They spent time in prayer. Acts 4:31 tells us, “After the believers prayed, the place where they were meeting shook. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they continued to speak God’s message without fear.” 　Does God want us to pray today? Yes! Does God still answer prayers today? Yes! Are prayers still powerful and effective? Yes! Take time today to pray and talk with God. And when you are with other Christians, spend time in prayer. Depend on God and His power. Ask Him to give you courage to speak God’s message without fear. —CPE* “So always tell each other the wrong things you have done. Then pray for each other. Do this so that God can heal you. Anyone who lives the way God wants can pray, and great things will happen.” James 5:16 PRAYER: God, I believe You are real. I put my hope and trust in You! In Jesus’ name. Amen.