經文: 「彼得被囚在監裡，教會卻為他切切的禱告上帝。」(聖經·使徒行傳 12章5節)
摩特博士極力教導我們相信「同心禱告」能產生「無可限量」的能力。在亞洲巡迴旅行時，他有強烈的負擔，向這些宣教機構傳遞這重要的訊息——代禱的力量，尤其是同心合意的禱告。「我們對教會最好的服事莫過於參加禱告會，而且人數越多越好。」，特別是那種需要上帝動大工的福音工作，更需要迫切合一的爭戰禱告。服事上帝的事工中，最有效最有能力的，莫過於弟兄姐妹們同心合意地禱告，因為從禱告中釋放出來的超自然能力，是最厲害的武器，可以帶出神蹟奇事，證明上帝的大能。許多弟兄姐妹們同心合意禱告，前來與神聖的生命泉源連結支取屬天的能力，那是何等無法測度的浩大能力。宣教機構不只需要一個領袖人物，領導策劃傳福音的計劃與事工而已，更需要動員會眾同心合意禱告與那能力的源頭連接。誠然有強大禱告網托住的事工，會有多麼大的不同！
宣教團體最需要的莫過於同心合意的禱告，他們承認上帝的同在與能力是他們生活與工作得力的泉源，他們渴望每天能有上帝時刻同在的經歷；他們需要上帝的同在，而且他們也有權利得到祂——尤其讀了本書後，我們明白可以向上帝求，以得到膏油作有效果的服事。我們豈不該也像初代的使徒那樣迫切用力地禱告，直到上帝給我們回應，相信只要我們有一顆渴慕持續禱告的心，上帝的應許：「我必與你同在。」(出埃及記 三12)必實現在我們生活中。
—《 神 的 心 意 》
(每日靈修 7月23日)
作者：慕安德烈
編輯：榮華興
『 The Power of Intercession 』
Scripture: “We will continue steadfastly in prayer.” — (Acts 6:4) “Prayer was made earnestly of the Church unto God for him.”— (Acts 12:5)
Dr. Mott urges us to believe in the unlimited power of united intercession. In travelling in Asia he was charged by men who have penetrated most deeply into the heart of the problem to press upon the missionary societies the imperative need of more intercession — above all, of united intercession. “We can in no way better serve the deepest interest of the Churches than by multiplying the number of real intercessors, and by focusing the prayers of Christendom upon those great situations which demand the almighty working of the Spirit of God. Far more important and vital than any service we can render to missions is that of helping to release the superhuman energy of prayer, and, through uniting in this holy ministry true intercessors of all lands, to help the ushering in of a new era abounding in signs and wonders characteristic of the working of the living Christ. Immeasurably more important than any other work is the linking of all we do to the fountain of Divine life and energy. The Christian world has not only a right to expect mission leaders to set forth the facts and methods of the work, but also a larger discovery of superhuman resources and a greater irradiation of spiritual power.”
And where is there a greater need of focusing the united intercession of Christendom than on the great army of Missionaries, of whom we spoke in our Introduction? They confess the need of the presence and the power of God’s Spirit in their life and work. They long for the experience of the abiding presence and power of Christ every day. They need it; they have a right to it — shall we not, those of us reading this book, make a part of that great army that pleads with God for that enduement of power which is so absolutely necessary for effective work? Shall we not, like the early Apostles, “continue steadfastly in prayer,” until God sends an abundant answer? As we give ourselves continually to prayer, the power of the promise, “Lo, I am with you alway,” will be proved in our lives.
— God’s Best Secrets by Andrew Murray
「 23 July 」
