《今日靈修默想》:「只要凡事放膽,無論是生是死,總叫基督在我身上照常顯大。因我活著就是基督,我死了就有益處(死去就是贏得)。」(腓1:20-21)

默想一:人遇到患難時的通病是什麼?就是把視線放在錯誤的焦點上!我們常問:『為甚麼』神沒有幫助我?『為甚麼』神容讓我遭遇患難?我們沒有問:『我的生命主權』屬於誰?我活著是『為誰』而活?使徒保羅給我們好榜樣,無論是順境或逆境,他認為那都是我們彰顯基督的機會。你在乎自己的榮耀多過基督的榮耀嗎?

默想二:基督在你身上的地位是什麼?我們不能使基督變得更偉大,因為祂已經夠偉大。我們只是讓人在我們的生活中看到神的偉大,配得他們的愛慕及尊榮。我們若活著就是基督的人,我們所作的一切必蒙神記念。

禱告:慈愛的天父上帝,感謝袮在耶穌基督裡所完成的大工。人生有限,求祢加增我們信心,好讓我在這邪惡囂張、不公不義、多災多難的世代裡成為袮的見證。主!加增我信心,我願在凡事上為祢的榮耀而活,並且至死忠心,直到安然見主面。奉耶穌基督寶貴的名禱告,阿們!

《Today’s spiritual meditation》:  “I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. ” (Php 1:20-21)

Meditation one: What is the common response when people encounter trouble? It is to put one’s eyes on the wrong focus! We often ask: “Why” God didn’t help me? “Why” God allows me to suffer? We did not ask: “The sovereignty of my life” belongs to whom? Whom do I live for? The apostle Paul set a good example for us. Whether environments are smooth or rough, he thinks that it is our opportunity to reveal Christ. Do you care more about your own glory than the glory of Christ?

Meditation two: What is the position of Christ in you? We cannot make Christ greater, because He is already exceedingly great. We just let people see the greatness of God in our lives, which deserve their love and honor. If we live is Christ, everything we do will be remembered by God.

Prayer: Loving God heavenly Father, thank You for the great work You have done in Jesus Christ. Life is confined. Please increase our faith so that I can be Your testimony in this wicked, arrogant, unjust, and troubled era. Lord! Increase my faith. I would like to live for Your glory in all things and remain faithful until in the Lord’s sight blamelessly. I pray in the precious name of Jesus Christ, Amen!

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