神是鼓勵者

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神是鼓勵者


彼得前書 2:9-10
「你們從前算不得子民,現在卻作了神的子民…。」 ― 彼前 2:10

彼得是耶穌最親密的跟隨者之一,他熱切地鼓勵在第一世紀正面對劇烈逼迫、痛苦、考驗和艱辛的基督徒。特別想到他自從在加利利海邊第一次遇見耶穌之後所經歷的改變。我想,彼得的話可能也幫助了他自己振奮起來。從一個以捕魚為生的漁夫,他轉變成為一個建堂者、牧者、鼓勵者和捍衛信仰者。他從捕魚變為去領導新建立的、充滿新受洗信徒的耶穌基督教會。

彼得的話很是大膽,但又滿有恩典和愛心。雖然這些話是在二千多年前寫的,但對今天的你我仍然適用,因為我們也都是神的選民,一群被呼召成為我們家庭和社區的牧者。因著神的恩典,我們被分別出來,與基督一起成為祂那榮耀、尚未完全來到國度的後嗣。神賜給我們奇妙又美麗的救恩,那永生的光除去了我們因罪惡和死亡而注定要面對的黑暗。真是奇妙啊!

禱告

慈愛的神,感謝祢呼召我們作祢的子民,裝備我們成為這個世代的教會。在我們的家庭和社區中,求你幫助我們看見祢正在何處作工,好叫我們可以與祢同工,在這世上建立祢的國。阿們。


彼得前書 2:9-10

9 唯有你們是被揀選的族類,是有君尊的祭司,是聖潔的國度,是屬神的子民,要叫你們宣揚那召你們出黑暗、入奇妙光明者的美德。 10 你們從前算不得子民,現在卻做了神的子民;從前未曾蒙憐恤,現在卻蒙了憐恤。

神是鼓励者


彼得前书 2:9-10
「你们从前算不得子民,现在却作了神的子民…。」 ― 彼前 2:10

彼得是耶稣最亲密的跟随者之一,他热切地鼓励在第一世纪正面对剧烈逼迫、痛苦、考验和艰辛的基督徒。特别想到他自从在加利利海边第一次遇见耶稣之后所经历的改变。我想,彼得的话可能也帮助了他自己振奋起来。从一个以捕鱼为生的渔夫,他转变成为一个建堂者、牧者、鼓励者和捍卫信仰者。他从捕鱼变为去领导新建立的、充满新受洗信徒的耶稣基督教会。

彼得的话很是大胆,但又满有恩典和爱心。虽然这些话是在二千多年前写的,但对今天的你我仍然适用,因为我们也都是神的选民,一群被呼召成为我们家庭和小区的牧者。因着神的恩典,我们被分别出来,与基督一起成为祂那荣耀、尚未完全来到国度的后嗣。神赐给我们奇妙又美丽的救恩,那永生的光除去了我们因罪恶和死亡而注定要面对的黑暗。真是奇妙啊!

祷告

慈爱的神,感谢祢呼召我们作祢的子民,装备我们成为这个世代的教会。在我们的家庭和小区中,求你帮助我们看见祢正在何处作工,好叫我们可以与祢同工,在这世上建立祢的国。阿们。


彼得前书 2:9-10

9 唯有你们是被拣选的族类,是有君尊的祭司,是圣洁的国度,是属神的子民,要叫你们宣扬那召你们出黑暗、入奇妙光明者的美德。 10 你们从前算不得子民,现在却做了神的子民;从前未曾蒙怜恤,现在却蒙了怜恤。

God, the Encourager


1 Peter 2:9-10
“Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God . . . ” - 1 Peter 2:10

Peter, one of Jesus’ closest followers, urgently encouraged Christians in the first century as they endured intense persecution, suffering, trials, and hardships. I imagine that Peter’s words also helped to lift himself up in some way, especially considering the changes he went through since first meeting Jesus near the Sea of Galilee. Once a professional fisherman, he soon became a church planter, a pastor, an encourager, and a defender of the faith. He went from mending nets to leading the newly formed church of Jesus Christ, full of freshly baptized believers.

Peter’s words are unapologetically bold while also being full of grace and love. Although these words were written over 2,000 years ago, they are just as true today for you and me, because we too are God’s chosen people, a group called to be ministers and shepherds in our homes and communities. We have been set apart by God’s grace, and we are heirs with Christ in his glorious kingdom, which is yet to come in its fullness. God has given us the wonderful and beautiful gift of salvation, the light of eternal life that eliminates the darkness of sin and death, for which we were once destined. Amazing!

Prayer

Loving God, thank you for calling us your people and for equipping us to be the church in our world today. Help us to see where you are at work in our homes and communities so that we may partner with you in building your kingdom here on earth. Amen.