讀經:約書亞記第六章

默想:「呼喊吧!因為耶和華已經把城(敵人最後一道防線的耶利哥城)交給你們了。」(書6:16)

默想一:基督徒憑什麼在遇到任何艱難、挑戰時可大膽地宣告得勝?是因著我們對神有絕對的「信而順服」!我們只管高唱勝利的凱歌和感恩之歌,因為祂已經把巨大的障礙(敵人的堅固城)交給我們了。

默想二:真正的順服容易嗎?不容易!但需要操練。神所要的是我們內在的降服。裡面順服神了,外面的順服才有實際的意義。當我們毫無疑問地順服神,神就伸出爭戰的手;什麼時候人順服神,什麼時候神就伸出祂大能的手。

禱告:主耶穌,感謝祢賜我得勝的確據。我的信心不夠,求祢幫助我。我願接受祢的磨練、塑造、對付、更新,直到完全地順服祢。走天路不容易,但我相信在祢的陪伴下,我必能得勝,而且得勝有餘。奉祢寶貴的尊名禱告。阿們!

Bible Reading: Joshua 6

Insight:  “Shout! For the LORD has given you the city (Enemy’s last defending line Gilgal)!” (Jos 6:16)

Insight one: Why can a Christian boldly declare victory when faced with any difficulties and challenges? It is because we have unconditionally “trust and obey” to God! We simply go ahead and sing the triumphant song of victory and the song of thanksgiving, because He has handed over the huge obstacle (the fortified city of the enemy) to us.

Insight two: Is it easy to have true obedience? It is not easy! However, it requires to practice. What God wants is our inner surrender. Only when you obey God from inside, obedience on the outside then has sensible meaning. When we obey God without any doubt, God stretches out the hand of warrior; when one obeys God, God stretches out Hs mighty hand.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank You for giving me the assurance of victory. My faith is not enough, please help me. I am willing to accept Your tempering, shaping, carving, and renewing until I surrender to you wholly. It’s not easy to walk on the heavenly path, but I believe that with Your accompany, I will be able to conquer, and I will be more than victorious. I pray in Your precious and awesome name. Amen!

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