作为牧师，人们可能会认为你与大多数人不同——好像你比人更属灵，又明白所有关于信心和关于神的事情。由于我是牧师，当我走进一个房间时，会被人视为与众不同或具有权柄，我总是不习惯被人这样看待的。我会因此提心吊胆，好像我说的每一个字都要有重要性、我的一举一动都被人盯着似的。
我需要时常被提醒，耶稣才具有真正的权柄和能力；我没有什么特别之处，我也从来没有凭一己之力成就过什么事，若单靠我自己，我只会整天坐在沙发上，看重播电视节目和吃芝士脆条。然而，靠着神的能力和权柄，我能够协助带领教会和向人传讲衪的话语。神的能力远远超过我的能力，这真是好得无比啊！
我认为我们一生都需要这样被提醒，每当我们开始以为自己已经有所有的答案时，我们便需要被提醒，归根究底这一切都是从神而来的。
在传道事工完结时，耶稣告诉祂的门徒，所有的权柄都赐给祂了，跟着衪便差派他们在世上作衪的代表。（太28:18-20）凭着衪的权柄，我们也同样蒙差遣，向世人传扬衪恩典和慈爱的好消息。
我们的信心并非建基在我们自己的才能和力量上，我们的信心乃是以耶稣的能力和权柄为根基的。
耶稣啊，求祢天天提醒我们，祢掌管一切，祢具有至高的能力和权柄；我们是祢的子民，我们住在祢的世界里，天天向世人传扬祢是谁。主啊，求祢帮助我们。阿们。
路加福音 4:31-37
31 耶稣下到迦百农，就是加利利的一座城，在安息日教训众人。
32 他们很稀奇他的教训，因为他的话里有权柄。
33 在会堂里有一个人被污鬼的精气附着，大声喊叫说：
34 “唉！拿撒勒的耶稣，我们与你有什么相干？你来灭我们吗？我知道你是谁，乃是神的圣者！”
35 耶稣责备他说：“不要作声！从这人身上出来吧！”鬼把那人摔倒在众人中间，就出来了，却也没有害他。
36 众人都惊讶，彼此对问说：“这是什么道理呢？因为他用权柄能力吩咐污鬼，污鬼就出来。”
37 于是耶稣的名声传遍了周围地方。
They were amazed at his teaching, because his words had authority. — Luke 4:32
Being a pastor can mean that people think of you as different from most others—as if you are more spiritual and know everything about faith and God. I’ve never really gotten used to walking into a room and being seen as different or having authority because I am a pastor. It makes me nervous—as if every word I say has to count and everything I do is watched carefully.
I need to be constantly reminded that Jesus is the true authority and power. I’m nothing special, and I haven’t accomplished anything by my own power. On my own, I’d just be a couch potato, watching TV reruns and eating Cheetos all day. But with God’s power and authority, I can help lead a church and present his Word to others. God’s power is so much greater than mine, and that’s a really good thing!
I think we all need this reminder in our lives. Any time we begin to think we have all the answers, we need to be reminded that ultimately it all comes from God.
At the end of Jesus’ ministry, he told his disciples that all authority had been given to him. Then he sent them into the world as his representatives (Matthew 28:18-20.) By his authority we are sent to bring his good news of grace and love to the world as well.
Our faith isn’t built on our own abilities and strength. It is built on Jesus’ power and authority.
Jesus, remind us every day that you are in charge. Your power and authority are supreme, and we are your people, living in your world and showing who you are to people every day. Help us, Lord. Amen.
诵读: 楚云
片头: 张妙阳
