(478) 「灵粮主题 TODAY’s Topic」：真心为主分享见证传福音 Sincerely Share, Testify and Evangelize for the Lord

「灵粮经节 TODAY’s Verses」：「耶稣在人间完成了神的救赎使命升天前，在马太福音 28: 19 节里吩咐他的门徒和信徒们，要去普世传福音行善使万民得救，作主耶稣的门徒; 奉圣父、圣子、圣灵的名给他们施洗,归入耶稣的身体，也即是现今神的家，基督教的传统教会，努力传扬救恩的福音，荣耀归于神。因为，耶稣在世施行救恩传道和医治人类身心的罪孽行程中，提醒门徒与跟随他的的信徒们说，“你们是世上的光 ... 。人点灯，不放在斗底下，是放在灯台上，就照亮一家的人。你们的光 （意味着传福音行善）也当这样照在人前，叫他们看见你们的好行为，便将荣耀归给你们在天上的父。“；After Jesus completed God’s mission of redemption on earth and before ascended to heaven, he commanded his disciples and believers in Matthew 28:19 to preach the gospel and do good deeds to save all peoples from sins. Be the disciples of the Lord Jesus, baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and save them into the body of Jesus Christ, which is our traditional Christian church today, as well as evangelize sincerely and diligently to glorify the name of Lord, our God Father in Heaven. Because, in his journey of preaching salvation and healing the physical and sins of mankind, Jesus reminded his disciples and followers that, "You are the light of the world … Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead, they put it on its stand, and it gives light (meaning to preach the gospel and do good deeds) to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."」 (马太福音 Matthew 5: 14-16 节）

「灵粮分享 TODAY’s Sharing」： 今晨在「圣经日日行 We Devote」里，读到甘力克牧师 Rev. Nicky Gumbel 写了一篇， “说出你的故事” 的分享。甘力克牧师引用箴言Proverbs 12: 8-17 节, 尤其是 17 节，说到我们每个人都是为耶稣基督传福音作证的证人。这也就是「今日灵粮 Spiritual Food TODAY」 主题要分享的，要做个合符神旨意所召你给他使用的好器皿， “真心为主分享见证传福音” 。甘力克牧师给我们解释写道：今天他所引用的箴言经节，涵盖生活的方方面面。从第 10 节论到义人顾惜他牲畜的命，和第 16 节说到通达的人能忍辱，不计较他人的侮辱，也不以恼恨相报，至到第 17 节， 这一句话特别契合甘力克牧师今天要分享的，讲故事见证传主的福音， 要 “说出真话的，显明公义。” 也就像如果你需要在法庭作证，你就要说真话。但其实，我们每个人都是为耶稣作证的证人。所以， 你要 “真心为主分享见证传福音”。不论和朋友闲聊，还是周日站在讲台上分享，只要你诚实、真挚，说出自己的故事，便能产生更巨大的福音分享力量。

甘力克牧师是启发课程 Alpha Course 的发起人，启发课程是 “一个探索生命意义的机会”， 也是一个传福音课程的好工具。牧者给我们见证举了一个活例，有一位名叫马克.西斯，他是一个启发课程未信主的参与者。他的身世非常凄凉，在他还是孩子时，父母就离婚了。他是被酗酒成性的母亲养大的，每每动辄就遭到毒打。十四岁那年，马克终于站起来对母亲说，“你再也不能这样对我。” 第二天，母亲就伤心自杀了。马克被扔到了寄养中心，照他的话说，他从此过上了 “愚蠢而疯狂” 的生活。马克染上毒瘾，成了警察局的常客，走上了自我毁灭的道路。后来，已经30出头的马克，被女友带到了甘力克牧师教会举办的启发课程。在启发的周末营中，马克经历了一件奇妙的事 —— 与神相遇。马克说，“我的小组代领人托比为我祷告，让圣灵来到我里面。我很清楚他的祷告得到了应允，因为我突然完全没有办法自控，我开始不停抽泣。“ 马克跑到街角的酒吧，买了杯啤酒，然后返回营地，他找到一个最黑暗的角落，独自坐下来。过了一会，他感到前所未有的平安和舒适。 这是一种完全的爱。他感到自己属于一个家，这是他以前从未经历过的。 马克 继续见证，“我哭了，我祈求神再给我显一个神迹。让我的小组代领人托比， 再从课室里走出来帮助我祷告。正在祷告的时候，课室门开了，托比迎面走了出来。神是真的，他无条件地爱马克，他是那样温柔，神的圣灵拯救了马克。启发周末营帮马克找到了神，神知道他的轨迹，在他尚未到来时，神早就在这儿等他了。” 马克的见证故事影响了很多人。你的故事也许不像马克的这样戏剧性，但每个人都有故事。不论生长在一个基督教家庭，还是刚刚成为基督徒几个小时，你的故事见证都能给传福音大有影响的能力，领人信耶稣归入神的家教会。大家星期五开心与周末愉快！

「灵粮祷告 TODAY’s Prayer」：「今日灵粮 Spiritual Food TODAY」 也就引用马太福音 Matthew 24: 10-14 节和大家在主的爱里相互勉励祷告。甘力克牧师在分享里鼓励我们传福音作见证，都要 “说出你的故事”。求主帮助我从内心深处，都能，“真心为主分享见证传福音”。因为耶稣在这段马太福音的经节里，都在警告世界的末日和耶稣升天后会再来迎接我们回家与他同在的情况：“那时，必有许多人跌倒，也要彼此陷害，彼此恨恶；且有好些假先知起来，迷惑多人。只因不法的事增多，许多人的爱心才渐渐冷淡了。惟有忍耐到底的，必然得救。这天国的福音要传遍天下，对万民作见证，然後末期才来到。“ 愿神怜悯我们持守到底，努力传福音见证，做神的好器皿，传福音荣耀神。祷告奉主名求的，阿们。

This morning, in "圣经日日行 We Devote", I read an article written by Rev. Nicky Gumbel, "Tell Your Story". Rev. Gumbel quoted Proverbs 12: 8-17, especially verse 17, saying that each of us is a witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ. This is what the theme of "今日灵粮 Spiritual Food TODAY" wants to share, to be a good vessel that conforms to God's will and calls you to be used by Him, " Sincerely Share, Testify and Evangelize for the Lord ". Rev. Gumbel explained to us that the proverbs he quoted today cover all aspects of life. From verse 10, where the just man spares the life of his livestock, and verse 16, where the prudent man endures insults, and does not consider insults from others, and does not repay them with anger, to verse 17, this verse with its main sentence fits particularly well what Rev. Gumbel wants to share today is to tell stories and testify to preach the gospel of the Lord. "He who speaks the truth will show justice." It is also like if you need to testify in court, you must tell the truth. But in fact, each of us is a witness for Jesus. Therefore, you must " Sincerely Share, Testify and Evangelize for the Lord ". Whether you are chatting with friends or standing on the podium to share on Sunday Worship, if you are honest, sincere, and tell your own story, you will be able to generate a greater power of sharing the Gospel.

Rev. Gumbel is the initiator of Alpha Course, an inspiration course. The inspiration course is "an opportunity to explore the meaning of life" and a good tool for evangelism courses. The pastor gave us a living example of a man named Mark Siss, who was an unbeliever participant in an enlightenment course. His life experience was very bleak. His parents divorced when he was a child. He was raised by an alcoholic mother who beat him at every turn. At the age of fourteen, Mark finally stood up and said to his mother, "You can never do this to me again." The next day, his mother committed suicide in grief. Mark was thrown into foster care where, as he puts it, he lived a "stupid and crazy" life ever since. Mark became addicted to drugs, became a frequent visitor to the police station, and embarked on a path of self-destruction. Later, Mark, who was in his early 30s, was taken by his girlfriend to an enlightenment course held by Rev. Gumbel's church. During an inspired weekend camp, Mark experienced something amazing — an encounter with God. Mark said, "My small group leader, Toby, prayed for me to have the Holy Spirit come into me. I knew his prayer was answered because I suddenly had no control and I started sobbing." Mark ran and went to a corner bar, bought a beer, and then returned to the camp where he found a darkest corner and sat down by himself. After a while, he felt a peace and comfort he had never felt before. It is felt with a complete love. He feels like he belongs to a family again, which he has never experienced before. Mark continued to testify, "I cried, and I prayed to God to show me another miracle, and see if my group leader, Toby will come out the classroom to help me pray. While I was praying, the classroom door opened, Toby came out head-on. God is real, He loves Mark unconditionally. He is so gentle, God’s Holy Spirit saved Mark. This inspired weekend camp helped Mark find God, God knows his trajectory, before he came and attended, God has already been waiting for him there.” Mark’s testimony has influenced many people. Your story may not be as dramatic as Mark's, but everyone has a story. Whether you grew up in a Christian family or just became a Christian for a few hours, your story and testimony can have a great impact on evangelism, leading people to believe in Jesus and join the family church of God. Happy Friday and great weekend everyone!

In conclusion, “今日灵粮 Spiritual Food TODAY” would like to quote Matthew 24: 10-14 and encourages to pray for each other in the love of the Lord. In the sharing, Rev. Gumbel encouraged us when preaching the gospel and testifying, we must all "Tell Your Story". May the Lord help you enable to "Sincerely Share, Testify and Evangelize for the Lord" from the bottom of your heart. Because in these quoted verses of Matthew, it is all warning of the end of the world and the situation where Jesus will return to welcome us home with him after his ascension: "At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.” May God’s mercy help us to persevere in our faith to the end, work hard to preach the gospel and testify it. Be a good vessel of God and spread diligently the gospel to glorify Him. Pray in the name of the Lord, Amen!

(478) 爱心的 Whisper John 张皇卿 编写于 脸书网站： https://www.facebook.com/johnking9999 和 维克斯网站： Http://johnking9999.wixsite.com/website Edmonton, AB, Canada Friday 06. 09. 2023.