《今日靈修默想》:「我是葡萄樹,你們是枝子;常在我裏面的,我也常在他裏面,這人就多結果子。因為離了我,你們就不能做什麼。」(約15:5)

默想一:你最近與神的關係如何?這跟你的生活、靈命、見證、服事、工作、言行、態度、人際關係有直接的影響。主耶穌強調我們與神的關係就像葡萄樹與枝子的連結關係。我們必須「常在」基督裡,時刻與祂聯合,才能保持與祂的關係。一旦離了基督,你的基督徒生活就失去重心。你任何的努力都不能為神做什麼。

默想二:耶穌說『我是真葡萄樹』的比喻的主要用意是什麼?是強調信主後的生活,而不是如何得生命。而信主後必須「常住在」基督裡面,藉著你平時的讀經、禱告、行道、服事、肢體相交以及正常的教會生活,才能為主多結果子,至終的目的是榮耀主名。

禱告:天父上帝,感謝祢!祢藉著耶穌基督讓我找到生命的源頭。求祢引導我,讓我珍惜每一天與祢的親密、相屬、合一關係。奉耶穌基督寶貴的名禱告,阿們。

《Today’s spiritual meditation》:  “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” (Joh 15:5)

Meditation one: How is your relationship with God recently? This has a direct impact on your daily life, your soul, your testimony, your serving, your work, your behavior, your attitude, and your interpersonal relationship. Jesus stressed that our relationship with Him is like the relationship between the vine and the branches. We must “always remain in” Christ in order to keep our relationship with Him. Once you apart from Christ, your Christian life will lose its focus. You can do nothing for God regardless any effort.

Meditation two: What is the essential meaning of the parable Jesus said that “I am the true vine”? It emphasizes the daily life after believing in the Lord, not how to find the life. And after believing in the Lord, one must “remain” in Christ. Through your daily Bible reading, prayer, living out, serving, fellowship, and normal church life, you then can bear much fruit for God and ultimately to reach the purpose of glorifying the name of the Lord.

Prayer: God heavenly Father, thank You! You have let me find the fountain of my life through Jesus Christ. Please guide me and let me cherish the intimacy, affiliation, and unity with You every day. I pray in the precious name of Jesus Christ, Amen!

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