Daily Devotion 每日灵修

Romans 1:16- I am proud of Good News. It is the power God uses to save everyone who believes.

The world may be full of bad news at this time, people are living in fear and insecurity, people are striving to survive and get better. But do you know that when Jesus comes, He is not here to give you bad news, but He himself is the Good News! What is Good News for one who is in lack? That is he never lack anymore! What is Good News for one who is sick? That is he is healed! What is Good News for one who is in fear? That is he shall no longer live in fear!
Therefore, know that as you come to Jesus, He is the one who brings good news to you. Regardless what may happen around you, remember that your good news, your turnaround happens in Christ!

Therefore, the good news of God is the power of God. It is powerful enough to save everyone who BELIEVES. Hence, the condition for you to encounter this power is to believe! Believe that your Father in Heaven loves you! Believe that He is a good shepherd and you shall never be in want! Believe that when you are in His love, there is no fear! Believe that right now you are a new creation, the old has gone and the new has come! Believe that when no one cares about you, you have Jesus who daily bears your burden! Believe that in Christ there is no more condemnation! Believe that by one sacrifice, your sin has been removed! Believe in Jesus and all that He has done for you is what you need to do, and guess what? It is the very power of God uses to save! You shall see your life move on with power and courage!

Be proud of the good news today! It has already given to you through Jesus Christ, therefore, be rejoice and never look at what happen at your surroundings and count how many bad news has happened, instead count the blessings of God and remember His goodness, stay in His court is far more better than staying outside!

Ephesians 1:21 - God made Christ more important than all rulers, authorities, powers and kings. Christ is more important than anything in this world or in the next world.

Things that we value as important vary among individuals, some may see money as their first importance, some may see their family as the first importance, some may see their careers as the first importance; however, evaluating all these things that we value so much and so important, none of these last forever. It is of course that all these things are important, but in the end of the day, what is our FIRST importance out of all these things? The Word of God says Christ is MORE important than anything in this world. Jesus Christ should be at the first place among all the "first" we have in our lives! Many would have thought that this God is a dictator, but He is not. It is biblical as stated in Colossians 1:17-18 that Christ was there before anything was made. And all things continue because of him. He is the head of the body. Everything comes from Him. And He is the first one who raised from death. So in all things Jesus is most important.

If you will put Christ as the most important out of your 100 other important things, you can be sure that He is well able to take care of all the rest! Therefore, instead of putting your fear, your emotion, your feeling as the first, put Christ as the first! But how? In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God (John 1:1), therefore as you start to put the Word of God as the first importance in your life, you shall see that the rest that you concerned of shall be well taken by Him! Being as a child of God, just trust your Daddy God enough that He is well able to do it!

Psalm 89:28 - My love will watch over him forever. My agreement with him never end.

It is such an assurance to know that the love of God is watching over you day and night. When His love is watching over you, you can be sure that you are not afraid of any evil, no pestilence and harm can come near you. Ultimately in the love of God there is no fear! Therefore regardless how many bad news is surrounding you, keep yourself focus on His love and you shall find rest in Him.

Not only that, His agreement with you shall never end. Man made promises may fail, but when God is here to have a covenant with you, this covenant shall last forever! In a covenant, it signifies that all that belong to Him are yours, and all that you have is His; He is your covenant partner, and if you are in lack, you can just say "Jesus, where is our cheque book?"! As this covenant is bonded by the blood of Jesus, you can be sure that as you come to the throne of grace, you can find help and favor in times of need!

Just simply focus on His love today, remember that you have the best covenant partner, He loves you, He watches over you, He is your shield, He is your Comforter, He is your all in all!

The world might be bombarding you with news of new deadly viruses that has killed thousands, but do you know that you are under the wings of the God Almighty? Under His refuge, you can be sure that you are well taken care of.
Therefore, let's meditate the verses below, make it your daily meditation, and you shall find rest and confidence in the Word.

Psalm 91:1-16
Those who go to God Most High for safety will be protected by God All-Powerful.
I will say to the Lord "You are my place of safety and protection. You are my God, and I trust you."
God will save you from hidden traps and from deadly diseases.
He will protect you like a bird spreading its wing over its young. His truth will be like your armor and shield.
You will not fear any danger by night or an arrow during the day.
You will not be afraid of diseases that come in the dark or sickness that strikes at noon.
At your side 1,000 people may die, or even 10,000 right beside you. But you will not be hurt.
You will only watch what happens. You will see the wicked punished.
The Lord is your protection. You have made God Most High your place of safety.
Nothing bad will happen to you. No disaster will come to your home.
He has put his angels in charge of you. They will watch over you wherever you go.
They will catch you with their hands. And you will not hit your foot on a rock.
You will walk on lions and cobras. You will step on strong lions and snakes.
The Lord says "If someone loves me, I will save him. I will protect those who know me.
They will call to me, and I will answer them. I will be with them in trouble.
I will rescue them and honor them.
I will give them a long, full life. They will see how I can save.

希伯来书11：27-「他恆心忍耐，如同看見那不能看見的主。」

在我们的生活当中，我们时常一時冷，一時热；一時高，一時低；這是什么原因呢？原因就是我们时常被眼见的迷惑了，我们本該以上帝為中心的，卻去以環境为中心了。但上帝要我們在每一件事物上都看見祂，时刻仰望祂，称颂高举祂的名。

我們一直過着一上一下的生活，这是一种倚靠環境的信心，但上帝不要我们这样，圣经说我们行事为人要凭着信心，不要凭着眼见（哥林多后书5：7）。世界告訴我們【见而信】，但是上帝要我們【信而見】。耶稣是昨日、今日、一直到永远都是一样都的（希伯来书13：8）。祂看见我们的未来，祂是时间以外的神，当祂告诉我们不要挂心忧虑时，我们是可以相信祂的，唯有祂是我们最坚固的磐石。

所以保罗说“应当一无挂虑，只要凡事藉着祷告、祈求和感谢，将你们所要的告诉神。神所赐出人意外的平安，必在基督耶稣里，保守你们的心怀意念”（腓立比书4：6-7）。亲爱的朋友，不要让環境来决定你生命的走向，却要让上帝的真理彰显在生命中。信心是相信我們所不見的，信心的酬報就是得着我們所相信的。啊们！

Jeremiah 31:3 - I have loved you with an everlasting love, I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.

Do you know that it is such a comfort and assurance to know that the one and only God who created the heaven and earth is now loving you? The love in this world may be temporal, but His love is from everlasting to everlasting. Regardless what are the hurts that you have gone through, regardless how many promises that people has broken, today just bear in mind that Jesus loves you! Long before you know Him, long before you can do any good to deserve this love, He already loves you! His love is unconditional, it is sacrificial, and ultimately this love can empower you to change!

If you are tired of the journey of your life today, sit down and meditate on His love. He longs to draw you with His unfailing kindness and His everlasting love. All you need to do is to come to your senses and know that you are being deeply loved! The moment when you grasp this truth, it shall set you free from all bondages, fear, insecurity and all! Jesus loves you, do you know that? Let Him embrace you today!

1John4:4 Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.
John16:33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.

Dear friend, what have you encountered a moment ago? Is there a lot of troubles surrounding you? Is there tonnes of pressure that press you down? Perhaps you just got your medical report that makes you worry, maybe you have just attended an interview for promotion that brings you uncertainty, or there can be even a lot of problems that others might not understand yet you are going through... Right now, here is the place for you to get released. Now is the time for you to put an end on all these problems and turn your focus to Jesus.
In times of worry, know that Jesus is the biggest, He is your peace that helps you to overcome worries;
In times of uncertain, Jesus is the biggest, He is your assurance that helps you to overcome uncertainties;
In times of lacking, Jesus is the biggest, He is your provision that will never end;
When you are sick, Jesus is the biggest, He is your healing that helps you to overcome diseases;
When you are weak, Jesus is the biggest, His grace helps you to overcome all your weaknesses;
When you are afraid, Jesus is the biggest, when He is with you, nothing can be against you.

Remember, no matter what, problems, troubles, challenges, all that you can named out is not big, JESUS is the biggest among all. In Him, you shall not be afraid; In Him, you are more than conquerors!
So, eyes on Him and put your full trust in Him, He is our all in all!

Ephesians 2:19 - Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household.

Do you know that Jesus has broken the barrier between you and the Father by His body? We were brought near to God never by our own efforts or good behavior, but solely by the blood of Jesus Christ. Because of His one sacrifice, we are perfected forever! Therefore, when there is no longer a barrier between you and the Father, when we are already brought near to God, your identity has changed! We used to be foreigners and aliens, being foreigner and alien means being separated, has no part with the things of God, and without power!

However, the moment when you accepted Jesus, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, you are His fellow citizens, you are His people and ultimately, you are in the household of God! Being a member of His household simply means you have shares in the things of God, you are reconciled, you are now equipped with power! Just like when you are in the household of your own father on earth, you simply enjoy everything in that house! You will not need to plead your mum for food, or kneeling down to your dad in order to get him to send you to school! You can freely enjoy whatever there is in the fridge without paying, and surely your parents will not get you to pay. That is what happen in your normal household, what's more in the household of God! In the household of God, you are His child, you can enjoy whatever it is that Jesus has purchased for you! He has purchased you freedom, love, joy, peace, blessings,and all that you need! He has stored them within you, and all you need to do is to open the fridge and just get whatever you want! God the Father will never ask you to pay, because the payment is Jesus, the Lamb of God! How wonderful!

Therefore, the moment when you know how much that He loves you, you will be more assured of your identity in Christ, you are in His house, hence, you will live life, you will talk, you will react like His child! It's never by force or effort, you can live it out supernaturally natural just because you are already His child, you are already in His household, you are already righteous, you are already being loved, therefore you can!

2 Corinthians 8:9 - For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, that you through His poverty might became rich.

The world has been teaching and influencing people that we are living in a time of lack, therefore as we yield to the saying of the world, we will tend to think like a poor man. Poverty mindset is not of God, because God never has a poverty mindset. That's why in Romans 8:6 says as you set your mind on flesh, it is death; but as you set your mind on the Spirit it is life and peace. Of course, a carnal mind will think what is not of God, and poverty is mindset is definitely not of God. But the moment when we accept Christ, our spirit man has the same nature as God, it is a new created spirit man. Whatever that Christ has done, it is done and you have it in your spirit man.

Therefore, we need to start to see what Jesus has done and acknowledge Him for what He did. This helps us to grow in our spirit. The verse says that He was rich, yes in fact He is! He owns thousands of cattle and hills, all that is in the universe, the heaven and earth are all belong to Him. He has all things, and all things are created for Him! But because of all of us, because of loving us, He became poor. He let go all that He has, being naked and put to shame at the cross, even His last robe was snatched by the Romans soldier, He was left without anything at the cross; why? so that you through His poverty might become rich!

If you are to live a life of abundance and prosperity, you can't do it your own way. Though it might work, but the blessings of the Lord adds no sorrow to it! You need to "through" Jesus Christ, you need to go through Him, let Him be the bridge and connection, through His poverty, through what He has done for all of us at the cross, you are already rich. The divine exchange has done, the Work of Jesus has completed, today, your new created inner man is just as rich as Jesus is!

Hence, keep in step with the Word of God and develop your spirit man from now on. As you grow in your spirit, then you are able to operate in whatever that He has entrusted you! Therefore, it's time to be a son, and not an infant.