信心的抉擇
希伯來書十一章23至29節
23摩西生下來，他的父母見他是個俊美的孩子，就因著信，把他藏了三個月，並不怕王命。
24摩西因著信，長大了就不肯稱為法老女兒之子。
25他寧可和神的百姓同受苦害，也不願暫時享受罪中之樂。
26他看為基督受的凌辱比埃及的財物更寶貴，因他想望所要得的賞賜。
27他因著信，就離開埃及，不怕王怒；因為他恆心忍耐，如同看見那不能看見的主。
28他因著信，就守（或作：立）逾越節，行灑血的禮，免得那滅長子的臨近以色列人。
29他們因著信，過紅海如行乾地；埃及人試著要過去，就被吞滅了。
信息分享
信心與抉擇總是息息相關的。信心的抉擇，總是關於要聽從神的吩咐去做，或是按照自己或別人的心意而行。讓我們深入看看以上三組的抉擇。
在摩西出生的那一刻，他的父母就堅持抗拒法老的命令，要設法保住摩西的性命。他們相信，神讓這個小生命出生，必然是有祂的獨特計劃和安排。所以，他們決定先把他留在家中，直至無法隱藏時，再決定把他放在尼羅河的岸邊。我們可以在出埃及記二章1至10節看見這個廣為人知的故事。
其後，摩西的父母需要再作抉擇。他們要把摩西交給法老的女兒，讓他以埃及人而不是希伯來人的身分被撫養成人。他們的信心再一次肯定：「神必看顧他。」
後來，輪到摩西自己作出抉擇。他明白神的計劃是要他帶領以色列人出埃及；而他是唯一一個並非作奴隸的希伯來人。他應該怎樣做呢？繼續享受他的榮華富貴？或是放棄一切，為的是參與神的計劃？摩西最終選擇了神的心意和道路。
隨後，又輪到希伯來人作出抉擇。他們願意相信神和祂的僕人摩西嗎？在逾越節的晚上，會否有人因為不信，而沒有把羔羊的血塗抹在門楣之上？信心是相信神的說話並遵照而行。幸好，事實證明他們所有人都聽從神藉著摩西傳給他們的話，所以便得著拯救。
信心必須面對抉擇。你希望參與神的計劃，將福音傳遍世界嗎？它可能要求你付上沉重的代價，但它卻是正確的抉擇。當你選擇聽從神的吩咐，神必看重你和重用你。
禱告：
主啊，求你使我明白你的心意，助我決心聽從你的心意而行，即使要為此而付上代價。
FAITH MUST CHOOSE
Hebrews 11:23-29
23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s command.
24 By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter,
25 choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin,
26 esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the reward.
27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible.
28 By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, lest he who destroyed the firstborn should touch them.
29 By faith they passed through the Red Sea as by dry land, whereas the Egyptians, attempting to do so, were drowned.
Message
There are at least three remarkable choices in these verses. The parents of Moses made a choice when he was a tiny baby. He himself made a choice when he came to manhood. The people had to make a choice on the night of the Passover.
Faith is often faced with a choice. It is always a choice between what God wants us to do and what we or others want to do. Look at these three choices listed here.
When Moses was born into their home, a conviction came into the hearts of his parents that this child must not die as Pharaoh had ordered. They believed that God had brought him into the world for a special work. Therefore they chose to hide him first and then to put him into the river Nile in the well-known story of Exodus 2:1-10.
Later Moses' parents had to choose again. They had to give up their child to Pharaoh's daughter and let him live, not as a Hebrew, but as an Egyptian. Their faith said once more, 'God will take care of him'.
Then Moses had to make a choice. He saw that God's plan was to lead his people out of Egypt. Moses was the only free man among the Hebrews. What should he do? Enjoy the life and privileges that were now his or give them up so he could be part of God's great plan? Moses chose the will and ways of God.
Then it was the turn of the people. Would they believe God and his servant Moses? Were there any that did not put the blood of the lamb on the doorposts? Faith is believing what God has said and acting accordingly. To their credit it would appear that practically all the people did what God through Moses told them to do.
Faith must choose. Do you want to be part of God's great plan to reach the world for Christ? It may cost you everything but it will be the right choice. God will honour you for it.
A PRAYER:
'Lord help me to see what you want me to do and then do it, no matter what the cost may be.'