Daily Devotion 每日灵修

Romans 4:21 - being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.

Many of times we may be so easily persuaded by the things happened around us, whatever that people said, whatever the trend may be going on in the world, there are times that if you are not standing firm, you are easily being influenced away to the pattern of this world. Persuade carries meaning of convince. There are still a lot of Christian still living life believing that God is there to judge them, that God's love for them is never constant, it requires them to earn and perform in order to get the blessings. However, we are not to be convinced of the things in the world, but instead of the things of God.

Therefore, regardless what may happen around you, in your family, or towards your finance, we are to being fully persuaded that God had power to do what He had promised. He had promised you blessings, good health, good life, a good future, hence instead of being convinced on you will live poor, you will stay sick, you will have a bad future; you are to believe and being convinced that you are blessed, you are healthy, you have good life and a good future!!

When everything seems to be fading away, remember that everything is possible in God. All you need is to stay in the Word and getting to know Him more and more, and being fully, not just partly, but fully persuaded and convinced that your God is able and He has the power to accomplish His promises! Trust in Him and know that He is able!

曾经，有人在感到迷惘无助的时候，对着镜子看着自己，然后问自己，到底我是谁？尤其在失落的时候，或是在遭到否定的时候，若这人是站立不稳的，他会开始质疑自己，会开始对自己的价值动摇了。其实，我们在神的眼里是为宝为尊的，祂甚至愿意用自己独生爱子的性命来与我们替换，使我们的生命是无价之宝。

朋友们，当我们有了耶稣，我们的身份就转换了。从前我们是罪人，如今我们却是成为义人了。（罗 5:1）因着耶稣基督一次的献祭，我们的生命就永远得完全，（希 10:14）并且我们已是新造的人，旧事已过，都变成新的了。（林后 5:17） 从前我们是软弱无助的，如今我们有耶稣基督随时的帮助，（希 4:16）有神的能力覆庇我们，刚强了我们，（林后 12:9）使我们是重新得力，勇往向前的继续我们人生的道路。从前我们是居无定所，流离困苦，甚至是缺乏的。但如今耶稣基督的隐秘处却是我们稳固的居所，祂为了我们成为贫穷，好叫我们如今可以因着耶稣而成为富足。（林后 8:9） 从前我们是在黑暗中行走的，如今神却救我们脱离了黑暗的权势，领我们到祂爱子光明的国度里。（西 1:13） 从前我们什么也不是，甚至没有人会看我们一眼。如今我们却是抬得起头来的了，（诗 3:3）我们是祂得胜的子民，是神所爱的。从前我们是愚昧无知的，但如今我们有了神的智慧和启示，我们是有知识，有聪明智慧的了。（箴 9:10， 弗 1:17）

所以，我们要清楚的知道在基督我们的身份。我们是谁，我们有什么，我们能做什么。当我们知道并且拿起我们所有的权柄和祝福，我们的生命肯定是丰盛而且是得胜有余的。阿门！

Jeremiah 31:3 - Then maidens will dance and be glad, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into gladness; I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow.

When is the last time you rejoice and be glad? Probably all the circumstances are weighing you down and you are dragging on in life. Things might not be going well around you. You feel disappointed, down, wear out, and depress. Then, this is just the right passage for you! Today, remember that there is nothing that God cannot do and settle for you. He owns all the heavenly resources and everything are from Him. It means that you have a very strong supporter supporting you behind, and He will never ever shaken. Therefore, when God is with you; you have the very reason to rejoice and be glad!

No matter how old are you or what situation you are in right now, there is nothing that can hold you back from rejoicing when you know that you have a Father in Heaven that loves you so much. Even when you are down, even when someone disappoints you; you have to keep on focusing on Jesus. He will turn your mourning into gladness, and bless you with comfort and joy instead of sorrow. When you have Jesus, your life will encounter a turnaround! It will turn from bad into good, from lacking into abundance, from sorrow into joy!

Mourning and sorrowing over your situation will never make any changes. Mourning can never change your circumstances but instead the sorrowful heart dries up the bones. Being sad all the time will only makes your body unwell! Therefore, you are to keep your mind and your heart on Christ. He has bore all the curses, mourns, sorrows and judgments on the cross, the divine exchange has happened during the day of crucifixion! That's why you redeemed into His joy and gladness, you are redeemed into His comfort, you are redeemed into His healing, and you are redeemed into every single goodness and blessings from Jesus Christ!

The more you rejoice and be glad over your situation, the more you are putting your trust and faith on Jesus' finished work. It is because you have the full assurance that He will turnaround your situations and benefit you in the end! Therefore, keep on expecting the love of Christ being poured down in your life. He said " I will", He will do whatever He promised you, and He will do them fast! So, buckle up your seat belt and enjoy the adventure with Christ! He is forever your turning point!

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！

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... "

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！

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.

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!

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！