Daily Devotion - Mar 22 - ¥q¥¬¯u¨C¤éÆF­×(¤é) Morning by Morning

司布真每日靈修(日) Morning by Morning

三月二十二日

經文: 「祂就稍往前走，俯伏在地。」（馬太福音廿六：39）

救主在客西馬尼園的禱告，有幾個特色值得我們注意，第一，那是孤單的禱告，他離開眾門徒，甚至祂鍾愛的三個學生，也沒有留在身邊，祂一個人獨自禱告。信徒們，當我們在受考驗的時候，尤其需要這樣單獨的祈禱，沒有第三者在場，只有上帝聽到我們心中的吶喊與難言之隱。
教會的公禱，家庭禮拜的禱告也是很重要，但還是不夠。個人在密室與上帝的直接交談，是靈命進深不可或缺的操練。那是一種謙卑的禱告，那是一種全人降服的禱告，路加說耶穌跪著祈禱，其實另一位門徒所看到的是，耶穌臉俯伏於地祈禱。謙卑是我們祈禱時的基本心態與立足點，若不謙卑，我們的祈禱就無法暢通，上帝也無法祝福並高舉我們。
我們呼叫「阿爸父」，這本是上帝兒女應有的權利，也是信徒在困苦絕境中，向上帝求助最有力的呼喊，所以，不要害怕向上帝說：「天父啊，求您記念我的苦情。」這是最能打動上帝慈心的禱詞。
第二個特色，持續的禱告，祂禱告了三次才停止。若我們還沒有禱告到「通」，還沒有禱告到「透」，就絕不罷休。就像雅各與天使摔跤，若不得勝，就不讓天使走；也像那窮寡婦情詞迫切地直求，若她第一次懇求未遂就這麼走掉，祈求就無法蒙應允。記得，要平安迫切地一直禱告，最後再以感謝結束禱告。
第三個特色，順服的禱告，「然而，不要成就我的意思，只要成就您的意思。」（路廿二：42）若你降卑順服，上帝也會伸手祝福；讓上帝作主吧，祂知道什麼是最好的。禱告時，將自己交在上帝的手中，祂在你身上有最美好的旨意，祂知道你最需要什麼，什麼時候最適合給你，要怎麼給你。所以，以謙卑的心，順服的態度，迫切地、持續地禱告，切莫灰心，時候到了，禱告必蒙應允。


Morning, March 22

Scripture: "And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed."(Matthew 26:39)

There are several instructive features in our Saviour's prayer in his hour of trial. It was lonely prayer. He withdrew even from his three favoured disciples. Believer, be much in solitary prayer, especially in times of trial. Family prayer, social prayer, prayer in the Church, will not suffice, these are very precious, but the best beaten spice will smoke in your censer in your private devotions, where no ear hears but God's.
It was humble prayer. Luke says he knelt, but another evangelist says he "fell on his face." Where, then, must be THY place, thou humble servant of the great Master? What dust and ashes should cover thy head! Humility gives us good foot-hold in prayer. There is no hope of prevalence with God unless we abase ourselves that he may exalt us in due time.
It was filial prayer. "Abba, Father." You will find it a stronghold in the day of trial to plead your adoption. You have no rights as a subject, you have forfeited them by your treason; but nothing can forfeit a child's right to a father's protection. Be not afraid to say, "My Father, hear my cry."
Observe that it was persevering prayer. He prayed three times. Cease not until you prevail. Be as the importunate widow, whose continual coming earned what her first supplication could not win. Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving.
Lastly, it was the prayer of resignation. "Nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt." Yield, and God yields. Let it be as God wills, and God will determine for the best. Be thou content to leave thy prayer in his hands, who knows when to give, and how to give, and what to give, and what to withhold. So pleading, earnestly, importunately, yet with humility and resignation, thou shalt surely prevail.


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