Power of Consistent Prayer 恒切祷告的力量

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Three times a day [Daniel] got down on his knees, and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before. Daniel 6:10

Today's Scripture Daniel 6:10

Today's Insights Luke’s gospel includes snapshots of Jesus’ prayer life. As the news of His ministry spread, He “often withdrew to lonely places and prayed” (5:16). Prior to the selection of the twelve apostles, He “went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God” (6:12). And as was the case with Daniel, prayer was a prelude to a severe trial (Daniel 6:6-10). Before Christ faced the cross, He agonized in prayer in Gethsemane (see Luke 22:39-46). Being faithful in prayer cultivates our relationship with God, strengthens our soul, and helps us to be at peace during trials.

Today's Devotion Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington encouraged a group of young actors to begin each day with prayer, suggesting they “put your shoes way under the bed at night” to ensure they “gotta get on your knees in the morning.”

Developing a regular habit of prayer might take some thoughtful and even creative planning, but it’s a practice that has sustained God’s people throughout history—especially in difficult times. We see this in the life of Daniel, who served in King Darius’ administration. He quickly distinguished himself as the top government advisor, which angered local officials (Daniel 6:3). Out of jealousy they plotted to oust the prophet, but quickly realized the only charge that would stick was related to Daniel’s devotion to the “the law of his God” (v. 5). Even after the officials tricked the king into making it illegal for Daniel to pray, Daniel still “got down on his knees, and prayed . . . just as he had done before” (v. 10).

A consistent prayer life was essential for Daniel to experience God’s sustaining strength and peace (Psalm 29:11). It helped him to triumph over the forces seeking to destroy him. In the same way, establishing a regular time to meet with God in prayer and making it a daily priority can help cultivate our relationship with Him. During each difficulty we face, it’s His strength that will sustain us.

Reflect & Pray

How has a regular pattern of prayer sustained you in difficulty? What example of prayer in the Bible encourages you?

Loving Father, please give me Your strength and mercy to glorify you through my prayer each morning.

By Lisa M Samra

“ [但以理] 一日三次，双膝跪地，向他的神祷告感谢，与素常一样。（但以理书 6:10）

今日经文：但以理书 6章1节

今日感悟：路加福音记录了耶稣祷告生活的片段。随着祂事工的消息传开，祂“常退到旷野去祷告”（5:16）。在拣选十二使徒之前，祂“上山祷告，整夜祷告神”（6:12）。正如但以理所经历那样，祷告往往是面对严峻考验的准备阶段（但以理书 6:6-10）。基督在面对十字架之前，曾在客西马尼园痛苦地祷告（参路加福音 22:39-46）。忠心地祷告能培育我们与神的关系，坚固我们的心灵，并帮助我们在试炼中保持平安。

今日灵修曾获奥斯卡金像奖的美国著名演员丹泽尔·华盛顿曾鼓励一群年轻演员以祷告开启每一天；他建议他们“晚上把鞋子放在床底下深处”，以确保“早上必须跪下来（去够鞋子）”。养成规律的祷告习惯也许需要深思熟虑甚至别出心裁的安排，但这正是历世历代上帝的子民，尤其是在艰难时刻，立于不败之地的实践总结。我们在但以理的生平中看到了这一点，他曾在大利乌王的朝廷中任职，然后很快便脱颖而出，成为国王的首席顾问，这引起了当地官员的不满（但以理书 6:3）。出于嫉妒，他们密谋除掉这位先知。他们很快意识到，除非在但以理忠于“他神的律法”这一点上治他的罪，他们绝不可能找到治罪他的把柄（5节）。尽管那些官员诱使国王颁布法令，禁止但以理向上帝祷告，然而，但以理依然“双膝跪地，祷告……与素常一样”（10节）。持之以恒的祷告生活，对但以理经历神赐下足够的力量与保持内心的平安至关重要（诗篇 29:11），是祷告生活帮助他战胜了那些企图毁灭他的势力。同样地，除非每天定下固定的时间与上帝祷告相交，并将其视为每日的优先要务，我们无法与上帝建立亲密的关系。每当我们面临困境时，唯有从日常祷告生活中支取上帝的力量，才能使我们在困境中立于不败之地。

反思与祷告规律的祷告生活如何使你在困境中稳固？圣经中哪一个祷告的榜样使你深受鼓舞？

慈爱的天父，求祢藉着我每天清晨的祷告，赐我力量与怜悯活出荣耀您的一天。