God's Kingdom  神的国度

By Michael Youssef, Ph.D. 

There are two kingdoms—the Kingdom of God and the kingdom of this world. When we accept Christ as our Lord and Savior, we are adopted into the Kingdom of God. So we pray to our Father, "[Y]our kingdom come" (Matthew 6:10). This means we long for God to rule over every part of our lives, here and now. We long for God's Kingdom to break through in fullness when Christ makes all things new. 

这个世界有两个国度: 一个是属于神的国度, 另一个是这个世界的国度。当我们接受基督为我们的主和救主时，我们就被接纳进了神的国度。所以我们向天父祈祷，“[你]的国降临”（马太福音 6:10）。这意味着我们渴望神在此时此地掌管我们生活的每一部分。当基督更新万物时，我们渴望神的王国完全实现。

Being a citizen of a country means you have special privileges. These vary from country to country. However, as a citizen of God's Kingdom, we become members of the royal family. We are joint heirs with Christ. We have access to the throne of God. We have personal fellowship with the King of kings. We are His beloved children.

成为一个国家的公民意味着您拥有特殊的特权。这些因国家/地区而异。然而，作为神的国度的公民，我们成为王室成员。我们与基督同为后嗣。我们可以进入神的宝座。我们与万王之王有个人的交通。我们是他心爱的孩子。

In order to become a citizen of a country other than the one in which you are born, you must meet certain requirements. The Kingdom of God requires its citizens to accept the reign of a wise and loving King. It means acknowledging Christ as our Lord and Savior. It means being obedient to the Word of God. It requires our saying, "Lord, not my will, but Yours be done."    

要成为您出生国以外国家的公民，您必须满足某些要求。神的国度要求其公民接受一位睿智而慈爱的君王的统治。这意味着承认基督是我们的主和救主。这意味着要顺服神的话。它需要我们说：“主啊，不要成就我的旨意，只要成就你的旨意

Human nature is selfish. What we think we need is foremost in our actions and prayers. Prayer that revolves around our own plans, desires, and needs, however, can be contrary to God's Word.    

人性是自私的。我们认为我们需要的最重要的是我们的行动和祈祷。然而，围绕我们自己的计划、愿望和需要的祷告可能与神的话语相悖。

When we surrender our lives to Christ and submit ourselves to Him, we are placing our will in submission to the Lord's. Thus we begin to pray, "Lord, reign in my life, dominate my thoughts, show me Your will."

当我们将我们的生命交给基督并顺服他时，我们就是将我们的意志顺服于主的意志。因此我们开始祷告：“主啊，掌管我的生命，掌管我的思想，向我显明你的旨意。”

Within each of us rages the war between the Kingdom of God and the kingdom of this world. With Christ we have the victory. Knowing this, press on, armed with the confidence that God hears us and will answer our prayers.

我们每个人的内心都在激烈地进行着神的国度和这个世界王国之间的战争。有了基督，我们就得胜了。知道这一点，继续前进，相信神会听到我们的祷告，并会回答我们的祈祷。

Prayer: Lord, I thank You for making a way for me to pass from the kingdom of this world into the Kingdom of God. Thank You for Your promise to make all things new. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen. 

祷告：主啊，我感谢你为我开辟了一条道路，让我可以从这个世界的国度进入神的国度。感谢你应许要更新一切。我奉耶稣的名祷告。阿门。

"For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil" (1 Peter 3:12). 

彼得前书 3:12

12 因为主的眼睛看顾义人，主的耳朵垂听他们的祈祷, 但主的脸却敌对作恶的人。