在耶穌裡安息

在耶穌裡安息
聖經閱讀：馬太福音11:25-30 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年3月8日(六)

世上很多人過著步調非常快速的生活，他們總是很忙碌。這些人忙著工作、玩樂，從來不休息，他們忘記了最終他們也會耗盡精力。當這個情況發生時，這些人也許變得非常疲倦，或生病。 　耶穌是我們安息的根源。今天經文的第28節說：「來吧，所有勞苦、背負重擔的人都到我這裏來！我要使你們得安息。」 　耶穌希望祂的門徒在肉體上和靈性上都得安息。當肉體得安息時，我們的身體會變得更強壯；當靈性得安息時，我們就是讓耶穌承接了我們的重擔，並讓祂來幫助我們。耶穌時常會從祂的服事中退開、到一個可以獨處並向上帝禱告的地方。這是一個讓我們學習的好榜樣。 　今天，我鼓勵你在耶穌裡安息，找一個安靜、沒有電視、沒有網路或電子設備讓你分心的地方，跟耶穌分享你的重擔，並讓祂賜給你安息。 －AC 「你們要負起我的軛，跟我學，因為我的心柔和謙卑。這樣，你們就可以得到安息。」 馬太福音11:29 禱告：親愛的天父，今天我願在耶穌裡安息。奉主的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Rest in Jesus
Bible Reading: Matthew 11:25-30
Saturday, March 8, 2014

Many people in our world live at a very fast pace. They are always busy. These people work and play and never rest. They forget that eventually they will burn out. When that happens, these people may become very tired or sick. 　Jesus is our source of rest. Verse 28 of our Bible Reading says, “Come to me all of you who are tired from the heavy burden you have been forced to carry. I will give you rest.” 　Jesus wants His followers to have both physical and spiritual rest. When we rest physically, our bodies become stronger. When we rest spiritually, we allow Jesus to accept our burdens and help us. Often Jesus withdrew from His ministry and went to a place where He could be alone and pray to God. That is a good example for us. 　I encourage you to rest in Jesus today. Find a quiet place where there is no TV, Internet or electronic devices to distract you. Share your burdens with Jesus, and allow Him to give you rest. —AC “Accept my teaching. Learn from me. I am gentle and humble in spirit. And you will be able to get some rest.” Matthew 11:29a PRAYER: Dear Heavenly Father, I want to rest in Jesus today. In His name. Amen.