讀經:羅馬書第六章。
默想:「因為罪的工價乃是死;唯有神的恩賜,在我們的主耶穌基督裡,乃是永生。」(羅6:23)
默想一:你能坦然面對人生的「死亡」關嗎?其實「死」並不要緊,要緊的是「死後的審判」(來9:27)。感謝神,祂的愛子主耶穌已經為你我的罪釘死在十字架流出寶血,並三天後復活將生命賜給一切相信的人。聖經明示:「你若口裡認耶穌為主,心裡相信神叫祂從死裡復活,就必得救」(羅10:9)
默想二:你知道順服神與順從罪的不同嗎?若你順從肉體的情慾行污穢的事,就是罪的奴僕,你的工價是永死;若你順服真道就從罪得釋放,就是神的奴僕,你的結局是永生。誰是你生命中的主?你今天的決擇將決定你未來在哪裡度永恆。
禱告:天父上帝,讚美祢所賜的禮物—永生。這不是我配得或賺得的,乃是藉著祢的救恩。求祢加添我信心,讓我的今生,時時刻刻為永生而活。奉主耶穌的名禱告,阿們!
Bible Reading: Romans 6.
Meditation: “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in[b] Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Rom 6:23)
Meditation one: Can you calmly face the moment of “death” of life? In fact, “death” matters not that much, what matters most is “after that to face judgment” (Heb 9:27). Thank God, His beloved Son Jesus has crucified on the cross for your and my sins, and resurrected after three days to give life to all who believe. The Bible says, “If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Rom 10:9)
Meditation two: Do you know the difference between obedience to God and submission to sin? If you follow the lust of the flesh to do the filthy thing, you are the slave of sin and the wages are eternal death; and if you obey the truth, you will be released from sin, you are the servant of God, and your destination is eternal life. Who is the Lord in your life? Your choice today will determine where your future’s forever destination will be.
Prayer: God our heavenly Father, praise the gift You granted – eternal life. This is not what I deserve or can be earned, but only through Your salvation. Increase my faith, let my life live for the eternal life all the times. I pray in the name of the Lord Jesus, Amen!