拉撒路的姊姊馬利亞

拉撒路的姊姊馬利亞
聖經閱讀：路加福音10:38-42 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年1月31日(日)

　在今天的閱讀經文中，我們學到關於馬利亞的事，她是拉撒路的姊姊。耶穌來到他們家，馬利亞的姊姊馬大正忙著為耶穌要住在他們家而準備。
但是馬利亞在哪裡呢？第39節後半段告訴我們馬利亞「坐在主的腳前，聽他講道」。當馬大抱怨馬利亞沒有幫助她時，耶穌說馬利亞作了正確的決定，就是坐下來聽祂說話。

約翰福音第12章3節告訴我們馬利亞帶來香膏並且倒在耶穌的腳上，這是馬利亞敬拜耶穌並且向祂表達自己的愛的方法。耶穌說這是為祂的死與安葬的預備。
無論我們在新約的哪裏讀到馬利亞，我們都看到她學習耶穌並且敬拜祂，這是我們的好榜樣。我們有向耶穌表達我們有多愛祂嗎？我們願意花時間研讀祂的話語嗎？
今天就學像馬利亞，用你的愛與順服來榮耀祂。—BH

「但是只有一件是不可缺少的。馬利亞已經選擇了那最好的；沒有人能從她手中奪走。」 路加福音10：42

禱告：天父，今天我選擇愛祢、敬拜祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

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Mary, Lazarus’ Sister
Bible Reading: Luke 10:38-42
Sunday, January 31, 2016

In our Bible Reading for today, we learn about Mary, who was a sister to Lazarus. Jesus came to their house, and Mary's sister, Martha, was busy preparing for Jesus to stay at their house.
But where was Mary? Verse 39b tells us that Mary “was sitting at Jesus’ feet and listening to him teach.” When Martha complained that Mary was not helping her, Jesus said that Mary had made the right choice to sit and listen to Him.

John 12:3 tells us that Mary brought perfume and poured it on Jesus' feet. This was Mary's way of worshiping Jesus and showing Him her love. Jesus said that this helped prepare Him for his death and burial.
Wherever we read about Mary in the New Testament, we see that she learned from Jesus and worshiped Him. That is a good example for us. Do we show Jesus how much we love Him? Are we willing to take time to read and study His Word? Be like Mary today. Honor Jesus with your love and your obedience. —BH

“Only one thing is important. Mary has made the right choice, and it will never be taken away from her.” Luke 10:42

PRAYER: Father, I choose to worship and love You today. In Jesus’ name. Amen.