聖經經節
腓立比三13：弟兄們，我不是以為自己已經取得了，我只有一件事，就是忘記背後，努力面前的，14：向著標竿竭力追求，要得神在基督耶穌裡，召我向上去得的獎賞。
職事的話
無論我們怎樣解釋【十四節】保羅論到標竿和獎賞的話，我們都不能否認，二者都是事實，包含一些重點。我們要得著獎賞，就必須達到標竿；我們要達到標竿，就必須奔跑賽程。不要受打岔，想努力明白你達到標竿時會得著怎樣的獎賞。要緊的是你要領悟，照著神聖的啟示，神設立了基督作你的標竿和獎賞。不但如此，祂呼召了你向著標竿努力往前。我勸你留意神設立了標竿，豫備了獎賞的事實。我也勸你留意，需要好好奔跑賽程，忘記背後，努力面前的，竭力追求基督。我相信『面前的』就是關於基督和祂的身體，召會的事。讓我們都忘記背後，留意我們前面光明的前途，就是贏得基督，並在祂的身體裏經歷祂到極點。
【十四節】竭力追求，原文也可譯為逼迫。保羅在得救前，是逼迫基督；得救後，他竭力追求基督到一個地步，我們甚至可說他也是逼迫基督，不過是在正面上。逼迫人就是攪擾他，不肯放他過去。在保羅得救前，他攪擾基督，不放祂過去，反面的逼迫基督；但他得救並被基督贏得以後，仍然逼迫祂，不過是正面的，因他不肯放基督過去。我們也該這樣逼迫基督。這就是竭力追求基督以贏得祂。不要放基督過去。要攪擾祂，逼迫祂，以贏得祂。我們全人同一切的力量都該消耗於竭力追求基督。我盼望我們中間許多人會有深刻的印象，需要竭力追求基督，並且被挑旺起來，甚至以逼迫的方式尋求祂。不要讓基督離開你，卻要尋求祂，竭力追求祂，以這種正面的方式逼迫祂。這樣，你就會贏得祂。
(c) Living Stream Ministry。闡釋部份取自李常受著〝腓立比書生命讀經〞，第234~236頁。美國加州安那翰市，水流職事站出版。
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Thursday, May 28, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
A photo taken after the Lord's day meeting
With Bro. Paul from London, Bro. Chris and Bro. John from Reading.
Monday, May 04, 2009
Being Anxious in Nothing
Bible Verses
Phil. 4:6 In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
1 Pet. 5:7 Casting all your anxiety on Him because it matters to Him concerning you.
Words of Ministry
In verse 6 Paul goes on to say, "In nothing be anxious." Often when we hear bad news, we worry and fall into anxiety. Anxiety undermines the living of Christ. Instead of being anxious, in everything by prayer and petition with thanksgiving we should make our requests known to God. Then the peace of God will guard our hearts and thoughts in Christ Jesus (v. 7). The peace of God saves us from worry and anxiety. Being free from anxiety is for the purpose of keeping us calm and tranquil.
The words "in everything" [v. 6] refer to the many different things which happen to us day by day. Under the Lord's blessing, many positive things happen, and we hear good news. However, we also experience negative things and hear bad news. Nevertheless, in everything by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, we should make our requests known to God. Prayer is general with the essence of worship and fellowship; petition is special for particular needs. Notice that Paul says "with thanksgiving," not "and thanksgiving." This indicates that both our prayer and petition should be accompanied by thanksgiving to the Lord.
The phrase "to God" may also be rendered "before God" or "in the presence of God." The Greek preposition is pros, often translated "with.” It denotes motion towards, in the sense of a living union and communion, implying fellowship. We should let our requests be made known to God in such a fellowship, in such a union and communion. This requires that we pray to contact God. In our prayer to God there must be the essence of worship and fellowship, and also petitions for particular needs. Even if we do not have specific needs, we still need a time of prayer day by day to worship the Lord and have fellowship with Him. As we worship the Lord and have fellowship with Him in prayer, we enjoy communion with Him and practice the organic [life] union with Him.
(c) Living Stream Ministry. Bible verses are taken from the Recovery Version of the Bible and Words of Ministry from Witness Lee, Life-study of Philippians, pp. 229-231. Both are published by Living Stream.
Phil. 4:6 In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
1 Pet. 5:7 Casting all your anxiety on Him because it matters to Him concerning you.
Words of Ministry
In verse 6 Paul goes on to say, "In nothing be anxious." Often when we hear bad news, we worry and fall into anxiety. Anxiety undermines the living of Christ. Instead of being anxious, in everything by prayer and petition with thanksgiving we should make our requests known to God. Then the peace of God will guard our hearts and thoughts in Christ Jesus (v. 7). The peace of God saves us from worry and anxiety. Being free from anxiety is for the purpose of keeping us calm and tranquil.
The words "in everything" [v. 6] refer to the many different things which happen to us day by day. Under the Lord's blessing, many positive things happen, and we hear good news. However, we also experience negative things and hear bad news. Nevertheless, in everything by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, we should make our requests known to God. Prayer is general with the essence of worship and fellowship; petition is special for particular needs. Notice that Paul says "with thanksgiving," not "and thanksgiving." This indicates that both our prayer and petition should be accompanied by thanksgiving to the Lord.
The phrase "to God" may also be rendered "before God" or "in the presence of God." The Greek preposition is pros, often translated "with.” It denotes motion towards, in the sense of a living union and communion, implying fellowship. We should let our requests be made known to God in such a fellowship, in such a union and communion. This requires that we pray to contact God. In our prayer to God there must be the essence of worship and fellowship, and also petitions for particular needs. Even if we do not have specific needs, we still need a time of prayer day by day to worship the Lord and have fellowship with Him. As we worship the Lord and have fellowship with Him in prayer, we enjoy communion with Him and practice the organic [life] union with Him.
(c) Living Stream Ministry. Bible verses are taken from the Recovery Version of the Bible and Words of Ministry from Witness Lee, Life-study of Philippians, pp. 229-231. Both are published by Living Stream.
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