不要等待

不要等待
聖經閱讀：使徒行傳24:22-27 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年2月11日(四)

許多人很會善用時間，他們保留時間讀經、去教會，或是幫助別人。
但是有一些人不會善用時間，他們遲遲不決志信上帝，或者遲遲不花時間服事祂。在今天的經文閱讀中，保羅對羅馬總督腓力斯說話，保羅向腓力斯傳講耶穌的事蹟，「又談論關於良善、節制、將來的審判等教訓；腓力斯覺得很恐懼」（第25a節）。
這些經節似乎指出，腓力斯知道自己要改變生命信耶穌，但是他感到害怕，所以他跟保羅說，「你現在去吧，等我有空再叫你來」（第25b節）。聖經並沒有告訴我們腓力斯是否有決定相信上帝。
也許你知道自己必須信上帝，請不要等待──今天就將你的一生獻給祂。或許你知道自己必須花時間服事上帝，請不要等待──現在就開始服事祂吧！ —AT

「聽啊，現在就是接納上帝恩惠的時刻！今天就是上帝拯救的日子！」 哥林多後書6:2b

禱告：上帝，我願善用自己的時間，今天求祢幫助我跟隨祢、服事祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Don't Wait
Bible Reading: Acts 24:22-27
Thursday, February 11, 2016

Many people use their time wisely. They set aside time for Bible study, going to church or helping others.
But some people do not use their time wisely. Instead, they delay making a decision to follow God or delay using their time to serve Him. In our Bible Reading today Paul spoke to the Roman governor, Felix. Paul told Felix about Jesus. “But Felix became afraid when Paul spoke about things like doing right, self-control, and the judgment that will come in the future” (verse 25a).
These verses seem to indicate that Felix knew that he should change his life and follow God. But he was afraid. So he told Paul, “Go away now. When I have more time, I will call for you” (verse 25b). The Bible does not tell us if Felix ever decided to follow God.
Maybe you know that you need to follow God. Don't wait — give your life to Him today. Or maybe you know that you need to use your time to serve God. Don't wait — start serving Him right now! —AT

“I tell you that the ‘right time' is now. The ‘day of salvation' is now.” 2 Corinthians 6:2b

PRAYER: Lord, I want to use my time wisely. Help me to follow You and serve You today. In Jesus' name. Amen.