灵命日粮 - 2005年3月24日
读经: 路加福音1章26-38节

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金句: 「你要怀孕生子，可以给他起名叫耶稣。」（路加福音1章31节）

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全年读经: 士师记19-21章  

许多教会将3月25日看作天使报喜节，它是纪念天使向马利亚报告，她将成为弥赛亚耶稣的母亲。在这个强调成功的社会里，应该提醒人们重视这个庆典，是因上帝在人生命里动工的开端而欢欣，而不是一味的只称赞个人成就。
因为我们经常在圣诞节时阅读路加福音，可能我们会忘记马利亚在回应天使迦百列之后，到耶稣诞生的那9个月的信靠与等待。当我们读到马利亚在此时顺服的话语，更感到其意味深长：「我是主的使女，情愿照你的话成就在我身上」（路加福音1章38节）。当堂姐伊利沙伯告诉她：「这相信的女子是有福的！因为主对她所说的话都要应验」（45节），马利亚必定受到了极大鼓舞。

我们可以拥抱一位刚信主的基督徒，或与其握手来庆祝这个新起点。我们也可以写张字条，给一位选择顺服上帝话语的朋友一些鼓励。

让我们抓紧每个机会，来庆祝上帝开始在他人生命中动工。DCM


只要花一点点时间，
耗去那少少的精力；
就能传达鼓励话语，
给乐意领受的心灵。Hess


鼓励的话语能让灵魂点燃希望的火把。
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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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这是我的身体,为你们舍的,你们应当如此行,为的是记念我。路加22:19
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