讀經:馬太福音23章。

默想經文:「凡自高的,必降為卑;自卑的,必升為高。」(太23:12 )

默想一:你知道服事神是很榮耀的託付嗎?但我們要時時刻刻地鑒察自己服事的動機。我們當記取教訓,「高抬自己」是撒但墮落的軌跡(賽14:12-14);「謙卑自己」是基督得榮耀的途徑。對耶穌而言,偉大是由謙卑的服事而來的。

默想二:你現在的所作所為、所追求的、所夢想的、所努力的是為自己的榮耀嗎?還是為賜給你能力的神的榮耀?我們作基督門徒的,無論做什麼,不論在哪裡,我們當以謙卑服事神的心來服事人,包括服事弟兄中最小的一個。

禱告:感謝神,因袮藉著耶穌基督的謙卑,我們蒙拯救。曾幾何時,我因熱心事奉,或對聖經的一點認識而沾沾自喜;有時我會注重外表卻忽略內在的敬虔;有時我在乎別人的缺點卻不反省自己。求祢赦免我高傲的心態,我願在聖靈的光照中活出祢的謙遜、聖潔、榮美。奉耶穌基督的名禱告。阿們!

Bible Reading: Matthew 23.

Insight:  “For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” (Mat 23:12)

Insight one: Do you know that serving God is a glorious trust? But we must always examine the motivation of our ministry. Let us remember the lesson, “Exalting ourselves” is the path of Satan’s fall (Isa 14:12-14); “Humble Yourself” is the way to Christ’s glory. For Jesus, greatness comes from humble service.

Insight two: Are all the things you are doing, pursuing, dreaming, or striving are for the sake of your own glory? Or is it for the glory of the God who gives you the power? As disciples of Christ, whatever we do, wherever we are, we should serve others with the same humble as we are serving God, including the least of our brothers.

Prayer: Thank God, through Jesus Christ’s humility, we are saved. From time to time, I was complacent because of my fervent ministry or a little knowledge of the Bible. Sometimes I paid attention to outward appearances but overlooked inner godliness. Sometimes I was offended by others’ shortcomings but failed to examine myself. I ask You to forgive my arrogance, and I want to live out Your humility, holiness, and glory in the light of the Holy Spirit. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen!

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