代祷事项

代祷事项 2007年1月7日第一週 2007年1月7日第一週 每日十分鐘認真讀經,十分鐘認真感恩祈禱及為人代禱,生活必定 立志遵行神的話 陳琛儀牧師 十分充實和十分喜樂,你願意嘗試嗎,盼望你說:「我十分願意。」 「耶和華你們 神所吩咐你們行的,你們都要去行,使你們可以存活得 本週金句: 福,並使你們的日子在所要承受的地上得以長久。」(申5:33) 若要領受神的應許和福氣,順服遵行神的話是一個條件,也是一個聰明的「行法術的就對法老說,“這是 神的手段。”法老心裡剛硬, 選擇。聖經清楚告訴我們,順服及遵行神的話是信心的明證。 不肯聽摩西、亞倫,正如耶和華所說的。」(出8:19) 詩篇119篇教導我們應怎樣遵行神的話: I. 立即遵行(Immediately) 每日靈修讀經 「我急忙遵守你的命令,並不遲延。」(詩119:60) 禮拜日 出8:16-32 「你開廣我心的時候,我就往你命令的道上直奔。」(詩119:32) 默想 《創造真神》法老的術士可能是利用青蛙來「借題發揮」(8:7),我們對日常與生活息息相關的事物,都未能透徹明白:如電腦科技、水電工程但虱災中所涉及的塵土「變」虱子,術士便無法施技,因為神是等,我們只是一知半解,甚至一竅不通,但仍每天依靠和使用它。同樣,成熟惟一的創造者,生命是只有祂才能給予的。 的基督徒都是這樣樂意遵行主的話,因為他們不是單憑眼見,而是憑信心行禮拜一 出9:1-12 事,並且立即遵行。就如我們吩咐孩子收拾房間,也要他們立即去做,不是要默想 《宇宙真神》前四災都與大自然的生態環境有關,可說是屬天看今天的「感覺(feel)」怎樣才做,因為無論歡喜與否,也應該去做。 災。第9章的畜疫與瘡災都屬病毒與細菌的傳染。神能控制病毒II. 完全遵行(Completely) 的傳染,祂實在是宇宙的主。 「耶和華啊,你曾將你的訓詞吩咐我們,為要我們殷勤遵守。」(詩119:4) 禮拜二 出9:13-35 人類最早犯的錯誤,就是懷疑神的話,直到今天也是如此。我們完全遵行神默想 《順服真神》耶和華神為受屈的以色列人伸冤,共降下六災給法的話,因為我們相信神和愛神。愛能叫一個人不單順服,也能細心地去作每老和埃及的百姓,大顯公義。然而,神是滿有恩惠與憐憫 (出一件事。我們叫孩子飯後洗碗,總希望他們照著我們教導的清洗方法,但他9:15, 詩116:5),祂仍然等待法老等甘心順服神,你覺得你學了多們若不甘心去做,又覺得麻煩,便馬馬虎虎地洗過便算。這樣,碗是洗了,少順服的功課呢, 可是不乾淨,他們有遵行我們的吩咐,卻不是完全的遵行。天父我們相禮拜三 出10:1-29 信祂,並完全地遵行祂的話。 默想 《更新改變》神利用連串的神跡改變了法老與摩西的心。法老起III. 樂意遵行(Joyfully) 初像山一般的硬心,最後被神移動了;摩西從起初的自卑,改變 「我要在你的律例中自樂,我不忘記你的話。」(詩119:16) 為有自信。你遇見神以後的改變是如何的呢, 禮拜四 出:11-1-10 「我要在你的命令中自樂,這命令素來是我所愛的。」(詩119:47) 默想 《分別為聖》同樣在埃及地,以色列人與埃及人的際遇截然不我們樂意遵行神的命令,因為按著神的心意辦事,會省卻很多煩惱。任何一同,因神使以色列人從埃及人中分別出來,為要使他們成為聖潔樣產品,必附有說明書,說明書總是這樣寫著:「若要得最佳效果,請按此的國度(出19:6)。我們身邊的人能同樣的分別我們是屬神的人嗎說明書使用」,同樣,要有快樂人生,便要按創造主的心意行事。不單如(彼前2:9), 此,我明白當我樂意遵行神的話,有一天我必會得到祂的獎賞和嘉許。 禮拜五 出12:1-20 IV. 繼續遵行(Continuously) 默想 《再等片刻》逾越節的食物(火燒的羊肉和無酵餅),都給人一種「我的心專向你的 律例,永遠遵行,一直到底。」(詩119:112) 「急速」的感覺(像今天的快餐或便餐),因以色列人等待已久的 「耶和華啊,求你將你的律例指教我,我必遵守到底。」(詩119:33) 日子快將來臨。同樣,今天我們再等片刻,神拯救的日子也會即 將來臨。 也許你會問,為何神似乎常常把異象和道路指示給其他人,我卻多次祈求也 得不著。是:你連祂今天給你的吩咐也沒有遵行,祂怎會告訴你下一步禮拜六 出12:21-36 默想 《全然潔淨》門框上塗了羔羊血的以色列人都能逃過被殺之禍。如何呢,「然而我們到了甚麼地步,就當照著甚麼地步行。」(腓3:16)在這 那家有血被塗上,那家就被潔淨。我們身上也有那樣的記號,證個月裏,我們的講道信息會談到如何親近神,學習信心奉獻,信靠祂的話語, 明已被潔淨了嗎, and do the utmost for the Highest. At home, when we ask our 以信心跟隨主,試察看你有否遵行,耶穌說:「凡稱呼我‘主啊,主啊’的人, children to clean the dishes, we expect them to follow our 不能都進天國,惟獨遵行我天父旨意的人,才能進去。」(太7:21) instructions of cleaning. However, if they think this is a tedious 願我們在2007年不鬆懈、不懶惰,反要立即地、完全地、快樂地、繼續地遵chore, they will only do the task half-heartedly. The dishes may 行神的旨意,讓我們彼此勉勵。敬賀新禧,主恩常伴。 have been washed, but they are not completely clean. What pleases our Heavenly Father is that we trust Him and follow His Word completely. Obedience to God’s Word Pastor Sam Chan 2007.01.07 3. Obey Joyfully “I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.” (Ps 119:16) “Walk in all the way that the LORD your God has commanded you, so “…for I delight in your commands because I love them.” (Ps 119:47) that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will We gladly follow God’s commands for we know that following His possess.” (Dt 5:33) way will save us a lot of troubles. When we purchase a product, it always comes with a manual. For effective use of the product, we As the above Scripture indicates, if we want to prosper and enjoy have to follow the instructions. Similarly, in order to lead a the Lord’s blessings, obedience to God is a requirement as well as a wise meaningful and joyful life, we have to follow our Creator’s will. If decision for all believers. The Bible clearly tells us that obedience to His we delight in God’s commands, we will be rewarded and honored Word is a clear evidence of our faith. Let’s learn from the teaching of one day. Psalm 119: 4. Obey Continuously 1. Obey Immediately “My heart is set on keeping your decrees to the very end.” “I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands.” (Ps 119:60) (Ps 119:112) “I run in the path of your commands, for you have set my heart free.” (Ps “Teach me, O LORD, to follow your decrees; then I will keep them to the 119:32) end.” (Ps 119:33) There are a lot of things in our daily life that we do not fully understand, such as computer technology, hydro electricity etc. You may ask: it seems that God always give visions and directions Nevertheless, we are totally dependent on them and utilize them to people, but I never get what I ask for? The answer is: if you every day. By the same token, mature Christians gladly follow don’t even follow the command He gives you today, how could He God’s Word, not because of what they can see with their eyes, but tell you the next step to take? “Only let us live up to what we have because of their eyes of faith, they act without delay. Just like when already attained.” (Php 3:16) This month, our pulpit will teach on how we ask our children to clear up their rooms, we expect them to act we can establish a close relationship with God, the habit of tithing, immediately. Regardless of how they ‘feel’, the chores have to be study of God’s Word and exercising faith. Let’s do a reality check done! and see if we are on the right track with our commitments to God. "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of 2. Obey Completely heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.” (Mt 7:21) “You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed.” (Ps 119:4) In the coming year, let us encourage each other. May we One of the first mistakes that human beings made was to doubt immediately, completely, joyfully and continuously follow God’s God’s Word. Today we still make the same mistake. The truth is will! we completely obey God because we love and trust Him. Love not only motivates us to obey, but we’ll try our best wholeheartedly