2012年4月2日
「耶穌說自己是誰？」
“我就是生命的食物，到我這裡來的，必定不餓；信我的，永遠不渴。”約翰福音6章35節
耶穌是誰？耶穌如何形容自己？他用了六個比喻幫助我們明白這基要的問題。他說(按以下次序)：
「我是生命的糧......」
「我是世界的光......」
「我是好牧人......」
「我是復活和生命......」
「我是道路、真理、生命......」
「我是真葡萄樹......」
祂開始時說自己是生命的糧，可以令我們生命得飽足。你試過尋遍整個廚房，食物櫃和雪櫃，還是找不到充饑的食物嗎？事實上，即使你走到雜貨店，仍找不到填飽你肚子的食物，只因你根本不知道自己要找什麼！在你人生中也會遇上類似的情況，或許你現在正身處在其中。當你感到失望，不安，尋找滿足，卻不確定什麼東西能滿足和安慰你的靈魂。
我聽見一位失意又不滿足的女士，她遇上她夢寐以求的男人，對方非常富有。那女士搬進他的寓所，駕駛非常名貴的房車，穿戴他送贈的珠寶首飾和享有佣人，她所有物質生活的需要都得到滿足。然而，某天她的女兒對她說：「媽，妳還是不快樂！你要得到什麼才令你快樂？」
終於，這位女士發現耶穌才是她的主和救主。某天早上她收看「權能時間」後，她跪下來禱告：「耶穌，請祢進入我的生命，從現在開始，我為祢而活！」隨即她充滿喜樂，直至流出歡愉的淚水。她與耶穌相遇 — 她生命的糧。從此，她深感滿足直至滿溢，現有，她的喜樂至「福杯滿溢」！
只有耶穌具有這能力，只有耶穌能填補我們人生的空洞，只有耶穌能滿足我們靈魂的渴求。
你是否感到滿足？喜樂的靈有否充滿你至滿溢？若沒有，請效法這位女士，跪下禱告。請別再等了！你或許知道某人不快樂、不滿意、不滿足。今天為他們祈禱，祈求他們發現耶穌就是生命的糧，若有人相信祂，他們必定不會再飢餓。
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英文原著：蕭倩娜博士
2 April 2012
Who Did Jesus Say He Was?
"I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me, will never be thirsty." - John 6:35 (NIV)
Who is Jesus? How did Jesus describe Himself? He used six metaphors to help us understand this fundamental question. He said (in this order):
"I am the bread of life..."
"I am the light of the world..."
"I am the good shepherd..."
"I am the resurrection and the life..."
"I am the way, the truth, and the life..."
"I am the true vine..."
He began by claiming to be the bread of life. He claimed that He could satisfy the hunger of our lives. Have you ever roamed the kitchen, plundered the pantry and fridge looking for something, but nothing satisfied your hunger? In fact, you could go to the grocery store and still not find what you were hungry for - because you did not know what it was! Chances are that there have been times in your life - maybe even right now - when you were dissatisfied, restless, seeking fulfillment, but not sure what would satisfy or calm your soul.
I once heard from a woman who was depressed and dissatisfied. Then she met the man of her dreams and he was very wealthy. She moved into his mansion, began driving a very expensive car, and was given jewels and full-time servants. Her every material need and want was fulfilled.
However, one day her daughter came to her and said, "Mom, you are still unhappy! What will it take to make you happy?"
Eventually, this woman discovered Jesus as her Lord and Savior. She dropped to her knees one morning after watching the Hour of Power and she prayed, "Jesus, come into my life. From now on I will live for you!" Immediately she felt joy well up in her until she was overflowing with tears of joy. She had met Jesus - the bread of her life - and forever after she was filled to overflowing. Her cup of joy now overflows.
Only Jesus can do that. Only Jesus fills the voids in our lives. Only Jesus satisfies the longing of our souls.
Are you satisfied? Does your cup of joy overflow? If not, drop to your knees and pray the prayer of this woman. Don't wait a minute more! Or, perhaps you know someone who is unhappy, discontented, dissatisfied. Pray for them, today, that they will learn that Jesus is the bread of life - if anyone believes in Him, they will never go hungry again.
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By Dr. Sheila Schuller Coleman
