《今日靈修默想》:「人非有信,就不能得神的喜悅;因為到神面前來的人,必須信有神,且信祂賞賜那尋求祂的人。」(來11:6)

默想一:什麼是人得神喜悅的基本條件?必須相信神!若沒有信,人無論作多少好事,都不能得神喜悅。人對神沒有信心,就是不以神為神,好像兒子不認父親為父親那樣的侮辱,這當然不可能得神的喜悅。在你認識耶穌以前,上帝只是個概念,你是不可能相信祂的。但當你接受耶穌基督的救恩時,藉著聖靈的引導,你整個人與上帝有了嶄新而正確的關係,這就是信心。

默想二:我只要相信神的存在就夠了嗎?不夠!因為連魔鬼也相信神的存在(雅2:19)。我們必須相信神所差來的主耶穌並與祂建立個別的、有活力的、生命的關係。我們要相信這位慈愛、良善、樂意施恩的神。祂是厚待一切求吿祂的人(羅10:12)。

禱告:主耶穌,感謝祢為我建造的信心。求祢開啟我屬靈的眼睛,我願花時間與祢親近,藉著祢話語的光照,使我比昨天更認識祢、更愛慕祢、更像祢。求祢加增我的信心,我願活出有信心的生命,凡事討祢的喜悅。奉耶穌基督寶貴的名禱告,阿們!

《Today’s spiritual meditation》:  “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” (Heb 11:6)

Meditation one: What is the essential prerequisite for people to please God? One must believe in God! If there is no faith, no matter how many good deeds, no one can please God. People have no faith in God is equivalent to they do not treat God as God. This is similar to an insult when a son denies his father, which certainly is not possible to please God. Before you know Jesus, God is just a concept, and it is not possible for you to believe in Him. But when you accept the salvation of Jesus Christ, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, your whole body will have a new and correct relationship with God. This is faith.

Meditation two: Will it be enough when I simply believe God’s existence? It is not enough! Even the devil believes the existence of God (Jas 2:19). We must believe in the Lord Jesus who was sent by God and establish a personal, vivid, lively relationship with Him. We must believe in the God who is kind, loving, and full of grace. He richly blesses all who call on Him (Rom 10:12).

Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank You for the faith that You have built inside me. Please open my spiritual eyes. I want to devote my time and draw near to You. Through the light of Your words, I can know You more, love You more, and become more like you. Please increase my faith and I am willing to live out the faith through deeds and to please You in all things. I pray in the precious name of Jesus Christ, Amen!

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