《今日靈修默想》:「你們查考聖經,因你們以為內中有永生;給我作見證的就是這經。」(約5:39)

默想一:你讀聖經的目的是什麼?這與你讀經的態度有關。聖經不論新舊約都是為基督作見證。若讀經是為了支持自己的「神學」觀或利用神的話證明自己的見解,那你等於把聖經當作一般的宗教書籍,對你的生命與生活無關。

默想二:你能想像一個信了基督卻不讀聖經是怎樣的基督徒嗎?神的話是基督徒每日的靈糧,不規律進食怎麼成長?每次翻開聖經要存著來朝見神的心態,並讓祂對你說話,藉著祂的話來改變、潔淨、塑造、更新你的生命及生活。主所說的話就是靈,就是生命(約6:63)

禱告:天父上帝,感謝祢所賜的生命之道。求聖靈時刻光照,讓我在每日清晨渴慕祢,藉著讀經禱告與祢相遇,我願意把與祢相交作為我一天的開始。祢是我的主,祢說什麼,我願遵行。奉耶穌基督的名禱告。阿們!

《Today’s spiritual meditation》:   “You study[c] the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me.” (John 5:39)

Meditation one: What is the purpose for you to read the Bible? It has something to do with your attitude of reading. The Bible, regardless the New or the Old Testament is a testimony to Christ. If Bible reading is for the purpose of supporting one’s own “theological” perspective or to use God’s words to uphold one’s own viewpoint, then you are treating the Bible as a worldly religious book, which has nothing to do with your life and spirit.

Meditation two: Can you imagine a Christian who believed in Christ but does not read the Bible? The Word of God is a Christian’s daily bread. How can someone grow without feeding regularly? Every time you open the Bible, you have to have the attitude of meeting God and let Him speak to you to change, clean, mold, and renew your life and spirit through His words.  The words that the Lord has spoken unto you are spirit, and are life.  (John 6:63)

Prayer: God our heavenly Father, thank You for the Word of life that You gave to us. May the Holy Spirit shine on me all the time and let me meet You every morning through Bible reading and prayers. I wish to have fellowship with You at the beginning of each of my day. You are my Lord, and whatever You said, I am willing to follow. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen!

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