讀經：約書亞記第一章。
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」，而他們的「成功」是確立在物質富足、享樂、高貴、健康、順境。他們認為疾病、貧窮、失敗、災難是神的咒詛。他們相信自己的積極性想法與毅力能形成一股屬靈的能力，一定能成就任何事。小心！這跟主耶穌要我們努力進窄門走十字架的路完全不同。耶穌基督不僅是我們的救主，也是我們的主。主耶穌本來富足，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：世人眼中的「成功」與基督徒所講的「成功」有何不同？基督徒所追求的是神心意中的「成功」，這是藉著謹守遵行神的話，晝夜思想，順服神的美意。按世人的標準，你可能不是成功的人，因你沒有他們所擁有的。但在神的眼中，當你是神的兒女時，你就擁有了一切，包括神眼裡的成功。
禱告：主耶穌，感謝祢所賜的話，祢的話語是我人生唯一的指標。天國是窄路，但我絕不走捷徑，我要把眼目定睛在祢身上，每日憑「信而順服」跟隨祢。求祢主導我每日的生活。奉祢寶貴的聖名禱告。阿們！
Bible Reading: Joshua 1.
Insight: “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)
Insight one: Have you heard of the “prosperity theology” that has been popular around the churches recently? They believe that since we are the children of the King of Kings, God will definitely grant “success”, and their “success” is built on material abundance, pleasure, nobility, health, and prosperity. They believe that illness, poverty, failure, and disaster are God’s curses. They believe that their positive thoughts and perseverance can form a spiritual power that will surely accomplish anything. Be careful! This is completely different from the way the Lord Jesus wants us to enter the narrow gate and walk through the path of the cross. Jesus Christ is not only our Savior, but also our Lord. The Lord Jesus was rich, but became poor for us, so that we may become rich by His poverty (2 Corinthians 8:9)
Insight two: What is the difference between the “success” in the eyes of the world and the “success” in the mind of Christians? What Christians are seeking is the “success” according to God’s will. This is by observing to follow God’s words, meditating day and night, and obeying God’s good will. By the world’s standards, you may not necessary be a successful person, because you don’t have what they possess. But in the eyes of God, as you are a child of God, you have everything, including success in the eyes of God.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank You for Your words, Your words are the only guidance of my life. Heaven is a narrow path, but I will never take shortcuts. I will keep my eyes upon You and follow You every day by “faith and obedience.” May You lead my daily life. I pray in Your precious holy name. Amen!