09 定期为中国祈祷，作为对他的一种服务

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在下一期 "中国百万 "的这个版面上
将提供一个扩大和修订的祈祷团名单，D.V.
在不同的地方聚会
在规定的时间内
为本团的工作
为中国
许多人］ 赫德森-泰勒先生在前往中国时
泰勒先生在前往中国时，在英文版的 "中国的百万 "中写道 '有
对我们这些从事锡业工作的人来说，有一种非常明显的联系。
对我们这些从事锡业工作的人来说，有一种非常明显的联系，那就是这次（伦敦）祈祷会
在中国经历的锡的祝福数量。
当其中一个出现问题时，另一个就会减少。
祈祷会的数量减少，而当祈祷会顺利进行时，中国的祝福就会增加。
好的时候，祝福就会增加。我们从来没有像现在这样依赖过。
我们的传教士的生命可能取决于
我们的传教士的生命可能取决于上帝的祈祷者的忠诚。
因此，我们希望朋友们能参加这次聚会，不仅仅是为了自己的身心健康。
作为对基督和他的教会的明确服务，并作为他们在救援中的有效帮助。
灭亡的人。我们同样相信，许多在远方的
我们也相信，许多在远方的人将在精神上出席，并加入他们的祈祷，就像我们自己希望的那样，与那些聚集在一起的人一起祈祷。
那些聚集在一起的人"。
这些话写于多年前，在今天同样适用。
这些话写于多年前，但在今天同样适用，我们邀请朋友们
我们邀请朋友们加入或开始一个圈子，为中国定期进行联合祈祷。
我们邀请朋友们加入或开始一个圈子，定期为中国祈祷，作为对他的一种服务。
祈祷联盟秘书
中国的百万人口多伦多，1921年1月
江苏省的乡村住宅。不是在饥荒地区。但显示了中国缺乏繁荣的特点 P'holograph by Miss L. E. PJlueguPerpetual Praying.
祈祷会信，或年度信息，1921年，由家庭主任HENRY W- FROST牧师发出。
致祈祷者联盟的成员
''祈祷不息
'
-/ Thessaloniaiis 5:17
应该立即注意到这句话。"祷告
不停地祷告，"这句话不仅仅是表达
不止是表达一个愿望，或催促一些理想的东西，或制定一个劝告。它们明确无误地是一项神圣的诫命。来自于
来自使徒保罗，并通过圣灵，它们在形式和内容上到达我们。
它们以神的话语和律法的形式和权威传给我们，揭示了神圣的目的
揭示了对我们的神圣目的，并将我们置于神圣的义务之下。
因此，不停地祈祷对基督徒来说不是可有可无的。
的，就像偷窃或通奸一样。
通奸一样。上帝的所有诫命都来自于
同样高的来源和同样充分的权威。因此，圣徒不能在这些诫命中挑选。
选择。他的义务是遵守
义务，每一条都是如此。既然如此，基督徒就有可能遵守这条戒律。必须承认的是，这似乎是不可能的，而且事实上。
对这条戒律的实验表明
在许多人看来，这完全是越来越不可能了。但是上帝的诫命从来没有
呈现出不可能。正确地理解和应用
适当地理解和应用，可以认为它们总是可以实现的。
兑现。尽管有各种自然的困难，我们还是可以肯定，这句话是为我们守的。日复一日，夜复一夜；当我们想到祷告的时候，当我们没有想到的时候；当我们想到祷告的时候，当我们没有想到的时候。
祈祷的时候和不祈祷的时候；当我们安静的时候
忙的时候；醒着的时候和
时，我们可以一直在祈祷。事实上
事实是这样的。保罗在写这篇文章时，可能首先想到的是
当他写下这些话的时候，主要考虑的是祈祷
在生活中有意识的时刻。然而，圣灵
然而，圣灵给了他这句话一个更大的应用，因此它可以被更广泛地遵守。
因此，它可以得到更广泛的遵行。从字面上看，我们可以不住地祷告。
永久的祈祷是可能的，因为祈祷
可以成为一种习惯。一个可怜的生命
除了在正式的礼拜时间--教堂、祷告会或在床边--不知道祷告，这的确是一种可怜的生活。
在床边。屈膝、合掌、低头是正确的。
弯曲膝盖，双手合十，低下头，这是正确的，因为上帝很喜欢
因为上帝很喜欢定期的代祷活动。但是
的人，在祈祷生活中就只能这样了。
*祷告会于1893年开始，一直在稳步发展。
稳步发展。新的名字不断加入，而其他名字则消失。
其他的名字则消失了。有些人被呼召到主的面前
有些人被呼召到主的面前；有些人被主转到另一个
在祂的葡萄园里服侍；其他人则干脆忘记了。在祷告方面总是需要更多的帮助。祷告会的成员
祷告会的成员不需要承诺一定数量的时间。
在注册时，他们只需声明有诚意通过代祷提供帮助，并收到一张年度 "会员卡"，上面有特别的祷告主题和每周的周期，涵盖中国各省的每日
祷告的主题和每周的周期，包括中国各省，以及北美工人的名字。
祈祷者的名字。
建议1921年的特别祷告主题是：。(1)
为了扩大我们对上帝的心（关于他的能力），为了扩大他的能力。
1）为了扩大我们对神的心（关于神的能力），以及为了神在中国的工作的扩展。(2)
为国内教会对神的话语和基督的人格的真正忠诚而祈祷
在国内和国外的教会中对基督的忠诚。(3)
为中国更和平的条件，那里有强盗、内乱和饥荒。
内乱和饥荒危及生命，阻碍了传教活动。(4) 庄稼的主将推举劳动者，特别是男性。多年来，在候选人中，男性与女性的比例约为二比五。(5) 希望中国教会
(5) 中国教会能够在向本国传福音和自力更生方面承担更大的责任。
任何希望成为祷告会会员的人
可向中国内地祈祷会秘书申请。
Mission, 507 Church St., Toronto, Ont.
中国的百万人口在灵性经验方面没有取得很大进展。有
在站着或坐着的时候，有这样一种祈祷方式。
在站着或坐着的时候，有这样一种祈祷方式：双手展开，忙着做许多事情
职责，抬着头，睁大眼睛。
如果不是这样的话，沉在湖水中的彼得
如果不是这样，沉在湖水中的彼得就不可能祈祷："主啊，救我！"而小偷也不可能祈祷："救我！"。
拯救我！"而十字架上的盗贼也不可能喊出："主啊，当你进入你的国度时，请记住我！"。
主啊，当你进入你的国度时，请记住我！" 非正式的祈祷
非正式祷告和正式祷告一样真实和重要，正如许多上帝的
许多上帝的圣徒都发现了他们的祝福和喜悦。而且
正是这种非正式的祈祷，加上正式的祈祷。
形成了祈祷的习惯，填补了
天、小时、分钟，甚至是几秒钟，有意识地持续与神交流。
这是一种向上思考的做法，其中
本能地将生活中的一些事件变成了将一切提交给上帝的机会。
把一切都交给上帝。因此，在本质上
因此，在这种情况下，人们会养成不断祈祷的习惯。
祈祷的习惯。
永久的祈祷也是可能的，因为
祈祷可以不断扩大。小孩子
孩子们发现很难进行长时间的祈祷，仅仅是因为
他们的想法很短。在祈求一夜好眠后
睡眠和祝福父亲、母亲、兄弟
和妹妹后，他们的祷告就结束了，因为他们
他们已经提到了他们所看到的所有目标
观点。老年人的祈祷时间可能比孩子长，因为他对生活有更大的视野，其中有更多的事情是他们的目标。
更多的事情是他所希望的对象
愿望。因此，很明显，基督徒在从灵性的童年到成年时
从精神上的童年到成年，他可能
他的祈祷生活的范围不断扩大。起初，他看到他的家，他的亲戚和
他的朋友。后来，他可能会看到他的城市、他的州
和他的国家。再后来，他可能看到大洋彼岸的同族
大洋彼岸的人民，他的民族亲属。最后
最后，他可能会看到其他民族，文明的和未文明的，基督教的和未基督教的，犹太人，穆罕默德，异教徒和异教徒。
穆罕默德人，异教徒和异教徒，实际上是
整个世界。随着他的视线的扩大
他的祈祷也会越来越多，现在他独自祈祷的日子已经过去很久了
为那些与他亲近的人祈祷；他为这些人，也为那些在他身边的人祈祷。
他为这些人，也为那些与上帝亲近的人祈祷。
他为这些人祈祷，也为那些与上帝亲近的人祈祷，因为他记得上帝的心爱
并仍然爱着整个广阔的世界。祈求。
因此，祈求再加上祈求，直到代祷覆盖整个地球。对于这样一个人，问题在于
的问题，不是获得足够的物质来填补
祈祷的时间，而是要有足够的
而是要有足够的时间来为那些一直在考虑的事情祷告。而
这个问题最终是通过一直祈祷来解决的。
永久性的祈祷也是最终可能的
因为，归根结底，祈祷的人与其说是一个特定的人，不如说是住在这个人里面的圣灵
住在那个人里面的圣灵。这是保罗的一个深远的
保罗的一句话，他说。"祈求
常常祷告，在圣灵里祈求。
祈求"。这清楚地表明，在每一次祷告中都有两个人参与，一个是在圣灵中祷告的人，一个是在人中祷告的圣灵。
祷告的人和在人里面祷告的灵。
这是很严肃的，因为它警告我们一定要
在祷告中与圣灵联合起来，并要求
只要求那些谎言可能认可的事情。同时
因为我们可能而且必须在祈祷的数量和质量上失败--因为自然的限制和软弱，但圣灵在这一方面或那一方面都不会失败，因为他是超自然的，比所有的限制和软弱都高。因此，我们的祷告可能不够完美，但如果我们对上帝的心是正确的，圣灵就会改变我们的祷告，使之成为完美的祷告。
就会改变我们的祷告，使它们在恩典的宝座前被接受。同样，我们也可以停止有意识的祷告，就像我们在紧张的工作和无意识的时候必须做的那样。
我们可能会停止有意识的祈祷，就像我们在紧张的工作和无意识的睡眠时必须做的那样。
然而，永恒的灵仍然保持警觉，既不沉睡也不睡觉。古代的大祭司每天早晚都要进入圣地，在那里把香放在金坛上。但他并没有呆在那里，看着香，把心思固定在上面。他在会幕里做完礼拜后，就出来，去做他的日常工作，毫无疑问，他经常想到金坛，但从来没有回到金坛，直到既定的敬拜时间再次到来。但是，香是怎么回事呢？因为它已经放在那里一整天或一整夜了，一直在燃烧，把它的甜味送进上帝的鼻孔里。只要火在燃烧，香就在燃烧，日日夜夜，周而复始，年复一年，没有尽头。我们也可以这样。我们可能并不总是提供正式的甚至是有意识的祈祷。但在规定的季节，现在比早晨和晚上更频繁，我们可以把我们的祷告香放在Gbd的祭坛上，凭着信心把它留在那里，通过圣灵的不灭之火持续燃烧。因此，不间断的祈祷往往是信仰
承诺和心态，而不是想了很多字，说了很多话。我们在一个特定的时间为所有的时间祈祷--早上为白天和所有的白天祈祷，晚上为晚上和所有的晚上祈祷。做完这些之后，当我们仍处于祷告的精神中时，我们可以工作、玩耍或睡觉，因为我们知道永恒的圣灵会使我们的祷告像他自己一样，既恒久又不间断。
弟兄们，我们是否在不停地祷告？ 祷告是否是我们生活中固定不变的习惯？代祷是否是对圣灵的信心的行为和态度，我们的心--相信他能使我们的祈祷--崇拜得到完善和持续？教会和世界都需要这样的祷告。没有什么比这样的代祷更能实现神的目的了。
神。那么，亲爱的弟兄们，让我们祈祷--祈祷--祈祷吧
"休-拉蒂默在他最后一次被监禁时，不愿继续跪着，以至于他无法在没有帮助的情况下站起来，除此之外，他还为两个主要事项祷告。第一，上帝会帮助他坚持他的教义，直到他死亡。
他的死亡；另一件事是，上帝会再次将基督的福音传给这个世界。这些话，'再一次，再一次'，他确实敲进了主鳕鱼的耳朵里，就像他面对面地对他说话一样"。选定。

In this space in the next issue of "China's Millions"
will be given, D.V., an enlarged and revised list of PRAYER CIRCLES
meeting in various places
at stated times
in behalf of this Mission's work
FOR CHINA
MANY ] Mr Hudson Taylor, when
leaving for China wrote in tin- English edition of "China's Millions": 'There
has been a connection, very apparent to those of us engaged in tin- work, be
tween this (the London) Prayer Meeting
tin amount of blessing experienced in China:
when the one has flagged the other has been
lessened, and when the Prayer Meetings have been
good tin- blessing has increased. Never were we more dependent than at the present time
The very lives of our missionaries may depend
upon the' faithfulness of God's praying people
We hope, then, that the friends will attend this meeting, not merely for their own refreshment,
Inn as an act of definite service to Christ and to His church, and as their effective aid in rescuing
the perishing. We trust likewise that many at
a distance will be present in spirit, and join their Supplications, .is we hope to do ourselves, with
those who gather together."
These words, written so many years ago, are
equallj applicable to-day, and we invite friends
to join— or begin a circle for united regular
prayer in behalf of China as a service to Him.
Prayer Union Secretary
CHINAS MILLIONSTORONTO, JANUARY, 1921
COUNTRY HOMES IN THE PROVINCE OF KIANGSU. NOT IN THE FAMINE DISTRICT. BUT SHOWING CHINAS CHARACTERISTIC LACK OF PROSPERITY P'holograph by Miss L. E. PJlueguPerpetual Praying
The Prayer Union Letter, or annual message, for 1 92 1 , from Rev. HENRY W- FROST, the Home Director.
to the members of the Prayer Union*
' 'Pray without ceasing'
'
—/ Thessaloniaiis 5:17
IT is to be noted at once that the words. "Pray
without ceasing," are more than the expression
of a wish, or the urging- of something desirable, or the formulating of an exhortation. They are unmistakably a divine commandment. Coming from
the Apostle Paul and through the Holy Spirit, they
reach us in the form and with the authority of God's word and law, revealing the divine purpose
toward us and putting us under a divine obligation.
Praying without ceasing then, is not optional with
the Christian, any more than stealing or committing
adultery is. All of God's commandments come from
the same high source and with the same full authorit}-. It is not, therefore, for the saint to pick and
choose amongst them. It is his obligation to keep
them, each and all. The above being true, it is possible for the Christian to keep this commandment. It must be confessed that it does not seem possible, and indeed,
that experimenting with the commandment has
made it appear to many persons wholly and increasingly impossible. But God's commandments never
present impossibilities. Properly understood and
applied, it may be assumed that they may always be
fulfilled. In spite of all natural difficulties then, wemay be sure that this word is for our keeping. Dayby day and night by night ; when we are thinking of
prayer and when we are not ; when we are quiet
and when we are busy ; when we are awake and
when we are asleep, we may always be praying. As
a matter of fact. Paul probably had foremost and
chiefly in mind, when he wrote his words, praying
in the conscious moments of life. Nevertheless, the
Spirit gives his phrase a larger application and
hence it may be more extensively obeyed. Literally, we may pray without ceasing.
Praying perpetually is possible because prayer
may become a habit. It is indeed a poor life which
knows no prayer except at the formal times of worship—in church or at the prayer meeting or at the
bed-side. It is right to bend the knees, fold the
hands and bow the head, for God is well pleased with
the regular observances of intercession. But the
man who gets no farther than this in his prayer life
*The Prayer Union was begun in 1893 and has
steadily grown. New names are continually added while
other names disappear. Some are called to the Lord's
presence; some are turned aside by Him to a different
service in His vineyard; others simply forget. There is always need of more help in prayer. Members of the
Prayer Union are not asked to pledge a definite amount
of time; in enrolling they simply declare an earnest intention to help by intercession, and receive an annual "Member's Card" giving special subjects for prayer and a weekly cycle that covers the provinces of China in daily
groups together with the names of North American
workers.
Suggested special subjects for prayer for 1921, are: (1)
For the enlargement of our hearts toward God (as to His
ability) and for the expansion of His work in China. (2)
For a true loyalty to the Word of God and the person of
Christ in the churches in home and foreign lands. (3)
For more peaceful conditions in China, where brigandage,
civil strife and famine imperil life and hamper missionary operations. (4) That the Lord of the harvest will thrust forth laborers, and especially men. Among candidates the proportion of men to women has been approximately two to five for many years. (5) That the Chinese
church may accept larger responsibility both in the evangelizing of its own country and in the matter of self-support.
Anyone desiring to become a Prayer Union member
may apply to the Prayer Union Secretary, China Inland,
Mission, 507 Church St., Toronto, Ont.
CHINAS MILLIONShas not progressed far in spiritual experience. There
is such a thing as prayer while standing or sitting,
with the hands unfolded and occupied with many
duties, with the head raised and the eyes wide open.
If it had not been so, Peter sinking in the waters of
the lake would never have been able to pray, "Lord,
save me !" and the thief on the cross would never have been able to cry, "Lord, remember me when
thou comest into Thy Kingdom !" Informal prayer
is as real and vital as formal, as many of God's
saints have found out to their blessing and joy. And
it is this informal praying, added to the formal,
which creates the habit of prayer and fills in the
days, hours, minutes and even seconds with conscious and continuous communication with God.
This is the practice of thinking upward, where
instinctively episodes of life become the occasion of
referring everything to God. Thus, in the nature of
the case, one comes into the habit of incessant
prayer.
Praying perpetually is also possible because
prayer may become constantly enlarged. Little
children find it difficult to pray long simply because
they think short. Having asked for a good night's
sleep and for blessing upon father, mother, brother
and sister, they are at an end of themselves for they
have mentioned all the objects which are in their
view. An older person may pray longer than a child because he has a larger vision of life, with
more matters in it which are the objects of his
desire. Tt is plain then, that the Christian as he
passes from spiritual childhood to manhood may
have the horizon of his prayer-life constantly en- larged. At first, he sees his home, his relatives and
his friends. Later, he may see his town, his state
and his country. Still later, he may see cognate
peoples across the sea. his national kith and kin. At
last, he may see other peoples, civilized and uncivilized, Christianized and unctlristiaiuzed, Jews,
Mohammedans, heathen and pagans, indeed
the whole world. And as his sight enlarges,
so may his prayers enlargi The days arc- far behind him now when he prayed alone
for those who are near and dear to him; he prays
for these and also for those who are near and dear
to God. remembering that the Divine Heart loved
and still loves the whole, wide world. Petition,
therefore, is added to petition, till intercession covers the earth. With such an one the problem
is, not that of getting enough matter to fill tip the
time of prayer, but rather the getting of enough
time to pray for the matters constantly in view. And
the problem is at last solved by praying all the time.
Praying perpetually is also and finally possible
because, in the last analysis, the one who prays is not so much a given individual as the Holy Spirit
who dwells within that individual. That is a far
reaching word of Paul's where he says. "Praying
always with all prayer and supplication in the
Spirit." It shows clearly that two persons are involved in each act of prayer, the man who prays
in the Spirit and the Spirit who prays in the man.
This is solemnizing, since it warns us to be sure to
unite ourselves in prayer with the Spirit and to ask
only those things of which lie may approve. At the
same time, it is heartening, for while we may andmust fail—because of natural limitations and infirmities—both in the quantity and quality of ourprayers, the Holy Spirit never fails in the onerespect or the other, for He is supernatural and is superior to all limitations and infirmities. We may,therefore, fall short of perfection, in our praying,but. if our hearts are right toward God, the Spirit
will transform our prayers and make them acceptable before the throne of grace. And likewise, wemay cease conscious praying, as we must do in
times of intense occupation and unconscious sleep,
yet the eternal Spirit remains alert, neither slumbering nor sleeping. The high priest of old wentinto the holy place every day, morning and evening,and there laid the incense on the golden altar. Buthe did not stay there, watching the incense andkeeping his mind fixed upon it. Having performedhis service in the tabernacle, he came out and wentabout his daily avocations, often thinking, no doubt.of the golden altar, but never returning to it till the set time of worship had again come. But whatabout the incense? That, since it had been putthere for the whole day or night, burned on and on. sending up its sweet savor into the nostrils of God.And the reason of this was just one—the fire of thealtar never went out. So long as the fire burned theincense burned, which was without end, day andnight, through the weeks and months and years. Soit may be with us. We may not always offer formal or even conscious prayer. But at stated seasons, more frequently now than morning and evening, we may lay our prayer-incense upon the altarof Gbd, leaving it there by faith to burn continuously through the never dying fire of the HolySpirit. Unceasing prayer, therefore, is often faith
committal and heart attitude, rather than so manywords thought and said. We pray at a given timefor all time —in the morning for the day and for all the day, in the evening for the night and for all thenight. Having done this, while still in the spirit ofprayer, we may work or play or sleep, knowing thatthe eternal Spirit will make our praying like Himself, both constant and unending.
Brethren, are we praying without ceasing' Is prayer the fixed and constant habit of our lives' Is petitioning becoming more and more incessantbecause more and more enlarged? Is intercessionan act and attitude of faith in the Holy Spirit, ourheart- trusting Him for both the perfecting andthe continuing of our prayer-worship? The churchand the world need such praying. Nothing less thansuch interceding will accomplish the purposes
God. Then, brethren beloved, let us pray—and pray—and pray!
"Hugh Latimer, in his last imprisonment, waswont to continue kneeling so long that he was notable to rise without help, and amongst other thingshe prayed for two principal matters. The first thatGod would help him to stand to his doctrine until
his death; the other that God would restore theGospel of Christ unto the realm once again. Andthese words, 'Once again, once again.' he did beatinto the ears of the Lord Cod. as though he spakeunto Him face to face." Selected.