《今日靈修默想》:「不要效法這個世界,只要心意更新而變化,叫你們察驗何為神的善良、純全、可喜悅的旨意。」(羅12:2 )

默想一:基督徒在這世上為什麼要積極地過「分別為聖」的生活?因為若不主動追求聖潔,我們很容易被世界壓榨成它的模樣。只有真實奉獻給神的人,才敢與世界不同,勇於不效法這世代的新潮流和價值觀。

默想二:如何能明白神的旨意?憑人的智慧、判斷是行不通的。除非你的心思意念天天被聖靈更新,在聖靈的光照下就能察驗(證實)神那美好的、蒙祂喜悅及祂完全的旨意。屬靈生命多少,在乎讓聖靈來更新多少。

禱告:親愛的主,祢已經在十字架上把所有的愛給了我,如今凡我所有的都歸還給祢用。對我而言,奉獻給祢不再是奢侈的事,也不是可有可無,而是理所當然的事。主!求祢堅定我奉獻的心,一生為祢用。奉主耶穌的名禱告,阿們!

《Today’s spiritual meditation》:  “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” (Rom 12: 2)

Meditation one: Why should Christians actively pursue a “sanctified” life in this world? If we do not take the initiative to pursue holiness, we can easily be squeezed by the world into its mode. Only those who truly submit themselves to God dare to be different from the world and have the courage not to emulate the new trends and values of this era.

Meditation two: How can one know God’s will? It is not possible to know God’s will by one’s own intelligence and judgment. Once your mind is renewed by the Holy Spirit every day, in the light of the Holy Spirit you will then be able to test and approve (confirm) God’s good, pleasing, and perfect will. How your spiritual life is depends on how much you let the Holy Spirit renew your mind.

Prayer: Dear Lord, You have given me Your whole love on the cross, and now I return all I have for You to use. For me, dedicating to you is no longer a generosity, nor is it an optional choice, but a matter of course. Lord, please strengthen my dedicated heart. May my entire life be used by You. I pray in the name of the Lord Jesus, Amen!

Chinese