讀經:希伯來書第十二章。
默想:「所以,我們既得了不能震動的國,就當感恩,照神所喜悅的,用虔誠、敬畏的心侍奉神。因為我們的神乃是烈火。」(來12:28-29)
默想一:在世上我們可以找到永遠不會震動的國嗎?不可能!因我們所居住的看得見的世界有一天要被震動、被挪去、被毀壞,唯有那看不見的上帝之國卻永不震動,永遠長存。你現在所努力的是為看得見的國而活?還是為看不見的國而活?感謝神,祂為愛祂的人所預備的國度是我們的眼睛未曾看見,耳朵未曾聽見,人心未曾想到的(林前2:9)。
默想二:我們的神是烈火,那我們怎麼辦?這不表示我們的神要恐嚇人,或隨意毀滅人,而是表明祂是榮耀、聖潔、獨一、公義、正直的神。因祂是烈火,我們當存感恩的心,照神所喜悅的,用虔誠、敬畏的心事奉祂。如果我們知道祂是聖潔和公義的神,我們當存最崇高的敬意和尊崇來敬拜、事奉、感恩與讚美祂。
禱告:感謝神,因祢掌權的國度永不變。既然我擁有了袮永存的國度和基業,我要天天歌頌袮,傳揚袮的名。在袮再來之前,求袮使用我,讓我成為合乎袮用的器皿。我要把握機會,把我全部的生命獻給袮用,以報答袮對我的愛。奉耶穌基督的名禱告,阿們!
Bible Reading: Hebrews 12
Insight: “Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our “God is a consuming fire.”” (Heb 12:28-29)
Insight one: Can you find a kingdom in this world that cannot ever be shaken? It is not possible! Since one day the visible world, in which we live, will be shaken, will be removed, will be destroyed, but the unseen kingdom of God will never be shaken and will remain forever. Are you working and living for the sake of this visible world? Or are you living for the unseen kingdom? Thank God, the kingdom He has prepared for those who love Him is what no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived (1Co 2:9).
Insight two: Our God is a consuming fire, then, what shall we do? This does not mean that our God wants to intimidate people, or to destroy people at will, but to show that He is a God of glory, holiness, uniqueness, righteousness, and integrity. Because He is a consuming fire, we should conduct ourselves with thankful hearts and serve Him acceptablywith reverence and awe. If we know that He is a holy and righteous God, we should worship, serve, thank and praise Him with the highest respect and exaltation.
Prayer: Thank God for Your kingdom changes not. Since I have had Your eternal kingdom and inheritance, I want to praise You and preach Your name every day. Before You come back again, please use me and let me be a vessel for Your honorable use. I want to seize the opportunity to dedicate my entire life to You in return for Your love. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen!