讀經:哥林多前書第四章

默想:「人應當以我們為基督的執事(僕人),為神奧秘事的管家。所求於管家的,是要他有忠心。」(林前4:1-2)

默想一:你像基督的僕人嗎?你以基督的僕人為榮嗎?凡相信耶穌基督並以祂為主的,都是基督的僕人,凡事都向祂負責。作基督僕人是神很榮耀的託付,目的是要我們完成宣揚福音的使命。

默想二:我沒有才幹、恩賜、口才、知識、經驗,怎能被神使用呢?神揀選我們,不是看外在的條件及成就,而是看我們有沒有一顆忠於主基督的心以及單純愛主的心。

禱告:親愛的恩主,我感謝祢,因我今日成了何等人,都是蒙祢的恩才成的。求祢加添我信心,大膽地為祢而活,在祢託付的大小事上成為忠心的好管家。求袮幫助我,我願在任何的事上,不求人的看見、了解及稱讚,所作的只討袮的歡喜。奉耶穌寶貴的名禱告,阿們!

Bible reading: 1 Corinthians 4.

Insight:  “This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as (ministers) servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.” (1Co 4:1-2)

Insight one: Do you act like a servant of Christ? Are you proud of being a servant of Christ? All Christ’s servants believe in Jesus Christ and have Him as the Lord. They have Him as the Lord and take the accountability for Him. Being a servant of Christ is God’s glorious entrust for the purpose of fulfilling our mission of preaching the truth of gospel. 

Insight two: I have no talent, gift, eloquence, knowledge, or experience, how can I be used by God? God chose us not to look into our perceptible qualifications and achievements, but to see whether we have a faithful heart to Christ the Lord and a pure mind of loving the Lord.

Prayer: Dear Lord, I thank You. By Your grace I am what I am. Please strengthen my faith to live boldly for You.  On everything You entrust unto me, regardless major or trivial, let me be Your good and faithful servant. Please help me, in anything I do, I am willing to pursue not for people’s recognition, understanding or applause but for Your delight only. I pray in the precious name of Jesus, Amen!

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