2008年5月3日 星期六

2008-05-03 Devotionals Today

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為基督作見證

粵語 國語

第 3 天

讀經:馬可福音七章31至37節

  我們如何知道基督已經在某人的生命中作工呢?其中一個證據,就是那人會開口見證基督。我們每個人都擁有為基督作見證的特權。我們只要與基督相交,就會有許多見證,值得與人分享;姑勿論對方是否基督徒,都可以從我們的見證中,看見基督在我們生命中的作為。

  故事中的聾人連說話也有困難。我們的主與他有非常親密的身體接觸。當基督醫治人的時候,並非每次都會觸摸對方的身體。祂似乎知道誰人需要透過身體的接觸,才能夠認識和相信祂。有些人對祂滿有信心,他們只要聽見祂的吩咐,就會遵從而得著醫治。然而,這個聾子卻似乎完全失去了自信,基督需要主動觸摸他,才能重建他的信心。

  基督極少會以同一個方式去對待不同的人,反之,祂會「因材施教」。例如,祂向尼哥底母講解重生的道理;對於井旁的那名婦人,祂卻指出唯有祂才能滿足她內心的空虛。我們是否善於體察人的需要?誠然,福音的信息只有一個,但我們卻可以透過不同的傳達方式,來滿足各別的需要。

  當基督觸摸那人和禱告之後,神蹟便發生了。可是,基督卻囑咐群眾不要把事件傳開。祂為甚麼要阻止他們傳開呢?因為祂不想身邊經常圍著一大班群眾,要求祂顯示各種神蹟,那只會妨礙祂將福音傳開。

  基督今天期望信徒為祂做些甚麼呢?祂希望信徒把祂的作為告訴別人──這就是我們稱為的「見證」或「分享」。當我們深深體會到基督對我們的愛,我們又怎能默不作聲呢?

禱告:
主啊,求你今天讓我有機會為你作見證。

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SPEAK OUT FOR CHRIST

Day 3

BIBLE READING: Mark 7:31-37

How can we know that Christ has been allowed to work in a heart and life? One proof is that the person concerned has something to say for Christ. We all have the privilege of witnessing for Christ. If we are in fellowship with him, we will always have something to share with others, whether they know him or not.

This man was deaf and also could not speak properly. Our Lord made very personal contact with him. Christ did not always touch those he healed. He seemed to know who needed physical contact to help them understand and believe. He also knew who had faith enough simply to accept his word. This man seems to have been one whose self-confidence needed to be restored.

Christ very rarely treated or spoke to two people in the same way. He told Nicodemus that he had to be born again. He told the woman at the well that he could satisfy her restless searching heart. Are we as sensitive in our dealings with people? It is always the same message, but it has to be given in a way that will meet the need of those to whom we talk to.

As soon as Christ touched the man and prayed, the miracle took place. Then Christ tried to get the crowd to be quiet about it. Why did he do that? Because he never wanted a great crowd of people around begging him to show them miracles. Such a crowd would hinder his main work of preaching the gospel.

What does Christ want today? He wants men and women to tell others he has done for them. We call it 'witnessing' or 'sharing'. When we know Christ has done so much for us, how can we be silent?

A PRAYER FOR TODAY:
Lord lead someone to me today. Help me to share how you can meet his (or her) needs.

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