讀經:雅各書第四章。
默想:你們只當說:「主若願意,我們就可以活著,也可以作這事,或作那事。」(雅4:15)
默想一:你人生的主權是自己作主決定一切,還是讓基督作主管理你的人生?換一句話說:是以自我為中心,或是以基督為中心?自我為中心是以我的需要、滿足、利益、想法為主。但以基督為中心是以主耶穌的需要、滿足、利益、想法為主。當我們尊耶穌是主,這表明祂是我們生命的救主,也告白祂是我們一切生活的主。
默想二:你未來十年、一年或明天有甚麼打算?你對未來充滿信心與盼望嗎?這完全要看你的未來是交給誰。耶穌基督是昨日、今日、一直到永遠是一樣的,祂的信實、慈愛永不改變。祂既然是掌管明天的主,何不把我們的未來交託給祂呢?當將你的事交託耶和華,並依靠祂,祂就必照祂的旨意成全(詩37:5)。
禱告:感謝天父上帝,因袮的創造,我的存在才有意義;因袮的救贖,我的明天才有盼望。求袮的聖靈引導我,讓我心中常存「主若願意」來過每一天的生活,我也樂意在凡事上按照袮的旨意「作這事,或作那事」。奉耶穌基督的名禱告,阿們!
Bible Reading: James 4.
Meditation: “you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.”” (Jas 4:15)
Meditation one: Is the sovereignty of your life ruled by yourself, or is it to let Christ be the master of your life? In other words: Is it self-centered or Christ-centered? Self-centered is based on my needs, satisfaction, benefits, and thoughts. But Christ-centered is based on the Lord Jesus’ needs, satisfaction, benefits, and thoughts. When we honor Jesus as the Lord, this represents that He is the Savior of our lives. This also declares that He is the Lord of all things in our everyday lives.
Meditation two: What are your plans for the next ten years, or one year, or tomorrow? Are you full of confidence and hope for the future? It all depends on whom you hand over your future to. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. His faithfulness and love never change. Since He is the Lord who holds tomorrow, why not entrust our future to Him? When you commit your way to Yahweh; trust in Him, and He will act. (Psa 37:5)
Prayer: Thank God heavenly Father, my existence is meaningful because of Your creation; my tomorrow will have hope because of Your salvation. May Your Holy Spirit guide me, and let me always have the “if it is the Lord’s will” to live my daily life. I am also willing to “do this or do that” in accordance with Your will in all things. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen!