15坚定持续的祷告有许多的益处。……当我们借着祷告来思念在上面的事,我们就不为琐事祈求。反之,基督属天的代求、职事和行政,要占有我们的祷告。因着基督为全世界的召会代求,我们也为众召会代求。……我们的责任乃是先求神的国和神的义。父既知道我们的需要,祂就要顾念我们,并满足我们的需要。……我们在祷告的时间里思念在上面的事,就成为基督在诸天之上职事的返照。借着我们的祷告,元首基督就得着一条路,借着祂的身体来施行祂的行政。我们祷告的时候,就是属天的大使,在地上延展神的国度。
15Persevering in prayer has many benefits…When we set our mind on things above by praying, we will not pray for trivial matters. Instead, our prayer will be occupied with Christ’s heavenly intercession, ministry, and administration. Because Christ is interceding for the churches around the world, we also pray for the churches…Our responsibility is to seek first the kingdom of God and God’s righteousness. Since the Father knows our need, He will take care of us and meet our need. When we set our mind on the things above during our times of prayer, we become a reflection of Christ’s ministry in the heavens. Through our prayer Christ, the Head, is given a way to carry out His administration through His Body. When we pray, we are a heavenly ambassador on earth with the extension of God’s kingdom.