2026年11月9日｜星期一
今日经文｜马可福音14:24
“耶稣说：这是我立约的血，为多人流出来的。”
灵修
在最后的晚餐中，耶稣拿起杯，告诉门徒：“这是我立约的血。”祂清楚知道，十字架就在前面，却仍愿意为人舍命。这个约显明了神的爱，也让我们看见，赦罪的恩典是耶稣付上生命的代价所成就的。
令人感动的是，当时与祂同席的门徒，并不是一群信心坚定、毫无软弱的人。他们很快就会惧怕、逃散，彼得甚至会三次不认祂。耶稣知道这一切，仍然向他们说出立约的应许。祂的信实，成为软弱之人可以回转的盼望。
今天，我们也可能因失败而羞愧，因祷告冷淡而不敢亲近神。这节经文提醒我们：来到神面前的确据，在于耶稣已经为我们流血。我们可以诚实认罪，凭信心回到祂面前，也因着所领受的恩典，学习忠心回应祂。
每当领受圣餐，我们都再次记念：主爱我们，并且为我们舍了自己。愿这份爱使我们的心柔软，让我们珍惜与神的关系，也愿意饶恕和接纳身边的人。
今日默想
我是否因自己的软弱而远离神？今天，我可以怎样凭信心回应主立约的爱？
祷告
主耶稣，谢谢祢为我们流血舍命，使我们得以蒙赦免，与神和好。当我软弱失败时，求祢帮助我坦然认罪，回到祢面前。愿祢立约的爱坚固我的信心，使我珍惜恩典，在每天的生活中忠心跟随祢，也以恩慈待人。奉主耶稣基督的名祷告，阿们。
By His Blood, a Covenant of Grace
9 November 2026 | Monday
Today’s Scripture | Mark 14:24
“He said to them, ‘This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.’”
Devotion
During the Last Supper, Jesus took the cup and told His disciples, “This is my blood of the covenant.” He knew full well that the cross lay ahead of Him, yet He willingly gave His life for humanity. This covenant reveals the depth of God’s love and reminds us that the grace of forgiveness was made possible through the sacrifice of Jesus’ own life.
What is especially moving is that the disciples sitting at the table with Him were not people of unwavering faith or without weakness. Soon, they would be overcome by fear and scatter, and Peter would even deny Him three times. Jesus knew all of this, yet He still spoke to them of His covenant promise. His faithfulness became the hope that would enable those who had fallen to return to Him.
Today, we too may feel ashamed of our failures or hesitate to draw near to God because our prayer life has grown cold. This verse reminds us that our confidence in approaching God rests on the blood Jesus has already shed for us. We can honestly confess our sins and return to Him in faith. Having received His grace, we can also learn to respond to Him with faithfulness.
Whenever we partake of Holy Communion, we remember once again that the Lord loves us and gave Himself for us. May this love soften our hearts, deepen our appreciation of our relationship with God, and inspire us to forgive and accept those around us.
Today’s Reflection
Have I allowed my weaknesses to distance me from God? How can I respond in faith today to the covenant love of the Lord?
Prayer
Lord Jesus, thank You for shedding Your blood and giving Your life for us, so that we may receive forgiveness and be reconciled to God. When I am weak and fall short, help me to confess my sins honestly and return to Your presence. May Your covenant love strengthen my faith, teach me to treasure Your grace, and enable me to follow You faithfully in my daily life. Help me also to treat others with kindness and compassion.
In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen.
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