Author: admin

第廿七章
最好能將全章略讀一遍，再專注於以下經文段落：

45從午正到申初，遍地都黑暗了。46約在申初，耶穌大聲喊著說：「以利！
以利！拉馬撒巴各大尼？」就是說：「我的　神！我的　神！為甚麼離棄
我？」47站在那裏的人，有的聽見就說：「這個人呼叫以利亞呢！」48內中
有一個人趕緊跑去，拿海絨蘸滿了醋，綁在葦子上，送給他喝。49其餘的人
說：「且等著，看以利亞來救他不來。」50耶穌又大聲喊叫，氣就斷了。51
忽然，殿裏的幔子從上到下裂為兩半，地也震動，磐石也崩裂，52墳墓也開
了，已睡聖徒的身體多有起來的。53到耶穌復活以後，他們從墳墓裏出來，
進了聖城，向許多人顯現。54百夫長和一同看守耶穌的人看見地震並所經歷
的事，就極其害怕，說：「這真是　神的兒子了！」

默想：
1. 基督教信仰的中心，竟是我們的神極致的受辱，並忍受最深的痛苦。
祂自己的同胞要求處死祂，祂的朋友離棄祂，連最親密的父都轉面不顧
祂。

2. 花些時間用心與腦來深思，為什麼全能者要選擇這樣的道路。多讀幾遍
耶穌的話來貼近祂的經歷。

3. 你心中此時漲溢的是什麼？死亡？驚奇？難過？漠不關心？把從心中浮
上來的，一一告訴耶穌。輕輕地把自己拉回耶穌的犧牲與受死上，再讀
一遍經文。讓自己深深地沉浸在整個事件中，繼續體會自己的反應，再
繼續與主交談。

4. 今天找個安靜的地方去散步，或靜坐片刻，安靜默想基督為你的犧牲，
並等待接受祂要給你的恩典。

禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前聆聽神，並將你的的思想、問題、觸動你的字、詞、圖
畫，或是與神的禱告，寫在你的靈程筆記簿上面。

今日箴言：4：10-12
10我兒，你要聽受我的言語，就必延年益壽。11我已指教你走智慧的
道，引導你行正直的路。12你行走，腳步必不致狹窄；你奔跑，也不致
跌倒。

Chapter 27
If possible, read the whole chapter to see the full picture of what is happening here.
Then focus on the following section:

45From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land. 46About
the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi lama sabachthani?”—
which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” 47When some of
those standing there heard this, they said, “He’s calling Elijah.” 48Immediately one
of them ran and got a sponge. He filled it with wine vinegar, put it on a stick, and
offered it to Jesus to drink. 49The rest said, “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah
comes to save him.” 50And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave
up his spirit. 51At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top
to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split. 52The tombs broke open and the
bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. 53They came out of
the tombs, and after Jesus’ resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to
many people. 54When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus
saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed,
“Surely he was the Son of God!”

Meditation:
1. The central event of Christian faith is the incredible humiliation of our God. His
own people demanded his death, his friends deserted him. And now even his
loving Father has turned away.

2. Spend time wrestling with why the Almighty God would choose such a path.
Reread Jesus’ own words a few times to get closer to his experience.

3. What wells up inside you as you meditate on Jesus’ death? Tell Jesus about what
surfaces inside you. Read the passage again if needed. Allow yourself to sink
into the event deeply, being aware of your reaction and talking to Jesus about it.

4. Find a place to be silent. For example, walk in a quiet place or sit in an empty
church sanctuary. Continue meditate on Jesus’ sacrifice for you, and then wait
for what He would have you receive from Him.

Prayer & Journaling:
On your prayer journal, as you listen to God, write down a few thoughts, questions,
words, names, drawings, or anything that has come to your mind during this time.

Proverbs for Today: Prov 4:10-12

Family Time:
Disicuss the meaning of the veil of the temple being split in two. No longer must
persons go through a priest to talk to God. Jesus’ death on the cross made him
our intercessor. Have a time of prayer, encouraging each to thank God for Jesus,
whose death on the cross allows us to come to God with our requests.

 

 

第廿六章

最好能將全章略讀一遍，再專注於以下經文段落：

36耶穌同門徒來到一個地方，名叫客西馬尼，就對他們說：「你們坐在這
裏，等我到那邊去禱告。」37於是帶著彼得和西庇太的兩個兒子同去，就憂
愁起來，極其難過，38便對他們說：「我心裏甚是憂傷，幾乎要死；你們
在這裏等候，和我一同警醒。」39他就稍往前走，俯伏在地，禱告說：「我
父啊，倘若可行，求你叫這杯離開我。然而，不要照我的意思，只要照你的
意思。」40來到門徒那裏，見他們睡著了，就對彼得說：「怎麼樣？你們不
能同我警醒片時嗎？41總要警醒禱告，免得入了迷惑。你們心靈固然願意，
肉體卻軟弱了。」42第二次又去禱告說：「我父啊，這杯若不能離開我，必
要我喝，就願你的意旨成全。」43又來，見他們睡著了，因為他們的眼睛困
倦。44耶穌又離開他們去了。第三次禱告，說的話還是與先前一樣。45於是
來到門徒那裏，對他們說：「現在你們仍然睡覺安歇吧（吧：或譯嗎？）！
時候到了，人子被賣在罪人手裏了。46起來！我們走吧。看哪，賣我的人近
了。」

默想：
1. 這裡記載了耶穌三次的禱告，非常清晰的描述當時耶穌身心靈的掙扎，
祂問神可否叫這杯（藉著十字架表明神的審判）離開祂，直到「若不
能」，「願你的旨意成全」；並且每次都用「我父」這最親密的稱呼。
但是在這時候，祂的門徒卻沒有一個做到祂的要求——和祂一同警醒禱
告。

2. 默想基督的受苦。低吟這首「泰澤」詩歌「陪著我」
陪著我，同我在這裡，警醒禱告，警醒禱告。

禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前聆聽神，並將你的的思想、問題、觸動你的字、詞、圖
畫，或是與神的禱告，寫在你的靈程筆記簿上面。

今日箴言：4：7-9
7智慧為首，所以要得智慧，在你一切所得之內必得聰明。8高舉智慧，
她就使你高升；懷抱智慧，她就使你尊榮。9她必將華冠加在你頭上，
把榮冕交給你。」

Chapter 26
If possible, read the whole chapter to see the full picture of what is happening here.
Then focus on the following section:

36Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to
them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” 37He took Peter and the two sons of
Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38Then he said
to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and
keep watch with me.” 39Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and
prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will,
but as you will.” 40Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Could
you men not keep watch with me for one hour?” he asked Peter. 41”Watch and pray
so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
42He went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if it is not possible for this
cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done.” 43When he came back,
he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. 44So he left them and
went away once more and prayed the third time, saying the same thing. 45Then he
returned to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look,
the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46Rise, let
us go! Here comes my betrayer!”

Meditation:
1. Here recorded three times of Jesus’ prayer. It clearly portrayed Jesus wrestling
with God’s will and then finally accepting it. It started with Jesus asking if it is
possible for the cup (referring to the expression of God’s judgment in and by the
cross) to be removed from him. The next two times He says, “If this cannot …
your will be done”(v42). In all cases, Jesus addresses God in the most intimate
terms as “my Father”(vv39,42). The disciples, even Peter, were unable to watch
and pray with him.

2. Meditate on Christ’s suffering. Quietly sing this Taize song:
Stay with me, remain here with me
watch and pray, watch and pray. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkivkORaeJA

Prayer & Journaling:
On your prayer journal, as you listen to God, write down a few thoughts, questions,
words, names, drawings, or anything that has come to your mind during this time.

Proverbs for Today: Prov 4:7-9

Family Time:
Use the material on this website for today’s family devotion. http://children.
cccm.com/site/pdf/New/curr233.pdf

 

 

第廿五章
最好能將全章略讀一遍，再專注於以下經文段落：

1 4「天國又好比一個人要往外國去，就叫了僕人來，把他的家業交給他
們，15按著各人的才幹給他們銀子：一個給了五千，一個給了二千，一個給
了一千，就往外國去了。16那領五千的隨即拿去做買賣，另外賺了五千。17
那領二千的也照樣另賺了二千。18但那領一千的去掘開地，把主人的銀子埋
藏了。19過了許久，那些僕人的主人來了，和他們算帳。20那領五千銀子
的又帶著那另外的五千來，說：『主啊，你交給我五千銀子。請看，我又賺
了五千。』21主人說：『好，你這又良善又忠心的僕人，你在不多的事上有
忠心，我要把許多事派你管理；可以進來享受你主人的快樂。』22那領二千
的也來，說：『主啊，你交給我二千銀子。請看，我又賺了二千。』23主人
說：『好，你這又良善又忠心的僕人，你在不多的事上有忠心，我要把許多
事派你管理；可以進來享受你主人的快樂。』24那領一千的也來，說：『主
啊，我知道你是忍心的人，沒有種的地方要收割，沒有散的地方要聚斂，25
我就害怕，去把你的一千銀子埋藏在地裏。請看，你的原銀子在這裏。』26
主人回答說：『你這又惡又懶的僕人，你既知道我沒有種的地方要收割，沒
有散的地方要聚斂，27就當把我的銀子放給兌換銀錢的人，到我來的時候，
可以連本帶利收回。28奪過他這一千來，給那有一萬的。29因為凡有的，還
要加給他，叫他有餘；沒有的，連他所有的也要奪過來。30把這無用的僕人
丟在外面黑暗裏；在那裏必要哀哭切齒了。』」

默想：
1. 神給每個信徒都有不同的恩賜，可能是財富、才幹、時間、或機會。神
要我們盡用每樣恩賜來服事神。

2. 前面兩個受王稱讚的僕人，他們努力工作，主人看他們的努力比成果更
重要。但最後那個僕人，卻花最少的勞力，但又想保護自己，至終受到
懲罰。

3. 你的雙手承載著很多神給的恩賜，祂期待你有智慧並完全地為祂使用。
你有沒有好好地運用神給的恩賜？當主再來時，你拿什麼呈獻給主？想
一想，今天、這個星期，你可以如何實際地運用你的恩賜，做些什麼事
情？求神幫助你，為祂好好地做。

禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前聆聽神，並將你的的思想、問題、觸動你的字、詞、圖
畫，或是與神的禱告，寫在你的靈程筆記簿上面。

今日箴言：4:4-6
4父親教訓我說：「你心要存記我的言語，遵守我的命令，便得存活。5
要得智慧，要得聰明，不可忘記，也不可偏離我口中的言語。6不可離
棄智慧，智慧就護衛你；要愛她，她就保守你。

 

Chapter 25
If possible, read the whole chapter to see the full picture of what is happening here.

Then focus on the following section:
14”Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted
his property to them. 15To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents,
and to another one talent, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.
16The man who had received the five talents went at once and put his money to work
and gained five more. 17So also, the one with the two talents gained two more. 18But
the man who had received the one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his
master’s money. 19”After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled
accounts with them. 20The man who had received the five talents brought the other five.
‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’ 21”His
master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few
things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’
22”The man with the two talents also came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with
two talents; see, I have gained two more.’ 23”His master replied, ‘Well done, good and
faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many
things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ 24”Then the man who had received
the one talent came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where
you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. 25So I was afraid
and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.’ 26”His
master replied, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not
sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? 27Well then, you should have put my
money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back
with interest. 28” ‘Take the talent from him and give it to the one who has the ten talents.
29For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever
does not have, even what he has will be taken from him. 30And throw that worthless
servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

Meditation:
1. God gives gifts to all his disciples: wealth, skills, time or opportunities. God wants
us to use them fully. This is how we can serve him.

2. The master praised two of the slaves for they had done their best. But not the
third slave. This slave was doing the safest thing, and the least work, to protect
himself from hard work and punishment he thought he might receive if he lost it.

3. God also expects you to use your gifts wisely and completely for Him. How are
you doing? Think of one way you can use your gift today and this week. Ask God
to help you do it well for his sake.

Prayer & Journaling:
On your prayer journal, as you listen to God, write down a few thoughts, questions,
words, names, drawings, or anything that has come to your mind during this time.

Proverbs for Today: Prov 4:4-6

Family Time:
Dramatize the parable. Give them five coins, two, and another one respectively.
Send them out of the room. The first returns with ten coins, the second with
four, the last with only one. Show how the first two were faithful, but the one
doing nothing was not. Conclude by praying that each will use every opportunity
or talent the Lord gives.

第廿四章
最好能將全章略讀一遍，再專注於以下經文段落：

3耶穌在橄欖山上坐著，門徒暗暗地來說：「請告訴我們，甚麼時候有這些
事？你降臨和世界的末了有甚麼預兆呢？」4耶穌回答說：「你們要謹慎，免
得有人迷惑你們。5因為將來有好些人冒我的名來，說：『我是基督』，並且
要迷惑許多人。6你們也要聽見打仗和打仗的風聲，總不要驚慌；因為這些事
是必須有的，只是末期還沒有到。7民要攻打民，國要攻打國；多處必有饑
荒、地震。8這都是災難（災難：原文是生產之難）的起頭。9那時，人要把
你們陷在患難裏，也要殺害你們；你們又要為我的名被萬民恨惡。10那時，
必有許多人跌倒，也要彼此陷害，彼此恨惡；11且有好些假先知起來，迷惑
多人。12只因不法的事增多，許多人的愛心才漸漸冷淡了。13惟有忍耐到底
的，必然得救。14這天國的福音要傳遍天下，對萬民作見證，然後末期才來
到。」

默想：
1. 耶穌基督將要再臨這個世界，當你想到這個應許時，你會很高興嗎？或
耶穌的再來對你是件危險的事？拿張紙，把你在耶穌再來那天將會失去
的東西列出來；再將你在那天將得到的列出來。為什麼有些基督徒對耶
穌的再臨，會覺得很難相信？

2. 假想一下，如果你知道耶穌在一個月後將要回來，你們的教會將會有什
麼改變？你自己呢？

3. 讓這個問題盤旋在你心中，靜坐一會兒，等候神指示你應當如何準備迎
接耶穌的再來。

禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前聆聽神，並將你的的思想、問題、觸動你的字、詞、圖
畫，或是與神的禱告，寫在你的靈程筆記簿上面。

今日箴言：4:1-3
1眾子啊，要聽父親的教訓，留心得知聰明。2因我所給你們的是好教
訓，不可離棄我的法則。3我在父親面前為孝子，在母親眼中為獨一的
嬌兒。

 

Chapter 24
If possible, read the whole chapter to see the full picture of what is happening here.
Then focus on the following section:

3As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately. “Tell
us,” they said, “when will this happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and
of the end of the age?”
4Jesus answered: “Watch out that no one deceives you. 5For many will come in my
name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. 6You will hear of wars and
rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen,
but the end is still to come. 7Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against
kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8All these are the
beginning of birth pains.
9”Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be
hated by all nations because of me. 10At that time many will turn away from the
faith and will betray and hate each other, 11and many false prophets will appear and
deceive many people. 12Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will
grow cold, 13but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. 14And this gospel of
the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and
then the end will come.

Meditation:
1. Think about the fact that Jesus Christ will return to this earth. Does this promise
make you happy? Or is it like a danger to you? Make a list of what you might lose
on that great day. Then make a list of what you will gain. Why is it hard for some
Christians to believe that Jesus will return?

2. Imagine that Jesus will return in a month’s time. What would be different in your
church? What would you do?

3. Let this question linger in your heart for a while. Wait for God to show you how
you may get ready for Jesus’ coming.

Prayer & Journaling:
On your prayer journal, as you listen to God, write down a few thoughts, questions,
words, names, drawings, or anything that has come to your mind during this time.

Proverbs for Today: Prov 4:1-3

Family Time:
Explain to children the meaning of Jesus’ second coming. Throughout the
years people have set many different specific times for Jesus’ return. These
false prophets usually get a following. Discuss how we should react to such
predictions. What is the proper attitude to have about Jesus’ second coming?
(See 25:13)

 

 

第廿三章
最好能將全章略讀一遍，再專注於以下經文段落：

1那時，耶穌對眾人和門徒講論，2說：「文士和法利賽人坐在摩西的位上，3
凡他們所吩咐你們的，你們都要謹守遵行。但不要效法他們的行為；因為他
們能說，不能行。4他們把難擔的重擔捆起來，擱在人的肩上，但自己一個
指頭也不肯動。5他們一切所做的事都是要叫人看見，所以將佩戴的經文做寬
了，衣裳的繸子做長了，6喜愛筵席上的首座，會堂裏的高位，7又喜愛人在
街市上問他安，稱呼他拉比（拉比就是夫子）。8但你們不要受拉比的稱呼，
因為只有一位是你們的夫子；你們都是弟兄。9也不要稱呼地上的人為父，
因為只有一位是你們的父，就是在天上的父。10也不要受師尊的稱呼，因為
只有一位是你們的師尊，就是基督。11你們中間誰為大，誰就要作你們的用
人。12凡自高的，必降為卑；自卑的，必升為高。

默想：
1. 耶穌吩咐門徒不要接受拉比、父或教師的稱號，因為世上只有一位最終
極、最具權威的教師——不是摩西或所羅門，而是基督（10節）。因
此，跟從耶穌的人，要一生做學生。凡高舉自己的必降為卑，謙卑的人
必升為高（12節）。耶穌反覆多次責備他們「假冒為善」，這意思就是
「做戲」的行為。文士和法利賽人外表與實質不一致、說話與行為不配
合，引致耶穌嚴厲的批評（13-33節）。

2. 文士和法利賽人相當於現代的教授。他們非常仔細入微地研讀聖經，
又背誦大量篇幅的經文。即使如此，亦未能使他們完全遵從所研讀的教
訓。你要怎樣避免成為假冒為善，說一套，做一套的人呢？

禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前聆聽神，並將你的的思想、問題、觸動你的字、詞、圖
畫，或是與神的禱告，寫在你的靈程筆記簿上面。

今日箴言：3:31-35
31不可嫉妒強暴的人，也不可選擇他所行的路。32因為乖僻人為耶和
華所憎惡，正直人為他所親密。33耶和華咒詛惡人的家庭，賜福於義人
的居所。34他譏誚那好譏誚的人，賜恩給謙卑的人。35智慧人必承受尊
榮，愚昧人高升也成為羞辱。

 

Chapter 23
If possible, read the whole chapter to see the full picture of what is happening here.
Then focus on the following section:

1Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples: 2”The teachers of the law and the
Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. 3So you must obey them and do everything they tell you.
But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. 4They tie up
heavy loads and put them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to
lift a finger to move them. 5”Everything they do is done for men to see: They make
their phylacteries wide and the tassels on their garments long; 6they love the place
of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues; 7they love to
be greeted in the marketplaces and to have men call them ‘Rabbi.’ 8”But you are not
to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have only one Master and you are all brothers. 9And do
not call anyone on earth ‘father,’ for you have one Father, and he is in heaven. 10Nor
are you to be called ‘teacher,’ for you have one Teacher, the Christ. 11The greatest
among you will be your servant. 12For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and
whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

Meditation:
1. Jesus’ disciples are commanded not to accept the title rabbi, father, or teacher,
for there is only one final and authoritative teacher – not Moses or Solomon,
but the Christ (v10). Thus, Jesus’ followers must always remain learners. Those
who exalt themselves will be humbled and vice versa (v12). Jesus repeatedly
condemns play-acting, which is what the word “hypocrite” actually means.
Jesus’ criticism is aimed at the dichotomy between appearance and reality,
between word and deed.

2. The scribes and Pharisees were the professors of their time. They studied
Scripture in minute detail and memorized huge chunks of it. Yet all of their study
and memorization didn’t keep them from doing things contrary to what they
were studying. How can you keep from being hypocrite: teaching one thing and
doing another?

Prayer & Journaling:
On your prayer journal, as you listen to God, write down a few thoughts, questions,
words, names, drawings, or anything that has come to your mind during this time.

Proverbs for Today: Prov 3:31-35

Family Time:
Talk about the meaning of being exalted and being humbled. Share a time when
you thought too highly of yourself and were humiliated because of it. Look up
and read aloud Matt 20:26; John 6:3; and 1 Cor 10:12. Have someone to pray
asking God to give each of you true humility.

第廿二章
最好能將全章略讀一遍，再專注於以下經文段落：

34法利賽人聽見耶穌堵住了撒都該人的口，他們就聚集。35內中有一個人是
律法師，要試探耶穌，就問他說：36「夫子，律法上的誡命，哪一條是最大
的呢？」37耶穌對他說：「你要盡心、盡性、盡意愛主─你的　神。38這是
誡命中的第一，且是最大的。239其次也相倣，就是要愛人如己。40這兩條誡
命是律法和先知一切道理的總綱。」

默想：
1. 整個律法全繫於兩個核心的命令，就是愛神和愛人；所有的律法和先知
所說的，都是要培養我們對神和對鄰舍的愛。人要盡心愛神，這是最大
的誡命；但沒有神幫助，人不可能做到。因此希坡的奧古斯丁說「主
啊，求你把你所吩咐的賜給我，然後吩咐我遵行你的旨意。」

2. 現今你的愛心需要在那方面來成長？對神？對家人？對有需要/窮困的？
對自己？你當怎樣著手學習？將上列奧古斯丁的禱告，作為你的心聲，
並真誠的向神禱告。

禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前聆聽神，並將你的的思想、問題、觸動你的字、詞、圖
畫，或是與神的禱告，寫在你的靈程筆記簿上面。

今日箴言：3:27-30
27你手若有行善的力量，不可推辭，就當向那應得的人施行。28你那裡
若有現成的，不可對鄰舍說：「去吧，明天再來，我必給你。」29你的
鄰舍既在你附近安居，你不可設計害他。30人未曾加害於你，不可無故
與他相爭。

 

Chapter 22
If possible, read the whole chapter to see the full picture of what is happening here.
Then focus on the following section:

34Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. 35One
of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 36”Teacher, which is the
greatest commandment in the Law?” 37Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with
all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38This is the first and
greatest commandment. 39And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
40All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

Meditation:
1. The entire law hinges on its central commands to love God and neighbor. All
the law and the prophets spoke was intended to nurture love for God and love
for one’s neighbor. God is to be loved wholeheartedly, which is the greatest
commandment. But this is impossible without the aid of God; hence the words
of Augustine of Hippo, “Give what you command, Lord, and then command
whatever you will”.

2. In what way do you want to grow in love right now: Toward God? Toward those
in my family? Toward the needy? Toward myself? How would you do it? Use the
above prayer of Augustine of Hippo and ask God to help you grow in love in the
specific way shown by the Holy Spirit.

Prayer & Journaling:
On your prayer journal, as you listen to God, write down a few thoughts, questions,
words, names, drawings, or anything that has come to your mind during this time.

Proverbs for Today: Prov 3:27-30

Family Time:
One of the Pharisees asked Jesus which was the greatest commandment.
Jesus named two. Why would it be difficult to fulfill the second commandment
without fulfilling the first one? Verse 39 suggests we cannot love others until
we first love ourselves. Discuss. Ask God to help you to respect yourself in order
that you might love others as you love yourself.

第廿一章
最好能將全章略讀一遍，再專注於以下經文段落：

12耶穌進了神的殿，趕出殿裏一切做買賣的人，推倒兌換銀錢之人的桌子，
和賣鴿子之人的凳子，13對他們說：「經上記著說：我的殿必稱為禱告的
殿，你們倒使它成為賊窩了。」14在殿裏有瞎子、瘸子到耶穌跟前，他就
治好了他們。15祭司長和文士看見耶穌所行的奇事，又見小孩子在殿裏喊著
說：「和散那歸於大衛的子孫！」就甚惱怒，16對他說：「這些人所說的，
你聽見了嗎？」耶穌說：「是的。經上說『你從嬰孩和吃奶的口中完全了讚
美』的話，你們沒有念過嗎？」17於是離開他們，出城到伯大尼去，在那裏
住宿。

默想：
1. 這些商人和兌換錢幣的人，向遠道而來的朝聖者牟取暴利，使神的殿變
成奸商謀利的跳蚤市場，阻礙人們前來敬拜神，難怪耶穌勃然大怒。

2. 如果耶穌今天來到你的教會，祂會有何反應？如果耶穌今天來拜訪你的
教會，祂會在那些地方「推倒……桌子」？

3. 如果耶穌今天來拜訪你，又會怎樣？（豈不知你們的身子就是聖靈的殿
嗎﹖這聖靈是從神而來，住在你們裡頭的；並且你們不是自己的人。林
前6:19）

禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前聆聽神，並將你的的思想、問題、觸動你的字、詞、圖
畫，或是與神的禱告，寫在你的靈程筆記簿上面。

今日箴言：3:24-26
24你躺下，必不懼怕；你躺臥，睡得香甜。25忽然來的驚恐，不要害
怕；惡人遭毀滅，也不要恐懼。26因為耶和華是你所倚靠的，他必保守
你的腳不陷入網羅。

 

Chapter 21
If possible, read the whole chapter to see the full picture of what is happening here. Then focus on the following section:

12Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all who were buying and selling
there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those
selling doves. 13”It is written,” he said to them, “ ‘My house will be called a house
of prayer,’ but you are making it a ‘den of robbers.’” 14The blind and the lame came
to him at the temple, and he healed them. 15But when the chief priests and the
teachers of the law saw the wonderful things he did and the children shouting in
the temple area, “Hosanna to the Son of David,” they were indignant. 16”Do you
hear what these children are saying?” they asked him. “Yes,” replied Jesus, “have
you never read, “ ‘From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise’?”
17And he left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where he spent the night.

Meditation:
1. These merchants and money exchangers were extorting the pilgrims and making
a big profit on the trade. They have turned the temple into a high profit lucrative
business enterprise. No wonder Jesus was furious and drove them out.

2. If Jesus were to visit your church today, where might He begin “turning over
tables”? What about your life if Jesus comes to visit your heart? (I Cor 6:19)

Prayer & Journaling:
On your prayer journal, as you listen to God, write down a few thoughts, questions,
words, names, drawings, or anything that has come to your mind during this time.

Proverbs for Today: Prov 3:24-26

Family Time:
What activities do we have at church? Is there any “money exchange”? Why did
Jesus overturn the tables and benches? How should we regard our church, even
if it’s not our own building? What does our treatment of the church tell our true
attitude toward God?

 

 

第廿章
最好能將全章略讀一遍，再專注於以下經文段落：

1「因為天國好像家主清早去雇人進他的葡萄園做工，2和工人講定一天一錢
銀子，就打發他們進葡萄園去。3約在巳初出去，看見市上還有閒站的人，4
就對他們說：『你們也進葡萄園去，所當給的，我必給你們。』他們也進去
了。5約在午正和申初又出去，也是這樣行。6約在酉初出去，看見還有人站
在那裏，就問他們說：『你們為甚麼整天在這裏閒站呢？』7他們說：『因為
沒有人雇我們。』他說：『你們也進葡萄園去。』8到了晚上，園主對管事
的說：『叫工人都來，給他們工錢，從後來的起，到先來的為止。』9約在酉
初雇的人來了，各人得了一錢銀子。10及至那先雇的來了，他們以為必要多
得；誰知也是各得一錢。11他們得了，就埋怨家主說：12『我們整天勞苦受
熱，那後來的只做了一小時，你竟叫他們和我們一樣嗎？』13家主回答其中
的一人說：『朋友，我不虧負你，你與我講定的不是一錢銀子嗎？14拿你的
走吧！我給那後來的和給你一樣，這是我願意的。15我的東西難道不可隨我
的意思用嗎？因為我作好人，你就紅了眼嗎？』16這樣，那在後的，將要在
前；在前的，將要在後了。（有古卷加：因為被召的人多，選上的人少。）」

默想：
1. 很多人對這個比喻感到很困惑，因為這個園主很明顯是不公平的。其
實，耶穌是要說明有些人將他們與神的關係看作「工人得工價」的關
係，這些人認為神必會因他們的忙碌、勞苦、功績，而賞賜他們。

2. 但是，神以恩典而非我們的努力來與我們建立關係；我們屬靈的生命也
不會因忙碌事奉而得成長。

3. 你是否太過忙於為神工作，而忘了單單地愛神？你是否忘了停頓下來，
聆聽別人的心聲，回應他們的需要？你是否靈裡已經枯乾，但仍不停地
花費精力，沒有果效的作事？神正在對你說些什麼？

禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前聆聽神，並將你的的思想、問題、觸動你的字、詞、圖
畫，或是與神的禱告，寫在你的靈程筆記簿上面。

今日箴言：3:21-23
21我兒，要謹守真智慧和謀略，不可使他離開你的眼目。22這樣，他必
做你的生命，頸項的美飾。23你就坦然行路，不致碰腳。

 

Chapter 20
If possible, read the whole chapter to see the full picture of what is happening here.
Then focus on the following section:

1”For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning
to hire men to work in his vineyard. 2He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day
and sent them into his vineyard. 3”About the third hour he went out and saw others
standing in the marketplace doing nothing. 4He told them, ‘You also go and work in
my vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.’ 5So they went. “He went out again
about the sixth hour and the ninth hour and did the same thing. 6About the eleventh
hour he went out and found still others standing around. He asked them, ‘Why have
you been standing here all day long doing nothing?’ 7” ‘Because no one has hired
us,’ they answered. “He said to them, ‘You also go and work in my vineyard.’ 8”When
evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Call the workers and
pay them their wages, beginning with the last ones hired and going on to the first.’
9”The workers who were hired about the eleventh hour came and each received
a denarius. 10So when those came who were hired first, they expected to receive
more. But each one of them also received a denarius. 11When they received it, they
began to grumble against the landowner. 12’These men who were hired last worked
only one hour,’ they said, ‘and you have made them equal to us who have borne
the burden of the work and the heat of the day.’ 13”But he answered one of them,
‘Friend, I am not being unfair to you. Didn’t you agree to work for a denarius? 14Take
your pay and go. I want to give the man who was hired last the same as I gave you.
15Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Or are you envious
because I am generous?’ 16”So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”

Meditation:
1. This story troubles many. It seems obvious that the owner of the vineyard wasn’t
being fair. Jesus is saying that some people want to put relationship with God on
a equal-work-equal-pay basis. And these folks often assume they’ll be rewarded
for being so busy.

2. Relationship with God is based on his generosity (v15), his grace, not our works.
We don’t advance spiritually by being busy.

3. Are you becoming so caught up in doing things for God that you forget to simply
love Him? Do you forget to stop, listen to people, and try to respond to their
needs? Are you actually drying up spiritually but still spending your energies in
an unproductive way? What is God telling you?

Prayer & Journaling:
On your prayer journal, as you listen to God, write down a few thoughts, questions,
words, names, drawings, or anything that has come to your mind during this time.

Proverbs for Today: Prov 3:21-23

Family Time:
Use the material on this website for today’s family devotion. http://children.
cccm.com/site/pdf/New/curr215.pdf

 

第十九章
最好能將全章略讀一遍，再專注於以下經文段落：

23耶穌對門徒說：「我實在告訴你們，財主進天國是難的。24我又告訴你
們，駱駝穿過針的眼，比財主進神的國還容易呢！」25門徒聽見這話，就希
奇得很，說：「這樣誰能得救呢？」26耶穌看著他們，說：「在人這是不能
的，在神凡事都能。」

默想：
1. 當耶穌說道：「財主進天國是難的」，門徒們非常詫異。因為當時一般
的看法，認為有錢人能夠蒙神的祝福，是因為他們能夠以他們的財富來
行善，討神的歡喜得到更多福氣。

2. 但是耶穌的看法完全不同，祂的看法是，我們所擁有的越多，我們的產
業就會越霸占我們。一個人在世上被許多財產綁住了，就很難定睛於永
世。

3. 感謝神，因為：「在人這是不能的，在神凡事都能」。神可以拯救我們
得到永生，神也可以拯救我們脫離財富的奴役，使我們成為神的奴僕，
專心事奉祂。

4. 你愛主超過其他一切嗎？還有什麼你看為寶貴的事物，攔阻你成為主的
真門徒？

禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前聆聽神，並將你的的思想、問題、觸動你的字、詞、圖
畫，或是與神的禱告，寫在你的靈程筆記簿上面。

今日箴言：3:16-20
16她右手有長壽，左手有富貴。17她的道是安樂，她的路全是平安。18
她與持守她的做生命樹，持定她的俱各有福。19耶和華以智慧立地，以
聰明定天，20以知識使深淵裂開，使天空滴下甘露。

 

Chapter 19
If possible, read the whole chapter to see the full picture of what is happening here.
Then focus on the following section:

23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to
enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through
the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” 25
When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then
can be saved?” 26 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but
with God all things are possible.”

Meditation:
1. When Jesus remarked that it is difficult for a rich man to enter the kingdom, the
disciples were shocked. In general, people view the wealthy as blessed by God,
for they had the opportunity to do good with their wealth and so gain merit with
God.

2. Jesus had a different perspective. The more we have, the more our possessions
may possess us! It is hard for a person with many resources tied up in this world
to focus his or her attention on the next.

3. Thank God that he can do what we cannot. We can be saved for eternity. And we
can be saved from slavery to our wealth so that we can instead become slaves
of God.

4. Do you love God above all else? Is there anything hindering you to become a
true disciple of Jesus Christ?

Prayer & Journaling:
On your prayer journal, as you listen to God, write down a few thoughts, questions,
words, names, drawings, or anything that has come to your mind during this time.

Proverbs for Today: Prov 3:16-20

Family Time:
A rich young man asked Jesus how he could get eternal life. Jesus’ answer was
unique to this situation – sell his possessions and give to the poor. How does
this compare with what he told Nicodemus (John 3)? How much wealth must
we have, to love riches so much that they keep us from eternal life? Read Prov
11:28; 1 Tim 6:10.

第十八章
最好能將全章略讀一遍，再專注於以下經文段落：

21那時，彼得進前來，對耶穌說：「主啊，我弟兄得罪我，我當饒恕他幾次
呢？到七次可以嗎？」22耶穌說：「我對你說，不是到七次，乃是到七十個
七次。23天國好像一個王要和他僕人算帳。24才算的時候，有人帶了一個
欠一千萬銀子的來。25因為他沒有甚麼償還之物，主人吩咐把他和他妻子兒
女，並一切所有的都賣了償還。26那僕人就俯伏拜他，說：『主啊，寬容
我，將來我都要還清。』27那僕人的主人就動了慈心，把他釋放了，並且免
了他的債。28「那僕人出來，遇見他的一個同伴欠他十兩銀子，便揪著他，
掐住他的喉嚨，說：『你把所欠的還我！』29他的同伴就俯伏央求他，說：
『寬容我吧，將來我必還清。』30他不肯，竟去把他下在監裏，等他還了所
欠的債。31眾同伴看見他所做的事就甚憂愁，去把這事都告訴了主人。32於
是主人叫了他來，對他說：『你這惡奴才！你央求我，我就把你所欠的都免
了，33你不應當憐恤你的同伴，像我憐恤你嗎？』34主人就大怒，把他交給
掌刑的，等他還清了所欠的債。35你們各人若不從心裏饒恕你的弟兄，我天
父也要這樣待你們了。」

默想：
1. 耶穌以一個比喻來回答彼得提出有關饒恕的問題，並為饒恕提出最強有
力的動機。這比喻說到一個僕人，欠了主人無以償還的巨額債款，主人
動了慈心，免了他的債。但這僕人後來見到另一位欠他極少數額的債
款，卻將他扔到監裡，直到他償還為止。主人非常生氣，因為這個被赦
免這麼多債務的僕人，竟然不肯憐恤欠他這麼少數額的夥伴。

2. 這對我們有很大的提醒，當弟兄姐妹重復多次傷害我們後，我們的心就
變得僵硬；但神我們的主宰，卻早已饒恕了我們全然無法償還的罪債。

3. 有誰是你到現在仍然很不容易饒恕的人？思想你從神所得的饒恕，想像
你是比喻中第一個欠了巨額的僕人，求神賜下饒恕別人的恩典給你，來
徹底地饒恕此人。

禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前聆聽神，並將你的的思想、問題、觸動你的字、詞、圖
畫，或是與神的禱告，寫在你的靈程筆記簿上面。

今日箴言：3:13-15
13得智慧，得聰明的，這人便為有福！14因為得智慧勝過得銀子，其利
益強如精金；15比珍珠寶貴，你一切所喜愛的都不足與比較。

 

Chapter 18
If possible, read the whole chapter to see the full picture of what is happening here.
Then focus on the following section:

21Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my
brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?” 22Jesus answered, “I tell you,
not seven times, but seventy-seven times. 23”Therefore, the kingdom of heaven
is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24As he began the
settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him. 25Since
he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and
all that he had be sold to repay the debt. 26”The servant fell on his knees before him.
‘Be patient with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’ 27The servant’s
master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go. 28”But when that servant
went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He
grabbed him and began to choke him. ‘Pay back what you owe me!’ he demanded.
29”His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, ‘Be patient with me, and I
will pay you back.’ 30”But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown
into prison until he could pay the debt. 31When the other servants saw what had
happened, they were greatly distressed and went and told their master everything
that had happened. 32”Then the master called the servant in. ‘You wicked servant,’
he said, ‘I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. 33Shouldn’t you
have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’ 34In anger his master
turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed.
35”This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your
brother from your heart.”

Meditation:
1. Jesus gave us a compelling reason to forgive one another. A servant who owed
the king a huge debt was pardoned. But he, in turn, treated another servant
harshly who owed him a little. The king was angry as it was hardly appropriate
for one who had been forgiven so much to be so unforgiving for so little a debt.

2. This is a reminder for us when we harden our hearts toward a brother or sister
after a few repeated hurts. After all, God, the great King, has forgiven us an
absolutely unpayable debt, our sins.

3. Who do I find it hard to forgive? Think about the forgiveness I have received
from the Lord. Imagine myself as the first servant. Ask for grace to forgive the
other person.

Prayer & Journaling:
On your prayer journal, as you listen to God, write down a few thoughts, questions,
words, names, drawings, or anything that has come to your mind during this time.

Proverbs for Today: Prov 3:13-15

Family Time:
Assign different person to play each of the characters of this parable of the
unmerciful servant. Make a recording of it, or video is even better. Play it back
and discuss the problem of this servant. Emphasize the need to forgive.

第十七章
最好能將全章略讀一遍，再專注於以下經文段落：

1過了六天，耶穌帶著彼得、雅各，和雅各的兄弟約翰，暗暗地上了高山，2
就在他們面前變了形像，臉面明亮如日頭，衣裳潔白如光。3忽然，有摩西、
以利亞向他們顯現，同耶穌說話。4彼得對耶穌說：「主啊，我們在這裏真
好！你若願意，我就在這裏搭三座棚，一座為你，一座為摩西，一座為以利
亞。」5說話之間，忽然有一朵光明的雲彩遮蓋他們，且有聲音從雲彩裏出
來，說：「這是我的愛子，我所喜悅的。你們要聽他！」6門徒聽見﹐就俯伏
在地，極其害怕。7耶穌進前來，摸他們，說：「起來，不要害怕！」8他們
舉目不見一人，只見耶穌在那裏。9下山的時候，耶穌吩咐他們說：「人子還
沒有從死裏復活，你們不要將所看見的告訴人。」10門徒問耶穌說：「文士
為甚麼說以利亞必須先來？」11耶穌回答說：「以利亞固然先來，並要復興
萬事；12只是我告訴你們，以利亞已經來了，人卻不認識他，竟任意待他。
人子也將要這樣受他們的害。」13門徒這才明白耶穌所說的是指著施洗的約
翰。

默想：
1. 彼得、雅各，和約翰三個人在高山上親眼目睹了一件非常特殊的事件，
以致他們在變相的耶穌面前俯伏。當他們抬頭時，「舉目不見一人，只
見耶穌在那裏」。這是何等奇妙的山頂經驗！在耶穌耀眼的亮光中，在
燦爛的雲彩遮蓋中，在宣佈耶穌是神的愛子的聲音中，他們窺見了耶穌
的榮耀。因此他們就全然地、深層地沉浸在敬拜的當中。

2. 回想你信主的經歷中，你是在什麼情況下承認「耶穌是超越一切，我應
當聽從祂」？神怎樣向你宣佈：「這是我的愛子，我所喜悅的」？你當
時有怎樣的回應？

禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前聆聽神，並將你的的思想、問題、觸動你的字、詞、圖
畫，或是與神的禱告，寫在你的靈程筆記簿上面。

今日箴言：3:11-12
11我兒，你不可輕看耶和華的管教，也不可厭煩他的責備。12因為耶和
華所愛的，他必責備，正如父親責備所喜愛的兒子。

 

Chapter 17
If possible, read the whole chapter to see the full picture of what is happening here.
Then focus on the following section:

1After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and
led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2There he was transfigured before
them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. 3Just
then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus. 4Peter said
to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters—
one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.” 5While he was still speaking, a bright
cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love;
with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!” 6When the disciples heard this, they fell
facedown to the ground, terrified. 7But Jesus came and touched them. “Get up,” he
said. “Don’t be afraid.” 8When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus. 9As
they were coming down the mountain, Jesus instructed them, “Don’t tell anyone
what you have seen, until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.” 10The
disciples asked him, “Why then do the teachers of the law say that Elijah must come
first?” 11Jesus replied, “To be sure, Elijah comes and will restore all things. 12But I tell
you, Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him
everything they wished. In the same way the Son of Man is going to suffer at their
hands.” 13Then the disciples understood that he was talking to them about John the
Baptist.

Meditation:
1. Peter, James and John witnessed a special event on the mountaintop. They fell
down before the transfigured Jesus and when they looked up “they saw no one
except Jesus”. In the brightness that blazed from Jesus, in the brilliant cloud that
enveloped them, and in the voice announcing Jesus as God’s Son, they had a
glimpse of Christ’s glory. The disciples were deeply, completely, totally immersed
in worship.

2. How did you ever come to realize that Jesus was the one above all others that
you should listen to? How has God said to you, “This is my child, whom I love,
with whom I am well pleased”? What was your response?

Prayer & Journaling:
On your prayer journal, as you listen to God, write down a few thoughts, questions,
words, names, drawings, or anything that has come to your mind during this time.

Proverbs for Today: Prov 3:11-12

Family Time:
Look at this painting of Jesus’ transfiguration by Giovanni: Talk about the
painting, what you see in each of the people there. Who are the two beside
Jesus and who are the three on the ground? http://freechristimages.org/
images_Christ_life/Transfiguration_of_Christ_Giovanni_Bellini_1487.jpg

 

 

第十六章
最好能將全章略讀一遍，再專注於以下經文段落：

21從此，耶穌才指示門徒，他必須上耶路撒冷去，受長老、祭司長、文士許
多的苦，並且被殺，第三日復活。22彼得就拉著他，勸他說：「主啊，萬不
可如此！這事必不臨到你身上。」23耶穌轉過來，對彼得說：「撒但，退
我後邊去吧！你是絆我腳的；因為你不體貼　神的意思，只體貼人的意思。
」24於是耶穌對門徒說：「若有人要跟從我，就當捨己，背起他的十字架來
跟從我。25因為，凡要救自己生命（生命：或譯靈魂；下同）的，必喪掉
生命；凡為我喪掉生命的，必得著生命。26人若賺得全世界，賠上自己的生
命，有甚麼益處呢？人還能拿甚麼換生命呢？27人子要在他父的榮耀裏，同
著眾使者降臨；那時候，他要照各人的行為報應各人。28我實在告訴你們，
站在這裏的，有人在沒嘗死味以前必看見人子降臨在他的國裏。」

默想：
1. 彼得不欲耶穌死於十架，因此希望耶穌躲開。但耶穌嚴厲地斥責彼得，
因他並非從神的角度來看這件事。我們身為主門徒的，都當學習以神的
眼光來看自己的生命，並「背…十字架來跟從」。這並不是說，我們都
要被釘十架；其實，大多時候，我們的十架並非代表受苦或死亡，乃是
代表神對我們每個人的計劃與目的，我們需要學習耶穌一樣，發掘神的
旨意，並將神的旨意實踐出來。

2. 我們可能常以為遵行神的旨意，就會「喪掉生命」。其實，只有在每天
生活中遵行神的旨意，我們才能「得到生命」，並且是更豐盛的生命。

3. 耶穌「得與失」的教導，對你自己目前的生活優次，有什麼提醒？是否
察覺到神對你生命的看法是怎樣的？

禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前聆聽神，並將你的的思想、問題、觸動你的字、詞、圖
畫，或是與神的禱告，寫在你的靈程筆記簿上面。

今日箴言：3:9-10
9你要以財物和一切初熟的土產尊榮耶和華，10這樣，你的倉房必充滿
有餘，你的酒榨有新酒盈溢。

 

Chapter 16
If possible, read the whole chapter to see the full picture of what is happening here.
Then focus on the following section:

21From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to
Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests and
teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.
22Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. “Never, Lord!” he said. “This shall
never happen to you!” 23Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan!
You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the things of God, but the
things of men.” 24Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone would come after me,
he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 25For whoever wants to
save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will find it. 26What good will
it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man
give in exchange for his soul? 27For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s
glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what he has
done. 28I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before
they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”

Meditation:
1. Peter didn’t like the idea of Christ facing death by crucifixion so he urged Jesus
to avoid it! Jesus angrily pushed him away for he lacked the perspective of God.
Every disciple must learn to look at his or her life from God’s perspective and
“take up his cross and follow”. Most of the time, our cross doesn’t represent
suffering or death, but it represents the plan and purpose of God for each of us.
We need to find and do God’s will just like Jesus did.

2. We often may think that if we do the will of God, we will “lose our life”. However,
the truth is that we will only “gain” our life and become what we most desire to
be when we do the will of God each day.

3. From Jesus’ “gain and lose” teaching (vv25-26), what do you think of your
current priorities?

Prayer & Journaling:
On your prayer journal, as you listen to God, write down a few thoughts, questions,
words, names, drawings, or anything that has come to your mind during this time.

Proverbs for Today: Prov 3:9-10

Family Time:
If we want to follow Jesus, what three things must we do? These three are
different yet closely related. Bring out the Cross which was made for chapter
10. What have you done to show you are carrying the cross to follow Jesus since
the cross was made? Be as specific and practical as possible.

第十五章
最好能將全章略讀一遍，再專注於以下經文段落：

10耶穌就叫了眾人來，對他們說：「你們要聽，也要明白。11入口的不能污
穢人，出口的乃能污穢人。」12當時，門徒進前來對他說：「法利賽人聽見
這話，不服（原文是跌倒），你知道嗎？」13耶穌回答說：「凡栽種的物，
若不是我天父栽種的，必要拔出來。14任憑他們吧！他們是瞎眼領路的；若
是瞎子領瞎子，兩個人都要掉在坑裏。」15彼得對耶穌說：「請將這比喻講
給我們聽。」16耶穌說：「你們到如今還不明白嗎？17豈不知凡入口的，是
運到肚子裏，又落在茅廁裏嗎？18惟獨出口的，是從心裏發出來的，這才污
穢人。19因為從心裏發出來的，有惡念、凶殺、姦淫、苟合、偷盜、妄證、
謗讟。20這都是污穢人的；至於不洗手吃飯，那卻不污穢人。」

默想：
1. 耶穌有時用很尖銳的話語來惹怒法利賽人，但是這些人卻是全國中最敬
虔的宗教領袖。我們很可能也會認為「我很慶幸我不像他們」，但事實
上，我與法利賽人有很多類似之處。

2. 你是否也像法利賽人，非常專注外表整潔體面的裝扮，卻忽略了從心裡
出來的言語和思想的清潔？非常嚴格地遵守律法——各項規定守則，卻
不看重對主的忠心，以及對聖靈的敏銳感？

3. 仔細逐個的讀耶穌在19節所列的各種罪，求至高聖潔神的光，照亮你
的內心，讓你看見自己裡面的污穢、黑暗；求神赦免，並將內心洗滌乾
凈。

禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前聆聽神，並將你的的思想、問題、觸動你的字、詞、圖
畫，或是與神的禱告，寫在你的靈程筆記簿上面。

今日箴言：3:5-8
5你要專心仰賴耶和華，不可倚靠自己的聰明，6在你一切所行的事上都
要認定他，他必指引你的路。7不要自以為有智慧，要敬畏耶和華，遠
離惡事。8這便醫治你的肚臍，滋潤你的百骨。

 

Chapter 15
If possible, read the whole chapter to see the full picture of what is happening here.
Then focus on the following section:

10Jesus called the crowd to him and said, “Listen and understand. 11What goes into
a man’s mouth does not make him ‘unclean,’ but what comes out of his mouth, that
is what makes him ‘unclean.’ “ 12Then the disciples came to him and asked, “Do you
know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this?” 13He replied, “Every
plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by the roots. 14Leave
them; they are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”
15Peter said, “Explain the parable to us.” 16”Are you still so dull?” Jesus asked them.
17”Don’t you see that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then
out of the body? 18But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart,
and these make a man ‘unclean.’ 19For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder,
adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander. 20These are what make
a man ‘unclean’; but eating with unwashed hands does not make him ‘unclean.’ “

Meditation:
1. Jesus seems to spend a lot of time provoking the Pharisees by speaking harshly
to them. Yet, these are supposed to be the most devout leaders in the entire
nation. We may very likely be tempted to think likewise, “I’m glad I’m not like
them”. Actually, we are much similar to the Pharisees than we’d like to admit.

2. Are you like the Pharisees, caring much about how you look on the outside, but
neglect the purity on the inside; focusing on legalism/following the rules instead
of being faithful to God and sensitive to his Spirit?

3. Read through the sins listed in v19. Ask the Holy Spirit to shine in your heart for
you to see the filth and darkness there. Ask God for forgiveness and cleansing
of your heart.

Prayer & Journaling:
On your prayer journal, as you listen to God, write down a few thoughts, questions,
words, names, drawings, or anything that has come to your mind during this time.

Proverbs for Today: Prov 3:5-8

Family Time:
Talk about where sin begins. If the conclusion is the heart, discuss how the seed
of sin gets there. Do we open our heart to those seed by what we read, what
we watch, and what we listen to? What part do our friends play in our hearts
being open to the seeds of sin? Pray that God will give you wisdom as you make
your choices.

第十四章
最好能將全章略讀一遍，再專注於以下經文段落：
22耶穌隨即催門徒上船，先渡到那邊去，等他叫眾人散開。23散了眾人以
後，他就獨自上山去禱告。到了晚上，只有他一人在那裏。24那時船在海
中，因風不順，被浪搖撼。25夜裏四更天，耶穌在海面上走，往門徒那裏
去。26門徒看見他在海面上走，就驚慌了，說：「是個鬼怪！」便害怕，喊
叫起來。27耶穌連忙對他們說：「你們放心，是我，不要怕！」28彼得說：
「主，如果是你，請叫我從水面上走到你那裏去。」29耶穌說：「你來吧。
」彼得就從船上下去，在水面上走，要到耶穌那裏去；30只因見風甚大，就
害怕，將要沉下去，便喊著說：「主啊，救我！」31耶穌趕緊伸手拉住他，
說：「你這小信的人哪，為甚麼疑惑呢？」32他們上了船，風就住了。33在
船上的人都拜他，說：「你真是神的兒子了。」

默想：
1. 耶穌打發門徒和群眾離開後，祂去作什麼？你可否看出耶穌的習慣模
式？為什麼耶穌需要獨自禱告？這個習慣有什麼重要性？你可以學到什
麼功課？

2. 耶穌把安靜獨處視為一件特別重要的事情，嘗試用一天的時間，到靜修
中心，或找個地方遠離日常生活的煩囂。隨身帶備著筆記本，記下所聽
見，或從神所領受的感想。

禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前聆聽神，並將你的的思想、問題、觸動你的字、詞、圖
畫，或是與神的禱告，寫在你的靈程筆記簿上面。

今日箴言：3:1-4
1我兒，不要忘記我的法則，你心要謹守我的誡命，2因為他必將長久的
日子、生命的年數與平安加給你。3不可使慈愛、誠實離開你，要繫在
你頸項上，刻在你心版上。4這樣，你必在神和世人眼前蒙恩寵，有聰明。

 

Chapter 14
If possible, read the whole chapter to see the full picture of what is happening here.
Then focus on the following section:
22Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him
to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23After he had dismissed them, he
went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there
alone, 24but the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by
the waves because the wind was against it. 25During the fourth watch of the night
Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26When the disciples saw him walking
on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear. 27But
Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” 28”Lord, if it’s
you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” 29”Come,” he said. Then
Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30But
when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save
me!” 31Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,”
he said, “why did you doubt?” 32And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died
down. 33Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the
Son of God.”

Meditation:
1. What did Jesus do after dismissing the disciples and the crowd? Can you see
this pattern in Jesus’ ministries? Why did Jesus want to pray alone? What’s the
significance of this pattern of Jesus? What can you learn from him?

2. Jesus takes his solitude seriously. Consider taking a one-day silent retreat at a
center or just find a place isolated from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Keep a notebook handy and write down what you hear and the impressions you
receive from God. What did you learn?

Prayer & Journaling:
On your prayer journal, as you listen to God, write down a few thoughts, questions,
words, names, drawings, or anything that has come to your mind during this time.

Proverbs for Today: Prov 3:1-4

Family Time:
Talk about a trip the family took on a boat. What’s it like to be on a boat, esp.
when a storm comes? Sing the song: “With Christ in my vessel, I can smile at
the storm.”

最好能將全章略讀一遍，再專注於以下經文段落：
1當那一天，耶穌從房子裏出來，坐在海邊。2有許多人到他那裏聚集，他只
得上船坐下，眾人都站在岸上。3他用比喻對他們講許多道理，說：「有一個
撒種的出去撒種；4撒的時候，有落在路旁的，飛鳥來吃盡了；5有落在土淺
石頭地上的，土既不深，發苗最快，6日頭出來一曬，因為沒有根，就枯乾
了；7有落在荊棘裏的，荊棘長起來，把它擠住了；8又有落在好土裏的，就
結實，有一百倍的，有六十倍的，有三十倍的。9有耳可聽的，就應當聽！」
18「所以，你們當聽這撒種的比喻。19凡聽見天國道理不明白的，那惡者就
來，把所撒在他心裏的奪了去；這就是撒在路旁的了。20撒在石頭地上的，
就是人聽了道，當下歡喜領受，21只因心裏沒有根，不過是暫時的，及至為
道遭了患難，或是受了逼迫，立刻就跌倒了。22撒在荊棘裏的，就是人聽了
道，後來有世上的思慮、錢財的迷惑把道擠住了，不能結實。23撒在好地
上的，就是人聽道明白了，後來結實，有一百倍的，有六十倍的，有三十倍的。」

默想：
1. 這個比喻清楚說明，人是否接受福音要視乎土壤的好壞，也就是領受
者的心的情況。在這個比喻中，種子和撒種的都是一樣，但是土壤卻不
同。許多人不接受耶穌的信息，但那少數接受的人，就結出豐碩的果子來。

2. 比喻的講解（18-23節）明確指出，有多種因素妨礙人接受福音，包括撒
但、錢財的誘惑、困境、迫害和憂慮等。你是屬哪一類型的土壤呢？神
的道要怎樣才會在你的生命裡扎根呢？

禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前聆聽神，並將你的的思想、問題、觸動你的字、詞、圖
畫，或是與神的禱告，寫在你的靈程筆記簿上面。

今日箴言：2:20-22
20智慧必使你行善人的道，守義人的路。21正直人必在世上居住，完全
人必在地上存留。22唯有惡人必然剪除，奸詐的必然拔出。

 

Chapter 13
If possible, read the whole chapter to see the full picture of what is happening here.
Then focus on the following section:
1That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. 2Such large crowds
gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood
on the shore. 3Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went
out to sow his seed. 4As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the
birds came and ate it up. 5Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil.
It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. 6But when the sun came up, the
plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. 7Other seed fell
among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. 8Still other seed fell on good
soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. 9He
who has ears, let him hear.”
18”Listen then to what the parable of the sower means: 19When anyone hears the
message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and
snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path.
20The one who received the seed that fell on rocky places is the man who hears the
word and at once receives it with joy. 21But since he has no root, he lasts only a short
time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.
22The one who received the seed that fell among the thorns is the man who hears
the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke it, making
it unfruitful. 23But the one who received the seed that fell on good soil is the man
who hears the word and understands it. He produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty
or thirty times what was sown.”

Meditation:
1. This parable makes clear that reception of the gospel depends on the soil, i.e. the
condition of the recipient. In this parable, the seed and the sower are the same
in each case, but the soil varies. There are many who do not respond favourably
to Jesus’ message, but the few who did produced remarkable fruit.

2. The explanation (vv18-23) makes clear that there are a variety of factors
hindering hearing – Satan, the lure of wealth, trouble, persecution, worries.
Which soil do you belong to? How will God’s word take root in your life?

Prayer & Journaling:
On your prayer journal, as you listen to God, write down a few thoughts, questions,
words, names, drawings, or anything that has come to your mind during this time.

Proverbs for Today: Prov 2:20-22

Family Time:
After reading today’s passage, plant a few small seeds in a paper cup. Place it
whether it will get sunshine. Keep it watered. Check on it from time to time.
When the seeds come up, bring the cup back to family time to see the results,
explain v8 again.

第十二章
最好能將全章略讀一遍，再專注於以下經文段落：
15耶穌知道了，就離開那裏，有許多人跟著他。他把其中有病的人都治好
了；16又囑咐他們，不要給他傳名。17這是要應驗先知以賽亞的話，說：
18看哪！我的僕人，我所揀選、所親愛、心裏所喜悅的，
我要將我的靈賜給他；他必將公理傳給外邦。
19他不爭競，不喧嚷；街上也沒有人聽見他的聲音。
20壓傷的蘆葦，他不折斷；將殘的燈火，他不吹滅；
等他施行公理，叫公理得勝。
21外邦人都要仰望他的名。

默想：
1. 耶穌面對這些帶敵意的人，就離開那裡，並囑咐那些被醫好的人，不要
喧嚷出去，為什麼？

2. 馬太引用以賽亞書「僕人之歌」其中的一部分（以賽亞書41:1-9），來說
明主耶穌——世人的救贖主，有怎樣的特徵；祂「不爭競，不喧嚷」，
祂是這麼溫和，連「壓傷的蘆葦，他不折斷；將殘的燈火，他不吹滅」。

3. 繼續注目你的彌賽亞/救主，藉思想祂的特性，更深地認識祂。讚美感謝
神的謙卑與溫柔，並祂在你身上所作的奇妙工作。

禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前聆聽神，並將你的的思想、問題、觸動你的字、詞、圖
畫，或是與神的禱告，寫在你的靈程筆記簿上面。

今日箴言：2:16-19
16智慧要救你脫離淫婦，就是那油嘴滑舌的外女。17他離棄幼年的配
偶，忘了神的盟約。18他的家陷入死地，他的路偏向陰間。19凡到他那
裡去的不得轉回，也得不著生命的路。

 

Chapter 12
If possible, read the whole chapter to see the full picture of what is happening here.
Then focus on the following section:
15Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. Many followed him, and he healed
all their sick, 16warning them not to tell who he was. 17This was to fulfill what was
spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
18”Here is my servant whom I have chosen, the one I love, in whom I delight;
I will put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim justice to the nations.
19He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear his voice in the streets.
20A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out,
till he leads justice to victory.
21In his name the nations will put their hope.”

Meditation:
1. Jesus didn’t have a smooth ministry. In fact, he met a lot of opposition. Jesus
responded to the hostility by simply asking those healed “not to tell who he
was” and leaving the area. Why?

2. Matthew explained by quoting a passage from one of Isaiah’s “servant songs” (Is
41:1-9). Messiah “will not quarrel or cry out”. He will be so gentle that He will
not even snap a worthless reed flute, or discard a soot-filled candle wick.

3. Continue to concentrate on your Lord Saviour and get to know him deeper by
reflecting on the characteristics listed in the passage. Praise and thank him for
his humility and gentleness and also the wonderful work he’s done in your life.

Prayer & Journaling:
On your prayer journal, as you listen to God, write down a few thoughts, questions,
words, names, drawings, or anything that has come to your mind during this time.

Proverbs for Today: Prov 2:16-19

Family Time:
Spend some time making a portrait of Jesus using this passage and Isaiah 41:1-9
as background information. What do you find most striking about this Jesus?
Is he different from your idea of him before? Why? Let everyone talk about it.

第十一章
最好能將全章略讀一遍，再專注於以下經文段落：
1耶穌吩咐完了十二個門徒，就離開那裏，往各城去傳道、教訓人。2約翰在
監裏聽見基督所做的事，就打發兩個門徒去，3問他說：「那將要來的是你
嗎？還是我們等候別人呢？」4耶穌回答說：「你們去，把所聽見、所看見的
事告訴約翰。5就是瞎子看見，瘸子行走，長大痲瘋的潔淨，聾子聽見，死人
復活，窮人有福音傳給他們。6凡不因我跌倒的就有福了！」

默想：
1. 你是否也像施洗約翰一樣，雖然信主已經一段時間，但仍然會對自己的
信仰產生懷疑，恐怕所信的不是真的？主耶穌的回答如何幫助解決你的
困境？

2. 在你自己身上或是周圍的人生命中，你何時看見過主耶穌的作為？寫下
至少三件神的作為，現在就為此感謝神。

3. 「回憶神的工作」，「一顆感恩的心」，與「身處困境艱難」，這三者
有什麼互相的關聯與作用？

禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前聆聽神，並將你的的思想、問題、觸動你的字、詞、圖
畫，或是與神的禱告，寫在你的靈程筆記簿上面。

今日箴言：2:13-15
13那等人捨棄正直的路，行走黑暗的道，14歡喜作惡，喜愛惡人的乖
僻。15在他們的道中彎曲，在他們的路上偏僻。

 

Chapter 11
If possible, read the whole chapter to see the full picture of what is happening here.
Then focus on the following section:
1After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to
teach and preach in the towns of Galilee. 2When John heard in prison what Christ
was doing, he sent his disciples 3to ask him, “Are you the one who was to come, or
should we expect someone else?” 4Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what
you hear and see: 5The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy
are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the
poor. 6Blessed is the man who does not fall away on account of me.”

Meditation:
1. Have you ever been like John the Baptist doubting Jesus after a period of
unresolved difficulties and problems? How might Jesus’ reply to John help to
answer your doubts?

2. Where have you seen the work of Jesus in your life and lives of those around
you? Write down at least three things. Then, utter a thanksgiving payer to God.

3. What do “Remembering God’s work, a Grateful heart, and a Difficult Situation”
have in common in bringing us to God?

Prayer & Journaling:
On your prayer journal, as you listen to God, write down a few thoughts, questions,
words, names, drawings, or anything that has come to your mind during this time.

Proverbs for Today: Prov 2:13-15

Family Time:
How do we share the gospel with other people? Jesus told his disciples to tell
John “what you hear and see”. Tell people what God has done in our lives is the
best way of sharing the gospel. What can you tell people? Who do you want
to tell it to? Decide when you will tell and pray for the person to be willing to
listen.

第十章
最好能將全章略讀一遍，再專注於以下經文段落：
32凡在人面前認我的、我在我天上的父面前、也必認他。33凡在人面前不認
我的、我在我天上的父面前、也必不認他。34你們不要想我來、是叫地上太
平．我來、並不是叫地上太平、乃是叫地上動刀兵。35因為我來、是叫人與
父親生疏、女兒與母親生疏、媳婦與婆婆生疏．36人的仇敵、就是自己家裏
的人。37愛父母過於愛我的、不配作我的門徒、愛兒女過於愛我的、不配作
我的門徒。38不背著他的十字架跟從我的、也不配作我的門徒。39得著生命
的、將要失喪生命．為我失喪生命的、將要得著生命。

默想：
1. 作主門徒的記號包括：在人前認主（32節），對主忠心勝過與家人的關
係（34-35節），背起十字架跟從主，學效耶穌順服神以致於死在十架上
（38節），為愛主捨棄一切（37節）。

2. 現今的時代，我們極為重視家庭。在這樣的文化中，你是否會因為對家
庭的重視，卻忽略了神的真理？

3. 似乎門徒的生命全是「捨棄」而無「得著」，但是當主的門徒出外事奉
時，別人藉著他們而蒙福，這使他們得了喜樂。就像使徒保羅所說：「
你們是我們的希望，我們的喜樂。在我們的主耶穌再來的時候，我們所
要誇耀的冠冕不正是你們嗎？」（帖前19）

4. 「背起十字架跟從主」對你來說有什麼意義？你如何因成為基督的門徒
而在祂的受苦上有分？你有否經歷到保羅所說的喜樂？

禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前聆聽神，並將你的的思想、問題、觸動你的字、詞、圖
畫，或是與神的禱告，寫在你的靈程筆記簿上面。

今日箴言：2:9-12
9你也必明白仁義、公平、正直，一切的善道。10智慧必入你心，你的
靈要以知識為美。11謀略必護衛你，聰明必保守你，12要救你脫離惡
道，脫離說乖謬話的人。

 

Chapter 10
If possible, read the whole chapter to see the full picture of what is happening here.
Then focus on the following section:
32”Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my
Father in heaven. 33But whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before
my Father in heaven. 34”Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the
earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I have come to turn “ ‘a
man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against
her mother-in-law – 36a man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’
37”Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone
who loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; 38and anyone who
does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39Whoever finds his life
will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.

Meditation
1. The marks of Jesus’ disciples according to this passage include: acknowledging
Jesus before men (v32), placing loyalty to Christ above even the bonds of family
(vv34-35), taking up his cross and following Jesus by subjecting one’s will to God
even as Jesus chose to subject Himself to the cross (v38), surrendering all for the
sake of his Lord (v37).

2. In a culture that values family highly, is it possible that you can be blinded by
familial loyalty to the truth of the Gospel? In what ways might we compromise
Scripture in order to have “peace” in our homes?
3. What does “take his cross and follow Jesus” mean to me? How am I sharing
Christ’ suffering in discipleship? Have I experience the joy Paul talked about?

Prayer & Journaling:
On your prayer journal, as you listen to God, write down a few thoughts, questions,
words, names, drawings, or anything that has come to your mind during this time.

Proverbs for Today: Prov 2:9-12

Family Time:
Jesus told his disciples that if they want to be true disciples of Jesus, they have
to carry the cross to follow Jesus. Discuss what it means to carry the cross to
follow Jesus. How to do it in daily lives? Prepare some craft material ahead of
time. Make a cross with bristle board or other material. Have children decorate
it. Post it up in the kitchen as a constant reminder for the whole family

第九章
最好能將全章略讀一遍，再專注於以下經文段落：
9耶穌從那裏往前走、看見一個人名叫馬太、坐在稅關上、就對他說、你跟從
我來．他就起來、跟從了耶穌。10耶穌在屋裏坐席的時候、有好些稅吏和罪
人來、與耶穌和他的門徒一同坐席。11法利賽人看見、就對耶穌的門徒說、
你們的先生為甚麼和稅吏並罪人一同吃飯呢。12耶穌聽見、就說、康健的人
用不著醫生、有病的人才用得著。13經上說、「我喜愛憐恤、不喜愛祭祀。
」這句話的意思、你們且去揣摩．我來、本不是召義人、乃是召罪人。

默想：
1. 耶穌呼召馬太，表明祂樂意親近社會的邊緣人物——受人歧視、排擠、
壓迫的群體，但是法利賽人對宗教禮儀與道德的拘泥謹守，使他們無法
了解何以耶穌會和這樣卑賤的人一同飲宴。你比較能認同馬太或是法利
賽人？為什麼？

2. 今天你有否看見主耶穌向你招手，邀請你跟從祂？你的回應是什麼呢？
你是否歡喜與主一同吃喝，歡樂，慶祝，休息……？

3. 耶穌引用《何6：6》「我喜愛憐恤、不喜愛祭祀。」，是否因憐恤和愛
是我們內在的實際改變，而祭祀卻是不論內心的實況如何，都可以做到
的外在表現？

禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前聆聽神，並將你的的思想、問題、觸動你的字、詞、圖
畫，或是與神的禱告，寫在你的靈程筆記簿上面。

今日箴言：2:6-8
6因為耶和華賜人智慧，知識和聰明都由他口而出。7他給正直人存留真
智慧，給行為純正的人做盾牌，8為要保守公平人的路，護庇虔敬人的
道。

Chapter 9
If possible, read the whole chapter to see the full picture of what is happening here.
Then focus on the following section:
9As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax
collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him.
10While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and
“sinners” came and ate with him and his disciples. 11When the Pharisees saw this,
they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and ‘sinners’?”
12On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.
13But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not
come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Meditation
1. The calling of Matthew exhibited Jesus’ calling of outcasts and despised sinners.
The Pharisees, with their strict following of both ritual and moral purity, could
not understand why Jesus would have meals with these unworthy people.
Whom can you identify more easily, Matthew or the Pharisees? Why?

2. Do you see Jesus’ calling of you, inviting you to follow Him? What’s your
response? Do you enjoy eating, drinking, celebrating, resting, having fun with
Jesus?

3. Why did Jesus quote “I desire mercy, not sacrifice”(Ho 6:6)? Could it be because
love and mercy reveal that we have a transformed heart, while sacrifice is an
outward act that can be done regardless of the condition of our heart?

Prayer & Journaling:
On your prayer journal, as you listen to God, write down a few thoughts, questions,
words, names, drawings, or anything that has come to your mind during this time.

Proverbs for Today: Prov 2:6-8

Family Time:
Plan to go to a Christian downtown mission or food bank to volunteer as a family.
Discuss what you will be doing, whom you will be seeing, and why you should do
this. Have a celebration and thanksgiving prayer after coming back. Discuss how
each feels about the volunteer work. If possible, plan another one later.

第八章
最好能將全章略讀一遍，再專注於以下經文段落：
1耶穌下了山、有許多人跟著他。2有一個長大痲瘋的、來拜他說、主若肯、
必能叫我潔淨了。3耶穌伸手摸他說、我肯、你潔淨了吧．他的大痲瘋立刻就
潔淨了。4耶穌對他說、你切不可告訴人．只要去把身體給祭司察看、獻上摩
西所吩咐的禮物、對眾人作證據。

默想：
1. 長大痲瘋的人認識耶穌是神，因此有能力醫治疾病，驅除攪擾人的邪惡
勢力。他並且認識到，耶穌可以選擇醫治或不醫治。事實上，耶穌一再
地施展祂的大能，為要拯救或醫治有需要的人。基督「能夠」，而且祂
也「願意」。

2. 回想你曾經歷過主愛手的撫摸的時刻，是什麼事？你當時有何感受？

3. 過去得到神的撫摸與醫治的經歷，使你對神的能力與神的愛有何體驗？
用幾分鐘的時間，與神對話，也聆聽神要對你說的話。

禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前聆聽神，並將你的的思想、問題、觸動你的字、詞、圖
畫，或是與神的禱告，寫在你的靈程筆記簿上面。

今日箴言：2:1-5
1我兒，你若領受我的言語，存記我的命令，2側耳聽智慧，專心求聰
明，3呼求明哲，揚聲求聰明，4尋找她如尋找銀子，搜求她如搜求隱藏
的珍寶，5你就明白敬畏耶和華，得以認識神。

Chapter 8
If possible, read the whole chapter to see the full picture of what is happening here.
Then focus on the following section:
1When he came down from the mountainside, large crowds followed him. 2A man
with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, “Lord, if you are willing, you can
make me clean.”
3Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!”
Immediately he was cured of his leprosy. 4Then Jesus said to him, “See that you don’t
tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift Moses commanded,
as a testimony to them.”

Meditation
1. The Leper realizes that Jesus has the power as God to heal sicknesses and to
correct evils that torment mankind. But the leper also realizes that Jesus has a
choice about whether to heal or not. Again and again Jesus exercised His power
as God, and each time it was to help or heal a human being in need. Christ is
willing. And He is able too.

2. Recall a time when you were touched by the loving hand of God. What was it?
How did you feel?

3. What did your past experience of God’s touch and healing teach you about God’s
power and His love? Spend a few moments conversing with God and listening to
what God is trying to tell you.

Prayer & Journaling:
On your prayer journal, as you listen to God, write down a few thoughts, questions,
words, names, drawings, or anything that has come to your mind during this time.

Proverbs for Today: Prov 2:1-5

Family Time:
Discuss the passage. Ask anybody to share a time when he/she was sick. Did
anybody prayed for him/her? Share what happened after people’s prayer. Close
by giving thanks to God for his power to heal and his love for us all.

第七章
最好能將全章略讀一遍，再專注於以下經文段落：
7你們祈求、就給你們．尋找、就尋見．叩門、就給你們開門。8因為凡祈求
的、就得著．尋找的、就尋見．叩門的、就給他開門。
9你們中間、誰有兒子求餅、反給他石頭呢．10求魚、反給他蛇呢。11你們雖
然不好、尚且知道拿好東西給兒女、何況你們在天上的父、豈不更把好東西
給求他的人麼。12所以無論何事、你們願意人怎樣待你們、你們也要怎樣待
人．因為這就是律法和先知的道理。

默想：
1. 這三個禱告的用詞：祈求，尋求，叩門，表明堅持的意願；同時也傳達
了一個應許——祈求，就得著；尋找，就尋見；叩門，就開門。這裡鼓
勵我們積極地參與禱告當中，並宣告神的應許，主要基礎在於確信神是
我們的父。我們的父愛我們，供應我們所需，不是因我們不斷地打擾
祂，而是因祂的關愛，並且祂渴望賜好禮物給我們。

2. 當你向神祈求時，你是依賴自己的堅持來「說服」神？或是依賴神無微
不至的大愛，並安心地知道，神會賜好禮物給你？

禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前聆聽神，並將你的的思想、問題、觸動你的字、詞、圖
畫，或是與神的禱告，寫在你的靈程筆記簿上面。

今日箴言：2:16-22
29因為你們恨惡知識，不喜愛敬畏耶和華，30不聽我的勸誡，藐視我
一切的責備，31所以必吃自結的果子，充滿自設的計謀。32「愚昧人
背道，必殺己身；愚頑人安逸，必害己命。33唯有聽從我的，必安然居
住，得享安靜，不怕災禍。」

Chapter 7
If possible, read the whole chapter to see the full picture of what is happening here.
Then focus on the following section:
7”Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be
opened to you. 8For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who
knocks, the door will be opened.
9”Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10Or if he asks for a
fish, will give him a snake? 11If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good
gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to
those who ask him! 12So in everything, do to others what you would have them do
to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.

Meditation
1. Each of these images of prayer (ask, seek, knock) suggests persistence. Each also
conveys a promise. Ask, it will be given; seek, you will find; knock, the door will
be opened. What encourages us to be actively involved in prayer, and to claim
these promises, is the certainty that God is our Father. Our Father loves us. He
provides what we need, not because we bother Him, but because He cares. And
He is eager to give us good gifts.

2. When you pray to make a request to God, do you rely on your persistence to
“persuade” God? Or do you rely on God’s pervasive love and rest assured of the
good gifts He’s going to give you?

3. Prayer & Journaling:

4. On your prayer journal, as you listen to God, write down a few thoughts,
questions, words, names, drawings, or anything that has come to your mind
during this time.

Proverbs for Today: Prov 1:29-33

Family Time:
Play a skit using this passage. Have the children to play parent and parent play
children begging for food but receiving stone. Discuss the passage. Close by
giving thanks to God for caring and providing good things to us.

第六章
最好能將全章略讀一遍，再專注於以下經文段落：
5你們禱告的時候、不可像那假冒為善的人、愛站在會堂裏、和十字路口上禱
告、故意叫人看見．我實在告訴你們、他們已經得了他們的賞賜。6你禱告的
時候、要進你的內屋、關上門、禱告你在暗中的父、你父在暗中察看、必然
報答你。7你們禱告、不可像外邦人、用許多重複話．他們以為話多了必蒙垂
聽。8你們不可效法他們．因為你們沒有祈求以先、你們所需用的、你們的父
早已知道了。9所以你們禱告、要這樣說．我們在天上的父、願人都尊你的名
為聖。10願你的國降臨。願你的旨意行在地上、如同行在天上。11我們日用
的飲食、今日賜給我們。12免我們的債、如同我們免了人的債。13不叫我們
遇見試探．救我們脫離凶惡。〔或作脫離惡者〕因為國度、權柄、榮耀、全
是你的直到永遠、阿們。〔有古卷無因為至阿們等字〕

默想： 主禱文：
主啊，我不能說「我們」… 若我的信仰中不能容納其他人和他們的需要。
主啊，我不能說「在天上的」… 若我只專注地上的事。
主啊，我不能說「父」… 若我不能在每天生活中活像你。
主啊，我不能說「願人都尊你的名為聖」… 若我以你的名蒙召卻不聖潔。
主啊，我不能說「願你的國降臨」… 若我沒有在我生命中以你為掌權的。
主啊，我不能說「在地上如同在天上」… 除非我真的準備此時此地事奉你。
主啊，我不能說「我們日用的飲食，今日賜給我們」… 而沒誠實地做一天的工作，
且不想到那些不幸的人的需要。
主啊，我不能說「免了我們的債，如同我們免了人的債」… 若我心中仍對弟兄或姐妹
心懷怨恨。
主啊，我不能說「不叫我們遇見試探」… 若我故意留在容易受引誘的地方。
主啊，我不能說「救我們脫離兇惡」… 若我不願對社會的不公採取立場。
主啊，我不能說「國度、權柄、榮耀全是你的」… 若我不願降服於基督，稱祂為王。
若我不相信你會在我生命中工作，若我因驕傲，尋求自己的榮耀。
主啊，我不能說「阿門」… 除非我能真誠地說，「願你旨意成全，這是我的禱祈」。

禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前聆聽神，並將你的的思想、問題、觸動你的字、詞、圖
畫，或是與神的禱告，寫在你的靈程筆記簿上面。

今日箴言：1:24-28
24我呼喚，你們不肯聽從，我伸手，無人理會，25反輕棄我一切的勸
誡，不肯受我的責備。26你們遭災難，我就發笑；驚恐臨到你們，我必嗤
笑。27驚恐臨到你們好像狂風，災難來到如同暴風，急難痛苦臨到你們
身上。28那時，你們必呼求我，我卻不答應；懇切地尋找我，卻尋不見。

Chapter 6
If possible, read the whole chapter to see the full picture of what is happening here.
Then focus on the following section:
5”And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing
in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth,
they have received their reward in full. 6But when you pray, go into your room, close
the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what
is done in secret, will reward you. 7And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like
pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8Do not be
like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
9”This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your
name, 10your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 11Give us
today our daily bread. 12Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Meditation
Lord, I cannot say “Our”… if my faith has no room for other people and their needs.
Lord, I cannot say “Father”… if I fail to resemble You in the way I live my daily life.
Lord, I cannot say “Who are in Heaven”… if my attention is focused only on earthly things.
Lord, I cannot say “Hallowed be Thy name”… if I who am called by your name am not holy.
Lord, I cannot say “Thy Kingdom come”… if I fail to acknowledge your sovereignty in my
life.
Lord, I cannot say “On earth as it is in Heaven”… unless I am truly ready to serve You here
and now.
Lord, I cannot say “Give us this day our daily bread”… without doing an honest day’s work,
and without considering the needs of those less fortunate.
Lord, I cannot say “Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors”… if I harbor a grudge
against my brother or sister.
Lord, I cannot say “Lead us not into temptation”… if I deliberately choose to remain in a
situation where I am likely to be tempted. Lord, I cannot say “Deliver us from evil”… if I am
not prepared to take a stand against injustice in my society.
Lord, I cannot say “Thine is the Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory”… if I do not submit to
Christ as King, if I fail to trust You to act in my life, or if in pride I seek my own glory.
Lord, I cannot say “Amen”… unless I can honestly say, “Come what may, this is my prayer.”
(Author Unknown)

Prayer & Journaling:
On your prayer journal, as you listen to God, write down a few thoughts, questions,
words, names, drawings, or anything that has come to your mind during this time.
Proverbs for Today: Prov 1:24-28

Family Time:
Read over the Lord’s prayer once. Discuss difficult words as you read. Then end
the time with the whole family reciting it together as a prayer to God.

第五章
最好能將全章略讀一遍，再專注於以下經文段落：
1耶穌看見這許多的人、就上了山、既已坐下、門徒到他跟前來。2他就開口
教訓他們說、
3虛心的人有福了．因為天國是他們的。
4哀慟的人有福了．因為他們必得安慰。
5溫柔的人有福了．因為他們必承受地土。
6饑渴慕義的人有福了．因為他們必得飽足。
7憐恤人的人有福了．因為他們必蒙憐恤。
8清心的人有福了．因為他們必得見神。
9使人和睦的人有福了．因為他們必稱為神的兒子。
10為義受逼迫的人有福了．因為天國是他們的。

默想：
1. 耶穌將兩種得福的方法加以對比：天國方式是指純粹從神得的恩典；肉
體方式則是指自己的本領。那些一般人認為沒有福或不可能得福的人，
耶穌卻說明神國的生活會使這些人得福。

2. 根據耶穌在這裡的教導，你是否是一個有福的人？為什麼？

3. 要如何才能讓神賜我的福氣，流入我周圍的人與社區中？

禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前聆聽神，並將你的的思想、問題、觸動你的字、詞、圖
畫，或是與神的禱告，寫在你的靈程筆記簿上面。

今日箴言：1:20-23
20智慧在街市上呼喊，在寬闊處發聲，21在熱鬧街頭喊叫，在城門口、
在城中發出言語，22說：「你們愚昧人喜愛愚昧，褻慢人喜歡褻慢，愚
頑人恨惡知識，要到幾時呢？23你們當因我的責備回轉，我要將我的靈
澆灌你們，將我的話指示你們。

Chapter 5
If possible, read the whole chapter to see the full picture of what is happening here.
Then focus on the following section:
1Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His
disciples came to him, 2and he began to teach them saying:
3”Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
7Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
8Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
10Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the
kingdom of heaven.

Meditation
1. Jesus is contrasting the two ways to blessedness: the kingdom way of pure gift
from God and the wordly way of human attainment. Jesus takes those people
ordinarily thought to be unblessed or unblessable and shows that there is
something about life in the kingdom of God that makes them blessed.
2. Are you a blessed person according to Jesus’ teaching here? Why?
3. How would you allow God’s blessing flow from you to your community and
people around you?

Prayer & Journaling:
On your prayer journal, as you listen to God, write down a few thoughts, questions,
words, names, drawings, or anything that has come to your mind during this time.

Proverbs for Today: Prov 1:20-23

Family Time:
Read this passage slowly once. Ask, what is blessing? Do you like to receive
blessing? What does God’s blessing mean? How is that different from what
people usually think? Pray for God’s true blessing for the family and the loved
ones.

第四章
最好能將全章略讀一遍，再專注於以下經文段落：
1隨後，耶穌被聖靈帶到曠野，受魔鬼的試探。2耶穌禁食了四十晝夜，就
餓了，3試探者前來對他說：“你若是神的兒子，就吩咐這些石頭變成食物
吧！”4耶穌回答：“經上記著：‘人活著，不是單靠食物，更要靠神口裡
所出的一切話。’”5隨後，魔鬼帶耶穌進了聖城，使他站在殿頂上，6對他
說：“你若是神的兒子，就跳下去吧！因為經上記著：‘神為了你，會吩咐
自己的使者用手托住你，免得你的腳碰到石頭。’”7耶穌對他說：“經上又
記著：‘不可試探主你的神。’”8最後，魔鬼帶耶穌上了一座極高的山，把
世界各國和各國的榮華都指給他看。9並且對他說：“你只要跪下來拜我，我
就把這一切都給你。”10但耶穌說：“撒但，走開！經上記著：‘當拜主你
的神，單要事奉他。’”11於是魔鬼離開了耶穌，有天使前來服事他。

默想：
1. 若耶穌為了果腹而變石為餅、為證明自己而由殿頂跳下、為免於苦死得
國而跪拜魔鬼，祂就不再是神順命的兒子，不值得我們效法。

2. 但是經文描寫耶穌並沒有抄捷徑來得榮耀，卻選擇走艱苦、漫長的順服
之路，仰賴神的話語而生活、靠神的道來抵擋試探。智慧並非僅僅是明
白真理，還要切實遵行真理。

3. 你對神的話語持怎樣的態度？當試探來臨時，你如何抗拒？

禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前聆聽神，並將你的的思想、問題、觸動你的字、詞、圖
畫，或是與神的禱告，寫在你的靈程筆記簿上面。

今日箴言：1:15-19
15我兒，不要與他們同行一道，禁止你腳走他們的路。16因為他們的
腳奔跑行惡，他們急速流人的血。17好像飛鳥，網羅設在眼前仍不躲
避，18這些人埋伏是為自流己血，蹲伏是為自害己命。19凡貪戀財利
的，所行之路都是如此，這貪戀之心乃奪去得財者之命。

Chapter 4
If possible, read the whole chapter to see the full picture of what is happening here.
Then focus on the following section:
1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2
After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him
and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” 4 Jesus
answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that
comes from the mouth of God.’” 5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had
him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6 “If you are the Son of God,” he said,
“throw yourself down. For it is written: “‘He will command his angels concerning you,
and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a
stone.’” 7 Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to
the test.’” 8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the
kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9 “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you
will bow down and worship me.” 10 Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is
written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’” 11 Then the devil left him,
and angels came and attended him.

Meditation
1. If Jesus had turned stone into break, thrown himself down from the pinnacle of
the temple. or worshiped Satan, in order to feed himself, prove himself to the
crowds, or gain his kingdom without dying for it, he would no longer have been
the obedient son of God worthy of our imitation.

2. However, Jesus didn’t take the shortcut to glory, but followed the hard and long
path of obedience, lived by God and resisted temptation by relying on God’s
word. God’s wisdom isn’t just for us to know the truth, but to obey it.

3. What’s your attitude toward God’s word? How do you resist when temptation
comes?

Prayer & Journaling:
On your prayer journal, as you listen to God, write down a few thoughts, questions,
words, names, drawings, or anything that has come to your mind during this time.
Proverbs for Today: Prov 1:15-19

Family Time:
Have you ever been tempted to do something you know you shouldn’t? How
did you stay strong at such time? What did Jesus do to fight the temptation?
What can we do?

第三章
最好能將全章略讀一遍，再專注於以下經文段落：
1那時，施洗的約翰出來，在猶太的曠野傳道，2說：“天國近了，你們應當
悔改。”3以賽亞先知所說：“在曠野有呼喊者的聲音：‘預備主的道，修直
他的路！’”就是指著這約翰說的。4約翰身穿駱駝毛的衣服，腰束皮帶，
吃的是蝗蟲和野蜜。5耶路撒冷、猶太全地和約旦河一帶的人都出來到他那
裡去，6承認自己的罪，在約旦河裡受了他的洗。7約翰看見許多法利賽人
和撒都該人也來受他的洗，就對他們說：“毒蛇所生的啊，誰指示你們逃避
那將要來的忿怒呢？8應當結出果子來，與悔改的心相稱。9你們心裡不要以
為：‘我們有亞伯拉罕作我們的祖宗。’我告訴你們，神能從這些石頭中給
亞伯拉罕興起後裔來。10現在斧頭已經放在樹根上，所有不結好果子的樹，
就砍下來，丟在火裡。11我用水給你們施洗，表示你們悔改；但在我以後要
來的那一位，能力比我更大，我就是替他提鞋也沒有資格。他要用聖靈與火
給你們施洗。12他手裡拿著簸箕，要揚淨麥場，把麥子收進倉裡，卻用不滅
的火把糠秕燒盡。”

默想：
1. 當時的宗教領袖認為拯救是需要靠正直的生活來得著；當施洗約翰說，
他們要結出果子來與悔改的心相稱（8節），他向這些領袖指出，他們必
須承認得救必須藉著救主方有可能，並要以此教導眾百姓。

2. 當耶穌因信進入人的生命，他便在此人的裡（心中）外（行為）作根本
的改造。因此，神的拯救與我們實際活出的得救生活應當並肩而行的。
我們得拯救後，藉著改變的態度與行為，而影響別人；並且實踐神在我
們生命中的計劃，這樣，我們就結果子了。

3. 有多少次你想靠自己來改變，但是最後還是本性難移，舊習重操？你無
法使自己成為神眼中公義的人，也無法拯救自己的生命；但是你可以停
止目前一切的努力，細觀神在你心中、你生活裡正在作的一切更新的美
事；你可以選擇靠賴聖靈，來改變、塑造你。

禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前聆聽神，並將你的的思想、問題、觸動你的字、詞、圖
畫，或是與神的禱告，寫在你的靈程筆記簿上面。

今日箴言：1:10-14
10我兒，惡人若引誘你，你不可隨從。11他們若說：「你與我們同去，
我們要埋伏流人之血，要蹲伏害無罪之人。12我們好像陰間，把他們活
活吞下；他們如同下坑的人，被我們囫圇吞了。13我們必得各樣寶物，
將所擄來的裝滿房屋。14你與我們大家同分，我們共用一個囊袋」

Chapter 3
If possible, read the whole chapter to see the full picture of what is happening here.
Then focus on the following section:
1 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea 2 and
saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” 3 This is he who was
spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness,
‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’” 4 John’s clothes were
made of camel’s hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts
and wild honey. 5 People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the
whole region of the Jordan. 6 Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the
Jordan River. 7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to
where he was baptizing, he said to them: “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to
flee from the coming wrath? 8 Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. 9 And do
not think you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ I tell you that
out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. 10 The ax is already at the
root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down
and thrown into the fire. 11 “I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me
comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He
will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 12 His winnowing fork is in his hand, and
he will clear his threshing floor, gathering his wheat into the barn and burning up the
chaff with unquenchable fire.”

Meditation
1. Religious leaders believed they were saved by righteous living. When John told
them to bear fruit in keeping with repentance (v8) he was telling them to change
their mind about their need for a savior and teach others to do the same.

2. Salvation is not a fruit bearing event. When Jesus enters a life by faith, he does a
fundamental transformation of heart and behaviour. Salvation goes hand in hand
with actually living it out. Bearing fruit comes after we’re saved as we influence
others through our changed attitude and behavior, and by implementing the
Lord’s plans for our life.

3. How many times have you tried to change and only to be back at the same old
habits and lifestyle as before? Quit what you’re doing and look at what God is
doing inside and out; and choose to rely on the Spirit to transform you.

Prayer & Journaling:
On your prayer journal, as you listen to God, write down a few thoughts, questions,
words, names, drawings, or anything that has come to your mind during this time.

Proverbs for Today: Prov 1:10-14

Family Time:
What is REPENTANCE? Who needs it? Why? How and when do we repent?
What happens when we repent? Lead the family in a prayer of confession and
repentance and ask God to help each one to “produce fruit in keeping with
repentance”

第二章
最好能將全章略讀一遍，再專注於以下經文段落：
1希律王執政的時候，耶穌生在猶太的伯利恆。那時，有幾個占星家從東方來
到耶路撒冷，2說：“那生下來作猶太人的王的在哪裡？我們看見他的星出
現，特來朝拜他。”3希律王聽見了就心裡不安，全耶路撒冷的居民也是這
樣。4他就召集所有的祭司長和民間的經學家，問他們基督應該生在哪裡。5
他們回答：“在猶太的伯利恆。因為有先知在經上這樣說：6‘猶大地的伯
利恆啊！你在猶大的領袖中，並不是最小的，因為必有一位領袖從你那裡出
來，牧養我的子民以色列。’”7希律暗中把占星家召來，仔細查問他們，
那顆星甚麼時候出現，8然後派他們到伯利恆去，說：“你們去細心尋訪那小
孩，找到了就向我報告，好叫我也去拜他。”9他們聽命去了。他們在東方
看見的那顆星，忽然在他們前頭，領他們到那小孩所在的地方，就在上頭停
住了。10他們看見那顆星，歡喜極了；11進了房子，看見小孩和他母親馬利
亞，就俯伏拜他，並且打開寶盒，把黃金、乳香、沒藥作禮物獻給他。12後
來他們在夢中得著指示不要回到希律那裡去，就從別的路回鄉去了。

默想：
1. 本段經文中，「拜」字出現了三次（2，8，11節）。東方的博士認識耶
穌是「要作猶太人的王」的；希律卻因此消息而深受威脅，因不願意將
他的寶座讓給耶穌，或任何人。我呢？我認識耶穌是我生命的王、我的
救主嗎？今天是誰坐在我生命的寶座上？

2. 敬拜不僅是個人與神單獨的關係，神的旨意並非要我們私下享有神的
愛與赦罪之恩。敬拜將我們與神縱向的關係，及與人的橫向關係聯結起
來。在敬拜中，我們拆除了私人及公眾之間的牆，成為一個身體，，彼
此相愛、彼此饒恕、也彼此服事。

3. 你是如何敬拜神的？在敬拜中是否享受到神的愛，神的赦罪之恩？在敬
拜中，是否與其他聖徒結成一體？是否有什麼事情，阻礙你全然地敬拜
神？

禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前聆聽神，並將你的的思想、問題、觸動你的字、詞、圖
畫，或是與神的禱告，寫在你的靈程筆記簿上面。

今日箴言：1:7-9
7敬畏耶和華是知識的開端，愚妄人藐視智慧和訓誨。8我兒，要聽你父
親的訓誨，不可離棄你母親的法則，9因為這要做你頭上的華冠，你項
上的金鏈。

Chapter 2
If possible, read the whole chapter to see the full picture of what is happening here.
Then focus on the following section:
1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi
from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born
king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” 3
When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 When
he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked
them where the Messiah was to be born. 5 “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied,
“for this is what the prophet has written: 6 “‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of
Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come
a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’” 7 Then Herod called the Magi secretly
and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. 8 He sent them to
Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him,
report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.” 9 After they had heard the king,
they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them
until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they
were overjoyed. 11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother
Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures
and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. 12 And having been
warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another
route.

Meditation:
1. The word “worship” occurred three times in this passage. The wise men knew
Jesus as “the one who has been born king of the Jews”. And they came all the
way “to worship him.”

2. Worship isn’t a private matter between individuals and God only. It is not God’s
intention for you to enjoy his love and forgiveness in private. Worship integrates
our relationship with God as well as that among believers. In worship, we
become one body to love, to forgive and to serve.

3. How’s your worship? Do you enjoy God’s love and his forgiveness in worship?
Do you become part of the body with other saints? Is there any obstacle that is
hindering you worship God totally?

Prayer & Journaling:
On your prayer journal, as you listen to God, write down a few thoughts, questions,
words, names, drawings, or anything that has come to your mind during this time.

Proverbs for Today: Prov 1:7-9

Family Time:
As a family, try to imagine the night Jesus was born. Show some pictures
of Jesus’ birth. Sing a verse of “O little town of Bethlehem” (even if it’s not
Christmas time.) Let each one thank God for sending Jesus.

第一章

最好能將全章略讀一遍，再專注於以下經文段落：
1亞伯拉罕的後裔，大衛的子孫（後裔子孫原文都作兒子下同），耶穌基督的
家譜
18耶穌基督降生的事記在下面：他母親馬利亞已經許配了約瑟，還沒有迎
娶，馬利亞就從聖靈懷了孕。19她丈夫約瑟是個義人，不願意明明的羞辱
她，想要暗暗地把她休了。20正思念這事的時候，有主的使者向他夢中顯
現，說：「大衛的子孫約瑟，不要怕！只管娶過你的妻子馬利亞來，因她所
懷的孕是從聖靈來的。21她將要生一個兒子，你要給他起名叫耶穌，因他要
將自己的百姓從罪惡裡救出來。」22這一切的事成就是要應驗主藉先知所說
的話，23說：「必有童女懷孕生子；人要稱他的名為以馬內利。」（以馬內
利翻出來就是「　神與我們同在」。）24約瑟醒了，起來，就遵著主使者的
吩咐把妻子娶過來；25只是沒有和她同房，等她生了兒子（有古卷：等他生
了頭胎的兒子），就給他起名叫耶穌。

默想:
1. 這段經文描寫為人正直的約瑟，顯然不知道馬利亞是童貞受孕的，他擔
心馬利亞會因此受到羞辱，甚至會遭人用石頭打死。然而，神藉著天使
在夢中向約瑟啟示，他便順從而將馬利亞娶為妻子。

2. 天使在23節引用賽七14告訴約瑟“有童女將懷孕生子，他的名字要叫
以馬內利”。神在這裡向世人宣告，祂要與我們同在，和我們一同經歷
人類一切的喜、怒、哀、樂，一同渡過我們的侷限、羞辱、痛苦、掙
扎……。

3. 神成為肉身住在我們中間，這個事實怎樣改變我的生命？我可以做些什
麼，使得這事實更為真實呢？

禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前聆聽神，並將你的的思想、問題、觸動你的字、詞、圖
畫，或是與神的禱告，寫在你的靈程筆記簿上面。

今日箴言：1:1-6
1以色列王大衛兒子所羅門的箴言。2要使人曉得智慧和訓誨，分辨通
達的言語，3使人處事領受智慧、仁義、公平、正直的訓誨，4使愚人靈
明，使少年人有知識和謀略，5使智慧人聽見增長學問，使聰明人得著智
謀，6使人明白箴言和譬喻，懂得智慧人的言辭和謎語。

Chapter 1
If possible, read the whole chapter to see the full picture of what is happening here.
Then focus on the following section:
1 This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham
18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was
pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be
pregnant through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the
law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce
her quietly. 20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to
him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home
as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will
give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his
people from their sins.” 22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through
the prophet: 23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call
him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). 24 When Joseph woke up, he did what
the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. 25 But
he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him
the name Jesus.

Meditation:
1. Joseph is a righteous man, faithful to God’s law (v19). He feared that Mary would
be subject to a public disgrace, and perhaps even stoning for immoral sexual
activity. God directed Joseph through an angel in a dream. He obeyed and took
Mary home as his wife.

2. The angel quoted Isaiah 7:14 to tell Joseph “the virgin will conceive and give
birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”(v23). Here God is announcing
to the world that he will be with us, he will experience all the limits, shame and
suffering we go through.

3. How could the fact that “God became flesh and living among us” have changed
your life? What could you do to make this fact more a reality?

Prayer & Journaling:
On your prayer journal, as you listen to God, write down a few thoughts, questions,
words, names, drawings, or anything that has come to your mind during this time.

Proverbs for Today: Prov 1:1-6

Family Time:
God spoke to Joseph in a dream and helped him to make the right decision. How
does God talk to people today? Is there any decision the family or someone is
facing? As a family, pray for God’s direction and our obedience to God’s word.

 

第七十二章
1 神啊，求你將判斷的權柄賜給王，將公義賜給王的兒子。
2 他要按公義審判你的民，按公平審判你的困苦人。
3 大山小山都要因公義使民得享平安。
4 他必為民中的困苦人伸冤，拯救窮乏之輩，壓碎那欺壓人的。
5 太陽還存，月亮還在，人要敬畏你，直到萬代。
6 他必降臨，像雨降在已割的草地上，如甘霖滋潤田地。
7 在他的日子，義人要發旺，大有平安，好像月亮長存。

默想：
1.安靜——閱讀/聆聽——默想——禱告——默觀/安歇主懷

2.在閱讀默想今天的經文時，有哪個字或詞句特別觸動你的？當
你讀到這個字或詞句時，你有什麼感受？這與你的現況有什麼
關連 沒有？神想要你做什麼？

3.這篇詩是指向“彌賽亞”，有一天，將有一位君王“他要按公
義審判你的民，按公平審判你的困苦人”。

4.你是否能夠很誠實地說，神是你的君王？若不能，為什麼？若
是，你的生命如何表現出神的統治？以神為王是什麼意思？

禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前，與神對話，並聆聽祂對我說的話。將心中的思
想（心得），或是與神的禱告，記錄在「靈程筆記簿」上面。

Chapter 72
1 Endow the king with your justice, O God,
the royal son with your righteousness.
2 May he judge your people in righteousness,
your afflicted ones with justice.
3 May the mountains bring prosperity to the people,
the hills the fruit of righteousness.
4 May he defend the afflicted among the people
and save the children of the needy;
may he crush the oppressor.
5 May he endure as long as the sun,
as long as the moon, through all generations.
6 May he be like rain falling on a mown field,
like showers watering the earth.
7 In his days may the righteous flourish
and prosperity abound till the moon is no more.

Meditation
1. Silence – Read/Listen – Meditate – Pray – Contemplate

2. What is the word or phrase that touches you today as you read and
meditate on this passage? What is your emotion as you read this
word or phrase? How is that related to your current situation? What
does God tell you to do?

3. This psalm is regarded in Jewish and Christian tradition as “messianic”.
One day a coming King will “judge your people in righteousness”
and “defend the afflicted”.

4. Can you honestly say that God is your ruler? If not, who is? If so,
how does your life reveal God’s rule? What does it mean to have
God as King?

Prayer & Journaling:
Stay with God for a little longer. Continue to converse with God and listen
to what he wants to tell me. Then write down any thought and/or prayer
in the 2012 “Spiritual Journal” book.