2009年1月30日 星期五

2009-01-30 Devotionals Today

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你的家最看重甚麼?

粵語 國語

第30天


讀經:   歌羅西書三章15至21節
對於這個問題,每個家庭都會提供不同的答案。生活在貧困地方的家庭,他們的答案可能是「食物」;生活在富裕地方的家庭,或許會說「金錢」或「生意成功」。然而,不少人雖生意成功卻家庭失敗;有些夫妻經常在互相爭競。你的家庭又看重甚麼呢?

或者我們又可以轉換另一個問題:你的家庭與鄰舍的家庭有甚麼分別呢?一般的家庭都會面對同樣的問題,包括經濟壓力、身體患病和管教兒女的困擾等。當你的家庭出現這些問題時,你們是否有一套固定的「機制」去面對和處理,是鄰舍的家庭所沒有的呢?

基督徒家庭的其中一個固定「機制」就是禱告。在你的家中,禱告佔據一個怎樣的位置呢?許多基督徒只會在遇上急難時,才會向天父求助。

然而,禱告並非一個緊急的求助電話,而是一個恆常與天父保持相交的機制。為人父母可以送給後代的最大禮物,就是教導他們明白禱告的意義,以及經歷到禱告的奇妙大能。

禱告不單是唸唸有詞地說出自己的需要,卻是一個無上榮幸的特權和喜樂,因為我們可以藉著禱告與愛我們的天父相交,祂應許會顧念我們一切的需要,也喜歡應允我們的祈求。

你的家庭重視禱告嗎?你們用飯前一起禱告嗎?你們家人多久會在一起禱告?有沒有代禱事項和日程?你的孩子們回憶家庭的禱告生活時,有美好的回憶嗎?

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WHAT'S IMPORTANT IN YOUR HOME?
Day 30


Bible Reading:   Colossians 3:15-21
It would depend on whom you ask, wouldn't it? Someone might say "Food"; others might answer "Money" or "Success in business". It is easy to succeed in business but fail at home. Some parents are constantly competing against each other. What's important at your home?

What are some of the differences between your home and the home next door? They face the same basic problems of finances, illnesses, discipline and so on. In your home, are there some built-ins that are not in those other homes when these problems arise?

One of those built-ins should be PRAYER. What place does it have in your home? Many Christians do pray when there is an urgent need and send a fax toward heaven.

But is there a general atmosphere of prayer, rather than a stopgap remedy? One of the best contributions you can make to the lives of your children and grandchildren is to teach them the reality, the availability and the wonder of prayer.

Prayer is not merely words but it is the privilege and joy of being in touch with a Heavenly Father who loves us, cares for us and who delights to answer prayer.

What is your family prayer rating? Do you pray before each meal? How often do you pray together as a family? Do you follow any prayer list or calendar? What will your children remember about prayer in your home?

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