2008-09-30 Devotionals Today

知信行網上團契為各主內肢體提供的每日靈糧，歡迎訂閱，推介及奉獻支持。 《網絡天糧》查詢，請電郵：ccf@ccfellow.org 訂閱天糧 | 轉介天糧 | 修訂訂閱 | 奉獻支持 五旬節的講道 粵語 國語 第30天 讀經：   使徒行傳二章14至21節 因著聖靈的驟然降臨，出現前所未有的景象，在場目睹的人都非常驚訝，議論紛紛，甚至有人批評門徒醉酒鬧事，眾人都希望有人能夠為他們作出解檡。 於是，彼得站起來向群眾解釋說：「我們並非喝醉。這乃是聖靈的工作，正好應驗了舊約先知的預言。」 我們只要將醉酒所出現的副作用，與聖靈的工作互相比較，就會發現兩者恰好相反。酒精刺激人的原始慾望；但聖靈卻激發人對神的敬拜。喝醉的人往往會倒下或做出羞恥的行為，但聖靈的工作卻使人充滿能力和喜樂。 一個喝得酩酊大醉的人，會以為自己是個超人。反觀聖靈卻將復活主的大能賜給人。酒精會使人腦筋混亂，胡言亂語；但聖靈卻使人充滿能力去為主作見證，並將見證的話語賜給人。 彼得指出，神要將祂的靈澆灌全地(17節)；使徒行傳便是記述聖靈澆灌全地的經過。聖靈的工作至今不變。祂仍然感動人心，使人知罪悔改。 是否只有昔日的門徒，才能在五旬節那天得著聖靈的充滿呢？感謝神，聖靈的工作至今仍沒有改變。只要我們願意敞開自己，接受聖靈進入我們的心內，聖靈就會充滿我們、掌管我們的生命，並使用我們來榮耀基督。祂會賜能力給我們為主作見證，並勝過一切的試探。當我們靠著聖靈的能力為神作工，工作的成果將無遠弗屆。我們是否為此而深受激勵呢？ 禱告： 主啊，求你幫助我，使我懂得順服聖靈，以致得著聖靈的充滿。 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE EXPLANATION OF PENTECOST Day 30 Bible Reading:   Acts 2:14-21 The unusual happenings of the early verses of this chapter called for some kind of an explanation. People were amazed and even criticised what was happening. So Peter stood up to explain what had happened. 'We are not drunk. This is the work of the Holy Spirit exactly as the Old Testament prophets foretold.' If you compare the effect of wine and the work of the Holy Spirit you will see how they are exactly the opposite in effect. Wine stimulates the natural passions, but the Holy Spirit quickens holy desires. The result of wine drinking is often weakness and shame. The work of the Spirit brings strength and joy. Wine can make a person think he is a superman. The Spirit actually gives new power-the power of the risen Christ Wine can make a man say silly things. The Spirit takes our words and makes them powerful and effective for Christ. Peter said God would pour out his Spirit on all the world (v. 17). The book of Acts tells how this worked out. The Spirit of God is still working today in the same way. His work in the world is one of conviction, then conversion for those who will listen to his voice. Was that mighty fullness of the Spirit only for Pentecost, or is it still available today? Thank God the Spirit of God is still exactly the same. Where a heart is yielded to him he will fill and control that life and use it for Christ's glory. He will give power for witnessing and for overcoming temptation. When God's work is done in the power of the Spirit there is no telling where it will end. Isn't that challenging and encouraging? A PRAYER: Lord each day teach me how to yield to the Spirit so that he can fill me.

2008-09-29 Devotionals Today

知信行網上團契為各主內肢體提供的每日靈糧，歡迎訂閱，推介及奉獻支持。 《網絡天糧》查詢，請電郵：ccf@ccfellow.org 訂閱天糧 | 轉介天糧 | 修訂訂閱 | 奉獻支持 五旬節發生的大事 粵語 國語 第29天 讀經：   使徒行傳二章1至8節 來到猶太人的五旬節那天，門徒如常地在樓房上禱告，然後便前往聖殿祈禱。 也許，當他們正在交談中問道：「聖靈會在今天這個特別的日子降臨嗎？」話音未落，聖靈便立即降臨。根據經文的記載，我們只知道聖靈是驟然而至，超乎尋常，令人震驚。 在那一刻，門徒只能透過三個神蹟來知道聖靈已經降臨。首先，是好像有一陣大風吹過。基督早已用「風」來形容聖靈(約三章)。聖靈像風一樣，是按著自己的意思自由運行；同時，也像風一樣滿有能力和可以吹進任何一個地方。 接著，又顯出一些像火的東西。再沒有其他經文用「火」來形容聖靈，惟獨施洗約翰曾經指出，基督將會用「火」給人施洗。 火有燃燒和煉淨的作用。同樣地，人必須經過聖靈的煉淨，才能成為合用的器皿。 最後，是門徒能夠說出別國的方言。它象徵了教會將來承擔的普世宣教工作，要將福音傳給各族各民。 但最重要的，是他們被聖靈充滿。這種聖靈內住的經驗，是舊約大份聖徒未曾經歷過的。被聖靈充滿是甚麼意思呢？就是讓聖靈掌管我們的生命，以致別人能夠在我們的生命中得見基督。惟有當聖靈住在我們裡面，祂才能在我們生命中和藉著我們去完成祂的工作。 禱告： 主啊，求你差聖靈來充滿我，並掌管我的生命。 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WHAT HAPPENED ON PENTECOST DAY? Day 29 Bible Reading:   使徒行傳二章1至8節 Can you picture the disciples as they gathered on the Day of Pentecost-a Jewish holiday? It appears from Acts 2:2 that they were still in the upper room but also they met in the Temple each day for prayer. They may have said to each other 'Will the Holy Spirit come on this special day?' and then suddenly he came. There is much that we do not know but his coming was sudden, supernatural and surprising in its effects. We are told of three miraculous evidences. First there was the sound of strong wind. This was one of Christ's own symbols for the Spirit (John 3). The wind speaks of the unlimited freedom of the Spirit, the force of the Spirit and the fullness of the Spirit. What can fill anything like a strong wind can? Then there appeared something like fire. This does not seem to have ever been repeated on any other occasion yet one of the first statements of John the Baptist was that Christ would 'baptise' with fire. Fire burns. Fire cleanses. Here is the cleansing work of the Holy Spirit whereby human vessels are made fit for service. Then there was the ability to speak in another tongue. This was a symbol of the worldwide ministry the church would have in days to come-into all the world to every person. Most important of all they were filled with the Spirit of God. Here was an abiding experience which had been denied to most of the Old Testament saints. What does it mean to be filled? It is to be controlled by the Spirit of God so that Christ is seen in our lives. Then he is able to do his work in us and through us. A PRAYER: Lord fill me, control me by your Spirit today.

2008-09-28 Devotionals Today

知信行網上團契為各主內肢體提供的每日靈糧，歡迎訂閱，推介及奉獻支持。 《網絡天糧》查詢，請電郵：ccf@ccfellow.org 訂閱天糧 | 轉介天糧 | 修訂訂閱 | 奉獻支持 等候期間 粵語 國語 第28天 讀經：   使徒行傳一章15至26節 門徒目睹基督升天這一幕不可思議的景象之後，便由橄欖山回到耶路撒冷。如今，他們該做些甚麼呢？基督已囑咐他們去完成一項使命，同時又吩咐他們要先等候聖靈，可是，卻沒有明確說出聖靈降臨的時間。 首先留意門徒留在哪裡。基督吩咐他們不要離開耶路撒冷(一4)。若不是聽見基督這樣吩咐，恐怕門徒第一件會做的事，就是離開耶路撒冷，不是回到加利利的老家，就是去到其他地方謀生了。 然而，他們聽從基督的吩咐，繼續留在耶路撒冷。這是以色列的宗教中心，可是，他們留在那裡，卻不是為了這個原因。基督在生的時候，已屢次告訴門徒聖靈會降臨(參約十四、十五和十六章)。到祂升天之前，祂又再次囑咐他們必須等候聖靈的降臨，然後他們才有能力去事奉祂。 好了，在等候期間，他們該做些甚麼呢？就在教會開始之前，他們用了十天時間同心禱告。這是等候的時間，但同時也是充滿期待的時間。他們在這期間，彼此之間有美好的相交；在交談間，覺得有必要另選一人來取代猶大的位置。在決定人選的過程中，他們做了他們當作的一切事情，接著便將結果交在主的手中。 這班門徒便變成了教會的骨幹份子。他們為我們留下了順服、禱告、忍耐，和願意與主同行的美好榜樣。試想我們本身的教會，她又留下甚麼榜樣呢？ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE WAITING PERIOD Day 28 Bible Reading:   Acts 1:15-26 The disciples had returned from the Mount of Olives after witnessing one of the most remarkable happenings-the ascension of Christ. Now what should they do? Christ had given them certain instructions but does not seem to have set a date for the coming of the Holy Spirit. Notice first of all where the disciples stayed. Christ said (v. 4) 'Don't leave Jerusalem'. Left to themselves this is what they probably would have done. Some would have gone back to their homes in Galilee. Others would have gone elsewhere. But they obeyed Christ and stayed together in Jerusalem. This was the spiritual centre of Israel but that was not the real reason they should remain there. Christ had repeatedly told the disciples (see John 14, 15 and 16) that the Holy Spirit would come. Now Christ has told them that they must wait for the Holy Spirit's coming. Then they would have the power they needed for serving their Lord. How did they spend the waiting time? At the beginning of the church, they spent ten days in prayer. It was waiting time but a time of expectation too. They had wonderful fellowship and as they talked together, they felt led to replace Judas. In doing this they went as far as they could, then left the final decision with the Lord. This group of disciples became the foundation members of the church. They have left us a wonderful example of obedience, of prayer, of patience, and of willingness to walk with the Lord. Think about your church today. What kind of example are you leaving behind?

2008-09-27 Devotionals Today

知信行網上團契為各主內肢體提供的每日靈糧，歡迎訂閱，推介及奉獻支持。 《網絡天糧》查詢，請電郵：ccf@ccfellow.org 訂閱天糧 | 轉介天糧 | 修訂訂閱 | 奉獻支持 教會存在的目的 粵語 國語 第27天 讀經：   使徒行傳一章6至11節 基督在升天之前，主要跟門徒談論些甚麼？根據福音書的記載，基督顯然是著力於教導門徒更全面地明白舊約，除此之外，主要便是談及他們將來的事奉。 無論是在四卷福音書，以致現在的使徒行傳，我們都看見基督最關注的，是怎樣將福音傳給人。基督沒有向門徒講解成立教會的大計，因為祂已將建立教會的工作交給聖靈。基督所談論的主題只有一個，就是教會將來要竭盡全力地去承擔的一個重要使命──引領世人認識祂自己。 教會的存在，當然是有不少目的，例如，是為了敬拜神、為了讓信徒彼此相交、為了教導信徒明白真理，和裝備他們去參與事奉等。可是，教會作這一切，全都是為了一個最終的目的，就是遵從基督最後的吩咐，「為祂作見證」。 昔日的門徒如何能作成這使命呢？我們今天又如何能承先啟後呢？基督已將答案告訴我們，那就是：「聖靈降臨在你們身上，你們就必得著能力」。這就是祕訣的所在。我們不能憑藉己力去完成基督的託付。只有住在我們心裡的聖靈，才能幫助我們完成不可能的工作。 願我們此刻都祈求神讓聖靈降臨在我們身上，讓我們得著能力，去為主作見證。同時，祈求神教導你如何向人傳講基督，直至把他領到基督的面前。 反思： 我願聽見恩主慈聲，能傳達主音韻神情 像祂一般充滿愛心，尋覓孤單、失喪的人 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH Day 27 Bible Reading:   Acts 1:6-11 What did Christ talk about with his disciples in the days between his resurrection and the ascension? It is very plain that he helped them understand the Old Testament better but most of all he talked to them about their future ministry. His vision of their work of evangelising the world is mentioned in all four gospels and again here in the book of Acts. Christ did not give any detailed plan as to how to organize a church. He left that for the Holy Spirit to do. Christ simply spoke about the great task he wanted the church to devote its time and energy to-that of telling others about himself. The church exists of course for many reasons-for worship, for fellowship, for teaching and for training. But the final result of all this should be a deep burden to do what Christ commanded us. 'You shall be witnesses unto me.' These were some of his last recorded words. How can we do this? How did they do it? Christ told them in the same verse, 'You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you'. That is the secret. We cannot do it in our own strength. The power of the Holy Spirit who lives within us is so wonderful that he can enable us to do things that would never be possible otherwise. Why not ask God right now, that his Holy Spirit will witness through you today? Ask God to lead someone to you who has a need. Then ask that he will enable you to tell that one about Christ. A SONG FOR TODAY: Lord speak to me that I may speak In living echoes of thy tone. As thou hast sought so let me seek Thy erring children lost and lone.

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2008-09-26 Devotionals Today

知信行網上團契為各主內肢體提供的每日靈糧，歡迎訂閱，推介及奉獻支持。 《網絡天糧》查詢，請電郵：ccf@ccfellow.org 訂閱天糧 | 轉介天糧 | 修訂訂閱 | 奉獻支持 認識初期教會 粵語 國語 第26天 讀經：   使徒行傳一章1至5節 我們在使徒行傳看見了令人驚訝的神蹟。初期教會至今已經歷了漫長的二千多年，所以，我們此刻便較難體察到初期教會是在多麼不可思議的情況下誕生。 初期教會得以成立，完全是一個出人意表的神蹟。首先，是門徒所追隨的那位領袖雖然被釘十架而死，可是祂卻神蹟地從死裡復活過來。書中便記錄祂的跟從者如何在逼迫下開展了一個嶄新的傳福音運動。 我們在使徒行傳看見初期教會大約30至35年的發展歷史；當中的緊湊內容，令人覺得聖靈彷彿要藉著這書，顯示一整代的信徒如何在祂的帶領和加力下，可以做出何等重大的工作。 因此，使徒行傳有時又被稱為「聖靈行傳」。舊約的聖徒是從不知道聖靈是這樣工作的。正如福音書向我們講述基督在世的工作，同樣地，使徒行傳便是向我們講述聖靈的工作。 這卷書也向我們每個人發出挑戰。我們透過本書看見，當教會願意切實以基督為首，而信徒又願意順服聖靈的帶領，聖靈的工作就能無遠弗屆。 使徒行傳還談論到作見證、作管家和禱告的大能。它讓我們對家庭佈道和教會行政有初步認識。它讓我們知道初期教會得力的祕訣、美好的相交生活、如何處理問題和將福音傳開等。 願神透過我們一起研讀本書，祝福我們，並向我們發出挑戰。 禱告： 主啊，願我們的教會學像初期教會那樣具有生命力，更能滿足基督的期望。 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WHAT WAS THE FIRST CHURCH LIKE? Day 26 Bible Reading:   Acts 1:1-5 One of the most amazing books in the Bible is the book of Acts. It is hard for us to realise how remarkable the early church was because we have 2000 years of church history behind us. The establishment of the early church was a wonderful miracle. Its leader had been publicly executed but then had risen from the dead. Now his followers were starting a new movement in the face of great opposition. In the book of Acts we have the story of what happened. The book only covers about 30 to 35 years but there is so much packed into it. It seems as though the Holy Spirit was wanting to show what one generation could do through his power. The book therefore has sometimes been called the 'Acts of the Holy Spirit'. It is an introduction to his work in ways unknown to Old Testament saints. As the gospels tell of Christ's earthly ministry, so the book of Acts tells of the work of the Holy Spirit. It is also a book of personal challenge. Here we discover what happens when Christ is allowed to be the absolute head of the church and when members are open to his direction. This book speaks about witnessing, about stewardship and about prayer. It gives us glimpses of house to house evangelism and of church administration. Here we are shown the secret of the power of that early church, the wonder of its fellowship, the solution of its problems and the spread of its message. May God bless and challenge us as we study it together. A PRAYER: Lord make our church like that early church and more like what Christ wants it to be.

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執筆之時，北京的"殘疾人奧運會"已到尾聲。自八月奧運開幕以來，筆者和很多中國人、香港人一樣，都十分關切中國運動員的表現，也希望他們付出的努力能得到最高肯定。但隨著射擊運動員失落第一金開始，每看到有中國運動員鎖緊眉頭、吐著大氣、淚花迴轉……心中就覺抽痛，獎牌對他們的壓力實在太大了！而這屆也成為筆者看奧運以來最扎心的一屆。 多年前看電影"烈火戰車"，描述《直奔標杆》主角英國宣教士李岱爾，如何鬆容地，以不正規的跑姿為神而奔、與神同跑，在奔跑中嘗到了神的喜悅無限，就認定這才是運動的最高境界。對電影中另一主角，英籍猶太運動員，誓取金牌，緊張兮兮，冷落女友，讓她一同受苦的表現雖也佩服，但就認為不過是次一等的境界而已──直到今次奧運期間看了電影"一個人的奧林匹克"。 影片講的是真人真事：1932年，東北大學學生劉長春，在日本人發佈假消息，稱他會代表已成日本傀儡政權的"滿洲國"參加奧運後，冒死逃離東北，獨自衝破萬難抵達北平找體育局卻被拒，後覓得東北大學校長張學良，獲他資助乘船到美國出賽。其間遇上風暴，眼看趕不上開幕禮，遂冒受傷之險在甲板上顯示實力，終得乘客同意更改航道讓他趕抵會場。在進場儀式中，他，一個人舉起"中華民國"國旗，以唯一的運動員身份，代表第一次參加奧運的中國亮相。然而，第一場的百米短跑卻因未能有足夠備戰，跑不出原有水平遭淘汰。外電大做文章，說日本打敗了中國，僑領和政府為免國人再喪氣，於是要他退出餘下的200米賽事，除非他一定能贏！最終，因著奧委會的章規和他個人的堅持，才得繼續參賽。 影片看後百感交雜，中國的百年奧運夢，從開始就滲進了民族、政治和"要贏"的巨大壓力，與"烈火戰車"中那猶太運動員的心境相似之處頗多，對比起李岱爾，他們又怎能不緊張兮兮？背景如何，不操在個人之手，但在那個時代，那場人生歷程中盡了可能的最大努力，就已達到了他當時可達的最高境界了！當然，這不應是止境，正如李岱爾一樣，之後所走的路更為重要。禱願國人以後在運動場上，更在人生的跑場上，享受到李岱爾與神同奔之樂。而你我，又選擇如何起跑？ 陳振衣 編者按： 陳振衣是給您同行者的新力軍。 如果你也有想與別人分享的經歷與見證，歡迎您將分享電郵至webmaster@ccconnected.org，我們會安排刊登。

2008-09-25 Devotionals Today

知信行網上團契為各主內肢體提供的每日靈糧，歡迎訂閱，推介及奉獻支持。 《網絡天糧》查詢，請電郵：ccf@ccfellow.org 訂閱天糧 | 轉介天糧 | 修訂訂閱 | 奉獻支持 基督現今的工作 粵語 國語 第25天 讀經：   希伯來書七章22至28節 這是希伯來書其中一段最安慰人心的經文。當我們深深地明白到自己是罪人的那一刻，我們便同時知道必需要有一位代表，在神面前為我們代求。 接著，當我們決志跟隨主，走上信仰的路途，我們便又深深地體會到，我們每天都極需要基督的扶持與引導。我們開始明白，我們不僅需要基督以往為我們所成就的救恩，我們還需要祂每天的幫助。 如今升到天上的基督，仍然不住地為我們在神面前代求。請再讀第25節。這段經文沒有細述基督怎樣為我們代求，不過，我們可以從另一兩處經文的描述，來領會這裡的意思。 請翻到路加福音二十二章31至32節。基督何時為彼得祈求？是在撒但試探彼得之前。祂為彼得代求些甚麼？是叫他不至於失了信心。換言之，基督是在彼得被撒但攻擊之前，便為他代求，求神保守他站立得穩。 此外，約翰福音十七章15節；約翰壹書二章1節和猶大書24節，均提及基督為我們代求的事實。不管我們是否知道自己需要神的幫助，但基督卻早已知道，並已經在神面前為我們代求。因著基督的代求，當我們真正面對試探的那一刻，我們便有力量來到神的面前，親自祈求神的救助。 經文也沒有告訴我們，基督是用默禱的方式或開聲為我們禱告。我們只知道，作大祭司的亞倫進入至聖所之後，就不發一言：他是透過獻上贖罪祭，來為百姓代求。 最後，我們要記著，如今為我們代求的大祭司，是深知道我們的軟弱，並經歷過人間種種試探的基督。而且，基督將永遠承擔這項工作，直至祂再來的日子；這對信徒來說，不是很大的安慰嗎？ 反思： 基督在十架上被扎的五個傷口，它們所流出的寶血，為我們作出了最有力的代求。 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE PRESENT MINISTRY OF CHRIST Day 25 Bible Reading:   Hebrews 7:22-28 This is one of the most encouraging chapters in this book. When we first realise our position as a sinner, we realise also our need of one who can stand before God on our behalf. Then as we go on as a Christian, we realise how much we need the continuing ministry of that same person to help us day by day. We begin to understand not only what Christ has done for us but also what he is doing for us now. His present ministry is one of intercession for us before God's throne. Read verse 25 again. Exactly how he does this is not fully revealed but one or two other references in the Bible will help us greatly. Turn to Luke 22:31-32. When had Christ prayed for Peter and the other disciples? Before the temptation came to them. What had he asked? That their faith might not fail. He prayed for them before the attack by Satan came. Other references which you could study are John 17:15; 1 John 2:1 and Jude 24. Whether we know our need or not he is helping us by his intercession for us. This work will only be completed when we ourselves stand before God's throne. Is his work silent or does he speak? We are not told. Aaron the high priest never uttered a word in the Holy of Holies. He let the blood speak for him. Remember this work is done by one who knows our weaknesses and our temptations. Christ's work will continue as long as the need remains. Isn't that encouraging? 'Five bleeding wounds he bears received on Calvary They pour effectual prayers and strongly plead for me.'