网络警惕

今天网络的诱惑无孔不入，一不小心就会沉迷在其中的娱乐、游戏等活动而不自觉。它的诱惑即使是我拥有百条100岁的生命也无法消耗在其中。正所谓："水能载舟，亦能覆舟"；网络也是如此，因此要格外谨慎小心地使用它，免得浪费宝贵的生命而遗憾终身。此时想起两节圣经经文的提醒：

 （1）“要爱惜光阴，因为现今的世代邪恶。”（以弗所书 5:16）

 （2）“求你指教我们怎样数算自己的日子，好叫我们得着智慧的心。” （诗篇 90:12）

书中之书

默想：提摩太后书3章14至17节

心得：《圣经》是世界上最畅销的书，是书中之书。阅读圣经能使人知罪、得着启发、认识真理，并引导我们走在上帝的心意中。正如提摩太后书3章16至17节描述说，“圣经都是上帝所默示的，于教训、督责、使人归正、教导人学义都是有益的，叫属上帝的人得以完全，预备行各样的善事”。

耶稣是谁？

默想：以赛亚书7章14节；9章2至7节 

心得：耶稣是谁？祂是那位在以赛亚书7章14节中被称为“以马内利”的婴孩。“以马内利”既是“神与我们同在”的意思。因此，若没有耶稣在我生命中，就没有神的同在；若有耶稣在我生命中，就有神的同在。

不但如此，按照以赛亚书9章6节的预言，祂要被称为“奇妙的策士、全能的神、永在的父及和平之君”。这样的头衔真令人敬畏，耶稣就是天地的大君王，并且祂必以“公平公义”治理祂的国度（以赛亚书9章7节）。

爱要行动 Love must Act

默想圣经 Meditate on Scripture: 《罗 Ro 5:1-10》 

罗马书5章8节是一节耳熟能详的经文，“惟有基督在我们还作罪人的时候为我们死，神的爱就在此向我们显明了。” 在此基督给我们立下了一个好榜样——爱要行动，为我们的罪钉死在十架上。正如常言道 ，“行动总比言语更有说服力”。求主帮助我们，叫我们能言行一致地见证基督的福音。

Romans 5: 8 is a familiar verse, “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”   Here Christ made a good example for us, "love must act”, crucified on the cross for our sins. As the saying goes, “Actions speak louder than words. ” Ask the Lord to help us, so that we can witness the gospel of Christ in good faith, actions correspond with our words.

 

最大满足 Greatly Satisfied

默想圣经 Meditate on Scripture: 《诗 Ps 63: 1-11》 

大卫在诗篇63篇5节写道，“我的心满足，就像饱享了骨髓肥油；我要用欢乐的嘴唇赞美祢。”想像一下，大卫王是否正在王宫享受着山珍海味、美味佳肴而感到全然满足？不是的，大卫此刻是在旷野躲避他的儿子押沙龙。当时他又饥又渴，困顿疲乏。他面临不确定的未来，可能会失去他的财产、权力和家庭。

在这种处境中，便能看透大卫心中最重要的渴慕。他所渴望的不是食欲上的满足，而是在上帝里面得到满足。在诗篇63篇1节，他说：“上帝啊！你是我的上帝，我要切切寻求你；在乾旱、疲乏、无水之地，我的心，我的身，都渴想你，切慕你。”

David wrote in Psalm 63  verse 5, “My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you. ” Imagine whether King David was feeling completely satisfied at the palace enjoying the tasty seafood and delicious cuisine. No, David was in the desert, hiding from his son Absalom.  David was hungry, thirsty and tired. He faced an uncertain future where he might lose his wealth, power and family.

In this situation, you can see through David's most important desire. What he desired was not satisfied in appetite,  but gratified in God.  In Psalm 63,  verse 1,  he said, "God!  You are my God, and I will seek you, and in a dry, tired, waterless place, my heart, my body, will miss you and admire you.  

圣诞主角 Protagonist of Christmas

默想圣经 Meditate on Scripture: 《来 Heb 1: 1-9》 

主耶稣，圣诞节的主角。

祂是神的话语; 宇宙的创造者、掌管者，万有的承受者。

祂是神荣耀的光辉，是神本质的真像。

祂成就了洁净罪恶的事，就坐在高天至尊者的右边。

在那儿，众天使都要俯伏敬拜祂。

Jesus, the protagonist of Christmas.

He is the Word of God; the creator and controller of the universe, the heir of all things.

He is the glory of God, the true image of God's essence.

He had provided purification for sins and sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

Over there, all the angels bow down and worship him.

诚心忠告 Sincere Advice

默想圣经 Meditate on Scripture: 《提后 1Ti 2: 22-26》 

保罗给年轻传道者提摩太的忠告：（1）要逃避年轻人的私欲，要和那些以清洁的心求告主的人，一同追求公义、信心、爱与和平。（2）要拒绝愚蠢无知的问难、不要争论，总要和蔼待人，善于教导，存心忍耐，谦和地指正那些对抗的人。或许神会赐给他们悔改的心认识真理。他们虽然曾经被魔鬼掳去并随其意而行，或许也能醒悟过来，脱离魔鬼的网罗。

Paul's advice to the young preacher, Timothy: (1) Flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. (2) Refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, do not quarrel,  but be kind to everyone, able to teach, patient when wronged, humbly correct   those who are offensive, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, and they may escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.