12月24日

標　　題：相信的人有福了

經　　節：這相信的女子是有福的！因為主對她所說的話都要應驗。（路加福音一章45節）

在神的國度中，相信是接受的必要前提。神對馬利亞說話，給了她保證。每回祂將人力無法達成的任務，交付祂的百姓時，祂總是會先給他們承諾。萬事已經就緒，只等神施展作為。萬事就等著馬利亞相信神的話。她一相信，事就成了！在這種情況之下，唯有全心相信，並向主清心的人，才能得見神（馬太福音五：8；希伯來書十二：14）。

神總是如此與祂的百姓相交。馬利亞看不到在天堂所有的安排，也看不到眾多天使預備好要保護她和她的嬰兒。她不知道將來如何，也不清楚自己和嬰兒會遭遇什麼事。她所知道的就是神對她說話，這就足夠了。所以，她回答：[我是主的使女，情願照你的話成就在我的身上。]（路加福音一：38）

當神宣告祂的計劃時，萬事已經就緒要成就祂的話。神從不說不肯定的話，祂清楚知道會發生什麼事。祂只要你能夠相信祂。若你完全信任祂，你會經歷到極大的祝福。馬利亞未曾想過全然順服的結果是什麼。同樣地，你也無法想像當你完全相信神的時候，神在你身上的作為是什麼。祂知道如何把救恩帶給你所代禱的人，或醫治你的朋友，或供應你的需要。神已經使萬事就緒。你相信祂嗎？

Blessed in Believing

"Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord." (Luke 1:45)

In the kingdom of God, believing is a prerequisite to receiving. God spoke to Mary and gave the assurances He always gives when He assigns the impossible to His people. Everything was in place for God to act. Everything waited on Mary to believe Him. Once she believed, it was done! It takes an undivided heart to believe under such circumstances and a pure heart to see God (Matt. 5:8; Heb. 12:14).

This has always been God’s way with His people. Mary could not see all that had been arranged and assembled in the courts of heaven. She could not see the legions of angels prepared to protect her and her baby. She was unaware of the future and all that she and her child would face. All she knew was that God had spoken to her, and that was enough. So she responded: “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word” (Luke 1:38).

When God speaks about His plans, He does so with everything already in place to fulfill His word. God never speaks hypothetically. He knows exactly what will come to pass. He simply asks you to believe Him. You will experience great blessing when you place your absolute trust in Him. Mary could not have dreamed all that would result from her faithful obedience. Likewise, you cannot possibly imagine all that God has in store for you when you trust Him. He knows exactly what He will do to bring salvation to someone you have prayed for or to heal your friend or to provide for your needs. God has everything in place. Will you believe Him?