讓上帝高興

讓上帝高興
聖經閱讀：馬可福音4:35-41 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年2月25日(一)

耶穌和祂的門徒正在一條船上，「湖上忽然颳起大風，波浪沖擊，浪花打進小船，船幾乎灌滿了水。」(第37節)門徒都很害怕被淹死，他們對上帝沒有信心。 　但是耶穌一點都不擔心，祂在船上睡著了；如果門徒有信心，他們也可以像耶穌一樣鎮定。後來，耶穌吩附風和浪都安靜，然後「風就停住，湖面平靜下來。」(第39b節) 　「信心」的意思是相信上帝──就算我們不能明白祂會如何照顧我們。當我們對上帝有信心，就是讓上帝高興，希伯來書11:6a說：「人沒有信心就不能得到上帝的歡心。」當我們有信心時，上帝就會高興，並且會祝福我們。 　記住上帝會永遠與你同在，無論今天你在生活中正面對什麼事情，你要對祂有信心，要相信上帝會照顧你。 —JR* 「所以，你們要知道：上主─你們的上帝是惟一的上帝。凡愛他、遵行他誡命的人，他要信實堅守他的約，以不變的愛待他們，直到千代。」 申命記7:9 禱告：天父，我相信祢是愛我的，而且會永遠與我同在。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (EHI譯/台南聖教會英語團契)

Please God
Bible Reading: Mark 4:35-41
Monday, February 25, 2013

Jesus and His disciples were in a boat. “A very bad wind came up on the lake. The waves were coming over the sides into the boat, and it was almost full of water” (verse 37). The disciples were afraid that they would drown. They did not have faith in God. 　But Jesus was asleep in the boat. He was not worried. If the disciples had faith, they would have been calm like Jesus. Jesus told the wind and the water to be quiet. “Then the wind stopped, and the lake became calm” (verse 39b). 　Faith means trusting God, even though we cannot understand how He will take care of us. When we have faith in God, we please Him. Hebrews 11:6a says, “Without faith no one can please God.” When we have faith, God is happy, and He gives us His blessings. 　Remember that God will always be with you. Have faith in Him, no matter what you are facing today in your life. Trust God to take care of you. —JR* “So remember that the Lord your God is the only God, and you can trust him! He keeps his agreement. He shows his love and kindness to all people.” Deuteronomy 7:9a PRAYER: Father, I have faith that You love me and will always be with me. In Jesus’ name. Amen.