【徒17:26-27】26他从一本造出万族的人（“本”有古卷作“血脉”），住在全地上，并且预先定准他们的年限和所住的疆界；27要叫他们寻求神，或者可以揣摩而得。其实他离我们各人不远。【Acts 17:26-27】26 From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. 27 God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us.

保罗到了雅典，看到满城都是偶像，雅典人敬畏鬼神，却不认识创造万有的神。When Paul arrived in Athens, he saw the city full of idols. The Athenians revered many gods, but they did not know the God who created everything. 保罗告诉他们：上帝从一本造出万族的人。我们一生的年日，出生于何处，居住在哪里；任何一个国家的年限、疆界；人类历史的兴衰；都在上帝的掌管之中。祂离我们不远，我们的生活、动作、存留都在乎祂。Paul told them: from one man He made all the nations. The days of our lives, where we were born, and where we live; the age and boundaries of any country; the rise and fall of human history; all are under the control of God. He is not far from us, and our life, actions, and existence all depend on Him.

我们凭着自己寻找神，就像在黑暗中摸索。主啊，谢谢你道成肉身来到地上，来寻找拯救我们这些失丧的人。Our search for God on our own is like groping in the dark. Lord, thank You for becoming flesh and coming to earth to seek and save us who are lost. 因为你曾被杀，用自己的血从各族、各方、各民、各国中买了人来，叫他们归于神，作祭司，在地上执掌王权（启5：9-10）。何等的恩典，我们成为永生神的子民。 “…because you were slain,and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation. 10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth.” (Revelation 5:9-10).What a grace that we become the people of the living God.

这世上最强盛的国都将过去。我们却是那永不败坏的国度的国民。主啊，是你买赎了我，我属于你，我终身的事在你手中。The strongest nations of this world will pass away. But we are citizens of a kingdom that will never be corrupted. Lord, You bought me, I belong to You, and my life is in Your hands.今生有限的年日里，我要来寻求你，为你而活。主，求你带领我，脱离自我中心，脱离世界属情欲的败坏，炼净我的生命，能合乎你使用，成就你的旨意在我生命中。 In the limited days of my life, I want to seek You and live for You. Lord, please lead me to break free from self-centeredness and the corruption of worldly desires.Please refine my life so that it can be used by You and fulfill Your will in my life.

主啊，求你圣灵的火燃烧我们的心，为着失丧的灵魂祈求。主啊，彰显你权能，使被掳的得着释放。Lord, please let the fire of Your Holy Spirit burn our hearts as we pray for lost souls. Lord, show Your power and set the captives free.愿你的国降临在全地，愿万国万邦万民，回转归向你，不分肤色、语言、种族、国家，都来尊崇你的名，合一地来敬拜你！主啊，你是配得！复兴这地全能的君王，愿你来。May Your kingdom come to the whole earth, and may all nations and peoples return to You, regardless of skin color, language, race, or country, come to honor Your name and worship You in unity! Lord, You are worthy! O Almighty King, may You come. (付传道Pastor Fu)