不再惧怕
人们有各种各样的害怕。有些人害怕蛇或蜘蛛,有些人可能害怕高空,封闭的空间或公开演讲。有许多人都害怕失败、改变、死亡,或孤单。还有一些人每天都真实地害怕受迫害、压迫、歧视,和人身攻击。
这个世界可能是个可怕的地方,恐惧是我们都必须面对的。
圣经告诉我们,“不要惧怕!”我们一次又一次地读到神以祂安慰和鼓励的话来到祂百姓面前,说:“不要惧怕。我必与你同在。我是你的神,我绝不撇下你。你是属我的。”在耶稣复活的故事中,空坟墓前的天使和路上的耶稣都是这样开始与那些妇女对话的:“不要惧怕......”
妇女们遇见超自然的事令她们十分震撼,她们的惧怕是实实在在的。但复活的大能使我们确信,主顾念祂的百姓,在任何时候都与他们同在。
耶稣从死里复活,又藉着祂的圣灵常与我们同在(马太福音28:18-20),我们便可以免于惧怕,因为我们从不孤单。在神的同在和力量中,我们可以面对任何境况。
主啊,祢常与我们同在。求祢提醒我们祢大有能力,以祢的勇气充满我们,使我们可以面对自己的惧怕,知道我们永不孤单。奉耶稣的名祷告,阿们。
以赛亚书 43:1-2
1 雅各啊,创造你的耶和华,以色列啊,造成你的那位,现在如此说:“你不要害怕,因为我救赎了你;我曾提你的名召你,你是属我的。
2 你从水中经过,我必与你同在;你趟过江河,水必不漫过你;你从火中行过,必不被烧,火焰也不着在你身上。
1 安息日将尽,七日的头一日天快亮的时候,抹大拉的马利亚和那个马利亚来看坟墓。
2 忽然,地大震动,因为有主的使者从天上下来,把石头滚开,坐在上面。
3 他的相貌如同闪电,衣服洁白如雪。
4 看守的人就因他吓得浑身乱战,甚至和死人一样。
5 天使对妇女说:“不要害怕!我知道你们是寻找那钉十字架的耶稣。
6 他不在这里,照他所说的,已经复活了。你们来看安放主的地方!
7 快去告诉他的门徒,说他从死里复活了,并且在你们以先往加利利去,在那里你们要见他。看哪,我已经告诉你们了!”
8 妇女们就急忙离开坟墓,又害怕又大大地欢喜,跑去要报给他的门徒。
9 忽然,耶稣遇见她们,说:“愿你们平安!”她们就上前抱住他的脚拜他。
10 耶稣对她们说:“不要害怕!你们去告诉我的弟兄,叫他们往加利利去,在那里必见我。”
Freedom From Fear
“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you . . . you are mine. . . . I will be with you.” — Isaiah 43:1-2 “Do not be afraid. . . .” — Matthew 28:5, 10
Fear comes in all shapes and sizes. Some people are afraid of snakes or spiders. Others may have a fear of heights, enclosed spaces, or public speaking. Many fear failure, change, dying, or being alone. Still others live each day in very real fear of persecution, oppression, discrimination, and physical harm.
This world can be a scary place, and fear is something we all must face.
The Bible tells us, “Do not be afraid!” Again and again we read of God’s coming to his people with such comforting and empowering words as “Do not fear. I am with you. I am your God and will never forsake you. You are mine.” In the story of Jesus’ resurrection, both the angel at the tomb and Jesus on the road began their conversation with the women by saying, “Do not be afraid. . . .”
The women’s encounter with the supernatural was overwhelming, and their fear was real. But the power of the resurrection assures us that the Lord cares for his people and is with them in whatever times may come.
Because Jesus rose again and is with us always through his Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:18-20), we can have freedom from fear because we are never alone. In God’s presence and strength we can face whatever comes.
Lord, you are always with us. Remind us of your power and fill us with your courage to face our fears, knowing we are never alone. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
诵读: 楚云
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