2013年10月26日 星期六

越過你的所求所想,期望那些你從來未曾期望過的事-11月2日

「召會就為他切切的禱告神。」-使徒行傳12:5
使徒時代的這幅景象,對教會而言意義深遠:彼得正被關在監裡,猶太人洋洋得意,希律王主宰一切,殉道場靜靜地等待黎明噬血的時刻,教會已被逼到了絕境。

此時,聖徒們「切切的禱告神」。接下來呢?監門開了,使徒自由了,猶太人受挫了,希律被蟲活活地咬死了,而神的話語日漸興盛、大為廣傳。

我們能領略這個「超自然武器」的威力嗎?我們敢不敢在信心的權柄裡,對這武器發佈命令呢?

願神用祂的勇敢和信心為我們施浸!

神所需要的,不是一個能呼風喚雨的人;祂需要的是一班人,能見證這位呼風喚雨的神。
-宣信

需要對每個禱告都小心謹慎;最重要的,就是不要限制了神。

神會因著你的不信備受限制,祂也會因著你對祂的小覷而深受限制。

你需要越過你的所求所想,期望那些你從來未曾期望過的事。

在每次的代禱前,先安靜下來,在神榮耀的光中敬拜祂。花點時間想一想祂所能達到的事,想一想祂是多麼樂於聽到耶穌的聲音,想一想你在基督裡的地位,然後期待神能成就大事。
-慕安得烈

"But prayer" (Acts 12:5).
But prayer is the link that connects us with God. This is the bridge that spans every gulf and bears us over every abyss of danger or of need.

How significant the picture of the Apostolic Church: Peter in prison, the Jews triumphant, Herod supreme, the arena of martyrdom awaiting the dawning of the morning to drink up the apostle's blood, and everything else against it. "But prayer was made unto God without ceasing." And what was the sequel? The prison open, the apostle free, the Jews baffled, the wicked king eaten of worms, a spectacle of hidden retribution, and the Word of God rolling on in greater victory.

Do we know the power of our supernatural weapon? Do we dare to use it with the authority of a faith that commands as well as asks? God baptize us with holy audacity and Divine confidence! He is not wanting great men, but He is wanting men who will dare to prove the greatness of their God. But God! But prayer! --A. B. Simpson

Beware in your prayer, above everything, of limiting God, not only by unbelief, but by fancying that you know what He can do. Expect unexpected things, above all that we ask or think. Each time you intercede, be quiet first and worship God in His glory. Think of what He can do, of how He delights to hear Christ, of your place in Christ; and expect great things. --Andrew Murray