2009年12月1日 星期二

2009-12-01 Devotionals Today

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第57天
主有轉化生命之恩

既然在神面前,成為聖潔、無有瑕疵,我們就常到主面前,領受生命更新、癒合的恩典吧。

請您安靜地、慢慢地從心裡誦讀以下的經文。你可以重覆地誦讀,直到神的話語在你內心不斷迴響。在朗讀時,請您特別留意「使我們在他面前成為聖潔,無有瑕疵」這一句說話。

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。

 
靈修指引

當保羅說:「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」的時候,他帶領我們一同想像一幅圖畫:每一個來到神面前的人,都成為「另一個人」;好像從神那裡發出一道聖潔的光茫,把在祂面前的每個人包圍起來,而那道光又有癒合的能力,把每一個生命破碎的人重整過來;於是,每個人來到神面前的人,都跟以前不再一樣了。…

人需要自力更新。但在生命的成長、更新上,很多時候,人是無法、無力完全改造自己的。這是基督信仰的一個特點。…我們實在需要神的恩澤,才能體現生命的轉化;生命能夠「翻過來」的人,總不能忘記上主之恩。…

有些人,後悔曾經做錯事,一直被那些「羞恥」、「卑劣」、「污穢」的感覺及判斷所牽纏;特別是當所做的錯事是與「性」有關的時候,這些傷痛情感就更明顯。有些人在體格、容貌、智力、才能、身份、關係上有缺憾或是低於他人的,常常被自卑感所困擾。也有人是自覺時常受「偏情」所約束(如貪心、妒忌、憤怒、虛榮等),使他們感到不能自主的。…

我們停下來想想,自己在那方面也同樣感到「立志為善不能由我」呢?……

神「使我們」在他面前成為聖潔,無有瑕疵。對!是神「使我們」重獲自尊,「使我們」能夠自重。真的!是神「使我們」,是神「使我們」心靈感到清新、完整。…這全是恩典!…讓我們此刻來到這位充滿恩典、慈愛的神面前,領受聖化、癒合的光芒。…

請您心裡重覆祈禱:「主啊,使我在您面前成為聖潔,無有瑕疵」。…接著,想像自己是在神面前,被一道光所包圍,內心感到一份溫暖,…您請求主那一道能夠聖化、癒合生命的光芒,洗滌、醫治您此刻所能自覺到的心靈疾患或者是不能自我的部份。…在過程中,不要忘記如此的祈禱:「主啊,使我在您面前成為聖潔,無有瑕疵」。…

您現在就用幾分鐘時間,來到主面前,讓主使您「成為聖潔,無有瑕疵。」……

 
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掌管自然的大能

粵語 國語

第1天


讀經:   馬可福音四章33至41節
我們在第四章頭幾節知道,基督又回到加利利海附近,教導前來聽道的群眾。當時人太擠,祂不得不叫來一隻船用作講台。今天雖有不少傳道人也曾向一大群人講道,但相信他們從未體驗過基督在世講道時,那種人潮帶來的身體和個人的壓迫感。

時近傍晚,基督建議過到河的對岸,祂讓門徒划船,自己拿了個枕頭,在船尾讓自己盡可能舒服地小憩。那是一艘能夠容納十三人的大船,還有足夠空間讓基督休息。

豈料突然風浪大作。加利利海常突起風暴,那兒的地勢形成了一條天然風道。不過,可能還有另一個解釋。我們只要繼續看第五章,便會發現基督要渡過海那邊,是為了解救一個被鬼附的無助之人。因此,污鬼的首領撒但當然要極力阻止基督達到祂的目的。基督趕出污鬼之後,又直接渡海回去。

門徒中間有不少是漁夫,他們當然非常熟悉加利利海。其中也有些門徒,如馬太,從事所謂的文職工作;不過,狂風巨浪似乎令他們全都驚恐萬狀,最後不得不大聲呼救,喚醒基督:「老師,你怎麼還睡覺?我們快要翻船了!你還置諸不理!」基督的回應包含了兩個斥責:首先是斥責風浪,風浪止息了;接著便是斥責嚇壞了的門徒,反問他們為何有祂同在還害怕?

無論在人生的任何危機中,我們都要緊記基督必與我們同在。祂的能力勝過任何風暴或我們要面對的試煉。記住:祂必不會帶領我們到一個祂的恩典不能保守我們的地方。讓我們為此而感謝神。

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CHRIST'S POWER OVER NATURE
Day 1


Bible Reading:   Mark 4:33-41
The opening verse of the fourth chapter tells us that Christ was back again near the Sea of Galilee, teaching the crowds who came to hear Him. On this occasion the gathering was so large that He called for a boat to use as His pulpit. While many current preachers have spoken to huge crowds, perhaps none has felt people pressing on him physically and personally as Christ did while He was here on earth.

Towards evening Christ suggested they go across the lake. Leaving the disciples to row, He took a cushion and made Himself as comfortable as possible in the stern of the boat. It was large enough to accommodate thirteen men, plus room for Him to rest.

Then suddenly a severe wind sprang up. The Sea of Galilee is subject to sudden storms because the land formation forms a natural wind funnel. There could also be another explanation. If we read on through chapter five, it would seem that Christ's purpose of crossing the lake was to help a helpless man tragically in the grip of demons. It could well be that Satan, prince of the demons, was trying to prevent Christ from carrying out His purpose. Following the man's release, Christ went straight back across the lake.

Many of the disciples were fishermen and were used to the lake, though a few, like Matthew, had what we would call an office job. But it would seem that even they were all terrified by the ferocity of the storm and finally woke Christ with the cry, "Teacher, how can you sleep? We're all going to drown and you don't seem to care." His answer is found in two rebukes - one which stilled the waves and made the wind cease and the other spoken to the frightened men, asking why they were afraid when He was with them.

When faced with any crisis in our lives we need to remember that Christ is always with us. His power is greater than any storm or test which we may encounter. Remember this: His will never lead us where His grace cannot keep us. Thank God again for this today.

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