聖幕 (3)

聖幕 (3)
聖經閱讀：出埃及記27:1-8 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年2月28日(六)

院子裡的第一個擺設是用來獻燒化祭的祭壇，它是用金合歡木（又稱皂莢木）製作的，並且上面用銅包裹。它長兩公尺兩公寸、寬兩公尺兩公寸，是聖幕中最常使用的擺設。祭司每天用這個祭壇來獻祭給上帝。 　上帝希望親近以色列人，但首先，那些人必須讓他們的罪得到赦免，所以上帝要求以色列人帶牲畜在祭壇上獻作燒化祭。只有完美無殘疾的牲畜才可以在這裡成為祭品，上帝用接受牲祭的方式來赦免人的罪。 　當耶穌死在十字架上時，祂的?牲就遮掩了所有的罪──過去、現在和未來。在那之後，所有牲祭都不需要了，耶穌就是我們完美的贖罪祭，當我們跟從並順服祂時，祂的寶血就赦免了我們的罪並帶領我們親近上帝。 —JK 「上帝不惜犧牲基督，以他為贖罪祭，藉著他的死，使人由於信他而蒙赦罪。上帝這樣做是要顯明自己的公義。」 羅馬書3:25 禱告：天父，謝謝祢願意割捨祢的獨生兒子。奉主的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Holy Tent (3)
Bible Reading: Exodus 27:1-8
Saturday, February 28, 2015

The first piece of furniture in the courtyard was the altar for burnt offerings. It was made from acacia wood and covered with bronze. It was 7.5 feet by 4.5 feet, and it was the most-used furnishing in the Holy Tent. The priests used this altar every day to offer sacrifices to God. 　God wanted to be near the Israelites. But first, the people had to have their sins forgiven. So God required the Israelites to bring animals to be sacrificed on the altar for burnt offerings. Only a perfect animal was good enough to be sacrificed here. God accepted the sacrifice of animals as a way to forgive the sins of the people. 　When Jesus died on the cross, His sacrifice covered all sins — past, present and future. After that time, no animal sacrifices were needed. Jesus is our perfect sacrifice. When we follow and obey Him, His blood forgives our sins and brings us close to God. —JK “God gave Jesus as a way to forgive people’s sins through their faith in him. God can forgive them because the blood sacrifice of Jesus pays for their sins.” Romans 3:25 PRAYER: Father, thank You for being willing to give up Your only Son. In His name. Amen.

聖幕 (2)

聖幕 (2)
聖經閱讀：出埃及記25:1-9 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年2月27日(五)

在今天的經文中，上帝開始吩咐摩西如何建造祂的聖幕。聖幕是用許多很昂貴的材料所建造的──金、銀、銅、特殊木材，以及上好的布料。用來建造聖幕的材料在今天會花費超過一百萬元！ 　以色列人如何收集這些材料呢？第2節說是人們自由奉獻的。事實上，人們的奉獻太多，以致於後來摩西必須告訴他們停止奉獻（出埃及記35:22-36:5）！ 　聖幕和它的院子位於以色列人營地的中央，以色列的十二個支族每一次停留時都在這個院子的四周紮營。院子裡面是一個長45呎、寬15呎的建築結構，裡面被分隔成聖所和至聖所。我們很快就會談到在這些地方的擺設。 　上帝對聖幕的計劃是完美的，上帝對你的生命也有一個計劃。今天就將你的生命交託給上帝。—JK 「人民要為我造一個聖所，好讓我住在他們當中。」 出埃及記25:8 禱告：親愛的上帝，祢完美無暇，祢的計劃永遠是完美的；謝謝祢藉著耶穌賜下救恩。奉主的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Holy Tent (2)
Bible Reading: Exodus 25:1-9
Friday, February 27, 2015

In our Bible verses, God begins to tell Moses how to build the Holy Tent. The Holy Tent was made from very expensive materials — gold, silver, bronze, special woods and fine cloths. Today the materials used in building the Holy Tent would cost over one million dollars! 　How did the Israelites gather the materials? Verse 2 says that the people gave willingly. In fact, the people gave so much that later Moses had to tell them to stop giving (Exodus 35:22-36:5)! 　The Holy Tent and its courtyard were in the center of where the Israelites camped. The twelve tribes of Israel camped around this courtyard each time they stopped. Inside the courtyard was a structure that was 45 feet by 15 feet. This was divided into the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place. Soon we will talk about the furnishings in these places. 　God’s plan for the Holy Tent was perfect. God has a plan for your life, too. Give your life to Him today. —JK “The people will build a holy place for me. Then I can live among them.” Exodus 25:8 PRAYER: Dear God, You are perfect, and Your plans are always perfect. Thank You for salvation through Jesus. In His name. Amen.

聖幕 (1)

聖幕 (1)
聖經閱讀：出埃及記6:2-8 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年2月26日(四)

在今天閱讀的經文中，上帝應許以色列人，祂會讓他們從在埃及為奴的生活得著自由、成為他們的上帝，並帶他們到一個新的地土。這就是整本出埃及記所談的。1-18章告訴我們上帝如何讓以色列人從為奴的生活得著自由。在19-24章中，上帝讓以色列人成為祂的特別選民並將祂的律法賜給他們。最後，在25-40章，上帝命令以色列人建造聖幕，祂會到那裡並住在他們中間。 　聖幕是上帝吩咐摩西建造、一個可以移動的聚會場所，上帝想要一個可以跟以色列人團契交通的地方，聖幕有時候被稱為會幕或聚會幕。接下來的九天，我們會來看上帝聖幕的格局和它的擺設。 　上帝總是提供一個讓人親近祂的方式，祂希望你今天就親近祂。感謝上帝賜下祂的奇妙救贖計劃。—JK 「我要把你們當作我的子民，我是你們的上帝。當你們從埃及的奴役中獲得自由的時候，你們就知道我是上主，是你們的上帝。」 出埃及記6:7 禱告：上帝，謝謝祢愛我並希望我親近祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Holy Tent (1)
Bible Reading: Exodus 6:2-8
Thursday, February 26, 2015

In our Bible Reading today, God promised the Israelites that He would free them from slavery in Egypt, be their God and bring them to a new land. That is what the entire book of Exodus is about. Chapters 1-18 tell us how God freed the Israelites from slavery. In chapters 19-24, God makes the Israelites His special people and gives them His laws. Finally, in chapters 25-40, God commands the Israelites to build a Holy Tent where He will come and live among them. 　The Holy Tent was a movable meeting place that God told Moses to build. God wanted a place where He could fellowship and communicate with the Israelites. The Holy Tent is sometimes called the Tabernacle or Tent of Meeting. For the next nine days we will look at God’s pattern for the Holy Tent and its furnishings. 　God has always provided a way for people to be close to Him. He wants you to be close to Him today. Thank God for His wonderful plan of salvation. —JK “You will be my people and I will be your God. I am the Lord your God, and you will know that I made you free from Egypt.” Exodus 6:7 PRAYER: God, thank You for loving me and wanting to be close to me. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

特別的關係

特別的關係
聖經閱讀：約翰一書2:1-6 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年2月25日(三)

最近，我一次當了祖父，我的小孫女是這麼的令人疼愛！儘管她出生才幾天，我愛她並知道我們之間會永遠有一個特別的關係。 　家人之間的關係是特別的，但是我跟耶穌的關係對我來說更是特別。今天我們閱讀的經文談到跟耶穌的特別關係，第1節告訴我們，耶穌是我們的幫助者，耶穌藉著在上帝面前庇護我們來幫助我們，而且第2a節說：「基督犧牲自己，贖了我們的罪」。 　我們和世人的關係儘管重要，但是我們跟耶穌有一個關係更是重要。耶穌為我受死並為我們的罪承擔刑罰，如果我們將耶穌作為我們生命之主和救主來跟從並順服祂，我們就會永遠與祂同住。這真的很特別！ 　請享受你與家人的關係，但是記得耶穌才是最重要的。今天就愛祂、服事祂。 —SL 「如果我們生活在光明中，正如上帝在光明中，我們就彼此有團契，而他的兒子耶穌的血洗淨我們一切的罪。」 約翰一書1:7b 禱告：天父，我時時願意親近耶穌。奉主的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Special Relationship
Bible Reading: 1 John 2:1-6
Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Recently I became a grandfather for the first time. My little granddaughter is so precious! Even though she is only a few days old, I love her and know that we will always have a special relationship. 　Family relationships are special, but my relationship with Jesus is even more special to me. Our Bible verses today talk about this special relationship with Jesus. Verse 1 tells us that Jesus is our helper. Jesus helps us by defending us before God. And verse 2a says, “Jesus is the way our sins are taken away.” 　Our relationships with people on earth are important. But it is even more important that we have a relationship with Jesus. Jesus died for us and accepted the punishment for our sins. If we follow and obey Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we will live forever with Him. That is very special! 　Enjoy your family relationships. But remember that Jesus is most important. Love Him and serve Him today. —SL “If we live in the light, we have fellowship with each other, and the blood sacrifice of Jesus, God’s Son, washes away every sin and makes us clean.” 1 John 1:7b PRAYER: Father, I always want to stay close to Jesus. In His name. Amen.

奇妙的上帝

奇妙的上帝
聖經閱讀：詩篇36:5-10 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年2月24日(二)

當我的孩子還小的時候，我們一起學習認識地球上的海洋。我們研究不同的海洋，以及存在其中的東西；我們學習認識所有各種海洋的動物、植物。我想我學到的跟他們一樣多！ 　其中一件令我著迷的事是海底的深度。地球上海底的平均深度大約是14,000英呎（4,267公尺），這真的很深，但是在太平洋有一個地方叫馬里亞納海溝，哪裡海底的深度是36,200英呎（10,134公尺）。哇！ 　在我們今天閱讀的經文中，這位詩篇的作者談到上帝的信實、美善和公平，在第6b節，他說：「你的判斷如同深淵」。上帝是公平、公義的，這就是為什麼說祂是奇妙的上帝！ 　上帝是公平、充滿慈愛的，祂決定什麼是對的事情並期待我們順服祂。今天就謝謝上帝愛你並藉著耶穌賜給你祂的救恩禮物。 —JK 「上帝必不作惡；全能者也不偏離公平。難道恨惡公平的可以掌權嗎？那有公義的、有大能的，豈可定他有罪嗎？」 約伯記34:12,17 禱告：天父，祢是如此大有能力、令人敬畏！謝謝祢賜下公平和公義。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Wonderful God
Bible Reading: Psalm 36:5-10
Tuesday, February 24, 2015

When my children were young, we learned about the oceans of the world. We studied the different oceans and what is in them. We learned about all kinds of sea creatures and plant life. I think that I learned as much as they did! 　One of the things that really fascinated me was the depth of the oceans. The average depth of the world’s oceans is about 14,000 feet. That is really deep. But there is a place in the Pacific Ocean called the Mariana Trench. There the ocean is 36,200 feet deep. Wow! 　In our Bible Reading today, the Psalm writer talks about God’s faithfulness, goodness and fairness. In verse 6b he says, “Your fairness is deeper than the deepest ocean.” God is fair and just. That’s why He’s such a wonderful God! 　God is fair and loving. He decides what is right and expects us to obey Him. Thank God today for loving you and offering you His gift of salvation through Jesus. —JK “The truth is that God does no wrong. God All-Powerful is always fair. God is not only powerful, but he is fair.” Job 34:12,17a PRAYER: Heavenly Father, You are so powerful and awesome! Thank You for being fair and just. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

遺失 (3)

遺失 (3)
聖經閱讀：路加福音15:11-24 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年2月23日

耶穌說的第三個故事是我特別喜愛的，這個故事是關於一個拿了家產、離開家鄉的兒子。那時這個兒子揮霍所有的金錢、「過放蕩的生活」（第13b節），當所有的錢都花光了，唯一他可以找到的工作就是去餵豬。這個兒子因為太餓了，以致於想去吃豬的飼料！ 　最後，這個兒子決定回家找父親、求他原諒：「他離家還遠，父親望見了他，就充滿愛憐，奔向前去，緊抱著他，不停地親吻」（第20節）。這兒子並不配得父親的原諒，但是父親仍然接納他是他的兒子。 　我們所有人都犯了罪並違背上帝，我們並不配得上帝的赦免，但是上帝仍然賜給我們愛和憐憫。無論你認為你的罪有多麼糟糕，上帝可以赦免你、使你成為祂的家庭的一份子。 　今天就回轉向上帝──祂愛你，並且會赦免你所有的罪。 —JF 「因為人人都犯罪，虧欠了上帝的榮耀。」 羅馬書3:23 禱告：天父，我知道我現在迷失、沒有了祢，求祢赦免我並幫助我親近祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Lost (3)
Bible Reading: Luke 15: 11-24
Monday, February 23, 2015

The third story that Jesus told is my favorite. This story is about a son who took his family money and went away. Then this son wasted all his money “living like a fool” (verse 13b). When all his money was gone, the only job he could find was feeding pigs. This son was so hungry that he wanted to eat the pigs’ food! 　Finally the son decided to go home to his father and ask for forgiveness. “While the son was still a long way off, his father saw him coming and felt sorry for him. So he ran to him and hugged and kissed him” (verse 20). The son did not deserve his father’s forgiveness, but the father accepted him back as his son. 　We have all sinned and disobeyed God. We don’t deserve God’s forgiveness. But God still offers us His love and mercy. No matter how bad you think your sins are, God can forgive you and make you part of His family. 　Turn to God today — He loves you and will forgive all your sins. —JF “All have sinned and are not good enough to share God’s divine greatness.” Romans 3:23 PRAYER: Father, I know that I am lost without You. Please forgive me and help me stay close to You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

遺失 (2)

遺失 (2)
聖經閱讀：路加福音15:8-10 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年2月22日(日)

耶穌接著又說了另一個遺失東西的故事，這一次的故事是關於一個女人，她有十個銀幣，但遺失了一個。這十個銀幣大概對這個女人很重要，也許這是她所有的錢財，所以當她遺失了一個時，她感到非常苦惱。 　這女人打掃房子來找尋那枚遺失的銀幣，她不斷地尋找直到找到它為止，然後她做了跟昨天故事裡的牧羊人相同的事情──她去告訴朋友和鄰居這個好消息，她說（第9節）：「來跟我一起慶祝吧，我那遺失的銀幣已經找著了！」 　然後耶穌再一次談到失落的罪人，祂說，當一個人改變回轉向上帝時，天上的天使會很高興。 　想一想當你成為基督徒的時候，你可知道天使也與你一同歡喜快樂？今天就謝謝上帝藉著耶穌賜下祂的奇妙救恩禮物。 —JF 「同樣，我告訴你們，上帝的天使也要為了一個罪人的悔改而高興。」 路加福音15:10 禱告：上帝，我記得我將自己的生命交託給祢的那一天，謝謝祢拯救我並赦免我的罪。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Lost (2)
Bible Reading: Luke 15:8-10
Sunday, February 22, 2015

Jesus continued to tell another story about something that was lost. This time the story was about a woman who had ten silver coins, but she lost one. Probably these ten coins were very important to this woman. Maybe this was all the money she had. So when she lost one coin, she was very upset. 　The woman cleaned her house and looked for the lost coin. She continued to search until she found it. Then she did what the shepherd did in our story yesterday — she told her friends and neighbors the good news. She said (verse 9), “Be happy with me because I have found the coin that I lost!” 　Then Jesus talks again about a lost sinner. He said that when someone changes and turns to God, the angels in heaven are very happy. 　Think about the time when you became a Christian. Did you know that the angels rejoiced with you? Thank God today for His wonderful gift of salvation through Jesus. —JF “In the same way, it’s a happy time for the angels of God when one sinner decides to change.” Luke 15:10 PRAYER: God, I remember the day I surrendered my life to You. Thank You for saving me and forgiving my sins. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

遺失 (1)

遺失 (1)
聖經閱讀：路加福音15:1-7 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年2月21日(六)

今天和接下來的兩天，我們要來看耶穌在路加福音第15章中所說的三個故事。所有的故事都是在說某件東西遺失或某個人失落了。在第一個故事裡，耶穌談到了一個擁有100頭羊的牧羊人，當時這個牧羊人發現有一頭羊走失了，他就出去尋找這頭羊，直到找到牠為止。 　接下來發生什麼事呢？牧羊人非常高興找到了這頭羊，他告訴朋友和鄰居說：「來跟我一起慶祝吧，我那隻迷失的羊兒已經找了」（第6b節）。 　然後耶穌說，這個故事就好像是一個罪人決定認罪悔改、改變自己的生命，當這樣的事發生時，天上就有大喜樂：「在天上的喜樂要比已經有了九十九個無需悔改的義人所有的喜樂還大呢」（第7b節）。 　當有人成為基督徒時，我們也要歡喜快樂。你有認識剛信主的基督徒嗎？去告訴他們你為他們高興，並鼓勵他們繼續跟從耶穌。 －JF 「同樣，我告訴你們，一個罪人的悔改，在天上的喜樂要比已經有了九十九個無需悔改的義人所有的喜樂還大呢！」 路加福音15:7 禱告：上帝，求祢幫助我今天去鼓勵剛信主的基督徒。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (陳萍萍譯)

Lost (1)
Bible Reading: Luke 15:1-7
Saturday, February 21, 2015

Today and for the next two days, we will look at three stories that Jesus told in Luke, chapter 15. All of these stories tell about something or someone who was lost. In the first story, Jesus told about a shepherd with 100 sheep. Then the shepherd discovered that one sheep was missing. So he searched for the sheep until he found it. 　What happened next? The shepherd was very happy that he had found the lost sheep. He told his friends and neighbors, “Be happy with me because I found my lost sheep” (verse 6b). 　Then Jesus says that this story is like one sinner who decides to repent of his sins and change his life. When that happens, there is rejoicing in heaven. “There is more joy for that one sinner than for 99 people who don't need to change” (verse 7b). 　We, too, should be happy when someone becomes a Christian. Do you know someone who is a new Christian? Tell them that you are happy for them and encourage them to continue to follow Jesus. —JF “In the same way, I tell you, heaven is a happy place when one sinner decides to change.” Luke 15:7a PRAYER: God, help me to encourage a new Christian today. In Jesus' name. Amen.

忙碌的生活

忙碌的生活
聖經閱讀：路加福音10:38-42 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年2月20日(五)

我的生活非常忙碌，有時候一天中有很多事情要做。我將心力專注在人和要做的事情上，然後就沒有時間禱告或讀經。 　今天閱讀的經文告訴我們馬利亞和馬大兩姊妹的事情。當耶穌來到她們的屋子裡，馬大正忙著準備食物、處理家事，但馬利亞卻只坐著聽耶穌說話。 　馬大生氣馬利亞沒有幫她，所以耶穌對馬大說：「馬大！馬大！你為許多事操心忙亂，但是只有一件是不可缺少的。馬利亞已經選擇了那最好的；沒有人能從她手中奪走」（第41b-42節）。 　撒旦希望我們分心，他不要我們專注於上帝並為祂的國度工作。我們必須每天讀經禱告來幫助我們親近上帝。 　別讓世上的事物使你分心，今天就專注於上帝！ —CL 「我們要注視耶穌，因為他是我們信心的創始者和完成者。」 希伯來書12:2a 禱告：主，今天我願花時間來思想祢，祢是我生命中最重要的。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (陳萍萍譯)

Life is Busy
Bible Reading: Luke 10:38-42
Friday, February 20, 2015

My life is very busy. Sometimes I have many things to do during the day. I focus on other people and the things I must do. Then I don’t have time to pray or to read my Bible. 　Our Bible Reading today tells us about two sisters, Mary and Martha. When Jesus came to their house, Martha was busy preparing food and taking care of the house. But Mary sat and listened to Jesus. 　Martha was upset that Mary did not help her. So Jesus said to Martha, “Martha, Martha, you are getting worried and upset about too many things. Only one thing is important. Mary has made the right choice, and it will never be taken away from her” (verses 41b-42). 　The devil wants to distract us. He does not want us to focus on God and work for His kingdom. We need to pray and read the Bible every day to help us keep close to God. 　Don’t be distracted by things in the world. Keep your focus on God today. —CL “We must never stop looking to Jesus. He is the leader of our faith, and he is the one who makes our faith complete.” Hebrews 12:2a PRAYER: Lord, I want to take time to think about You today. You are most important in my life. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

爸爸的靈修文 (7)

爸爸的靈修文 (7)
聖經閱讀：路加福音2:41-52 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年2月19日(四)

在今天閱讀經文的第49節，我們讀到了耶穌說的第一句話，那時祂十二歲，正跟著家人一起到耶路撒冷過逾越節。 　當馬利亞和約瑟從耶路撒冷回家的途中，他們發現耶穌沒有跟在身邊，於是他們折返回到耶路撒冷並在聖殿裡找到祂。在第48節，馬利亞對祂說：「孩子，為甚麼你這樣待我們？」耶穌回答說：「難道你們不知道我必須在我父親的家裏嗎？」（第49b節）。 　我們應該學像耶穌，我們應該會想要待在上帝的家裡。上帝的家就在任何可以為祂行善的地方——跟別人分享聖經、為宣教士奉獻金錢、幫助孤兒寡母，或是送飯給生病、受傷的人。 　今天你可以做什麼來學像耶穌呢？ —GM 「既然你們為我的跟從者中最微小的一人做，就是為我做！」 馬太福音25:40b 禱告：親愛的上帝，今天我願作祢的工，謝謝祢賜下服事祢的機會。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Dad’s Devotions (7)
Bible Reading: Luke 2:41-52
Thursday, February 19, 2015

In verse 49 of our Bible Reading today, we read the first words of Jesus. He was twelve years old and had just traveled with His family to Jerusalem for the Passover festival. 　As Mary and Joseph traveled home from Jerusalem, they discovered that Jesus was not with them. They returned to Jerusalem and found Jesus in the temple. In verse 48b Mary said to Him, “Son, why did you do this to us?” Jesus answered, “You should have known that I must be where my Father’s work is” (verse 49b). 　We should be like Jesus. We should want to be where God’s work is. God’s work is anywhere we can be doing good things for Him — sharing the Bible with someone, giving money to missionaries, helping orphans and widows or serving a meal to someone who is sick or hurt. 　What can you do to be like Jesus today? —GM “The truth is, anything you did for any of my people here, you also did for me.” Matthew 25:40b PRAYER: Dear God, I want to do Your work today. Thank You for opportunities to serve You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.