Daily Devotion 每日灵修

加拉太书5：4-基督释放了我们，叫我们得以自由，所以要站立得稳，不要再被奴仆的轭辖制。

一只被困在笼中太久的小鸟，即使把笼子打开了，它也不会飞的远，因为它已经习惯被困，习惯被捆绑，它以为就是这样了，忘了小鸟的生命就是要在天空自由的翱翔。

撒但也对我們玩类似的伎倆，使我們被捆綁，它要我们觉得：我们还不是完全得救，上帝对我们的爱是摇摆不定的，我们要靠着行为与表现来讨上帝喜悦。然而，圣经向我們保证：“如今，那些在基督耶穌里的就不定罪了”（罗马书8：1）；我們已经“脫离罪和死的律了”（罗马书8：2），但恶者试图使我們相信自己仍受罪的轄制，它蒙蔽我们的双眼，不要我们看见福音的大能，真理的道与上帝丰盛的应许（哥林多后书3：3）。

我们当时刻思考基督所成就的，祂為我們的罪受死，如今我们已经从罪里得了释放，作了义的奴仆（罗马书6:18）；祂從死里復活，赐给我們圣灵，現在我們有能力,得以在祂裡面活出得勝的生命，因为我们都是重价买来的（林前6：20）。在基督裡，我們是自由的！

林前 15:10 然而我今日成了何等人，是蒙神的恩才成的；并且他所赐我的恩不是徒然的。我比众使徒格外劳苦，这原不是我乃是神的恩与我同在。
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，被爱的，你今天好吗？无论你身处于什么环境，不管你正在面对什么，你当知道你是被拣选被大大祝福的，你是被召成为众人的祝福，并且是在生命中掌权的。
你当知道你所持有的身份，那就是神国度的国籍，是带有能力和权柄的，是能够战胜一切环境的！
凭着神的恩，你是健康的！
凭着神的恩，你是富足的！
凭着神的恩，你是完全被保护的的！
凭着神的恩，你靠着那加给你力量的凡事都能做的！
凭着神的恩，你是居上不居下的！
凭着神的恩，你是满有恩惠的！
凭着神的恩，你是深深被爱的！
凭着神的恩，你是大受祝福的！
凭着神的恩，机会是追随着你的！
凭着神的恩，祝福的门为你而开！
凭着神的恩，你能成就超乎你所能想象的！

所以，不要让你的生命只停滞于现状，而开始使用神所赐你的恩典。
亲爱的朋友，开始经历突破并且见证神如何带领你走过。从现在开始，你的生命应当是得胜有余的生命，因为你有耶稣和神的恩典。

1Co 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me.
2Co 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.

Hi beloved, how are you today? No matter what situation are you in right now, regardless what are the things that you are facing right now, do know that you are chosen to be greatly blessed, called to be a blessing and destined to reign in life.
You are to know the identity you are holding, which is the citizenship of God's kingdom, who is with power and authority, is the one who can overcome all circumstances!
By the grace of God, you are healthy!
By the grace of God, you are prosperous!
By the grace of God, you are well protected!
By the grace of God, you can do all things through Christ who gives you strength!
By the grace of God, you are above and not beneath!
By the grace of God, you are highly favored!
By the grace of God, you are deeply loved!
By the grace of God, you are greatly blessed!
By the grace of God, opportunities are rushing toward you!
By the grace of God, doors of blessings open for you!
By the grace of God, you can do far more than what you can imagine!

So, do not let your life stagnant but to start using the grace of God.
Dear friend, start to experience a breakthrough and see how God leads you through. From now on, you shall live a victorious life because you have Jesus and the grace of God.

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!