《靈命日糧》 2013年 08月 21日 - David C. McCasland 超越機率 讀經: 使徒行傳12章1-11節 教會為（彼得）切切地禱告。 —使徒行傳12章5節 全年讀經: 詩篇107-109篇 哥林多前書4章 我們許多人都靠著事情發生的機率來做日常決策。如果下雨的機率只有百分之二十，我們可能不理會。如果是百分之九十的機率，我們就會帶把傘。發生的機率越大，我們的行為所受到影響就越深，因為我們都想做出明智的選擇以獲得成功。 使徒行傳12章1-6節描述一個彼得生存機率渺小的情況。當時，彼得被關在監獄裡，雙手「被兩條鐵鏈鎖著，睡在兩個兵丁當中，看守的人也在門外看守」（6節）。希律當時已經殺了耶穌的門徒雅各，也想殺害彼得（1-3節）。以這種情況來看，彼得存活的機率實在不高。 然而，神對彼得另有計畫，包括了奇蹟式的脫逃，甚至連為彼得禱告的眾人都感到無法置信（13-16節）。當彼得出現在禱告會時，大家都驚訝不已。 我們不能以事情發生的機率來揣測神的作為，因為祂是全能的，在祂絕對沒有難成的事。祂愛我們，為我們釘死在十字架上，是我們生命的主宰。不論是平時或在緊要的關頭，神都能展現祂的大能。神賜予成功，也在苦難中扶持我們，祂始終與我們同在。 親愛的神，感謝祢的無限大能， 祢成就了眾多的奇妙之事！ 求祢幫助我全心信靠祢，堅信祢掌控一切， 並且永遠和我們同在。主啊，我們愛祢。 神以看不見的雙手掌控一切。 Our Daily Bread August 21, 2013 — by David C. McCasland Living Beyond The Odds Radio is hosted by Les Lamborn Read: Acts 12:1-11 Constant prayer was offered to God for [Peter] by the church. —Acts 12:5 Bible in a Year: Psalms 107-109; 1 Corinthians 4 Many of us make daily decisions based on the odds. If there’s a 20 percent chance of rain, we may ignore it. If there’s a 90 percent chance, we’ll take an umbrella. The greater the odds, the more our behavior is affected because we want to choose wisely and be successful. Acts 12:1-6 describes a situation in which Peter’s odds of survival were very low. He was in prison, “bound with two chains between two soldiers” while others guarded the door (v.6). Herod had already executed James, one of Jesus’ closest followers, and he had the same fate in mind for Peter (vv.1-3). A gambler would not have put any money on Peter getting out of this alive. Yet God’s plan for Peter included a miraculous deliverance that even those who were interceding for him found hard to believe (vv.13-16). They were astonished when he showed up at their prayer meeting. God can operate outside the odds because He is all-powerful. Nothing is too hard for Him. The One who loves us and gave Himself for us is in charge of our lives. In ordinary circumstances and impossible situations, God can reveal His power. Whether we are showered with success or sustained in sorrow, He is with us. Dear God, we’re so thankful that nothing is too difficult for You. You can do amazing things! Help us to trust that You are always with us and always in control. We love You, Lord. God is always in control behind the scenes.
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