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5月29日

我的主 耶稣

    英国著名的布道家司布真精辟地指出:基督是人类历史上最伟大的中心事实。在他之前的一切都前瞻着他,在他之后的一切则都回顾着他。历史的所有发展都汇集于他一身。英国大百科全书用了两万多个字来写耶稣,其篇幅远远超过对柏拉图、亚里斯多德、凯撒、亚力山大、释迦牟尼和穆罕默德的记述。现今全世界都以耶稣的降生年作为公元元年,都把他复活的周日作为公休日。这是古今中外任何人无法企及的。 

    拿破仑曾经说过:基督存在的本质是奥秘的,我并不明白,但我明白一件事,他能满足人心。拒绝他,世界就成了一个费解的谜;相信他,人类的历史就可以找到圆满的答案。”“我知道人,但耶稣不单是人,世人与他是无法相比的。亚历山大、凯撒、查理曼大帝与我都建立过大帝国,但我们建国靠的是什么呢?靠武力。但耶稣以爱建立他的国度,光是在这一时刻,世间就有成千成万的人愿为他抛头颅、洒热血。” 

    有人问著名的历史学家威尔士(HGWells),谁是影响人类历史最甚之人时,他回答说,若按历史的标准来决定,此人非耶稣莫属。连哥德这样一位对基督教持有偏见的天才,当他晚年回顾辽阔的历史领域时,也不得不承认:如果神真要来到世间,他必然是出现在耶稣这人身上。”  

     那么,耶稣究竟是怎样的一位神人呢?麦道卫在《铁证待判》一书中曾引用过一张题为〈无可比拟的耶稣〉的福音单张中对耶稣的描述。在一千九百年以前,一个违反出生律的婴孩诞生了。他生于贫穷,长于卑微,他从未有机会旅行,一生中唯一一次出国的机会,乃是童年时代的一次逃亡。他既缺钱财,又乏影响力。他没有显赫的亲戚也没有受过正式的教育。但在他尚无知的时候,就有君王因他惊惶。及至孩童的时代,他的话使学问高深的人希奇。到他盛年的时代,他操纵自然界,能在巨浪中行走,又能使海平静。他不用药治好无数的病人,而且分文不取。他没有写过一本书。但世界的图书馆中却容纳不下一切有关他的书籍。他从未写过一首歌,但歌颂他的诗歌却多得不可胜数。他从未创立过大学,但世间一切大学生的总和尚不及追随他的人数为多。他从未带领过一支军队,也从未征过一名士兵;他未动过一枪一箭,然而世间没有一位领袖能象他这样拥有无数的志愿军,接受他的命令,不发一枪一炮,就使敌人无条件的投降。他不是心埋医生,但他却医治无数心灵痛苦的人。每周的第一天,市面上商业停顿,人们到教堂去崇拜他。希腊、罗马的伟大政治家们的盛名早已消逝,闻名的科学家、哲学家与神学家的名字也从历史上消失,但这个人,知道他名字的人却愈来愈多。虽然经过十九个世纪,他仍然活着。希律王用十字架摧毁不了他,坟墓的门也不能封住他。如今他站在天堂的荣耀当中,被称为神。天使敬拜他,信徒仰慕他,魔鬼惧怕他。这个人是谁呢?他是活着的耶稣基督,我们个人的主与救主。” 

    耶稣既无释迦牟尼那种显赫身世,又没有穆罕默德创教时所拥有的财力和武力。耶稣也不象这两位教主在世时已有成千上万的追随者,他在世时只有十二个门徒,其中一个还出卖了他。当他无辜被钉十字架时,他的门徒大都逃散了。基督教创立近两千年来,教会并非无辜,教会领袖的失败和犯罪,曾使教会深蒙耻辱。但是,基督教却依旧保有创教者的特性和榜样,因为耶稣基督是教会的元首和源头。一个出身如此卑微、身世如此平凡的人,能这样深刻地影响着人类历史的进程,是因为耶稣是神的儿子,是由神降世、道成肉身的人。

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5月20日

Daily Prayers for Your Best Life Now

Part One Enlarge Your Vision
 
Day 1
Let's start believing for more
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1
Father, I am excited to begin this new journey of faith with You. Please help me to develop a fresh vision for my life, to believe You for better days ahead, and to know that You will continually expand my horizons as I trust You to do more in and through my life. Amen.
 
Day 2
Having a positive vision
The eye is the lamp of body; so then if your eye is clear, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. Matthew 6:22-23
Beginning today, I will lift up my head and start to get a new image in my mind of the tremendous potential that You have poured into my life. Help me, Father, to paint a new picture on the canvas of my imagination, to live with faith, seeing with my spiritual eyes not just what exists today, but the life that is possible because of You. Amen.
 
Day 3
Develop a better picture
You have eyes-can't you see? You have ears-can't you bear? Don't you remember anything at all? Mark 8:18
Father, please help me to take down the negative pictures in my mind and to replace them with faith-filled photos, special memories, and images of hope for a trememdous future. I believe You want me to enlarge my vision, to expand my horizons, and to engage in a life that will have eternal significance. Amen.
 
Day 4
It's time to enlarge your vision
See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? Isaiah 43:19
Father, I am ready and willing to start believing You for more good things in my life. Help me get rid of those old attitudes that would limit my vision and cause Your work to be stifled in me. I will believe for better! Amen.
 
Day 5
Program your mind for success
Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. Colossians 3:2
Thank You, Father, that You want me to get my hopes up, that You want me to start expecting good things to happen in my life, rather that worrying about what evil might come upon me. Where my faith is weak, please help me to grow stronger so I can trust You for more and have what my faith expects. Amen.
 
Day 6
Seeing with your spiritual eyes
Blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear. Matthew 13:16
Lord, please help me to see with my "spiritual" eyes, seeing not merely those things that currently exist, but those things that can become realities in my life. Amen.
 
Day 7
Looking beyond where you are
I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13
I praise You, Father, for opening my eyes to see and understand that You have so much more in store for me. Give me the courage to believe for a good day today and a brighter tomorrow. Amen.
 
Day 8
Choose your environment wisely
He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. Proverbs 13:20
I want to live in an environment where I can dream big dreams, oh, Lord; a place where I can dare to trust You for more. Surround me, Father, with people from whome I can learn, people who will encourage me to believe Your Word. Give me the courage to take steps that will put me in contact with wise people, men and women who are considered sucesses in heaven. Amen.
 
Day 9
Family with a future
Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I go to the Father. John 14:12
Thank You, Father, that I am part of a family with a future; no longer will I be limited by my past, but I will trust You today to do things in and through my life that are even greater than the wonderful things You have done previously. Amen.
 
Day 10
Breaking barriers
If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. Corinthians 5:17
Father, I don't want to be counted among the doubters; I am a believer. I trust You to lead me in the right direction as I break through the barriers of my past. Thank You, Father, that You have good things in store, not just for me, but for my entire family! Amen.
 
Day 11
God's favor is for real
A good man will obtain favor from the Lord, but He will condemn a man who devises evil. Proverbs 12:2
I thank You, Father, that I have Your favor, and that I have favor with other people not because of who I am but because of who You are, and that I am Your child. Amen!
 
Day 12
One touch of God's favor
Thou art the glory of their strength; and in thy favor our horn shall be exalted. Psalm 89:17
I know, Father, that one touch from You can turn around my situation in my life. I believe that You have divine favor ready to pour out in my life, and I will expect good things to come my way today because of You. Amen!
 
Day 13
Declaring God's favor
The Lord is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words. I sought Your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your word. Psalm 119:57-58
Thank You, Father, that You are opening doors for me that no one can shut. Thank You for causing people to be kind to me and to assit me. You make a way for me where it seems there is no way. Amen!
 
Day 14
Overtaken by God's goodness
It is You who blesses the righteous man, O Lord; You surround him with favor as with a shield. Psalm 5:12
Help me, Father, to learn how to live favor-minded, to expect the best, to anticipate success rather than failure, to see good rather thatn evil. Even in the midst of difficulties, I will dare to believe that I have Your favor, and You will bring me out stronger, better, and more triumphant. Amen!
 
Day 15
An attitude of faith and favor
Look forward to the special blessings that will come to you at the return of Jesus Christ. Peter 1:13
Father, please help me to hope to the end, no matter what circumstances I face today, knowing that I can respond boldly and with confidence because I have Your favor. Thank You for opening doors of opportunity for me. Amen!
 
Day 16
Dream on
The Lord touched their eyes, saying, "It shall be done to you according to your faith." Matthew 9:29
Father, because of You, I will dear to dream big dreams. With faith and confidence in You, I know that I can accomplish the goals that You have placed within my heart. Amen!
 
5月19日

5月19日的祷告题目

亲爱的天父, 
 
我这段时间特别特别想要祷告的题目是:
  1. 求你让Dave认识你,信靠你,经历你的无限的爱和恩典
  2. 求你也让Chris经历你的爱和恩典,接受耶稣作为生命的救主
  3. Eddie 
  4. 求你带领老虎哥,每天更加认识你,经历你的爱 
  5. 我的爸爸、妈妈 
  6. 瀛洲的爸爸、妈妈
  7. 求天父给我力量,每天每天为他们祷告,坚持10
  8. 求天父管教我,带领我,成为有信心的妻子,做瀛洲的好帮手 
  9. 求天父带领瀛洲,让他每天经历你的同在,仰望你,寻求你,领导我们这个家,做荣耀主的好丈夫 
  10. 求天父保守我们搬家回昆明,在我们软弱,贪图安逸的时候,管教我们,帮助我们活出使命,荣耀你的圣名
奉主耶稣基督的名求,阿门!
 
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