讀經:约翰福音第七章

默想:耶穌站著高聲說:『人若渴了,可以到我這裏來喝!信我的人就如經上所說:「從他腹中要流出活水的江河來。」』(約 7:37-38)

默想一:主耶穌所賜的水跟我們所喝的水有何不同?我們的水喝了還再渴。再多的錢財、娛樂、學問、地位都不能解決人心深處的空虛。唯有從裡面湧流出不止息的活水,才能解決人生的乾渴。關鍵是你現在要來就近主,謙卑地接受主耶穌為你個人的救主,並讓主作你生活的主人。

默想二:為什麼有的基督徒仍會覺得心靈乾渴或疲乏?即使努力跟人分享神的愛,卻流不出「活水」呢!因為他們沒有一直喝,也可能因他們喝得還不夠,或者他們還未完全相信,或者是離開了生命活水的主。求聖靈時刻光照並充滿你心,讓聖靈管理、引導、更新你的生活。

禱告:天父上帝,感謝祢所賜的生命泉—活水的江河,使我飽嚐祢恩典的豐富。求祢使用我,讓我不要成為扣留袮恩典的人,乃是成為別人蒙恩的管道,藉我賜恩福。奉耶穌基督的聖名禱告。阿們!

Bible Reading: John 7.

Insight:  “Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, ‘Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.’” (Joh 7:37-38)

Insight one: What is the difference between the water given by Jesus and the water we normally drink? We drink water but will feel thirsty again. Regardless how much money, entertainment, knowledge, or fame, it cannot settle people’s empty souls. Only the living water flows from within can quench the thirst of life. The key is that you just come to the Lord right now, humbly accept Jesus as your savior, and let the Lord be the Master of your life.

Insight two: Why do some Christians still feel thirsty or drained spiritually? Even if they try hard to share God’s love with others, there is no “living water” flowing from within them! Since they may have not been drinking the living water often or adequately, or they may not have fully believed in Jesus or they may have even walked away from the Lord who is the source of living water. May the Holy Spirit always shine on you, fill and reside in you, and manage, guide, to renew your life. 

Prayer: God our heavenly Father, thank You for giving me the fountain of life – rivers of living water, so that I am drenched with the abundance of Your grace. May You use me; let me not be the one to hold back the grace of Yours, but the conduit for others to receive Your blessings; please make me a blessing. I pray in the Holy Name of Jesus Christ. Amen!  

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