讀經:使徒行傳第十九章

默想:「主的道大大興旺,而且得勝,就是這樣。」(徒19:20)

默想一:基督徒如何使『主的道大大興旺,而且得勝』?不是靠人的口才、知識、學問和經驗,而是靠聖靈的大能。人被聖靈充滿,讓聖靈引導,主的道就會從生命活出來。耶穌說:『天國是努力進入的,努力的人就得著了』(太11:12)。讓我們齊心努力完成主託付的大使命,使主的道大大興旺起來。

默想二:現今的世風有可能更好嗎?不僅不可能,只會更邪惡、更猖狂、更黑暗。但感謝主,因主的道能光照世界並拯救世人。基督徒的責任是用生活來見證所信的道,只有遵行主道的人才能在世代中得勝。當人悔改認罪時,罪一出去,主就進來,神的權能大大彰顯。

禱告:天父上帝,感謝祢。因袮的話語,安定在天,永不動搖。所有出於祢的話,沒有一句不帶能力。求袮幫助我,我願渴慕祢的話,不僅聽道,還要行道。奉主耶穌的名禱告,阿們!

Bible Reading: Acts 19

Insight:  “In this way the word of the Lord spread widely and grew in power.” (Act 19:20)

Insight one: How can Christians make “the word of the Lord spread widely and grew in power”? Not by one’s eloquence, knowledge, education and experience, but by the power of the Holy Spirit. Once a person is filled with the Holy Spirit and guided by the Holy Spirit, the Word of the Lord will live out of that person’s life. Jesus said, “The kingdom of heaven has been subjected to violence, and violent people have been raiding it” (Mat 11:12). Let us work together to accomplish the great mission entrusted by the Lord, so that the word of the Lord will spread widely.

Insight two: Is it possible that the current world pattern can turn better? Not only impossible, but will become more evil, more rampant, and darker. But thank the Lord, because the word of the Lord can illuminate the world and save the world. The responsibility of Christians is to bear witness to the word of their faith in life. Only those who follow the Lord’s word can prevail in this era. When people repent and confess their sins, as soon as sins are drafted out, the Lord comes in, and the power of God is brought out greatly.

Prayer: God heavenly Father, thank You. Because Your word is settled in heaven and shall never be shaken. For no word from God will ever fail. Please help me, I would like to yearn for your words, not merely listen to the words but do what it says. I pray in the name of the Lord Jesus, Amen!

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