讀經:馬太福音24章。

默想經文:「誰是忠心有見識的僕人,為主人所派,管理家裡的人,按時分糧給他們呢?主人來到,看見他這樣行,那僕人就有福了。」(太24:45-46)

默想一:誰是神所派的僕人?只有全時間服事主的傳道人嗎?不是的。凡是相信主用重價把我們從罪惡贖回的人,也就是所有的基督徒(林前6:20)。基督徒在神面前的身分,不僅是神的兒女,也是神的僕人。凡屬神的人,凡事以神為中心,一切都為祂而活。

默想二:若主耶穌今天來,你準備好了嗎?你希望祂看見你時,是稱許你?還是責備你?這完全在乎我們有沒有忠於祂的託付。神不看為祂作多少,而是看你對祂忠心多少。冠冕不是賞給作大工的人,而是賞給完成主託付的人。

禱告:親愛的主,感謝祢為我們要再來的好消息。求袮教導我如何儆醒度日,並在各樣的事上作袮忠心的好管家。主,我願在凡事上盡心、盡意、盡力地為袮的榮耀而活。奉主耶穌的聖名祈求,阿們!

Bible Reading: Matthew 24.

Insight:  “Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time? It will be good for that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns.” (Mat 24:45-46)

Insight one: Who is the servant sent by God? Are they only those ministers who serve the Lord full time? No, it is not so. They are all those who believe that they were bought at a price and were redeemed from their sins, which means, every Christian (1Co 6:20). Christians are not only children of God, but also servants of God. All who belong to God are God-centered and should live for Him in all things.

Insight two: If the Lord Jesus returns today, are you ready? Do you want Him to praise you or to blame you when He sees you? It all depends on whether we are faithful to His trust. God does not look at how much you have done for Him, but how much you are faithful to Him. The crown is not given to those who do great work, but to those who fulfill the trust of the Lord.

Prayer: Dear Lord, thank You for the good news that You will return again for us. Teach me how to stay awake and to be a faithful servant in all things. Lord, I want to live with all my heart, with all my mind, and with all my strength, to live for Your glory. I pray in the name of the Lord Jesus. Amen!

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