讀經:希伯來書第四章。
默想:「所以我們只管坦然無懼地來到施恩的寶座前,為要得憐恤,蒙恩惠,作隨時的幫助。」(來4:16)
默想一:你近來的禱告生活如何?你能坦然無懼地來到神面前禱告嗎?我們若是不能向神坦然無懼,我們與神的交通就有障礙。我們有一位已經升入高天尊榮的大祭司,就是神的兒子耶穌,因祂寶血的潔淨,使我們與神和好。我們要常常省察與神的關係,我們的禱告才能達到神的面前,蒙神垂聽。
默想二:主耶穌怎麼能成為我們隨時的幫助?因著耶穌的受死與復活,祂開通了我們到神面前的路。如今祂在神的右邊為我們代求;祂了解我們的處境,知道我們的掙扎,體恤我們的軟弱,因祂經歷過我們所面對的種種試探。『神是我們的避難所,是我們的力量,是我們在患難中隨時的幫助。』(詩46:1)
禱告:天父上帝,感謝袮豐盛的恩惠及憐憫。求祢指引我如何行在祢的光中,不要讓聖靈爲我擔憂,辜負祢的心意。我願每天省察自己的的內心、行為、和態度,看看是否有不討神喜悅的。求聖靈光照並繼續在我的生命裡做煉淨、塑造和更新的工作,直到我在袮面前得以完全。奉主耶穌的名禱告,阿們!
Bible Reading: Hebrews 4
Insight: “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” (Heb 4:16)
Insight one: How is your prayer life in these days? Can you come to God and pray with confidence? If we cannot approach God with confidence, our fellowship with God must have some obstacles. We have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God. We are reconciled to God and have been cleansed through His blood. We must always examine our relationship with God, so that our prayers can reach before God and be heard by God.
Insight two: How can the Lord become our help in our time of need? It is because the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. He has opened a way for us to come before God. Now He intercedes for us on the right side of God; He understands our situation, knows our struggles, and is sympathetic to our weakness, all because He has experienced the temptations we face. “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” (Psa 46:1)
Prayer: God heavenly Father, thank You for your abundance grace and mercy. Please guide me to walk in Your light, let me not grieve the Holy Spirit and against Your will. I would like to examine my mind, deeds, and attitude every day to see if there is anything that is not pleasing to God. Pray for the Holy Spirit to illuminate and continue to do the work of refining, molding, and renewing in my life until I can be thoroughly equipped in front of You. I pray in the name of the Lord Jesus, Amen!