靈命日糧 - 2005年3月24日
讀經: 路加福音1章26-38節

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金句: 「你要懷孕生子，可以給他起名叫耶穌。」（路加福音1章31節）

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全年讀經: 士師記19-21章  

許多教會將3月25日看作天使報喜節，它是紀念天使向馬利亞報告，她將成為彌賽亞耶穌的母親。在這個強調成功的社會裏，應該提醒人們重視這個慶典，是因上帝在人生命裏動工的開端而歡欣，而不是一味的只稱讚個人成就。
因為我們經常在聖誕節時閱讀路加福音，可能我們會忘記馬利亞在回應天使迦百列之後，到耶穌誕生的那9個月的信靠與等待。當我們讀到馬利亞在此時順服的話語，更感到其意味深長：「我是主的使女，情願照你的話成就在我身上」（路加福音1章38節）。當堂姐伊利沙伯告訴她：「這相信的女子是有福的！因為主對她所說的話都要應驗」（45節），馬利亞必定受到了極大鼓舞。

我們可以擁抱一位剛信主的基督徒，或與其握手來慶祝這個新起點。我們也可以寫張字條，給一位選擇順服上帝話語的朋友一些鼓勵。

讓我們抓緊每個機會，來慶祝上帝開始在他人生命中動工。DCM


只要花一點點時間，
耗去那少少的精力；
就能傳達鼓勵話語，
給樂意領受的心靈。Hess


鼓勵的話語能讓靈魂點燃希望的火把。
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Celebrate Beginnings



Read:Luke 1:26-38
You will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. —Luke 1:31


Bible In One Year: Judges 19-21

Many churches observe March 25 as Annunciation Day. It commemorates the angel's announcement to Mary that she would be the mother of Jesus, the Messiah. In our success-oriented society, this festival is a needed reminder to recognize and rejoice at the beginning of God's work in a person's life rather than holding our applause for the accomplishments.

Because we often read Luke's gospel at Christmas, we may forget that 9 months of trust and waiting separated Mary's response to Gabriel from the birth of Jesus. When we read her words of surrender in light of this timespan, they take on added meaning: "Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word" (Luke 1:38). Mary must have received great encouragement when her cousin Elizabeth told her, "Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord" (v.45).

We can celebrate beginnings by giving a hug or handshake to a new believer who professes faith in Christ. We can write a note of encouragement to a friend who has chosen to obey God's Word.

Let's grasp every opportunity to celebrate the beginnings of God's work in the lives of others. —David McCasland


It takes but a moment of time
And minimal energy spent
To pass an encouraging word
To one who'll be glad it was sent. —Hess

The human spirit soars with hope when lifted by an encouraging word.





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這是我的身體,為你們捨的,你們應當如此行,為的是記念我。路加22:19
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