40天真心爱大挑战之3：倚靠上帝去爱

人的爱再刚强，再完全，也都是有限的，因为我们人本来就是有限的。我们的本性还都是自私的，都会有爱不起来的时候，都有不愿意爱的时候。如果夫妻之间的盟约之爱是无条件的、永不止息的，这对任何人来说都是不可能做到的；我们需要上帝的帮助，我们需要回到那爱的源泉那里去汲取力量！（编者）

【第十五天】Day 15

Choose a way to show honor and respect to your spouse that is above your normal routine. 选择一种方式，超越寻常的自我，来表达对配偶的敬意和尊重。

相关经文：

<1Pe 3:7> Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.

<彼得前书3:7> 你们作丈夫的也要按情理和妻子同住，因她比你软弱，与你一同承受生命之恩的，所以要敬重她，这样，便叫你们的祷告没有阻碍。

【第十六天】Day 16

Pray for three specific areas where you desire for God to work in your spouse’s life and in your marriage.

祈求上帝改良你配偶生命中和你婚姻生活中的三个方面。

相关经文:

<3Jo 1:2> Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.

<约翰三书1:2> 亲爱的兄弟啊，我愿你凡事兴盛，身体健壮，正如你的灵魂兴盛一样。

【第十七天】Day 17

Determine to guard your mate’s secrets and pray for them.

下定决心，守护你配偶的秘密，并为之祷告。

相关经文：

<Pro 17:9> He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.

<箴言17:9> 遮掩人过的，寻求人爱；屡次挑错的，离间密友。

【第十八天】Day 18

Prepare a special dinner at home and focus this time on getting to know your spouse better.

在家里为配偶准备一顿特别的晚宴，在共进晚餐的浪漫之际，更深更好地了解你的配偶。

相关经文:

<Pro 3:13> Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding.

<箴言3:13> 得智慧、得聪明的，这人便为有福。

【第十九天】Day 19

Ask God to show you where you stand with him, and ask for the strength and grace to settle your eternal destination.

恳求上帝让你明白你和他的关系，向他祈求力量和恩惠，来安置你永恒的家。

相关经文:

<1Jo 4:7> Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

<约翰一书4:7> 亲爱的弟兄啊，我们应当彼此相爱，因为爱是从神来的。凡有爱心的，都是由神而生，并且认识神。

【第二十天】Day 20

Dare to take God at his word and trust Jesus Christ for salvation.

勇于听从上帝的话语，并且相信基督耶稣是救主。

相关经文：

<Rom 5:6> You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.

<罗马书5:6> 因我们还软弱的时候，基督就按所定的日期为罪人死。

【第二十一天】Day 21

Make time to pray and read your bible today.

今天，挤出时间向上帝祷告，并阅读圣经。

相关经文:

<Isa 58:11> The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.

<以赛亚书58:11> 耶和华也必时常引导你，在干旱之地，使你心满意足，骨头强壮。你必像浇灌的园子，又像水流不绝的泉源。

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