Year: 2023

11/11/2023

引言: 神国的路，没有捷径，也没有别一条路，只有一条路。

一、远离世界，与圣灵同行

1. 防备假冒为善 (V1-3)

假冒为善的人只指在生活中带着假面具，只追求敬虔的外表、内心却没有敬畏和悔改，人生如一直在演戏的感觉。我们有要留心这样的人，更要留心别成为这类的人。我们要与圣灵同行，让圣灵带领我们，远离世界的道路。

2. 敬畏至高的神(V4-7)

我们需要怕和敬畏的是将来审判我们的神。把神当得的敬畏归给祂。人常常面对的是该怕的不怕，不该怕的却怕；为了能成为好好人而假冒为善，反倒不怕至高神的审判。我们要成为神国里的人，敬畏看顾我们，爱我们的神。

3. 走在神国道路 (V8-12)

我们要有圣灵，在面对世界逼迫的时候，要分辨自己是否走在神国的道路。我们的心要跟随耶稣，以祂为我们的荣耀，有圣灵在我们生命里。

二、远离贪心，追求神的国

1. 无知的财主（V13-21）

这一位财主是非常有钱有地位的人，因为在几万人的场合，他可以走出来和耶稣对话。但是这个人却是顾念属世的事情，想要耶稣为他分家业。耶稣对众人说，我们要留心看清楚，远离贪心，不要贪爱世界。

追求神的国，不在乎拥有多少钱，多少家业，而是在乎我们的心是否在神的国。

2. 无需要忧虑 （V22-34）

天父有五饼二鱼的供应，我们不需要为有限的、会过去的事去争夺，要脱离贪心。我们要明白财务丰盛的最大意义不是为自己，而是能给予、能和主耶稣一起去爱更多的人！

三、预备自己，进入神的国

1. 警醒的心 （V35-48）

我们要有时刻预备自己迎接神国的心，要远离那觉得主还没来就可以暂且休息一下的心态。我们要等候，起来作忠心服事主的人。我们走在神给我们的呼召和异象中，要分辨自己是否忠心的仆人。

2. 迫切的心（V49-59）

末后耶稣再来的时候，审判将会来到，属世和属神过的人将会分开。我们要有一颗像主一样迫切的心，继续不放弃与还未认识主的家人朋友分享福音。

总结：我们的财宝在哪里，我们的心也在那里

预备自己的心、放下世界、跟随圣灵的光、走向生命树的路。当我们一直往前走的时候，圣灵会引领我们走在神国的道路，一切所需要的，神必乐意加给我们。

Luke Chapter 12: Connected your heart to the Kingdom of God, Heading Towards the ONE WAY
GK611 Morning Devotion
10/11/2023
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Co-worker Asher Chang

Introduction: There is no shortcut or other way to the Kingdom of God, there is only one way.

1. Stay away from the world and walk with the Holy Spirit

(1) Beware of hypocrisy (V1-3)

A hypocrite refers to a person who wears a mask in life, only pursues the appearance of piety, but does not have reverence and repentance in his heart. Life is like a drama all the time. We should pay attention to such people, and we should also be careful not to become such people. We need to walk with the Holy Spirit and let the Holy Spirit lead us away from the ways of the world.

(2) Fear the Most High God (V4-7)

What we need to fear and revere is the God who will judge us in the future. Give God the reverence He deserves. What people often face is that they should not be afraid of what they should be afraid of, but they afraid of what they should not be afraid of; they are hypocrite to pretend to become good people, but they are not afraid of the judgment of the Most High God. We must become people in the kingdom of God, fearing God who cares for us and loves us.

(3) Walking on the path of the Kingdom of God (V8-12)

We must have the Holy Spirit, and when facing persecution in the world, we must discern whether we are walking on the path of the kingdom of God. Our hearts must follow Jesus, taking Him as our glory, and have the Holy Spirit in our lives.

2. Stay away from greed and pursue the kingdom of God

(1) The ignorant rich man (V13-21)

This rich man was a very wealthy and prestigious man because he could come out and talk to Jesus in the presence of tens of thousands of people. But this man cared about worldly things and wanted Jesus to divide his inheritance for him. Jesus said to the crowd, let us be careful and see clearly, stay away from covetousness, and do not love the world.

Pursuing the kingdom of God does not matter how much money we have or how much property we have, but whether our hearts are in the kingdom of God.

(2) No need to worry (V22-34)

Heavenly Father has a supply of five loaves and two fish. We do not need to fight for things that are limited and will pass away. We must be free from greed. We must understand that the greatest significance of financial abundance is not for ourselves, but to be able to give and love more people with the Lord Jesus!

3. Prepare yourself to enter the kingdom of God

(1) A watchful heart (V35-48)

We must always prepare our hearts to welcome the kingdom of God and stay away from the mentality that we can take a break before the Lord comes. We must wait and rise as people who serve the Lord faithfully. As we walk in the calling and vision God has given us, we must discern whether we are faithful servants.

(2) Imminent heart (V49-59)

When Jesus returns at the end, judgment will come, and those who live in the world and those who live in God will be separated. We must have a heart as eager as the Lord and continue to never give up sharing the gospel with family and friends who have not yet known the Lord.

Conclusion: Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also

Prepare your heart, let go of the world, follow the light of the Holy Spirit, and walk toward the Tree of Life. As we keep moving forward, the Holy Spirit will lead us on the path of the kingdom of God, and God will be willing to give us everything we need.

09/11/2023

引言:

耶稣教导门徒如何与神连接，使他们与神建立关系，并让神的子民可以出黑暗而进入光明。

一、与神连接的祷告（v1-13）

1.合神心意的祷告（v1-4)

耶稣让门徒领会什么是合神心意的祷告。从亲密的称呼到生活的各个层面都带到父神那里，并相信神会垂听并保守及供应。

2.倾心吐意的祷告（v5-8）

很多时候我们祷告最大的困难，不是神不愿垂听，而是我们不知道自己的需要，以致我们祷告只是堆砌文章、敷衍了事。然而，神要的祷告，是在祂面前「倾心吐意」，承认自己一无所有、一无所能，只能诚实倚靠祂！

3.成就神意的祷告(v9-13)

耶稣所教导的祷告，并不是为了让我们摇动神的手，而是让我们自己的心意行在天上；而是为了让我们抓紧神的手，让神的旨意行在我们的身上。因此，当我们寻求祂的时候，祂必然会让我们得着并寻见自己真正所需要的。

二、定意让圣灵掌管（v14-26）

我们不可一边经历神的大能，又一边悖逆不顺服神，像文士和法利赛人那样，试探耶稣。愿我们不要只是求神的国降临，而是要真实的经历神的国并让圣灵掌管我们的生命，使我们从黑暗走出来，并活在光中。

三、听神话语遵神道（v27-32）

耶稣在这里带出，唯有遵守神道才是真福。

耶稣要让以色列子民看见，那不认识神的外邦人尚且付出代价寻求智慧、听了真道就立刻悔改，选民却对神的话语听而不行，还再继续要求用「从天上来的神迹」来证明基督。因此，我们当听从并遵行神的话。

四、光明国度的生活（v33-54）

耶稣就是世界的光，要照亮活在黑暗中的人。这正如人点灯是为了照明，主耶稣也没有把光藏起来，而是明明地照在人的眼前。所以，我们要时时省察自己里面是否有光，否则恐怕「里头的光，或者黑暗了」而不自知，不但不能因着主的话语和作为来认识主，而且还会像法利赛人一样，外面看似光明、里面充满黑暗。

总结：

我们要反思，当祷告时我们说：’我们在天上的父’，我们与神的关系到底是怎样的呢？ 我们有没有让圣灵的能力临到我们身上，赶走我们生命中的黑暗或问题？

愿我们每个人的生命都连接生命树，使我们走在光明的道路！

Luke 11 Connecting to the Tree of Life and Walk Towards the Path of Light
GK611 Morning Devotion
9/11/2023
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps. Stella Ling

Introduction：

Jesus taught His disciples how to connect with God so that they would have a relationship with Him and so that God’s people could come out of darkness and into the light.

1. Prayers of Connection with God (v1-13)

a. Prayer after God’s own heart (v1-4)

Jesus gave His disciples an understanding of what God-pleasing prayer is. Bringing it to God the Father from intimate address to all aspects of life and trusting God to hear and keep and provide.

b. Outpouring prayer (v5-8)

Often the greatest difficulty in our prayers is not that God does not want to hear us, but that we do not know our own needs, so that our prayers are just a pile of words and superficial. However, the kind of prayer that God wants is to “outpouring hearts” before Him, recognising that you have nothing and can do nothing, and that you can only rely on Him honestly!

c. Prayer that accomplishes God’s will (v9-13)

The prayer Jesus taught is not so much for us to shake God’s hand and let our own minds walk in heaven; rather, it is for us to take hold of God’s hand and let His will be done in us. Therefore, when we seek Him, He will inevitably allow us to get and find what we really need.

2. Determining to let the Holy Spirit rule (v14-26)

We must not experience the power of God and at the same time be rebellious and disobedient to God, tempting Jesus as the scribes and Pharisees did. May we not just ask for the coming of the kingdom of God, but experience the kingdom of God in truth and allow the Holy Spirit to rule our lives, so that we may come out of darkness and live in the light.

3. Hearing God’s Word and obeying it (v27-32)

Jesus brings out here that the only true blessing is to keep the Word of God.

Jesus wanted the children of Israel to see that while the Gentiles, who did not know God, paid the price of seeking wisdom, and repented when they heard the truth, the elect listened to the Word of God but did not obey it, and continued to demand proof of Christ in the form of “a sign from heaven”. Therefore, let us hear and obey God’s Word.

4. Life in the Kingdom of Light (v33-54)

Jesus is the light of the world to illuminate those who live in darkness. This is just as a man lights a lamp for illumination, so the Lord Jesus did not hide the light, but shone plainly before the eyes of men. Therefore, we need to examine ourselves at all times to see if there is light within us, or else I am afraid that “the light which is in you is darkened” without realizing it, and not only will we not be able to come to know the Lord by His words and works, but we will also be like the Pharisees, who appeared to be light on the outside, but were full of darkness on the inside.

Conclusion：

We need to reflect on what our relationship with God is really like when in prayer we say, ‘Our Father who art in heaven’. Have we allowed the power of the Holy Spirit to come upon us and cast out the darkness or problems in our lives?

May each of our lives be connected to the Tree of Life so that we walk in the path of light!

08/11/2023

引言: 你想把一生投资在何处？

一、谁愿奉差传扬神国（10:1-16）

1.两个两个被差遣（V1-4）

神国大业从两个两个开始！谁愿意回应主的呼召？奉差遣进入人心诡诈的社会中，带下神国福音收割庄稼！
你愿意成为被主差遣的其中两个吗？

2.宣告平安到各家（V5-6）

‘Shalom’之福本是为一切愿意相信接受的‘家’而预备。但是凡奉主名给出去的，人不要的祝福就加给自己，这是何等美好啊！多多口出恩言，宣告祝福与美事，别人不愿意领受，自己就加倍蒙福！

3.愿接待者有神迹（V7-12）

愿意为主工作的人都有当得的工价，愿意领受的人也有神迹奇事的祝福。原来为主工作的人不但自己有所得，他人也可以经历神国的大能。

4.拒绝福音有审判（V13-16）

拒绝神国福音的人难免将来的审判啊！我们只管奉差做事，成为万有之主的代理人、代言人！

二、谁是更大蒙福的人（10:17-24）

1.传道者有属灵大权柄（V17-19）

传道者原来有胜过撒旦的属灵权柄，只有愿意为神委身而摆上的人能够经历这一切！要经历神迹和权柄就要起来服事，成为全面蒙福的人。

2.传道者的名记录在天（V20）

传道者更可贵之处是将来在永世里的应许，名字得以记录在天上。这里没说是那些听见福音的人，而是那些传扬福音的人。领受福音是得救者，传扬福音是得胜者。

3.传道者蒙福胜过君王（V21-24）

单纯像小孩的传道者所蒙的祝福原来是最顶级的。地上的至高福乐莫过于最有权位的君王不是吗？但是传道者要看到原来竟是远超这一切。

三、谁愿顺服听命爱主（10:25-42）

1.主动看见自己的邻舍（V25-37）

爱神的人是活出来的，而且愿意主动成为有需要之人的‘邻舍’！愿意付代价成为需要之人的帮助者。这就是主所要的门徒啊！

2.选择贴主上好的福分（V38-42）

为主忙碌做工和安静亲近聆听主，当这两件事摆在一切的时候，原来主更喜悦人贴近祂，聆听祂的话。这就是听命胜于献祭。

总结：你的一生为谁而摆上？

你是委身给世界？给某人？还是给神呢？很显然，最终的结局大不相同！

Luke 9 Who is willing to commit and invest in the Kingdom of God?
GK611 Morning Devotion
08/11/2023
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Rev David Tan

Introduction：Where do you want to invest your whole life in?

1. Who is willing to be sent and preached the Kingdom of God (10:1-16)

(1) Two by two are sent (V1-4)

The great work of the Kingdom of God begins with two by two! Who is willing to answer the Lord’s calling? Who will be sent into the society where hearts are deceitful and bring down the gospel of the Kingdom of God to reap the harvest?
Are you willing to be one of the two sent by the Lord?

(2) To proclaim peace to every house (V5-6)

The blessing of ‘Shalom’ was meant for all ‘families’ who would believe and receive it. But how wonderful it is that whoever gives out in the name of the Lord, the blessing that man does not want is added to himself! Saying more gracious words, proclaiming blessings and good things, and others who do not want to receive them, are doubly blessed themselves!

(3) Signs and wonders for those willing to receive (V7-12)

Those who are willing to work for the Lord have their wages, and those who are willing to receive are blessed with signs and wonders. It turns out that those who work for the Lord not only gain something for themselves, but others can also experience the power of the kingdom of God.

(4) Judgement for rejecting the gospel (V13-16)

Those who reject the gospel of the kingdom of God will not be spared from future judgement! We are only sent to work as agents and spokesmen for the Lord of hosts!

2. Who are the more blessed (10:17-24)

(1) Preachers have great spiritual power (V17-19)

The preacher turns out to have spiritual authority over Satan, and only those who are willing to commit themselves and offer themselves for God can experience this! To experience miracles and authority one must rise up in to serve and become blessed in all area.

(2) The preacher’s name is recorded in heaven (V20)

What is even more precious about preachers is the promise of a future in eternity where their names will be recorded in heaven. It does not say those who hear the gospel, but those who preach it. Those who receive the gospel are saved, but those who preach the gospel are overcomers.

(3) Preachers are blessed above kings (V21-24)

The blessing of preachers who are simply like children turns out to be the highest of all. There is no higher blessing on earth than the most powerful king, is there not? But the preacher must see that it is far beyond that.

3. Who is willing to obey and love the Lord (10:25-42)

(1) Proactively seeing their neighbour (V25-37)

Those who love God are alive and willing to take the initiative to become ‘neighbours’ to those in need! They are willing to pay the price to be a helper to the needy. This is the kind of disciple the Lord wants!

(2) Choose to draw near to the Lord (V38-42)

When these two things are at the centre of everything, it turns out that the Lord is more pleased with people drawing near to Him and listening to Him. This is to obey is better than sacrifice.

Conclusion: For whom are you laying down your life?

Are you committed to the world? To someone? Or to God? Obviously, the end result is very different!

07/11/2023

引言:

耶稣差派祂的门徒去医病、赶鬼、传天国的福音，因此祂对门徒有很多的训练和调教，让我们看见正确的跟从主的门徒之道。

一、奉主差遣 一切从简（V1-9）

耶稣召集门徒之后，赐给门徒赶鬼和医治疾病的权柄，清楚指出门徒出去的使命是‘传神国的道’和‘医治病人’。并对他们说：你行路，不要多带东西。当他们照着耶稣所吩咐的出去做，不但震动百姓，就连当时分封的王希律听见耶稣所做的事，也想要见祂。

今天我们事奉主、传福音，也要一切从简，凭信心倚靠赐能力和供应的主。当自我的东西少了，对神的信靠就多了。如果我们自己都不信靠神，怎么能告诉别人要信靠神呢？

二、慷慨献上 就有神迹（V10-17）

五饼二鱼的神迹，是唯一在四卷福音书中都记载的神迹。这个神迹让我们知道，主耶稣要基督徒慷慨待人，互相款待。只要愿意献上，主就让我们经历五饼二鱼的神迹！

耶稣把我们的有限拿到手中，我们的有限就不再一样了！我们的有限在自己的手中，也许就只能满足自己。但献在耶稣的手中，就可以服事众人！

三、跟从耶稣 要背十架（V18-27）

耶稣也要门徒做好吃苦的准备，告诉他们：人子必须受许多的苦，若有人要跟从我，就当舍己，天天背起他的十字架来跟从我。这些都是要门徒明白一件事，他们所跟随的，是一位正要经历苦难的基督。所以，我们跟随主也要有这样受苦、舍己的心志。

现在有许多胸前戴着十字架项链的基督徒，却很少真实背起十字架跟从主的门徒。

四、确认主的 神圣身份（V28-36）

登山变像是对耶稣身份的神圣确认，显出耶稣神圣的荣耀。摩西和以利亚的出现象征着律法和先知，都是要为耶稣的弥赛亚身分做见证。而神从云中发出的声音证实耶稣是祂的儿子。这个事件坚固了门徒对耶稣的身份和使命的确认。

在我们跟从主的道路中，要不断地确认主的神圣身份，我们才有信心在任何环境，听从主跟随主。

五、耶稣指出 门徒不足（V37-62）

1. 不够信心 赶不出鬼（V37–42）

2. 不能明白 主的使命（V43-45）

3. 不清楚 神国的次序（V46–48）

4. 不理解 主来的目的（V49–56）

5. 不知道 跟从主条件（V57–62）

总结：

门徒在跟随耶稣的道路上，需要知道的、不断要学习的事情很多，他们犯的错误也很多；我们其实也是一样的。让我们一起学习，不是手扶着犁，频频向后看，而是一起紧紧跟随主。我们不要走在神的前面，但也不要远远落在神的后面，更不要掉队！

Luke 9 The Way of Discipleship Following the Lord

GK611 Morning Devotion

07/11/2023

The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps. Daniel Kew

Introduction：

Jesus sent His disciples to heal the sick, cast out demons, and preach the gospel of the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, He gave his disciples a lot of training and discipline, allowing us to see the correct way to follow the Lord as a disciple.

1. Being sent by the Lord and keeping everything simple (V1-9)

After Jesus gathered his disciples, he gave them the authority to cast out demons and cure diseases. He clearly stated that the mission of the disciples was to ” preach the kingdom of God” and “heal the sick.” And he said to them: When you travel, take nothing for the journey. When they went out to do what Jesus commanded, not only did they shock the people, but even Herod, the tetrarch at the time, heard about what Jesus had done and wanted to see Him.

Today when we serve the Lord and preach the gospel, we must be simple in everything and rely on the Lord who gives us power and provision by faith. When there is less ego, there is more trust in God. If we don’t trust God ourselves, how can we tell others to trust God?

2. Give generously and there will be miracles (V10-17)

The miracle of five loaves and two fish is the only miracle recorded in all four gospels. This miracle lets us know that the Lord Jesus wants Christians to be generous to others and treat each other with kindness. If we are willing to offer it, the Lord will let us experience the miracle of five loaves and two fish!

Jesus takes our limitations into His hands and our limitations are never the same again! Our limitations are in our own hands, and we may only be able to satisfy ourselves. But if we put ourselves in the hands of Jesus, we can serve everyone!

3. To follow Jesus is to bear the cross (V18-27)

Jesus also wanted his disciples to be prepared to endure hardship, telling them that: The Son of Man must suffer a lot. If anyone wants to follow me, he must deny himself and take up his cross every day and follow me. All of this is to make the disciples understand one thing. They are following the Christ who is going through suffering. Therefore, when we follow the Lord, we must also have the intention to suffer and deny ourselves.

Today there are many Christians who wear cross necklaces on their chests, but very few are disciples who actually take up the cross and follow the Lord.

4. Confirmation of the Lord’s divine identity (V28-36)

The Transfiguration is a divine confirmation of Jesus’ identity and reveals his divine glory. The appearance of Moses and Elijah symbolised the Law and the prophets, both testifying to Jesus’,the identity of the Messiah. And God’s voice from the cloud confirmed that Jesus was His Son. This event solidified the disciples’ confirmation of Jesus’ identity and mission.

As we follow the Lord, we must constantly confirm the Lord’s divine identity. Only then will we have the confidence to obey and follow the Lord in any circumstances.

5. Jesus pointed out the lack of disciples (V37-62)

1. Not enough faith to cast out demons (V37–42)

2. Not able to understand the Lord’s mission (V43-45)

3. Not clear about the order of the Kingdom of God (V46–48)

4. Not understanding the purpose of the Lord’s coming (V49–56)

5. Not knowing the conditions to follow the Lord (V57–62)

Conclusion：

There were many things that the disciples needed to know and constantly learn on their way to following Jesus, and they made many mistakes; in fact, we are the same. Let us learn together not to put our hands on the plough and frequently look behind us, but to follow the Lord closely together. We don’t want to be ahead of God, but we also don’t want to lag far behind God, let alone fall behind!

03/11/2023

一、渴慕并求问主的就得着天国（V1-18）

二、听道而行道的就是主的家人（V19-21）

三、越追求主的就越经历主权能（V22-25）

四、呼求主的就得着释放和自由（V26-39）

五、信心建立于主的就得着生命（V40-62）

Luke Chapter 8: Jesus is the way, the truth and the life
GK611 Morning Devotion
03/11/2023
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Rev. Adino Wong（HK611）

1. Those who desire and ask from the Lord will receive the kingdom of God（V1-18）

2. Those who hear the word and take action are Lord’s family（V19-21）

3. The more you seek Lord, the more you experience His power（V22-25）

4. Those who call upon the Lord are delivered（V26-39）

5. Those who build their faith upon the Lord gain life（V40-62）