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每日箴言
代价多,祝福也多
“彼得说,看哪,我们已经撇下自己所有的跟从你了。” - 路 18:28
灵修
和那个财主的对话(路加福音 18:18-23)留给耶稣的听众——也包括祂的门徒们许多疑问。他们问:“这样,谁能得救呢?”
彼得大声说:“我们已经撇下自己所有的跟从你了!”耶稣明白彼得的顾虑。耶稣知道祂最亲密的跟随者已经撇下宝贵的关系来跟随祂。他们撇下了房子、妻子、儿女、父母和美好的前程。他们撇下的是人生当中最重要的关系。对门徒们来说放下的不是财富或权利,而是家庭关系,以及和他们在一起时候的一切美好对话和回忆——只为了与神的儿子在一起和跟随祂。所以,他们需要耶稣的保证。
耶稣向带着恐惧的彼得和受到惊吓的群众显明,无论是现在还是永生,他们都会得到神国里丰盛的生命。祂承诺,人若为了天国愿景而放弃家庭关系,将会得到医治和修复。耶稣承诺,没有任何跟从祂的人会被亏待。
祂也向我们保证,我们若尽心、尽性、尽意、尽力寻求祂的国,我们的这些人际关系会获得重生,并且像神国里所有的关系一样,得蒙祝福与愈合。一切都开始于耶稣,终于耶稣。
祷告
主啊,我们知道人生有时十分艰难。求帮助我们守望那一天来到,所有关系都会在祢永恒的同在中得到愈合。奉祢的名祷告,阿们。
普世佳音每日箴言
Great Costs, Great Blessings
Peter said to him, “We have left all we had to follow you!” - Luke 18:28
Devotion
The interaction with the wealthy ruler (Luke 18:18-23) left Jesus’ listeners—including his disciples—with many questions. The people asked, “Who then can be saved?”
Peter exclaimed, “We have left all we had to follow you!” And Jesus understood Peter’s concern. Jesus knew that his closest followers had left valuable relationships behind to follow him. They had left their homes, wives, children, aging parents, and promising careers. They had left the most crucial relationships people have in life. It was not about wealth or power for the disciples; they had left family relationships and all the blessed conversations and memories that go with them—all for the sake of being with and following the Son of God. So they needed reassurance.
Jesus laid out to a fearful Peter and a frightened crowd that the blessings of full life in God’s kingdom happen both now and in the life to come. He held out the promise that leaving family relationships for his kingdom vision would result in healing and restoration. Jesus promised that no one keeping company with him would be shortchanged.
He assures us also that seeking his kingdom with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength will birth renewal in personal relationships that bless and model the healing of all relationships in God’s kingdom. Everything begins and ends with Jesus.
Prayer
Lord, we know that life on this earth can be tough. Help us to look forward to the time when all relationships are healed in your eternal presence. In your name, Amen.
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