2009年11月13日 星期五

2009-11-13 Devotionals Today

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第39天
主賜的福氣

默想保羅這一篇美麗的讚歌,便不期然想起主對我們許多的祝福。

請您安靜地、慢慢地從心裡誦讀以下的經文。

經文
以弗所書一3-6

願頌讚歸與我們主耶穌基督的父神!他在基督裡曾賜給我們天上各樣屬靈的福氣:就如神從創立世界以前,在基督裡揀選了我們,使我們在他面前成為聖潔,無有瑕疵;又因愛我們,就按著自己意旨所喜悅的,預定我們藉著耶穌基督得兒子的名分,使他榮耀的恩典得著稱讚;這恩典是他在愛子裡所賜給我們的。

再朗讀經文一或多次,在朗讀時,請您特別留意「賜給我們天上各樣屬靈的福氣」這一句話。

 
靈修指引

保羅竟然在獄中寫出這樣一首美麗的讚歌,真是難以想像。他的心靈飛昇,超越時空、地域,引領我們默想到萬物未生以前的奧秘和人類是如何獨特、蒙愛的。…

保羅說:我們在基督裡是一個充滿「福氣」的人。對於那些被大大祝福的人(being blessed),中文的說法很好:他們很有「福氣」,像被「福」的「氣」圍繞著;他們所吸的每口氣是福,所散發的也是福,接近他們的人也感染到「福」的「氣」味。…您有遇上這樣滿有「福氣」的人嗎?…

您有想過您也是有「福氣」的人嗎?…

您有想過您吸的每一口氣,都是天上的父親所賜的「福」嗎?… 請您現在就讓自己體會被福的氣息所包圍著。…

留意您吸的每一口氣…心裡歡迎和感謝所吸的每一口氣…把所吸的每一口氣迎接為天上的父親給您的福,把它滿滿的吸進身體,呼氣時心裡說:「天上的父,我感謝您。」…深深的吸,慢慢地呼。…

請您在以下的幾分鐘,讓自己在呼吸間領受天上父親臨在的「福氣」吧!……

其實,我們每天早上醒來、晚上睡前,甚至在日間任何時候記起,都可以做這樣的呼吸默禱,體會「活在福氣之中」這個屬靈事實。您願意嘗試嗎?……

 
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推羅王與他背後的撒但

粵語 國語

第13天


讀經:   以西結書二十八章11至19節
這是以西結書中一個最為人熟悉的部分,這段經文有眾多不同的解釋。當中許多經文當然直接指的是驕傲的推羅王;但同時也適用在他背後的撒但身上。以賽亞書十四章亦有類似的經文,那裡指出撒但是在巴比倫王的背後。我們透過這兩段經文,可以瞥見這些歷史劇幕背後的靈界勢力。

推羅王認為自己很了不起,所以心驕氣傲。他的城池日益強大,成為當時商務的領袖。它有最強大的船隊,可以遠航至其他國家不能到達的地方。然而,這種驕傲自大的罪,不論是出現在人或靈界的受造物身上,都是神所憎惡的。

至於撒但,也是因為驕傲而墮落。他本在天使中居首,他卻並不滿足,想升得更高。第13至14節勾劃了他顯赫優越的地位及特權,可惜在第15至17節卻指出他的墮落。

以賽亞書十四章13至14節將他的意念揭露出來:「我要高舉我的寶座在神眾星以上……我要與至上者同等。」以西結補充說「你心中高傲」(17節),於是神就回應:「我已將你摔倒在地。」基督也曾經說過:「我曾看見撒但從天上墜落,像閃電一樣。」(路十18)

驕傲帶來的結局,實在十分可悲;但卻是我們更大的功課。我們很容易看自己過於所當看的,我們會因為自己的恩賜、事奉或生活其他方面而變得驕傲。保羅怎樣教導我們呢?他說:「不要看自己過於所當看的……卻要看得合乎中道。」(羅十二3)我們豈不是經常犯了驕傲的罪嗎?神豈不是因此而不能使用我們嗎?如果是這樣,我們必須為此認罪,並且努力追求,作神在基督裡要我們去作的人。

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THE KING OF TYRE AND THE ONE BEHIND HIM
Day 13


Bible Reading:    Ezekiel 28: 11-19
This is one of the most well known sections of the book of Ezekiel. There are varied views regarding its interpretation. Undoubtedly many of the verses refer literally to the king of Tyre, Ithobal II, but equally as many statements can also refer to the one behind that proud king, Satan himself. A similar passage occurs in Isaiah 14. There Satan is seen as the one behind the king of Babylon. In both passages we are given a glimpse behind the scenes into the spiritual world.

The king of Tyre thought he had so much of which he could be proud. His city was powerful and was the leader of the commercial world of that day. Its fleet was the strongest and sailed further than any others. But the sin of pride is hated by God whether it is in man or angelic being.

In the case of Satan, it was pride which was his undoing. Not content with the wonderful position he had among the angels in heaven, he wanted more. In verses 13-14 there is a word picture of a remarkable being with tremendous privileges. Then come the sad words of verses 15-17 describes his fall.

In Isaiah 14 we are given his thoughts put into words. "I will raise my throne above the stars of God...I will make myself like the Most High..." Ezekiel adds (v.17), "Your heart became proud," Then follows the reaction of God, "I threw you to the earth." Christ said, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven."(Luke 10:18)

It is tragic to think what pride could do. But it is a major lesson for us. We can easily think more of ourselves than we should. We can become proud of our gifts, of our service for Christ, or of other areas in our lives. What did Paul say? "Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment..." (Romans 12:3) Have we often been guilty of the sin of pride? Is that why God can't use us as He wants to? If so let us confess our sin and seek to be more like what God wants us to be in Christ.

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