《今日靈修默想》:「聖父啊,求祢因祢所賜給我的名保守他們,叫他們合而為一,像我們一樣。」(約17:11b)

默想一:主耶穌被釘在十字架前為教會的禱告是什麼?祈求天父上帝「叫他們合而為一」。基督徒的合而為一不是指組織上的統一,或形式上的劃一,或動作上的一致,也不是指情感、理智、意見的合一。而是指生命上的靈裡合一,正如聖父、聖子、聖靈之間的合一。

默想二:教會要怎樣才能顯出真實的合一?大家在神面前放下自己的主見及偏見,不分彼此地連於元首基督,以基督的心為心,竭力保守聖靈所賜合而為一的心。撒旦的目的是要人看見神的教會分裂,使基督的名蒙羞,這樣牠就能因此放鞭炮歡慶。教會裡的弟兄姐妹同有一個責任,就是要活出合而為一的形像,並守住聖靈所做成的合一,這樣福音才能廣傳無阻,主的名大得榮耀。

禱告:天父上帝,感謝祢藉著耶穌在十字架上所成就的和睦。求聖靈潔淨我們的教會,清除一切的紛爭、控訴、排擠、結黨。我願在教會裡盡上合一的本分及為教會代禱的責任。奉耶穌寶貴的名禱告,阿們!

代禱:為醫護人員和感染的病人禱告。求神保守那些不顧生命為搶救、照顧生病和垂死的醫護專業人員。也為醫生們及時地研發疫苗、特效藥及治療方法。特別為確診的人和家屬代求,讓他們及時轉向神,在患難中經歷神的醫治及意外的平安。

《Today’s spiritual meditation》:  “Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name, the name you gave me, so that they may be one as we are one.” (Joh 17:11b)

Meditation one: What was Jesus’ prayer for the church before he was nailed on the cross? He prayed God heavenly Father to make them “be one”. The unity of Christians does not mean the unity of the organization, or the unity of formats, or the unity of actions, nor does it refer to the unity of emotion, rational, and opinion. It refers to the unity of the soul of life, just like the unity of the Holy Father, the Holy Son, and the Holy Spirit.  

Meditation two: How can a Church show her true unity? We should, regardless of each other, put down our own opinion and bias before God to connect to the Head, Christ, and make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Satan’s purpose is to see the division of God’s church and shame the name of Christ so that it can celebrate with firecrackers. The brothers and sisters in the church have the same responsibility to live out a unified image to guard the unity made by the Holy Spirit, so that the gospel can be spread widely and the name of the Lord is glorified.

Prayer: God heavenly Father, thank You for the reconciliation that Jesus accomplished on the cross. May the Holy Spirit cleanse our church; dissipate every dissension, accusation, segregation, and faction. I am willing to fulfill my duty for the church’s unity and pray for the church. I pray in the precious name of Jesus, Amen!  

Intercession: Pray for medical staff and infected patients. Pray that God will protect those medical professionals who risk their own lives to take care of those who are sick and dying. Also please provide doctors with timely research and development of vaccines, special medicines and treatments. Especially pray for those who are diagnosed and their families. Let them turn to God in time, and experience God’s healing and the peace that surpasses all understanding, during this turbulence.

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