讀經:提摩太前書第一章

默想:「但命令的總歸就是愛;這愛是從清潔的心和無虧的良心,無偽的信心生出來的。」(提前1:5) 

默想一:當你聽見有人自稱在聖經裡有「新奇的」亮光、奧秘、啟示、解釋時,你會稀奇嗎?這是萬物結局近了的末世徵兆。但重要的不是什麼『新鮮的』、『獨特的』的看見或亮光,而是你平時的信仰態度,就是活出基督的愛來。 

默想二:基督徒的愛為什麼很特別?因為他們的愛是從神而來,而且是神的命令。而這愛是從三種的心生出來的:就是清潔的心、無虧的良心和無偽的信心。人心要清潔,只有靠主耶穌寶血的洗淨。蒙主洗淨,才能與上帝的關係正常,對上帝、對人便能常存無虧的良心。真心相信主的人,不僅與上帝之間沒有隔閡,而且能流露出上帝的真愛。 

禱告:天父上帝,感謝袮用基督的犧牲把愛具體化地表露出來!求祢的聖靈幫助我,好使我更明白基督的愛是何等的長闊高深,並教導我如何單單地將心歸祢。今天,就使用我成為你愛的使者。禱告是奉主耶穌的名。阿們! 

Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 1.

Insight: “The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.” (1Ti 1:5) 

Insight one: When you hear someone claiming to have “marvelous” insight, mystery, revelation, and interpretation from the Bible, would you be amazed? This is the sign of the last days when the end of all things is at hand. Yet, what matters is not any “neoteric” or “unique” sense or insight, but your daily attitude toward faith, which is to live out the love of Christ. 

Insight two: Why is Christians’ love so special? That is because their love comes from God, and it is God’s command. And this love originates from three natures of minds: a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith. A human’s mind can only be cleansed by the blood of the Lord Jesus. Only by being cleansed by the Lord can we have a normal relationship with God, and can always have a good conscience towards God and people. Those who truly believe in the Lord not only have no estrangement from God, but can also reveal God’s true love. 

Prayer: God Heavenly Father, thank You for manifestly revealing Your love through the sacrifice of Christ! Please have the Holy Spirit to help me, so that I can better grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ. Please also teach me how to submit my heart to You solely. Today, please use me as a messenger of Your love. I pray in the name of the Lord Jesus. Amen! 

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