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每日箴言(中英)|星象家—喜乐的敬拜者



每日箴言

星象家—喜乐的敬拜者



“他们看见那星,就大大地欢喜。...就俯伏拜那小孩子。” - 太 2:10-11

? 灵修


星星?星象家?奢华昂贵的礼物?这些奇怪的故事是什么意思?


这些星象家是众多其他民族和文化中首先来尊崇和敬拜耶稣的。他们是外邦人,也就是以色列民族以外的人。这些外邦人当中的许多人都敬拜别神,但是当他们遇见耶稣,他们就会认出祂到底是谁。他们会相信祂救赎和赐生命的大能,而且,就像星象家一样,他们会对祂的同在回以喜悦、尊崇,和敬拜。


伯利恒之星的故事告诉我们,神的爱是为所有时代、所有国家、所有种族的人所预备的。没有人能独占神的爱,或是把神的亮光留给自己。耶稣来,是要成为世界的救主——整个世界。


星象家们寻找耶稣的热情,应该促使我们思量自己对耶稣的热情。我们真的渴望认识祂吗?我们会放下一切来朝见他并跟随祂吗?我们愿意放弃整个生命,好来发现耶稣是我们救主的喜乐吗?


当星象家们找到耶稣,向祂所呈献的礼物,这象征了心中的敬意。我们是否愿意同样献上呢?


? 祷告


神啊,求祢将爱的亮光照进黑暗。照耀我们的周围和头顶的穹苍,指引我们所有人找到耶稣——这世界的光。以祢的光充满我们的心,又愿我们将心敬献于祢。奉耶稣的名祷告,阿们。


普世佳音每日箴言

? Joyful Wise Men

"When they saw the star, they were overjoyed... They bowed down and worshiped him." — Matthew 2:10-11


? Devotion


Stars? Magi? Lavishly expensive gifts? What does this strange story mean?

The Magi are the first of a long line of people from other nations and cultures who will come to honor Jesus and worship him. They are Gentiles, people from outside the Israelite nation. Many of these Gentiles are worshipers of other gods, but when they meet Jesus, they will come to know him for who he really is. They will believe in his power to save and give new life, and, like the Magi, they will react to his presence with joy, honor, and worship.

The story of the star of Bethlehem tells us that God's love is for all people of all races from all nations and all times. None of us has a corner on God's love or can keep God's light for ourselves. Jesus came to be the Savior of the world—all of it.

The passion of the Magi to find Jesus should make us ponder our own passion for Jesus. Is it truly our hearts' desire to know him? Would we leave everything behind to meet him and follow him? Are we willing to abandon our whole being to the joy of discovering Jesus as our Savior?

When the Magi found Jesus, they presented him gifts that were symbols of their hearts. Are we willing to offer him the same?


? Prayer


O God, shine the light of your love in the darkness. Shine it around and above us, leading us all to Jesus, the light of the world. Fill our hearts with your light, and may we offer them to you. In Jesus, Amen.


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