Daily Devotion - Nov 28 - ¥q¥¬¯u¨C¤éÆF­×(©]) Evening by Evening

司布真每日靈修(夜) Evening by Evening

十一月二十八日

經文: 為本族的人求好處。（以斯帖記十：3）

末底改是一位真正的愛國者。當亞哈隨魯王抬舉他使他高升時，他利用自己的影響力去促進以色列的繁榮富強。耶穌就是這樣，祂在榮耀的寶座上，並不是為自己的好處，乃是利用祂的權能為祂的百姓求好處。每個基督徒都應該是教會中的末底改，根據自己的力量，奮力使教會昌盛。若有人處於富足的地位，並有影響力，願他們能在世上的高處尊崇並在偉大人物前見證耶穌。有些人的地位更優越，他們與萬王之王有親密的相交。願他們確能每日為軟弱者、疑惑者、被試探者、不安適者代求。倘若信徒能貢獻自己的才能作一般善行，並且將他們從天學到的財富與他人分享，教導他人有關上帝的事，也就是對主的服事。在基督身體內最小的肢體至少也可以尋求上帝百姓的好處。他即使不能付出更多，光是他的心願也己足夠了。信徒最基督化和最快樂的生活就是不再為自己而活。為別人祝福的人必然蒙祝福。反之，只尋求自己個人的成就是邪惡的、不快樂的生活。你是否盡力在你的鄰居中尋求教會的好處？我希望你沒有以諷刺和毀謗來阻撓或忽視來弱化教會。朋友啊，與屬主的軟弱者聯合，負他們的十架，為他們盡力作一切善工。你將得到賞賜。

Evening, November 28

Scripture: "Seeking the wealth of his people."(Esther 10:3)

Mordecai was a true patriot, and therefore, being exalted to the highest position under Ahasuerus, he used his eminence to promote the prosperity of Israel. In this he was a type of Jesus, who, upon his throne of glory, seeks not his own, but spends his power for his people. It were well if every Christian would be a Mordecai to the church, striving according to his ability for its prosperity. Some are placed in stations of affluence and influence, let them honour their Lord in the high places of the earth, and testify for Jesus before great men. Others have what is far better, namely, close fellowship with the King of kings, let them be sure to plead daily for the weak of the Lord's people, the doubting, the tempted, and the comfortless. It will redound to their honour if they make much intercession for those who are in darkness and dare not draw nigh unto the mercy seat. Instructed believers may serve their Master greatly if they lay out their talents for the general good, and impart their wealth of heavenly learning to others, by teaching them the things of God. The very least in our Israel may at least seek the welfare of his people; and his desire, if he can give no more, shall be acceptable. It is at once the most Christlike and the most happy course for a believer to cease from living to himself. He who blesses others cannot fail to be blessed himself. On the other hand, to seek our own personal greatness is a wicked and unhappy plan of life, its way will be grievous and its end will be fatal.

Here is the place to ask thee, my friend, whether thou art to the best of thy power seeking the wealth of the church in thy neighbourhood? I trust thou art not doing it mischief by bitterness and scandal, nor weakening it by thy neglect. Friend, unite with the Lord's poor, bear their cross, do them all the good thou canst, and thou shalt not miss thy reward.


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