信心的抉择
希伯来书十一章23至29节
23摩西生下来，他的父母见他是个俊美的孩子，就因着信，把他藏了三个月，并不怕王命。
24摩西因着信，长大了就不肯称为法老女儿之子。
25他宁可和神的百姓同受苦害，也不愿暂时享受罪中之乐。
26他看为基督受的凌辱比埃及的财物更宝贵，因他想望所要得的赏赐。
27他因着信，就离开埃及，不怕王怒；因为他恒心忍耐，如同看见那不能看见的主。
28他因着信，就守（或作：立）逾越节，行洒血的礼，免得那灭长子的临近以色列人。
29他们因着信，过红海如行干地；埃及人试着要过去，就被吞灭了。
信息分享
信心与抉择总是息息相关的。信心的抉择，总是关于要听从神的吩咐去做，或是按照自己或别人的心意而行。让我们深入看看以上三组的抉择。
在摩西出生的那一刻，他的父母就坚持抗拒法老的命令，要设法保住摩西的性命。他们相信，神让这个小生命出生，必然是有祂的独特计划和安排。所以，他们决定先把他留在家中，直至无法隐藏时，再决定把他放在尼罗河的岸边。我们可以在出埃及记二章1至10节看见这个广为人知的故事。
其后，摩西的父母需要再作抉择。他们要把摩西交给法老的女儿，让他以埃及人而不是希伯来人的身分被抚养成人。他们的信心再一次肯定：「神必看顾他。」
后来，轮到摩西自己作出抉择。他明白神的计划是要他带领以色列人出埃及；而他是唯一一个并非作奴隶的希伯来人。他应该怎样做呢？继续享受他的荣华富贵？或是放弃一切，为的是参与神的计划？摩西最终选择了神的心意和道路。
随后，又轮到希伯来人作出抉择。他们愿意相信神和祂的仆人摩西吗？在逾越节的晚上，会否有人因为不信，而没有把羔羊的血涂抹在门楣之上？信心是相信神的说话并遵照而行。幸好，事实证明他们所有人都听从神借着摩西传给他们的话，所以便得着拯救。
信心必须面对抉择。你希望参与神的计划，将福音传遍世界吗？它可能要求你付上沉重的代价，但它却是正确的抉择。当你选择听从神的吩咐，神必看重你和重用你。
祷告：
主啊，求你使我明白你的心意，助我决心听从你的心意而行，即使要为此而付上代价。
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.'