《今日靈修默想》:耶穌說「我是好牧人,好牧人為羊捨命。」(約10:11)

默想一:只要「好牧人為羊捨命」一定是「好牧人」嗎?不一定!但耶穌之所以是「好牧人」,因為祂在十字架上的捨命完全是為了贖我們的罪,祂成了代罪的羔羊,目的是讓我們得著新生命並且得的更豐盛(約10:10)

默想二:你正面臨工作壓力嗎?正在焦慮什麼嗎?被身體的疼痛所苦嗎?禱告似乎沒有回應嗎?記得,我們的好牧人耶穌,祂在你身邊,雖然你看不到祂,但祂一直看著你。祂認得你,祂也認得你的聲音。祂應許「祂既然愛世間屬自己的人,就愛他們到底!」(約13:1b)即使你對神變心了,祂對你的愛永不改變。

禱告:全能的父上帝,感謝祢把我從罪惡中救拔出來,讓我歸屬於祢的羊群。主!我算什麼?祢竟如此顧念我。求祢堅定我的信心,我願奉獻餘生為祢用,盡我本分榮耀袮。奉主耶穌寶貴的名祈求,阿們。

《Today’s spiritual meditation》:   “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” (John 10:11)

Meditation one: As long as a “Good Shepherd lays down his life for the sheep” must be a “Good Shepherd”? Not necessarily! The reason why Jesus is a “Good Shepherd” because He gave His life on the cross was entirely for the sake of redeeming our sins. He became the Lamb for our sins. His purpose is to let us have a renewed life, and have it to the full. (John 10:10)

Meditation two: Are you facing pressure at work? Are you worrying about something? Are you suffering from the pain of your body? Your prayer does not receive any response? Remember, our Good Shepherd Jesus, who is by your side, though you can’t see Him, but He has been watching you all the time. He knows of you, and He recognizes your voice. He promised that “Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.” (John 13:1b) Even if you change your mind toward God, His love for you will never change.

Prayer: Almighty God our heavenly Father, thank You for rescuing me from sin and letting me be one of Your flock. Lord, who am I? But You still think upon me. Please make my faith steadfast so I can be used by You for the rest of my life, and I will to my best to glorify You. I pray in the precious name of the Lord Jesus, Amen.

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