Daily Devotion 每日灵修

箴⾔ 4:23 你要保守你⼼，胜过保守⼀切，因为它决定你⼈⽣的⽬标。(译NLT版)
Proverbs 4:23 Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. (NLT)

在⽣命中，我们守护着很多东西，但从来没有好好的保守我们的⼼。我们守护我们的事业，孩⼦，我们企图掌控⼀切，但我们不是神，我们⽆法掌控⽣活中的⼀切。箴⾔ 4:23 说“...胜过⼀切”，意思是胜过你的事业，胜过你的孩⼦，胜过你⽣活中的⼀切。你必须好好保守你的⼼，因为它决定你⼈⽣的⽬标。如果你选择被苦毒充满，或者选择认定已经没有出路了，⼜或是选择相信⾃⼰经⼀⽆是处；如果你选择被打败，那么摆在你⾯前的⼈⽣就是苦毒和失败。但如果你选择相信：因着耶稣如何，我在这个世上也如何！那么你就会超⾃然活出：你是年轻的；你不疲乏困倦；你如同主耶稣那般健康。而摆在你前⾯的⼈⽣是充满美好的指望，⽆论是医治、⼈际关系、经济突破等，在这⼀切的事上都充满盼望，因为在神凡事都能。

We try to guard many things in our lives but we never guard our hearts. We guard our business, our children, trying to be in control of everything. However, we are not God. We cannot control everything in our lives. Proverbs 4:23 says “….above all else”, which means above your business, above your children, above everything in your life, you must guard your heart well because it determines the course of your life.
If you choose to be bitter, to believe that you are old and useless, to be defeated, then the course of your life in front of you is going to be bitter and defeated. However, if you choose to believe that as Jesus is, so are you in this world, then you will start to have the belief that you are not old, you are not weary, your health is as good as Jesus’ and the life in front of you is going to be full of hope, including good relationships, financial breakthrough, and everything that is from Jesus. In God, nothing is impossible.

出埃及记 17:8 那时，亚玛⼒⼈ (亚玛-痛苦的劳碌) 来在利⾮订 (安息处)，和以⾊列⼈争战。(现代标点和合本)
Exodus 17:8 Now Amalek (amal - painful toil) came and fought with Israel in Rephidim (resting places). (NKJV)

圣经记载当以⾊列⼈过了红海，第⼀批 来追赶他们的就是亚玛⼒⼈。 亚玛⼒⼈是从“亚玛”字眼来的，在希 伯来⽂是“痛苦的劳碌”的意思 - ⽆论是在你个⼈的关系，⼯作，睡眠甚⾄财 务状况上，都是带着劳苦重担的。 而利⾮订的原⽂是“安息之处”。 仇敌常常把“痛苦劳碌”的思维丢在你 ⾝上，例如挑拨你与配偶之间的关系； 在⼯作上，把他/她与其他⼈作⽐较等。 这些其实都不是你⾃⼰的想法，而是恶者把负⾯的思绪放在你脑海中。它要你 认为这是你的问题，但那绝对不是你！你是新造的⼈；旧事已过，都变成新了。恶者把“亚玛”，痛苦的劳碌放在 你⾝上，使你觉得⾃⼰⽆法⼊眠，并且感到很压抑和压⼒，因为恶者不要神的 孩⼦们住在利⾮订 (安息处)。当神的孩⼦选择安息的时候是带着能⼒的。 安息不代表什么都不做，而是⽆论做什 么，都带着主的平安。他的⼼不再忧虑，他有智慧处理⼈际关系。恶者千⽅百计要把消极的思想放在你脑海⾥，使你⽆法安息；但神却要我们成⻓，成为照耀众⼈的光。当祂说祂为你回来，祂不要你的⽣活带着忧虑，而是要你享受 ⽣命；祂要你成⻓。

Amalek comes from the word “Amal” which in Hebrews means “painful toil”- whatever you do is full of difficulties and stress whether in your personal relationship, work, sleep or finances. Rephidim in Hebrews meaning “resting places”. The enemy will always throw “painful toil” at you. For example, these thoughts can cause you to question your spouse, comparing him/her with another person or comparing your career with another person. These thoughts are not yours but the devil sows these thoughts into your head. He wants you to think that is you, but that is not you! You are a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come. The devil sows these “Amal”, painful toils at you, making you think that you have insomnia, that you are depressed, that you are stressed. This is because the devil does not want the people of God to be in Rephidim, in resting places. There is power when a child of God says he chose to rest, everything he does, he does it with shalom peace. He is not troubled. He has wisdom in handling his relationships. However, the devil wants to sow many negative thoughts in your mind so that you cannot rest. But God wants us to grow, to be a light that shines. When He says He is coming back for you, He does not want you to be stressed about it but to enjoy life. He wants you to grow.

希伯来书 11:1 信就是所望之事的实底，是未⻅之事的确据。(现代标点和合本)
Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (NKJV)

这节经⽂强调信就是所望之事的实底。虽然这些事在现实⽣活中尚未可⻅，但我们在⼼中预先看⻅，并相信神的真实是更加 美好的。当⾯临困难时，让我们不要因缺乏⽽哀叹，⽽是要宣告那美好的事，想像从神⽽来绵延不绝的供应，并相信祂会扭转⼀切。今天你享有健康吗？当然有！你有好的⼈际关吗？那是肯定的！你的事业在今年会蓬勃发展吗？毫⽆疑问，你都拥有！圣经⿎励我们⼤胆说出⼼中所愿的。主耶稣的⼼意永远是要把最好的给你。信不是否定现实，也不是认同现实，信却是与神的真理⼀致。

This verse emphasize that faith is the substance of the things we hope for. Although these things are not visible currently in the physical realm, we see it in our heart and believe that God’s reality is superior. When confronted with troubles, let us avoid lamenting about the lack but declare good things into it, envision the provision and believe that God will turn things around. Do you enjoy good health today? Certainly! Are your relationships thriving? Absolutely! Is your business flourishing this year? Without a doubt! The bible encourages us to speak out the desires of your heart. Jesus’ heart is to always bestow good gifts for you. Faith is neither denying nor acknowledging reality, faith is about believing in concordance with God’s truth.

以弗所书 1:23 教会是他的⾝体，是那充满万有者所充 满的。(现代标点和合本)
Ephesians 1:23 The church is the body of Christ and is filled with Christ who completely fills everything. (CEV)

教会，你们是基督的⾝体，是那充满万有 者所充满的。当你被基督充满时，真理是，⽆论你感觉如何 (你的情绪与感觉或 许会起伏不定)，记得我们不是凭感觉， 我们不是我们的情绪。我们真实的⾝份不被情绪左右。当你被基督充满时，你就完全被万有充满了。万有意味着你⽣命中所需要的⼀切。如果你需要健康，需要经济与关系上的突破等，你要意识到当你被基督充满，你就被万有充满了。唯有当你明⽩你的位置在哪⾥，你才会看⻅你供应的源头来从何⽽来。很多时候，我们尝尽办法要得着供应，并总怀疑能否得着充⾜的供给。为什么呢？因为我们不确定⾃⼰在基督⾥的位置。这信息不是来告诉你要如何改变，⽽是神的话在这⾥要再次提升你，开启你属灵的眼 睛，让你看⻅你在基督⾥真实的位置。真理是，你已经充满了万有。

Church, you are the body of Christ, which is filled with Christ who is omnipotent. When you are filled with Christ, the truth is that regardless of how you feel (even though your emotions and feelings may fluctuate) remember that we are not depending on our feelings nor our emotions. Being made of flesh, we do have emotions and feelings but our true identity is not reflected by our feelings. When you are filled with Christ, everything is completely filled. Everything! Everything in this context means all that you need in your life. If you need a healthy body, or a financial breakthrough, or a breakthrough in your relationship, be aware that you are filled with Christ and thus you are filled with everything. You will see your provision only when you understand your position in Christ. Often, we attempt to secure our needs by our own methods, worrying whether we have enough. Why does this happen? This is because we are insecure of our position in Christ. This message is not telling you how to change yourselves, but it is the Word that will raise you up, to open your eyes to see your true position in Christ. The truth is, you are already filled with everything.

约翰⼀书 1:7 我们若在光明中⾏，如同神在光明中，就彼此相交，祂⼉⼦耶稣的⾎也洗净我们⼀切的罪。(现代标点和合本)
1John 1:7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. (NKJV)

许多基督徒说你必须“照着”光而⾏，因为如果你失败了，你 就会回到⿊暗中。然而，圣经告诉我们⾏在“光中”。当你相 信耶稣基督的那⼀刻起，你的⽣命就被照亮了，你已经⾏走在光明中。经上记着说，⼀旦你成为神的⼉⼥，就没有⼈能把你从祂⼿中夺去。你可能是⼀只顽⽪的⽺，但牧⽺⼈总能找到他的⽺。你可以是⼀个浪⼦，但天⽗永远敞开家⻔等你回家。祂总不撇下你，也不离弃你。我们若在光明中⾏，如同神在光明中，就彼此相交，祂⼉⼦耶稣的⾎也洗净我们⼀切的罪。 “洗净”这个词指的是⼀直持续不断的洗净，意思是耶稣的宝 ⾎在你⽣命中的每⼀天不断地洗涤你的⽣命。你可能会犯错， 但这⼀切都被祂的宝⾎洗净了。你不需要承认每⼀个罪。你真的能为你犯下的每⼀个错误认罪吗？圣经说不信也是罪，甚⾄不相信神对我们的好也是罪。因此你不能为⽣活中的每⼀个过错来认罪。只要你如同祂⼀样⾏在光明中，你就已经洁净了。 让我们看看耶稣的宝⾎如何说到更美之约。

Many Christians say you must walk “according” to the light, because if you fail, you will return into darkness. However, the bible tells us to “walk in” the light. The moment you become a Christian, the light is switched on. You are already walking in the realm of light. The bible says that once you become a Christian, nobody can snatch you out of His hand. You might be a naughty sheep but the shepherd can always find his sheep. You might be a prodigal son but the Father always has His doors opened for you to come home. He will never leave you nor forsake you. As we walk in the light, the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sins. The word “cleanses” is continuous meaning the blood of Jesus is continually cleansing you, every day of your life. You may make a mistake but it is cleansed by His blood. You do not need to confess every single sin. Think about it. Can you really confess every wrongdoings you commit? The bible even says that unbelief is a sin, such as not believing that God is good to us is also a sin. Therefore, you are unable to confess every single wrongdoings in your life, but as long as you walk in the light (Jesus is the light), you are already cleansed. Let us see how the blood of Jesus speaks of a better covenant.

约翰福⾳ 14:27 我留下平安给你们，我将我的平安赐给你们，我所赐的，不像世⼈所赐的，你 们⼼⾥不要忧愁，也不要胆怯。(现代标点和合本)
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. (NKJV)

“留下”和“赐给”是有不同的意思。在希腊⽂，“赐给”单单就是给的意思。 但“留下”在英⽂是“bequeath”，指的 是 “ ⼀个⼈死了之后所留下来的遗产。”耶稣说当祂离开时，祂把祂的平安 为产业留下给我们。这是怎么样的平安 呢？当耶稣遇⻅⻛浪，祂说“⽌住吧！”，⻛ 浪就平静了；当祂遇⻅⼀个患了12年⾎漏的⼥⼈，⼥⼈只是摸了耶稣的⾐裳，就⽴刻得医治；当祂看⻅拉撒路死了，祂吩咐拉撒路起来，拉撒路就起来了。主耶稣告 诉我们，在祂离开之前，祂把祂所拥有的平安赐给我们这群相信祂的⼈。祂的平安 不是单指⼼⾥的平安或是感觉良好而已，也包含了健康，丰盛以及在你⽣活中⼀切所需的。所以，在我们⽇常活中⾯对种种的问题时，要记得我们有主耶稣留下给我们的平安，我们不是平凡的活在⾃然界⾥，而是超⾃然的过每⼀天。

The words “leave” and “give” have different meanings. In Greek, the word “give” is just the act of giving, but to “leave” means to “bequeath” like an inheritance. Jesus is saying that when He “goes away”, He is bequeathing to us His peace. He left all His shalom peace as an inheritance for us. What kind of peace is this? When Jesus met a storm, He said “calm” and the storm became calm; when He met a woman who had an issue of blood for 12 years, just one touch of Him and she was healed; when He saw Lazarus dead in the tomb, He told Lazarus to come out and Lazarus arose. Jesus always has this shalom peace with Him and now He is telling us that before He goes, He is leaving this shalom peace to us, Christians. Shalom is not only a peace of mind or feeling positive, but it is also about good health, prosperity, and well-being in your lives. Therefore, when looking at the issues in life today, we must remember that with this shalom peace which Jesus gave us, we can walk supernaturally in our daily lives.

罗⻢书 5:21 就如罪作王叫⼈死，照样，恩典也借着义作王 (basileuo)，叫⼈因我们的主耶 稣基督得永⽣。(现代标点和和本)
Romans 5:21 so that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign (basileuo) through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (NKJV)

Basileuo - 成为王，使⽤君王的能⼒，运⽤ 更⾼的影响，掌权 (to be king, to exercise kingly power, to exercise the higher influence, to control)

罪作王叫⼈死，但今天，恩典要借着义作王。教会，当你不断地聆听你在基督⾥是神的义时，你就让恩典为你效⼒了。如果我们⾃⼰有能⼒，我们就能解决很多问题，但就因为我们做不到，所以我们需要⼀位救主。主耶稣充满能⼒，是全能的主，祂全然接纳我们。这 就是为什么当你明⽩你的位置，当你相信你在基督耶稣⾥你是神的义时，你就会看到恩典在你的⽣命中作王。恩典就是供应，恩典就是主耶稣，主耶稣就是恩典。让主耶稣在你的⽣命中作王！让主耶稣在你的健康、经济和⼈际关系上作王！阿⻔！ 你知道作王的意思吗？意思就是主耶稣或祂的恩典能够操练⾏使祂⾝为王的权⼒和影响⼒在你的⽣命中。这意味着当你软弱时，恩典使你坚强。当你哭泣 时，恩典来安慰你。当问题对你来说太 难解决，祂的恩典够你⽤。祂使⽤祂君王的能⼒为你解决问题。因此在新的一年，你不需担⼼，因为你所需要的⼀切都已得着供应。

Sin reigned in death but today, grace will reign through righteousness. Church, when you keep on hearing that you are the righteousness of God in Christ, you put grace to work for you. We need a Saviour because we could not solve all our problems with our own effort. He is powerful and loving and He has accepted us. You will see grace reign in your life when you understand your position and believe that you are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. Grace is Jesus and He is your supply and provision. Let Jesus reign in your life, your health, your finances and your relationships. To "reign" means that Jesus or grace is able to exert His kingly power and influence and exert control over your life. This means that when you are weak, grace will make you strong; when you are crying, grace will comfort you; and when you face issues that are too difficult for you to solve, grace is sufficient to help you. He wields His power to solve all your problems. Therefore, you do not need to worry about this year, as everything you need has already been provided.

约翰⼀书 2: 15 你们不要爱世界，也不要爱世界上的事 物。如果有⼈爱世界，⽗的爱就不在他⾥⾯了。(中⽂标准译本)
1John 2:15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. (NKJV)

我们当中有许多⼈都爱世界上的事物如美 ⻝、汽⻋、豪宅等等。然⽽，圣经劝诫我们 不要爱世界和世界上的事物。这并不意味着 上帝不要你享受⽣活。恩丰牧师相信，当使 徒约翰写下这节经⽂时，他是指向那些在世 上只追求物质享受的⼈。他们过度专注于累 积更多的财富，不断追求物质的享受和满⾜个⼈的欲望。经⽂进⼀步说，如果有⼈爱世 界，⽗的爱就不在他⾥⾯了。 很多时候，当我们读到这节经⽂时，我们会 解释为如果有⼈爱世界，他就不爱神。当⼈不来教会或追求世上的享受时，我们或许会 误解他不爱神。然⽽，这是对经⽂的误解。 相反，圣经解释说，如果有⼈过于追求世界 上的事物，他就不晓得天⽗对他的爱。这并 不意味着天⽗不爱你。 相反，其实是我们不晓得⽗的爱与我们同 在。所以，我们孤军作战，单单依靠⾃⼰的 能⼒。我们忽视了天⽗对我们⽆条件的爱， 忘了祂时刻与我们同在的事实。这就是为什 么经⽂说⽗的爱不在他⾥⾯。这并不意味天⽗不爱我们，⽽是我们忘了祂爱我们的⼼。所以今天，保守我们的心胜过保守一切，因为一生的果效是由心发出。

Many among us find great delight in worldly possessions such as delicious food, luxurious cars, and large houses. However, the bible tells us not to love the world or the things in the world. It does not mean that God is not keen for you to enjoy pleasures in life. Pastor Aaron believes that when the apostle John wrote this verse, he was addressing those who lived solely for worldly pursuits. These individuals were excessively focused on amassing wealth, acquiring possessions, and fulfilling their desires. The verse further says that if anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. Often, when we read this verse, we may interpret it to mean that if someone loves the world, they do not love God. We may misinterpret when a person did not attend church as someone who does not love God, or when a person pursues worldly possessions, we may misinterpret that the individual does not love God. However, this is a misconception of the bible verse. Instead, the bible explains that if anyone solely pursues the things of the world, the love of the Father is not in him. This does not imply that our Heavenly Father does not love you. Rather, we do not comprehend the love of the Father is always with us. Hence, we fight our battles alone, relying solely on our own resources. We lose sight of the fact that God loves us unconditionally and is always by our side. That is why the verse mentions that the love of the Father is not in him. It does not imply that our Father does not love us but instead we have forgotten about His love for us. Hence today, keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life.

约翰福⾳ 15:7 你们若常在我里面，我的话也常在你们里面，凡你们所愿意的，祈求，就给你们成就。(现代标点和合本)
John 15:7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. (NKJV)

在这全新的一年，你想要在⽣命中多结果⼦吗？主耶稣是葡萄树，你是枝⼦。如果你常在祂⾥⾯，祂也常在你⾥⾯。当你与基督合⼆为⼀，你 必结出丰盛的果⼦。教会，你晓得你有多需要主耶稣吗？圣经说，离了主耶稣，你不能做什么。 那么，要如何常在主耶稣⾥⾯呢？经⽂第七节给出了答案——你若常在祂⾥⾯，祂的话也常在你⾥⾯。因此，如果你捉住神的话，相信它，并将神的话应⽤到你的⽣ 活中，你就常在祂⾥⾯。你渴望神的话语 吗？很多时候，我们想要结出丰盛的果 ⼦，但却忽视神的话。愿你们每⼀个⼈都得着启⽰，使你愿意也有记 性能够把神的话语记在⼼上。不要让恶者从你那⾥偷窃了神的话语。

|n this new beginning year, do you want to bear much fruits in your life? Jesus is the vine, and you are the branches. As you abide in Him, and He in you, you will be fruitful. You cannot help but bear much fruit when you are one with Him. Church, do you know how much you need Jesus? The Bible says that without Jesus, you can do nothing. How does one abide in Jesus? Verse 7 provides the answer – if you abide in Him and His words abide in you. Therefore, if you take hold of God’s word, believe it and apply it to your life, you are abiding in Him. Do you have a desire for God’s word? We often want to bear much fruit but neglect God’s word. May all of you have a revelation to memorise the Word of God. Let us not allow the devil to steal God’s word from you. Amen!