10月29日

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經　　節：那時，敬畏耶和華的彼此談論，耶和華側耳而聽，且有紀念冊在祂面前，記錄那敬畏耶和華、思念祂名的人。（瑪拉基書三章16節）

在神的國度中，神的心意是讓同屬基督一靈的基督徒們可以合一。遇見另一位基督徒與你有相同的憂心與負擔，是令人極其興奮的！神通常會帶領另一位信徒到你的身邊，幫助你的服事，及關心神放置在你心中的負擔。

當神的兒女全心全意因著神的國度合一時，神會在祂的兒女身上，釋放祂大能的同在。聖經告訴我們，只要地上有兩、三個基督徒在一起，敬虔地討論有關神的事工，神會很高興傾聽他們，並且回應他們所關心的事物。當兩、三位信徒在一起，同心合意為某事禱告時，神以自己大能的同在，來回應他們同心合意的祈求（馬太福音十八：19∼20）。當兩個門徒在路上走著，討論基督被釘死在十字架上的困惑，耶穌添加他們，並且幫助他們瞭解當時所發生事件的意義（路加福音廿四：13∼32）。

如果你正為自己的家人、教會或朋友憂心，求神帶來與你有相同看法的基督徒，分享你的負擔，並且能夠與你同心為此事禱告。不要企圖單獨扛起這個重擔。你可以單獨為此事禱告，然而，你會失去與一群基督徒同心合意彼此代禱，及享受神同在的祝福。神編織進入祂國度的每個事件，都是要促進我們彼此相依，而不是要鼓勵個人主義。當你面對憂慮時，慎重地尋找可以與你同擔的基督徒。

The Lord Hears

Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, And the LORD listened and heard them; So a book of remembrance was written before Him For those who fear the LORD And who meditate on His name. (Malachi 3:16)

God has designed His kingdom so that Christians with kindred spirits join together. It is exciting when you find another Christian who shares the same concerns and burdens that you do! Often, God will graciously bring another believer alongside you who will undergird you in the work and concerns God has placed on your heart. God releases a powerful dimension of His presence to His children when they unite in heart and mind regarding His kingdom. The Bible says that when two or more Christians meet and reverently discuss matters concerning the Lord, God is pleased to listen to them and to respond to their concerns. When two or three believers agree in prayer, God chooses to respond to their unity by making His powerful presence known in their midst (Matt. 18:19–20). When two people walked together and discussed the confusing events of Christ’s crucifixion, Jesus joined them and helped them understand the events of their day (Luke 24:13–32).

If you are carrying concerns about your family or your church or your friends, ask God to bring like-minded believers around you to share the burden with you in conversation and in prayer. Don’t attempt to bear your load of cares on your own. You may pray about them, but you will miss the blessing of uniting together with a group of believers who join together to intercede for one another and to enjoy God’s presence. Everything God has woven into the fabric of His kingdom promotes interdependence, not individualism. As you face your concerns, deliberately seek out other believers with whom you can stand and share your load.