第2个主耶稣给我们的榜样是在他们所有的关口上面,耶稣不仅仅是祷告,他甚至是整夜或是禁食祷告。我在这里不过是列了几个例子,第一个讲到耶稣受洗的时候。你看当耶稣受了洗,正祷告的时候天就开了。主耶稣给我们一个太大的鼓舞,一个真实的祷告天其实是会开的。真实的祷告会让我们遇见听祷告的神,而且很稀奇的是,当我们正祷告的时候,something is happening,正祷告的时候事情就发生了。这是一个真实的祷告,就是天会开,人和神在圣灵中相遇。这是我们盼望有的。讲到耶稣挑选门徒的时候,上山祷告,而且整夜祷告。所以我们为着神家重大的事情,我们都需要祷告。只要我们可能,只要我们可性,我都不赞成教会用投票选举。因为教会重大的事情绝对不是用举手表决的,乃是用膝盖祷告出来的。连主耶稣挑选门徒,他无所不知啊,他为什么要整夜祷告。不光是在挑的事情上,他要依靠来寻求神的旨意,他为所有所挑的,所有这些人,都为他们祷告。底下说到主耶稣祷告的时候,他改变荣性,整个荣耀从他身上出来。底下讲到他在客西马尼,他在受苦之前在那里祷告。我们今天如果在难处里面的话,请我们每一个人都要记得祷告。仇敌就是叫我们先去解决问题,解决不了了才来找神。但是弟兄姊妹,当我们里面真的敏查到前面有重大的事情,就让我们用祷告来经过它。不要等整个人都掉进去了,陷入了,受伤了,我们才呼求神。当然仍然要来呼求神,但是常常我们已经受很多苦头了。
Scripture: Matthew 14:23 (Luke 5:16, 6:12, 9:18,28-29, 11:1, 22:39-60, Mark 1:35, 6:46), Luke 3:31, Matthew 26:36, Matthew 6:6, Matthew 17:21, 17:1, (Matthew 4:12, Luke 3:7, John 6:15)
Memorization Verse: But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. (Matthew 6:6)
(A) 禱告是耶穌一切生活與事奉的根基
(A) Prayer is the foundation of every part of Jesus’ life and service
v 耶穌經常退到野地、海邊、山上去禱告
v Jesus often retreats to the wilderness, the seaside, or the mountain to pray
§ 散了眾人以後,他就獨自上山去禱告。到了晚上,只有他一人在那裏 (太14:23)
§ And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there. (Matthew 14:23)
§ 次日早晨,天未亮的時候,耶穌起來,到曠野地方去,在那裏禱告 (可1:35)
§ Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed. (Mark 1:35)
v 在重要關口上耶穌不僅禱告,甚至是整夜、或是禁食禱告
v At important junctures, Jesus not only prayed, but prayed through the night or fasted and prayed
§ …耶穌也受了洗。正禱告的時候,天就開了…(路3:21)
§ … Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was opened… (Luke 3:21)
§ 那時 (挑選門徒前),耶穌出去,上山禱告,整夜禱告 神…(路6:12)
§ Now it came to pass in those days (before picking His disciples) that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God… (Luke 6:12)
§ 耶穌…上山去禱告。正禱告的時候,他的面貌就改變了,衣服潔白放光 (路9:28)
§ Jesus… went up on the mountain to pray. As He prayed, the appearance of His face was altered, and His robe became white and glistening. (Luke 9:28)
§ 他們來到一個地方,名叫客西馬尼。耶穌對門徒說:「你們坐在這裏,等我禱告。」(可14:32)
§ Then they came to a place which was named Gethsemane; and He said to His disciples, 「Sit here while I pray. 」 (Mark 14:32)
§ 至於這一類的鬼,若不禱告、禁食,牠就不出來 (太17:21)
§ However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting. (Matthew 17:21)
v 甚至連被釘在十字架上,耶穌仍為罪人禱告
v Even when nailed on the cross, Jesus prayed for the sinners
Then Jesus said, 「Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do. 」
And they divided His garments and cast lots. And the people stood looking on. But even the rulers with them sneered… The soldiers also mocked Him… (Luke 23:34-36)
(B) 耶穌所教導的禱告內容-曠世不朽的主禱文
(B) The contents of prayer as taught by Jesus – An everlasting masterpiece - The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father in heaven: Hallowed be Your name. 10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen! (Matthew 6:9-13)
(C) 耶穌所教導的禱告方法-進入內室、與 神相會
(C) The way of prayer as taught by Jesus – Go into the inner chambers and meet God
你禱告的時候,要進你的內屋,關上門,禱告你在暗中的父;你父在暗中察看,必然報答你 (太6:6)
But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. (Matthew 6:6).