【西4:2-3】你们要恒切祷告，在此警醒感恩；也要为我们祷告，求神给我们开传道的门，能以讲基督的奥秘（我为此被捆锁）。【Col4:2-3】Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

这两节经文，把基督徒生命中三件非常重要、却也最容易被忽略的事连在一起：祷告、感恩，以及为福音代求。保罗不是说“有需要时祷告”，而是说“要恒切祷告”。These two verses link together three things that are crucial in the Christian life, yet so easily overlooked: prayer, gratitude, and intercession for the gospel. Paul doesn’t say, “pray when there’s a need,” but “devote yourselves to prayer.”这提醒我，祷告是与神持续同行的关键。我们不是靠热心忙于做事和解决问题，而是靠祷告，枝子连于葡萄树，领受生命和服事所需要的供应。This reminds me that prayer is essential to walking continually with God. We don’t rely on enthusiasm, busyness, or fixing problems, but on prayer—like branches abiding in the vine—receiving the life and strength needed for both living and serving.

祷告就是一场属灵争战。“警醒感恩”提醒我时时留意内心的声音，拒绝一切的谎言、急躁、负面情绪，不被仇敌迷惑偏离方向；Prayer is spiritual warfare. Being “watchful and thankful” reminds me to stay alert to what’s happening in my heart, to reject lies, impatience, and negative emotions, and not be led off course by the enemy.因相信一切人看为不好的事情，都有神的美意，不再看环境和难处，而是数算神的恩典，信神的应许和大能，心怀盼望去祷告和争战。Because I trust that even what seems bad to people carries God’s good purpose, I stop focusing on circumstances and difficulties. Instead, I count God’s grace, trust His promises and power, and pray and contend with hope.

为福音开门代求，是成熟信徒，以神为中心的祷告。最令人触动的是：保罗在被捆锁的处境中，并没有求神快快释放他，Praying for open doors for the gospel is the prayer of a mature believer—God-centred rather than self-centred. What touches me most is that while Paul was in chains, he didn’t ask God to release him quickly.作为被神大大使用的使徒，仍然谦卑求教会为他祷告：“求神给我们开传道的门”。Even as an apostle greatly used by God, he humbly asked the church to pray, “that God may open a door for the message.”这让我反思：当我祷告时，是更在意自己的需要，还是神国的扩展？主啊，我要起来，与你同去！This makes me reflect: when I pray, am I more concerned about my own needs, or about the advance of God’s kingdom? Lord, I want to rise up and go with You.

主啊，当神国复兴来临时，有许多事工需要工人，求你赦免我依靠自己血肉的膀臂忙于做事。Lord, when Your kingdom is being renewed, there is a great need for workers. Please forgive me for relying on my own strength and being busy with activity.感谢你再次教导我：要恒切祷告，从你那里支取恩典和能力，打赢内心的这场争战，脱离自我中心，以耶稣的心为心，与主同工，与撒但抢夺灵魂。Thank You for teaching me again to persevere in prayer—to draw grace and strength from You, to win the inner battle, to be freed from self-centredness, to have the mind of Christ, to work alongside You, and to contend with Satan for souls.主啊，你所应许的必能作成！求你继续开福音的门，求圣灵在人心中动工，使人得知基督的救恩，因信得医治，得自由，得释放，Lord, what You have promised You are fully able to accomplish. Please keep opening doors for the gospel. May the Holy Spirit work in people’s hearts, so they come to know Christ’s salvation, receive healing by faith, experience freedom and release,使万国万民都归神的国度，见证福音的大能！ and so that people of every nation may return to Your kingdom, bearing witness to the power of the gospel.

（付传道Pastor Fu）