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註：故事來自書本<10 keys for unlocking the bible> by Colin S. Smith, who heard this story from his friend, Charles Price, who wrote Matthew (Fearn, Scotland: Christian Focus, 1998), p88
人都有想做好事但做不來的不自由。
人都有不想做惡事卻身不由己的不自由。
這就身為罪的奴隸的光景。
但是主耶穌來到世界，要以上帝真理釋放人得自由。
這個自由是主耶穌用自己的生命為你換來的。
使你能聽懂並遵行上帝的教導，
使你能「隨心所欲，又不受其轄制」，
使你能甘心樂意做好事，
使你能靠聖靈大能勝過做惡事的試探。
這就是每個上帝的兒女要被恢復的尊貴價值。
「凡事我都可行，但不都有益處；凡事我都可行，但無論哪一件，我總不受它的轄制。」(哥林多前書6:12)
你知道你對上帝的信心是開啟充滿祂祝福的寶庫的鑰匙嗎？
你知道你每次憑著祂給你的信心來禱告，就肯定能得著祂應許給你的寶貝嗎？
所以，不要放棄，繼續禱告，直到你挖到祂要你得著的寶藏為止。
你知道去哪裡找到上帝希望你得著的寶貝嗎？
上帝要給你的寶貝全藏在聖經裡。
當你喜愛天父上帝與主耶穌，祂就把願望放在你心中，
然後藉由你對祂說出的禱告，就應允賜給你，
使你的心因祂對你的愛而喜樂，使祂的名因你的喜樂而得榮耀。
「他心裡所願的，你已經賜給他；他嘴唇所求的，你未嘗不應允。」詩篇21:2
聖經說，要敬畏上帝，遠離惡事。但是什麼是惡事呢？
你可能以為作奸犯科才是惡事，
但是你可知道，那些不是出於上帝帶領的事，以及一切靠自以為公義的心態去做的，那件事很可能就被惡者魔鬼利用，來偷竊主耶穌賜你的平安與祝福的惡事。
例如說，你可能覺得咒罵某些你看不順眼的政客不是惡事。但是當你憑著自義控告別人，惡者就會見縫插針控告你。
控告與被控告就像作用力與反作用力一樣。
控告別人的人，也常常覺得別人在控告他。
貶低別人的人，自我價值常常也是低落的。
那什麼是善事呢？謙卑倚靠上帝指引的態度去做的事，就是善事。
當你做了上帝看為對的事，
你會發現你不再喜歡控告人，也不在乎別人的控告。
你會欣賞別人，也能肯定自我。
你還會發現：當你的心靈喜樂，身體就康健。
在你一切所行的事上都要認定他，他必指引你的路。 不要自以為有智慧，要敬畏耶和華，遠離惡事。 這便醫治你的肚臍，滋潤你的百骨。(箴言3:6-8)
It is said that seeing is believing.
But when something appears for the first time, will you believe it right away?
People often ask God to show them a miracle, and they will believe Him.
But very often, when the miracle does happen, people may still doubt if it’s a coincidence.
Therefore, seeing a miracle doesn’t usually work as a confirmation for you to believe in God.
Then, how will you believe in God?
Today, ask Jesus Christ’s help for giving you a faith to know Him and believe in Him.
As a result, you shall see a miracle and know it’s true, not from the eyes of your flesh, but the eyes of your heart.
“But just as it is written: ‘Things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard and which have not entered the human heart, all that God has prepared for those who love Him.’” 1 Corinthians 2:9 NASB
The air exists as a matter of fact.
But until you learn about scientific knowledge, you don’t know it’s the truth of having air freely given for you to breathe in.
Likewise,
The Creator God exists as a matter of fact.
But until you learn through Jesus Christ, who comes to reveal Himself as the only God to you, you don’t know it’s the truth of having His grace freely given for you to be able to see Him in the eyes of heart.
The spiritual realm exists as a matter of fact.
But until you are filled with the Holy Spirit, who never forsakes you or leaves you as the God’s beloved child, you don’t know it’s the truth of having such a honorable privilege of God, who promises that He is your never-disappointed Hope.
“Such Hope (in God’s promises) never disappoints us, because God’s love has been abundantly poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” Romans 5:5 AMP
Are you impatient with waiting for the holiday or a family trip to come?
Are you imagining all the fun things you want to do on that day?
Because the day is so worthy of waiting, each moment before that day becomes a joyful expectation.
Are you looking forward to Jesus Christ’s second coming?
Each day before that Day is a gift for us to expectantly pray in hope and joy. Each person He connects us is an opportunity to share His love.
When He comes again, there will be glory, honor and reward for your faith in Him.
“Because you are my Helper, I sing for joy in the shadow of your wings. I cling to you, your strong right hand holds me securely.” Psalm 63:7-8 NLT