2010-01-12 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 第99天 信耶穌 沒有人可以逼我們「信耶穌」，都是自己願意才會「信」的。但到底甚麼是「信耶穌」？ 請您安靜地、慢慢地從心裡誦讀以下的經文。您可以不斷重覆地誦讀，讓經文在您心中回響。在讀的時候，請特別留意「信了基督」這一句。 經文 以弗所書一13 - 14 你們既聽見真理的道，就是那叫你們得救的福音，也信了基督，既然信他，就受了所應許的聖靈為印記。這聖靈，是我們得基業的憑據，直等到神之民被贖，使他的榮耀得著稱讚。   靈修指引 保羅和我們一樣，沒有見過生前的耶穌。他和我們真的是「信耶穌」。… 大馬色路上的經歷使保羅相信耶穌從死裡復活，又個別揀選、呼召人。傳道的經驗使他相信基督不單是以色人的救贖主，更是拯救全人類的宇宙君王。在渡過艱苦、磨難的生活他相信基督陪伴他與生命中「那一根刺」共處。… 保羅是「信耶穌」的。… 我們也是「信耶穌」的，我們「信耶穌」是甚麼？… 請您不斷仔細地反省這些重要的問題： 為甚麼您以前要「信耶穌」？… 為甚麼您現在還要「信耶穌」？… 怎樣的「耶穌」是您所信的？… 您對耶穌的「信」是怎樣的？ 您以前「信耶穌」跟現在「信耶穌」有不同嗎？有甚麼轉變？… 如果有了轉變，為甚麼會有所轉變？… 請您安靜下來，用一點時間去反省以上的問題。… 您不必迫使自己要得到所謂「神學正確」的答案。您也不需要判斷自己的領悟、經歷是如何膚淺，或不合體統。最更重要的是，讓這些問題喚醒您認真地面對自己及面對神。… 請您與您到現在還相信的耶穌，分享您的反省及問題吧。……   《誦禱心曲》版權屬譚沛泉博士所有，承蒙允許刊載。 音樂版權屬讚美之泉音樂事工所有     撒但的致命武器：妒忌 粵語 國語 第12天 讀經：   但以理書六章1至9節 這些總長和總督為甚麼要設計陷害但以理，要將他置諸死地呢？很簡單的一個原因，那就是「妒忌」。多年來，但以理一直在巴比倫的宮中身居要職；如今，大利烏王更有意立他為宰相，因此，一眾要員為了阻止但以理獲得擢升，便決心除去這個眼中釘。 他們心存妒忌，所以不肯承認但以理過人的才華。如今最令他們頭痛的是，怎樣才可以在但以理這個正人君子身上找到過錯，而且是該受死罪的大錯呢？他們終於想出一個詭計，就是要以大利烏王取代但以理的神，只許單單敬拜他，否則便要處以死刑。 大利烏王被他們的吹捧弄得飄飄然，沒有考慮後果便爽然答應。他為甚麼不問：「但以理呢？他有甚麼意見？」在阿諛奉承之下，王絲毫看不見他們的虛偽和妒忌；到他看清楚他們的真面目時，已經為時太晚了。 撒但其中一件最致命的武器，就是使我們對人產生妒忌。即使是基督徒，有時也難免對別人產生妒忌。若教會失卻儆醒，不單一些美事會遭到扭曲，信徒彼此的關係也會破壞。 妒忌能夠拆散家庭。舊約和新約裡都有許多的例子。例如，判耶穌釘十架的彼拉多，也知道猶太領袖是出於妒忌，才將耶穌押到他的面前受審（太二十七18）。舊約裡的約瑟，也是因為兄長妒忌，才被賣到埃及作奴隸。 保羅對哥林多的信徒說，由於他們當中有嫉妒和紛爭，所以才出現分裂，他們各人亦不能在基督裡成長。他在加拉太書五章21節列出一連串屬肉體的惡行，當中便包括了忌恨。因此，無論在任何時刻，我們都切不可讓妒忌在我們的心中滋長。 倘若你發現自己確有妒忌之心，就要趕快祈求聖靈的幫助除去此惡行，並讓祂在你心中結出聖靈的果子。請記著，聖靈所結的第一個果子就是仁愛；只要心中滿載真愛，內心便會感到滿足。一個真正愛神愛人的信徒，妒忌將無法進入他的內心。 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ JEALOUSY, SATAN'S DEADLY WEAPON Day 12 Bible Reading:   Daniel 6:1-9 Why did these high-ranking administrators think up this plot to trap Daniel and destroy him? One word explains it all – "jealousy". For many years Daniel had been prominent in the Babylonian court. Now Darius was planning to make him number one, next to himself and the other administrators were determined to prevent this from happening. Jealousy made them blind to Daniel's outstanding abilities. They had a problem however. How could they find a fault worthy of death in a godly man like Daniel? Their plan was to substitute Darius for Daniel's God and make it compulsory to worship no one else, or face the penalty of death. Darius was so carried away with the whole idea that he never thought of its consequences. Why didn't he ask, "Where's Daniel? Does he know about this?" He did not see beyond their flattery, their insincerity and their jealousy until it was too late. Jealousy is one of Satan's deadliest weapons. It can show its head in a Christian's heart and mind, suddenly and unexpectedly. If let loose in a church it can destroy friendships and distort even the best of motives. Jealousy can divide families. It is often mentioned in both the Old and New Testaments, where it is usually described as envy. Pilate knew it was because of envy that the Jewish leaders had brought Christ before him (Mt 27:18). It was also because of envy that Joseph was sold by his brothers into Egypt. Paul told the Corinthian church it was because of jealousy and quarrelling that they were divided and had not grown in Christ. He listed jealousy among the terrible sins of the flesh in Galatians 5:21. It must never be allowed to take over our mind and heart at any time. If jealousy is a problem for you, ask the Holy Spirit to deal with it. In its place He can produce the fruit of the Spirit. The first piece of fruit in that beautiful bunch is love, remember. Where there is true love, there can only be contentment. Jealousy has no place in the heart of a true believer.

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