第二十五天（31/08/12)

上帝把每个人安置在这个世界，都有他的美意，他为每一个人都计划了美好前途，每个人都能够对这个世界有所贡献，不管你的背景如何，上帝都能把你兴起来，大大赐福和使用你。

然而问题是，很多时候当我们越发蒙福、有才华、财富、地位等等，我们就会太舒服而逐渐忘记我们的使命，太享受而忘记我们的呼召，以至于被提醒或教导时，还会找借口或不愿意。若是这样，神绝对能兴起别人来取代我们，我们因此就会失去神原本量给我们的天大福份。

所以，唯愿我们在蒙福的当儿，始终不要忘记我们的呼召，也一直保持愿意被神使用的心。

“¹³ 末底改托人回复以斯帖说：“你莫想在王宫里强过一切犹大人，得免这祸。 ¹⁴ 此时你若闭口不言，犹大人必从别处得解脱蒙拯救，你和你父家必致灭亡。焉知你得了王后的位分，不是为现今的机会吗？””
～ 斯 4:13-14 ～

 Day 25 (31/08/12)

God has a wonderful plan for everyone He places in this world, He has planned a wonderful future for everyone. Each of us can contribute something to this world no matter what your background is, God can raise you up, bless you greatly and use you.

However the problem is, many times when we start to grow in our blessings, talents, wealth, position etc, we tend to get too comfortable and slowly forget our mission, or begin to enjoy too much and forget our calling, to the extent that when we are reminded and taught, we would even look for excuses or are unwilling. If so, God can definitely raise up others to replace us, and we will therefore lose the heavenly blessing God has originally intended for us.

Therefore, may we not forget our calling in the midst of our blessings, and may we always maintain that willing heart to be used by God.

“¹³ he sent back this answer: “Do not think that because you are in the king’s house you alone of all the Jews will escape. ¹⁴ For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?””
~ Esther 4:13-14 ~

 第二十四天（30/08/12)

有好些基督徒，在教会好像很“属灵”，很会“敬拜”、“事奉”等等，可是在实际生活，无论在家或工作场所，却不太得人信任或尊敬。
若是如此，就当检讨自己的属灵真的是神的灵，抑或是自己的“灵”，还是在教会“演戏”罢了？因为圣经里，真正“属灵”或有神同在的人，在正常的情况下是绝对被信任与尊重的。

神的灵是智慧、创意、圣洁与全能的，我们若真被他的灵充满，岂有可能不优秀、不被人信任吗吗？

^“4 约瑟就在主人眼前蒙恩，伺候他主人，并且主人派他管理家务，把一切所有的都交在他手里。 ⁵ 自从主人派约瑟管理家务和他一切所有的，耶和华就因约瑟的缘故赐福于那埃及人的家；凡家里和田间一切所有的，都蒙耶和华赐福。 ⁶ 波提乏将一切所有的都交在约瑟的手中，除了自己所吃的饭，别的事一概不知。。。”
～ 创 39:4-6 ～

 Day 24 (30/08/12)

Quite a few Christians, they might seem rather “spiritual” in church, good at “worshipping” and “serving” etc, but when it comes to practical living, whether at home or work place, they do not seem to be trusted and respected that much. If so, then we would have to examine whether we are really full of God’s Spirit, or our own “spirit” or merely “acting” in church? Because in the Bible, those who were truly “spiritual” or had the presence of God, under normal circumstances, they would definitely be trusted and respected.

The Spirit of God is wise, creative, holy and almighty, so if we are really filled with His Spirit, can we not be outstanding and trustworthy?

^“4 Joseph found favor in his eyes and became his attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household, and he entrusted to his care everything he owned. ⁵ From the time he put him in charge of his household and of all that he owned, the Lord blessed the household of the Egyptian because of Joseph. The blessing of the Lord was on everything Potiphar had, both in the house and in the field. ⁶ So he left in Joseph’s care everything he had; with Joseph in charge, he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate.”
~ Gen 39:4-6 ~

第二十三天（29/08/12)

“² 约瑟住在他主人埃及人的家中，耶和华与他同在，他就百事顺利。 ³ 他主人见耶和华与他同在，又见耶和华使他手里所办的尽都顺利”
～ 创 39:2-3 ～

圣经清楚给我们看到有神同在的结果：百事顺利！不但如此，人还“看得见”神与你同在！
这是约瑟生命很明显的一部分，但百事顺利并不表示你的生活就舒舒服服，无忧无虑！

约瑟实际上经历很多苦，但在受苦的当儿，交托给他做的事情都顺利成功。主要原因是，耶和华与他同在。然而，耶和华与谁同在也不是没有原因的！

约瑟在最痛苦的当儿还是仰赖主，不怀疑、不抱怨，也不得罪神。。。所以，我们不要光会羡慕和渴想有他那种神同在的“百事顺利”，还是先学习他的生命和忍耐吧。。。

Day 23 (29/08/12)

^“2 The Lord was with Joseph and he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master. ³ When his master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord gave him success in everything he did”
~ Gen 39:2-3 ~

The Bible clearly shows us the result of having the presence of God: Success in everything! And not only that, people can “see” God is with you!
This was one thing very obvious about Joseph’s life, but success in everything does not mean therefore your life is very comfortable and without any worries or troubles!

In actual fact, Joseph went through a lot of sufferings, but in the midst of his sufferings, jobs handed to him would be completed with great success. The main reason was God was with him. However, there is always a reason as to why God is with someone!

In Joseph’s most difficult moments, he would still be looking to God, trusting Him, not doubting or grumbling, and he did not sin against God… Therefore, let us not just envy or desire his “success in everything” as the Lord was with him, let us first learn his life and endurance…