2007-01-04 01:07:54Jacky
主要用我嗎？
讀 經：哥林多前書1：26-31
金 句：「上帝又揀選了世上軟弱的，叫那強壯的羞愧。」（哥林多前書1：27）
全年讀經：創世記10－11章
上帝的作為往往彰顯在那些願意被他使用的平凡人，而不是那些「偉人」身上。我們可大膽的向主說：「主啊，我一無是處，又無恩賜，且又是個失敗者，你真的願意用我嗎？」
這問題可清楚得從聖經中找到答案，上帝使用笨口拙舌的摩西（出埃及記3：13，4：10）、甚至牧羊人、漁夫及農夫，來完成他的偉大事工並寫下他的話語，並讓一位平凡的木匠與農村女孩將他的兒子耶穌撫育成人。
時至今日，主仍繼續差派平凡的人。縱使我們有超級法寶、大眾傳播、超級大教會，但成就上帝特別事工的，仍是那群願意被上帝使用的平凡人。有個祖母不斷地為十四個孫兒代禱，並一一地與他們談論信仰；一位文職人員不斷在工作中作見證；也有位基督徒在鄰居的小孩住院期間，為這位尚未信主的鄰居準備食物，並告訴鄰居她會不斷地為他們代禱。
當我們問主說：「上帝啊，你真的要用我嗎？」我想答案是非常明確的。主親自揀選「世上軟弱的，叫那強壯的羞愧。」（哥林多前書1：27）
幾千年來，主不斷的使用像你、我這般平凡的人；今日，不要懷疑，他仍要繼續使用我們！ＤＣＥ
我的靈雖常渴慕
美好的天堂國度
但主要我留世上，
愛人並為人服務。ＤＪＤ
誠徵：平凡者出任特別任務。
Does He Want To Use Me?
Read: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty. --1 Corinthians 1:27
The work of God is not done by great people but by ordinary people who are committed to Him. We may say to God, "I am nothing. I have no gifts. I often fail miserably. Do You really want to use me?"
The answer to that question is found in God's Word. He used the hesitant, inarticulate Moses to lead Israel to freedom (Ex. 3:13; 4:10). He used men of the herds and flocks, as well as fishermen and farmers to accomplish His work and record His words. A simple carpenter and a peasant girl raised His Son.
That's still the way God works. Although we have "mega-methods," mass media, and superchurches, it is ordinary people who do God's extraordinary work. A grandmother prays faithfully for her 14 grandchildren and talks to each one about trusting Christ. A clerical worker witnesses to everyone in his office. A Christian takes a meal to her unbelieving neighbors when their baby is hospitalized and assures them of her prayers.
When we ask, "Does God really want to use me?" the answer is clear. God chooses "the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty" (1 Cor. 1:27).
God has been using ordinary people like you and me for thousands of years. Why would He stop now? --DCE
Though oft our spirits long to rise
And bask in heavenly realms above,
The Lord has placed us here on earth
To live for Him--to serve, to love. --DJD
Wanted: Ordinary people to do extraordinary work.
FOR FURTHER STUDY
Transformed Lives
Read: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty. --1 Corinthians 1:27
The work of God is not done by great people but by ordinary people who are committed to Him. We may say to God, "I am nothing. I have no gifts. I often fail miserably. Do You really want to use me?"
The answer to that question is found in God's Word. He used the hesitant, inarticulate Moses to lead Israel to freedom (Ex. 3:13; 4:10). He used men of the herds and flocks, as well as fishermen and farmers to accomplish His work and record His words. A simple carpenter and a peasant girl raised His Son.
That's still the way God works. Although we have "mega-methods," mass media, and superchurches, it is ordinary people who do God's extraordinary work. A grandmother prays faithfully for her 14 grandchildren and talks to each one about trusting Christ. A clerical worker witnesses to everyone in his office. A Christian takes a meal to her unbelieving neighbors when their baby is hospitalized and assures them of her prayers.
When we ask, "Does God really want to use me?" the answer is clear. God chooses "the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty" (1 Cor. 1:27).
God has been using ordinary people like you and me for thousands of years. Why would He stop now? --DCE
Though oft our spirits long to rise
And bask in heavenly realms above,
The Lord has placed us here on earth
To live for Him--to serve, to love. --DJD
Wanted: Ordinary people to do extraordinary work.
FOR FURTHER STUDY
Transformed Lives