梦游圣经66本书

2026年7月14日 灵修分享

经文：

“我劝你第一要为万人恳求、祷告、代求、祝谢，为君王和一切在位的，也该如此，使我们可以敬虔、端正、平安无事地度日。”
——提摩太前书 2:1-2

保罗对提摩太说的第一个劝勉，不是先谈事工的方法，也不是先讲教会的增长，而是：“第一要为万人祷告。”

这里的“第一”，不仅是顺序上的第一，更代表优先次序。祷告，不是最后没有办法时才做的事，而是每一件事开始之前最重要的事。

保罗特别提到四种祷告：

• 恳求——为人的需要迫切祈求。
• 祷告——向神敬拜、亲近、交通。
• 代求——站在别人的位置，为他们向神呼求。
• 祝谢——感谢神已经赐下的恩典，也感谢祂将要成就的作为。

接着，他特别强调要为君王和一切在位的祷告。无论我们是否认同他们的决定，圣经都提醒我们要把他们带到神面前，因为掌权者所作的决定，往往影响整个国家和社会。

当国家稳定，社会有秩序，人们才能较少受到混乱与纷争的影响，使福音能够更自由地传播，信徒也能敬虔、端正、平安地生活，完成神托付的使命。

这也提醒我们，祷告不要只停留在自己的家庭、工作和需要，而是把眼光扩大，为教会、国家、领袖、社会，甚至那些还不认识主的人代求。

就像一艘远洋船，船上的乘客虽然各自有不同的房间和工作，但如果船长能够正确掌舵，整艘船的人都会受益。因此，许多人都会默默希望船长有智慧、有判断力。同样，当我们为执政掌权者祷告时，不只是为了他们个人，更是为了所有生活在这片土地上的人。

神呼召我们成为这个时代的代祷者。一个愿意跪下祷告的人，往往比我们想象中更能影响这个世界，因为神能够借着祂百姓的祷告成就祂的旨意。

今日默想：

今天，我的祷告是否只围绕自己的需要，还是也愿意为万人、为国家、为领袖、为福音的广传献上代求？

Praying for All People

Devotional Sharing — July 14, 2026

Scripture

“I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.”
— 1 Timothy 2:1–2

The very first exhortation Paul gives to Timothy is not about ministry methods, nor about church growth, but this: “First of all, pray for all people.”

The word “first” here is not only about sequence; it speaks of priority. Prayer is not something we do only when we have no other options left. It is the most important thing we do before we begin anything else.

Paul highlights four kinds of prayer:

• Petitions — urgently asking God to meet people’s needs.
• Prayers — worship, communion, and drawing near to God.
• Intercession — standing in someone else’s place and crying out to God on their behalf.
• Thanksgiving — giving thanks for the grace God has already given, and for what He will accomplish.

He then emphasizes praying for kings and all who are in authority. Whether or not we agree with their decisions, Scripture reminds us to bring them before God, because the choices made by those in power often affect the entire nation and society.

When a nation is stable and society is orderly, people are less affected by chaos and conflict. This allows the gospel to spread more freely, and believers can live godly, upright, and peaceful lives, fulfilling the mission God has entrusted to them.

This reminds us that our prayers should not remain only within the boundaries of our own families, work, and personal needs. We are called to widen our vision—praying for the church, the nation, leaders, society, and even those who do not yet know the Lord.

It is like a ship sailing across the ocean. The passengers may have different rooms and different tasks, but if the captain steers well, everyone on board benefits. Many silently hope the captain will have wisdom and sound judgment. In the same way, when we pray for those in authority, we are not praying only for them personally, but for everyone living on this land.

God calls us to be intercessors in this generation. A person who is willing to kneel and pray often influences the world far more than we imagine, because God accomplishes His purposes through the prayers of His people.

Meditation for Today

Are my prayers today centered only on my own needs, or am I also willing to intercede for all people—for the nation, for leaders, and for the spread of the gospel?