等候

等候
聖經閱讀：出埃及記12:31-42 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年3月7日(一)

　你是否曾經禱告，然後花很長的時間來等候上帝的回應？也許你已經禱告了而仍然在等候當中！
有時候，上帝讓我們等候是因為我們希望得到的不是對我們最好的，有時候祂讓我們等候是因為我們還沒有預備好領受所求的，這讓我們想起了以色列人，他們禱告祈求脫離在埃及為奴的生活。今天經文閱讀的第40和41節告訴我們，上帝讓他們等了好長一段時間，「以色列人在埃及一共住了四百三十年。四百三十年終了的那一天，上主子民中的各支族都離開了埃及。」
上帝愛以色列人，但是在拯救他們之前，上帝讓他們等候了很長一段時間。上帝訂的時間總是完美的，祂知道在恰當的時間行神蹟來讓以色列人脫離為奴的生活。
你是否在等候上帝回應你的禱告呢？請不要放棄！上帝會在適當的時間、用完美的方式來回應你的禱告。 —GT

「要信靠上主！要堅強壯膽！要信靠上主！上主啊，我向你呼求；我的保護者啊，求你垂聽。」 詩篇27:14-28:1

禱告：親愛的天父，我相信祢會在適當的時間回應我的禱告。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Waiting
Bible Reading: Exodus 12:31-42
Monday, March 7, 2016

　Have you ever prayed and then had to wait a long time for God’s answer? Maybe you have prayed and you are still waiting!
Sometimes God makes us wait because what we want isn’t best for us. Other times He makes us wait because we aren't ready to receive what we have asked for. This reminds me of the Israelites. They prayed for freedom from slavery in Egypt. Verses 40 and 41 of our Bible verses tell us that God made them wait a long time. “The Israelites had lived in Egypt for 430 years. After 430 years, to the very day, all the armies of the Lord left Egypt.”

God loved the Israelites, but He made them wait a long time before He rescued them. God's timing is always perfect. He knew just the right time to perform His miracles and free the Israelites from slavery.
Are you waiting for God to answer your prayers? Don’t give up. God will answer your prayers at the right time and in His perfect way. —GT

“Wait for the Lord's help. Be strong and brave, and wait for the Lord's help. Lord, you are my Rock. I am calling to you for help.” Psalm 27:14-28:1

PRAYER: Dear Father, I trust You to answer my prayers at just the right time. In Jesus’ name. Amen.