Daily Devotion 每日灵修

彼得前书 2:9 唯有你们是被拣选的族类，是有君尊的祭司，是圣洁的国度，是属神的子民，要叫你们宣扬那召你们出黑暗、入奇妙光明者的美德。(现代标点和合本)
1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; (NKJV)

你是被拣选的族类，在你⽣命中要成就那⼜⼤⼜美好的事。你也是君尊的祭司。你既是君王⼜是祭司，神要兴起你，为要叫你们宣扬那召你们出⿊暗，⼊奇妙光明者的美德。你可以坦然告诉⼈天⽗如何将你糟糕的⽣命转为美好；天⽗如何恢复你的喜乐，你的⼈际关系等。 我们可以歌颂祂，因为我们被恩召⾛出⿊暗，进⼊祂奇妙的光明。我们是活⽯，从⿊暗中被带到神的殿，被建造成为灵宫，是这教会中宝贵的⼀份⼦。当我们看到教 会被建⽴起来，随着越来越多的灵魂得救，你将看⻅神要如何⼤⼤的使⽤你的⽣ 命。你被拣选成为君尊的祭司，被恩召在⽣命中成就⼤事。让我们赞美和敬拜主耶稣，祂是我们的房⻆⽯，我们的⼒量，是我们的⼤牧者，我们的⽣命必不致缺乏。你是被祂所爱，所拣选，所恩召的!

You are a CHOSEN generation, you are chosen to do great things in your life. You are a royal priesthood, both a king and a priest, that you may proclaim praises of Him, to tell others how God turns bad circumstances in your life to good; how God restore your joy, your relationships. We can sing praises of Him because we are called out of darkness into His marvelous light. We are living stones, brought out from darkness to the temple of God and a precious piece in this church. As we see this church being built up, as more souls are being saved, you will see how God uses your life mightily. You are chosen, a royal priesthood, and are called to do great things in your life. Let us praise and worship Jesus who is our cornerstone, our strength, and our Shepherd who makes us never be in want. You are loved, you are chosen, and you are called by Him!

诗篇 23:5 在我敌⼈⾯前，你为我摆设筵席；你⽤油膏了我的头，使我的福杯满溢。(现代标点和合本)
Psalm 23:5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. (NKJV)

祂在告诉你，祂知道你现在或许在⾯对你的敌⼈，我们都有不同的敌⼈要⾯ 对。恶者要我们专注在敌⼈的⾝上⽽看不⻅主为我们所预备的 筵席。你知道吗？其实主的筵席⼀直都在我们⾯前，⽽我们的敌⼈却离我们很远。只 有得胜者能够坐在敌⼈⾯前享受筵席。 你晓得为什么我们要在敌⼈⾯前吃吗?因为那是对敌⼈的⼀种羞辱，他们已经被打败了！教会，在你⾯前已为你摆设了筵席，所以只管来享⽤。 不单是吃对的⻝物，⽽是吃主的话；把祂对你所说的话吃进去。主的话说你是 健康的，你是强壮的，你是得胜有余的。有主与你同在，谁能敌挡你呢？⼤牧者与你同在，祂必看顾你。牧⽺⼈会照顾祂的⽺群，⽽不是⽺群去照顾牧⽺⼈。我们不能够照顾牧者，我们不能够服事祂，⽽是让祂来服事我们。是祂⽤膏油膏在我们头上，使我们福杯满溢。

This conveys that God is aware that you may currently be facing enemies in your life. Each of us has different adversaries. The devil wants us to focus on our enemies, diverting our attention from the table or feast that the Lord has set before us. But do you know that the Lord's table is always right in front of us, while the enemy remains at a distance? It is the conqueror who can confidently dine in the presence of the enemy. Have you ever wondered why we eat in front of the enemy? It is to humiliate and shame them, for they have already been defeated. Church, you already have this bountiful table set before you, so simply partake of it. Feast not only on physical sustenance but also on the Word of God; consume what the Word says to you. The Word declares that you are healthy, strong, and more than a conqueror. No one can stand against you because the Lord is by your side. The Shepherd is with you, guarding and tending to the sheep. We cannot care for the Shepherd or serve Him, for it is the Shepherd who serves us. He anoints our heads with oil, and our cups overflow.

哥林多后书 9:10 那赐种给撒种的，赐粮给⼈吃的，必多多加给你们种地的种⼦，⼜增添你们仁 义的果⼦。(现代标点和合本)
2 Corinthians 9:10 He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. (ESV)

请注意，圣经再次提到有关你现在和将来的供应。那么是谁在供应呢？是天⽗在供应。祂必多多加给你们种地的种⼦，你可以理解成：你把这种⼦撒到你所属的教会及你⾝边的⼈，你把种⼦撒在神的国度⾥。更美好的是，就是在当下，主会增添你们仁义的果⼦。当你⼝⾥认耶稣为主， ⼼⾥信神叫祂从死⾥复活，你已经是成为 公义了。 你是否明⽩你在基督⾥公义的⾝份？我们 的专注是否在主的话语⾥？我们⾏事为⼈ 是凭着信⼼还是眼⻅？你是不是觉得主其 实没有很爱你？纵然你是公义的，但我们 偶尔还是会有这样的想法。真理是天⽗祂 爱你，但若你感到以上的想法，这就影响 了你的收成。当你⾛⼈⽣路，晓得天⽗祂 是如此深爱你，是祂在供应你的⽇常，这 将添加了你仁义的果⼦。

Notice that the bible again mentions about provision for both your future and your present. Who supplies? God. He will also multiply your seed for sowing and this could mean your sowing into your local church, you sowing to the people around you and sowing into the kingdom of God. As for your current needs, God will increase the harvest of the righteous. When you believe in Jesus, you are already made righteous. Do you know how righteous you are? How attentive are you to the word of God? Are you walking by sight or by faith? Are you thinking that God does not love you? You can have these thoughts although you are already righteous. The truth is that God loves you but you feel otherwise. This can affect your harvest. But if you walk life knowing that God really loves you, and that He is your source of supply, it can increase the harvest of your righteousness.

哥林多前书 8:1 ...知识是叫⼈⾃⾼⾃⼤ (phusioo 成为⾃然)，惟有爱⼼能造就 (oikodomio-建造/加 强) 我们新⽣命的结构。(现代标点和合本)
1Corinthians 8:1 …How easily we get puffed up (phusioo - to make natural) over our opinions! But love builds up (oikodomio-to build up) the structure of our new life. (TPT)

你知道为什么知识是不叫⼈得益处吗？当 然在⽇常⾥，我们还是要学习，还是要⼯作，我们并没有对这世上发⽣的事置之不理。但当你来教会是为了要学习更多的知识时，圣经说知识是叫⼈⾃⾼⾃⼤，⾃⾼⾃⼤在原⽂的意思是“成为⾃然”，我相信你不要只处在“⾃然“⽽已，你要“超⾃然”，对吧？知识使我们回到⾃然界，但唯有爱⼼能造就我们，并且造就我们新⽣命的结构。你现在已经拥有新⽣命了，但为何却没有看 ⻅这新⽣命的结构呢？是因着知识。知识⽆法给予你任何帮助，但⽣命却截然相反。我们来到教会，是要更明⽩主耶稣对我们的爱与⼼意。当你明⽩你是何等的被主所爱，这爱能造就你。在你⽣命中有哪⼀个部分需要被建造的，这爱能为你建造起来。 所以来到教会，不是带着很多的‘为什么是这样，为何事情会那样...’。因此要把你的专注⼒夺回来，我们在这⾥要看⻅的是主耶稣对我们永远⻓存的爱，看⻅祂如何顾念我们的⽇常；看⻅祂如何供应我们的需要；看⻅主耶稣如何为我们钉在⼗字架。祂的宝⾎把我们从⿊暗的权势中救赎出 来；这新⽣命是有结构的。

Have you ever wondered whether knowledge is profitable? Of course, we recognize the necessity of education and engaging with the world. We do not advocate for abandoning your responsibilities or ceasing to stay informed about current affairs. However, it is crucial to understand that the accumulation of knowledge, if pursued solely for its own sake within the confines of the church, can cause you to be puffed up over our personal opinions. The Greek term for "puffed up" is "phusioo," which conveys the idea of becoming natural. Church, our aspiration is not to be bound by the natural but to embrace the supernatural. Love, not knowledge, serves as the foundation for our growth and development. Love constructs the framework of our new life. Although we may not often perceive the structure of our transformed existence, it is not knowledge that aids us in this endeavor. We gather here in the church to deepen our understanding of the Lord's immense love for us. When we comprehend the depth of His love, this love fortifies and constructs us, meeting every need that arises. Rather than questioning the why, our focus should rest upon the how—how He loves us, cares for us, and willingly sacrificed Himself for our salvation. This new life possesses a definitive structure.

以弗所书 2:13 你们从前远离神的⼈，如今却在基督耶稣⾥，靠着他的⾎，已经得亲近了。(现代标点和合本)
Ephesians 2:13 Yet look at you now! Everything is new! Although you were once distant and far away from God, now you have been brought delightfully close to Him through the sacred blood of Jesus—you have actually been united to Christ! (TPT)

我们现在是更加的丰裕，因为我们有耶稣。你已经靠着耶稣的宝⾎，得以与祂亲密，并与基督联合在⼀起。你已经拥有⼀切。如果你⼀直认为⾃⼰是亏缺的，是与基督⽆份，那么你所想像和相信的就反映在你⽣命中。然⽽，真理告诉你，在基督⾥你已经拥有⼀切。世界是按照你所拥有的物质条件来断定你的⾝份。然⽽在基督⾥，是你的⾝份在先；如今你在基督耶稣⾥是神的义。阿们！你不再被定罪。耶稣已为你成就了你⽆法完成的⼀切。当你铭记及晓得你在基督⾥的⾝份，神的应许和福分必因你的⾝份⽽临到你。当你是王时，你只需坐下，你所需要的⼀切都会供应给你。你是与基督⼀同在⽣命中为王，⼀同坐在天上，你所需要的，你的保惠师圣灵为你提供。因此，晓得你属于谁会在你的⽣活中产⽣很⼤的差别。在圣经中，因为亚当的缘故，我们都承受了罪的⼯价：贫穷、疾病、咒诅和定罪。因⼀个⼈的悖逆，众⼈都成为罪⼈；然⽽，也因⼀⼈的顺从，众⼈也成为义⼈了，我们是何等的蒙福。因此，你不必再承受这重担了，因为耶稣已经为你承担了这⼀切。祂已经为你做成了⼀切，使你可以坐享其成。

We are now more prosperous because we have Jesus. You have been brought delightfully close to him through the sacred blood of Jesus and you have been united to Christ. You have everything. If you always thought that you constantly lack and fall short, it will manifest like so in your life. However, the truth says you have everything in Christ. The world justifies you by what you physically possess. However, in Christ, your identity in Christ comes first; you are now the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. Amen. You are no longer guilty. Jesus came and fulfilled everything that you cannot fulfil. When you remember and understand your identity in Christ, the promises and blessings of God will come because of your identity. When you are a king, you just need to be seated, and all that you need will be given to you. You are reigning in life with Christ, seated with Him, and all that you need will be served to you by your servant, the Holy Spirit. Knowing who you belong to can make a significant difference in your lives. In the bible, because of Adam, all of us suffered from the wages of sin: poverty; sickness; curses; condemnation. One man’s action affected all of us. Conversely, because one Man accomplished everything, we are blessed. Hence, you no longer need to bear the burdens because Jesus has bore it all for you. He has done it all so that you can enjoy life.

创世记 15:5-6 于是领他⾛到外边，说：你向天观 看，数算众星，能数得过来吗？⼜对他说：你的后裔将要如此。亚伯兰信耶和华，耶和华就以此为他的义。(现代标点和合本)
Genesis 15:5-6 Then He brought him outside and said, “Look now toward heaven, and count the stars if you are able to number them.” And He said to him, “So shall your descendants be.” And he believed in the Lord, and He accounted it to him for righteousness. (KNJV)

你们当中可能也有⼈处在⿊暗中，被困在消极，压抑和⽆法释放的压⼒中。也许亚伯兰也曾有过相同的经历。在第五节中， 神把亚伯兰领到⼾外。也许现在的你也需要往外走，出去散个步，呼吸新鲜空⽓，调整⼼情，在灵⾥与主同⾏。你可以戴上⽿机听信息或敬拜歌曲。你们当中也许有些⼈当停⽌与配偶的争吵，开始与主同⾏， 听听祂有什么话跟你说。重要的是摆脱过 度纠结于问题当中，⽆论是经济的困境、 婚姻的摩擦还是家庭问题等。取⽽代之，⾛出去，敞开你的⼼领受主在这些事上所要对你说的话。 神告诉亚伯兰要向天观看，定睛看⻅从天上来的供应。与其专注于眼前的问题，神 敦促亚伯兰要将注意⼒转向从上头⽽来的丰盛供应，健康与恩典。 神吩咐亚伯兰去数算众星，建⽴他的信⼼，并⿎励亚伯兰想像这些星星都是他的后裔。同样的，来想像这些星星就是你的健康和你的供应。 亚伯兰信神，神就以此为他的义。亚伯兰在神眼中是⼀个义⼈。

It is possible that some of you find yourselves in a state of darkness, trapped in a place of negativity, stress, and unexplainable turmoil. Perhaps Abram experienced similar emotions. In verse 5, God brought Abram outside. Perhaps it is beneficial for you to follow suit. Take a literal walk, breathe in the fresh air, and attune your spirit to God's presence. Put on your headphones and immerse yourself in sermons or worship songs. Some of you may need to pause the arguments with your spouse and embark on a walk with God, listening intently to the message He has for you. It is essential to break free from dwelling solely on your problems—be it financial struggles, marital conflicts, or family issues. Instead, take a step outside and open your heart to receive God's perspective on these matters. God told Abram to look towards heaven. God was telling Abram to fix his eyes on the provisions that flowed from heaven. Rather than focusing on the problems at hand, God urged Abram to direct his attention to the abundant supply, health, and grace that emanated from above. God told Abram to count the stars, nurturing faith in his heart and encouraged Abram to envision that these stars are like Abram’s descendants. Likewise, imagine those stars as your health and provisions. Abram had faith in his heart. He believed in the Lord and God accounted it to him for righteousness. Abram was a righteous person in God’s sight.

希伯来书 7:7 从来位分⼤的给位分⼩的祝福，这是驳不倒的理。(现代标点和合本)
Hebrews 7:7 Now beyond all contradiction the lesser is blessed by the better. The One who is greater always blesses the one who is lesser. (NKJV)

向来都是位分⼤的给位分⼩的祝福。今天早上你预备好让主来服事你了 吗？你看⻅祂的⼼意吗？祂不要你的服 事。 你的服事也是其中⼀个果⼦。当你先被主服事，你就会⾃然⽽然的去服事了。 今天，让那个位分⼤的来祝福你， 拥抱你。主的⼿永远⽐我们的⼿更⼤。 圣经上没有说你不可以哭，⽽是告诉 你，主会擦去你⼀切的眼泪。 教会，最佳流泪的地点就是在主的⾯前，把你⼀切的重担交给祂，因为祂顾 念你。纵然你不认识祂；纵然你误解了祂；纵然祂在⼗字架被拒绝，但祂还是⼀样顾念你。

The One who is greater always blesses the one who is lesser. This morning, are you ready to be served by the Lord? Do you perceive His heart this morning? He does not desire for your service. Your service is a fruit that emerges when you are served by the Lord. Today, let the greater One bless you and embrace you. The hand of the Lord is always mightier than our own. The Bible does not state that you should suppress your tears. On the contrary, it assures that the Lord will wipe away your tears. Church, the most fitting place to shed tears is before the Lord. Cast all your cares to Him, for He cares for you. Even if you do not know Him yet, even if you misunderstand Him, even when He was rejected at the cross, He still cares for you.

雅歌 2:14 我的鸽⼦阿，你在磐⽯⽳中，在陡岩的隐密处，求你容我得⻅你的⾯貌， 得听你的声⾳，因为你的声⾳柔和，你的⾯貌秀美。(现代标点和合本)
Song of Songs 2:14 O my dove, in the clefts of the rock, In the secret places of the cliff, Let me see your face, Let me hear your voice; For your voice is sweet, And your face is lovely. (NKJV)

你可能觉得⾃⼰躲在磐⽯之间，在悬崖处，但主耶稣在呼唤你，祂知道你在那⾥。祂说：“让我看⻅你的⾯貌，让我听⻅你的声⾳”。祂对你说 “你的声⾳很柔和，你的⾯貌很秀美”。你可能觉得⾃⼰很丑陋，但主耶稣说你是秀美的。你怀疑耶稣是否愿意听你说话；祂要照顾许多的⼈，祂真的愿意倾听你微不⾜道的⼩事吗？祂是否关⼼你⾝体的健康？祂真的在乎 你⽣活中的不满⾜吗？你可能觉得完全没有⼈了解你。天⽗真的有顾念我吗？ 祂要对你说，“让我得以看⻅你的⾯貌； 让我得以听⻅你的声⾳，因为你的⾯貌是秀美的，你的声⾳是柔和的；纵然你是在埋怨患难中。” 你可以坦然⽆惧来到神⾯前倾⼼吐意， 祂必顾念你。祂必带领你⾛过⼀切。因为爱你，祂必看顾你，甚⾄你的⼀家。 所以，纵然你⾝处在悬崖中，天⽗依然 看⻅了你。

Even when you feel hidden among the clefts of the rock, deep inside the cliff, Jesus is calling out to you. He knows of your presence, and He beckons, "Let me see your face, let me hear your voice." He affirms that your voice is sweet and your countenance is lovely. Despite any self-doubt or feelings of insignificance, Jesus declares your beauty. You may question whether He truly desires to hear from you, believing that He has countless others to attend to. Does He genuinely care about your minor concerns? Is He concerned about your well-being and your sense of fulfillment in life? Perhaps you feel utterly misunderstood by everyone. Does God truly care? Rest assured, He assures you, "Let me hear your voice. Your countenance is lovely, and your voice is sweet to Me, even when it expresses complaints or distress." You can come to God and confess your inability to handle your problems. You can lay bare your feelings of being torn apart. Yet, one thing remains certain—He will look after you. God will diligently care for you and tend to your family and every aspect of your life because His love for you is immeasurable. Therefore, even if you find yourself hidden amidst the cliffs, remember that God sees you and is with you.

罗马书 4: 20 并且仰望神的应许，总没有因不信，⼼⾥起疑惑，反倒因信⼼得坚固，将荣耀 (doxa-好意⻅带来的荣誉) 归给神。(现代标点和合本)
Romans 4:20 He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory (doxa - honor resulting from a good opinion) to God, (NKJV)

你每天都在想些什么呢？你是否每天都想着你的软弱？ 你孱弱的⾝体？还是你⽣意上所⾯临的状况或是你不和谐的家 庭关系？今天，主要告诉你，不要再惦记这些软弱。那么，我 们⼜该如何呢？ 在第 ⼆⼗节，亚伯拉罕已经将近 100 岁了，但他并没有因不信⽽⼼⾥起疑惑，反倒因信，⼼⾥得坚固，将荣耀归给神。 这⾥的“荣耀”在原⽂中是“doxa”，意思是 “好意⻅带来的荣誉”。有些⼈可能来到教会带着宗教的思维声称要把荣耀归给 神，但他们⼼⾥并没有真正感受到荣耀的彰显。荣耀（doxa） 是荣誉，是对天⽗的尊崇，源于对祂美好的印象。我们感谢祂对我们这么好。我们感谢祂赐给我们的⼀切，感谢祂顾念我 们，感谢祂修复我们的⽣命。我们尊崇祂，感谢祂的良善，所 以我们选择来教会。我们来教会不是向神祈求，⽽是来称谢祂，因为祂已经把⼀切上好的都给了我们。
In your daily life, what are you considering? Are you considering your weakness in life, the weakness of your body? Are you considering the weakness of your business and your family relationships? Today, God is telling you not to consider the weakness of all these things around you. What should we do then? In verse 20, Abraham was already 100 years old and he did not waver in unbelief, but in fact, he was strengthened in faith, and giving glory to God. “Glory” here is “doxa” in Greek which means “honor resulting from a good opinion.” Some people may come to church and give glory to God but do not really feel it in their hearts. Glory, or “doxa” is an honor, a respect for God, as a result from having a good opinion of God. We thank Him for being so good to us. We thank Him for all the things He has given us, for taking good care of us, and restoring us. It is because of this good opinion of God and our respect for Him that we choose to come to church. We come to church not to ask from God but to thank Him for He has already given it all to us.