769 英翻中 (469) We love because God first loved us. 我們愛，因為上帝先愛我們. 11/06/2024

769 英翻中 (469)   

六月十一日
	Without the sun, there would be no light in this world. Without the love of Jesus in our hearts, we cannot have the true love of God. Only when we are in contact with God’s infinite love can we have an overflowing love for God. This is the absolute truth. How could we love God if He didn’t love us first? We love Him in return for God's love for us.  Some people look at God's natural masterpieces or study the words of the Bible, but they are not moved or embraced. Only when the Spirit of God touches people's hearts can God's love be stirred up in people's hearts. Moreover, God’s love is so wonderful and great. When we were still sinners and rebelled against Him, His beloved Son was willing to die for us in order to win our hearts. If He hadn’t made such a sacrifice and paid the price with His precious blood, He might not have been able to win His love. Give us a little bit of God's love.  Once this love sprouts, it still needs to be cared for and watered before it can grow, because the human heart is not a fertile soil. This sapling of "love" needs careful care in order to continue to grow, and it needs the nourishment of God's love. This delicate "Flower of love" will not wither. This love comes from heaven, and it needs to be fed with manna, the bread from heaven, otherwise it will not survive in the wilderness. Humans are emotional animals, and love needs to be fed with love and tenderness. This confirms that we love God because God first loves us.

經文: 「我們愛，因為上帝先愛我們。」（約翰壹書四：19）

若沒有太陽，這世上就沒有光。若沒有耶穌的愛在心中，我們就不可能有上帝真正的愛。只有與上帝無限大愛接觸，我們才可能對上帝產生湧流不止的愛。這是千真萬確的真理，若不是上帝先愛我們，我們怎麼會愛祂？我們愛祂乃是回應報答上帝對我們的愛。         有人觀看上帝大自然的傑作，或是研讀聖經的話語，並沒有什麼感動或收護。惟有上帝的靈感動人心，人心中上帝的愛才會被激發挑旺。而且上帝的愛多麼奇妙偉大，在我們還作罪人頂撞祂的時候，祂的愛子就願為我們死，好贏得我們的心，若不是祂這樣犧牲，用生命寶血做代價，可能喚不起我們一丁點上帝的愛。         這愛一旦萌芽，還需要繼續照顧澆灌，方能成長，因為人心不是一塊沃土，這棵「愛」的樹苗需要細心呵護，才能持續長大，而且需要上帝愛的滋潤，這朵嬌嫩的「愛之花」才不致枯萎。這愛是從天上來，還需餵以天糧嗎哪，否則無法在曠野存活。人是感情的動物，愛心需要用愛與溫情來餵養，這印證了我們愛上帝，是因為上帝先愛我們。