2021年1月14日 星期四

申 命 記 二十二章 的 "聖 潔 與 貞 潔"

 申 命 記 二十二章 的 "聖 潔 與 貞 潔"

(  靈 糧 之 家 查 經 默 想 所 得 )

         

人以為憑自己就能十分正確斷定是非善惡,卻不知人在神授以最珍貴“自由權”後,遇到試驗。 魔鬼向人挑戰:“你也可以像神一般有智慧來斷定是非,你只要吃一吃善惡樹果子就可”。人一旦失去神放在他心中的一盞明燈(神的靈)就迷失前途,淪入黑暗。

    

無神論之統制者能把人改造人的基因,使他變成生物兵;外看是人,實際已成了比獸不如的“非人”, 完全由他人控制,就像魔鬼誘騙女人要墮入牠魔掌,任牠驅使。


        神造人各從其類,成為美好。有男有女,職司不同,互相配搭扶持。若組成家庭,就幸福美滿。若牝雞司晨,男女無別,天下就要大亂。神一點沒看不起女人,否則不會託馬利亞扶育聖子耶穌。 申命記二十二章5節:“婦女不可穿帶男子所穿戴的”。其意正如華人說:“男女有別”。請問女士,你喜歡男人進女廁嗎?

        申命記二十二章6、7節:“不可連母帶雞一並取去” 。神愛惜被造,並不願它們滅絕。在洪水氾濫前,所有動物都感動它們一公一母進方舟。 申二十二章9節所提兩樣種子不要雜交,為免產生不能繁衍之後代。如馬驢交配後之騾,就不能生育。 申二十二章11節:“不可穿羊毛,細麻參雜料作的衣服” 。兩樣性質不同 ,功能不一。現在塑料編入的時尚服裝,引起皮膚炎、過敏、濕疹等…。21、22節,人類婚前性行為,不但玷汙了珍貴靈性的身分,也大大污染了全人類及大地。這大大得罪神的惡行,神必須除去。行淫的男女若是已婚,也是不但得罪另一半,也污穢了兩個家族。 26節,神造男也造女,決不輕看女性,否則祂不會選馬利亞,作扶育教養聖子耶穌的屬地母親。


       聖善的天父啊,願人都能思想,來認識您創造的大愛。 我們大大得罪了您,在此向您為全人類求饒恕, 您降災懲罰,因您是公義又聖潔的神。


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2021年1月10日 星期日

21天禁食禱告 第二週禱文

 

禁食禱告 第二週禱文

刊登於 2021/01/10

21天自潔禁食禱告(2021年1/4-1/24)
禁食的方式:
1/4-1/6全天禁食;可以喝流質的食物,務必要喝水,或可適時補充電解質。
1/7-1/24一天禁食一餐。
無論採用何種禁食方法,請務必在身體狀況許可的情況下進行,操練跟隨聖靈的引導,自由喜樂地進行21天的自潔禁食禱告。

導讀的流程:
1.根據主題經文直禱2-3遍,若有兩三人一起禱告,則輪流直禱經文。
2.默想經文,或按著默想的引導來進行默想,安靜聆聽,領受神的光照與開啟。
3.最後用默想的領受或是禱告指引來向神禱告,若有兩三人一起禱告,則輪流話禱。

第二週1/11-1/17
第8天 2021-1-11 (週一) 主題:除去貪財的惡根
經文:只要有衣有食,就當知足。但那些想要發財的人,就陷在迷惑、落在網羅和許多無知有害的私慾裏,叫人沉在敗壞和滅亡中。貪財是萬惡之根。有人貪戀錢財,就被引誘離了真道,用許多愁苦把自己刺透了。(提前6:8-10) 

默想:
1.思想我現在的財務狀況是否令我滿足?我是否有「貧窮」的心態?是否我將安全感建立在金錢之上?
2.我正被金錢的缺乏或債務綑綁嗎?求聖靈光照我造成缺乏或負債的原因,是因「貪財」的意念而造成的嗎?
3.主耶穌說:「一個人不能事奉兩個主;不是惡這個、愛那個,就是重這個、輕那個。你們不能又事奉神,又事奉瑪門。」我能愛神、看重神的一切,勝過愛錢財、看重錢財嗎?

禱告指引:
1.求主調整我的價值觀,除去我內裡「貧窮」的心態,幫助我倚靠神而非倚靠錢財,將我心中的滿足與安全感建立在與主的關係上。
2.將聖靈光照我造成負債的原因,向神認罪,求神赦免。求主施恩,引導我脫離債務的捆綁。
3.求主賜給我一顆愛神、看重神的心,信靠神的帶領,學習過信心的生活,使我真實經歷神是我一切所需的供應者。

Day 8 2021-1-11 (Monday)  
Subject: Remove the evil roots of greed
Scripture: 1Tim 6:8-10
Meditate:
1. How do I feel about my current financial situation? Am I satisfied by it? Do I have a "poverty" mentality? Do I base my sense of security on money?
2. Am I being tied up by lack of money or debt? Ask the Holy Spirit to illuminate the cause of my lack of money or debt. Is it caused by my ​​"greed for money"?
3. Lord Jesus said: "One person cannot serve two masters; either hate the one and love the other, or value ​​the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon." Can I love and value God above loving and valuing money?
Prayer guidelines:
1. Pray for the Lord to adjust my values, and get rid of the mentality of "poverty" in me; help me to rely on God instead of money, and build my satisfaction and security on the relationship with the Lord.
2. Let the Holy Spirit illuminate the cause of my lack of money or debt, confess my sins, and ask God for forgiveness. Pray for mercy from the Lord to guide me out of the bondage of debt.
3. Pray for the Lord to give me a heart that loves and values ​​God, trust in God's guidance, and learn to live a life of faith, so that I can truly experience God as the Provider of everything I need.
第9天 2021-1-12 (週二) 主題:制伏自己的心

經文:人不制伏自己的心,好像毀壞的城邑沒有牆垣。(箴25:28) 

默想:
1.「制伏自己的心」是指我自己要約束、限制、掌管自己的靈、心思意念、情緒;否則會讓仇敵很輕易的攻擊我,毀壞我的生命。我明白這個真理嗎?
2.我曾因放縱自己的心思意念,導致落入試探、陷入罪中嗎?我是否曾因任憑自己的情緒宣洩,導致身心靈與人際關係俱都受損?
3.制伏自己的心,才能使我的身心靈、人際關係、生活乃至命定不受仇敵的攻擊而毀壞。雖然不容易,但我願意選擇靠著聖靈,順服聖靈的管束,來制伏自己的心嗎?

禱告指引:
1.求主幫助我為制伏自己的心盡心竭力,提醒我時刻警覺,靠著聖靈制伏自己的心,勝過試探。
2.求主醫治我的生命,帶領我在主的愛和真理中重建自己,給我恩典和能力,重新修復破碎、毀壞的關係。
3.求主幫助我選擇順服神,信靠神和神的話,邀請聖靈充滿掌管我的心,使我的生命蒙神遮蓋與保護。

Day 9 2021-1-12 (Tuesday)  
Subject: Subduing one’s heart
Scripture: Proverbs 25:28
Meditate:
1. "Subduing my own heart" means that I must restrain, restrict, and control my own spirit, thoughts, and emotions; otherwise, the enemy will easily attack and destroy my life. Do I really understand this truth?
2. Have I ever fallen into temptation or sin because I indulged my own thoughts? Have I ever vented my emotions, causing damage to my body, mind, and interpersonal relationship?
3. Only by subduing my heart can my body, soul, interpersonal relationship, life and destiny not be destroyed by the enemy's attack. Although it is not easy, would I choose to rely on the Holy Spirit and obey the Holy Spirit to control my heart?
Prayer guidelines:
1. Pray for the Lord to help me to do my best in subduing my heart, remind me to always be vigilant, and rely on the Holy Spirit to subdue my heart and overcome temptation.
2. Ask the Lord to heal my life, lead me to rebuild myself in the Lord's love and truth, give me grace and power, and restore any broken and ruined relationship.
3. Pray for the Lord to help me to choose to obey and trust God and His words. Invite the Holy Spirit to fill my heart, so that my life will be covered and protected by God.
第10天 2021-1-13 (週三) 主題:除去嫉妒的心

經文:心中安靜是肉體的生命;嫉妒是骨中的朽爛。(箴14:30) 

默想:
1.嫉妒如同身體裡的癌細胞,一天天腐蝕人的生命。在我的內心是否還存有嫉妒的意念?
2.思想我嫉妒別人,是否是我對自己感到不滿意?我常和他人比較、嫉妒,是否也影響了我的人際關係?
3.「心中安靜是肉體的生命」中文標準譯本是「平靜的心帶給肉體生命」。思想我是否因知道自己在神眼中的寶貴與獨特,而擁有「平靜的心」?

禱告指引:
1.求聖靈光照我心中的嫉妒,顯明我嫉妒的根源,帶到主面前悔改,求主饒恕並釋放我得醫治,賜我健康的身心靈。
2.求主開我的眼,能用神的眼光看自己、愛自己、欣賞自己,除去我心中的嫉妒,修復我破裂的人際關係。
3.求天父的愛充滿我,使我明白我是天父所愛的兒女,能明白並珍惜自己的寶貴與獨特,使我的心得享平靜,不再被“嫉妒”攪動我的心。

Day 10 2021-1-13 (Wednesday)  
Subject: Get rid of the jealous heart
Scripture: Proverbs 14:30
Meditate:
1. Jealousy is like cancer cells in the body, corrupting people's lives every day. Is there any jealousy in my heart?
2. Is my jealousy of others due to dissatisfaction with myself? Do I often compare with others, and does it affect my interpersonal relationship?
3. A tranquil heart is also a peaceful heart. Do I have a peaceful heart, knowing my preciousness and uniqueness in the eyes of God?
Prayer guidelines:
1. Ask the Holy Spirit to illuminate the jealousy in my heart, reveal the root of my jealousy, bring it to the Lord and repent. Ask the Lord to forgive and release me to be healed, and give me a healthy body, mind, and soul.
2. Pray for the Lord to open my eyes, to see myself, love myself, and appreciate myself with God's eyes, remove the jealousy in my heart, and repair my broken interpersonal relationship.
3. Pray that the Father’s love fills me, so that I understand that I am a son/ daughter whom the Father loves, that I can understand and cherish my preciousness and uniqueness, so that my heart can be peaceful and no longer be disturbed by "jealousy".
第11天 2021-1-14 (週四) 主題:除去驕傲的心

經文:你們年幼的,也要順服年長的。就是你們眾人也都要以謙卑束腰,彼此順服;因為 神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。所以,你們要自卑,服在 神大能的手下,到了時候,他必叫你們升高。(彼前5:5-6) 

默想:
1.謙卑是「降低自己」;能謙卑,才能順服。思想我自己是一個順服、謙卑的人嗎?
2.教會的年長者、家中的老父母不一定都通達事理、合乎時宜,我是否從心裡順服、尊榮他們?
3.在團隊中、肢體中,我會欣賞年輕人的稚嫩,有耐心聽取他們的意見嗎?我能從心裡順服比自己年輕、資淺的領袖或主管嗎?

禱告指引:
1.求聖靈幫助我一生學習、效法主柔和謙卑的生命,能看見自己的驕傲,能看別人比自己強。
2.為自己能尊榮、順服年長者和年老的父母,經歷因順服而蒙福,能承接教會及家庭上一代的產業和祝福禱告。
3.為自己追求謙卑的生命,竭力連結上一代、下一代進入合一,成為團隊中、肢體中眾人的祝福禱告。

Day 11 2021-1-14 (Thursday)  
Subject: Remove a prideful heart
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-6
Meditate:
1. Humility is "lowering oneself"; only by being humble can you obey. Mediate: am I an obedient and humble person?
2. The elders in the church and my parents may have limitations in their views, wisdom and may not be in tune to the trends. Do I still obedient and honor them in my heart?
3. Do I appreciate the immaturity of young people, and am I patient to listen to their opinions within the church body or cell group? Can I truly obey a leader or supervisor who is younger and junior than myself?
Prayer guidelines:
1. Pray for the Holy Spirit to help me learn throughout my life, imitate the Lord's meek and humble life, be able to see my pride, and see others stronger than myself.
2. Pray for being able to honor and obey the elderly and elderly parents, experience blessings due to obedience, and be able to inherit the inheritance and blessings of the previous generation of church and family.
3. Pursue a humble life for oneself, strive to connect the previous and the next generation into oneness, and become a blessing and prayer for everyone in the team and the body.
第12天 2021-1-15 (週五) 主題:除去虛榮的心

經文:喜愛筵席上的首座,會堂裏的高位,又喜愛人在街市上問他安,稱呼他拉比 。(太23:6-7)

默想:
1.省察自己是否喜愛虛名(加5:26)、和虛浮的榮耀(腓2:3)。
2.思想我是否太想要得著別人的肯定?是否在我的生命中仍有欠缺、沒安全感?我是否以服事的職位、職稱,或是以服事的忙碌程度,來肯定自己在神心目中的價值?
3.思想神的話語,我們能居上不居下的原則:「你若聽從耶和華─你 神的誡命,就是我今日所吩咐你的,謹守遵行,不偏左右,也不隨從事奉別神,耶和華就必使你作首不作尾,但居上不居下。」(申28:13)

禱告指引:

1.求主幫助我為情慾、驕傲認罪悔改。「因為,凡世界上的事,就像肉體的情慾、眼目的情慾,並今生的驕傲,都不是從父來的,乃是從世界來的。」(約壹2:16)
2.求主醫治我生命中的欠缺、不安全感,引導我與神建立真實親密的關係,能與神對齊認識神的心,並能明白神所看重的。
3.用默想經文「申28:13」禱告:求神在我的生命居首位,賜給我屬靈的提升、成長的身量來榮耀神。

Day 12 2021-1-15 (Friday)  
Subject: Removing vanity in our hearts
Scripture: Matthew 23:6-7
Meditate:
1. Examine whether you love fame (Galatians 5:26) and vanity glory (Philippians 2:3).
2. Think about whether I want too much to be recognized by others? Are there deficiencies and insecurity in my life? Am I affirming my value in God's heart by the position or title of serving, or by how busy I am in serving?
3. Think of God’s words, the principle that we can be at the top and not the bottom: “The Lord will make you the head, not the tail. If you pay attention to the commands of the Lord your God that I give you this day and carefully follow them, you will always be at the top, never at the bottom.” (Deuteronomy 28:13)
Prayer guidelines:
1. Ask the Lord to help me confess my sins and repent for my lust and pride. "For everything in the world--the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life - comes not from the Father but from the world." (1 John 2:16)
2. Pray for the Lord to heal the deficiencies and insecurity in my life, guide me to establish a true and intimate relationship with God, align with God, and understand what God values.
3. Pray with meditation on the verse Deuteronomy 28:13 - May God take the first place in my life and give me spiritual improvement and growth to glorify God.
第13天 2021-1-16 (週六) 主題:除去憂悶煩躁的心

經文:我要對神-我的磐石說:你為何忘記我呢?我為何因仇敵的欺壓時常哀痛呢?…我的心哪,你為何憂悶?為何在我裏面煩躁?應當仰望 神,因我還要稱讚他。他是我臉上的光榮,是我的 神。(詩42:9,11) 

默想:
1.面對艱難,我們的心常會憂悶煩躁,但大衛卻鼓勵我們要仰望我們的神,要稱讚神。對此,我心中有“不可能”、“辦不到”的謊言嗎?
2.播放親近神、敬拜神的詩歌或音樂,在敬拜中向神來傾訴我所憂傷、痛苦的事。
3.也許久病未得醫治,心中被「神不喜悅我」、「神遺棄我」等負面思想的謊言抓住?

禱告指引: 
1.求主除去我心中的謊言,將憂悶煩躁帶到神面前,靠著聖靈稱讚神,使我得著跨越艱難的力量。
2.求主醫治我的身心靈,使我的情緒得著釋放。藉著禱告、祈求,和感謝,將我所要的告訴神。
3.求聖靈更新我的心思意念,丟棄一切的謊言、非神的信念,用信心跟隨神,並祈求在軟弱中仍有夠用的恩典。

Day 13 2021-1-16 (Saturday)  
Subject: Removing a sad and irritable heart
Scripture: Psalm 42:9,11
Meditate:
1. In the face of difficulties, our hearts are often distressed and irritable, but David encouraged us to look up to our God and praise Him. In this regard, do I have "impossible" and "unable" lies in my heart?
2. Play music or songs about worshipping or drawing close to God, and confide my sad and painful things to God during worship.
3. Maybe you have been ill for a long time without being healed. Are you caught by negative thoughts such as "God is not pleased with me", "God has abandoned me"?
Prayer guidelines:
1. Pray for the Lord to get rid of the lies in my heart, bring our sorrow and irritations to God, and rely on the Holy Spirit to praise God, so that I will have the strength to overcome difficulties.
2. Ask the Lord to heal my body, mind, and soul so that my emotions can be released. Through prayer, supplication, and thanksgiving, tell God what I want.
3. Pray for the Holy Spirit to renew my thoughts and mind, discard all lies and non-God beliefs, follow God with faith, and pray that there is enough grace in our weakness.
第14天 2021-1-17 (週日) 主題:除去懼怕人的心

經文:懼怕人的,陷入網羅;惟有倚靠耶和華的,必得安穩。(箴29:25)

默想:
1.面對周遭環境充滿不敬畏神的思想言行、生活方式,我敢於活出聖潔的生命,與眾人不同、甚至被眾人排斥也不懼怕嗎?
2.我身為父母、領袖、屬靈權柄,是否確實在真理上勸戒、幫助偏行己路的人悔改歸正,還是害怕他們生氣、敵擋我而不願意做呢?
3.我懼怕的人和懼怕的原因,是否有難以克服的心理因素、與人錯誤的相處模式,或是屬靈的轄制?

禱告指引:
1.求主親自成為我隨時的幫助、我的倚靠與力量,幫助我能活出聖潔的生命,影響這個世代。
2.請用:「愛裏沒有懼怕;愛既完全,就把懼怕除去。因為懼怕裏含著刑罰,懼怕的人在愛裏未得完全。」(約壹4:18)、「你不要怕他們,因那為你爭戰的是耶和華─你的 神。」(申3:22)來為自己能成為合神心意的領袖、屬靈遮蓋禱告。
3.將聖靈光照懼怕的人和懼怕的原因、屬靈的挾制帶到神面前,求主醫治、使我脫離挾制,擁有健康的屬靈生命。

Day 14 2021-1-17 (Sunday)  
Subject: Remove the fear of people
Scripture: Proverbs 29:25
Meditate:
1. Facing the environment of thoughts, words, deeds, and lifestyles that do not fear God, do I dare to live a sanctify life, be different from others, or even be rejected by others?
2. As a parent, leader, or someone with spiritual authority, do I really persuade and help those who have strayed in the truth to repent and reform, or am I afraid that they will get angry and oppose me, and do not want to do it?
3. Are insurmountable psychological factors, wrong ways of getting along with people, or spiritual control reasons for my fear of people?
Prayer guidelines:
1. Pray that the Lord will personally be my help at any time, my trust and strength, to help me live a holy life and influence this generation.
2. Pray that you can become a leader after God’s heart and be spiritually covered using these 2 scriptures: "There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love." (1 John 4:18), "You shall not fear them, for it is the Lord your God who fights for you” (Deuteronomy 3:22).
3. Ask the Holy Spirit to illuminate the reasons for these fears or fearing of specific people, or spiritual coercion, and bring these before God. Ask the Lord for healing so that I can be free from coercion and have a healthy spiritual life.

2021年1月4日 星期一

21天自潔禁食禱告

進入2021年「對齊跨越」的新年度,神將帶領我們「同走一條全新的路」。台北母堂周巽正牧師領受在新一年的開始,我們需要先以自潔來與神對齊,因此將2021年1/4〜1/24訂為「全教會21天自潔禁食禱告日」。

Thanks for the translation from Perth Bread of Life Christian Church

 21天自潔禁食禱告(2021年1/4~1/24)

禁食的方式:

  • 1/4~1/6全天禁食;可以喝流質的食物,務必要喝水,或可適時補充電解質。
  • 1/7~1/24一天禁食一餐。
  • 無論採用何種禁食方法,請務必在身體狀況許可的情況下進行,操練跟隨聖靈的引導,自由喜樂地進行21天的自潔禁食禱告。

導讀的流程:
1.根據主題經文直禱2-3遍,若有兩三人一起禱告,則輪流直禱經文。
2.默想經文,或按著默想的引導來進行默想,安靜聆聽,領受神的光照與開啟。
3.最後用默想的領受或是禱告指引來向神禱告,若有兩三人一起禱告,則輪流話禱。

第一週1/4-1/10
第1天 2021-1-4 (週一) 主題:自潔脫離卑賤的事

經文:在大戶人家,不但有金器銀器,也有木器瓦器;有作為貴重的,有作為卑賤的。人若自潔,脫離卑賤的事,就必作貴重的器皿,成為聖潔,合乎主用,預備行各樣的善事。(提後2:20-21) 

默想:
1.「自潔」的意思是我自願、甘心樂意被神潔淨。人必需自願,神才能動工在我們的生命中。在我心深處,對神煉淨我生命的工作是否全然降服?
2.在我的心思意念中,是否有什麼根深蒂固的信念,其實跟聖經的真理是相違背的,還有哪些行為、生活方式是需要被神來潔淨的?
3.我有沒有一些脾氣、嗜好、習慣,雖然不至於犯罪,卻經常使我失去了神的同在,或攔阻了我更多渴慕神、親近神?

禱告指引:
1.求主為我造一個自願、甘心樂意被神潔淨的心,願意接受聖靈在我的生命做潔淨的工作。
2.求主來潔淨我的心思意念,幫助我在祂的真理中扎根,勝過罪、活出聖潔的生命。
3.求主幫助我自潔,脫離卑賤的事,更多追求神的同在,更多渴慕神、親近神,被神使用。

Day 1 2021-1-4 (Monday)  Subject: Clean yourself from the Day 1 2021-1-4 (Monday)  Subject: Clean yourself from dishonorable thing
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:20-21
Meditate:
1. "Self-cleansing" means that I will be cleansed by God voluntarily and willingly. People must voluntarily come, before God can work in our lives. Deep down in my heart, do I completely surrender to God's work of purifying my life?
2. In my mind, are there any deeply-seated beliefs that actually contradict the truth of the Bible? What other behaviors and lifestyles need to be cleansed by God?
3. Do I have any temperament, hobbies, or habits that, although I am not sinning, often make me lose the presence of God, or prevent me from thirsting for God and getting closer to God?
Prayer guidelines:
1. Pray for the Lord to create for me a willing heart to be cleansed by God, willing to accept the work of the Holy Spirit to cleanse my life.
2. Pray for the Lord to cleanse my mind, help me take root in His truth, overcome sin and live a holy life.
3. Pray for the Lord to help purify myself, get rid of dishonorable things, pursue the presence of God more, thirst for God, get close to God and be used by God.
第2天 2021-1-5 (週二) 主題:除去悖逆頑梗的心

經文:撒母耳說:耶和華喜悅燔祭和平安祭,豈如喜悅人聽從他的話呢?聽命勝於獻祭;順從勝於公羊的脂油。悖逆的罪與行邪術的罪相等;頑梗的罪與拜虛神和偶像的罪相同。…(撒上15:22-23a) 

默想:
1.掃羅的悖逆與頑梗,反應出內心的不順服和侮慢強勢,導致他看自己的想法、感受比神的命令和次序更為重要,我是否也有這樣的生命態度呢?
2.更深地省察我的生命,有哪些悖逆與頑梗的“根”,或許是來自創傷事件?或者來自原生家庭的影響?
3.我的內心是否看重神所喜悅的事?有一顆向神謙卑、柔軟,留心聽從祂話語、甘心順服並且遵行的生命嗎?

禱告指引:
1.求主幫助我借鏡掃羅,常常檢視自己的內心,自我操練讓神在一切事上居首位。
2.求主醫治我生命中因“自我防衛”而生出的不安全感,脫離傷害及錯誤的原生家庭影響。
3.求主幫助我看重神、看重神所喜悅的事,將聽命、順從的生命獻上給神。

Day 2 2021-1-5 (Tuesday)  
Subject: Get rid of the rebellious and stubborn heart
Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:22-23a
Meditate:
1. Saul's rebelliousness and stubbornness reflected his inner disobedience and insults, which caused him to see his own thoughts and feelings with greater importance than God's orders and order. Do I also have this attitude toward life?
2. Looking deeper into my life, what are the "roots" of rebellion and obstinacy, perhaps from traumatic events? Or influence from my origin family?
3. Does my heart value things that please God? Is my life humble and soft to God, listens carefully to His words, obeys and obeys willingly?
Prayer guidelines:
1. Pray for the Lord to help me learn from Saul, always check my heart, self-discipline so that God has the first place in everything.
2. Pray for the Lord to heal the insecurity that arises from "self-defense" in my life, and get rid of the harmful and wrong influence of my origin family.
3. Pray for the Lord to help me to value God, value the things that please God, and to give God a life of obedience.
第3天 2021-1-6 (週三) 主題:除去與人之間的爭競

經文:你們禁食,卻互相爭競,以凶惡的拳頭打人。你們今日禁食,不得使你們的聲音聽聞於上。(賽58:4)

默想:
1.食物使我們的身體有力量,而禁食正是藉著身體缺少食物時的軟弱、缺乏力量,向神表明我們是何等的需要祂;因此當我們禁食,肉體卻依然充滿血氣,這樣的禁食是不能討神喜悅的。
2.在我的人際關係中,我是否經常發生與人爭競、紛爭的事,或是很容易對人生氣、怒氣相向?
3.是否還有甚麼人,是我至今還不能原諒的?或是我曾經虧欠人,卻沒有道歉、補償;求聖靈光照,我需要饒恕或向神認罪的部分?

禱告指引:
1.求主幫助我轉向祂,真實體認到自己不過是軟弱需要主的人,不再靠著自己,全然倚靠主。
2.求主幫助我靠著聖靈,得著生命更新變化的能力,治死那些屬肉體與屬血氣的敗壞。
3.求主幫助我饒恕那些得罪我、使我受傷的人,也願意道歉、補償我所虧欠的人。

Day 3 2021-1-6 (Wednesday)  Subject: Excluding competition with others
Scripture: Isaiah 58:4
Meditate:
1. Food gives our body strength, and fasting uses the weakness and lack of strength to show God how much we need Him. However, if we fast, and we are still relying on our flesh and blood, that type of fasting is not pleasing to God.
2. In my interpersonal relationship, do I often compete with others, quarrel with others, get angry, or get angry at others easily?
3. Is there anyone that I still cannot forgive? Or I owed someone, but did not apologize or compensate to the person? Ask the Holy Spirit for enlightenment, the part I need to forgive or confess my sins to God.
Prayer guidelines:
1. Pray for the Lord to help me turn to Him, and truly realize that I am just a weak person who needs the Lord, no longer relying on myself, and totally relying on the Lord.
2. Pray for the Lord to help me gain the power to renew and change my life by relying on the Holy Spirit and put to death the corruption of the flesh and blood.
3. Ask the Lord to help me forgive those who have offended and hurt me, and are willing to apologize and compensate to those i owed.
第4天 2021-1-7 (週四) 主題:除去嘴唇的不潔

經文:那時我說:「禍哉!我滅亡了!因為我是嘴唇不潔的人,又住在嘴唇不潔的民中,又因我眼見大君王-萬軍之耶和華。」有一撒拉弗飛到我跟前,手裏拿著紅炭,是用火剪從壇上取下來的,將炭沾我的口,說:「看哪,這炭沾了你的嘴,你的罪孽便除掉,你的罪惡就赦免了。」(賽6:5-7) 

默想:
1.我是否經常和人聊是非、說「八卦」,或是批評、論斷我不喜歡的人,或是常對自己、別人說負面、咒詛、不造就人的話…?
2.祭壇是贖罪的地方。我的嘴需要領受主的赦免與潔淨,好讓我的口被分別為聖,在所處的環境,有能力為主做見證。
3.思想自己要如何謹守口舌,不為討好人、不落入試探,進而改變氛圍,影響身邊人的言談。

禱告指引:
1.為從口而出的話語,給自己和他人帶出負面的影響悔改,並求主除去這些話語對自己及別人所帶來的挾制。
2.求主幫助我立定心志,讓我的口被神分別為聖,作主見證,宣告神的大能。
3.邀請聖靈掌管我,幫助我謹慎言談,只說造就人的好話,祝福身邊每一個人。

Day 4 2021-1-7 (Thursday)  
Subject: Remove the uncleanness of lips
Scripture: Isaiah 6:5-7
Meditate:
1. Do I often talk about right and wrong of others, gossip, criticize or judge people I don't like, or often say negative, curse, and non-edifying things to myself and others...?
2. The altar is the place of atonement. My mouth needs to receive the Lord’s forgiveness and cleansing, so that my mouth can be sanctified, and have the ability to bear witness to the Lord in the environment.
3. Think about how to hold our tongue, not to please others, not to fall into temptation, and then change the atmosphere and affect the conversation of people around you.
Prayer guidelines:
1. Repent for the words spoken out of your mouth that will bring negative effects to yourself and others, and ask the Lord to remove the coercion that these words bring to yourself and others.
2. Pray for the Lord to help me set my mind, let my mouth be sanctified by God, be a witness to the Lord, and declare the power of God.
3. Invite the Holy Spirit to take charge of me, help me to speak carefully, only say good things that edifies people, and bless everyone around me.
第5天 2021-1-8 (週五) 主題:脫離屬世界的體系

經文:你們離開吧!離開吧!從巴比倫出來。不要沾不潔淨的物;要從其中出來。你們扛抬耶和華器皿的人哪,務要自潔。(賽52:11) 

默想:
1.巴比倫、不潔淨的物,可能是實質上的偶像,也可能是心中所愛大過於神的偶像。請省察我們自己,需要離開道德上、信仰上、關係上一切不討神喜悅的人事物,或罪惡的影響力。
2.我們並非要與未信親友分開住或斷絕關係,也不是排斥社會中、職場上他人的宗教,而是要分別自己為聖,並且真實活出聖潔的生活和屬神的影響力。
3.思考如何穩定自己禱告祭壇的生活,在禱告中分別自己為聖。

禱告指引:
1.求主幫助我離開實質的偶像與心中的偶像,斷開不潔淨的物。
2.求主幫助我堅定信心,按照神的話語來生活,有勇氣在生活中活出影響力。
3.求主幫助我天天穩定禱告,成為君尊的祭司,自潔禱告,分別為聖。

Day 5 2021-1-8 (Friday)  
Subject: Break away from the system of the world
Scripture: Isaiah 52:11
Meditate:
1. Babylonian’s unclean things may be idols in substance, or idols that are loved more than God in the hearts. Please examine ourselves. We need to leave the influence of morality, faith, and relationships with all people, things, or sins that are not pleasing to God.
2. We do not want to live apart or sever relationship with unbelievers, nor do we reject the religions of others in society or in the workplace, but to separate ourselves as holy, and truly live a holy life with divine influence.
3. Think about how to stabilize your prayer life, and sanctify yourself through prayers.
Prayer guidelines:
1. Ask the Lord to help me to leave the idols in substance or in my heart, and to disconnect the unclean things.
2. Ask the Lord to help me strengthen my faith, live according to God's word, and have the courage to live out an influencing life.
3. Pray for the Lord to help me pray steadily every day, be priestly hood, asking for scantificaltion and holiness.
第6天 2021-1-9 (週六) 主題:除去靈裡的無感

經文:可用甚麼比這世代呢?好像孩童坐在街市上招呼同伴,說:我們向你們吹笛,你們不跳舞;我們向你們舉哀,你們不捶胸。(太11:16-17)

默想:
1.「吹笛」指婚禮中吹笛跳舞,「舉哀」指喪禮中舉哀捶胸。我是否對於生活中「吹笛」的喜、「舉哀」的悲,都無動於衷?我是否需要改變只想到自己的思考,更多關心別人,也更多同理別人的處境?我是否要有勇氣去改變冷漠、不好意思的習慣?
2.我是否和這世代一樣,對於屬靈事物的喜與悲、好與壞,無動於衷、麻木不仁?或是我能追求真理、遠離罪惡,想要喚醒、影響這世代?
3.我是否曾遭遇傷痛或打擊,還未得到醫治,使我失去了去感受、去回應和去愛的能力?

禱告指引:
1.求主幫助我活出主的愛,學習主動去關懷,用神所賜的恩賜能力去幫助別人。
2.求主幫助我不是與世人一樣,而是有屬靈覺醒,活出君尊祭司的能力,能去影響別人。
3.得醫治的人才能帶出醫治,請為自己能饒恕、更深的得醫治禱告。

Day 6 2021-1-9 (Saturday)  
Subject: Remove the indifference in the spirit
Scripture: Matthew 11:16-17
Meditate:
1. "Playing Flute" refers to music and dancing at the weddings, and "to mourn" refers to the funerals. Am I indifferent to the joy of "playing the flute" and the sorrow of "mourning" in life? Do I need to change my thinking, caring more about others, and empathizing with others? Should I have the courage to change my coldness?
2. Am I indifferent and insensitive to spiritual things like joy and sorrow, good and bad, like this generation? Or can I pursue the truth, stay away from sin, to awaken and influence this generation?
3. Have I ever suffered a pain or shock that has not yet been healed, that I lose the ability to feel, respond and love?
Prayer guidelines:
1. Pray for the Lord to help me live out the love of the Lord, learn to take the initiative to care, and use God's gift and ability to help others.
2. Ask the Lord to help me not to be like the world, but to be spiritually awakened, to live out the power of a priest, and to influence others.
3. Only those who are healed can bring out the healing. Please pray for forgiveness and deeper healing.
第7天 2021-1-10 (週日) 除去憂慮的心思

經文:「所以我告訴你們,不要為生命憂慮吃甚麼,喝甚麼;為身體憂慮穿甚麼。生命不勝於飲食嗎?身體不勝於衣裳嗎?你們看那天上的飛鳥,也不種,也不收,也不積蓄在倉裏,你們的天父尚且養活牠。你們不比飛鳥貴重得多嗎?你們哪一個能用思慮使壽數多加一刻呢?(太6:25-27) 

默想:
1.「憂慮」常常是來自於負面、不信想法的惡性循環,而「思慮」則是用心思意念去擔心、煩惱一些我們認為很重要的事。我是否經常被「憂慮」困住?主說:「生命不『勝於』飲食嗎?」「你們不『比飛鳥貴重得多』嗎?」
2.憂慮是對神失去信心的指標。我需要憑著信心相信天父愛我,祂知道我的需要,祂會充充足足地供應我的生活。

禱告指引:
1.求主幫助我們突破負面、不信想法的惡性循環,以讚美感謝來敬拜禱告,讓自己的情緒、思想被釋放,能被聖靈自由引導。
2.求主幫助我們竭力進入安息——對神有信心。

Day 7 2021-1-10 (Sunday)  
Subject: Get rid of a worried mind
Scripture: Matthew 6:25-27
Meditate:
1. "Worrying" often comes from a vicious circle of negative and unbelief thoughts, while "thinking" is using our thoughts to worry about and be troubled by things that we think are important. Am I often trapped by "worries"? The Lord said, "Isn't life "better" than food?" "Aren't you "much more valuable than birds"?"
2. Worry is an indicator of loss of faith in God. I need to rely on faith to believe that our Heavenly Father loves me, He knows my needs, and He will provide for my life adequately.
Prayer guidelines:
1. Pray for the Lord to help us break through the vicious circle of negative and unbelief thoughts, worship and pray with praise and thanks, so that our emotions and thoughts can be released, and we can be freely guided by the Holy Spirit.
2. Ask the Lord to help us try our best to enter rest - have faith in God.

2020年11月7日 星期六

疫情促使家教會擴張

 

疫情帶來的「宗教改革」

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疫情,翻轉了教會或是摧毀了教會?這是個難以回答的問題。正如世界每次發生大事,都有受害者與受益人,教會也一樣。

疫情對傳統教會的傷害是顯而易見的,以美國教會為例,關閉長達半年之後,教會所有的運作都停擺,只剩網路還繼續,在一份針對牧者的問卷中顯示,即使疫苗問世,有一半以上的牧者都認為「回不去了」。

主要原因是美國教會長輩居多,基於安全,不會輕易出門,即便有疫苗,要讓大家都放心至少要二年,教會對於網路的倚賴有增無減,但是這種運作方式已經大大不同於以往,所以若把疫情稱為「上帝發動的宗教改革」並不為過。

台灣教會的運作雖然如常,但是疫情為教會本質帶來的改變依然非常值得思考。說穿了,疫情對教會真正的打擊就是「主日崇拜」。幾百年來,「基督徒週日上教堂」這件事被視為理所當然,信徒週間生活如何無人知曉,重點就是要出現在主日崇拜。

至於主日崇拜到底在幹嘛?也很容易回答:

  1. 唱詩敬拜
  2. 聆聽講道
  3. 收取奉獻
  4. 報告事項
  5. 信徒交誼

在1.5小時左右的時間完成這麼多重要的信仰運作,效率令人滿意。遺憾的是,疫情粉碎了這一切。有趣的是,在網路上的崇拜其實進行的是一模一樣的程序,但是半年下來,教會發現,實在行不通。

首先,教會過去花費大量人力訓練的敬拜團都派不上用場了,在不能聚集的情況下,乾脆直接放youtube,比較用心的教會則是讓大家各自錄好再大費周章剪接,只為了讓信徒覺得同工沒有偷懶,敬拜團還是有運作。

然而,半年過去,敬拜品質大幅滑論是不難想像的,曝露出的本質問題卻是:「一個信徒平日在家不敬拜,只靠一個禮拜三首歌二十分鐘,這樣真的可以稱作『敬拜讚美』嗎?」很顯然,我們過去倚賴現場音響燈光與樂團把所謂「敬拜」撐起來,在這次疫情中破功了。上帝用疫情拆毀了敬拜的假象,當信徒目光呆滯地看著螢幕播音樂的時候(誰知道有沒有人跟著唱?)敬拜品質一落千丈,背後真正的原因其實是:「信徒平日根本缺乏自己的敬拜生活」。

結論是,信徒平日必須有自己的敬拜品質,那麼,週日線上敬拜才有意義(形式不是那麼重要)。上帝顯然不認同過去信徒不敬拜,只靠主日「演唱會等級」的敬拜撐場面這種窘況。阿摩司書5:3「要使你們歌唱的聲音遠離我,因為我不聽你們彈琴的響聲。」這句話巧妙地回應了傳統的「主日敬拜」。

接著,我們再看「講道」這件事,傳統信徒就是找一個會講道的牧師去聽道,這個局面已被疫情打破了,現在的信徒省去了出門的時間,可以多看好幾場不同的講道,真正有心的信徒,疫情期間靈命都成長了,對神話語的認識也增加了,所以任何教會想用「講台」hold住信徒的時代也過去了。

第三是對教會打擊最大的,當信徒不出席的時候,奉獻也自動人間蒸發了,雖然可以網路刷卡轉帳,但總是麻煩。於是,疫情就考驗著信徒奉獻的真心,當沒人來收或是我人沒去的情況,教會的財務很可能拉警報。

不久前,還有台北某大教會的牧師聲稱「在哪裡吃飯就在哪裡給錢」,堅持信徒必須把十一奉獻放在出席的教會,姑不論這樣的謬論完全違反聖經,我們只問:「當後疫情時代信徒不在固定的教會聚會之時,奉獻要給誰?」答案其實很簡單,奉獻是給上帝,不是給基督教財團法人的,信徒對哪裡有負擔,自然會奉獻,這就是傳統教會面對的嚴峻考驗。

大家別小看第四項的報告事項,這通常就是教會運作的精髓,也是長執政令宣導的高光時刻,教會趁著主日崇拜進行類似軍中「莒光時間」的做法行之有年,希望信徒配合教會運作,讓教會動起來,這其實是一個教會運作的基礎但同樣地被疫情摧毀了。

更關鍵的是,報告事項的背後其實是長執的運作,教會選出同工來推動各樣活動,我們都習慣教會要有活動,所以要選長執,因此當一個教會沒有行政事項跟活動宣導的時候,這個教會的活力就不見了,這就是傳統教會。顯然,上帝用疫情問基督徒一個問題:「沒有報告事項」的教會有存在的必要嗎?

答案當然是「有」!

因此全球教會開始意識到「微型教會」正在取代「大型教會」,讓教會變簡單反而更有活力。別忘了,初代萬人教會也才選七個執事,近代教會動輒幾十位同工,是否有疊床架屋之嫌,基本上,一個不到百人的教會,其實有3-5位合格同工都綽綽有餘才對。疫情讓教會開會簡化,背後是有道理的。

最後,信徒交誼的部分也是一大考驗,「平日噓寒問暖,疫情不聞不問」是很多信徒的感受,原來所謂彼此相愛是建立在一週見一次的基礎上啊!事實上,真正彼此關心的信徒在疫情中反而更加緊密,線上聚會更容易頻繁出席。總結就是疫情把教會變簡單了,至於是福是禍,那也是存乎一心,時間會帶來答案。

不過可以確定的是,信仰是每個人必須自己扛起來的責任,傳統教會的信仰模式偏向「集體性」運作,很容易讓信仰偏差。但願疫情讓我們更回歸信仰本質!

(Photo credit: Johnragai-Moment Catcher / CC BY )

原文出處:https://weproclaimhim.com/?p=10017&fbclid=IwAR32J6c8QEtfYzpbqBlDHyOnzDdRZgt8JXfKP79w_AtnflEnpJ22u449nq4

2020年7月8日 星期三

服事不是一直做事,而是在主前謙卑,與靠主得潔淨

張文亮老師今天的分享
請為我禱告,用三分之一的力量,飛翔吧

    我很喜歡這經節,「有一撒拉弗飛到我跟前」(以賽亞書六:6),因為上帝教導我,成為一個蒙祂喜悅的事奉者,有三個特質,如同撒拉弗。

撒拉弗(seraphims)是天使,其原意是「火燒」(burning),可能指他的飛翔,如同火焰迅速;或是指他的聖潔,如同火焰發亮。

以賽亞在異象中,看到撒拉弗。撒拉弗有六個翅膀,兩個翅膀遮臉,兩個翅膀遮腳,兩個翅膀飛翔。這給我非常好的提醒,事奉主該有謙卑,如翅膀遮臉;與世界有別,如翅膀遮腳;靠主有力量,如翅膀飛翔。

飛翔的翅膀,只佔所有翅膀的三分之一。上帝在提醒我,服事不是一直做事,而是在主前謙卑,與靠主得潔淨。

同學,我要清楚的告訴你,我不是你的好榜樣。我在很忙的時候,容易發脾氣;我在疲憊的時候,容易沮喪;我在被誤會的時候,容易放棄與人的關係;我在事奉太多的時候,心裡容易發酸。我還在學習,進與退,進到禾場去收割,退回到主前來禱告。
 
    請為我禱告,用三分之一的力量,飛翔吧。
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2020年3月9日 星期一

X光:基督之光

X光:基督之光

我們常說到醫院去照一張X光片. 您知道X光這個稱呼是怎麼來的嗎?

X光是德國物理學家倫琴(Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen)在1895年發現的倫琴射線.

倫琴因為這個偉大的發現而獲得1901年的諾貝爾物理獎. 倫琴雖然是一個卓越的物理學家, 但同時也是一個敬虔的基督徒, 深信上帝對萬物的創造.

他後來把倫琴射線稱為X光, 為什麼不稱A光, B光...? 原來X是“基督”這個字希臘文(Χριστός)的第一個字母,  亦即"耶穌之光"的意思.

“X光”與“耶穌之光”到底有什麼關聯呢? 有的. 當初倫琴知道倫琴射線能夠穿透人體組織之後, 就想到希伯來書4章12節所說的 -- "神的道是活潑的,是有功效的,比一切兩刃的劍更快,甚至魂與靈、骨節與骨髓,都能刺入、剖開,連心中的思念和主意都能辨明。” 這一段話.

因此就把倫琴射線改成X光了. 因為它像"基督之光"一樣也能夠穿透人體. 唯一差別的是, 前者是物理性的穿透, 而後者是意念跟思想的穿透.

科學與信仰一點都不衝突喔! 往往是科學做得越好的人反而越敬畏上帝. 歷史上獲得諾貝爾獎的人, 據說有70%到90%是相信耶穌基督的, 就像倫琴篤信不疑一樣.

一位諾貝爾化學獎得主就說:"上帝通過允許人們建立科學真理去彰顯祂自己." 另一位化學獎得主也說: “我們的工作使我們更接近上帝; 我們的工作只會加深我們的敬畏之心....”

如果歷史上大部分最偉大的科學家都相信宇宙有一位造物主, 您是不是也很想來認識這一位造物主呢?

@AllAriseShine Gordon

2020年2月29日 星期六

活得精彩

“錢”離開人,廢紙一張﹔
人離開神,白活一場。
鷹,不需鼓掌,也在飛翔。
小草,沒人心疼,也在成長。
深山的野花,沒人欣賞,也在芬芳。
做事不需人人都理解,需要盡心盡力,做人不需人人都喜歡,需要坦坦蕩蕩。
堅持,注定有孤獨彷徨,質疑嘲笑,也都無妨。
就算遍體鱗傷,也要撐起堅強,其實一世並不長,一定要靠主感恩活得精彩漂亮!!

1、主若安慰你,沒有什麼痛苦可以打擊你﹔
2、主若喜悅你,沒有什麼障礙可以阻隔你﹔
3、主若支持你,沒有什麼困難可以難倒你﹔
4、主若醫治你,沒有什麼疾病可以威脅你﹔
5、主若幫助你,沒有什麼攔阻可以抵擋你﹔
6、主若保護你,沒有什麼環境可以傷害你﹔
7、主若堅立你,沒有什麼風浪可以動搖你﹔
8、主若釋放你,沒有什麼罪孽可以轄制你﹔
9、主若抬舉你,沒有什麼手段可以壓制你﹔
10、主若榮耀你,沒有什麼誹謗可以羞辱你
11、當誘惑來到,你是否[靠主]忠貞拒絕﹔
12、當私欲侵擾,你是否[靠主]斷然回絕﹔
13、當心意動搖,你是否[靠主]堅定穩固﹔
14、當四面受敵,你是否[靠主]剛強站立﹔
15、當烏雲籠罩,你是否[靠主]完全信賴﹔
16、當應許延遲,你是否[靠主]潔淨等候﹔
17、當逼迫嘲諷,你是否[靠主]忍耐順服;
18、當前途坎坷,你是否[靠主]無畏前行。
感謝主 !又賜予我們新的一天,我們要靠著主,好使我們脫去一切的試探,才能度過蒙恩的,蒙神紀念的一天!感謝神!

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