讀經:路加福音第七章

 默想:「我(軍官)也自以為不配去見祢(耶穌),只要祢說一句話,我的僕人就必好了。」(路7:7)

默想一:你從軍官(百夫長)對主耶穌的態度學到什麼?他的僕人病得要死,但他愛僕人心切,又存謙卑的心尋求主。他知道主的話句句帶著權能,相信主只要説「一句話」就夠了。果然他的僕人得痊癒。神說有,就有;命立,就立(詩33:9)。來自神的話永遠堅立,永不改變。

默想二:你曾為神給你的話(聖經)感謝祂嗎?世上有太多的聲音,越聽越迷糊,聽多就煩了。但聽神的話就不一樣,祂的話對我們都是有益的。因為祂對我們所說的話就是靈,就是生命(約6:63)。神的言語一解開,就發出亮光,使愚人通達(詩119:130)。問題是,我們很渴慕讀聖經並樂意遵行神所說的每一句話嗎?

禱告:永生的神,感謝祢帶有能力的話語。祢的話是我腳前的燈,是我路上的光。求祢指教我如何把每日讀經、禱告列為我生活的第一優先。主,我心渴慕袮,如鹿切慕溪水。奉主耶穌的名禱告。阿們!

Bible Reading: Luke 7.

Insight:  “That is why I (centurion) did not even consider myself worthy to come to you (Jesus). But say the word, and my servant will be healed.” (Luk 7:7)

Insight one: What did you learn from the attitude of the officer (centurion) towards the Lord Jesus? His servant was dying, but he loved his servant sincerely, and sought the Lord with humility. He knows that the Lord’s words are powerful, and believes that the Lord only needs to say one word. Sure enough his servant was healed. For God spoke and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm (Psa 33:9). The word from God is always established forever and never changed.

Insight two: Did you thank God for the words (the Bible) He gave to you? There are too many voices in this world. The more you listen, the more confused and exhausted you become. But listening to God’s words is not the same. The words He has spoken to us — they are full of the Spirit and life (Joh 6:63). The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple (Psa 119:130). The question is whether we eager to read the Bible and are willing to do everything God says?

Prayer: Eternal God, thank You for Your powerful words. Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. Please teach me how to make daily Bible reading and prayer my first priority in my everyday life. Lord, my soul pants for you as the deer pants for streams of water. I pray in the name of the Lord Jesus. Amen!

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