簡短的禱告 (5)

簡短的禱告 (5)

聖經閱讀：民數記12:1-15

2015年11月10日(二)

有時候我以為禱告一定要又長又美，這樣上帝才會留意我，但有時候我的力氣只能作簡短的禱告。最後一個我們要來看的簡短禱告是摩西所作的。

今天的經文閱讀一開始是美莉安和亞倫在批評摩西，他們兩個人都嫉妒摩西跟上帝有親密的關係。上帝對美莉安和亞倫發怒，祂告訴他們摩西是祂忠心的僕人。在上帝離開美莉安和亞倫之後，他們發現美莉安得了一種可怕的皮膚病。

亞倫求摩西原諒他們批評他，在第13節，我們讀到了摩西對上帝的簡短禱告：「上帝啊，求你醫治她！」七天之後，上帝就醫治的美莉安。

很高興知道在我們難過、內心充滿悲傷時，我們可以向上帝作簡短的禱告，祂會留心聆聽我們的禱告，然後用對我們最好的方式來回應我們。 —DF

「耶穌向門徒們講一個比喻，要他們常常禱告，不可灰心。」路加福音18:1

禱告：上帝，當我遇到困難時，我不想放棄，我願向祢禱告。謝謝祢留心聆聽我的禱告。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

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Simple Prayers (5)

Bible Reading: Numbers 12:1-15

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Sometimes I think that my prayers must be long and fancy so God will pay attention to me. But there have been times in my life when I have only had enough strength to say a simple, short prayer. The last simple prayer we will look at was prayed by Moses.

Our Bible Reading begins with Miriam and Aaron talking against Moses. They were both jealous of Moses’ close relationship with God. God became angry with Miriam and Aaron. He told them that Moses was His faithful servant. After God left Miriam and Aaron, they noticed that Miriam had a terrible skin disease.

Aaron asked Moses to forgive them for speaking against him. In verse 13 we read Moses’ simple prayer to God. “God, please heal her from this sickness!” In seven days Miriam was healed by God.

It is good to know that when we are sad and full of grief, we can pray a simple prayer to God. He will pay attention to our prayers and answer with what is best for us. —DF

“...Jesus taught the followers that they should always pray and never lose hope.” Luke 18:1b

PRAYER: God, when I am facing problems, I do not want to give up. I want to pray to You. Thank You for paying attention to my prayers. In Jesus’ name. Amen.