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列王紀下六章15-23節
神的小僕人
經文:
15 神人的僕人清早起來出去,看見車馬軍兵圍困了城。僕人對神人說:
16 神人說:不要懼怕,與我們同在的,比與他們同在的更多。
17 以利沙禱告說:耶和華阿,求你開這少年人的眼目,使他能看見。
18 敵人下到以利沙那裡,以利沙禱告耶和華說:
19 以利沙對他們說:這不是那道,也不是那城,你們跟我去,
20 他們進了撒瑪利亞,以利沙禱告說:耶和華阿,
21 以色列王見了他們,就問以利沙說:我父阿,我可以擊殺他們嗎?
22 回答說:不可擊殺他們,就是你用刀用弓擄來的,豈可擊殺他們嗎?
23 王就為他們預備了許多食物,他們吃喝完了,
敵人亞蘭人來到以色列人的面前,
上帝掌管一切的爭戰,只要我們站在上帝的這邊,眼睛被打開,
禱告:
天父,祢的作為確實奇妙可畏,求神開我們眼睛,叫我們能清楚看見。 求主使用這段經文向祢的眾兒女,包括執政掌權者說話,叫我們在處理人與人的問題,國與國之危機時,得著神的眼光,及神所賜的智慧與謀略的靈。奉耶穌的名禱告,阿們。
2 kings 6:15-23
When the enemies came to the Israelites, the prophet Elisha turned to God and prayed. The people could see the help of God with chariots of fire when their eyes were opened. On the contrary the eyes of the enemies were blinded and they were captured to the city of Samaria. God did not want the Israelites to kill the enemies but instead gave them food and drink, sending them home. The Aram then stopped raiding Israel.
All the wars belongs to God and He fights for us. He opens our eyes to see His Mighty deeds. He does not want us to retaliate but to provide grace to the enemies. In the end it brings along the peace.
The work of God is miraculous. May He open our eyes and let us see.
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