2月5日

标　　题： 寻找耶稣

经　　节： 西门和同伴追了祂去。（马可福音一章36节）

在整本聖經中，西門彼得常表露出愚拙和說話不經大腦的個性（馬太福音十六：22，十七：4，廿六：33），然而彼得總是緊緊地跟隨耶穌。在耶穌被捉、釘死於十字架上的那一夜，彼得遠遠地跟隨耶穌（馬太福音廿六：58）。一知道耶穌復活，他馬上跑去耶穌的墳墓（路加福音廿四：12）。一聽是主，他急忙地跳到海裡迎接耶穌（約翰福音廿一：7）。彼得甚至走在水面上，好添加基督（馬太福音十四：29）。彼得不總是做對或說對話，但他總是不斷地想與耶穌在一起。正因如此，他能一直與耶穌在一起，最後成為一位忠實的門徒。每回我們看到彼得來找耶穌，總是與其他人一起來。因為彼得尋找耶穌，其他人也跟著尋找耶穌。你在知心朋友的圈子裡以甚麼聞名？他們是否看見你尋求名譽、權力、成功或快樂？你是否是眾所周知的基督追隨者？神應許：「你們尋求我，若專心尋求我，就必尋見。」（耶利米書廿九：13）你是否今日就想與耶穌相遇？你是漫不經心地尋找祂？抑或全心全意地尋找祂？是否有人因你的生活見證而追求耶穌，與神更加親近？如果你的心專一尋求耶穌，你總是找得著祂。「聖靈和新婦都說：『來！』聽見的人也該說：『來！』口渴的人也當來；願意的，都可以白白取生命的水喝。」（啟示錄廿二：17）

Seeking Jesus

And Simon and those who were with Him searched for Him. (Mark 1:36)

Simon Peter is well known to us for his foolish, extemporaneous statements throughout the Gospels (Matt. 16:22; 17:4; 26:33). But Peter was always seeking after Jesus. Peter followed Jesus from afar during the night of Jesus’ crucifixion (Matt. 26:58). Peter ran to the tomb when he heard Jesus had risen (Luke 24:12). Peter swam in the sea in his haste to get to Jesus (John 21:7) and even walked on water in order to join Jesus (Matt. 14:29). Peter did not always say or do the right things, but he did constantly seek to be with Jesus. Because of this, he was continually encountering his Lord and growing to be a more faithful disciple.

Whenever we see Peter coming to Jesus he is always accompanied by others. Because Peter was seeking Jesus, others sought Him too. What are you known for by those who know you best? Do they see you searching for fame, power, success, or happiness? Are you known as a person who seeks after Jesus? God promises: “And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart” (Jer. 29:13).

Did you begin today intent on encountering Jesus? Is your search for Him halfhearted, or are you seeking Him with all your heart? Have others grown closer to Jesus because they followed your example and sought Jesus? If your heart is set on pursuing Jesus, you will always find Him. “And the Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come!’ And let him who hears say, ‘Come!’ And let him who thirsts come” (Rev. 22:17).