以斯帖記 (1)

以斯帖記 (1)
聖經閱讀：以斯帖記4:1-17 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年2月5日(五)

　王后以斯帖有個困難的工作。當時的惡人說服王訂下猶太人必須要被處死的法令，而以斯帖就是一位猶太人，因此她想找機會救她的百姓，她的堂哥末底改就告訴她：「誰知道，也許你被安排作王后正是為了這時刻！」（第14b節）以斯帖當下就明白，上帝幫助她成為王后，就是要她救猶太人。

我的夏季假期結束了，但我不想回到我的工作崗位上，我的同事不欣賞我，我的上司也讓我很受挫。但我想起了以斯帖記4:14，這段經文提醒我，上帝把我放在這份工作崗位上，是要我能夠服事祂。
或許你正面臨你人生中的困境，要記得，上帝把你放在這樣的情況裡，為的是要你能夠活出祂的愛，或向人分享關於耶穌的好消息。向祂祈求智慧，讓你能夠度過這難關，並且為著祂賜給你的祝福讚美祂。—EP*

「我的靈啊，要頌讚上主！上主慈悲仁愛，不輕易發怒，滿有不變的愛。」 詩篇103:1a,8

禱告：主，請帶領我並使用我幫助他人。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(周維音譯)

Esther (1)
Friday, February 5, 2016

Queen Esther had a tough job. An evil man convinced the king to make a law saying that the Jews should be killed.
Esther was a Jew, so she wanted to find a way to save her people. Esther's cousin, Mordecai, told her, “And who knows, maybe you have been chosen to be the queen for such a time as this” (verse 14b). Esther realized that God had helped her become queen so she could save the Jews.

I was finished with summer break, but I didn't want to go back to my job. My co-workers did not appreciate me, and I was frustrated with the manager. Then I remembered Esther 4:14. That verse reminded me that God had placed me in my job so I could serve Him.
Maybe you are facing a tough situation in your life. Remember that God may have placed you in that situation so you can show His love to others or share the Good News about Jesus with someone. Ask Him to give you wisdom so that you can handle the situation. Then praise Him for the blessings He gives you. —EP*

“My soul, praise the Lord! The Lord is kind and merciful. He is patient and full of love.” Psalm 103:1a,8

PRAYER: Lord, please guide me and use me to help others. In Jesus’ name. Amen.