上帝可以使用你

上帝可以使用你
聖經閱讀：士師記6:11-16 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年5月27日(三)

今天閱讀的經文跟我們談到基甸的故事。上帝的天使告訴基甸，祂希望基甸去幫忙擊退米甸人的軍隊，基甸回答說：「主啊，我怎能解救以色列呢？我屬於瑪拿西支族最弱的宗族；我是家裏最不重要的人」（第15b節）。 　雖然基甸認為自己是軟弱的人，但是上帝知道他有一顆願意順服的心，上帝告訴基甸：「我一定與你同在。你將輕易擊敗米甸人，好像擊打一人一樣」（第16節）。 　因為上帝大有能力，祂甚至能夠使用最軟弱的人來作祂的工。很多重要的聖經人物都有軟弱──摩西、大衛王、保羅，還有其他許多人，但是上帝知道這些人有信心，所以祂透過他們來成就大事。 　上帝也可以使用你，你要繼續相信祂，祂會向你顯明你可以為祂做的大事。 －JP* 「我沒有足夠的時間去提基甸、巴拉、參孫、耶弗他、大衛、撒母耳，和先知們的事蹟呢。他們藉著信心，戰勝了周圍的國家。」 希伯來書 11:32b-33a 禱告：主，我會永遠相信祢、順從祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (陳萍萍譯)

God Can Use You
Bible Reading: Judges 6:11-16
Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Our Bible verses today tell us about Gideon. God’s angel told Gideon that He wanted Gideon to help defeat the Midianite army. Gideon answered, “How can I save Israel? My family group is the weakest in the tribe of Manasseh, and I am the youngest one in my family” (verse 15b). 　Even though Gideon thought he was weak, God knew his heart and his willingness to obey. God told Gideon, “I will be with you, so you can defeat the Midianites as easily as if they were only one man” (verse 16). 　Because God is so powerful, He is able to use even the weakest person to do His work. Many important Bible people had weaknesses — Moses, King David, Paul and many others. But God knew these people had faith, and He did great things through them. 　God can use you, too. Keep trusting Him, and He will show you the great things you can do for Him. —JP* “I don’t have enough time to tell you about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets. All of them had great faith. And with that faith they defeated kingdoms.” Hebrews 11:32b-33a PRAYER: Lord, I will always trust You and obey You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

上帝的僕人

上帝的僕人
聖經閱讀：士師記6:11-24 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年6月16日(一)

在今天的經文中，我們認識了基甸。上帝揀選他成為以色列人的領袖。 　但是基甸不確定自己會是一個好領袖，於是他求問上帝的天使：「我怎能解救以色列呢？我屬於瑪拿西支族最弱的宗族；我是家裏最不重要的人」（第15b節）。基甸甚至兩次求上帝賜給他上帝會與他同在的憑據。 　最後，基甸決定事奉上帝，並且忠心帶領以色列軍隊戰勝米甸人。基甸甚至在希伯來書第11章中被稱作是一個忠心的人。有時候我覺得自己就像基甸；我是一個安靜又害羞的人，我不認為上帝可以使用我成為祂的僕人，但是上帝能夠讓最軟弱的人事事順利。 　聖經告訴我們許多自認為不配成為上帝僕人的人卻服事上帝的故事。上帝已經使用了我，祂也可以使用你。今天就順服祂並且成為祂的僕人吧！—DB* 「……他們藉著信心，戰勝了周圍的國家。他們施行正義，領受上帝的應許。」 希伯來書11:33b 禱告：親愛的上帝，求祢使用我成為祢的僕人。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (盧姵茹譯)

God’s Servant
Bible Reading: Judges 6:11-24
Monday, June 16, 2014

In our Bible Reading today, we learn about Gideon. God chose him to be a leader of the Israelites. 　But Gideon was not sure that he would be a good leader. He asked the angel of the Lord, “How can I save Israel? My family group is the weakest in the tribe of Manasseh, and I am the youngest one in my family” (verse 15b). Gideon even asked God two times to give him proof that He would be with him. 　Finally, Gideon decided to serve God, and he faithfully led the Israelite army to defeat the Midianites. Gideon is even mentioned in Hebrews, chapter 11, as a man of faith. Sometimes I feel like Gideon. I am quiet and shy. I do not think that God can use me to be His servant. But God can make even the weakest person successful. 　The Bible tells us about many people who served God even though they thought they were not good enough to be God’s servant. God has used me, and He can use you, too. Submit to Him and become His servant today! —DB* “...with that faith they defeated kingdoms. They did what was right, and God helped them in the ways he promised.” Hebrews 11:33b PRAYER: Dear God, use me to be Your servant. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

耶穌 (3)

耶穌 (3)
聖經閱讀：馬太福音28:5-7 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年4月4日(五)

當耶穌住在世上的時候，祂同等對待男人和女人，耶穌相信男人和女人都是重要而且寶貴的人。 　在新約聖經中，我們可以讀到耶穌醫治女人、跟她們交談、跟她們一起用餐，並且跟她們團契交流的故事。今天的經文告訴我們，最先得知耶穌復活的人是女人。 　第5-6a節說：「那天使向婦女們說：『不要害怕，我知道你們要找那被釘十字架的耶穌。他不在這裏，照他所說的，他已經復活了。』」在第7節，天使吩咐那個女人去告訴其他人耶穌已經復活。天使將傳揚耶穌復活消息的重責大任交託給那個女人。 　上帝的救贖計畫是同時為男人和女人準備的，祂可以使用所有人去傳揚耶穌的福音。 —GT 「於是上帝照自己的形像創造了人。他造了他們，有男，有女。」 創世記1:27 禱告：上帝，謝謝你創造了我，求祢幫助我更像祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (王亭惠譯)

Jesus (3)
Bible Reading: Matthew 28:5-7
Friday, April 4, 2014

When Jesus lived on earth, He treated men and women the same. Jesus believed that both men and women were important and valuable people. 　In the New Testament, we can read that Jesus healed women, had conversations with them, ate with them and fellowshiped with them. Our Bible Reading today tells us that women were the first people to learn about Jesus’ resurrection. 　Verses 5-6a say, “The angel said to the women, ‘Don’t be afraid. I know you are looking for Jesus, the one who was killed on the cross. But he is not here. He has risen from death, as he said he would.’” In verse 7, the angel told the women to tell other people that Jesus had risen. The angel gave the women the important responsibility of sharing the news about Jesus’ resurrection. 　God’s plan of salvation is for both men and woman. And He can use all people to spread the Good News about Jesus. —GT “So God created humans in his own image. He created them to be like himself. He created them male and female.” Genesis 1:27 PRAYER: God, thank You for making me. Help me to become more like You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

不可能的事情

不可能的事情
聖經閱讀：路加福音18:26-30 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年2月23日(日)

昨天我們談了葉魯的女兒，在房間裡跟那個小女孩在一起的人認為她不可能再活過來，但是耶穌讓她從死裡復活。 　聖經裡到處可見人們認為不可能的事情。亞伯拉罕和撒拉不認為他們有可能生小孩，但是他們的孩子以撒在亞伯拉罕100歲時出生了。基甸和以色列軍隊並不認為他們有可能打敗米甸人，但是上帝讓它發生了。 　在今天的經文裡，耶穌告訴祂的門徒：「人所不能的，上帝都能」（第27b節）。很多人認為，一個人的死不可能抵償億萬人應受的懲罰，但是當耶穌死在十字架上時，祂做到了。 　今天就讓上帝在祂的國度裡使用你，祂可以透過你行大事！ －SH* 「我是上主，是全人類的上帝。我有做不到的事嗎？」 耶利米書32:27b 禱告：上帝，祢真是令人敬畏！今天就使用我來服事祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Impossible Things
Bible Reading: Luke 18:26-30
Sunday, February 23, 2014

Yesterday we talked about Jairus’ daughter. The people in the room with the little girl thought that it was impossible for her to be alive again. But Jesus raised her from the dead! 　The Bible is full of things that people thought were impossible. Abraham and Sarah did not think it was possible for them to have a child, but their son, Isaac, was born when Abraham was 100 years old. Gideon and the Israelite army did not think it was possible to defeat the Midianites, but God made it happen. 　In our Bible Reading today, Jesus told his followers, “God can do things that are not possible for people to do” (verse 27b). Many people think that it is impossible for one man to die and accept the punishment for billions of people. But Jesus did that when He died on the cross. 　Let God use you in His kingdom today. He can do great things through you! —SH* [God said,] “I am the Lord. I am the God of every person on the earth. You know that nothing is impossible for me.” Jeremiah 32:27b PRAYER: God, You are awesome! Use me to serve You today. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

上帝可以使用你

上帝可以使用你
聖經閱讀：使徒行傳9:1-19 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年2月8日(五)

最近，我有一次停車等紅燈，有一輛老爺小貨車就停在我旁邊，小貨車的駕駛搖下他的車窗，而我也跟著把車窗搖下來。我看見那位中年人綁著馬尾，身上穿了許多洞，還有刺青。 　那個人跟我說：「先生，你相信現在上帝還跟人們說話嗎？」我告訴他，我相信。然後他又說：「當我看見你時，上帝告訴我你是一個基督徒。」我們談了一下有關上帝如何知道我們的一切，以及上帝如何跟我們對話。然後，燈號變成綠燈，我們就各奔東西了。 　對我來說，這真是一個奇妙的經歷！上帝使用那個人來提醒我，祂揀選各式各樣的人來服事祂。今天的經文告訴我們，上帝揀選憎恨基督徒的掃羅，讓他成為向外邦人傳福音的人。 　上帝可以使用任何人來服事祂、榮耀祂。今天，就找一些方法來讓上帝使用你。—RG 「我揀選他來事奉我，要他在外邦人…當中宣揚我的名。」 使徒行傳9:15b 禱告：親愛的主，今天請使用我來服事?。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (EHI譯/台南聖教會英語團契)

God Can Use You
Bible Reading: Acts 9:1-19
Friday, February 8, 2013

Recently I stopped my car at a red light, and a beat-up old pickup stopped beside me. The man driving the pickup lowered his window, so I lowered mine, too. I could see that this middle-aged man had a pony-tail, some body piercings and tattoos. 　The man said to me, “Sir, do you believe that God speaks to people today?” I told him that I did. Then he said, “When I saw you, God told me that you are a Christian.” We talked for a few seconds about how God knows all about us and communicates with us. Then the light changed to green, and we drove off. 　That was a wonderful experience for me! God used that man to remind me that He chooses all kinds of people to serve Him. Our Bible Reading for today tells us that God chose Saul, who hated Christians, to be the person to spread the Gospel to Gentiles. 　God can use all people to serve and honor Him. Look for ways that He can use you today. —RG “I have chosen Saul for an important work. I want him to tell other nations...about me.” Acts 9:15b PRAYER: Dear Lord, please use me today to serve You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

送給上帝的禮物

送給上帝的禮物
聖經閱讀：詩篇24:1-10 現代中譯本|合和本
2012年12月9日(日)

今年的耶誕節，如果上帝要你送祂一件禮物，你擁有什麼是上帝想要你獻給祂的呢？上帝要你的錢財？對！要你的技能？是！你的心思？沒錯！你的時間？祂要！你的一生？正是！ 　上帝想要你和我的一切，祂要我們將一生獻給祂。為什麼我們應該將生命中的一切獻給上帝呢？詩篇24:1說：「大地和其中的一切都屬於上主；世界和世上的居民也屬於他。」我們所擁有的一切，包括我們的一生，早已屬於上帝了。 　當我們獻上一切所有和生命時，就是在表達我們想要成為上帝謙卑的僕人，也就是在告訴上帝，我們相信祂會給我們最好的照顧，同時也在訴說，希望上帝能使用我們來幫助教會成長。 　當我們獻上一生給上帝時，我們說：「上帝，謝謝祢賜給我一切所有。」這才是有生以來你能夠獻給上帝最棒的禮物！ —GT 「上帝啊，我獻上的祭是憂傷的靈；憂傷痛悔的心，你不拒絕。」 詩篇51:17 禱告：天父，我要為祢所賜給我的一切和才能獻上感謝。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (EHI譯/台南聖教會英語團契)

A Gift for God
Bible Reading: Psalm 24:1-10
Sunday, December 9, 2012

God wants you to give Him a gift this Christmas. What do you have that God wants? Your money? Yes. Your skills? Yes. Your mind? Yes. Your time? Yes. Your whole life? Yes! 　God wants every part of you and me. He wants us to give our lives to Him. Why should we give God everything in our lives? Psalm 24:1 says, “The earth and everything on it belong to the Lord. The world and all its people belong to him.” Everything we have, including our own lives, already belongs to God. 　When we give God our possessions and our lives, we are saying that we want to be His humble servants. We are telling God that we trust Him to do what is best for us. We are also saying that we want God to use us to help the church grow. 　When we give our lives to God, we say, “Thank You, God, for all You have given to us.” That’s the greatest Christmas gift you can ever give to God! —GT “The sacrifice that God wants is a humble spirit. God, you will not turn away a person who comes with a humble, submissive heart.” Psalm 51:17 PRAYER: Father, thank You for the things and talents You have given me. I want to use them for You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

乃縵

乃縵
聖經閱讀：列王紀下5:1-19
2012年8月27日(一)

乃縵是亞蘭王軍隊的統帥。有一次，他的軍隊和以色列打仗，他們俘擄了一些以色列人充當奴隸，其中有一個小女孩被抓去給乃縵妻子作婢女。 今天的經文告訴我們，乃縵有一個問題──他患了痳瘋病 (一種可怕的皮膚病)。那個小女孩說：「但願我主人(乃縵)能去見住在撒馬利亞的那先知(以利沙)！他一定會醫好他的痳瘋病。」(第3b節)。 所以乃縵就去見了以利沙，以利沙告訴乃縵，要他到約旦河去洗七次澡。乃縵照他的話做了，他的病也得到醫治，同時也讓他開始相信那唯一的真神──上帝。 上帝使用一個小女孩去告訴乃縵如何讓他的病得醫治，同樣的，上帝也可以使用我們把人帶到祂的面前。今天，你要找機會向所遇見的人分享耶穌的好消息！ —ECW 「現在我知道，全世界只在以色列有上帝，沒有別的。從現在起，除了上主以外，我不向任何神明獻燒化祭或牲祭。」列王紀下5:15b, 17b 禱告：上帝，今天請祢使用我讓人更加親近你。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (EHI譯/台南聖教會)

Naaman
Bible Reading: 2 Kings 5:1-19
Monday, August 27, 2012

Naaman was the captain of the army of the king of Aram. One time his army fought with Israel. The soldiers took some Israelites to be slaves. One little girl was taken and given to Naaman’s wife as a servant. Our Bible Reading tells us that Naaman had a problem — he had leprosy (a terrible skin disease). The little girl said, “I wish that my master (Naaman) would meet the prophet (Elisha) who lives in Samaria. That prophet could heal Naaman of his leprosy” (verse 3b). So Naaman went to see Elisha. Elisha told Naaman to go and wash in the Jordan River seven times. Naaman did this, and he was healed. Naaman also started believing in the one true God. God used a little girl to show Naaman how he could be healed. God can use us, too, to lead people to Him. Look for opportunities to share the Good News about Jesus with someone you meet today! —ECW “Look, I now know there is no God in all the earth except in Israel! I will never again offer any burnt offering or sacrifice to any other gods. I will offer sacrifices only to the Lord!”2 Kings 5:15b, 17b PRAYER: God, please use me today to bring someone closer to You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.