神喜歡短的禱告還是長的禱告？
當你學習聖經中的禱告時，你知道你會發現什麼嗎？簡短的禱告。神是不會上當的。他不會去聽那些試圖操控他的人們，或者那些想向他顯示自己是多麼應該得到賜福的人。神傾聽那些簡單的話語和誠實的請求以及與他對我們生活的所定旨意相一致的禱告。當你禱告時，可以列一個單子。在神的面前敞開你的心扉，傾訴你的心聲。話語要簡單。當你禱告時要認真禱告，誠實禱告。你讀到過耶穌為門徒們做的禱告嗎？注意他那簡單的言語以及真摯的願望——“我們在天上的父：願人都尊你的名為聖。願你的國降臨；願你的旨意行在地上，如同行在天上。我們日用的飲食，今日賜給我們。免我們的債，如同我們免了人的債。不叫我們遇見試探；救我們脫離兇惡。因為國度、權柄、榮耀，全是你的，直到永遠。阿們”(馬太福音6:9-13)。
作者: Andy Baker
譯者: Wang Jing
播音: Edward Short
27 DOES GOD LIKE SHORT PRAYERS, OR LONG?
When you study the prayers in the Bible, you know what you find? Short prayers with few words. God can’t be tricked. He doesn’t hear those who try to manipulate Him or impress Him with how deserving they are of his blessings. He listens to simple words, honest requests and prayers that are in agreement with His will for our lives. God is not impressed with a lot of talk. He is always ready to grant the things we long for if such a request is unselfish and helps us accomplish his plan for our lives. When you pray, make a list. Pour your heart out and open it up before God. Use simple words. Mean what you pray and pray what you mean. Have you read the prayer that Jesus gave his disciples to pray? Note the simple words and sincere desires: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And do not bring us to the time of trial, but rescue us from the evil one. For the kingdom and the power and the glory are yours forever. Amen” (Matthew 6:9-13).
Sweet Hour of Prayer / 27
Author: Andy Baker
Translator: Wang Jing
Audio version: Edward Short
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