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2012 禁食日记 – 第十天:“一齐增长” 2012 Fasting Diary – Day 10: “Increasing together”

 

 

第十天(16/08/12)

随着年岁的增长,神和人喜爱你的心是不是也一齐增长,或减少。。。?

“耶稣的智慧和身量,并神和人喜爱他的心,都一齐增长。”
~ 路2:52 ~

当耶稣的智慧增长,神喜爱他的心没减少,却也一齐增长,想必他一定没仰赖自己的聪明,还是单纯谦卑的敬畏神、依靠神。。。
当耶稣的智慧增长,人喜爱他的心没减少,却也一齐增长,想必他一定不傲慢或使人反感,还是谦卑礼貌的尊重别人、能和人好好相处。。。

当耶稣的身量/年纪增长,神喜爱他的心没减少,却也一齐增长,想必他一定没靠自己的力量和经验,还是相信与知道自己需要凡事依靠上帝,因为生命在神手中,一切美好由祂而来、由祂所赐。。。
当耶稣的身量/年纪增长,人喜爱他的心没减少,却也一齐增长,想必他一定没仗势欺人、轻看弱小,还是乐意帮助人、祝福人。。。

主啊,唯愿我们也一样,当我们的智慧和身量增长,愿神和人喜爱我们的心,都一齐增长。。。阿们!

 

Day 10 (16/08/12)

As the years go by, and as we grow, do we grow in favour with God and men as well, or are we losing favour…?

“And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.”
~ Luke 2:52 ~

As Jesus grew in wisdom, his favour with God did not decrease but increased as well, I believe He must be still very pure and humble to fear and rely on God, rather than relying on His own wisdom…
As Jesus grew in wisdom, his favour with men did not decrease but increased as well, I believe He must be still very humble and respectful towards others and could interact well with people…

As Jesus grew in stature/age, his favour with God did not decrease but increased as well, I believe He must still be believing and knowing that He needed to depend on God for everything, and not using His own strength and experience, knowing well that life is in God’s hand and every good thing comes from and is given by God…
As Jesus grew in stature/age, his favour with men did not decrease but increased as well, I believe He must be still very willing to help and bless others, and not oppressing, bullying and despising the others or the weak just because He was strong and powerful…

O Lord, may we be like You as well, that as we grow in wisdom and stature, may we grow in favour with God and men as well… Amen!

全国40天禁食:第九天 National 40-day Fast : Day 9

 

 第九天(15/08/12)

我们如果真的很喜欢、很爱、很在乎一个人,我们很自然的就会很喜欢跟他在一起,争取时间跟他见面,跟他一起聊天,喜欢听他说话;做什么、去哪里,都会喜欢有他在身边,不是吗?

我们对耶稣是这样吗?我们祷告、赞美敬拜、来教会、读圣经等等,只都是执行“基督教”信仰的任务,还是因为我们真的很在乎主、纯粹是因为喜欢和他在一起。。。?我们跟上帝到底有没有很真实的感情?求主怜悯。。。

耶稣再怎么累、怎么忙,他也会亲近父,我想不是为了求祝福、求恩膏,或执行宗教任务,只是因为他跟天父有很真实的爱的关系。。。

散了众人以后,他就独自上山去祷告。到了晚上,只有他一人在那里。”
~ 太 14:23 ~

Day 9 (15/08/12)

If we really do like, love or feel for someone, then very naturally we would love to be with that person, find time to spend with him, to talk with him and to listen to him talk; whatever we do or wherever we go, we would love to have that person beside us, is that not so?

Is that the way we are towards Jesus? Do we pray, praise, worship, come to church, read the Bible etc just to execute our “Christian” duties, or are we really concerned about spending time with Him, and just because we like to be with Him…? Do we really have a real relationship with God? May God have mercy…

No matter how tired or busy He was, Jesus would always come near to the Father, I think not because of wanting blessings or anointing, or to fulfill His religious responsibilities, but all because He has a very real loving relationship with the Father…

“After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone”
~ Matthew 14:23 ~

全国40天禁食:第八天 National 40-day Fast : Day 8

第八天(14/08/12)

为什么奋斗?为什么事奉?为什么奔跑?为什么执着?为什么坚持。。。?
我们动机为何?活出来的又为何。。。?

我们是否他人或晚辈的好榜样?我们的生命是不是让他们看到主的伟大、良善与真实?我们是否让他们看到我们不放弃的向着标竿直跑,也鼓舞着他们一起奔跑?

求主怜悯与保守,让我们真能活出主的样式,让别人学习我们的榜样爱神、荣耀神。。。

“33 就好像我,凡事都叫众人喜欢,不求自己的益处,只求众人的益处,叫他们得救。
11 你们该效法我,像我效法基督一样。”
~ 林前10:33-11:1 ~

Day 8 (14/08/12)

Why do we fight on? Why do we serve? Why do we run? Why do we persevere? Why do we press on…?
What is our motive? Why do we live the way we live…?

Are we a good example for others or the younger ones? Does our life show them the greatness, goodness and reality of our God? Do we show them we are running toward the goal without giving up, and thus encouraging to run together?

May God have mercy on us and guard us that we will really live out the likeness of Christ, that others can learn from our example to love and glorify God…

33 even as I try to please everybody in every way. For I am not seeking my own good but the good of many, so that they may be saved. 11 Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. “
~ 1 Corinthians 10:33-11:1 ~