《今日靈修默想》:迦勒對約書亞說:「我還是強壯,⋯無論是爭戰、是出入,我的力量那時如何,現在還是如何。」(書14:11)

默想一:年紀大就表示沒有用嗎?八十五歲的迦勒越事奉越有力的秘訣是什麼?是緊緊抓住神的話並專心跟從神。一個專心跟隨神的人不會因年紀老邁,身體衰殘而軟弱無力。相反地他會因靠神,神成為他的力量。外體雖然損壞,內心卻一天新似一天。

默想二:老當益壯的信心是自動地長成嗎?要等到老了才有嗎?你現在就得操練在凡事上專心仰賴神,不可倚靠自己的聰明,在一切所行的事上都要認定祂,祂必指引你的路(箴3:5)。基督徒的行事為人,是憑著信心,不是憑眼見(林後5:7)

禱告:感謝主,因祢把信心成長的喜樂和秘訣指示了我。人生路本來就崎嶇難行,十字架的窄路更難行。但那專心投靠祢的,必能發現越事奉越甘甜,越走天路越有力量。讓我學習「不是依靠勢力,不是倚靠才能,乃是倚靠神的靈,方能成事。」(亞4:6)。祢說:「靠祢有力量、心中想往錫安的,這人便為有福!」(詩84:5)。求祢把迦勒的心志賜給我,我願忠心跟隨祢到底,如同祢愛我愛到底。奉耶穌基督的名禱告。阿們!

《Today’s spiritual meditation》:  Joshua told Caleb: “I am still as strong today as the day Moses sent me out; I’m just as vigorous to go out to battle now as I was then.” (Jos 14:11)

Meditation one: Does a person become useless when getting old? What is the secret of the 85-year-old Caleb serving God more and more powerfully? The secret is to hold on to the Word of God and follow Him intently. A person who is devoted to follow God will not feel weak and tired because of his/her age and physical incapacity. Instead, he/she will rely on God, and God will become his/her strength. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.

Meditation two: Is the even stronger faith as growing older a natural phenomenon? Do you have to wait until you are old enough? You must now trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight (Pro 3: 5). Christians live by faith, not by sight (2Co 5: 7).

Prayer: Thank the Lord for showing me the joy and secret of a growing faith. The path of life is always rugged, and the narrow path of the cross is even more difficult. But those who are devoted to trusting in You will find that the more they serve, the more joyful they become, and the more powerful they are on the heavenly pathway. Let me learn, “Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit” (Zec 4: 6). You said, ” Blessed are those whose strength is in you, in whose heart are the highways to Zion.” (Psa 84: 5). Give me Caleb’s heart, and I will follow You faithfully unto the end, just as You love me unto the end. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen!

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