讀經:啟示錄第十一章

《今日靈修默想》:「昔在、永在的主 神—全能者啊,我們感謝祢!因祢執掌大權作王了。」(啟11:17)

默想一:你期望地上的君王(總統)能成就上帝的國度嗎?若你把一切的希望都交託給地上的執政掌權者,你到最後會失望的。但這並不表示我們不需要為他們代求。不要被魔鬼矇騙,地上和天上的國度是勢不兩立的。這世界和其上的國度都將會變成過去,但神建立的國度直到永永遠遠。你現在活在哪個國度裡?

默想二:你現在正處在遇見大風浪、窮途末路、四面楚歌、痛苦絕望、看不到明天嗎?抬起頭來仰望昔在、今在、永在的全能大主宰,祂是永世的君王,是萬王之王,是萬主之主。榮耀、尊貴、權柄都屬祂,祂配得我們的敬拜和讚美。

禱告:榮耀的主,感謝祢執掌大權作王到永遠。我算什麼,竟然蒙祢拯救;我是祢的僕人,竟然將在祢的國度能與祢同作王(提後2:12),同享祢的榮耀。想到這裡,我心存謙卑又感恩。求祢教導我善用時光,珍惜現在的機會好好地事奉祢、見證祢。奉主耶穌寶貴的尊名禱告,阿們!

Bible Reading: Revelation 11.

《Today’s spiritual meditation》:  “We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because you have taken your great power and have begun to reign.” (Rev 11:17)

Meditation one: Do you expect the kings (presidents) on the earth can establish the kingdom of God? If you entrust all your hopes to the power of rulers on the earth, you will be disappointed in the end. But that doesn’t mean we don’t need to pray for them. Don’t be fooled by the devil. The kingdom on the earth and the kingdom of heaven are incompatible. The world and the kingdoms on it will become the past, but the kingdom established by God will last forever and ever. Which kingdom are you living in right now?

Meditation two: Are you now in the midst of encountering chaos, hopelessness, isolation, anguish and cannot see any future? Lift up your face and look upon the omnipotent master Who was and Who is and Who is to come. He is the forever Almighty God, the King of kings, the Lord of lords. Glory, honor, and power are all His, and He is worthy of our worship and praise. 

Prayer: Lord of glory, thank You for being the King Who reigns forever. But who am I and worthy of Your salvation. I am only a servant of You, but can reign with You in Your Kingdom (2Ti 2:12) and share Your glory. Upon thinking of this, I feel humbled and grateful. Please teach me to make good use of my time, cherish the opportunity now and serve you well to witness for You. I pray in the precious name of the Lord Jesus, Amen!

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