“看哪，我站在门外叩门。” – 启 3:20
有些敲门笑话很有趣，有些可能让人叹息。不过，耶稣在写给老底嘉的信中的敲门却不是玩笑。
我们已经看到，老底嘉人太糟糕了，以至于耶稣警告说要把他们从口中吐出来。但祂同时也仁慈地敲响了门，希望给予宽恕，并使他们与其他跟随者一起加入神永恒国度中为所有人准备的盛宴。
这一邀请贯穿整个历史。作出回应的信徒都是被神奇妙恩典拯救的罪人，他们藉着耶稣得以回转和复兴。耶稣已经坐在那位昔在、今在、以后永在的父神右边。今日、明日直到永远，我们都能从中找到安慰。
正如耶稣所解释的，祂会责备和管教祂所爱的人。当你感受到祂对你的爱时，祂就在敲你的门，呼唤你悔改，并要赐给你真实、丰盛的生命。不要犹豫，不要延迟，现在就悔改并顺服吧。
耶稣，“那为阿们的，为诚信真实见证的”，站在悔改者的心门前，等待着他们的回应。当祂的呼唤被悔改的心所接受，耶稣就应许进来与祂一同坐席，享受天国的盛宴。与万主之主、万王之王一同得享胜利、救恩和丰盛的生命。这不是游戏！
祷告
慈爱的救世主，感谢你不仅来邀请我参加你的盛宴，还舍命为我赎罪。请帮助我忠心地为你而活。阿们。
启示录 3:19-22
19凡我所疼爱的，我就责备管教他，所以你要发热心，也要悔改。
20看哪，我站在门外叩门；若有听见我声音就开门的，我要进到他那里去，我与他、他与我一同坐席。
21得胜的，我要赐他在我宝座上与我同坐，就如我得了胜，在我父的宝座上与他同坐一般。
22圣灵向众教会所说的话，凡有耳的，就应当听！’”
Knock, Knock!
“Here I am! I stand at the door and knock.” — Revelation 3:20
Knock, knock jokes can be fun and amusing—and yet some can induce groans. But Jesus’ knock at the door in his letter to Laodicea was no joke.
As we have learned, the Laodiceans were so bad off that Jesus threatened to spit them out of his mouth. But he also graciously knocks, wanting to provide forgiveness and to join with his followers in the banquet prepared for everyone in God’s eternal kingdom.
This invitation has continued throughout history. Believers who respond are sinners saved by God’s amazing grace, restored and revived through Jesus. He is at the right hand of God the Father, who is, and was, and always will be. We can find comfort in this today and tomorrow and forever.
As Jesus explained, he rebukes and disciplines those whom he loves. When you sense his love toward you, he is knocking at your door, calling for repentance and offering real, full life. Do not wait or be slow to remember. Repent and obey.
The repentant person is met by the presence of Jesus, “the Amen, the faithful and true witness,” standing at the door of their heart, awaiting their response. When his call is received by a repentant heart, Jesus promises to come in and eat with that person, enjoying the kingdom banquet. The scene is that of victory, salvation, and full life with the Lord of lords and King of kings. No joke!
Prayer
Loving Savior, thank you for coming not only to invite me to your banquet but also to lay down your life to pay for my sin. Help me to live faithfully for you. Amen.
诵读: 骆云秀
片头: 张妙阳
