Daily Devotion 每日灵修

西 3:23 无论作什么，都要从心里作，像是给主作的，不是给人作的。

亲爱的朋友，在你生活中是否为了很多事情在忙碌？你是否很努力地想讨好人而得取人的肯定呢？
也许你为了身边的人作了很多事情，但你却看不到他们对你的感激；
也许你想放弃想停止前进；
也许你有很多的埋怨；
也许你有很多的忧虑和矛盾是人所不能明白的。。。
不论现在在你生命中有多少的也许，是时候在这一切的也许和失望中放上句点了，停止寻找人对你的肯定，而开始依赖那以不变的爱爱你到底的神。
人会让你失望但神从来都不辜负你；
人会停止帮助你但神总不撇下你也不丢弃你；
人会拉你跌倒但神永远都是叫你升高的神；
人会放很多的“停止”在你生命中但神会为你挪走你生命中一切的“停止”好叫你能带着盼望和平安继续前进。。。

所以朋友，凡你所作的都从心里给主作而不要给人作。
把你的相信放在神的身上而不是人的身上。
当你凡事为主作时，你就会知道你能成就一切的力量都是从神而来；
当你凡事为主作和以基督为中心时，你就不再看你的问题大过你的神；
但你凡事为主作，你肯定领受喜乐和平安的祝福；
当你凡事为主作，你所摸的都要亨通顺利！
阿门！

Col 3:23 Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.

Dear friend, are you busying with many things in life? Are you working so hard to please people in order to gain assurance and seek approval from men?
Perhaps you have done a lot of things for people around you, and yet you have not seen any appreciation by them;
Perhaps you will feel like giving up and ceasing from moving on in life;
Perhaps you may have a lot of complains;
Perhaps you may have a lot of worries and doubts that others may not understand...
No matter how many "perhaps" you have in life right now, let's put an end on all those "perhaps" and disappointments, stop seeking approval from men, but to start relying on the Lord your God who loves you with unfailing love.
Men may disappoint you but God will never let you down;
Men may ceasing in helping you but God will never leaves you nor forsakes you;
Men may pull you down but God is always there to lift you up;
Men may put a lot of "STOP" in your life but God clears all the "STOP" in your life so that you can move on with hope and peace...

Therefore, friend, do all things from the bottom of your heart for God and not for men.
Put your trust in the Lord instead of men.
When you do all things for God, you will definitely know that all the strength you have to produce all the fruitful things is come from God;
When you do all things for God and be Christ-Centered, you will no longer see the problems bigger than your God;
When you do all things for God, you will surely be blessed with joy and peace.
When you do all things for God, whatever you touch shall prosper!
AMEN!

哥林多后书4：3 但我们既有信心，正如经上记着说：“我因信，所以如此说话。”我们也信，所以也说话。

信心的呼喊不是躊躇的呻吟，也不是失望的哀泣，更不是乞讨哀嚎。它是从心里相信，然后透过我们的口大声说出来，不是空喊，乃是满心相信神所应许的必能做成（罗马书4：21）。我们因信，所以大声说！
在约书亚记6：2 耶和华晓谕約书亞說：「看哪，我已經把耶 利哥，和耶利哥的王，並大能的勇士，都交在你手中。」祂不是說：「我將要把。。。」，乃是說：「我已經把….」。耶利哥城已經屬於以色列人了， 現在只叫他們去佔領。但問題是：如何佔領呢？在人看來，這是不可能的事，但在神，没有一样是祂不能的！于是上帝又晓谕他们该如何做。

沒有一個人想到呼喊會使城牆倒塌，可是他們得勝的秘訣，卻正在呼喊之中，因為這是一個信心的呼喊－－一個在毫無勝利徵兆的時刻，只單独憑上帝的話，索取所应許的勝利！於是上帝照他們的信心給他們成全（马太福音9：29）；當他們呼喊的時候，城牆果然倒塌了。

今天，当你的前途看似暗淡无光，没有指望，你还相信你是蒙福的吗？当你还没有看见就相信了，你是有福的！啊们！地

It is written: “I believed; therefore I have spoken.” Since we have that same spirit of faith, we also believe and therefore speak, (2 Corinthians 4:13 NIV)

Do you know that there are thousands and thousands of word that you speak everyday? However, not many Christian understand the power of their tongue. That they allow it to be affected by what they believe in. For instance, one who believes in having a weak body since young will always say that he is weak and he gets sick easily. One who believes that there is cancer in their bloodline always speak of the symptoms that he or she suspects that he has. You see, tongue carries power, but without your believe, it is like a car without oil. Even if you started the engine, it brings you nowhere. Likewise, if you are speaking of something that you do not believe in, it brings you nowhere; for example, when Christian speak of victory, they often speak it in fear, fearing that God still judge and does not love them when they fail. It brings no fruit in your life.

However, if you will speak of what you believe in the word, that you are righteous, holy, blameless, deeply loved and highly favored, it brings effect the moment when you proclaim in faith! Faith is the key and the activation code, in accessing all that you have, and your voice is the address, for all these which belong to you to be sent to you!

Remember, Your speaking is affected by what you believe. Therefore guard your tongue from evil, instead speak what you believe in God! By faith, believe and speak forth that: I'm more than a conqueror, I'm strong and healthy, I'm in wholeness, I live in abundance and favor! :)

被委任为代表国家家對外的大使，乃是一項極大的荣誉和职责，身份是代表一个国家。身為基督徒，我们是「基督的使者」（哥林多后书5：20），祂藉基督使我们与祂和好，又将劝人与祂和好的职分赐给我们（哥林多后书5：18）。我們現在也要使人与上帝「和好」（哥林多后书5:19）。我们要传递的信息是：神爱世人，甚至将祂的独生子赐给他们，叫一切信祂的，不致灭亡，反得永生（约翰福音3：16）。只要愿意，人都能夠在基督里得到救赎，因為上帝「使那無罪的，替我 們成為罪」。（哥林多后书5：21）。

我们在世上的使命就是回应耶穌賜予我們与上帝和好的愛，把祂的愛与他人分享，活出基督的样式，让那活水的江河流露在生命中（约翰福音7：38）。不论上帝把我們放在世界的哪个個角落，祂都可以使用我們成為祂的活招牌，让人认识耶穌，与上帝和好。
当我们在世上為客旅，暫居留在这異鄉时，我们是世上的光，世上的盐（马太福音5：13-14），所以不要活得徒然，耶稣把大使命托付给我们，为了要让救恩临到世上的每一个人。阿们！

罗 12:2 - 不要效法这个世界，只要心意更新而变化，叫你们察验何为神的善良、纯全、可喜悦的旨意。

在这世上，人总很喜欢去模仿某某的人、事、物，喜欢跟着世界的潮流而行。总会留意现今最流行的服装、发型、装饰、打扮、歌曲等等，有些人总喜欢盲目的跟从潮流，不甘落于人后。其实，在圣经里，保罗却是劝诫我们不要效法这世界，因为这世界上的一切都会成为过去，化为乌有，唯有神的话是永远长存的。一座五十年前的建筑物，五十年后它未必还在，也或许不如从前的外观了，已经早已变化了。

其实，我们的生命应该是与世界的反方向而行。世上有许多的事情或许当时眼见是好的，但有谁能预测下一秒的事情发生呢？我们世人没有一个能够掌控世上的一切变化，唯有当我们信靠神，祂能帮助我们走过一切的人生旅程。或许，这世上发生经济风暴的时候，身为神儿女的我们，不要被这风暴所影响，总要相信我们的神是那富足的神，是能平息风暴的神，相信这风暴必不临到我们。或许，当你拿到不好的医药报告，或是从医生的口中得了不好的消息，总要相信我们的耶稣基督是医治者，祂早在两千多年前就已为我们受了鞭伤，掰开祂的身体医治了我们。也许，在你的事业上已到了瓶颈，已到了滑落的地步，总要坚信那应许我们的是信实的，祂必不让我们羞愧，并且清楚知道那赚取货财的能力是祂给我们的，单单寻求神，得着从祂而来的聪明智慧来继续经营你的事业。

总而言之，不要被我们眼见的所影响，而要继续仰望相信那所不见的。因为我们不是顾念所见的，乃是顾念所不见的。因为所见的是暂时的，所不见的是永远的。（林后 4:18）要知道这世上的一切都会成为过去，而我们在这世上也只是寄居的，只是客旅，我们真正的家是在天堂。所以，不要效法这世上的一切，只要单单的信靠我们的主基督耶稣，谨守遵行祂所说的一切话，这样，你的道路就可以亨通，凡事顺利了，阿门！

Psalm 46:10 - Cease striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.

Every morning you are to let your mind focus on Christ, let your thoughts and feelings subjected to you and let the Word of God massage your whole being. There are moments where you need to cease striving and be still, instead of striving without knowing what is your very focus. Let Christ be the centre, and all things shall fall into its place. You are created to enjoy God, know God and to have your life revolves around Him. The world may be pulling you down and giving you a lot substitute, but do know that none can satisfy you like Christ does. He wants you to come to the acknowledgement of Him, remembering that He is with you, and know that He is your God. Hence, be still today, and know that you have Him as your God; and when He is with you, all things are possible.

Matthew 11:28 - Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

There may be moments and times that you are so weary and burdened that you did not enjoy life, not to mention that you are dragging on everyday and you are not happy. However, you are to know that there is always solution, and Jesus is here to tell you "Come to Me my child". The moment when you choose to let go and let God, you will find rest in Him. Practice His presence more consistently everyday, keeping your focus on Him and it shall make your whole perspectives brighter and clearer. You will be more joyful and thankful towards each day. Therefore, Jesus wants you to come to Him and draw from His sufficiency, His grace is always sufficient. At anytime that you need it, it is always ever present to empower you. However, you are to cease from your self effort, and start to fix your focus on Him. Each moment of your life, you can choose to practice His presence or to practice the presence of problems. Jesus is always there wanting to give you rest, and it's time for you to rest in His love, draw from His grace, be empowered once again, and move on.

John14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

Dear friend, no matter what has happened moments ago, regardless what are you encountering right at this moment, remember to hold the peace God has given to you.
When you are down, remember what Jesus did for you, He is there to wipe away your tears and give you peace;
When you are sick, remember what Jesus did for you, He has healed you by giving you good heath and peace;
When you are lacking, remember what Jesus did for you, He has supernatural provision to supply your needs and give you peace;
When you are alone, remember what Jesus did for you, He will never leaves you nor forsakes you;
When you in troubles, remember what Jesus did for you, He is always ahead of you bringing you through;
When you are facing storms in life, remember what Jesus did for you, He make the storm still and give you peace;
When you are being accuse for no reason, remember what Jesus did for you, He will restore you with double portion of blessings and gives you peace;
When you are being look down by others, remember what Jesus did for you, He raise you up and lift up your head that you will never be put to shame;
When someone is teasing you, remember what Jesus did for you, He restores you with His glory and gives you peace;
When you are angry, remember what Jesus did for you, let go and let God by holding the peace He has given to you...

So, be still by meditating what Jesus has done for you and know that He is the God who loves you unconditionally.
You need only to be still and the Lord will fight for you!