3月9日

標　　題： 崇敬

經　　節： 弟兄們，我們既因耶穌的血得以坦然進入至聖所，是藉著祂給我們開了一條又新又活的路，從幔子經過，這幔子就是祂的身體。（希伯來書十章19∼20節）

我們這個世代，缺乏對神的讚歎感與崇敬感。我們把神降到我們的水平，視神為平凡無奇。祂是神！雖然身為祂的子女，我們可以直接與祂相交，但我們永遠不能忘記，我們能夠與祂相交，乃是因祂獨生子的寶血重價買贖而來。一個真正了解救贖真理的人，決不會進入神的同在，卻沒有敬畏感。人若理解救主在髑髏地付上重價，就不會把自己與神的關係，視為理所當然。

除非先領悟神的聖潔和祂對祂子民聖潔的要求，就永遠不能瞭解神和祂親近我們的方式。如果與神同在，我們就是站在聖地！我們的行動決不能以「我們成功是神的目的」，作為我們的指針。一旦神沒有照著我們所期望的方式及時間回答，我們就不耐煩，這種態度真是荒唐！祂是神，我們不是！

如果你默想耶穌在十字架所付的代價，讓你能夠直接親近天父，你會珍惜自己的禱告時間。崇拜會變成你的特權──你會心懷感激地把握這個特權。當你在一切事上追求聖潔時，聖經對你會變得特別寶貴（哥林多後書七：1；彼得前書一：15）。

如果你不再讚歎神的救恩，你一定要重訪髑髏地，目擊救主為你捨命的一幕。神所賜的救恩，真是無價之寶啊！

Reverence

Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh. (Hebrews 10:19-20)

Our generation lacks a sense of wonder and reverence toward God. We want to bring God down to our level, to the commonplace. He is God! Though we have direct access to Him as His children, we ought never to forget that this access was purchased with the precious blood of His only Son. No one who truly understands this ever enters God’s presence without a sense of holy awe. No one who comprehends the incredible price paid at Calvary ever takes his relationship with God for granted.

We will never truly understand God and the way He relates to us unless we first comprehend a true sense of His holiness and His demand for holiness among His people. If we are in God’s presence, we are on holy ground! We must never act as if it were God’s purpose to make us successful. It would be preposterous for us to become impatient when God does not answer our prayers when and how we think He should! He is God, we are not!

As you meditate on the price Jesus paid to give you access to the Father, you will come to treasure your prayer times with Him. Worship will become a privilege you seize with gratitude. Scripture will be dear to you as you strive to be holy in all that you do (2 Cor. 7:1; 1 Pet. 1:15).

If you have lost your wonder at the incredible gift of salvation that has been given to you, you need to revisit the cross and witness your Savior suffering for you. How priceless God’s gift of salvation is!