八月祈禱信息:祈求作大能的行動者

我聽過這麼一個小故事:

話說惡貓橫行,鼠軰惶惶不可終日。老鼠們忍無可忍,終於召開鼠輩雲集的戰略會議,邀請有識之士暢議應對惡貓襲擊之法。

謀士老甲說:我提議在惡貓追逐吾軰之時,我們引牠到老鼠夹那裏,兇貓若被老鼠夾夾死,以後就不能危害我鼠軰了。

謀士乙哥聽了不以為然,站起來反對說:「老甲,這種方法太危險了,萬一我們還沒有引牠到老鼠夾旁邊,就先被牠吃了,這不虧大了嗎?所以我認為,當趁牠熟睡時,用火去燒滅牠是最好的辦法。

就在大家眾說紛芸的時候,一雙被公認為最老謀深算的老鼠站起來說話了:「諸位仁兄,大家給的意見都很好,不過都有相當大的危險性,小弟想到一個萬全之策,就是趁貓熟睡的時候,咱們們在貓脖子上掛個鈴鐺,這樣貓睡醒了行走的時候,鈴鐺就會響。鼠兄弟姊妹一聽見鈴聲就可以立即疏散跑掉,問題不就解決了嗎?」

鼠軰們聽此建議非常興奮,額手稱慶得此高見。

此時有一隻不識時務的小鼠怯生生地問道:「可是,誰可以去給惡貓掛鐺呢?咱們怎樣才能掛得上呢?」

這問題一提出來,會場突然鴉雀無聲了。

今天,讓我們為基督徒的行動力祈禱,願神的子民不是故事中那群高談闊論的小老鼠,願主興起大能的勇士,行動起來,我們可以這樣祈禱:

阿爸父神:

我主耶穌說知道這事,若是去就有福了,主啊,此刻敞開真理的信息,我願聽見就記住了,並且實行出來,要在所行的事上得福。

求主讓我藉著行動,顯出信心的力量,我宣告:「我靠著那加給我力量的,凡事都能做。」

當您的僕人希西家行耶和華他神眼中看為善、為正、為忠的事。 凡他所行的,無論是辦神殿的事,是遵律法守誡命,是尋求他的神,都是盡心去行,無不亨通。主,我也當如此行,走在先賢聖徒們蒙福的道路上。

此時,我立志無論做什麼,都要從心裡做,像是給主做的,不是給人做的。 因我知道,從主那裡必得著基業為賞賜,我們所侍奉的乃是主基督。

主啊,我要行道,不要單單聽道,自己欺哄自己。因為主耶穌你說:「凡聽見我這話就去行的,好比一個聰明人,把房子蓋在磐石上。雨淋,水沖,風吹,撞著那房子,房子總不倒塌,因為根基立在磐石上。凡聽見我這話不去行的,好比一個無知的人,把房子蓋在沙土上。雨淋,水沖,風吹,撞著那房子,房子就倒塌了,並且倒塌得很大。

助我警醒:因為你說:「凡稱呼我『主啊,主啊』的人不能都進天國,唯獨遵行我天父旨意的人才能進去。」

人若知道行善卻不去行,這就是他的罪了,賜我勇氣:我要起來,這是我當辦的事,主必差天使天軍和屬神的子民幫助我,我們當奮勉而行。

我立志謹慎自守: 約束我的心,專心盼望耶穌基督顯現的時候所帶來給我們的恩,靠著聖靈,隨時多方禱告祈求,警醒不倦,為眾聖徒祈求。

此刻,我奉主名而行:無論做什麼,或說話或行事,都要奉主耶穌的名,藉著他將感謝和榮耀歸於父神。阿們!

(約13:17; 雅1:23- 25;雅2:18;腓4:13;列下31:20-21;歌3:23-24;雅1:22;

太7:24-27;太7:21;拉10:4;雅4:17;彼前1:13)

An interesting story once came to my attention.

Rats panicked during the wicked cats’ prowl. As a last resort, the rats convened a strategy meeting and invited wise counsellors to discuss what they should do to handle the wicked cats’ attack.

A rat counselor said: I suggested that if an evil cat was chasing us, we should lead it to the mouse trap so that the mouse trap would kill it and it would not hurt us again. If the mouse trap killed the cat, we would not be at risk from it. 

As another rat shouted, “Fire is the best way to burn it while it’s sleeping.”

A very respectful rat said, “Given that you have given such great advice, they can be quite dangerous.”. Cats should be hung with bells on their necks so that when they walk around, we scatter and flee.

Upon hearing this suggestion, the rats were delighted.

“But who can hang the bell for the evil cat? How can we hang it?” timidly asked one of the mice, not knowing what to do.

A sudden silence fell over the meeting when this question was asked.

Let’s pray today for Christian action. The Lord raises mighty warriors to act so that God’s people will not be like the mice in the story who talk all the time.

The Lord Jesus told me that if you know this, you will be blessed if you do it. 

Lord, open the message of truth to me at this time so that I may hear it, remember it, and put it into practice. This will enable me to be blessed in what I do.

By my actions, I declare, “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.”.

In the eyes of the Lord, your servant Hezekiah did what was good, right, and faithful. And whatever he did, whether it was to do the works of the temple, keep the commandments of the Law, or seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and it went well. 

Lord, I want to follow in the footsteps of the saints who were blessed.

As a result, I determined to do all I could from the heart, as if for the Lord rather than for people. It is Christ the Lord that we serve, and from Him, we shall receive the reward of the Foundation.

Lord, I will obey the Word, not just listen to it, deceiving myself. For you, Lord Jesus, have said, “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, yet it did not fall because it had its Foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash…

Please help me to be alert: For you said, “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.” 

It is his sin when a man knows how to do good but does not. Give me courage: I will rise, this is my work, and the Lord will send me angels, the army of the Lord, and a people of God to help me.

Keep a close bond with the grace that was brought to you through Christ’s appearance and the Holy Spirit, praying and constantly begging, being alert and unwearied, and praying for all the saints.

Now, I walk in the name of the Lord: whatever I do or say or act, I do it in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving God the Father thanks and glory through Him. Amen. 

Prayer Focus:

  1. Praise God for Who He Is
  2. Thank God for What He Has Done
  3. Pray that You Remember God’s Love and Grace for You
  4. Pray That You Would Love Your Neighbors
  5. Talk to God About Someone in Need
  6. Pray for Someone Who Does Not Yet Know Jesus
  7. Pray That You Would Love Your Enemies
  8. Pray That You Would Give Your Time, Money and Energy
  9. Pray for Your Church or Christian Community
  10. Pray for Your City, Nation, and Civic Leaders
  11. Pray for Kindness
  12. Pray for Humility
  13. Pray for Teachability
  14. Pray for The Ability to Forgive
  15. Pray for Obedience
  16. Pray for Your Mind to Be Renewed
  17. Pray for Purity
  18. Pray for Responsibility
  19. Pray for Hope and Courage