讀經:馬太福音第六章

默想:「你們要先求祂的國和祂的義,這些東西都要加給你們了。所以,不要為明天憂慮,因為明天自有明天的憂慮;一天的難處一天當就夠了。」(太6:33-34)

默想一:主耶穌為什麼不要我們為明天憂慮?因為我們所信的是昨日、今日、直到永遠的神。祂只要我們把「求神的國和祂的義」列為今天第一優先的事,也就是把認識神並與祂建立關係當作首要的事,那麼我們其餘的事,祂必負完全的責任,並且供應我們的需要。

默想二:你正在為許多事擔憂嗎?或被重擔壓得透不過氣來嗎?轉向主耶穌吧!將你一切的憂慮卸給祂,因祂顧念你。如果你知道祂是“天天背負我們重擔的主,就是拯救我們的神”(詩68:19),你當感謝讚美祂。

禱告:阿爸父神,感謝祢不變的應許。求祢教導我,無論做什麼,都要先求祢的國和祢的義,讓祢的旨意自由行在地上如同行在天上。有祢掌管明天,我還擔心什麼。求祢堅定我「信而順服」的決心,我要時時刻刻地投靠祢。奉耶穌基督的名禱告。阿們!

Bible Reading: Matthew 6.

Insight:  “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” (Mat 6:33-34)

Insight one: Why Jesus the Lord does not want us to worry about tomorrow? It is because the God who we believe is the same yesterday, today, and forever. As long as we let “seek His kingdom and His righteousness” be today’s first priority, that is, knowing God and building a relationship with Him as the top priority, then He will carry the full Responsibility on the rest of all things and supply all our needs.

Insight two: Are you worrying about many things? Or you are getting exhausted by heavy burdens? Turn to the Lord Jesus! You can cast all your worries on Him because He is thinking upon you. If you know that He is “the God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens.” (Psa 68:19), you would thank and praise Him.

Prayer: Abba Father, thank You for Your never changing promise. Teach me that whatever I do, first seek Your kingdom and Your righteousness. May Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Since tomorrow is ruled over by You, I shouldn’t worry about anything. Please strengthen my decision to “trust and obey”. I will trust in You in every single moment. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen!

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