作一個領袖

作一個領袖
聖經閱讀：申命記31:1-8 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年6月21日(日)

摩西帶領以色列人很多年，之後上帝揀選約書亞成為新領袖。在今天閱讀的經文中，摩西告訴百姓：「上主─你們的上帝要在你們前面親自帶領你們，消滅各民族……按照上主所說的，約書亞要作你們的領袖。」（第3節）。 　摩西召約書亞到所有以列人面前，他吩附約書亞（第7b-8節）說：「要堅強，要勇敢……上主要在你前面親自帶領你，與你同在。他不會忘記你，也不會丟棄你。所以，你不要喪膽，也不要驚惶。」後來約書亞成為一個偉大的領袖，為什麼呢？因為上帝與他同在、幫助他。 　今天上帝也需要好領袖。世上有許多人拒絶上帝的教導，上帝需要願意挺身捍衛公義的基督徒，祂也需要願意持續不斷分享耶穌福音的領袖，就算他們在遇到迫害的時候。 　今天你可以作上帝的領袖，上帝會與你同在並賜給你力量。 —SM 「要愛上主─你們的上帝，聽從他，對他忠心。」 申命記30:20a 禱告：天父，求祢幫助我為祢作一個好領袖。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Be a Leader
Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 31:1-8
Sunday, June 21, 2015

Moses led the Israelites for many years. God chose Joshua to become the new leader of the Israelites. In our Bible Reading, Moses told the people, “But the Lord your God will lead you people into that land. He will destroy these nations for you...The Lord said that Joshua must lead you” (verse 3). 　Moses called Joshua before all the Israelites. He told Joshua (verses 7b-8), “Be strong and brave...The Lord will lead you. He himself is with you. He will not fail you or leave you. Don't worry. Don't be afraid!” Joshua became a great leader. Why? Because God was with him and helped him. 　God needs good leaders today, too. Many people in the world reject God's teachings. God needs Christians who will stand up for what is right. He needs leaders who will continue to share the Good News about Jesus, even when they are facing persecution. 　You can be a leader for God today. God will be with you and give you strength. —SM “You must love the Lord your God and obey him. Never leave him, because he is your life.” Deuteronomy 30:20a PRAYER: Father, please help me be a good leader for You today. In Jesus' name. Amen.