讀經:哥林多前書第十二章。
默想:「若一個肢體受苦,所有的肢體就一同受苦;若一個肢體得榮耀,所有的肢體就一同快樂。」(林前12:26)
默想一:為什麼教會裡的一個肢體受苦或得榮耀,全教會也有同樣的感受?因為我們在基督裡的生命與靈性是合一的。如果在肢體裡的榮辱跟你無關,那表示你不在基督的身體裡。基督徒在靈裡相通的具體表現是:有苦難一同分擔,有喜樂一起分享。
默想二:三一真神所賜與我們的恩賜、職分、角色、功用雖然不同,但在聖靈的引導下,我們能夠超越一切的不同,在基督裡彼此相愛、彼此相顧、彼此勸勉、彼此順服、彼此服事,在愛中成長,見證聖靈所賜合而為一的心,至終的目的是尊榮主名。
禱告:父神,感謝祢賜給我屬靈大家庭。求袮賜我智慧,知道自己在家中的本分。也讓我在教會裡學會主動關心有需要的人,體恤他們的軟弱,了解他們的處境,給予他們實際的幫助。我也願與他們分享主所賜的喜樂。奉主耶穌得勝的名禱告,阿們!
Bible reading: 1 Corinthians 12.
Insight: “If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.” (1Co 12:26)
Insight one: Why one member in a Church suffers or is honored, and the whole Church feels the same way? This is because our life and spirit are in one unity in Christ. If you have no feeling about the honor or humiliate of a member, it means that you are not in the body of Christ. The specific manifestations of Christians’ communion in spirit are: sharing sufferings together and sharing joys together.
Insight two: Although our gifts, duties, roles, and functions given by the trinity God are very different, but under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we can surpass all the differences, love one another, care for each other, encourage one another, submit to one another, serve one another in Christ, grow in love, and testify the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace, while the ultimate goal is to honor the name of the Lord.
Prayer: God heavenly Father, thank You for giving me a big spiritual family. Please give me wisdom so I know what I have to do in this family. Please also allow me to learn to take the initiative to care for those in need in the Church, to empathize with their weaknesses, to understand their situation, and to give them practical assistance. I would also like to share with them the joys from the Lord. I pray in the victorious name of the Lord Jesus, Amen!