請按步驟1.點擊進入靈命日糧連結
1.《網路廣播平台》
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2.讀經
英文讀經,點Todays Scripture: Philippians 1:18-21
中文讀經,點今日經文: 腓立比書1章18-21節
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今日經文: 腓立比書1章18-21節
全年讀經: 歷代志下1-3章約翰福音10章1-23節
Todays Scripture: Philippians 1:18-21
Bible in a Year: 2 Chronicles 1-3John 10:1-23
耶穌裡的喜樂
我就歡喜，並且還要歡喜。—腓立比書1章18節
芳琪在接受癌症治療期間，口腔與喉嚨嚴重潰瘍，甚至連一片麵包都難以下嚥。在那段非常痛苦的日子裡，她只能靠牛奶果腹。唯一能讓60歲的芳琪展露笑容的，是認識耶穌而得到的喜樂，以及孫兒的陪伴。每週與孫子們相聚，讓芳琪不再專注於自己的痛苦。她說：「若沒有這些乖孫，我也許早就放棄了。」
使徒保羅在困境中，也曾因耶穌和眾弟兄姐妹而獲得喜樂。保羅的喜樂源於耶穌，以及為耶穌而活。即使保羅被關在監獄裡（腓立比書1章13節），他仍然有能力去鼓勵別人。保羅因著能與眾人一同傳揚耶穌的福音而滿有喜樂，也因知道死後將面對什麼景況而充滿信心（3-5、18、20節）。這份信心使他宣告說：「我活著就是基督，我死了就有益處。」（21節）
保羅可以歡歡喜喜，因耶穌是他的生命。他的滿足感與安全感，並不在於環境，也不在於他擁有什麼，而是在於他深知自己屬於基督。因此，即便他是在監獄裡寫下腓立比書，但他還能在信中寫道：「你們要靠主常常喜樂。我再說，你們要喜樂。」（4章4節）
願你我也在耶穌裡得到喜樂，因祂愛我們、眷顧我們，並賜給我們力量，使我們能在任何處境中滿有喜樂。
許文榮
保羅在被監禁期間，特別指出，有些人傳講耶穌的福音，並非出於正確的動機。正如他說：「那些人傳講基督卻是出於自私，動機並不純正，只想加重我在捆鎖中的煩惱」（腓立比書1章17節，新譯本）。然而，即便保羅遭受這些惡意的攻擊，卻仍滿有喜樂，因他從未忘記，他的使命就是傳講耶穌的福音。藉此，保羅活出耶穌基督的樣式，就像耶穌為了榮耀天父而甘願受苦。稍後在第3章，保羅寫道：「我渴望認識基督和祂復活的大能，與祂一同受苦，甚至到死的地步」（10節，當代譯本修訂版）。我們在這一生中，難免會遭受人身攻擊，但我們可以像保羅一樣，在試煉中依然滿有喜樂，因這些試煉能使我們更像基督。
Joy from Jesus
I will continue to rejoice.
Nancy’s cancer treatment caused so many ulcers in her mouth and throat that she couldn’t even swallow a piece of bread. She had to rely on milk to fill her stomach for many painful days. The only thing that brought a smile to the sixty-year-old’s face was the joy of knowing Jesus—and her grandsons. Being with them each week helped her to not dwell on her situation. “If not for the boys, I would have given up,” she said.
The apostle Paul also found joy in Jesus and others despite his difficulties. His joy came from Jesus and living for Him. Despite being imprisoned (Philippians 1:13), he found strength to encourage others. He spoke of the joy that came from partnering in sharing the good news about Jesus, and from knowing what awaited him upon death (vv. 3-5, 18, 20). That confidence enabled him to say, “To me, to live is Christ and to die is gain” (v. 21).
Paul could rejoice because Jesus was his life. His sense of contentment and security didn’t come from any possession or situation but from knowing he belonged to Christ. Thus, in a letter written in the worst of circumstances, he could say in Philippians 4:4, “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!”
May we find joy in Jesus, who loves us, cares for us, and gives us strength to rejoice in any circumstance.
Reflect & Pray
What challenging situation are you facing now? What difference does it make to know Jesus is always with you?
Please grant me the strength to press on and keep my eyes on You, dear Jesus, for Your presence brings me joy.
For further study, read In His Presence: Spending Time with God at odbm.org.
