奇妙的神恩-第81章
3月21日 以利亚的榜样
奇妙的神恩-第81章
Elijah’s Example, March 21
奇妙的神恩-第81章
“以利亚与我们是一样性情的人,他恳切祷告,求不要下雨,雨就三年零六个月不下在地上。他又祷告,天就降下雨来,地也生出土产”(雅5:17-18)。{AG 88.1}[1]
奇妙的神恩-第81章
Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.James 5:17, 18.{AG 88.1}[1]
奇妙的神恩-第81章
以利亚在迦密山上求雨之时(王上18:41-45),他的信心受到了考验。但他坚持向上帝提出他的要求。他六次恳求,仍没有得到应允的迹象,但他仍以坚定的信心在施恩宝座前恳求。他若在第六次祈祷时灰心,他的祈祷就得不到应允。但他坚持祈求,直到应允来临。我们上帝的耳朵并非闭塞听不见我们的祈求。如果我们为祂的话作见证,祂必尊重我们的信心。祂希望我们将我们一切的利益与祂的利益融合在一起,这样,祂就能放心地赐福给我们了。因为福气虽已属于我们,我们仍不会将荣耀归于自己,而要将一切赞美都归给上帝。上帝并不一定在我们第一次向祂祈求时就答应我们。因为如果这样,我们可能会认为自己理应得到祂所赐的一切福气和宠爱。如果我们不省察自己的心,看看有没有怀藏什么罪恶,纵容什么罪行,我们就会掉以轻心,不认识自己需要依靠衪和衪的帮助了。(2BC 1034){AG 88.2}[2]
奇妙的神恩-第81章
When upon Mount Carmel he [Elijah] offered the prayer for rain (1 Kings 18:41-45), his faith was tested, but he persevered in making known his request unto God. Six times he prayed earnestly, and yet there was no sign that his petition was granted, but with a strong faith he urged his plea to the throne of grace. Had he given up in discouragement at the sixth time, his prayer would not have been answered, but he persevered till the answer came. We have a God whose ear is not closed to our petitions; and if we prove His Word, He will honor our faith. He wants us to have all our interests interwoven with His interests, and then He can safely bless us; for we shall not then take glory to self when the blessing is ours, but shall render all the praise to God. God does not always answer our prayers the first time we call upon Him; for should He do this, we might take it for granted that we had a right to all the blessings and favors He bestowed upon us. Instead of searching our hearts to see if any evil was entertained by us, any sin indulged, we should become careless, and fail to recognize our dependence upon Him, and our need of His help.44{AG 88.2}[2]
奇妙的神恩-第81章
以利亚祷告的时候,仆人在旁边观望。他六次从观察的地方回来说:什么也没有,没有云,也没有下雨的迹象。但先知并没有灰心放弃。……他省察自己的内心,对自己的评价越来越低,觉得在上帝的眼中似乎也是如此……当他达到了否定自己,依靠救主为他唯一的力量和公义时,他的祈祷就得到了应允。仆人说:“我看见有一小片云从海里上来,不过如人手那样大”。(2BC1035){AG 88.3}[3]
奇妙的神恩-第81章
The servant watched while Elijah prayed. Six times he returned from the watch, saying, There is nothing, no cloud, no sign of rain. But the prophet did not give up in discouragement.... As he searched his heart, he seemed to be less and less, both in his own estimation and in the sight of God.... And when he reached the point of renouncing self, while he clung to the Saviour as his only strength and righteousness, the answer came. The servant appeared, and said, “Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man’s hand.”45{AG 88.3}[3]
奇妙的神恩-第81章
以利亚并没有等候天空乌云密布。他凭着信心在这一小片云中看出大量的雨水;他的行动与信心相称。……像这样的信心乃是今日的世界所需要的,──就是握住上帝的应许,非到上天垂听而决不放松的信心。{PK 156,157}{AG 88.4}[4]
奇妙的神恩-第81章
Elijah did not wait for the heavens to gather blackness. In that small cloud, he beheld by faith an abundance of rain; and he acted in harmony with his faith.... Faith such as this is needed in the world today—faith that will lay hold on the promises of God’s word, and refuse to let go until Heaven hears.46{AG 88.4}[4]
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