奋斗与勇敢-第207章
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奋斗与勇敢-第207章
Emptied of Self, July 25
奋斗与勇敢-第207章
(王上18:41-46)
“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)。{CC 212.1}[1]
奋斗与勇敢-第207章
1 Kings 18:41-46[1]
奋斗与勇敢-第207章
以利亚的经验给我们带来许多重要的教训。当他在迦密山上求雨之时,他的信心受到了考验。但他坚持向上帝提出他的要求。……他若在第六次祈祷时灰心,他的祈祷就得不到应允,但他坚持直至得蒙答应。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。祂希望将我们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,而要将一切荣耀都归给上帝。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。{CC 212.2}[2]
奋斗与勇敢-第207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. {CC 212.1}[2]
奋斗与勇敢-第207章
以利亚谦虚自卑,直至他绝不将荣耀归于自己。这正是上帝垂听祷告的条件,因为这时我们会向上帝献上赞美。称赞人的习惯,会酿成大恶。一个人称赞另一个人,人们就会觉得荣耀和尊贵是属于他们自己的。你高举人,就是为他的心灵设下一个网罗,这正是撒但所要你做的。……只有上帝是配得荣耀的。(2BC.1034,1035){CC 212.3}[3]
奋斗与勇敢-第207章
Important lessons are presented to us in the experience of Elijah. When upon Mt. Carmel he offered the prayer for rain, his faith was tested, but he persevered in making known his request unto God.... 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 realize our dependence upon Him, and our need of His help. {CC 212.2}[3]
奋斗与勇敢-第207章
他(以利亚)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。他觉得自己什么都不是,而上帝则是一切;而当他达到了否定自己,依靠救主为他唯一的力量和公义的地步时,他的祈祷就得到了应允。(2BC.1035){CC 212.4}[4]
奋斗与勇敢-第207章
Elijah humbled himself until he was in a condition where he would not take the glory to himself. This is the condition upon which the Lord hears prayer, for then we shall give the praise to Him. The custom of offering praise to men is one that results in great evil. One praises another, and thus men are led to feel that glory and honor belong to them. When you exalt man, you lay a snare for his soul, and do just as Satan would have you.... God alone is worthy to be glorified.46 {CC 212.3}[4]
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