《今日靈修默想》:「無論做什麼,或說話、或行事,都要奉主耶穌的名,藉著祂感謝神。」(西3:17)

默想一:什麼是基督徒行事為人的準則?就是無論做什麼都要奉主名而做。奉主耶穌的名就是按著祂的旨意、倚靠著祂的能力、為祂的榮耀作事;既然是奉耶穌基督的名禱告的,那我們所作的有合乎神的旨意嗎?有榮神益人嗎?

默想二:你已經是重生得救的基督徒嗎?那你的言語、行為、態度有流露出基督的生命及滿足的喜樂嗎?基督徒若沒有基督,生活就沒有見證;基督徒若沒有見證,就是羞辱主的名。

禱告:主啊!在我的禱告說「阿們」之前,求祢監察我今天的所言、所行、所思、所求,看看有沒有是妄稱祢的名或污衊祢的名。求祢指引我,我願活在祢的光中,行在祢的旨意裡。奉耶穌基督的聖名禱告,阿們!

《Today’s spiritual meditation》:  “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” (Col 3:17)

Meditation one: What is the criterion for Christians’ way of life? It is whatever you do, do it in the name of the Lord. To be in the name of Jesus is to follow His will, to rely on His power, and to do things for His glory. Since our prayer is in the name of Jesus Christ, are our deeds in consistent with God’s will, encouraging people as well as glorifying God?

Meditation two: Have you already been a reborn and saved Christian? Have your words, actions, and attitudes revealed the life of Christ with fullness of joy? Without Christ, life cannot bear witness; if Christians’ lives cannot bear witness, they indeed have disgraced the name of the Lord.

Prayer: Oh Lord, before I say “Amen” in my prayer, ask You today to have oversight of what I have said, or done, or thought, or demanded, to see if I have misused or disgraced Your name. Please guide me, so I can live in Your light and walk in Your will. I pray in the holy name of Jesus Christ, Amen!

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