從患難到盼望

從患難到盼望
聖經閱讀：羅馬書5:1-11 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年9月11日(四)

在今天的經文中，保羅寫信給羅馬的基督徒，這些基督徒遭遇很多的困難。 　在第3節，保羅告訴羅馬的基督徒：「在患難中，我們仍然喜樂。」我好奇想知道保羅如何能在面對患難時仍然喜樂。保羅接著又說：「因為我們知道患難培養忍耐。」 　在下一節經文中，保羅進一步解釋：「忍耐蒙上帝嘉許，上帝的嘉許帶來盼望。」所以在面對患難時，如果能夠忍耐並且倚靠上帝，我們就會讓人看見我們所擁有在耶穌裡的盼望。在面對幾次患難之後，我回顧並看見上帝是如何幫助我走過困難，因為這樣，我可以記得那「由於他的死，我們現在得以跟上帝有合宜的關係」的盼望（第9a節）。 　今天不要只專注在你的困難，而要把重點放你所擁有、在耶穌裡面的盼望上。 —BH 「既然是上帝的兒子，上帝就以你為繼承人。」 加拉太書4:7b 禱告：天父，感謝祢賜給我在祢裡面的盼望。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (李信儀譯)

From Trouble to Hope
Bible Reading: Romans 5:1-11
Thursday, September 11, 2014

In our verses today, Paul was writing to Christians in the city of Rome. These Christians suffered many hard times. 　In verse 3 Paul told the Roman Christians, “we are also happy with the troubles we have.” I wonder how Paul could be happy with the troubles he was facing. Paul continues, “Why are we happy with the troubles? Because we know that these troubles make us more patient.” 　In the next verse, Paul explains more. “And this patience is proof that we are strong. And this proof gives us hope.” So if we are patient when we face troubles and depend on God, we will show others the hope that we have in Jesus. After I face times of trouble, I look back and see how God helped me through that trouble. Because of this, I can remember the hope that I have been “made right with God by the blood sacrifice of Christ” (verse 9a). 　Don’t focus on your troubles today. Instead, focus on the hope you have in Jesus. —BH “You are God’s children, and you will receive everything he promised his children.” Galatians 4:7b PRAYER: Father, thank You for the hope I have in you. In Jesus’ name. Amen.