作光

作光
聖經閱讀：馬太福音5:14-16 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年3月7日(五)

當你房子裡的燈泡壞了會發什麼事呢？你可以說：「我不會去換那個燈泡，那只不過是一個小小燈泡而已。」或者，你可以換上新燈泡好讓你可以再次有亮光。 　有時候，我們不認為自己可以改變世界的任何事情，我們或許會說：「我是無足輕重的人，我可以改變什麼呢？」但是今天的經文中，耶穌提醒我們可以在這世上有所作為。 　身為基督徒，我們可以作光，可以在這充滿罪惡的黑暗世界裡發亮，第16節說：「同樣，你們的光也該照在人面前，讓他們看見你們的好行為，來頌讚你們在天上的父親。」當我們跟從並順服耶穌時，我們就是那些不認識祂的人的明光。 　今天你可以為耶穌作光，就去行善事並服事其他人。此外，不要忘記向每一個遇到的人傳講耶穌和祂的奇妙救恩禮物。 －NW 「你們是世界的光。建造在山上的城是無法遮蓋起來的。」 馬太福音5:14 禱告：天父，今天請幫助我為祢作光。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Be a Light
Bible Reading: Matthew 5:14-16
Friday, March 7, 2014

What happens when a light bulb in your house burns out? You can say, “I won’t replace that bulb. It is only one little light.” Or, you can put in a new bulb so you can have light again. 　Sometimes we do not think that we can change anything in the world. We may say, “I am nobody special. What difference can I make?” But in our Bible Reading today, Jesus reminds us that we can make a difference in the world. 　As Christians, we can be lights that shine in the dark world of sin. Verse 16 says, “In the same way, you should be a light for other people. Live so that they will see the good things you do and praise your Father in heaven.” When we follow and obey Jesus, we are bright lights for people who do not know Him. 　You can be a light for Jesus today. Do good things and serve other people. And don’t forget to tell everyone you meet about Jesus and His wonderful gift of salvation. —NW “You are the light that shines for the world to see. You are like a city built on a hill that cannot be hidden.” Matthew 5:14 PRAYER: Father, help me to be a bright light for You today. In Jesus’ name. Amen.