2008年4月29日 星期二

2008-04-29 Devotionals Today

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你的缺欠想得到滿足嗎?

粵語 國語

第29天


讀經:   馬可福音二章23節至三章5節
當基督去到他們的「會堂」(類似我們今天稱為「教會」的地方)去敬拜神時,竟然會遇上各色各樣的人,實在令我們感到很有趣。例如,我們在前天的經文中,看見祂遇上一個被鬼附的人。今天的經文告訴我們,會堂中有一個枯乾了一隻手的人、一些找機會攻擊耶穌的人,和一些喜歡冷眼旁觀的人。

故事的核心人物,正是那個枯乾了一隻手的人。當人體會到自己的生命確實缺少了某些重要東西,相信沒有甚麼地方比「教會」更能吸引他去了!可是,人若希望基督去滿足他的需要,他就先要做兩件事;這正是今天的經文帶給我們的兩個重點:

他要坦然承認他的需要。要在別人面前,坦承自己的需要,有時是很尷尬的;然而,除非我們願意向基督坦承自己的缺欠,否則,基督便不會滿足我們的需要。你有甚麼缺欠呢?缺乏信心?缺乏安全感?經常被世俗纏繞?覺得自己事事失敗?坦誠將你的需要向主說吧!祂必然會滿足你。

他要有順服的信心。當基督吩咐他:「伸出手來!」他的內心一定是充滿了掙扎。他是否應該照做呢?他可能很想聽從基督的吩咐,可是,要他當著眾人面前嘗試伸出那隻枯乾的手,他可能感到很害怕。許多人正是因為害怕別人的嘲笑或排擠,而不敢服從基督。他應該怎樣做呢?感謝神,他最終鼓起勇氣,伸出了手;就當他伸出手的那一刻,他便立即感受到那隻手回復了生命和力量!在他願意順服聽命的那一刻,他就立即得著了醫治。

在你的生命中,有沒有甚麼地方是需要基督的醫治?你是否一直把那個弱點隱藏起來,害怕別人取笑?你有沒有想過基督能夠幫助你勝過你的軟弱?只要你把你的軟弱坦誠告訴基督,並且照著基督的話而行,基督必能改變你的生命,叫你大感驚訝。

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WHAT KIND OF PEOPLE GO TO CHURCH?
Day 29


Bible Reading:   Mark 2: 23 - 3: 5
It is interesting to see the kinds of people Christ met when he went to what we would call 'church'. There was the man who was demon possessed. This reading tells of the man with the withered hand and there were many others too. For example, there were those who were critical of Jesus but there were many plain ordinary believers too.

Here is the story of one man in need. What better place for him to be than in a 'church'? Notice several things in the story:

He had to openly confess his need. That isn't always easy is it? But Christ cannot meet our need until we admit we have a need in our hearts. What is your need? Lack of assurance? Lack of prayer? Worldliness? Failure? Tell Christ about it and he will help you?

He had obedient faith. When Christ said to him 'Stretch out your hand, the man was faced with a big question. Who should he obey? He wanted to obey Christ but there were those present of whom he was afraid. Fear of man keeps many people from obeying Christ. What should he do? Thank God he used his courage to help him obey Christ. He started to stretch out his hand and immediately he could feel new life and strength coming into it. The moment he began to obey, that moment the healing process began.

Is there some need in your life that you have tired to keep hidden? Why not let Christ help you today? Tell him about your need, whatever it is and then do what he tells you. You will be amazed at the difference Christ can make in your life as you obey him.

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