马可福音第3章：生命树的服事心态

 
GK611晨祷生命读经
主讲：陈惠菁传道
11.12.2025

引言：生命树vs. 分别善恶树

一、	不死守规条，竭力行善（可3:1-6）

1. 伸出手来行善救命（v1-5）
犹太拉比禁止人在安息日医治不是生命受到威胁的疾病。众人把一个手枯干的人带到会堂。目的是要看耶稣在安息日医治人，以此来控告祂。耶稣和法利赛人同样都看见这人，观点心态却决然不同。耶稣看到的是这人的需要，法利赛人看的却是怎样得把柄来治死耶稣。其实，这些人的心比那人的手更枯干。

耶稣并没有因为他们的心硬和死的规条而对枯干手的人置之不理。祂知道祂来这世上的目。因此叫那人伸出手来。当那人顺服，他的手就复原了。

生命树的服事不是死守规条，而是竭力行善。我们若常感到自义、看什么都是以对错为出发点，那首先要伸出手来求主医治。这样才能伸手去服事别人。让我们从耶稣的镜片看，生命树的服事是伸手给予，不是抓住规条。
 
2. 死守规条同谋行恶（v6）
当我们只抓住规条来行事为人，不但远离神原本要我们服事的心意，更会逐步走歪，做出伤害主，伤害人的事。比如服事的团队之间之间坚持原则、流程、不肯让步以致破坏合一的关系。不止无法带出服事的果效，更使耶稣的荣耀在外邦人面前受亏损。
 
二、要紧紧跟随，作神儿女（可3:7-12）
 
1. 爱的服事紧紧跟随（v7-10）
耶稣没有宣传祂自己，但祂的服事却吸引人从四方八面来到加利利跟随祂，因为主的服事是带着怜悯、医治与爱的能力。让我们紧紧跟随主使我们的服事带出主的生命树气息，吸引更多人来跟随主。
 
2. 站稳神儿女的身份（v11-12）
污鬼竟然比钻研圣经的法利赛人更认识主，深信耶稣就是神的儿子。法利赛人反弃绝主。耶稣严词警诫不要显露出来，主不让污鬼把祂神儿子的身份宣扬是因为祂清楚自己的身份来自天父，不需要靠任何人、事、物或表现来证明。

我们会很容易的第一时间就认出事情的发生是否出于主的快手笔？对主和真理的认识够深吗？作为基督徒，我们的身份不是靠服事的果效来证明价值；更不是靠忙碌证明我们的重要性。我们就是神的儿女。

服事不是为了表现自己，而是因为我们是神的儿女。我们是因为爱神，知道神的心意而服事。
 
三、要设立门徒，以爱牧养（可3:13-19）
耶稣知道犹大会出卖祂，可是依然用心以爱来牧养。牧养他的三年半里，主并没有特别针对犹大，批评他的不是。相反的，主爱犹大，相信他，并且立他为财政部长。主这么做，无非是希望犹大能在一个有爱，有信任的环境中知罪悔改，不致灭亡。这是生命树的牧养。

纵使组员此刻还很软弱，要效法主以爱牧养，给他们成长的空间，建立起来做主的门徒。

 
四、不惧怕污蔑，依靠圣灵（可3:22-30）
文士从耶路撒冷来，不是为了认识真理，而是要恶意攻击耶稣，诬蔑祂是靠鬼王行事。

耶稣没有被激怒而反击。祂耐心的用一个国家或一个家如果彼此攻击，都必瓦解的比喻来证明文士的控告不合逻辑。耶稣接着表明所做的一切都是靠着那赐力量捆绑壮士的圣灵。

在服事中我们也有可能被误解、被批评、被轻看，污蔑。不要灰心，把心交圣灵。继续以生命树的生命来服事。我们生命的果子（品格、爱、真实、持久）永远不会骗人。当我们不把恶意放在心里，反而用爱、耐心持续包容，维护关系。这就是圣灵“捆绑壮士”的力量，也是以生命树的生命去影响生命。
 
五、要遵神旨意，作主家人（可3:20-21，31-35）
耶稣的母亲和弟兄来到他服事的地方找祂。这是一个张力的时刻——按文化常理，家人比事工重要；按血缘关系，亲情比属灵关系更“自然”。然而，耶稣的回应出人意外：“凡遵行神旨意的人，就是我的弟兄姐妹和母亲了。”

耶稣不是否认家人，也不是拒绝他们，而是把关系从“血缘”提升到“属灵”。唯有那些愿意聆听祂话语、跟随祂、与祂同心去完成父神旨意的人，才是真正的家人。
 
总结：以生命来服事
今天我们服事主，我们的服事是以什么为本？真正的服事不是做工，而是生命的流露。是遵行神旨意去完成神的托付。

愿圣灵今天早晨触摸我们，把枯干的手、枯干的心恢复起来，让我们像耶稣一样，用生命去爱、去医治、去建立、去牧养，使生命树遍满全地。





    
  
Mark 3: The Serving Mindset of the Tree of Life


GK611 Morning Devotion
11/12/2025
Speaker: Ps Deborah Tan


Introduction: Tree of Life vs. Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil.

I. Do Not Cling to Rules Rigidly —But Do Good (Mark 3:1–6)

1. Stretching Out the Hand to Do Good and Save Life (v1–5)

Jewish rabbis forbade healing on the Sabbath unless it was life-threatening. The peoople brought a man with a withered hand into the synagogue. Their intention was to see whether Jesus would heal on the Sabbath so they could accuse Him. Jesus and the Pharisees both saw the man, but their perspectives and attitudes were completely different. Jesus saw the man’s need; the Pharisees saw an opportunity to trap Jesus. In actual fact, their hearts were more withered than the man’s hand.

Jesus did not ignore the man because of their hardness of heart or their rigid rules. He knew His purpose on earth. So He told the man to stretch out his hand. When the man obeyed, his hand was restored.

The Tree-of-Life way of ministry does not cling rigidly to rules—it strives to do good. If we often feel self-righteous and judge everything based on right and wrong, then the first “hand” we must stretch out is toward the Lord for healing. Only then can we stretch out our hands to serve others. Through Jesus’ lens, Tree-of-Life ministry is based on an outstretched hand, rather than clinging to regulations.

2. Clinging to Rules Leads to Evil (v6)

When we cling only to rules in the.way we handle things, we will drift far from God’s heart in serving. Eventually, we may even hurt God and people. For example, in ministry teams, insisting on principles or procedures without flexibility can destroy unity. Not only does this hinder fruitfulness, it also brings dishonor to Jesus before unbelievers.

II. Follow Closely—Live as God’s Children (Mark 3:7–12)

1. Loving Service that Follows Closely (v7–10)

Jesus did not promote Himself, yet His ministry drew people from every direction to Galilee. His service carried compassion, healing, and the power of love. Let us follow Him closely so that our ministry bears the Tree-of-Life fragrance that draws more people to follow the Lord.

2. Standing Firm in Our Identity as God’s Children (v11–12)

Evil spirits recognized Jesus more accurately than the Pharisees, confessing that He was the Son of God. The Pharisees rejected Him. Jesus sternly forbade the demons from revealing His identity because He knew His identity came from the Father, not from any person, situation, or performance.

Are we quick in recognizing the Lord’s work? Do we know the Lord and His truth deep enough?

As Christians, our identity is not proven by ministry results, nor is our importance proven by our busyness. We are God’s children. We serve not to perform or impress, but because we are God’s children—because we love Him and know His heart.

III. Appoint Disciples and Shepherd with Love (Mark 3:13–19)

Jesus knew Judas would betray Him, yet He still shepherded him with love. During their three and a half years together, Jesus never singled Judas out or criticized him. Instead, Jesus loved him, trusted him, and even appointed him as treasurer. Jesus did this hoping that in an environment of love and trust, Judas might repent and not perish. This is Tree-of-Life shepherding.

Even when group members are weak, let us imitate Jesus—shepherd with love, give them room to grow, and build them up as the Lord’s disciples.

IV. Do Not Fear Slander—Rely on the Holy Spirit (Mark 3:22–30)

The scribes came from Jerusalem not to seek truth but to attack Jesus maliciously, accusing Him of working by the power of the prince of demons.

Jesus was not provoked into retaliation. Patiently, He used the illustration of a divided kingdom or household collapsing to show that their accusation was illogical. He then explained that His works were done by the Holy Spirit—the One who binds the strong man.

In ministry, we may also face misunderstanding, criticism, belittling, or slander. Do not lose heart—entrust your heart to the Holy Spirit. Continue serving with the life of the Tree of Life. The fruit of our lives—character, love, authenticity, endurance—never lies.

When we refuse to harbor malice and instead persist in love and patience, maintaining relationship, this is the Holy Spirit’s power to “bind the strong man.” This is impacting lives with Tree-of-Life life.

V. Do God’s Will—Become the Family of the Lord (Mark 3:20–21, 31–35)

Jesus’ mother and brothers came to the place where He was ministering to look for Him. This was a moment of tension: culturally, family should take precedence over ministry; relationally, blood ties seem more “natural” than spiritual ties. Yet Jesus’ response was surprising:
“Whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother.”

Jesus was not denying or rejecting His family. He was elevating relationships from the worldly realm to the spiritual realm.

Only those who listen to His word, follow Him, and join Him in doing the Father’s will are His true family.

Conclusion: Serving with Life

When we serve the Lord, what is the foundation of our service? True serving is not merely doing tasks—it is the overflow of life. It is obeying God’s will and fulfilling His commission.

May the Holy Spirit touch us this morning. May He restore our withered hands and withered hearts. May we be like Jesus—loving, healing, building, and shepherding with our lives—so that the Tree of Life fills the whole earth.