2009-01-31 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 基督是一家之主 粵語 國語 第31天 讀經：   路加福音十九章1至10節 當別人來到你家中，他如何曉得基督是住在你的家裡呢？看見聖經放在桌子上？牆上掛著一些基督教的象徵飾物？有某些東西？或是沒有某些東西？ 當基督進到一個家裡，那個家庭就會得著救恩。（參第9節）因此，一個基督化的家庭，必然是家中所有成員都願意接受基督為他們的救主。 撒該接待耶穌之前，他的家還不算是基督化的家庭。可是，當基督進到他的家，祂便同時進入了他的心，他整個人便即時改變了。（8節）只要人讓基督進入他的心，基督就會因著祂的榮耀使那人作出改變。（參林後五17） 當基督真正住在那個人的家中，那家人就會懂得禱告。讓我們翻到路加福音二十四章30節。你可以想像門徒在進食之前，基督先帶領他們禱告嗎？你們一家人是否經常一起禱告呢？正如有人說過：「一起禱告的家庭，將會永遠連結在一起。」 當基督在那個家庭中間，他們一家人就能彼此相愛，以及愛神家裡的人。約翰福音十一章36節提到基督愛拉撒路和他的姊妹。基督每到一個家庭作客，都總會讓人感受到祂的愛。 一對夫婦若有基督住在他們心中，他們之間便能更加相愛。一個家庭若有基督的同在，就不會聽見難聽的論斷和批評。 以基督作主的家庭，最明顯的特徵並非是家中掛有某些飾物或藏有聖經，而是家中每個人都活出以基督為首的生命。 「主啊，求你永遠作我們的一家之主。」 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CHRIST - THE HEAD OF THE HOUSE Day 31 Bible Reading:   Luke 19:1-10 What are some of the evidences that Christ is living in a home? Bible on the table? Mottoes on the wall? The presence of some things and the absence of others? When Christ is in a home, there is salvation in that home. (See v.9) A Christian home is where the family members have each entered into a saving relationship with Jesus Christ. Up to the time when Zacchaeus met Christ, his home could never have been called a Christian home. But when Christ came into the home, He also came into Zacchaeus' heart and immediately made a difference (v.8). Wherever Christ is allowed to enter, He will make changes - all of them for His glory (2 Co 5:17). When Christ is truly in a home, there will be prayer in that home. Take a moment to turn to Luke 24:30. Can you picture Christ praying as they commenced their meal? How often does your family pray together? As someone has said, "The family that prays together stays together." When Christ is in a home, there will be love for each other and for the Lord's people. In John 11:36, Christ's love for Lazarus (and his sisters) is mentioned. Wherever he visited in a home, he must have spread an atmosphere of love. Love between husband and wife is deepened when Christ lives in both. Criticizing of others can hardly be present when Christ is there. When Christ is head of the house, the real evidences are seen in the lives of those who live there, not merely by outward signs on the walls and tables. LORD, PLEASE BE THE HEAD OF OUR HOME, NOW AND ALWAYS.