《今日靈修默想》:『以耶和華為神的,那國是有福的!』(詩33:12)

默想一:怎樣的國家是神要親自賜福的?就是那「以耶和華為神」的國。他們是屬神的子民,是神掌權的天國子民。他們活在世上,但在凡事上尊神為大,按著神的心意行出神所喜悅的生活。這子民之所以有福,因為「耶和華的眼目看顧敬畏他的人和仰望他慈愛的人」(詩33:18)。凡敬畏神的一無所缺。尋求祂的,什麼好處都不缺(詩34:9-10)

默想二:基督徒遴選國家領導人的原則是什麼?領袖跟我們一樣不是完人, 但我們可從聖經來審視和判斷他們的理念和綱領,看有否合乎或近乎聖經的原則,是否有違背我們的信仰。基督徒永遠都只能站在神一邊,而不是站在人一邊。讓我們為神的緣故作出明智的抉擇。

禱告:感謝天父上帝,讓我擁有天上的國民和地上國家公民的責任。求袮教導我如何盡上基督徒的責任,在世上作光作鹽。求袮拓展我的視野,不僅關心個人的得救,我也願為所住的國家的蒙恩禱告。袮說:『這稱為我名下的子民,若是自卑、禱告,尋求我的面,轉離他們的惡行,我必從天上垂聽,赦免他們的罪,醫治他們的地。』(代下7:14)奉耶穌的名禱告,阿們!

《Today’s spiritual meditation》:  “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.” (Psa 33:12)

Meditation one: What kind of country does God truly want to bless? It is the kingdom “whose God is the Lord “. They are the people of God, the people of the kingdom of heaven under the sovereignty of God. They live in the world, but they exalt God in all things, and after God’s heart to live a life that is pleasing to God. Those people are blessed because “the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love” (Psa 33:18). For there is no lack with those who fear Him. Those who seek the Lord will not lack any good thing (Psa 34:9-10).

Meditation two: What are the principles for Christians to choose a nation’s leader? A leader, just like us, cannot be a perfect person, but we can examine from the perspective of Bible and assess their ideas and ideologies to see if they are in line with or close to the principles of the Bible, and whether they are against our beliefs. Christians should always be on God’s side, not on people’s side. Let us make wise choices for God’s sake.

Prayer: Thank God heavenly Father for allowing me to have the responsibilities as a citizen in heaven and a citizen on earth. Please teach me how to fulfill my Christian’s duty as light and salt in this world. Please expand my prospects, not only to care about people’s salvation, but also to pray for the grace of the country where I live. You said: “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land”(2Ch 7:14). I pray in the name of Jesus, Amen!

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