改变世界的一小时

Introduction 简介

In his book, The Hour That Changes the World, Dick Eastman suggests dividing an hour into 12 periods of 5 minutes each. After 5 minutes, you change to another form of prayer.

狄克·伊斯特曼（Dick Eastman）在《改变世界的一小时》一书中，建议将一小时分为12个五分钟的段落。每五分钟后，切换到另一种祷告方式。

The following is Dick Eastman’s grouping:

以下是狄克·伊斯特曼的分组：

Praise and Worship 赞美与敬拜
Waiting on the Lord 等候神
Confession 认罪
Pray the Word 祷读经文
Watching 警醒
Intercession 代祷
Petitions 祈求
Thanksgiving 感恩
Song 歌唱
Meditation 默想
Listening 聆听
Praise 赞美

1. Praise and Worship 赞美与敬拜

Praise and Worship is an expression of admiration and devotion to God.

赞美与敬拜是对神的仰慕与奉献的表达。

Psalm 115:1 诗篇 115:1 : “Not to us, O LORD, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness.” “耶和华啊，荣耀不要归与我们，不要归与我们；要因你的慈爱和诚实归给你的名。”

Worship God for who He is: the One who created you – for His unfailing Word – for your salvation – that you are included in His purpose.
敬拜神，因为祂是创造你的那一位——因祂不改变的道——因你的救恩——因你被包含在祂的计划中。
It is to exalt and honour God.
这是为了高举并尊荣神。
It is to acknowledge God for who He is, to exalt God with your words, your whole being and with your attitude in prayer.
这是承认神是谁，用你的言语、你的全人和你在祷告中的态度来高举神。
Worship Him for His Name, His righteousness, love, holiness, omnipotence, greatness, faithfulness, omnipresence, His Word, His Creation, His work of redemption, etc.
为祂的名、祂的公义、慈爱、圣洁、全能、伟大、信实、无所不在、祂的道、祂的创造、祂的救赎之工等而敬拜祂。
You may want to choose a different theme for each period of praise and worship. Expand on this theme as much as possible, meditate on it and ponder on the practical implications for your life and the lives of other people.
你可以为每个赞美与敬拜的时段选择不同的主题。尽可能扩展这个主题，默想它，并思考它对你和其他人生活的实际意义。

2. Waiting on the Lord 等候神

Waiting on the Lord is an act of surrender to, and of love and admiration for God (often wordless worship).

等候神是对神的降服，以及对神的爱与仰慕的行动（通常是无言的敬拜）。

Psalm 46:11 诗篇 46:11 : “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” “你们要休息，要知道我是神！我必在外邦中被尊崇，在遍地上也被尊崇。”

This is a time of silence before God.
这是在神面前的静默时刻。
Where I spiritually close the door to any influence from the world.
在属灵上关闭世界一切影响的门。
Where I enter into His presence by an act of faith.
凭信进入祂的同在。
It is a time to worship and praise God for who He is.
这是一个敬拜和赞美神、因祂是谁而敬拜祂的时刻。
During this period of silence we tune in to God Himself and direct our whole being to Him and commit ourselves to Him anew. We rejoice in and over His presence.
在这段静默中，我们调整自己与神对齐，将我们的全人归向祂，重新向祂委身。我们因祂的同在而喜乐。
This is a time of deep personal and intimate communication between God and ourselves; it is me as the limited and finite being coming into the presence of God as the unlimited and infinite Being.
这是与神之间深度的个人和亲密交通的时刻；是我这个有限的存在者进入无限的神的同在中。
We make sure at this point that we are in contact with God. This time of waiting on the Lord cannot be hurried; there is no place for impatience and haste during this time.
我们要确保此时与神有接触。等候神的时刻不能匆忙；在此刻没有急躁和匆忙的余地。
During this time you think of nothing but God the Father, His Son Jesus your Redeemer, and the Holy Spirit.
在这段时间里，你只想神父、祂的儿子耶稣你的救赎主，以及圣灵。
You need not express your thoughts in words. Concentrate on your relationship with the Lord and your love for Him.
你不必用言语表达你的思想。专注于你与主的关系和你对祂的爱。

3. Confession 认罪

Confession of sin and humiliation is an act of admitting my sinfulness to God and of cleansing me as the Temple of God, allowing me entrance into His presence.

认罪与谦卑是向神承认我的罪性、洁净我作为神的殿、使我得以进入祂同在的行动。

Isaiah 59:1-2 以赛亚书 59:1-2 : “Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.” “耶和华的膀臂并非缩短，不能拯救；祂的耳朵并非发沉，不能听见。但你们的罪孽使你们与神隔绝，你们的罪恶使祂掩面不听你们。”

1 John 1:9 约翰一书 1:9 : “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” “我们若认自己的罪，神是信实的，是公义的，必要赦免我们的罪，洗净我们一切的不义。”

This is the time to confess my sins by name, admit that I am wrong and turn from my sins and accept God’s forgiveness.
这是按着名字认罪的时刻，承认我错了，从罪中回转，接受神的赦免。
Where I ask God to cleanse me of any form of pride and lack of love.
在这里我求神洁净我一切的骄傲和缺乏爱。
This is a time of introspection and allowing the Holy Spirit to reveal all unconfessed sins.
这是一个内省的时刻，让圣灵揭示一切未认的罪。
We receive our salvation and the forgiveness of our sins solely through the blood of the Lord Jesus. On the grounds of His death on the cross.
我们 solely 借着主耶稣的血得着救恩和罪的赦免。基于祂在十字架上的死。
When confessing my sins I don’t ask God to change my circumstances, but that He will change and forgive me.
认罪时，我不是求神改变我的环境，而是求祂改变我、赦免我。

4. Praying Scripture 祷读经文

Praying Scripture is to feed myself spiritually and to pray according to God’s agenda and revelation.

祷读经文是在属灵上喂养自己，并按照神的旨意和启示来祷告。

This is Word-enriched prayer – The Word is our prayer manual.
这是以道为根基的祷告——圣经是我们的祷告手册。
It is to pray God’s promises to Him. God’s promises in the Word create faith in our hearts.
是把神的应许向祂祷告。神在道中的应许在我们心中产生信心。
In the first place, the Bible is a book that needs to be believed and obeyed.
首先，圣经是一本需要被相信和顺服的书。
During this time I ask God: “Lord, what promises can I claim for me, what commands must I obey, what warnings must I pay attention to?”
在这段时间我求问神：“主啊，有什么应许是我可以领受的？有什么命令是我必须顺服的？有什么警告是我必须注意的？”
We must remind the Lord of His promises in the Word day and night. As we read the Word we must ask the Lord how to apply it in our lives and in our prayer time.
我们必须昼夜向主提醒祂在道中的应许。当我们读经时，我们必须求问主如何将它应用在我们的生活和祷告时间中。

5. Watching 警醒

Watching is a time of spiritual observation (perception), to be on the look-out, to be spiritually aware of matters to pray for.

警醒是属灵的观察（感知）时刻，保持警觉，在属灵上意识到需要祷告的事项。

Colossians 4:2 歌罗西书 4:2 : “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” “你们要恒切祷告，在此警醒感恩。”

A time to be especially wary and alert for the possible onslaughts of the devil. Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to show you the plans, methods, strongholds and strategies of the evil one.
特别警惕和警觉魔鬼可能的攻击。祷告并求圣灵向你展示恶者的计划、方法、坚固营垒和策略。
To be alert to any prompting of the Lord.
警觉主任何的感动。
To be mindful of any revelation from God.
留意从神而来的任何启示。
Ask for insight, discernment, wisdom, to know on what to focus and what your priorities should be.
求洞察力、分辨力、智慧，知道该专注什么，你的优先次序应该是什么。
To understand the will of God and where He wants to use you today.
理解神的旨意，以及祂今天要在哪里使用你。
To ask the Lord what is on His heart and on His agenda.
求问主祂心中所挂念的是什么，祂的议程是什么。
Are there things reported in the newspapers, on the radio or television that we should pray for? Things like economic problems, political unrest, wars, etc. that God wants us to pray for.
报纸、广播或电视报道的事情中，有没有我们需要祷告的？比如经济问题、政治动荡、战争等神要我们祷告的事项。

6. Intercession 代祷

Intercession is to pray for others, to concentrate on the needs and distress of other people, to stand in the gap for someone else.

代祷是为他人祷告，专注于他人的需要和困境，为别人站在破口中。

1 Timothy 2:1-2 提摩太前书 2:1-2 : “I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone: for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.” “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。”

To pray for God’s purpose in the lives of others.
为神在他人生命中的旨意祷告。
To stand between God and other people and pray for their needs – to ask for mercy and grace.
站在神和其他人之间，为他们的需要祷告——求怜悯和恩典。
It is a spiritual position before God – to remain standing until you have the assurance that God heard and release you of the burden to pray for this issue.
这是在神面前的一个属灵立场——继续站着，直到你有确据神已经听见，并释放你为这事祷告的负担。
It is God’s method of getting His children involved in His plan for the world.
这是神让祂的儿女参与祂对世界计划的方法。
When you intercede you stand at God’s side and you work with Him for the salvation or benefit of someone else.
当你代祷时，你站在神的一边，与祂同工，为别人的救恩或益处效力。

Spiritual Warfare 属灵争战

“Spiritual warfare” may be included in your time of prayer. Pray and ask the Lord to show you through the working of the Holy Spirit where the powers of evil are at work. On the authority that you have in Christ and in the Name of Jesus bind the evil forces, break their strongholds and resist them. Resist the devil; don’t give him a hold in your life. Jesus conquered the evil one on the cross. We, the believers, must proclaim this victory in all spheres of life. This aspect of spiritual warfare will also be part of the prayer periods of watching, petition and personal prayer.

“属灵争战”可以包含在你的祷告时间中。祷告并求主藉着圣灵的工作向你展示邪恶势力在哪里运作。奉你在基督里的权柄和耶稣的名捆绑邪恶势力，打破它们的坚固营垒并抵挡它们。抵挡魔鬼；不要给牠在你生命中的立足点。耶稣在十字架上已经胜过恶者。我们这些信徒必须在生活的各个方面宣告这个得胜。属灵争战的这个方面也将成为警醒、祈求和个人祷告时段的一部分。

7. Petition 祈求

Petition for your personal needs.

为你个人的需要祈求。

Matthew 6:11 马太福音 6:11 : “Give us today our daily bread.” “我们日用的饮食，今日赐给我们。”

Philippians 4:6 腓立比书 4:6 : “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” “应当一无挂虑，凡事藉着祷告、祈求和感谢，将你们所要的告诉神。”

1 Chronicles 4:10 历代志上 4:10 : “Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, ‘Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.’ And God granted his request.” “雅比斯求告以色列的神说：’甚愿你赐福与我，扩张我的境界，常与我同在，保佑我不遭患难，不受艰苦。’神就应允他所求的。”

To pray for my “daily bread.”
为我的“日用饮食”祷告。
To bring my own distress, emotions, crisis situations, needs and desires before God.
将自己的困难、情绪、危机处境、需要和渴望带到神面前。
I come to God in total dependence and humility and ask Him to provide in all my needs. I come to God as His servant and child.
我完全倚靠和谦卑地来到神面前，求祂供应我一切的需要。我以祂的仆人和孩子的身份来到神面前。
Do not impose or be prescriptive.
不要强求或自以为是。
Come in faith and trust as a friend of God.
以信心和信赖作为神的朋友来就祂。
Be specific.
要具体。
As believers we may come to the Father and pray for our personal needs and we can pray expectantly even for the smallest things.
作为信徒，我们可以到父面前为个人需要祷告，即使是最小的事情也可以充满期待地祷告。
Watch out for自私的动机。
Watch out for selfish motives.

8. Thanksgiving 感恩

Thanksgiving is a time to acknowledge our appreciation to the Lord for His care and protection and for who He is.

感恩是承认我们对主的感激，因祂的看顾和保护，因祂是谁。

1 Thessalonians 5:18 帖撒罗尼迦前书 5:18 : “Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” “凡事谢恩，因为这是神在基督耶稣里向你们所定的旨意。”

Think about the day and thank God for His care and provision for you and for others.
回想这一天，为神对你和他人的看顾和供应而感谢祂。
Thank the Lord for new things He has done and still does: spiritual, material, physical and social.
感谢主所做的和仍在做的新事：属灵的、物质的、身体的和社会的。
Thank the Lord for who He is, His gifts, answers to prayer and for all His blessings.
感谢主因祂是谁，感谢祂的恩赐、祷告的应允和祂的一切祝福。
Be specific in your thanksgiving.
感恩要具体。

9. Song 歌唱

Song is melodious praise and worship.

歌唱是旋律优美的赞美与敬拜。

Psalm 100 诗篇 100 : “Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the LORD is God. It is he, who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.” “普天下当向耶和华欢呼。你们当乐意事奉耶和华，当欢唱来到祂面前。你们当晓得耶和华是神。我们是祂造的，也是属祂的；我们是祂的民，也是祂草场的羊。当称谢进入祂的门，当赞美进入祂的院；当感谢祂，称颂祂的名。因为耶和华本为善，祂的慈爱永远长存，祂的信实直到万代。”

This is an act of worship and praise to God with spiritual songs.
这是用灵歌敬拜和赞美神的行动。
This can be a battle cry against the powers of darkness.
这可以是针对黑暗势力的战斗呐喊。
Song and spiritual warfare (our battle against the evil one) are inextricably linked to each other.
歌唱和属灵争战（我们与恶者的争战）是密不可分的。
You can use existing songs or you can sing your own new songs.
你可以使用现有的歌曲，也可以唱你自己创作的新歌。
You can start by taking parts of Scripture and changing them into songs.
你可以从取圣经的部分经文开始，将它们变成歌曲。
This is to express admiration, worship and glorification to God through song.
这是要通过歌曲表达对神的仰慕、敬拜和荣耀。

10. Meditation 默想

Meditation means to reflect upon or examine a matter more closely and to evaluate it spiritually.

默想意思是更仔细地反思或审视一件事，并在属灵上评估它。

Psalm 1:1-2 诗篇 1:1-2 : “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked… But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.” “不从恶人的计谋，不站罪人的道路，不坐亵慢人的座位……惟喜爱耶和华的律法，昼夜思想，这人便为有福。”

Joshua 1:8 约书亚记 1:8 : “Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.” “这律法书不可离开你的口，总要昼夜思想，好使你谨守遵行这书上所写的一切话。如此，你的道路就可以亨通，凡事顺利。”

Think about the Being and nature of the Triune God, His creation and great deeds and His character.
思想三一神的存有和本性、祂的创造和伟大作为，以及祂的品格。
Take a specific theme from Scripture and meditate on it (righteousness, love, truth, light, peace, holiness, etc.)
从圣经中取一个特定的主题来默想（公义、爱、真理、光、平安、圣洁等）。
Take a portion of Scripture and meditate on it.
取一段圣经经文来默想。
Make God the main focus of your meditation; His works, His Word, His character.
让神成为你默想的主要焦点；祂的作为、祂的道、祂的品格。

Christian Meditation vs. Eastern Meditation 基督教默想 vs. 东方默想

In Eastern Meditation, the focus is on a passive state of mind and the aim is to “empty” your mind. To the Christian, meditation is an active process of evaluating, investigating, and pondering, involving your whole mind and being, while allowing the Holy Spirit and Scriptures to lead you. Christian meditation is to ponder in a disciplined way.

在东方默想中，焦点是被动的心理状态，目标是“清空”你的心思。对基督徒来说，默想是一个积极的评估、探究和思考的过程，涉及你的全人和全心，同时让圣灵和圣经来引导你。基督教默想是以有纪律的方式进行深思。

Beware that Satan does not plant his thoughts in your mind.
警惕撒但不在你心思中植入牠的思想。
Also beware of negative thoughts during this time.
也要警惕在这段时间中的消极思想。
Consider everything that is true, pure, noble, right, beautiful and praiseworthy.
凡是真实的、可敬的、公义的、清洁的、可爱的、有美名的，都要思念。
When you meditate on a certain portion of Scripture you must ask yourself, among other things, what this portion means to you.
当你默想某段经文时，你必须问自己，除其他事项外，这段经文对你意味着什么。

11. Listening 聆听

Listening is a period in which you receive instruction from the Lord and ask Him to reveal to you the things that He wants you to notice and pay attention to.

聆听是从主领受教导的时段，并求祂向你启示祂要你注意和关注的事情。

Ecclesiastes 5:2 传道书 5:2 : “Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few.” “你在神面前不可冒失开口，也不可心急发言；因为神在天上，你在地下，所以你的言语要寡少。”

It is to listen to the inner voice of the Holy Spirit.
是聆听圣灵内在的声音。
During this period you ask: “Lord, what do You expect me to do? What is Your will for me for today?”
在这段时间你求问：“主啊，祢期望我做什么？祢对我今天的旨意是什么？”
To receive and ask for guidance from the Word of God.
领受并求从神的话语而来的引导。
To deliberately ask God to reveal His will and strategies or plans to you.
故意求神向你启示祂的旨意和策略或计划。
In waiting on the Lord, the emphasis is on loving God. During meditation we want to learn more from God. During the period of listening we want to hear what God wants to say to us.
在等候神时，重点是爱神。在默想时，我们想从神那里学到更多。在聆听时段，我们想听神要对我说什么。
You can ask the Lord specific questions, perhaps some difficult questions that you do not have the answers to. Be sensitive to the Holy Spirit.
你可以向主问具体的问题，也许是一些你没有答案的困难问题。对圣灵要敏感。
Be careful not to say immediately: “The Lord said this and that to me.”
不要急于说：“主这样那样对我说了。”

12. Praise (Closing Worship) 赞美（结束敬拜）

Worship is to exalt and glorify God. To tell Him that you know who He is and to whom you are praying and that you trust Him with your supplications.

敬拜是高举并荣耀神。告诉祂你知道祂是谁、你在向谁祷告，并且你信任祂会垂听你的祈求。

Matthew 6:13 马太福音 6:13 : “…For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” (NKJV) “…因为国度、权柄、荣耀，全是你的，直到永远。阿们。”

Let your Amen be strong at the end and confirm thus that you believe that God has heard you and will answer you. Amen means: it is true and sure, so shall it be.
在结束时让你的阿们坚定有力，从而确认你相信神已经听见了你，并且会回答你。阿们的意思是：这是真实可靠的，事情必如此成就。
This is the final spiritual act of putting God on the throne of your life.
这是将神放在你生命宝座上的最后一个属灵行动。
This is where you declare: Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
在这里你宣告：国度、权柄、荣耀，全是你的，直到永远。阿们。