讀經：哥林多前書第九章。
默想：『若不傳福音，我便有禍了。』（林前9:16b）
默想一: 作門徒的條件和得救的條件有何不同？得救是藉著基督的十字架，我們被動地領受救恩。作門徒就不一樣，必須是你主動的選擇，就如耶穌說的『人到我這裡來…』。能夠「特派傳神的福音」的人（羅1:1），就意味著能夠聽見神愛的呼召。回應主呼召的人，就表明一生跟隨主，願意為基督而活，為基督受苦。
默想二: 我們能夠像保羅說『若不傳福音，就有禍了』嗎？對保羅而言，傳福音是本分，沒什麼可誇的。他為主傳福音，算不得是甚麼奉獻或犧牲。而完全是由於基督愛的激勵，這使他作了『不得已』的行動。傳福音是每一個基督徒的責任，若不傳福音，就是忘恩負義，辜負了基督那捨命的愛。
禱告：慈愛的救主，讚美袮，因袮用重價將我們買贖回來，讓我們成為神的兒女。求袮光照我，使我明白袮的心意，不只是享受袮的恩典，我願把袮的恩典傳揚出去。使周圍的人，因我的見證得見真光，進入袮的真實，同享基督的福音。奉主耶穌得勝的名禱告，阿們！
Bible reading: 1 Corinthians 9.
Insight: “Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! ” (1Co 9:16b)
Insight one: What is the difference between the situations of being a disciple and being saved? Salvation is through the cross of Christ, we passively receive salvation. Discipleship is different. It must be your proactive choice, as Jesus said, “If anyone comes to me…”. A person who can “set apart for the gospel of God” (Rom 1:1) means that person can hear the calling of God’s love. Those who responded to the calling of the Lord expressed clearly that they would follow the Lord all their lives, be willing to live for Christ, and suffer for Christ.
Insight two: Can we say what Paul said, “Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel”? For Paul, preach the gospel is his part, and there is nothing to boast. He preached the gospel for the Lord, not an enthusiasm or sacrifice. And it was entirely inspired by the love of Christ, which made him to “be compelled to” act. Preach the gospel is a responsibility for every Christian. If you don’t preach the gospel, you will be ungrateful and fail the life-giving love of Christ.
Prayer: Praise You, dear Savior, because You have bought us with a price, and made us children of God. Please shine on me so that I can understand Your heart, not just enjoy Your grace, but I want to evangelize Your grace. Let those around me see the true light through my testimony, enter into Your truth, and share the good news of Christ. I pray in the victorious name of the Lord Jesus, Amen!