The Chinese version is after the English one.
中文版本在英文版本下。
Two Kinds of Money
Back when I was teaching, many students, after so many times of explanations and corrections, still wrote some simple words incorrectly. So, in front of the birthday candles, I made a wish: “I hope my students will learn to distinguish between those words.” What was the result? Unsurprisingly, my students continued to make those mistakes, of course. Sigh! A precious quota of birthday wishes was wasted!
It got me thinking: What’s the difference between prayer and making a birthday wish?
When my daughter was three years old, she imitated adults and made little pieces of paper into fake money, pretending to buy things at the supermarket. “Making a wish” is like homemade currency; you know it’s fake, and you can’t exchange it for real goods. It’s just a way to give yourself hope, nothing more.
So, what is prayer? Prayer is like real money. Real money is given value by the government, backed by the legal authority of the government or the issuing bank, and it says “payable on demand.” Therefore, if you present a £20 banknote, you can get goods worth £20 in return. Self-made money, no matter how you write “payable on demand for ten million pounds,” will not be recognized, and you won’t get any goods. It’s a matter of who authorises it. Similarly, with prayer, it’s the Lord who calls the shots. If you pray what He has promised, then your prayer will undoubtedly be fulfilled.
Is that really the case?
Attributes of God
I once read a post online with the topic “The Biggest Lie Your Parents Have Ever Told You”. One netizen said that when he was small, his family was not a rich one. His mom told him, “When the ice cream truck’s music is playing, it means they’ve run out of ice cream.” And thus, whenever he heard the ice cream truck music, he was so disappointed and wouldn’t ask for an ice cream. While our earthly parents love us and sacrifice a lot for us, they still don’t tell the truth for various reasons. But God doesn’t, and not only does He not lie, but He also CANNOT lie. If you ask me, “Is there anything the Almighty God can’t do?” I’d say, “Yes, He can’t go against His attributes.” He is holy, faithful and true, just by nature. He can’t go against these attributes. In other words, as long as He says He will grant your prayer, there’s no way your prayer won’t be fulfilled.
Request in the Highest Authority’s Name
The Bible says in John 14:13, “And I will do whatever you ask in my name.” What does this mean? It means Jesus is saying, “When you ask with the correct name, I will give it to you.” So, what makes prayer work? You need to recognize where the authority comes from. Prayer comes with authority from Heaven, allowing you to act with that authority. Do you know why you end your prayer with “In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, I pray?” It’s because you’re invoking the name of Jesus Christ, acting in the highest authority, and according to the promises, to make your prayer effective. Let me give you an example. Imagine I’m in the kitchen of Buckingham Palace, and I call out to the royal chef, “Hey, how about making some dim sum?” Do you think anyone will make a dim sum for me? Not a chance! But if I go there and make the same request on behalf of the king, in the name of the king, then they’ll bring me all sorts of delicacies. When you pray in the name of Jesus Christ (or make the sign of the cross in the Catholic tradition), you’re praying in the name of the true God, with the highest authority, telling the angels, “Please bring me these gifts!” What you’re doing is incredibly honourable and beyond human imagination. It’s not something a fool does, talking to the air. Instead, you are executing the power of faith.
One day, an old student came to me and said he had seen a dead body on the street, dead of falling from a tall building. The person had died in a gruesome manner, and the image was haunting him. I prayed for him in the name of Jesus Christ, and then the image and the fear disappeared. Do you think it’s a psychological effect? If I had the power to say a few words and dispel fear, then what’s the use of clinical psychologists and psychiatrists? Let me handle it! Can you try to use your psychological effect to dispel fear? Prayer is not talking to thin air; it’s holding authority. And this authority doesn’t come from the one praying; it comes from the Almighty, and He grants us the authority to claim the abundant gifts He’s willing to give us. So, if it’s really that true, why are there so many Christians haven’t experienced answered prayers?
Reasons Prayers Not Answered
There are several reasons why prayers may not be answered:
- 1. Wrong target to pray to:
- You may be praying to a “God” that is created in your own desire, expecting this “god” to serve you, rather than recognizing God’s true attributes. For example, praying for unexpected wealth to fall from the sky or praying to avoid facing the consequences of wrongdoing. If you know God, you wouldn’t pray like this. Jesus Himself is the “Word” (John 1:1), so what we request in His name must align with the “Word”; otherwise, it is not truly in His name. For example, if I were to “pray in the name of the Lord Jesus that people here should not believe in Jesus”, undoubtedly it is actually not asked in the name of Jesus. The Bible uses the metaphor of the “sword of the Spirit” to describe God’s Word. God’s Word not only refutes error but is also wielded as a “sword”, spoken through the mouth as the words of the Holy Spirit, allowing this “Word” to be released and realised within the circumstances on the earth.
- 2. Wrong “currency” is used:
- You’re praying for things that God hasn’t promised or things that aren’t aligned with His will. It’s like using Chinese Yuan to buy things in European countries. This act is not law-breaking, but you simply won’t get the goods. For example, praying for world peace is indeed a noble wish, and God’s attribute is also delighting in peace. Praying for this is not wrong, but this prayer will not come to fruition because the Bible has clearly prophesied the turmoil in the end times, with nations rising against nations and great tribulation and testing for people. These things have been foretold in the Bible, so if you pray for world peace, where there is no war, it naturally won’t be fulfilled. To have your prayers answered, you need to use the right “currency”.
- Similarly, if you are unhappy in your place of service and you keep praying to change your workplace, but you face various obstacles, it is very likely that it is God’s will for you to stay in that place because there are certain lessons or tasks He wants you to complete there.
- 3. Not letting go of the banknote:
- You’re holding on to your prayers and not surrendering them to God. Imagine you go to the supermarket, place all your items at the checkout counter, but you refuse to let go of the money in your hand. No matter how the cashier tries to pull it away, you insist, “I have this £50 note, according to the law, you must give me goods worth £50!” The cashier can only say to you, “Are you insane?” It’s just like when you have an argument with your family. You pray for peace and reconciliation in your home, but you are refusing to listen to God’s guidance, still surrendering yourself to your own temper and keep venting your anger. Or you still believe that “if I don’t keep giving more pressure to my loved one, he will never change!” You are trying to solve it your own way. This is similar to not releasing the money on your hand. To see your prayers fulfilled, you need to let go and entrust them to God.
- 4. Work in progress:
- God may be working on your request, but it hasn’t manifested yet. Much like water evaporating, changes are happening, but you can’t see them yet. Consider a situation: you pray for a change in the culture of a group, but God doesn’t work like the legends of aliens brainwashing Earthlings. He respects human free will and values active participation. So, when He intervenes in a group, it often takes considerable time to prepare His instruments, select, nurture, and transform them. Then, at the right moment, through a complex web of interconnected events, He facilitates the transformation of another person or group.
- 5. God’s own reasons:
- Sometimes, God may have other plans that you don’t understand. Sometimes the Lord deliberately withholds or the time is not right, and we must wait. Or there may be a different purpose that we will only understand later. There are also many times when we simply cannot explain why God grants one prayer and not another. I know that many unanswered prayers are a burden for many people, and the long waiting process can be trying. It’s like the ancient prophets of Israel who longed for the coming of the Messiah but did not see it in their lifetime. But we must not lose hope because when we meet the Lord face to face in heaven, we will understand everything.
Pray According to God’s Promises
So, what kind of prayer is considered using the right “currency”? The Bible provides many guidelines, and here are some examples.
- 1. Seeking forgiveness
- “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins.” (1 John 1:9) When we wrong someone, we need to apologise and make amends, but whether it’s accepted is the other person’s choice. However, when we recognize our wrongdoing and the offence against God, we can seek His forgiveness, and He will forgive us according to His faithfulness and justice. God has even paid the price for our sins through Jesus’ sacrifice, so He doesn’t need to hold our offences against us, and we can have eternal life.
- 2. Seeking material provision
- “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” (Psalm 23:1) During my college years, there was a period when my family had no income, and my part-time jobs didn’t provide enough to cover expenses for the whole family. However, the Lord provided. It was a little here, a little there, and with help from others, I managed to complete my education without lacking anything. Despite that there are many challenges in my life, I no longer worry because I believe that the Lord’s provision is always sufficient. My dad said that it’s evident I can handle troublesome situations calmly. My friends say that even in the midst of internal and external conflicts, I can still manage to smile, which is truly remarkable. Is it because I’m naturally optimistic? No, it’s not. My inherent nature is quite sensitive and sceptical. It’s because I have the faith that the Lord’s provision is always sufficient, no matter the circumstances. As long as I pray to Him, He willingly bestows an abundance upon me, allowing me to face gains and losses with serenity.
- 3. Seeking protection
- The Bible says, “He will not let your foot slip—He who watches over you will not slumber.” (Psalm 121:3) Years ago, my husband wanted to fulfil a dream and go skydiving in Switzerland. I prayed for his safety and good weather. Unfortunately, the weather was unfavourable, and all the arrangements were cancelled, leaving him a bit disappointed. I wondered why God didn’t answer my prayer. Many years later, we discovered that my husband had an underlying heart condition that made skydiving unsuitable, which we didn’t know at the time. Thanks to God, He protected us without our knowledge.
- 4. Seeking peace
- “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:7) God’s peace can come unexpectedly, even when you should be anxious and fearful. It’s like a calm in the midst of a storm. God wants to say to you, “Child, don’t be afraid. Pour out all your worries to me. I am with you, in control of everything. You don’t have to be afraid, and I will grant you peace.”
- 5. Seeking healing
- It’s not just physical ailments but also emotional and spiritual wounds. Sometimes, past burdens feel heavy, and you want a fresh start, but it seems impossible. You pray, entrust it to the Lord, and He helps you. From childhood to adulthood, many of my friends and I have experienced various pains, we come from families of abuse, mental illness, addiction and other painful past experiences. Every person carries hidden pain. Having witnessed so much, I stand here today to tell you that the Lord heals. You can pray with confidence.
- 6. Seeking strength and a way out
- Following Jesus is not always smooth sailing, and biblical figures like the apostle Paul endured many hardships. But they were never overwhelmed: “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.” (2 Corinthians 4:8-9) Just as an old hymn says, “God has not promised skies always blue, flower-strewn pathways all our lives through. God has not promised sun without rain, joy without sorrow, peace without pain. But God has promised strength for the day, rest for the labour, light for the way, grace for the trials, help from above, undying sympathy, undying love.”
- 7. Interceding for others
- In Jesus’ time, four friends brought a paralyzed man to see Jesus by lowering him through the roof of a crowded house because they believed in Jesus’ power to heal. Jesus commended their faith and healed the paralyzed man. We can also bring the people around us to God in prayer, and their lives can be transformed. Many people’s salvation today is the result of years of prayer from many others.
These are just a few examples. The Lord says, “I am your ever-present help.” The Lord says, “My grace is sufficient for you.” Take these promises with you in your prayers. Prayer is not just a moment; it’s a lifelong journey of entrusting our concerns to God. As we continue to give Him our “currency,” we will see the blossoming of His grace along our path.
Let’s turn to the Lord’s Prayer that Jesus taught us, to pray for learning to pray:
Our Father in heaven, (Our Lord, who joyfully listens to our prayers,)
Hallowed be your name, (Today, we recognize that the name You have given us is precious. We can be saved through the name of Jesus Christ, and we can pray in the name of Christ. We earnestly desire that the power and glory of Your name can manifest in us and through our prayers, revealing Your goodness to all.)
Your kingdom come, (As we acknowledge Your presence and authority in our prayers, we willingly submit to Your kingdom’s rule, allowing Your Kingdom to operate within us.)
Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. (Teach us to pray according to Your will, and through our prayers, release the blessings and grace of Your heavenly Kingdom into this physical world.)
Give us today our daily bread, (Lord, we hunger in our hearts. Feed us with Your Word and Your truth. Teach us to pray for daily provisions, so we may learn to entrust ourselves to You and experience a deeper relationship with You.)
Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors, (Lord, forgive us for our thoughts and actions, as we also choose to forgive those who have wronged us. May our prayers be heard and our hearts changed.)
And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil one. (Protect us from temptations and rescue us from danger. Help us walk in Your ways and be vigilant against evil.)
For Yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. (As we pray like this, we acknowledge that You have an eternal Kingdom, authority, and glory.)
In Jesus Christ’s victorious name, we pray. Amen.
禱告好比兌現一張張鈔票
以前教書時，太多學生，由中三教到中六，仍寫錯自己的「己」和已經的「已」字。於是，在生日蛋糕前，我許願：「希望我的學生會分辨自己的『己』字和已經的『已』字。」結果呢？我的學生當然是繼續錯吧。唉！又浪費了我一年的願望！
我不期然在想：到底，祈禱，和生日許願，有什麼不同呢？
我女兒三歲時，模仿大人買東西，就會拿小紙片畫成紙幣，扮去超級市場買東西。「許願」就像手畫的鈔票，你知道那是假的，換不到真的貨物，純粹令自己內心有個盼望，好過一些而已。
那祈禱是什麼？祈禱就是真的鈔票。真的鈔票，是由政府賦予鈔票面額的價值，背後有政府或發鈔銀行的法定權力，上面印著「憑票即付」，因此你付一張二十元紙幣，就可以換取價值二十元的貨物。自己畫的錢，任你怎樣寫「憑票即付一千萬元」，也不會獲承認，也換不到貨物。那是背後「由誰授權」的問題。祈禱亦然，是上主說了算，祂若說你的祈禱必定成就，你所祈的就必成就。
真的嗎？
在網上曾看過一個帖文，主題是「父母騙得自己最透的一件事」，其中一名網民說，是每當雪糕車的音樂響起，他媽媽就告訴他：「聽到雪糕車的音樂，即是代表雪糕都賣光了。」我們在地上的父母雖然愛我們，為我們付出了很多很多，但仍會因為很多原因而不說實話。可是上帝不會。不但不會，也是不能。如果你問我：全能的上帝有什麼是做不到的嗎？我會說，有，就是祂不能違背自己的屬性。祂是聖潔、信實、無偽、正直的，by nature 祂不能違背這些屬性。換句話說，只要祂說了這祈禱祂會應允的，那你的祈禱就不可能不實現。
聖經約翰福音14章13節：「你們奉我(耶穌)的名無論求父什麼，我必成就。」即是什麼呢？即是耶穌說：「你響我個朵，我就給你。」禱告為何會成就呢？你要認清所奉的權柄來自哪裡。禱告就是從天上賜下來的權柄，讓你奉這權柄去成就。你知道為何祈禱時最後要加一句「奉主耶穌基督之名祈求嗎？」那就是代表你正奉耶穌基督的名號，奉至高的權柄，按著應許，去令禱告有效。打個譬喻，現在我站在白金漢宮的廚房，我喊御廚說：「唏，弄點廣東點心來吧！」有沒有人會給我做點心呢？做夢沒那麼早。可是，若果是奉國王親諭，請御廚做菜，莫說點心，就是山珍海味，他們也會弄來。現在你奉耶穌基督的名禱告(或天主教畫十字聖號)，就是奉真神的至高名號，按著上帝的旨意，跟天使說：「請你拿禮物給我吧！」你在做的是何等尊貴、令人難以致信的大事！你還以為是傻子所為，對空氣說話，你自己也不知道自己在做什麼，試問你又如何能經歷信仰的大能呢？
有一天，一位舊生找我，說他在路上看見了一具墮樓身亡的屍體，那人死狀恐怖，影像在腦海裡揮之不去，令他十分驚恐。我奉耶穌基督的名為他祈禱，然後，那畫面和驚恐消除了。你覺得是心理作用嗎？如果我有能力說兩句話就可以驅除驚恐，那什麼臨床心理學家、精神科醫生就不用收那麼貴了吧？等我來做吧！你自己試試可否利用心理作用驅除看看？禱告不是對空氣說話，禱告是帶著權能，這權能不是來自禱告者，而是來自萬有主宰，祂賦予我們權柄去支取，我們只是按著上主的心意，去取祂所樂意賜給我們的各樣豐盛的禮物。
那，為什麼，很多基督徒都沒有經歷過禱告蒙應允？
禱告不蒙應允的原因，大致有以下幾個情況：
1。祈禱對象錯了，你在製造自己心目中的上帝，祢只希望這個「神」為你服務，而沒有對準祂的屬性來認識祂。例如祈求天降橫財，或祈求做錯事不用承受後果等，如果你認識上帝，你不會這樣求。耶穌本身就是「道」，所以我們奉祂名求的，要與「道」一致，否則就不是奉祂的名。例如，如果我「奉主耶穌的名求這裡的人不要信耶穌」，那實際上就不是奉耶穌的名了。聖經用「聖靈的寶劍」比喻上帝的話，上帝的話除了破謬，使出「寶劍」，就是口中發出聖靈的言語，讓這「道」在人間的處境中釋放出來、實現出來。
2。貨幣錯。好像拿人民幣去歐洲國家買東西，你沒有犯法，但就是得不到貨物。例如祈求世界和平，這固然是個美好的願望，神的屬性也是喜悅和平，求這個沒有錯，但這禱告不會成就，因為聖經已清楚預言末世會出現「民要攻打民、國要攻打國」的亂象，人在其中會有大磨難、大考驗，這些事主已經透過聖經告訴你了，你求世界和平，人人沒有戰爭，自然也不會成就。想禱告成就，就要取對的鈔票。
又例如，你在服務的場所很不愉快，你不斷祈求要轉換工作地方，卻總是諸多攔阻。很可能，是上主的心意，想你留在那地方，有某些功課要完成。
3。沒有放手給出鈔票。你去超級市場，把貨物都放在付款處，但手握的鈔票總是不肯放手，不論售貨員怎樣拉扯，你也不肯給出去，然後向售貨員聲稱：「我拿著這張一百元鈔票，根據法例，你就要給我價值一百元的貨物！」售員員只能跟你說：「神經病！」就正如你和家人吵架了，你祈禱主賜你家平安，復和，但你又按捺不住，一定要罵人洩憤，用自己的方法去解決，這好比你沒有交出鈔票一樣。要禱告實現，你需要放手、交託。
4。上主作工中，但未完成，像水蒸發，變化在發生，但你未看到。舉一個情況：你禱告求改變一個群體的文化，但神不會像外星人捉拿地球人去洗腦的傳說般做事，祂會尊重人的自由意志，並重視人的主動參與。所以當祂介入一個群體，往往都會用相當的時間預備祂的用人，揀選、栽培、轉化，然後在適當的時機，透過許多千絲萬縷縱橫交錯的事件，帶動另一個人/群體的轉化。
5。主刻意不給，或時候未到，仍需等候；或別有用意，我們日後才明白；亦有很多時候，我們也確實無法解釋，為何上帝在這情況應允，但在另一個情況又不。我知道，有許多未蒙應允的禱告，是很多人的心結，漫長等待的過程十分磨人。好像以色列古時的先知，他們引頸仰望彌賽亞的來臨，但直到死的那天，仍尚未得見。但我們不可因此喪志，因為當我們在天堂裡與主面對面的時候，將必明白一切。
那，怎樣的禱告才算用對鈔票呢？聖經裡有大量的指引，讓我在這裡舉一些例子。
1 求赦免。「我們若認自己的罪，神是信實的，是公義的，必要赦免我們的罪。」(約翰壹書1:9) 得罪了一個人，我們便需要向他道歉、給他補償，不過接受與否，是對方的自由。但當我們認知到自己做了錯事、傷害了天理，只要向上帝求赦免，祂必按自己信實和公義的本性赦免我們。上帝甚至已用耶穌的性命為人代付了贖價，因而可以不用追討我們過犯，我們才可以擁有永恆的生命。
2. 求物質上的供應。「耶和華是我的牧者，我必不致缺乏。」(詩篇23篇1節) 我讀書的年代，家裡好一段時間是零收入的，當時我一星期補五份習，但收入都很微薄，不會夠整個家庭的開銷。不過上主有供應，這裡湊一點，那裡湊一點，又有人幫助，結果我可以順利完成大學，一無所缺。我整個人生都有很多波折，但經過許多禱告蒙應允，我已不再憂慮。我父親說，看得出我遇到惱人事都能處之泰然。我的朋友說，我在內外交煎的處境下還笑得出，真是匪夷所思。是我天性樂觀？不是，我本質是很敏感多疑的，而是因為我確信上主的供應在任何時候也都足夠，只要我向祂祈求，祂樂意豐豐足足的賜給我，所以能坦然面對得失。
3. 求保護。聖經說：保護你的不打盹也不睡覺。(詩篇121篇) 我先生多年前去瑞士，想一償心願，玩 sky diving。我當時祈求他的安全，並有好的天氣。可惜天氣不佳，一切安排被迫取消，他有點失望，我也在想：神沒有答應我的禱告呢。過了很多年，我們才知道，我先生有隱性心臟病，不適宜玩 sky diving，但當時是未知的。感謝主，常在我們不知道的時候就保護了我們。
4. 求平安。「神所賜出人意外的平安，必在基督耶穌裡，保守你們的心懷意念。」(腓立比書4章7節) 什麼叫「出人意外的平安」？就是原本應該感到焦慮惶恐的時候，也能得到出乎你意料之外的平安，就像小船遇到大風暴，也能感受到安穩、平靜。上主今天告訴你：孩子，不要怕，你向我傾訴一切的煩惱，我與你同在，我在掌管著這一切的事情，你不用害怕，並要賜平安給你。
5. 求醫治。不止是身體上的病患，心靈上的缺口，也要祈求醫治。有時覺得過去的包袱很重，你很想重新再開始，但實在困難。你祈禱，交託給主，主會幫助你。從小到大，我自己，和我身邊的朋友，經歷過大大小小的創痛。我們各人的家庭裡曾有被虐待的、受侵犯的、精神病的、吸毒的、自殺的… 每個人心裡都有隱痛。見過了這麼多，如今站在這裡告訴你們：主必醫治，你儘管求。
6. 求力量和出路。信耶穌並非一帆風順，聖經裡的人物更是多歷劫難。使徒保羅是其中的表表者，可是苦難從來不能把他淹個沒頂：「我們雖四面受敵，卻不被困住；心裡作難，卻不至失望；遭逼迫，卻不被丟棄；打倒了，卻不至死亡。」(哥林多後書4:8-9) 正如古老詩歌所道：「神未曾應許，天色常藍，人生的路途，花香常漫。神卻曾應許，生活有力，行路有亮光，作工得息，試煉得恩助，危難有賴，無限的體諒，不朽的愛。」
7. 為身邊的人代求。在耶穌時代，曾經有四個人，他們的朋友癱了，為了在人頭湧湧的講道現場尋求耶穌的醫治，四個朋友把癱子到屋頂，拆了房頂，把癱子連所躺臥的褥子一同吊下去，為要見耶穌。耶穌見了，非常欣賞這四人的信心，並因此醫治了癱子。我們也可同樣以信心把身邊的人用禱告帶到神面前，讓他們的生命改變。許多人今天的得救，是過往許多年許多人禱告鋪墊而來的。
以上各點只是一些例子。主說：我是你隨時的幫助。主說：我的恩典夠你用的。就拿著這些應許去禱告吧。禱告不是一時一刻的時，而是生命的路上一路交託的過程，我們不斷交出「鈔票」，一路就會看見恩典的花開滿路上。
以下，我們將借用耶穌在世上時教導我們的主禱文，來祈求學習禱告：
我們在天上的父，(我們那位樂聽禱告的主，)
願人都尊祢的名為聖，(今天我們知道，祢所賜下的名是很寶貴的，我們可以著耶穌基督的名得救，也可以靠著基督的名禱告。我深願，祢名字的權能和榮耀可以彰顯在我們身上，並透過禱告被成就，讓人看見祢的美善。)
願祢的國來臨，(當我們在禱告裡認定了祢的臨在、祢的權柄，願意順服在祢國度的律則裡，祢的國就在我們心裡運行。)
願祢的旨意行在地上，如同行在天上 。(求教導我們懂得按著祢的心意去祈求，並學習透過禱告，將天國的禮物和福氣釋放在此世的物理世界之中。)
我們日用的飲食，求父今日賜給我們。(主，我們的心裡飢餓，求以祢的道、祢的話餵養我們，使我們的心靈強健。耶穌教我們祈求賜下「今天」的食糧，而不是一次過屯積很多食糧，因為我們要透過每一天的禱求，去學習交託，去更真認識祢，更深經歷祢。)
免我們的債，如同我們免了人的債。(求主赦免我們所想所行間的罪和惡，使我們的禱告得蒙垂聽。求主透過禱告改換我們的心，讓我們有饒恕他人的能力。)
不叫我們遇見試探，拯救我們脫離凶惡。(求祢保護我們，在各種誘惑面前，我們軟弱無力，求主把我們從中拉起。求祢救我們脫離危險，並把我們從困境中救拔出來。)
因為國度、權柄、榮耀，全是你的，直到永遠。(我們這樣禱求，是因為在祢有永恆的國度，有實現禱告、以至創造和扭轉一切的權柄，祢是光，榮耀本屬於祢。)
奉耶穌基督得勝名字而求。阿門。