聖經閱讀：帖撒羅尼迦前書3:1-13 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年9月16日(二)
你有住在遠方的親戚或朋友嗎？或許你會想知道他們是否安好。你可以寫信或是打電話給他們，但是親自探訪他們總是最好的。在今天的經文中，我們得知保羅很擔心在帖撒羅尼迦的信徒，他想要去探訪他們，但卻不能去。保羅擔心這些基督徒會受到誘惑而離開信仰，或是因為受到迫害而感到灰心，所以他派提摩太去探望並鼓勵他們。 之後提摩太回到保羅那裡，他帶給保羅有關帖撒羅尼迦信徒的好消息，保羅在第7節說：「所以，弟兄姊妹們，我們因著你們的信心而得到鼓勵。」保羅仍然想要去見到那些人，但知道他們過得很好使他得著安慰。 當我們不能去探訪親戚和朋友時，我們可以為他們禱告，求上帝與他們同在、鼓勵並堅固他們。今天就藉著為別人代禱去鼓勵人！ —KR 「願主使你們的愛心日益增長」 帖撒羅尼迦前書3:12a
禱告：天父，感謝祢使我們可以彼此代禱。奉耶穌的名，阿們！
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1 Thessalonians (4)
Bible Reading: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
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Do you have friends or relatives who live far away? Maybe you wonder if they are doing okay. You can send a letter or call them, but a personal visit is always best. In our Bible Reading today, we learn that Paul was worried about the believers in Thessalonica. He wanted to visit them, but he wasn’t able to go. Paul was afraid that these Christians would be tempted to turn from their faith or be discouraged by persecution. So he sent Timothy to visit and encourage them. Later Timothy came back to Paul. Timothy gave Paul a good report about the believers in Thessalonica. Paul said in verse 7, “So, brothers and sisters, we are encouraged about you because of your faith.” Paul still wanted to see these people, but he was comforted to know that they were doing well. When we can’t visit our friends and relatives, we can pray for them. We can ask God to be with them and encourage and strengthen them. Encourage someone today by praying for them! —KR “We pray that the Lord will make your love grow.”1 Thessalonians 3:12a
PRAYER: Father, thank You that we can pray for each other. In Jesus’ name. |
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