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Integrity Is Devoted to Prayer

正直是委身于祷告

“Now when Daniel knew that the document was signed, he entered his house (now in his roof chamber he had windows open toward Jerusalem); and he continued kneeling on his knees three times a day, praying and giving thanks before his God, as he had been doing previously. Then these men came by agreement and found Daniel making petition and supplication before his God” (Daniel 6:10-11).

但以理知道这禁令盖了玉玺，就到自己家里（他楼上的窗户开向耶路撒冷），一日三次，双膝跪在他上帝面前，祷告感谢，与素常一样。那些人就纷纷聚集，见但以理在他上帝面前祈祷恳求。（但以理书6：10-11）

There is a direct link between prayer and integrity.

祷告和正直之间有直接关系。

It is no coincidence that those whom God uses most effectively are those who are most fervent in prayer. David, for example, called upon the Lord in the morning, at noon, and at night, and the Lord heard his prayers (Ps. 55:17). Daniel followed the same pattern, praying three times a day from his roof chamber, where he could look out above the rooftops of Babylon toward Jerusalem.

上帝高效使用那些祷告殷勤的人绝不是偶然。举例来看，大卫，在早上，中午，晚上呼求上帝，上帝听了他的祷告（诗篇55：17）。但以理同样一天三次在他的家中祷告，他的家可以越过巴比伦的屋顶看到耶路撒冷。

Houses in Babylon often had latticework over their windows to allow ventilation, and Daniel would be visible through that latticework as he faced Jerusalem, prayed for its restoration, and gave thanks to God. He knew that Darius had issued a decree making it illegal to pray and that violating the decree would give his enemies opportunity to accuse him, but he would not forsake prayer or compromise his convictions. He would continue to call upon the Lord and leave any consequences to Him.

巴比伦的房子在窗户上都有格栅便于通风，但以理就透过格栅面向耶路撒冷，为着耶路撒冷的重建祷告，向上帝献上感恩。他知道大流士提议了一项法令，规定不准祷告，而但以理的祷告必然带给他敌人控诉他的机会，但他并没有放弃祷告，也没有妥协。他继续呼求主，并把结果交给主。

That was a bold decision for Daniel to make, especially in light of the punishment he would face. Would you be as bold if you knew that your prayers would lead to persecution and possible death? Perhaps more important, are you that committed to prayer even when you aren’t facing persecution? I trust that you are. The seriousness of the spiritual battles you face requires faithfulness in prayer. That’s why Paul said, “Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving” (Col. 4:2).

但以理做了大胆的决定，特别是考虑到他要面对的刑罚。如果你知道祷告会带来逼迫，并有可能丧命，你会如此大胆吗？也许更重要的是，虽然没有逼迫，你是否如此委身祷告呢？我相信你会的。你所面对的的属灵争战的严重性，要求你必须信实地祷告。这就是为什么保罗说：“你们要恒切地祷告，在此警醒感恩”（但以理书4：2）。

Suggestions for Prayer祷告建议

Are you devoted to prayer? If not, begin today to set aside a specific time daily to commune with the Lord and meditate on His Word. You might try keeping a written record of your prayer requests, noting the specific ways God answers them.

你委身祷告吗？如果不是，从今天开始每天分别一个特定时间与主交通，默想祂的话语。你可以试着记录祷告事项，看看上帝回应祷告的奇妙方式。

For Further Study进深研究

What was our Lord’s pattern of prayer, and how did He instruct His disciples to pray (see Luke 5:16; 6:12; Matt. 6:5-13)?

我们主祷告的方式是什么？祂如何教导祂的门徒祷告？（路加福音5：16， 6：12，马太福音6：5-13）

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