我們需要耶穌

我們需要耶穌
聖經閱讀：約翰福音14:1-7 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年2月2日(六)

上帝用同樣的方法造了所有的人，祂讓每一個人的生命都需要耶穌。但是有些人並不瞭解他們需要耶穌，反而覺得毒品、性，和酒精才可以讓他們快樂。 　今天的經文中，耶穌告訴祂的門徒，惟有藉著祂才能親近上帝並得著真正的快樂，第6節說：「我就是道路、真理、生命；要不是藉著我，沒有人能到父親那裏去。」 　上帝賜下祂的兒子耶穌來世上居住，耶穌的其中一個稱呼是「以馬內利」，意思是「上帝與我們同在」。耶穌在世上過著聖潔的生活，祂沒有犯過罪卻死在十字架上，是為我們償還罪債。為什麼會有這樣的事呢？因為祂非常愛我們。 　所以，我們能真正快樂的唯一方法就是跟耶穌建立關係，這個關係是從我們放棄有罪的舊生命並且跟隨祂開始。 　所有的人都需要耶穌，今天就去幫助人找到耶穌。—SL* 「為我們的罪惡，他被刺傷；為我們的過犯，他挨毒打。因他受責罰，我們得痊愈；因他受鞭打，我們得醫治。」 以賽亞書53:5a 禱告：上帝，謝謝祢愛我，並且賜下耶穌為我受死。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (SSL譯/台南聖教會英語團契)

We Need Jesus
Bible Reading: John 14:1-7
Saturday, February 2, 2013

God made all people the same way. He made them to want Jesus in their lives. But some people do not understand that they need Jesus. Instead, they think that drugs, sex or alcohol will make them happy. 　In our Bible Reading today, Jesus told His disciples that the only way to be close to God and to be truly happy is through Him. “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. The only way to the Father is through me’” (verse 6). 　God sent His Son, Jesus, to live on earth. One name for Jesus is Emmanuel, which means “God with us.” Jesus lived a sinless life. He died on a cross and paid the price for our sins. Why did this happen? Because He loved us so much. 　So the only way for us to be truly happy is to have a relationship with Jesus. This relationship begins when we give up our old life of sin and follow Him. 　All people need Jesus. Help someone find Him today. —SL* “But he [Jesus] was being punished for what we did. He was crushed because of our guilt. He took the punishment we deserved, and this brought us peace.” Isaiah 53:5a PRAYER: God, thank You for loving me and sending Jesus to die for me. In Jesus’ name. Amen.