為什麼你簡單的禱告請求是有力量的
作者：海倫-考爾德
原文來源：以利亞名單 https://www.elijahlist.com/words/display_word.html?ID=27510
日期：2022年6月15日
翻譯：Kate
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如果有一種類型的禱告比其他任何類型的禱告都更能體現上帝的父性呢？
如果這種類型的禱告由於其看似謙卑的方式而被我們今日低估了呢？
改變我生命的一次邂逅
許多年前，我與神有過一次決定性的相遇。它發生在一瞬間；我只是要求祂教我關於信心。隨即，在我的腦海中，我看到小男孩站在一家商店的櫥窗前。那是一家糖果店（或稱棒棒糖店），貨架上有一排一排的好東西。
當我看著這孩子時，我可以看到他對櫥窗裡的糖果非常渴望。不知怎的，我知道在他的後口袋裡，有一小硬幣。哦，我多麼感受到他的欲望的力量和那枚硬幣的局限性！
突然，聖靈對我說："同一個男孩。他的口袋裡有同樣的錢，但他的父親擁有這家商店。"
有力改變觀點
立刻，我的觀點改變。這不再是關於這孩子有多少零用錢，或者他賺了多少錢。現在，這一切都與他與父親的關係有關。他可以走到櫃檯後面，在他爸爸的腿上，要求得到他心想要的東西。
你看，當你把父親帶入畫面，一切都改變。這就是福音的偉大和簡單，這也是禱告的真實情況。
我們可以向上帝要求什麼
在流行的觀點中，謙卑的、請求式的禱告與我們的屬靈身份、地位和權柄不相符--或者相符？
我確實同意，求上帝已經賜予的事物是不必要的！這正是我們需要瞭解聖經如何說的原因。因為我們可以憑著信心，以感恩的心接受神已經賜給我們的事物。但我們也可以向神祈求，要求祂實現祂的計畫，並為祂的旨意提供所需的資源（馬太福音6:10）。我們可以向祂詢問所有與我們有關的事情，祂樂於傾聽。
保羅寫道："應當一無掛慮，只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求，和感謝，將你們所要的告訴神。神所賜、出人意外的平安必在基督耶穌裡保守你們的心懷意念。（腓立比書4:6-7）
祈求的禱告（在禱告中請求）有力量的8個原因
禱告的基礎關鍵很簡單；耶穌給了我們這些關鍵，而且從未改變。
- 求父（約翰福音15:16）
- 奉耶穌的名求
- 以感恩的心禱告（腓立比書4:6-7和下面第六點）。
這裡有八個令人信服的理由，為什麼祈求的禱告（在禱告中請求或 "求"）是強大的。
1. 你的祈求禱告是符合聖經的
通過在禱告中奉耶穌的名提出簡單的請求，我們是在遵循神的話語的指示。舊約中有許多例子，但讓我們直接跳到福音書中。耶穌把我們的命運與奉祂的名向天父請求任何事情的偉大特權聯繫在一起！
"不是你們揀選了我，是我揀選了你們，並且分派你們去結果子，叫你們的果子常存，使你們奉我的名，無論向父求什麼，他就賜給你們。" （約翰福音15:16）
在希臘文原文中，這裡的動詞 "求"可以翻譯成。"求"、"乞求"、"呼求"、"渴望"、"要求"。
保羅談到了提出請求的喜悅。"我每逢想念你們，就感謝我的神；每逢為你們眾人祈求的時候，常是歡歡喜喜的祈求。......"（腓立比書1:3-4）。他還提到向神求，讓他能夠訪問羅馬的教會（羅馬書1:10）。
因此，如果耶穌發起請求，新約的使徒們也實行了請求，那麼我們也要把它作為一種禮物來敬重。
2. 你的祈求可以是預言性的（表達上帝的意圖）
耶穌明確指出，我們可以向上帝祈求祂的旨意，在地上如在天（馬太福音6:10）。約翰寫道："我們若照他的旨意求什麼，他就聽我們，這是我們向他所存坦然無懼的心。既然知道他聽我們一切所求的，就知道我們所求於他的，無不得著。"。（約翰一書5:14-15）
因此，我們的祈求可以是預言性的，帶著實現的力量。知道神是良善的和信實的，為我們提供了一個透視的鏡頭（希伯來書11:11）。因此，我們的禱告就有了信心。
這些洞察力可以通過學習聖經、聽到神的聲音、我們與神的關係、預言或其他人的及時見證來獲得。
3. 求的禱告釋放天堂的資源
求是強大的！僅僅透過求，天堂的資源--包括天使--就被釋放出來。
耶穌說："你想，我不能求我父現在為我差遣十二營多天使來嗎？" （馬太福音26:53）。我們在不久之後的《使徒行傳》中看到了此一行動，當時教會正在為彼得禱告，一位天使將他從監獄中救出。
透過祈求，神釋放了能力，聖靈在人們心中運行，神聖的安排發生了。
4. 求的禱告揭示了神是你的慈父
耶穌把我們向天父的請求比作地上的孩子向父親要食物。祂說："你們雖然不好，尚且知道拿好東西給兒女，何況你們在天上的父，豈不更把好東西給求他的人嗎？"（馬太福音7:11）。在這裡，耶穌提醒我們，我們的請求是蒙大愛的孩子的請求！
我們不是從貧窮、缺乏或靈裡被遺棄的立場來求（即孤兒的靈）。不是的！我們的父是永在的，永遠預備好，永遠樂於給予。我們在我們作為神的愛子的身份的啟示中求。
我們知道，我們的父所吩咐的是在 "儲藏室"。它在天堂的倉庫裡，已經為我們預留好了，我們所要做的就是簡單地請求。
5. 大膽請求表明我們的親密關係
大膽的請求來自於親密關係中的熟悉程度。耶穌說："我不再稱你們為僕人，而是稱你們為朋友......" （約翰福音15:15）。祂還說，朋友知道主人的事！"。然後祂談到了奉祂的名義向天父求。
正是因為耶穌在十字架上的犧牲，我們才能被潔淨站在慈愛的天父面前（約翰福音3:16）。而作為父親與祂聯繫--向祂提出請求--給耶穌帶來了喜樂。所以，讓我們把簡單的請求帶回到我們的禱告詞彙中，並為之喜樂--因為神是喜悅的！
6. 感恩會給你的請求增加力量
當我們看到禱告回應的結果之前感謝上帝，我們表達了對上帝的信靠，因為作為祂的愛子，我們知道在祈求的一瞬間，美好的事情就在路上了！這是對上帝的信靠。
耶穌以感恩的心開始向父禱告（馬太福音11:25，路加福音10:21，約翰福音11:41）。有時，祂只是簡單地感謝天父，然後繼續行使祂的權力，就像祂站在拉撒路的墳墓前說："......'父啊，我感謝你，你已經聽了我'"（約翰福音11:41，NASB），暗示祂已經禱告了--當然祂已經禱告了。
感恩是孩子般的信心的聲音--也是一個經驗豐富的禱告戰士的榮譽。
7. 神在你的禱告被回應時得榮耀
當神回應一個簡單的祈求時，誰得到了榮耀？是神。禱告的人並沒有得到榮譽，因為他們只是表達了對神的依賴。事實上，他們可能已經與其他人分享了這個禱告請求。
此外，所使用的禱告"類型"也沒有功勞。而這是一個提醒--我們的信心不應該在我們所使用的禱告類型上。誠然，我們這些年對禱告有了更多的瞭解，在我們的禱告櫃子裡有許多 "工具"。使徒保羅甚至提到了各種類型的禱告（以弗所書6:18）。
所以，是的，我們可以步入宣言和預言性的法令，釋放上帝的能力的話語。或者我們可以在聖靈的帶領下，站在天國的立場上，讓一些事情得以實現--這就是關鍵所在。然而，讓我們始終檢查應答禱告的榮耀或 "功勞"的去處。它永遠不應該歸於 "禱告的類型"，而只歸於耶穌。耶穌是唯一的解釋，因為我們奉祂的名禱告，所以會有驚人的神蹟發生！
8. 你簡單的求—除掉了"表現"
我喜歡這種類型的禱告的一個原因是，即使是一個全新的基督徒或一個孩子也可以這樣求！沒有人不能簡單地求。
不需要公式，只需要純粹的關係和孩子般的信心。我們"祈求"的能力代表了神的恩典，這是其他類型的禱告所不能的。此外，簡單的求，還能消除我們生活中的恐懼和焦慮，因為我們把自己的需要交給了神（腓力比書4:6）。
禱告並不神秘；也不 "深奧"。禱告在簡單的時候最有力量。因此，讓我們注意不要從簡單的榮耀高度跌落（林後11:3）；相反地，讓我們以最純粹的形式擁抱禱告。在我們的時代，奉耶穌的名進行的謙卑的請求將釋放出巨大的力量。
好事即將來臨
哦，親愛的，蒙神所愛的人，無論你的禱告多麼簡短，無論你的禱告多麼含糊不清--甚至你的眼淚和求救的呼聲--都會被祂聽到。
也許你最近處於低谷，或者為你所愛的人向神呼喊。你可以放心，無論現在看起來如何，好事情即將發生，因為你的父在你生活的畫面中，祂是良善的。
要知道有一個倉庫，它在天堂是開放的。那裡有寫著你名字的供應！現在就有供應給你--都是你要的--因為你的父親 "擁有那家店"。
Why Your Simple Prayer Petitions Are Powerful
Helen Calder
What if there was one type of prayer that demonstrated the Fatherhood of God more than any other?
And what if that same type of prayer was being undervalued by us today, due to its seemingly humble approach?
An Encounter That Changed My Life
Many years ago, I had a life-defining encounter with God. It took place in a moment; I simply asked Him to teach me about faith. Immediately, in my mind's eye, I saw a small boy standing in front of a shop window. It was a candy store (or lolly shop), and there were rows upon rows of good things on the shelves.
As I looked at this child, I could see his great desire for what was in the window. Somehow I knew that in his back pocket, he had one small coin. Oh, how I felt the strength of his desire and the limitation of that coin!
Then suddenly, the Holy Spirit spoke to me, saying, "Same boy. The same amount of money in his pocket, but his father owns the store."
A Powerful Change of Perspective
Immediately, my perspective changed. It was no longer about how much pocket money the child had, or how much he had earned. Now, it was all about his relationship with his father. He could go behind the counter, get up on his daddy's lap and ask for whatever his heart desired.
You see, when you bring the Father into the picture, everything changes. This is the greatness and the simplicity of the Gospel, and it is also true of prayer.
What We Can Ask God For
In a popular viewpoint, humble, request-type prayers are not compatible with our spiritual identity, position and authority – or are they?
I do agree that asking for what God has already given is unnecessary! And this is why we need to know what the Bible says. For we can receive what God has already given to us by faith, with thanksgiving. But we can also petition God, asking that He would bring about His plans, and for the resources that are needed for His will to be done (Matt. 6:10). We can ask Him about all of the things that concern us, and He delights to listen! (Photo via Unsplash)
Paul wrote, "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus" (Phil. 4:6-7, NKJV).
8 Reasons Why a Prayer of Petition (Requesting in Prayer) Is Powerful
The foundational keys of prayer are simple; Jesus gave them to us, and they've never changed.'
• Ask the Father (John 15:16)
• Ask in Jesus' name
• Pray with thanksgiving (Phil. 4:6-7 and point number six below)
Here are eight compelling reasons why a prayer of petition (requesting or "asking" in prayer) is powerful.
1. Your Prayer of Petition Is Biblical
By making simple requests in prayer, in Jesus' name, we are following the instruction of God's Word. There are numerous examples in the Old Testament, but let's jump straight to the Gospels. Jesus linked our destiny with the great privilege of asking the Father anything in His name!
"You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you." (John 15:16, NKJV)
In the original Greek, the verb "ask," here, can be translated to: "ask," "beg," "call for," "crave," "desire" and "require."
Paul spoke of the joy of making requests: "I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy..." (Phil. 1:3-4, NKJV). He also mentioned making requests to God that he could visit the church in Rome (Rom. 1:10).
So, if Jesus initiated petition, and the apostles of the New Testament practiced it, then let us also honor it as a gift.
2. Your Petition Can Be Prophetic (Expressing God's Intention)
Jesus made it clear that we can ask God for His will to be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven (Matt. 6:10). John wrote, "Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him."
(1 John 5:14-15, NKJV)
So, our petitions can be prophetic in nature, carrying with them the very power of fulfillment. Knowing that God is good and faithful provides us with a lens to see through (Heb. 11:11). Thus, our prayers are emboldened with confidence!
These insights can be gained simply through studying the Bible, hearing God's voice, our relationship with Him, prophetic words or the timely input of others.
3. Prayers of Petition Release the Resources of Heaven
Asking is powerful! Simply by asking, Heaven's resources – including angels – are released.
Jesus said, "Don't you realize that I could ask My Father for thousands of angels to protect us, and He would send them instantly?" (Matt. 26:53, NLT). We see this in action shortly afterward, in Acts, when the Church was praying for Peter, and an angel broke him out of prison.
Through prayers of petition, God releases His power, the Spirit moves upon hearts and divine orchestration takes place.
4. Prayers of Petition Reveal God as Your Loving Father
Jesus compared our requests of the Father with an earthly child asking a father for food. He said, "...how much more will your Father in Heaven give good gifts to those who ask Him!" (Matt. 7:11, NIV). Here, Jesus reminds us that our requests are those of greatly loved children!
We are not asking from a position of poverty, lack or spiritual abandonment (i.e., an orphan spirit). No! Our Father is ever-present, ever-ready and ever-delighted to give. We ask from the revelation of our identity as loved children of God.
We know that what our Father has ordered is in the "pantry." It is in Heaven's storehouse, having already been set aside for us, and all we need to do is simply ask.
5. Bold Asking Demonstrates Our Close Relationship
Bold asking comes from familiarity in a close relationship. Jesus said, "No longer do I call you servants... but I have called you friends..." (John 15:15, ESV). He added that friends know the master's business! Then He talked about asking the Father in His name.
It is because of Jesus' sacrifice on the Cross that we can stand washed and clean before a loving Father (John 3:16). And relating to Him as the Father – making requests to Him – brings Jesus joy. So, let's bring back simple petition into our prayer vocabulary and delight in it – because God does!
6. Thanksgiving Will Add Power to Your Petition
When we thank God for answering our prayers before we have seen an outcome, we express our trust in God, because as His beloved child, we know that in the very breath of asking, something good is on the way!
Jesus began His prayers to the Father with thanksgiving (Matt. 11:25, Lk. 10:21, John 11:41). And, at times, He simply thanked the Father and went on to exercise His power, like when He stood before Lazarus' tomb and said, "...'Father, I thank You that You have heard Me'" (John 11:41, NASB), implying He had already prayed – which of course He had.
Thanksgiving is the voice of childlike faith – and the honor of a seasoned prayer warrior.
7. God Receives the Glory in the Answer to Your Prayer
When God answers a simple prayer of petition, who receives the glory? God does. The person praying does not receive credit, for they have simply expressed their dependence upon God. In fact, they may have shared that prayer request with others. (Photo via Unsplash)
Further, there is no credit given to the "type" of prayer used. And this is a reminder – our faith should not be in the type of prayer we are using! It's true that those of us who have learned more about prayer over the years have many "tools" in our prayer closet. Paul the apostle even refers to various types of prayer (Eph. 6:18).
So, yes, we can step into declarations and prophetic decrees, and release God's word of power. Or we can take a heavenly standpoint for something to be done, when led by the Spirit – and that's the key. However, let's always check where the glory or "credit" of answered prayer is going. It should never go to a "type of prayer," but only to Jesus. Jesus is the only explanation for the amazing miracles that will take place because we prayed in His name!
8. Your Petition Is Simple – It Takes Away "Performance"
One of the things I love about this type of prayer is that even a brand-new Christian or a child can ask this way! No one is excluded.
No formula is needed, just a pure relationship and childlike faith. Our ability to "petition" represents the grace of God in a way that no other kind of prayer can. Plus, it removes fear and anxiety from our lives, as we hand over our needs to God (Phil. 4:6).
Prayer is not mysterious; it is not "deep." Prayer is most powerful when it is simple. So, let's take care not to fall from the glorious heights of simplicity (2 Cor. 11:3); instead, let's embrace prayer in its purest form. In our day, humble petitions made in Jesus' name will release great power.
Something Good Is on the Way
Oh dear one, loved by God, no matter how brief, no matter how inarticulate your prayers – even your tears and cries for help – they are heard by Him.
Perhaps you have been in a low place recently, or have been crying out to God on behalf of someone you love. You can be assured, regardless of what it looks like right now, something good is on the way, because your Father is in the picture of your life, and He is good.
Know that there is a storehouse, and it's open in Heaven. There are supplies with your name on them! There is a provision available for you right now – all yours for the asking – for your Father "owns the store."
