Daily Devotion 每日灵修

你栽种了吗?

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

林前 3:6 - 我栽种了,亚波罗浇灌了,惟有神叫他生长。

不久前,听过一个故事,说到从前有一个国王,他有四个宝贝公主。有一天,这个国王要出远门,短时间内都不会回来,他把四个公主都叫来,然后给了她们一人一颗种子,吩咐她们好好保管那种子,直到国王回来为止。说了这话,国王便离开了王宫。大公主哭哭啼啼的看了看手中的种子,没好气的说:“一颗种子有什么了不起?”于是,随手就把它给扔了。二公主倒是高兴得很,因为她可以放心去做自己想要做的事,不用那么多的顾虑,就把种子随手放在一旁。三公主找来了一个精美的珠宝盒,小心翼翼的把种子放进盒子里,每当她想念父亲时,就会把种子拿出来看一看,睹物思人。而小公主却是到宫外去,买了一块地,将种子埋进土里,细心地浇灌。两年后,国王回来了,他吩咐四个公主把种子拿出来见他。大公主的种子早就丢了,因此只能厚着脸皮拿了别的种子去见国王。国王见了很生气,说:“这明明不是我给你的种子!” 于是,大公主被罚到乡下耕田一年;而二公主找了老半天,怎么也找不到她的种子,于是告诉她的父亲说:“我把种子藏得很好,只是大概被老鼠给偷吃了。” 于是,二公主被国王罚她闭门读书一年;而三公主笑眯眯的把珠宝盒打开,把完好无缺的种子放在父亲的手里。于是,国王赏给三公主很多的珠宝以及一座美丽的庄园。而小公主却把国王领到了王宫外,到了一个花园,指着其中一株会唱歌,会摇摆的小树给父亲看,“您看,这就是您给我的种子!” 国王看着眼前的奇景笑了。几年后,当国王突然宣布退位,将整个国家传给了小公主。

朋友们,在这个故事当中你学到了什么功课?今天我们是否把神的话的种子栽种在我们的生命中?很多时候我们或许像大公主一样,面对问题的时候我们只会哭哭啼啼,把神的话扔出脑海外,觉得神的话不切实际;也或许我们有时候像二公主一样,我们可以为所欲为,做自己喜欢做的事,而把神的话随意放在一旁不理。有时候,我们也会像三公主一样,只有在想到父亲的时候,才把神的话拿出来看一看,又把它收回盒子里。但是,我们真的要学习的对象是那个小公主,她把种子栽种在土里,细心浇灌,让它开花结果,遍满整个院子。就如同我们今天要把神的话刻在我们的心版上,昼夜思想,好叫神的话彰显在我们的生命中,使我们是多结果子,并且是果子长存的。

所以,从今天开始,要把神的话种在我们的生命中,要活出基督的样式,要藉着神的话清楚地知道我们在基督里的身份,我们拥有什么,我们能够做什么等。这样,我们的生命肯定不再一样,不但如此,更是能够影响别人的生命。阿门!

与你同行

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

希伯来书10:23 - 也要坚守我们所承认的指望,不至摇动,因为那应许我们的是信实的。

人生的旅程就像跑马拉松赛,可能你没有一个好的起跑点,可能你碰到了棘手的问题,又可能在赛程途中,你听见了旁边很多消极的声音,让你越听越沮丧,导致你很想放弃,。。。那么你呢?会选择中途放弃呢?还是坚持下去?

今天,无论在路途上,你遇见了狂风暴雨,遇见了问题,人的闲言闲语,斥资定罪来到;你都要记住,你要坚守的是什么?是你自己的能力?是你的知识?还是你要坚持捉住的,就是这一位与你同行的耶稣基督?当你坚守你所承认的指望,耶稣祂就是你生命的盼望,祂永不动摇,你可以全然的来信靠祂。

当你看见那不可预知的漫漫长路,你可能在叹息无奈,但你要坚持到底的,就是捉住耶稣基督。因为唯有祂,才是你的指望。在你无能为力时,祂就是你的能力;在你彷徨失措时,祂已经为你开了一条又新又活的路(希10:20)。无论如何,当你把祂放在你的面前时,你的心必欢喜,你的灵必快乐,你的肉身也必安然居住(诗篇16:3)。

耶稣所给你的一切应许,都是信实的。意思就是说,当祂定意应许你的时候,祂开始这工,祂也必成全这工(腓1:6)。就因为这样,你才不可以放弃,而是坚守祂所答应你的,和祂一起,靠着祂所加给你的力量,行完上帝在你生命里面预定的所有梦想。你的人生,不是问题来左右,而是时刻与耶稣同行。阿门!

The Highly Favored One

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Psalms 84:9- “O God, look with favor upon the king, our shield! Show favor to the one you have anointed.”
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Dear God's beloved, do you know that you are anointed by The Lord? He has shielded you with favor! Therefore no matter where you are today, expect great and good surprises bumping you! He is a Father that loves, that cares every single tiny details of your life, He knows the best interest of your heart, He is a wonderful Father that gives good gifts to you! Therefore, early in the morning be assured in the love of God, be assured of His best interest for you, say to yourself today: I am highly favored! I am the anointed one! Jesus loves me and I know it! I am the precious one of God! So expect good things to happen to you, the one who is highly favored!

He Hears You

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Psalm 18:3- I called on the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and he saved me from my enemies.”
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Many of times people will ask, whether God listens to their prayers or does God even to care to hear their cries? But do you know that right even before you cry out, right before you ask, He knows everything and He surely cares! He has plan all things for you according to His good purposes, so my friends, no matter what happen around you today, don't panic, God hears you, even the tiniest sighing that you had. He knows your situation, and He is always ever ready to help! Call on to The Lord, for He is mighty to save you from all enemies! So all you need to do is to watch and be at rest and see how The Lord fights the battle for you! :)

赞美的生命

Monday, February 1, 2016

诗 13:6 - 我要向耶和华歌唱,因祂用厚恩待我。

我们要时时刻刻赞美我们的主,因祂是配得一切歌颂赞美的神。在高山的时候我们要赞美主,当我们在好的环境下赞美主是一件容易的事;但在低谷我们也要赞美主,就算环境再糟糕,我们依然要歌颂我们的神,因为祂是用厚恩待我们的神。你知道吗?很多时候人在不好的情况下总喜欢埋怨神,总觉得为什么神没有帮助他。但是,人却没有想过,很多时候是自己的选择让自己陷入困难的局面中。而我们的主是非常绅士的,祂从来不勉强也不干涉我们的决定。但是,当我们决定错误的时候,当我们回转寻求神,祂依然在等着我们,帮助我们,祂对我们始终是不离不弃的,只是很多时候我们却被这世界的恶者蒙蔽了双眼,看不见神的存在。

朋友们,一个赞美的生命是时时刻刻把好话放在口中的,就算问题再大,就算环境再坏,我们的口依然要说赞美的话,而非埋怨的话。你可否知道,埋怨的话一点也不能帮助我们渡过难关,反而会让我们越陷越深,烦上加烦。唯有当我们的心情是敞开接受神的喜乐,我们才能够坦然无惧的去面对一切的难题。而我们要晓得,我们的主必引导我们走过死荫的幽谷,祂必用祂的杖,祂的竿来安慰我们,带领我们。一个赞美的生命的思想是积极的,凡事都会往好的方面去想,不管环境如何,总相信我们的主为大,最有能力,是超乎一切的主,万物都要俯服在祂脚下。而我们身为神的儿女,肯定也带着祂所赐的权柄,胜过这世界。

所以,若要享美福,就要禁止舌头不说恶言,不说诡诈的话,总要说造就的话,鼓励的话,好让身边的每一个人知道我们是属神的,是耶稣基督所爱的宝贝。因此,让我们用赞美的生命来感染我们身边的每一个人,把基督的爱分享出去。阿门!

He Runs to You

Sunday, January 31, 2016

Psalm 21:3- “You welcomed him back with success and prosperity. You placed a crown of finest gold on his head.

Remember the story of the prodigal son? He cursed his father by demanding to have his inheritance to be given to him, even when his father is still alive! He went and spent all that he had, and came to a point that he has to survive by feeding himself with the pig's food! Imagine what a normal father may do, he may rejected the son when he comes back, and even if he accepts him back, of course he will withhold all things from him right? You never know when is the next time he asks again for his inheritances! But the bible portrays God the Father as a loving Father, he was looking and expecting His son's return day and night, watching over the horizon, that is your father in Heaven! He is waiting for you day and night, looking over the horizon, guess what? When He sees you, He run to you first even before you realize! Just like the prodigal son's father, He ran to Him with acceptance instead of rejection! Likewise, that is what going to happen to you. Today no matter how many times you fall, know that God your Father always welcome you back with success and prosperity, if the bible portrays Him crowning and giving the son his identity back and giving him all the best things He has, so do you! Why? Simply because He loves you deeply! So, Run back to His embrace today and let Him crown you with the finest and the best!

将心归主

Sunday, January 31, 2016

箴言23:26 - 我儿,要将你的心归我,你的眼目也要喜悦我的道路。

每一天,我们第一個要得胜的战场,乃是心思的战场。如果不相信自己会成功,就注定失败;如果不相信会得医治,就被病魔折腾;如果认定上帝不会翻转你的情況,那么永远就只能在原地打转。

箴言23:7说‘因為他心怎样思量,他為人就是怎样’。当你心里所想的已经偏离真理时,你就会走自己的路,靠自己的想法行事了。渐渐的,就力不从心,疲惫不堪了。。。

但亲爱的朋友,若你是与神的意念並进,開始思想祂話語的美好,想着得勝、恩惠慈爱、恩典、信实、能力时,就再沒有的任何人、事、物可以拦阻你前进。当你有正面,卓越的思想,就有动力往前迈进,生命必然被加增、提升,迈向另一个阶段。

我们的神是一位慷慨,賜恩的神,祂时刻「以仁愛和慈悲」为我们的冠冕(詩篇103:4),各类美善的恩赐和各样全备的赏赐都是从上头来的,...在祂并没有改变,也没有转动的影儿(雅各书1:17)。),並且祂能「充充足足地成就一切,超過我们所求所想的」(以弗所书3:20),这样滿溢的愛,岂不融化我们的心呢?今天,就让我们坦然领受吧!

Source of All Hope

Saturday, January 30, 2016

Psalm 145:15- “The eyes of all look to you in hope; you give them their food as they need it.”
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People in this world are trying their very best in achieving and building, let it be building their own lives, their career, their families, but know that as you build them upon Jesus, the source of your life, all things shall made possible! Why? Because only He is the solid foundation that you can ever find, as you stand strong on Him, you will realize that everything will just seem to be effortless. For Jesus is the one who holds all things together for you!
My dear friends, Your Heavenly Father knows your need and the desires of your heart, all you need to do is not to look around for solutions, but to look to Him, your source of hope! Let Him satisfy you with the goodness of His land! If man disappoints you, remember God will not disappoint you! :)

作大丈夫

Saturday, January 30, 2016

林前16:13
你们务要警醒,在真道上站立得稳,要作大丈夫,要刚强。
亲爱的朋友,你当作大丈夫,作个刚强的人。
今天,并不是关乎你能做什么而成为大丈夫而是关乎耶稣是谁,也不是关乎你是谁而是关乎耶稣所做成的一切。
你所需要做的就是相信他并他为你所成就的一切。
当警醒听听神藉着他的话跟你说的一切,因为神所说的话没有一句不带能力的。当他的话一出来,决不徒然返回,且要成就超乎我们所能想象的。
不要听世界怎么说或是环境如何讲,而是侧耳听神说什么。
听了神的话,我们才能站立得稳。我们今天能靠住的唯一根基就是耶稣-神的话。
不管大山有多大,无论环境会是多困难,我们都能刚强因为耶稣基督住在我们里面!
病痛、癌症、缺乏、破碎的关系,或是任何你能命名的问题,都不能大过我们所信靠的神-耶稣,因为他的名是超乎万名之上的。
当神与我们同在,当知道没有什么能够阻挡我们!
哈利路亚!在他里面,我们不只是得胜者,而是得胜有余的!

Be Men Of Courage

Friday, January 29, 2016

1Cor16:13
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.

Dear friend, you are to be the man of courage.
Today, is not about what you can do to be a man of courage but because of who Jesus Christ is and it is not about who you are but because of what Jesus Christ has done.
All you need to do is to believe in Him and all that He has achieved for you.
Be on your guard by listening what the Lord says to you through His words, for nothing is impossible in Him and when His words sent forth, things accomplished more than what we can imagine of.
Let not listen to what the world says or what the circumstances say, but be attentive to what God says.
By listening to God's words, we will be able to stand firm. The only foundation we can lean on today is Jesus Christ, which is the Word.
No matter how big the mountain is, regardless how tough the situation might be, we can be strong for Christ is living in us!
Sickness, cancer, lacking, broken relationship, or any problem you can name of, cannot bigger than the God we trust-JESUS, for His name is above all names.
When God is for us, know that nothing can be against us!
Hallelujah! In Him, we are not only an overcomer but we are more than conquerors!

不要哭

Friday, January 29, 2016

路 7:13 - 主看见那寡妇,就怜悯她,对她说:“不要哭!”

或许很多时候,我们就像那圣经里所记载的那位失去唯一儿子的寡妇一样,我们觉得我们所失去的东西是那么的重要,我们会很伤心难过,甚至把自己搞得一团糟。但是我们的主祂从来不会在我们失落或是伤心的时候袖手旁观。你知道吗?我们的主是一位安慰的主,祂要擦去我们一切的眼泪,并且为我们一一珍藏。祂知道我们心里所顾念的,我们所在乎的,所以祂会把我们所失去的一切偿还给我们,不单是双倍,祂要十倍甚至百倍的祝福我们。

在这世界上,我们肯定会面对各种各样的问题和挑战,有时候我们会被压得喘不过起来,会被逼的委屈无助,哭泣,甚至有时候在这过程中我们会失去对我们很重要的东西。但是,要永远记得我们有一位超能力的主,祂能让不好的变成好,甚至祂能让一切死的复活,就为了怜悯我们,安慰我们。我们的主知道什么对我们来说是最好的,因此祂对我们说:不要哭。祂已把一切上好的福气给了我们,好让我们在这世上能够享受祂所为我们预备的一切福分。朋友们,我们是耶稣基督的宝贝,是祂所爱、所眷顾的一群。所以我们要清楚知道,在我们生命中所需要的一切祂都已经为我们成就了。而此刻的我们只要单单相信祂,然后领受那福分。看看耶稣为那寡妇所作的,祂因着爱,动了怜悯的心,把那寡妇的儿子给复活了!因为祂知道这个孩子对于那寡妇来说是何等的重要。

同样的今天,耶稣基督知道什么对我们来说是非常重要的,所以当我们把耶稣放为中心的时候,祂必为我们照顾我们所在乎的,必定为我们看顾我们所重视的一切。让我们只管放手,把自己所有的一切都交托在神的手里,知道祂必定顾念我们,会替我们看守我们的一切。阿门!

The Lord Saw You

Thursday, January 28, 2016
Luke 7:13- “When the Lord saw her, his heart overflowed with compassion. “Don’t cry!” he said.”

‭In this story, the widow woman just lost her son, she was crying over his death;
Imagine for a woman that encountered so much like her, imagine as a mother, that she went through the lost of her husband and now the lost of her child, how hopeless that she could have been! But everything changed when she met Jesus, or rather it was when The Lord saw her. Do you know that before you can take any initiative to seek The Lord for help, He already saw your needs, He saw your desire, He saw the cries of your heart. Never a moment thought that Jesus will only turn to you only when you find Him, and He will keep on being silent as if He will only help when you ask for it. He loves you, and He is love! Love takes initiative, love will do whatever it is as long as you are comforted and being joyful once again! When Jesus saw that woman, His heart overflowed with compassion. Likewise, even if you have not tell Him what's going wrong, He saw you and His heart overflowed with compassion!
So No matter what you're going through now, Jesus understands. When no one seems to care, He cares! When He looks at you, His heart overflows with love and compassion, never judgment, never condemnation. So the moment as you knew the story, the boy was raised from the dead! So Don't cry, for The Lord who gives you hope and future is now with you, He keeps your tears and He wipes them away! Moreover, whatever seems to be dead He can raise them up to life!

Under His Care

Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Romans 10:12 - “For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him,”

‭God shows no favoritism and He does not bless you and supply you based on you, but He blesses you and supplies you based on what Jesus has done. The covenant between God and you cannot be removed, for Jesus is the one completing this covenant for you. Therefore you are to be sure that in this covenant, you are His responsibility and concern. For whatever concerns you now concerns Him, He is The Lord of all! And He loves you unfailingly!
So No matter what is your need today, Jesus has heard you. He has heard the cries in your heart, He has heard your ultimate needs, He has heard your pain. He is The Lord of your life, you're His responsibility and you're under His care. Call to Him today, and believe that He richly blesses you with goodness far more than you can ask and imagine! Under His care, you shall fear not!

不被限制的生命

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

赛 54:2 - “要扩张你帐幕之地,张大你居所的幔子,不要限止;要放长你的绳子,坚固你的橛子。

我们生活在这世上,会给自己在各方面有很多的限制。所以很多时候,我们有许多的东西不是不能做到,而是不知道原来自己能够做得到。因为在最起初的时候,我们就已经先给自己一个限制,觉得自己不可能能够做超过这些以外的事。有时候是在自己的才干方面;有时是在自己的经济上;有时是在时间上;有时是在能力上;也有是在思想上等等。或许我们总觉得我们在某些事情上已经达到了极限,不可能能够给再多了,但是往往我们却是低估了自己的限度,把自己给看轻了。

朋友们,今天当我们愿意的时候,我们的主赐给我们是毫无限量的。祂要扩张我们的帐幕,让我们的生命是可以更加伸延,能够多走一里路的。就比如若今天你看见一个人需要帮助的时候,与其在一直的在想我是否能够,倒不如真的踏出那一步,你就会看见那不被限制的能力在你的身上彰显出来。若今天你看见你一些不可爱的人需要被爱的,与其假装看不见,倒不如真的把基督的爱传给他们,让他们知道在这世上有一份爱是长存的,是不能被磨灭的。若今天在任何的岗位上需要你的才干时,不要吝啬或是斤斤计较,而是把你的才干奉献出去,完成一切的需要。你知道吗?当我们给的时候,我们不会越来越少,反而是越来越加增的,因为当我们给,就必有给我们的。

我们在这世上不单是领受上帝绵绵不绝,不被限制的福气,我们更是要把我们所领受的一切给出去,效法耶稣基督的榜样。我们所能给出去的其实根本算不得什么,看看我们的主,祂给到一个地步甚至愿意奉献祂的生命给了你和我。因此,从今开始,让我们的生命是不被限制,不单是从神所领受,而是更加的奉献出去,把一切的荣耀都归给神。阿门!

祢说,我就信

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

罗马书 4 : 17亞伯拉罕所信的,是那叫死人復活,使无变為有的神,祂在主面前作我們世人的父。如經上所記:“我已經立你作多国的父”。

亞伯拉罕为何這样信靠神?照世人的眼光看來,亞伯拉罕到了這么大的岁数,是不能再有当父親的希望了; 但是神卻在他還沒有一些生子的预兆以先,就称他为「多國的父」了;神既這样說,亞伯拉罕就這样信。
使徒行传27:25所以你们众位可以放心,我信神祂怎样对我说,事情也要怎样成就。
這就是信心;就是相信到底神所說的。信心举步的時候,彷彿前面全是空虛;但是腳一踏上去,就立即發现脚底下有一塊稳固的磐石。神說你有甚么,你就信你有什么,你必得着所信的。
诗篇20:4将你心所愿的赐给你,成就你的一切筹算。
雖然有时看見你外在的燈光熄滅了,天上的星光也朦胧了,四圍剩下的只是黑暗和危机, 但是你依然可以欢欣喜乐,因为知道爱你的神必不撇下你也丢弃你,你终身的事都在祂手中(诗篇31:15),祂要把最好的给你,祂顾念你的一切事。纵然有时周围星光黯淡,你心灵的双眼仍然有一盏信心點燃的明燈;纵然现在还未看见,在灵里却是看见了,一切你心所愿的必临到你。阿门!

胜利

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

但以理书3:25王说:“看哪,我见有四个人,并没有捆绑,在火中游行,也没有受伤,那第四个的样貌好像神子。”

在人显著的失敗中,上帝却得着最完全的勝利。許多時候,仇敵看似得勝了,可是後來上帝終究剷除他们的作為,得着胜利,一如经上所说:「耶和华。。。使惡人的道路弯曲」(詩146:9)。
三個希伯來人被擲入火窯的故事,是一個很好的例子。這裡,仇敌显然勝利了。按当时的情形,上帝的僕人將陷於一敗塗地的光景中,他們跌在火燄中,他們在可怕的火燄中頃刻之間就要化成灰焰,但万万想不到三人竟然在火窯中遊行。 這真使仇敵惊吓了!尼布甲尼撒王叫他們從火中出來,他们的身体毫无损伤,一根头发也沒有烧焦,衣裳也沒有变色,也沒有火燎的气味。为何这样呢? [因為沒有別神能这样施行拯救。」(但以理书3:29)

亲爱的,今天在你的生活中,若是面临一个极大的试炼,不要气馁,自认失敗,仍要继续凭信心宣告勝利,因为基督已经得胜了,而你是得胜有余(罗马书8:32)!我們应当晓得,在一切的艰难中,上帝都在为我们指引道路,铲除障碍,作我们随时的帮助。让我們在祂裡面學習信心的功課,藉着主基督誇勝,大大榮耀祂的名。阿门!

Demolish Fear Through Christ

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Psalm 3:6- I will not fear though tens of thousands assail me on every side.

The word of God says that yes in this world there might be troubles, you may see storms and waves around, but Jesus has given you a word that is "take heart and do not be afraid, for I have overcome the world!" In times of great need, find your refuge in Christ and know that when He has given you His Word, He is faithful in keeping it done in your life.

Regardless what storms are blowing now, how many enemies are assailing around you, let today be the moment that you rooted in the truth on how victorious you are in Christ, that Jesus has conquered and exalted far above all powers, principalities and might; though ten of thousands on your every side, you'll not fear! Because of Jesus is victory, so are you in this world.

Therefore, Stand firm and trust Jesus, your Deliverer, your strong tower, your refuge!

Strong in His Grace

Monday, January 25, 2016

2 Timothy 2:1- “You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.”
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You cannot be strong by your own will, but know that whenever you are weak, whenever you face challenges, whenever you are in tears, you can always run to Jesus knowing that He makes you strong, and His grace is always sufficient to lift you up whenever you fall. Grace is a person and that person is Jesus, grace is not a topic or a doctrine that you can teach but grace is a person that you can experience, even intimately! Therefore, no matter what is going on today, instead of depending on your own strength trying to be strong, depend on Jesus, depend on His love for you, look to His goodness and faithfulness, and be strong in His grace, be strong in Him.
As you lean on and rely on His grace, His grace is inexhaustible, unending and overflowing; Whatever that you need has been found in Christ! So the days of sorrow has ended my friend, be strong!

劝勉的话

Monday, January 25, 2016

拉 5:1 - 那时,先知哈该和易多的孙子撒迦利亚奉以色列神的名,向犹大和耶路撒冷的犹大人说劝勉的话。

在这世界上,人的一句话能够影响另外一个人的情绪。一句积极的话能够鼓励人;反之,一句消极的话却能够使人消沉。其实,在我们的生活中有许许多多的事情在缠绕,在干扰我们,阻挡我们前进。所以我们会面对问题,会有压力,会重担,有忧虑,害怕等等,这些消极的事都是在拦阻我们往前进的。很多的人就因为这些事情而沮丧,停留在原处不能往前进。但是,我们父神的原意却并非如此,祂要我们在这世上是享受生命,是不断地往前进的。因此,经上记着说:人若爱生命,愿享美福,须要禁止舌头不出恶言,嘴唇不说诡诈的话。(彼前 3:10)

其实,每一个人都喜欢听好话,听称赞的话。所以在人灰心疲倦的时候,身为基督使者的我们,我们的口要出那劝勉的话,而非落井下石的话。当你看见一个人难过的时候,我们靠着神的带领给他们安慰的话。与其对他说:你再怎么哭也没有用,倒不如劝勉他重新站起来,告诉他神会擦干他一切的眼泪;若看见某个人面对困难不能前进的时候,我们给予帮助,劝勉他前进,而非站在远处讥笑他无能;当看见一个人在忧愁的时候,与其跟他一同沉浸在忧愁里,我们倒不如以耶稣的喜乐来感染他们,告诉他们当把一切的忧虑卸给神,因为祂顾念我们。

朋友们,或许你不知道从你的口而出的一句话会带给别人什么样的震撼,但是要永远记得,我们的舌头是带着权柄的,当我们的话一出,是带着能力的。因此,让我们的口常说劝勉的话,让我们的嘴唇是建立人的,是造就人的,好让人能够因着我们的缘故而把一切的荣耀归给神。(加 1:24)阿门!

浮起,还是沉下

Monday, January 25, 2016

诗篇46:10你们要休息,要知道我是神!

我们都知道,当一个人溺水时,若是越挣扎,就会往下沉的越快;反之,当你放轻松,不乱扭乱动,才能浮起来。其实,人在面临困境中所要学习的功课,不也相似吗?
当事情不顺时,我们越挣扎,靠自己来解决,反而会让自己“沉”的更快,看见事情非但解决不了,却是更加的糟糕,我们更加的烦躁;相反的,当你在困境中学习放轻松,如同马利亚,在忙碌当中还是坐下来,在耶稣的脚前听道。这不是说马大当时忙碌的要服事耶稣是错,而是她忙乱到一个地步心里烦躁了。所以耶稣才说马里亚已经选择那上好的福份。(参阅路加福音10:38-42)
当活在世上,人生的际遇总是难以预测,觉得很疲惫,又很无奈,我们都需要一个可靠的避风港湾。当神对我们说要休息,知道祂是神,并不是说就让我们什么都不用做,而是在忙碌中更要纪念神的慈爱,思想祂的话语。彼得前书5:7也说要将一切的忧虑卸给祂,把缠绕我们的重担都丢给祂,才能活得轻省。当我们如此做,神所赐的平安必定在耶稣基督里保守我们的心怀意念(腓立比书4:7)。
在困境中,是浮起来,还是往下沉,取决在于我们自己。加油!

诗篇107:29-30祂使狂风止息,波浪就平静。风息浪静,他们便欢喜。他就引他们到所愿去的海口。