3/31/2021— Proverbs 6-7

By March 31, 2021 Devotion

诗歌:

耶稣你是复活的主

 ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMnACLIr7HE )

每日读经:  箴言 6-7

( https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=proverbs+6&version=CUVS  )

每日金句:

箴言6:16-19 16耶和华所恨恶的有六样,连他心所憎恶的共有七样。 17 就是高傲的眼,撒谎的舌,流无辜人血的手, 18 图谋恶计的心,飞跑行恶的脚, 19 吐谎言的假见证,并弟兄中布散分争的人。

每日问题:

我生命中哪些地方需要被治死?我们如何与基督一起复活?

当我读箴言6-7时,很容易将其读作“做与不做”的清单。不要为别人担保,不要偷懒,不要犯奸淫。有时,我发现我需要放慢脚步,专注于某些章节或某些经文,才能真正理解和吸收圣灵想要向我展示的内容。在阅读第6章时,第12-19节引起了我的注意。这些经文向我们展示了人类如何在整个身体中犯罪,这使我感到特别有趣。眼睛,脚,心脏,舌头和手的一切都可以用来犯罪。当我阅读6:16-19时,我想到的第一件事是我的手没有流过无辜的鲜血。我从清单中挑选了一件我认为自己没犯过的罪。可是清单上却有很多东西令我感到内疚。

但是奇妙的是:后来我会记得耶稣为我来了,死了并且复活了,以洗净我们的罪。由于他的复活,我们也可以寄望于我们堕落的心灵和身体也可以用来赞美和侍奉上帝。感谢主,我现在可以坚定地站在基督里,而不是陷入罪恶之中!

祷告:

亲爱的天父,请使我睁开眼睛,看看我的生活中哪些地方需要成圣。我感谢你,你的死与复活给了我希望,这将成为你充实我的生活与希望。奉主耶稣基督的名求,阿们!

Daily Verses:

Proverbs 6:16-19 16 There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are an abomination to him: 17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, 19 a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.

Daily Question:

What areas in my life need to die? How are we resurrected with Christ? 

Daily Devotion:

When I read Proverbs 6-7, it is easy to read it as a list of “do’s and do not’s”. Do not put up security for someone else, do not be lazy, do not commit adultery. Sometimes, I find I need to slow down and focus on a certain section or certain verses to really understand and absorb what the Holy Spirit wants to show me. When reading through chapter 6, verses 12-19 caught my eye. I find it especially interesting that these verses show us how man can sin with his entire body. Everything from the eyes, the feet, the heart, the tongue, and the hands can be used to sin. When I read 6:16-19, the first thing I think is that I have not shed innocent blood. I pick the one thing on the list that I don’t think I am guilty of. But there are so many things on the list that I am guilty of.

But then I remember that Jesus lived, died, and resurrected to purify us of our sin. Because of his resurrection, we can also have hope that our corrupted hearts and bodies can also be used to praise and serve God. Thank the Lord that instead of falling into sin, I can now stand firm in Christ!

Prayer: 

Dear Heavenly Father, Please open my eyes to see areas of my life that need sanctification. I thank you that your death and resurrection gives me hope for a life that can be lived fully for you. Pray in the name of Jesus,Amen!