对今日诗句的想法
几天前,我们强调了离世的基督徒决不会真正与神慈爱的同在相隔绝。今天,主耶稣激励我们相信极其类似的事实——即使你的肉体会死亡,但神所创造的真正生命决不会死,你相信吗?这是多么不可思议的想法啊,不是吗?我们有永生、不朽,并将与主耶稣联合,而主的未来也与我们相联合(参见歌罗西书3:1-4)。
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
These were Jesus' words to Martha when her brother had died. She still hoped Jesus would intervene and do something about her brother's death. What Jesus says here fits well with something we emphasized several days ago. Christians who die physically are never really separated from their relationship with God's loving presence in Jesus (Romans 8:32-39). Their life is joined with Jesus, and that relationship is not severed by death (Philippians 1:18-23). In today's passage, Jesus challenges us to believe a similar truth: "Whoever lives and believes in me will never die." Do you believe the genuine living part of you made by God in your mother's womb (Psalm 139:13-16) will never die? Even though your physical body dies, do you believe you are still alive in Jesus? I hope so because this is an incredible thought! We are eternal, immortal, and joined with Jesus. His future is joined with us because of him (Colossians 3:1-4)! So, will we live believing this powerful truth?
我的祷告
全能的神啊,我因主耶稣而全然相信——我必永远不死。慈爱的天父啊,请祝福我,使我能够充分使用生命中的每一分钟。慈爱的父神啊,与此同时,我期待着得见你面的那一刻。奉主耶稣之名祈求,阿们!
My Prayer...
Almighty God, I do believe that because of Jesus, I will never die, that I am never separated from you because my life and future are joined to Jesus. Please bless me, dear Father, so that I can make every minute count while I am here in this life. At the same time, dear God, I look forward to seeing you face to face. In the meantime, please help me live by faith and not fear. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.