Daily Devotion 每日灵修

神的大爱,祂的拯救

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

约 3:16 - 神爱世人,甚至将他的独生子赐给他们,叫一切信他的,不至灭亡,反得永生。

神爱世人,爱到一个地步为了我们这些不配的罪人而牺牲了祂的儿子耶稣基督,为要让我们今天有个全新的生命,能与神和好。因为这份爱,耶稣基督担当了我们的罪孽,代替了我们的死亡,作了这救赎的工作。神爱我们的心,是永不改变,也从不曾后悔的。就算今天我们有多软弱,我们有很多的缺点,但是神爱我们的心依然始终如一,从不离弃我们。

神救赎的计划一开始就已经有了。祂知道世人必须要有一个救主来拯救他们脱离死亡和咒诅的律,因为罪的工价就是死,(罗 6:23)而我们人,就是亚当的后裔,因为亚当的缘故,就算不与亚当犯同样的罪,也在他罪的权下。(罗 5:14,17)因此我们需要一个救主来救我们脱离这一切黑暗的权势,好让我们得以有新的生命,而这个救主,就是我们的主耶稣基督。祂因为爱我们,所以愿意为了我们走上十字架,走向那被人羞辱、被人啐弃之路,最终还要赔上自己的性命。在此,基督的爱就向我们显明了。(罗 5:8)

朋友们,如今在基督里我们不被定罪了,(罗 8:1)因着耶稣基督的救赎,我们是白白的称义的。当我们口里承认,心里相信的时候,这救恩就临到我们。神的大爱在我们还未相信祂以前就早已给了我们,所以,不要犹豫,只管来到神的宝座前得蒙救赎,接受祂成为我们生命的救主,好让我们在世上有个全新的生命。阿门!

稳固的根基

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

哥林多前书10:3-4并且都吃了一样的灵食。也都喝了一样的灵水。所喝的是出于随着他们的灵磐石。那磐石就是基督。

我們都會面對挑戰,但問題的大小並不是关键,那只是我們对問題的感觉,那是我們心中造成的,大卫在詩篇34:3说到 : 「你们和我当称耶和华为大」, 而不是称问题忧虑为大,我们当專注在神的信实上而不是放大所面對的,不论面对的障碍有多大,上帝远远大過我們所面對的任何事物!阿们!因为祂是创造宇宙万物的主宰。想想,有祂与我们同在,还有什么能阻挡我们前进呢?断乎没有!

相信基督的人,是奠基在耶穌基督這永恆的属天根基上(林前3:11,10:3-4,以赛亞28:16)。我们不能靠着善行来立根基,不能靠好行为来立根基,唯有靠着基督,祂是唯一的根基。而当你把根基建造在这磐石上,你的生命是往下扎根,往上生长,得以健壮的成长,开花结果的。你的生命是有味道与影响力,能让人看见,把一切颂赞与荣耀归于主耶稣基督的。

歌罗西2:6-7说:“你们既然接受了主基督耶稣,就当遵祂而行;在祂里面生根建造,信心坚固,正如你们所领的教训,感谢的心也更增长了”。今天,当你紧紧跟随耶稣,不偏离左右,谨守遵行祂的话,你必然蒙福。啊们!

Worry Not

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Abba you've sympathized me,
you know my worries and cares,
to you my weaknesses displayed;
to me you said,
"do not worry, my child.

Look at the birds in the air,
they do not sow nor reap,
yet I feed them everyday..
Look at the lilies of the field,
they do not labor nor spin,
yet I clothed them with splendor...

Look at your bare hands,
you do not have anything,
yet I gave up my life for you;
look at your broken heart,
although it is deeply wounded,
yet I've given you a new heart...

To you I've promised,
do not worry about tomorrow,
for tomorrow will worry about its own.

I know you need them,
hereby I've clothed you
with all my splendor and good desires...

Seek me, and you will find me;
Call me, and you will reach me;
Talk to me and you will be answered;
For I'm always here, my child... "

静默

Monday, August 25, 2014

出 14:14 - 耶和华必为你们争战,你们只管静默,不要作声。

在我们的人生旅途中,总会面对许多无奈的事,也总有身旁有许多的吵杂声。很多时候,人为了应付身边的吵杂声而把自己搞的不愉快,更甚的是有时候令自己失去平安。但是,神却告诉我们,当我们无论遇到什么样的问题,都不要作声,只管静默,因为那爱我们的神必为我们争战。就像当时摩西领了以色列百姓出埃及的时候,在那前往应许之地的路程中,他们遇见了许许多多的问题,甚至有些是会危害到他们生命的。但是耶和华却一一的带领他们渡过了难关。就好比当有追兵在后头追赶,前面又是红海,当时,神却为他们开了红海,好让以色列百姓能过到对岸去。

朋友们,或许在你的生命中也存在着许多的吵杂声,是会影响你的,但是要永远记得我们有个爱我们的父,祂必定会带领我们走过那一关又一关。有时,医药报告告诉你,你的病情很严重。但是神的话却告诉你,因着耶稣基督,你已完全得医治了(彼前 2:24,赛 53:5);有时,你的经济告诉你,你口袋空空,又得要为了钱而伤脑经了。但是神的话却告诉你,祂是你的牧者,你必不至于缺乏(诗 23:1),并且耶稣基督已代替了你贫穷,好叫你可以成为富足(林后 8:9);有时,你的情绪告诉你,你今天很累,心情不好。但是神的话却告诉你,你可以因着耶稣常常喜乐(腓 4:4);有时,你的事业告诉你,竞争太大了,做不下去了,但是神的话却告诉你,祂是你智慧的源头,当你敬畏祂并且甘心听从神的话,就必吃地上的美物。(赛 1:19)有时,你的关系告诉你,你与你的另一半,或是你的家人的关系渐渐冷淡,疏远了。但是神的话却告诉你,把冷漠变成爱,因为爱是神最大的命令,我们可以用神的爱来包容一切,彼此相爱。(约 15:12)

静默不是代表我们什么都不做,而是停下我们的脚步,在神的话里得着一切我们所需的。去默想神的话,思考它,并且行出来在我们的生命中。不是靠我们的肉体去行,不是靠我们的血气而行,乃是靠神的灵带领我们走每一步。当我们遇见问题时,不要急着为自己打抱不平,而是安静的坐在主的脚前,聆听祂要对我们所说的话,去思考,去默想,然后我们才能刚强壮胆的往前走。所以,凡事藉着祷告、祈求和感谢,把我们所要的都告诉神,祂必供应,祂必引领,因为祂口所出的话绝不徒然返回,祂是信实的神,祂说到必定做得到。阿门!

None Like You

Monday, August 25, 2014

When darkness covers the earth,
and even great darkness is covering my life;
God you alone are light,
a great light that shines through my life.

The pit was cold and dark,
but you lift out your hand and say,
hold on to me my child,
this is not where you are meant to stay.

I look into the eyes of compassion,
so much love and acceptance;
there I found assurance and hope,
in Your love I see gladness and joy.

Now go and sin no more,
is what you told me when I was born again;
it is your love that leads me into repentance,
and it is Your grace that lifted me higher.

Nothing that I can boast,
but You alone are my God,
the whole earth shout out loud,
my whole being is praising You.

There is none like You O Lord,
that comes with open arms,
draw me close to your heart,
and say that I am Yours.

你胜过了

Monday, August 25, 2014

箴言18:16 - 人的礼物为他开路,引他到高位的人面前。

许多人都经历过失望,面临十字路口的抉择。但我们不要犯一种錯誤,就是深陷其中,而成为苦毒與消極,並在最終放弃了自己。有一個好消息告诉你;失望並非生 命的最後一章,因为上帝曾照自己的大怜悯,藉耶稣基督从死里复活,重生了我们,叫我们有活泼的盼望(彼得前书1:3);祂永遠不會以消極負面當做結束。腓立比書1:6说「我深信那在你們心裡动了善工的,必成全這工,直到耶穌基督的日子。」哈利路亚!

如果你不断向前發展你的生活,过着有进度且有素质的生命,你必将到一個蓬勃發展的結局,为你所预备的是你从未想像过的美好生命;不是被 打敗的結局,不是破產的結局,不是被背叛的結局,不是落魄抬不起头的结局;却是如圣经所说:你是兴起发光,作头不作尾,居上不局下,纵然有时跌倒,仍然可以振作起来(以赛亚60:1,申命记28:13,箴言24:16)。

上帝已经將一個勝利的結局放到你的未來;是勝過挫折,勝過失望,勝過背叛,祂能扭转一切不好的,使万物为都 你效力(罗马书8:28)。上帝要为你平反每一个不公平、每一个失望,每一个对你不利的,使你得到恢復及新的開始。当你持守信心,你必经历那丰盛美好的事。啊们!

Life's Fulfillment

Sunday, August 24, 2014

You are the Maker of Heaven and of Earth,
Who formed me and created me with love,
You are the Elohim the Almighty and Strong,
In you I will have no worry and fear.

From the beginning until eternity,
You never break what you have said,
The covenant is always and forever valid,
As the blood of the Lamb has shed.

You turned the sinners to righteous,
And turned me from slave to princess,
You crowned me with love and glory,
And said that I am blameless and holy.

Who can fathom your wonderful plan,
That I couldn't even do it with my hand,
Only You is perfect and none can compare,
Into Your eyes will I forever behold and stare.

Thank you for the covenant that you have made,
That enables me to come to the throne of grace,
I will rest assured in Your accomplishment,
Father God, let You be my life's fulfillment.

他的恩典够用

Saturday, August 23, 2014

林后 12:9 他对我说,我的恩典够你用。因为我的能力,是在人的软弱上显得完全。所以,我更喜欢夸自己的软弱,好叫基督的能力覆庇我。

嗨朋友,你会害怕面对挑战吗?你是否在担心你的未来?不管有什么重担拖累着你,永远记得神的恩典够你用!
当你身在低谷的时候,他的恩典够你用,用那将你兴起的恩典;
当你生气时,他的恩典够你用,用那使你平静的恩典;
当你担心时,他的恩典够你用,用那给你平安的恩典;
当你缺乏时,他的恩典够你用,用那供应你丰盛的恩典;
当你生病时,他的恩典够你用,用那给你健康的恩典;
当问题来时,他的恩典够你用,用那帮助你战胜问题的恩典!

在主里面,你拥有那原不配得且不能赚取的恩惠。
哪里有恩典,那里就有供应。
因此,你什么时候开始用神的恩典,你就什么时候经历福分的流露。
神的恩典使你能够在生命中掌权。所以,为着神的恩典感恩吧!

Your Heritage In Christ

Saturday, August 23, 2014

Isaiah 54:17 - No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me. Declares the Lord.

Today, do you know clearly what are your heritage and inheritance in Christ? It is not just in terms of material blessings, but it also includes all that you need in your life. Your heritage today is that no weapon forged against you shall prevail! No weapon formed against you shall prosper simply means that you are well protected and there is nothing that can harm you!

People might have a thought saying that when you accept Jesus, there will be no more problems. And as when people encountering problems after accepting Jesus, they will eventually say that God is not good. Well, the problem is not with God. It is because the world is still under the dominion of the darkness, so therefore in this world there are troubles but yet Jesus has overcome the world!

Therefore, you can rest assured that nothing can stand against you. Even though the problems forged around you, it will never even come near you and touch you! For you are protected and shielded by God! Today, lift your eyes and see His goodness, for He will be there resting every accusation formed against you. Your heritage is - you are forever His beloved!

His Grace Is Sufficient

Friday, August 22, 2014

2Cor 12:9 But he said to me,"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Hey friend, are you afraid of challenges? Are you worrying about your future? No matter what is the bondage that hold you back, always bear in mind that the grace of God is sufficient for you!
When you are down, His grace is sufficient, apply the grace of God that hold you up;
When you are angry, His grace is sufficient, apply the grace of God that calm you down;
When you are worry, His grace is sufficient, apply the grace of God that give you peace;
When you are in lack, His grace is sufficient, apply the grace of God that provide to you abundantly;
When you are sick, His grace is sufficient, apply the grace of God that make you healthy;
When problems come, His grace is sufficient, apply the grace of God that help you to overcome problems!

In Him, you can have the unmerited and unearned favor.
When there is grace, there is supplies.
Therefore, when you start to use and apply the grace of God, that is when you encounter blessings flow.
The grace of God enable you to reign in life. So, be thankful for the grace of God.

神对我们的看法

Friday, August 22, 2014

我们活在这世上,有时候难免会介意或是在乎别人对我们的看法。比如:一个孩子会在意父母对他的看法;一个员工会在意他上司对他的看法;一对情侣会在乎另一半对自己的看法等等,而这些人的看法会影响我们的表现。那有多少人曾经想过神对我们的看法是如何?有没有人曾经在意过神对我们的看法呢?其实,神看人不像人看人,人是看外貌,神是看内心。(撒上 16:7)神是通过耶稣来看我们的,因此,祂看到的是耶稣基督,因为我们是披戴基督的。(加 3:27)

今天,神看我们是公义的,是圣洁的,是有智慧的,(林前 1:30)是完美无瑕的,是充满恩惠慈爱的,是神眼里的瞳人,(箴 7:2)是神所爱的,是祂的至宝。(赛 43:4)因为耶稣如何,我们在这世上也如何。(约一 4:17)在基督里,我们是新造的人,旧事已过,都变成新的了。(林后 5:17)以前的我们无论发生过什么事,都已经是过去式的,它再也不能伤害我们,不能做我们生命的一部分。若今天你还觉得自己在神的眼中是不圣洁,不配得,不能够来到神的面前,祂不会爱这样充满软弱,充满污秽的我们,那你就大错特错了。你知道吗?在神的眼里,我们是全然圣洁,美丽,而且是毫无瑕疵的,祂爱我们到一个地步愿意牺牲祂的独生爱子来拯救我们。因为我们,所以耶稣基督必须走上十架;因为我们,所以耶稣基督必须忍受一切的试探和灾难;因为我们,所以耶稣基督必须舍下祂王子的身份来代替我们的罪;因为我们,所以耶稣基督必须死在十架上,掰开祂的身体,流出祂的宝血来拯救我们。当神为了我们还作罪人的时候,把祂儿子牺牲了给我们,那你还在犹豫什么?怎样的爱才能为了一个人而牺牲?

朋友们,此刻开始不要再看向自己了。不要觉得自己不配得,不要觉得自己不够好来到神的面前,不要再自我定罪,不要再犹豫神对你的爱。要明白今天神不再是看向我们,而是看向披戴基督的我们,祂的眼目是看向耶稣的。所以,要很肯定你所披戴的基督是完美无瑕,圣洁公义的,是神所爱的。因此,我们也和基督一样,是配得来到神面前,是神眼中的至宝,是祂所爱的。阿门!

加倍祝福你

Friday, August 22, 2014

当你处在人生的低谷,如果保持着正確的態度,不要心怀苦毒或怨天尤人,让耶稣的平安在你心里作主,纵然眼见是四面楚歌,但在灵里面总要相信上帝是信实的,祂的承诺总会兑现。耶稣能带走我们的失望、破滅的夢想、傷害與痛苦。祂体恤所有曾折磨我们的困苦及憂傷,並把双倍的和平、喜悅、快乐带回我们生命中(以赛亚书61:7)。
上帝渴望我们的后半生比前半生好,明日比今日更好,因为义人的道路是越来越明亮的(箴言4:18);有美好的人生永远不会太迟。也许有些人会泼你冷水說:“你无法把炒蛋回復成生蛋。。。一切都无法改变”。話是沒錯,但上帝却能把炒蛋变成美味的烘蛋捲,在祂沒 有难成的事(马太19:26)!
腓立比书1:6也说到:我深信那在你们心里动了善工的,必成全这工,直到耶稣基督的日子。哈利路亚! 上帝要与你一起完成生命中的功課,祂不会疲倦也不會半途而废,更不会違背祂所立的約,也不改变祂口中所出的(诗篇89:34)。祂会一直堅持,永不放弃你,直到把你帶領到祂要你到达之处。上帝不要你只是「有些」蒙福,祂要你大大蒙福;祂不要你只是「部份」得着医治,祂要你灵魂体都兴盛;祂要你的生命显明大能、喜乐、丰盛;活在丰盛之中,要你燃 起心中的希望;祂要你既完整又滿足。阿们!

Recognise Him

Thursday, August 21, 2014

2 John 1:9-10 - Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not take them into your house or welcome them.

It is so important to keep ourselves focusing on the teaching and the Word of God, as the truth only comes from Jesus, any teaching other than what is in the Word and any lies that divert us away from Christ are definitely of the thief. In John 10:1 says that anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. Jesus made such a true parable that any other than Him is a thief and a robber. Imagine someone who climbs in to your house or your territory through the other way instead of the main gate, you will immediately assume that that is a thief! Likewise, any other words that are not of God, bringing you into fear and depression, any other teachings that do not stay in line with the Word of God bringing you condemnation and separation, these are not of God, but of the thief, the devil! Therefore, we are to recognise our Shepherd and continues in His Word.

A sheep recognises its shepherd's voice. Likewise, we are to recognise Jesus' voice. When we continue to stay in the Word of God, in the teaching of Christ, we have both the Father and the Son! How wonderful to know that wherever we are, as long as we keep the truth, we have both the Father and the Son! We can't help but being blessed, we can't help but prosper, we can't help but enjoy good life! Therefore, made up your mind not to welcome any other word that is not of God, do not take them into your house! Never let those lies rooted in your mind, but always remember and keep yourself being reminded on what Jesus has promised, "You are so wonderfully made!" "You are precious and honorable in my sight!" "There is no more condemnation in Christ Jesus!" "I love you and I will not depart away from you!" "I am always with you!" "You are healthy and strong!" "You enjoy long life!"

Listen to Him, keep it in your heart, and do not entertain any other statement that is not of Him, knowing that as you keep the Word, you are enjoying both the Father and the Son, how blessed it is!!

义人的根

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

箴 12:3 - 人靠恶行不能坚立;义人的根,必不动摇。

一个建筑物,若要建的高,建的阔,建的稳固,就必须要有非常稳固、非常深的根基来支撑。这根基不能随随便便的打,不能偷工减料,不然若这根基不够稳固,这建筑物就容易倒塌。同样的在我们的生命中也是如此,我们需要稳固的根基来支撑我们的生命,而这根基就是耶稣基督。经上记着说:那立好的根基就是耶稣基督,此外没有人能立别的根基。(林前 3:11)耶稣基督成为了义人的根,而这根是不随着世上的问题而动摇,祂不跟这世上的的问题妥协,更不会因着风吹、雨打、水冲而倒塌。

朋友们,这根基已经立了给我们,我们需要把祂在我们的生命中打得更深更稳固,好让我们的脚步不随这世上的事情而偏离真道,而是在这真道上站稳,做大丈夫,做刚强的人。(林前 16:13)若没有耶稣基督这根基,我们就好像把生命建在沙土上,当我们遇见问题,很快的就被打倒了;反之,若我们转眼仰望耶稣,把祂的话刻在我们的心版上,昼夜思想,并且相信神的话每一句都带能力,要在我们的生命中作成,那么我们的生命肯定是稳固的,是可以站在问题之上的。俗语有句话说:好人不长命,祸害遗千年。这句话不属实。在神的眼里,没有好人坏人之分,只有活人死人之分。接受耶稣成为我们救主的人,就有生命,因为经上说:人有了神的儿子,就有生命;没有神的儿子就没有生命。(约一 5:12)而我们这些身为神儿子的人,我们的身份自然而然就转到义人的身份,而我们拥有那健全稳固的根,就是耶稣基督。

因此,若要我们的生命是站得高,建的宽,活出那美好的一切,我们就要立对的根基,就是耶稣基督,就是神的话。(约 1:1)让我们的眼目不离开神的话,总要存记在心中,这样,我们的生命肯定是得胜有余,并且是居在至高之处的。这世上的任何东西都不能搅扰我们,纵有千人万人扑倒在我们左右,我们也必不至遭害的。(诗 91:7) 阿门!

Battlefield of the Mind

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

3 John 2 - Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.

Your soul plays an very important role in your life. Soul is the realm of your mind, thoughts, and intellect. It is your soul that determines to yield to your flesh or to your spirit. That's why it is very important for every child of God to have a constant renewal of mind, renewal of mind cannot be done only on a Sunday service, but renewal of mind has to be done every single moment. The battlefield that every Christian has today is no longer fighting to get healing or fighting to win and have victory. We already own the victory, we already have the healing that we need, we already have the supply and abundance, we already have all that we need throughout our Christian life. But the point is, the only battlefield that we need to fight on is the battlefield of the mind. Fighting the battle of the mind cannot be done by just having good thoughts, or trying so hard not to think on negatives, but in order to win this battle of the mind, you need the Word of God.

That's why in Hebrews 4:12 says the Word of God is sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. The Word of God itself is a weapon, Paul also mentioned that in Ephesians 6:17. It can pierced through and divide your soul and spirit, you are able to determine what is of your own flesh, feeling and own thoughts, and what is of God! Not only that it is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. The Word of God is just like a discerner, a detector, a scanner, that it is able to discern which not of God and which is of God! Therefore, in order to have victory in this battlefield of the mind, you cannot win without the Word of God.

The Word of God is there to give you discernment and alert on who you are in Christ, what you can do in Christ and what do you have in Christ. It is a reminder and a constant alarm. Therefore, you need to keep your thought life in line with the Word, meditating it day and night until it became your life! Of course we know it is hard especially when what you are seeing with your bare eyes are so difficult to overcome, but all things are possible in God! As you will fix your gaze upon the Word, the Word itself will work for you! As you will let the Word to have dominion in your thought life, the Word itself will fight the wrong thoughts of the evil one for you! You have to choose what you think of! If you do not think of the Word, same thing you will think of other thing else, so a lot of times, we think of the worldly kind of things. We are molded into the mold of the world, we do not think in line with the Word but instead, we think in line with the world's thought. Therefore, it defeats us!

A victorious life starts with a victorious mindset. Start to win the battlefield of the mind through the Word of God, as your soul prospers, as your mind prospers, you will prosper in all things and be in health! The key is your mind!

放开,向前走

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

人生中,我们很常会抱怨说:“如果早知道会这样,早知道会那样,也许事情的结局就不一样”。但我们都没有未卜先知的能力;所以我们非常需要耶稣,因祂是时间以外的神,知道我们的过去未来,而祂说要引领我们的每一个脚步,藉着圣灵启示我们将来的事(约翰福音16:13),而当我们的事在耶稣手中时,没有一样不是美好的,诗篇84:11说:耶和华神是日头,是盾牌,要赐下恩惠和荣耀。祂未尝留下一样好处不给那些行动正直的人。哈利路亚!

所以人啊,总要放手过去,不要被牵绊而不能前进。如果被人冒犯或伤害,心里难受时,应当立即转向耶稣,思想祂为我们承担的一切,在十字架上,祂被羞辱,被鞭打,都是为了我们,好叫我们可以抬起头,昂首的前进。懂得放下过去,不再计较人与人之间那无谓的摩擦,自然而然,就不会被苦毒捆绑、不再埋怨了。

紧紧抓住伤害并不能减少伤痛,唯有当我们晓得我们是被爱的,是耶稣的至宝,祂的爱才是我们前进的动力。如果还是紧握着不愿放手,到最后落得失去更多;所以,我们不要再做停顿的人,而是要一直的往前走。要怎样的往前走呢?靠着自己,不能;靠耶稣,看似不可行的,都要成为可行的。祂已经为我们开一条又新又活的路(希伯来书 10:20),给了我们全新的盼望。所以朋友们,当你朝着耶稣的方向直跑,生命肯定不会空跑,也不会徒劳的(腓立比书 2:16)。 阿门!

Strong & Courageous

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Joshua 1:7 - Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go.

When Joshua received the baton from Moses to lead the people of Israel into the Promised Land, he was just at his young age. However, at such a young age, what is the secret of success of Joshua in leading thousands of Israelite? After the death of Moses, God shown to Joshua and gave him His command, which is His Word. What did He say?

In Joshua 1:5 says no one will be able to stand up against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. I believe that as the Lord gave Joshua this Word, Joshua sure knows what God meant at that time. Joshua has seen how Moses led the Israelite out from Egypt, how the Red Sea departed, the incident of the serpent on the pole, Joshua sure knows when God is with Moses, what had happened! Therefore, the moment when Joshua received and believed in this God who keeps His covenant with His people, he knows that when God says no one will be able to stand up against you all the days of your life, I will never leave you nor forsake you, He meant it and He will surely accomplish it! It keeps Joshua strong and courageous!

Likewise, God has given us His Word, and our responsibility is to believe in what He says and act on what He says. God in Joshua 1:6-9 has been keep on telling Joshua to be strong and courageous. How are we supposed to be strong and courageous when things around us seems to be so overwhelming? How to be strong and courageous when you look at yourself and see yourself unable to lead this multitude of people? The answer lies in Joshua 1:7-8, be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you, do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful in wherever you go. Do not let this Book of Law depart from your mouth, meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it, then you will be prosperous and successful. In order to be strong and courageous, the first thing is you have to keep the Word within you, meditate on it day and night, talk about it and act on it. This is the instruction that God gave Joshua.

Only when you started to see His Word highly than your own, when you started to be Word-conscious instead of self conscious, then only you can be strong and courageous! Strong and courageous doesn't come from your own, it comes from the revelation of God, by knowing who you are in Christ, what you can do in Christ and what do you have in Christ! If you do not have this revelation, most of the time you will live your life like a yo-yo. The moment when you keep the Word within you, the next thing is to be conscious of God is with you. This enable Joshua to stay strong and courageous throughout his journey!

Therefore, regardless how weak you may feel right now, turn your focus to the Word and be conscious of His presence with you. Then you can live your life strong and courageous, no one will be able to withstand you all the days of your life. How great is our God!

The Best Medicine

Monday, August 18, 2014

Proverbs 4:22 - For they are life to those who find them and health to a man's whole body.

The Word itself carries power, just like a seed. It may seem to be so small and nothing much that it can do by human's mere perception, but you do not know how much power that it carries. From the natural realm, we can see that the seed itself has the power of growth inside of it; although it may seem to be small, but regardless how many years you have kept the seed with you without planting it, the moment when you plant, the life and growth still can be released! Likewise, the Word of God is like a seed, as Jesus parabled. Though it may seem to be small initially, but if you will allow your self to plaint it in a good soil, which is your believing heart, it can grow and bear fruits!

However, in the book of Proverbs, it says that you are to find them. The Word of God is life to those who find them. Find here carries meaning of to come forth to, attain, acquire, meet, to be present, catch, get hold of, and meet with. In order to find something, you need to find it at a certain location. The Bible is that location, but though the Word is always there, but many of times, we do not make any effort to find the Word. The hustle bustle of life has robbed us away from seeking, come forth to, to attain, to meet and get hold of the Word of God. But if you will come forth to the Word, if you will acquire and attain, if you will spend time "meeting" the Word, if you will catch it and get hold of it, they are LIFE to those who find them! It brings forth the very life of God to you when you find it!

Life means alive, fresh, strong, merry, quick, lively, and appetite! As you start to meet with the Word, catch it and get hold of it; they are alive, fresh, strong, merry, it quickens, it is lively and it is your appetite! Thus, it brings health to a man's whole body. Which means, the Word of God itself has power that heals. The health and wholeness of Jesus is in the Word, why? Jesus is the Word made flesh. If the flesh of Jesus is flowing with health and wholeness, with power to heal the sick, the blind, the leprosy, the woman with the issue of blood; then, the Word of God too is flowing with health and wholeness, with power to heal the sick, the blind, the leprosy, and just like the woman with the issue of blood, as you touch the Word, power flows out into your body!

What are the health issues that you face today? Regardless how serious it is in the eyes of the doctor, but you have the best medicine in hand. We are created by God, He is our Creator, so if there is something wrong with this body, we will need medicine from our Creator, our Manufacturer, our Source! The Word itself is our medicine, it can complete our body. Not just a part, but whole body! Regardless it is just a pimple, or a tumor, in the eyes' of God, no sickness is too big that He cannot heal! Therefore, start to seek, to find, to meet with and get hold of the Word today, until you see the health and wholeness in the seed manifests in your body!

服事的心

Monday, August 18, 2014

可 10:45 - 因为人子来,并不是要受人的服事,乃是要服事人,并且要舍命作多人的赎价。

服事,是我们对神的爱的一种回应。或许你会问,既然耶稣来是服事人,不是被人服事,那为什么我们还要服事呢?在教会里,在人的身上,你所花的时间、金钱、体力等等,这一切为什么还要去做呢?其实,我们服事不是为了要讨好耶稣,或是我们不做神就不爱我们了。而是我们服事是因为我们要更像基督,祂如何,我们在这世上也如何。(约一 4:17)祂来是服事人的,那我们的生命也是服事人,只因我们的生命要效法基督(林前 11:1),要做更大的事。当我们有了榜样,就不会自己去乱闯,我们的生命就不需要重蹈失败的挫折,我们可以更快的迈向成功,因为当我们有了神的带领,当我们听从神的话,我们就必吃这地上的美物。(赛 1:19)

朋友们,今天我们服事,不是靠我们自己的意愿,也不靠我们自己的能力,乃是按着神的旨意,是祂所召的。很多时候,人总喜欢凭自己的感觉去服事,到最终却搞得自己疲乏困倦,不能继续地往前走了。若我们的服事是出于神的选召,那么我们必不致缺乏,我们的灵是不会疲累的。我们不会做的充满埋怨、不会心里烦乱,而是我们会享受在其中。就算当中有问题发生,但是我们依然能很快地解决,因为我们有神的智慧,有圣灵的带领。我们所做的,不是为了人而作,乃是给主作的。(西 3:23)当我们的中心点放对了,那么我们的服事自然是恩膏的,是顺利的。

所以,让我们的心是向着神的话,我们眼目是仰望神,我们所做的也是因为主。当我们的目标对了,我们的生命肯定是得胜有余,并且是居上不居下,作首不做尾的。阿门!

神的粮

Monday, August 18, 2014

约翰福音6:33 - 因为神的粮就是那从天上降下来,赐生命给世界的。
每一个人活在世界上,不能缺少的就是要有粮。因为有吃才能够温饱够,肉体才能生存;当然在耶稣基督里,也有你不可缺少的粮,它不是喂饱你的肚子,却是来喂饱你的人生,让你的心灵深处得以饱足.耶稣说:神的粮就是从天上降下来的,而那个时候众人就问说:主啊,常将这粮赐给我们!而耶稣也就回答说:我就是那生命的粮。到我这里来的,必定不饿;信我的,永远不渴。(约翰福音6:33-35)

你的肉体需要食物来维持生命。相同的,你的灵更需要灵粮来喂养,不然,你的心就会干渴,无所依靠。而耶稣就是那神的粮,就是你生命的粮;祂是赐生命给世界的!一切的审判定罪,本来应该在你身上的,如今已经完全的担当在十字架上了;所以这粮,就是神的话,不是来拆毁你,而是要给你生命!生命不单只是那一口气,但包含了一切所有,那上好的,健康,丰盛,有素质的生命!这些都是天父要给你的。

你要看到在你的灵里,你的人生里,是充满着活力的话,你每一天都要有耶稣。而耶稣所要给你的生命,是那不能朽坏的生命,就算天地都废弃,祂却是长存(路加21:33)。 到祂那里的必定不饿,信祂的,必定不渴;在祂那里没有缺乏,没有粮食断货的时刻;祂必照祂荣耀的丰富,在基督耶稣里使你们一切所需用的都充足(腓立比4:19)。祂的供应不会短缺,祂的粮食不会过期,而那里有无限的生命!阿们。