《今日靈修默想》:「這律法書不可離開你的口,總要晝夜思想,好使你謹守遵行這書上所寫的一切話。如此,你的道路就可以亨通,凡事順利。」(書1:8)

默想一:你聽過最近在教會風行的「成功神學」嗎?他們認為既然我們是萬王之王的兒女,神一定會賜下「成功」。他們的教導強調物質富足、事業成功、地位高升、事事亨通、身體健康。小心!這跟主耶穌要我們捨己並天天背起十字架跟隨祂不同。我們當效法主,祂本來富足,卻為我們成了貧窮,叫我們因祂的貧窮,可以成為富足(林後8:9)

默想二:你渴望自己的靈命更新並成長嗎?你需要神的話作你每日的靈糧,好讓我們的生命藉著神的話被更新、被滋潤與餵養。每時每刻,我們需要神的話,因為神的話是我們腳前的燈,是路上的光。要成為神眼中有福的人嗎?詩人說:惟喜愛耶和華的律法,晝夜思想,這人便為有福。(詩1:2)

禱告:親愛的主,感謝袮將袮寶貴的話語—聖經賜給我們。袮的話語就是靈,就是生命。袮的話語一解開,就發出亮光,冲破黑暗,帶來光明,賜下安慰和力量!求祢幫助我,就是在忙,我要謹守每日讀經,讓祢的話來主導我每日的生活。奉耶穌寶貴的聖名禱告。阿們!

《Today’s spiritual meditation》:  “Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.” (Jos 1:8)

Meditation one: Have you heard of the “prosperity theology” that has recently become popular around the churches? They think that since we are the children of the King of Kings, God will definitely deliver “prosperity”. Their teaching emphasizes abundant wealth, flourishing career, elevated position, year-round success, and good health. Be careful! This is not the same as Jesus asked us to deny ourselves and take up the cross every day to follow Him. We follow the example of the Lord, that though He was rich, yet for our sake He became poor, so that we through His poverty might become rich (2Co 8: 9).

Meditation two: Do you long for your spiritual renewal and growth? You need the Word of God as your daily spiritual food, so that our lives can be renewed, cultivated, and nourished by the Word of God. At all times, we need the word of God, because the word of God is a lamp to our feet, and a light for our path. Want to be a blessed person in God’s sight? Psalm said that blessed is the one whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on His law day and night. (Psa 1: 2)

Prayer: Dear Lord, thank You for giving Your precious Word—the Bible. Your Word is the spirit and the life. As soon as your words are revealed, they shine through the darkness, bring light, and give comfort and strength! Please help me, though always busy. I will keep my daily Bible reading and let your words guide my daily life. I pray in the precious name of Jesus. Amen!

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