上帝的臉 (5)

上帝的臉 (5)
聖經閱讀：啟示錄22:1-5 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年11月1日(五)

在前面幾篇的靈修文章中，我們談到了尋求主面，或有談到上帝轉臉不顧人們。在今天的經文中，我們讀到了將來我們可以看見主面時的情形。 　「他的僕人都要敬拜他，他們要朝見上帝。」 (第3b-4a節) 哇！我無法想像看到主面將會是多麼的美好，啟示錄21:4告訴我們，到那時「不再有死亡，也沒有悲傷、哭泣，或痛苦。」 　將來有一天，所有人都會看見主面，這對相信耶穌是救主並跟隨祂的人來說，會是一個快樂的時光，但是對那些悖逆上帝並遠離祂的人來說，這將是一個不幸的日子，因為上帝將不允許他們共享在天堂的祝福。 　今天就用一些時間來想一想跟上帝面對面時的情形，當上帝看著你時，是否會看見一個藉著耶穌、罪已得著赦免的人？或者，祂會看見一個拒絶接受祂所賜下白白救恩禮物的人？—DF 「我們現在所看見的是間接從鏡子裏看見的影像，模糊不清，將來就會面對面看得清清楚楚。」 哥林多前書13:12a 禱告：親愛的上帝，謝謝祢賜下應許，將來有一天可以面見祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

God’s Face (5)
Bible Reading: Revelation 22:1-5
Friday, November 1, 2013

In the past few devotions we have talked about seeking God’s face or God turning His face away from people. In our Bible Reading today, we read about a time when we will be able to see God’s face. 　“God’s servants will worship him. They will see his face” (verses 3b-4a). Wow! I can’t imagine how wonderful it will be to see God’s face. Revelation 21:4 tells us that “there will be no more death, sadness, crying, or pain.” 　Someday every person will see God’s face. This will be a happy time for people who have believed in Jesus as Savior and followed Him. But it will be a sad time for people who have rebelled and turned away from God. God will not allow them to share in the blessings of heaven. 　Take some time today to think about meeting God face to face. Will God look at you and see someone whose sins have been forgiven by Jesus? Or will He see someone who refused to accept His free gift of salvation? —DF “Now we see God as if we are looking at a reflection in a mirror. But then, in the future, we will see him right before our eyes.” 1 Corinthians 13:12b PRAYER: Dear God, thank You for the promise of someday seeing You face to face. In Jesus’ name. Amen.