讀經:羅馬書第五章

默想:「唯有基督在我們還作罪人的時候為我們死,神的愛就在此向我們顯明了。」(羅5:8)

默想一:怎麼知道神真的愛我們?因為在我們莽撞無知甚至頂撞神的時候,神子耶穌為我們的罪死在十字架上,這是神愛我們的明證。上帝愛世人愛到一個地步,甚至將祂的獨生子賜給他們(約3:16)。當我們看到釘十字架上的基督,就會看到神的愛;當我們經歷基督的十字架,就明白什麼是神的愛。

默想二:神的愛與一般人的愛最大的不同是什麼?神的愛不因為你是好人、可愛、配得或你為祂作了什麼,而是因為你是祂造的,祂愛你,祂在乎祢。神的愛是主動的、自發的、是從裡面自發而出的,不論你是怎樣,祂愛你就是愛你。你想明白神的愛是什麼嗎?相信主就必得救並經歷神的豐富。

禱告:親愛的主,感謝祢捨己的愛。像我這樣經常軟弱、悖逆、無知,但袮還是愛我。因祢愛的激勵,我願用我的一生來彰顯祢的愛,讓別人也認識祢和祢的愛。奉耶穌基督的名禱告,阿們!

Bible Reading: Romans 5.

Meditation:  “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Rom 5:8)

Meditation one: How do we know that God really loves us? Even at the time when we were recklessly ignorant or opposed God, God’s love had already been demonstrated through His only begotten son, Jesus, who died on the cross for our sins. This is the demonstration that God loves us. For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son.” (Joh 3:16). When we see the crucified Christ, we see the love of God; when we experience the cross of Christ, we understand what the love of God is.

Meditation two: What is the major difference between God’s love and the love from an ordinary person? God’s love is not because you are good, lovable, worthy, or you have done something for Him, but because you are created by Him. He loves you and He cares about you. God’s love is proactive, spontaneous, and comes out naturally. No matter how you are, He loves you means He loves you. Do you want to know what God’s love is? Believe in the Lord then surely you will be saved as well as experiencing God’s abundance. 

Prayer: Dear Lord, thank You for your selfless love. A person like me who is often weak, rebellious, and ignorant, but You still love me. For Your love compels me, I would like to use my entire life to reveal Your love, so that others can also know You and Your love. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen!

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