讀經:馬太福音18章。

默想經文:主耶穌說:「我實在告訴你們,你們若不回轉,變成小孩子的樣式,斷不得進天國」(太18:3)

默想一:你認為主耶穌以「變成小孩子的樣式」作為「進入天國」的條件容易嗎?不容易。耶穌所指的絕不是像小孩子那樣的天真無邪、單純無知、不能分辨好壞、身心不成熟。而是指人對神的信心要像小孩子那樣的信靠、順服、謙卑、受教、純真,而這些「樣式」是人在神面前謙卑、悔改而重生的結果。

默想二:要成為基督真正的門徒嗎?必須放下自大、自滿、自負、自義,降卑成為小孩子,承認自己靈性貧乏,時時刻刻跟從主,分分秒秒仰望主,以祂的旨意為依歸。主耶穌甘願卑微,存心順服神,所以神將祂升為至高(腓2:8-9)

禱告:親愛的天父上帝,感謝祢指示我如何進入祢榮耀的國度。求祢賜我像孩童般的信心,全然依靠祢;讓我的每一天,只為袮的榮耀而活。奉耶穌基督得勝的名禱告。阿們!

Bible Reading: Matthew 18

Insight:  “And Jesus said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” (Mat 18:3)

Insight one: Do you think Lord Jesus took “become like little children” as a prerequisite for “entering the kingdom of heaven” is an easy requirement? It is not easy. What Jesus was referring to was by no means innocence, naive, inability to distinguish good from bad and immature mind and body like a child. It means that one’s faith in God must be as truthful, obedient, humble, teachable, and pure as a child. These “likenesses” are the result of one’s humility, repentance, and rebirth in front of God.

Insight two: Do you want to become a true disciple of Christ? You must put down pride, complacency, arrogance, and self-righteousness, humble yourself like a child, admit that you are spiritually poor, follow the Lord at all times, look upon the Lord every moment, and take His will as the foundation. The Lord Jesus willingly humbled Himself by becoming obedient to God, so God elevated Him to the highest place (Php 2:8-9).

Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for showing me how to enter into Your glorious kingdom. Give me the faith like the faith of a little child and trust in You completely; let me live only for Your glory every day. I pray in the victorious name of Jesus Christ. Amen!

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