讀經:使徒行傳第二十六章

默想:「亞基帕王啊,我故此沒有違背那從天上來的異象。」(徒26:19)

默想一:保羅為什麼敢在君王面前說:『我故此沒有違背那從天上來的異象』?因他在大馬色的路上與復活的主相遇後,他的生命被翻轉,人生有了清晰的意義和目標。那次的異象使他從逼迫基督徒成為甘願為主殉道。

默想二:沒有異象和有異象的基督徒差別在哪裡?沒有異象的基督徒生活就會散漫,缺乏鬥志力,隨波逐流,沒有方向感。就像聖經說的:「沒有異象,民就放肆」(箴29:18)。有異象的基督徒,生活就會充滿活力,人生有目標和意義。他會勇敢地對試探說不,不向世俗妥協。他所做的任何事不僅有果效,更重要的是榮耀神。

禱告:感謝神,因袮造我們有目的,也賜我們人生的使命。求袮保守我心,我願忠於袮所託付的異象,並讓袮的心意成為我的異象。求袮開啟我屬靈的眼睛,不僅看到異象,也願照著異象過每一天的生活。奉主耶穌得勝的名禱告,阿們!

Bible Reading: Acts 26.

Insight:  “So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the vision from heaven.” (Act 26:19)

Insight one: Why did Paul dare to say to the king: “I was not disobedient to the vision from heaven”? It is because he met the resurrected Lord on the road to Damascus, His life was turned around and his life had a clear meaning and purpose. That vision made him from persecuting Christians to be willing to die for the Lord.

Insight two: What is the difference between a visionless and a visionary Christian? The life of a Christian without vision will be loose, lack of motivation, follow the trend without a direction. The Bible says: “Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint” (Pro 29:18). Visionary Christians will have a life full of vitality and a life with purpose and meaning. One would bravely say no to temptation and not compromise with the world. Anything he/she does not only bears fruit, more importantly, glorifies God.

Prayer: Thank God for creating us with a purpose and a mission of life. Please watch over my heart, I want to be faithful to the vision entrusted by You, and let Your will be my vision. Please open my spiritual eyes, not only to see the vision, but also to abide by the vision through every day’s life. I pray in the victorious name of the Lord Jesus, Amen!

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