《今日靈修默想》:「不要作糊塗人,要明白主的旨意如何。」(弗5:17)

默想一:什麼是「糊塗人」?就是從來不想要明白神旨意並願遵照神的旨意而活的人。他們茫無目標地過自己的生活,他們認為只要自己喜歡什麼都可以做。在神看來,凡不明白神旨意,又不知道自己將何去何從,而自取滅亡的,就是「糊塗人」。我們要謹慎行事,不要像愚昧人,當像智慧人(弗5:15)

默想二:怎樣才能明白神的旨意?你必須下定決心認真地恭讀神的話,並順從聖靈的引導。既然信從主耶穌,就當凡事遵從神的旨意。一個無心要明白神旨意的人,即使神不斷地顯明祂的美意也無任何的意義。

禱告:阿爸父神,感謝祢向我所定的旨意。求祢教導我,在這彎曲悖謬的世代裡,作有智慧的人。求祢的聖靈在我裡面作「更新而變化」的工作。我願愛惜光陰,善用每一天,活出袮的旨意。奉耶穌寶貴的名禱告。阿們!

《Today’s spiritual meditation》:  “Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.” (Eph 5:17)  

Meditation one: What does “foolish people” mean? They are those people who never try to understand God’s will and do not live in accordance with God’s will. They live their lives without purpose, and they think they can do whatever they like. In God’s view, those who do not understand God’s will, do not know where they are heading to, eventually perish as expected, are the “foolish people.” Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise. (Eph 5:15)

Meditation two: How can you understand God’s will? You must make up your mind to read God’s word carefully and obey the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Since you believe the Lord Jesus, you should do everything in accordance with the will of God. A person, who has no intention of knowing God’s will, even if God reveals His good pleasure constantly, will not have any effect toward that person. Prayer: Abba Father, thank You for Your eternal purpose concerning me. Please teach me to be wise in this crooked and perverse age. May the Holy Spirit “transform me by the renewal of my mind.” I would like to make the most of every opportunity and every day to live out Your will. I pray in the precious name of Jesus. Amen! 

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