March - 2
OUR SPIRITUAL NUTRITION
“Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of [him], so the one who feeds on me will live. . . .” John 6:57
What are your favorite travel snacks? What munchies do you take along when you go hiking or biking or on a road trip? Some people like energy bars; others prefer trail mixes of nuts and dried fruit; others go for fresh veggies like carrots or celery. These simple snacks give us nutrition that we need during our travels.
As we travel the journey of faith, we also need an energy source that provides strength and stamina. But here we have to be especially careful. Our trip will last a lifetime, so we need something more serious than a casual snack. Our journey can be ruined if we make the wrong choices. The Bible’s advice is clear: Jesus says that he himself should become our spiritual nutrition!
What does this mean? The living Father sent Jesus in order to find and save his lost ones. So all who turn to Jesus in faith, depending on him for spiritual food, can connect to the life-giving strength of God the Father.
Do you feel exhausted in your spiritual journey? Do you lack energy for your daily walk with Christ? Turn to Jesus, and he will replenish your strength. Remember that every day you need some time for reading his Word, conversing with him in prayer, and reflecting on the Lord and how he wants you to live. Let Jesus be¬come your source of spiritual nutrition, and he will give you inner strength and life everlasting.
PRAYER
Our Father, we praise you for sending your Son. He is our only reliable source of spiritual nutrition and life everlasting. Continue feeding us on our daily spiritual journey!Amen.
旅途中你最喜欢吃什么小吃？在爬山、骑单车、或在路上时，你会携带那些零食？有些人喜欢能量棒，有些人选择果仁和干果，有些则取胡萝卜或西芹等新鲜蔬菜。这些简便的小吃为我们提供旅途所需的养份。
走信心之路时，我们也同样需要能提供能量和耐力的源头；然而我们更当加倍小心，这是一个长达一生的旅程，所以我们需要的不再是普通小吃那么简单，错误的选择可能会损害我们的旅程的。圣经的指示十分清楚：耶稣说祂自己就是我们灵性的食粮！
这是什么意思呢？永活的父差耶稣到来拯救失丧的人，凡借信心归向耶稣，又仰赖祂供应灵粮的人，都能从父神那里支取生命力量。
你走属灵旅程是否已走得筋疲力倦？你与基督同行感到乏力吗？仰望耶稣吧，祂必叫你重新得力。记着，你需要每天用一些时间读祂的话，借祷告与祂交谈，思想主和思想祂对你一生的旨意。让耶稣成为祢灵性食粮的泉源，祂会赐你精神力量和永远的生命。
祷告
我们的父，祢差遣祢的儿子到来，我们赞美祢，祢是我们唯一可靠的灵粮和永生之源。我们每天走属灵旅程时，求祢继续喂养我们！阿们。