讀經:馬可福音十二章

默想經文:「神不是死人的神,乃是活人的神。」(可12:27)

默想一:請問,你是活人,還是死人?基督徒怎麼知道自己是活人?因為在我們裡面的耶穌基督,是從死裡復活的主。祂說:「復活在我,生命也在我;信我的人,雖然死了也必復活。凡活著信我的人,必永遠不死。」(約11:25-26)凡住在祂裡面的,都是活的,這顯明了祂之所以為神的大能。

默想二:如果我們深信的是活人的神,那我們還要擔心將來嗎?祂是昔在、今在、永在的神,是與我們同在的神。我們當珍惜有限的時光,積極地為主而活。我們不要為明天憂慮,因為永活的主在掌管我們的明天。問題是,你真的認識這位創造你的神嗎?你與祂的關係如何?你明白祂對你的愛嗎?

禱告:天父上帝,感謝袮。因透過耶穌基督的復活讓我確信與我同在的是活人的神。在世上多有患難及令人驚慌的事,但我不再懼怕。因袮是隨時隨刻與我同在,袮的的眼目從不打盹,袮大能的膀臂是我的保護。求袮幫助我 ,無論處境如何,我要積極地以讀經、禱告親近袮。我願以感恩的心事奉袮,在凡事上尊榮袮的名。奉主耶穌的名禱告。阿們!

Bible Reading: Mark 12.

Insight:  “He is not the God of the dead, but of the living.” (Mar 12:27)

Insight one: Allow me to ask, are you living or dead? How do Christians know that they are living? It is because that Jesus Christ who is in us is the Lord who rose from the dead. He said, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die” (Joh 11: 25-26). Whoever lives in Him is living, which shows why He is the God of all mighty.

Insight two: If who we believe in is the living God, do we still have to worry about the future? He is the God who was, and is, and is to come. He is the God who dwells with us. We should cherish our limited life and actively live for the Lord. Let us not worry about tomorrow, for the living Lord is in charge of our tomorrows. The question is: do you really know the God who created you? How is your relationship with Him? Do you understand His love for you?

Prayer: God Heavenly Father, thank You. Through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, I truly believe that the God who is with me is the God of the living. There are many hardships and panicking things in this world, but I am no longer afraid because You are with me at all times. Your eyes will never slumber; Your mighty arm is my protection. Help me, no matter what a situation can be, I will come near to You by reading the Bible and praying. I will serve You with a thankful heart and honor Your name in all things. I pray in the name of the Lord Jesus. Amen!

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