留心聆聽上帝

留心聆聽上帝
聖經閱讀：以弗所書4:17-24 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年8月13日(二)

每天留心聆聽上帝對我們是重要的。當我們這樣做時，我們跟上帝就有更親密的關係，並且，祂可以祝福我們。 　上帝想要跟我們交流，讓我們知道祂希望我們做的事情。祂藉著自己的話語，也就是聖經，以及聖靈來跟我們說話。祂也藉由其他基督徒勸勉我們，或是跟我們分享信息或靈修心得。傾聽上帝可以幫助我們成長為基督徒。 　在今天的經文中，保羅告訴以弗所的基督徒要如何為上帝而活。在第18節，保羅談到那些不了解上帝的人，他說，這些人不了解上帝是因為他們拒絕聆聽。 　當我們留心聆聽上帝時，我們必須謙卑並將生活專注於祂，同時也需要耐心等候上帝告訴我們祂希望我們做的事。 　今天就留心聆聽上帝，祂愛你並希望你了解祂。 —LML 「要穿上『新我』；這新我是照著上帝的形像造的，表現在真理所產生的正義和聖潔上。」 以弗所書4:24 禱告：主，謝謝祢成為我奇妙的天父。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (林煜茹譯)

Pay Attention to God
Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:17-24
Tuesday, August 13, 2013

It is very important for us to pay attention to God every day. When we do that, we have a closer relationship with God. And, He can share His blessings with us. 　God wants to communicate with us. He let us know what He wants us to do. He communicates through His Word, the Bible, and through the Holy Spirit. God also communicates through other Christians who may counsel us or share a sermon or devotion with us. Listening to God helps us grow as Christians. 　In our Bible Reading today, Paul tells the Christians in Ephesus how to live for God. In verse 18 Paul talks about people who do not understand God. He says that these people do not understand “because they refuse to listen.” 　When we pay attention to God, we need to be humble and keep our lives focused on Him. We also need to have patience and wait for God to show us what He wants us to do. 　Pay attention to God today. He loves you and wants to share His heart with you. —LML “Be that person who was made to be like God, truly good and pleasing to him.” Ephesians 4:24 PRAYER: Lord, thank You for being my wonderful Father. In Jesus’ name. Amen.