讀經：啟示錄第十六章。
《今日靈修默想》：「看哪! 我來像賊一樣。那警醒、看守衣服、免得赤身而行、叫人見他羞恥的有福了!」（啟16:15 ）
默想一：主耶穌的再來與第一次的到來有何不同？祂第一次是為了愛世人而來，但主再來就不一樣，是施行公義的審判。到那時，天被火燒就銷化了，有形質的都要被烈火熔化（彼後3:12）。為此，我們「卻要在至聖的真道上造就自己，在聖靈裡禱告，保守自己常在神的愛中，仰望我們主耶穌的憐憫，直到永生。」（猶20-21）
默想二：主耶穌的再來怎麼會是像盜賊一樣？這比喻主要是提醒我們什麼？我們若知道盜賊什麽時候來，我們當然會好準備。但耶穌說過，祂什麽時候再來，沒有人知道，連祂自己也說不知道，因此我們要早作準備，如五個聰明的童女把燈油預備好，儆醒等候新郎的到來，不要像那五個懶惰的童女，新郎來時一切都太遲了，就如赤身露體般地蒙羞。
禱告：親愛的主，感謝袮應許還要再來。等候主的再來，重點不是時間點，而是我們是否儆醒度日、遵行神的話、活出真道。求袮保守我心，我願殷勤守望，儆醒度日，無可指摘，直到那日安然見袮。奉耶穌基督的聖名禱告，阿們！
Bible Reading: Revelation 16.
《Today’s spiritual meditation》: “Look, I come like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake and remains clothed, so as not to go naked and be shamefully exposed.” (Rev 16:15)
Meditation one: What is the difference between the return of the Lord Jesus and His first coming? In His first coming, He came for the purpose of loving people in this world. But the Lord’s second coming will not be the same. It is the hour of righteous judgement. At that time, it will bring the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat (2Pe 3:12). Because of this, we must: “building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.” (Jud 20-21)
Meditation two: How can the return of the Lord Jesus be like a thief? What does this parable remind us? If we know when a thief will come, we will certainly be prepared. But Jesus said that when He comes again, no one knows, even He Himself does not know. Therefore, we must prepare early, just like the five wise virgins prepare their lamps’ oil and stay awake to meet the bridegrooms, not like the five lazy virgins, when the bridegrooms come, things become too late, just as naked shame.
Prayer: Dear Lord, thank You for promising to come again. While waiting for the Lord’s return, the focus is not on the timing, but on whether we live soberly, follow the Word of God to live out the truth. Please keep my heart, I am willing to watch diligently, live soberly, be blameless, until that day I will be found in peace in Your sight. I pray in the holy name of Jesus Christ, Amen!