讀經:使徒行傳第二十八章

默想:保羅『放膽傳講神國的道,將主耶穌基督的事教導人,並沒有人禁止。』(徒28:31)

默想一:當你處在患難,動彈不得時,你如何善用時光?保羅在羅馬的監管下,是沒有自由的,那他做什麼?是無所是事?浪費時間?自艾自憐?怨天尤人?不是的,他乃是將監獄當作福音的工場,放膽地傳講『神的國』和『主耶穌』(v.23)。雖然他的手被鎖鏈捆綁,但神的話卻不被捆綁,他反而以受審的身分在最高法院見證主名。

默想二:你要如何譜寫你自己的生命樂章?你寫到哪裡了?使徒行傳第二十八章沒有結束,這要等到耶穌基督再來這卷書才停止。今天神恩待我們,給我們機會來寫未完成的使徒行傳。我們作為主的器皿,讓我們勇於承擔傳福音的使命,積極地參與神永恆性的工程。

禱告:親愛的主,感謝袮的救贖大恩。求袮打開我屬靈的視野,讓我看明生命的短暫。求袮教導我怎樣數算自己的日子,好叫我得著智慧的心。也求袮賜我剛強壯膽的心,無論走到哪裡,我願作袮福音的使者。奉主耶穌寶貴的名禱告,阿們!

Bible Reading: Acts 28.

Insight:  “He (Paul) proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ—with all boldness and without hindrance!” (Act 28:31)

Insight one: How do you make good use of your time when you are in trouble and lose your freedom? Paul lost his freedom under the supervision at Rome. What did he do? Did nothing? Wasted time? Felt Self-pity? Blamed others? No, he used the prison as a gospel workshop and preached boldly “the Kingdom of God” and “Lord Jesus” (v.23). Although his hands were bound by chains, God’s Word was not bound. During his trial in the Supreme Court, he even gave testimony of the name of the Lord.

Insight two: How do you compose your own life’s chapter? Where does it progress to? The twenty-eighth chapter of the book of Acts has not been over yet. It will not stop until the book about the return of Jesus Christ. Today God treats us gracefully and gives us the opportunity to write the unfinished book of Acts. As vessels of the Lord, we have the boldness to undertake the mission of evangelism and actively participate in the eternal plan of God.

Prayer: Dear Lord, thank You for the grace of Your salvation. Please open my spiritual vision and let me realize the brevity of human life. Please teach me to count my days that I may gain a heart of wisdom. Please also give me a strong and bold heart, no matter where I go, I would like to be Your messenger of the gospel. I pray in the precious name of the Lord Jesus, Amen!

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