Prayer Cards 祷告卡
Dexu Xia
Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. Ephesians 6:18
During a writing conference where I served as a faculty member, Tamy handed me a postcard with a handwritten prayer on the back. She explained that she read the faculty biographies, wrote specific prayers on each card, and prayed as she delivered them to us. In awe over the details in her personal message to me, I thanked God for encouraging me through Tamy’s gesture. Then I prayed for her in return. When I struggled with pain and fatigue during the conference, I pulled out the postcard. God refreshed my spirit as I reread Tamy’s note.
The apostle Paul recognized the life-affirming impact of prayer for others. He urged believers to prepare for battle “against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms” (Ephesians 6:12). He encouraged ongoing and specific prayers, while emphasizing the need to intervene for one another in what we call intercessory prayer. Paul also requested bold prayers on his behalf. “Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains” (vv. 19–20).
As we pray for one another, the Holy Spirit comforts us and strengthens our resolve. He affirms that we need Him and one another, assuring us that He hears every prayer—silent, spoken, or scribbled on a prayer card—and He answers according to His perfect will.
By: Xochitl Dixon
How has God ministered to you through the intercessory prayers of others? Who can you encourage with a prayer card today?
Dear God, please help me approach You with confident prayers for myself and others.
靠着圣灵，随时多方祷告祈求。—以弗所书6章18节
以弗所书6章10-20节
在我担任导师的一个写作研讨会上，塔米递给我一张明信片，背面有她亲手写下的祷告词。原来她阅读了导师们的简历后，就针对各人的情况，在不同卡片上写下祷告词。她将卡片交给每位导师，并为他们祷告。我看了她特意为我所写的祷告词，周全详尽，心里十分佩服，很感谢上帝藉着塔米的举动鼓励我，接着我也为她祷告。在研讨会期间，每当我因身体的疼痛与疲劳而觉得难熬时，我就会拿出那张明信片。每次重读塔米的祷告词，上帝都能藉此使我重新得力。
使徒保罗意识到为人代祷具有鼓舞人心的力量。他呼吁信徒们预备好与“天空属灵气的恶魔争战”（以弗所书6章12节）。他强调我们需要相互代祷，并且鼓励众人要持续和具体地祷告。保罗请求大家大胆地为他祷告祈求，他说道：“也为我祈求，使我得着口才，能以放胆开口讲明福音的奥秘（我为这福音的奥秘作了戴锁链的使者）。”（19-20节）
当我们彼此代祷时，圣灵会安慰我们，并坚定我们的决心。圣灵向我们印证，我们需要祂，也需要彼此。圣灵也向我们保证，上帝会聆听我们每一个祷告，无论是有声或无声的祈求，或是写在祷告卡上的祷文，上帝都会按着祂完美的旨意回应我们。
作者： 邓书琪
上帝如何藉着别人的代祷让你得帮助？
今天，你能用祷告卡去鼓励谁呢？
亲爱的上帝，请帮助我来到祢面前，满有信心地为自己、为他人祈求