梦游圣经66本书

日期：4/7/2026 灵修分享

经文：

【徒12:12】

「想了一想，就往那称呼马可的约翰，他母亲马利亚家去，在那里有好些人聚集祷告。」

当彼得奇妙地从监狱获释后，他没有先躲藏，也没有先寻找安全的地方，而是直接来到马可母亲马利亚的家。因为他知道，那里一定有人在祷告。

这是一幅十分美丽的画面。

当时教会正遭受逼迫，使徒雅各已经殉道，彼得也曾被囚禁。然而，信徒没有因惧怕而停止聚集，反而在一间普通的家里，同心为彼得迫切祷告。

他们不能打开监门，却能叩开天门；他们不能改变环境，却能来到那位掌管万有的神面前。

神迹发生在监狱，但能力却源自祷告。

值得留意的是，当彼得真的来到门外时，众人一时之间竟然不敢相信神已经回应了他们的祷告。这让我们看见，神的信实并不受限于我们信心的大小。即使我们的信心仍有不足，神依然按着祂的旨意成就祂的工作。

这间曾经聚集祷告的家，也孕育了后来写下《马可福音》的马可。一个充满祷告的家庭，不仅影响当代，也影响下一代。

今天，我们的家是否也能成为这样的地方？

不一定需要很大的空间，也不一定有很多人，只要愿意向神敞开，一间普通的房子，也可以成为神同在的居所；一个愿意祷告的家庭，也可以成为神工作的出口。

默想：

今天，我的家是否充满祷告的声音？当面对困难时，我是否先来到神面前，还是先依靠自己的方法？

祷告：

亲爱的天父，感谢你让我们看见初代教会在患难中仍然同心祷告。求你使我的家成为祷告的地方，使我的心成为你居住的圣殿。帮助我在困难中先来到你面前，相信你的时间与作为永远是最美好的。也愿你使用我的家庭，成为祝福他人、荣耀你名的器皿。奉主耶稣的名祷告，阿们。

Title: Let Your Home Become a House of Prayer
Date: 4 July 2026 Devotional

Scripture:

Acts 12:12
“When this had dawned on him, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered and were praying.”

After Peter was miraculously released from prison, he did not first look for a hiding place or seek safety. Instead, he went straight to the house of Mary, the mother of John Mark, because he knew that believers would be gathered there in prayer.

What a beautiful picture this is.

The church was under intense persecution. James had already been martyred, and Peter had been imprisoned. Yet the believers did not allow fear to stop them from gathering. Instead, they came together in an ordinary home to pray earnestly for Peter.

They could not open the prison doors, but they could knock on the doors of heaven. They could not change their circumstances, but they could come before the God who rules over all things.

The miracle took place in the prison, but its foundation was laid in prayer.

Interestingly, when Peter actually arrived at the door, those inside found it difficult to believe that God had already answered their prayers. This reminds us that God’s faithfulness is not limited by the size of our faith. Even when our faith is imperfect, God remains faithful and accomplishes His purposes according to His will.

This home of prayer also nurtured John Mark, who would later write the Gospel of Mark. A family devoted to prayer not only influences the present generation but also leaves a spiritual legacy for the next.

Today, can our homes become places like that?

A house does not need to be large, nor does it need to be filled with many people. Whenever a home is open to God, it can become a place where His presence dwells. A family committed to prayer can become a channel through which God works.

Reflection:

Is my home filled with the sound of prayer? When I face difficulties, do I first turn to God, or do I rely on my own strength and solutions?

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, thank You for showing us how the early church remained united in prayer even in the midst of persecution. Make my home a house of prayer and my heart a dwelling place for Your presence. Help me to seek You first in every challenge, trusting that Your timing and Your ways are always perfect. May You use my family to bless others and bring glory to Your name. In Jesus’ name, Amen.