讀經:約翰福音第三章。
默想:「神愛世人,甚至將祂的獨生子賜給他們,叫一切信(持續信入)祂的,不至滅亡,反得永生。」(約3:16)
默想一:主耶穌降世的目的是什麼?不是要定人的罪,而是要拯救世人,祂的行動就是愛。祂愛我們到一個地步,藉著祂的獨生兒子耶穌基督為我們的罪被釘在十字架上,使我們得新生命、新生活、新盼望,神奇異的愛,是人世間最偉大的好消息。
默想二:像我這樣的人,神真的愛我嗎?是的,神愛世人,就是包括你我。照聖經所記,主耶穌一直在你的心門外叩門,祂想進入你心,你只要認罪悔改、相信耶穌基督的救恩,祂必賜你權柄作祂的兒女,並應許賜你永生。永生不是等到你死了才有,乃是你現在相信接受主,現在就經歷永生帶來的喜樂與盼望。
禱告:親愛的天父上帝,感謝祢把好消息帶到人間。因主耶穌受的刑罰,我們得平安;因主耶穌受的鞭傷,我們得醫治。求祢幫助我,把握機會跟人分享祢的福音,讓世人明白救主降生的意義。奉耶穌基督的名禱告,阿們!
Bible Reading: John 3.
Insight: “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes (continuously) in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (Joh 3:16)
Insight one: What is the purpose of Lord Jesus coming to the world? For God did not want to condemn the world, but to save the world. What He did is all because of love. He loved us to a point, through His only begotten Son Jesus Christ, to be crucified on the cross for our sins, so that we could receive a new spirit, a new life, a new hope, and the God’s amazing love, which are the greatest good news for the whole world.
Insight two: Does God really love a person like me? Yes, God loves the world, including you and me. As the Bible says, Jesus has been knocking on the door of your heart all the time. He wants to enter into your heart. If you confess, repent, and believe in the salvation of Jesus Christ, He will grant you the privilege of becoming His child and give you eternal life. You do not have to wait until your death to receive the eternal life. Instead, you can experience the joy and hope of eternal life the moment you believe and accept the Lord.
Prayer: Dear heavenly Father, thank You for bringing the good news to the world. It is because the punishment that brought us peace was on Lord Jesus, and by Lord Jesus’ wounds we are healed. Please help me to seize every opportunity to share Your gospel with others, and let the world understand the meaning of the birth of the Savior. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.