詩篇119 (10)

詩篇119 (10)
聖經閱讀：詩篇119:73-80現代中譯本|合和本
2016年10月30日(日)

　清晨時電話鈴聲響起，原來是鎮上的獸醫打來的，他告訴我昨晚我們的狗去世了。這隻狗一直是我的親密夥伴，已經有14年之久。 掛上電話後，我回想起她開始無法走路前的模樣，我在屋子四處走動時，發現了她最愛的玩具和毯子，我拿起這些東西、坐到沙發上哭起來，我甚至連一句向上帝禱告的話都想不出來，只想到求上帝安慰我。
或許這就是詩篇119篇作者的感受，在第76、77a節，他說：「用你不變的愛安慰我，求你憐憫我，使我存活。」上帝的確安慰了我，祂幫助我知道，祂了解我的感受，上帝幫助我找回笑容，讓我想起跟愛犬的美好記憶。
無論今天你遇到什麼事情，要記得上帝會與你同在，安慰你並對你施慈愛。 —BH

「我多憂多慮的時候，你安慰我，使我快樂。」 詩篇94:19

禱告：主啊，當我遭遇不幸時，我知道祢會安慰我。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(李信儀譯)

Psalm 119 (10)
Bible Reading: Psalm 119:73-80
Sunday, October 30, 2016

　It was early in the morning when the phone rang. It was our local veterinarian. He told me that our dog had died during the night. Our dog had been my close companion for 14 years. After I hung up the phone, I thought about how our dog had looked the day before when she could not walk. As I walked around the house I found her favorite toy and blanket. I held them and sat on the couch and cried. I could not even think of the words to pray to God. All I could think of was to ask God to comfort me.
Perhaps that is how the writer of Psalm 119 felt. In verses 76、77a he said, “Now comfort me with your faithful love, as you promised. Comfort me and let me live.” God did comfort me. He helped me know that He understood how I felt. God helped me smile and think about good memories of our dog.
No matter what you face today, remember that God will be with you and show you His comfort and love. —BH

“I was very worried and upset, but you comforted me and made me happy!” Psalm 94:19

PRAYER: Lord, when I face times of trouble, I know that You will comfort me. Thank You. In Jesus' name. Amen.

天堂

天堂
聖經閱讀：啟示錄21:1-27 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年4月23日(三)

今天的經文給了我們一個天堂像什麼樣子的精彩描述。關於天堂，我想有兩件事會讓人感到興趣：一、它看起來會是什麼樣子？以及二、那裡不會有什麼？ 　天堂會是什麼樣子呢？第11節經文告訴我們，它會「閃耀像碧玉寶石」，那裡將會有12道門，整座城是建立在12塊基石上，這些基石會用各種貴重的寶石裝飾，而且城裡的街道是純金的！ 　然而天堂不會有什麼呢？那裡不會有死亡、悲傷、哭泣或是痛苦；天堂不會有聖殿、太陽或月亮。「主─全能的上帝和羔羊就是這城的聖殿。……有上帝的榮光照耀著」（第22b-23a節）。此外，第27b節說：「行為可憎或撒謊的，都不能進去」。 　天堂將會是一個超越我們想像、令人驚嘆地方！我期待永遠住在那裡，我希望你也是！ －JTZ* 「上帝的家在人間了！他要和人住在一起，而他們要作他的子民。上帝要親自與他們同在，要作他們的上帝。」 啟示錄21:3b 禱告：主，謝謝祢造了一個我可以永遠與祢同住的地方。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (陳萍萍譯)

Heaven
Bible Reading: Revelation 21:1-27
Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Our Bible Reading today gives us a wonderful description of what heaven will be like. There are two things that I think will be interesting about heaven: 1) What it will look like, and 2) What will not be there. 　What will heaven look like? Verse 11 tells us that it will be shining bright “like a very expensive jewel.” There will be 12 gates and the city is built on 12 foundation stones. These foundations stones will have expensive jewels in them. And the streets of the city will be pure gold! 　What will not be in heaven? There will be no death, sadness, crying or pain. There will be no temple or sun or moon in heaven. “The Lord All-Powerful and the Lamb were the city’s temple…the glory of God gave the city light” (verses 22b-23a). Also, verse 27b says “no one who does shameful things or tells lies” will be there. 　Heaven will be the most amazing place we could ever imagine! I am looking forward to living there forever. I hope you are, too! —JTZ* “Now God’s home is with people. He will live with them. They will be his people. God himself will be with them and will be their God.” Revelation 21:3b PRAYER: Lord, thank You for making a place where I can live forever with You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

永恆的生命

永恆的生命
聖經閱讀：啟示錄21:1-7
2012年8月14日(二)

自從亞當和夏娃在伊甸園犯了罪，人們開始經歷死亡、悲傷、痛苦並哭泣，而這些將會持續，直到耶穌再來、接祂的信徒與祂永遠同住為止。 當我們正遭遇苦難的時候，有時很難記得上帝永生的應許，正因為這樣，我會將一些上帝的應許寫在記事卡上。當我感到悲傷或在痛苦的時候，我就讀一讀這些經文，這些經文幫助我記得與上帝永遠同住的樣子。 今天的經文給了我們一個圖像，這個圖像描繪我們與上帝永遠同住的樣子。第4節告訴我們，將來「不再有死亡，也沒有悲傷、哭泣和痛苦。」第6節說：「我要把生命的泉水白白地賜給口渴的人喝。」 與上帝永遠同住將是多麼美好！今天，你要想想這一點並得著安慰！ —IMJ 「我去為你們預備地方以後，要再回來，接你們到我那裏去，為要使你們跟我同在一個地方。」 約翰福音14:3 禱告：天父，感謝祢賜下與祢永遠同住的應許。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (葉佳楠譯/台南聖教會英語團契)

Eternal Life
Bible Reading: Revelation 21:1-7
Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Ever since Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden, people have experienced death, sorrow, pain and crying. And that will continue until the day when Jesus comes back to take His followers to live forever with Him. Sometimes when we are suffering, it is hard to remember God’s promise of eternal life. That is why I have written down some of God’s promises on note cards. I read these verses when I am sad or in pain. These verses help me remember what it will be like to live forever with God. Our Bible Reading today gives us a picture of what eternal life with God will be like. Verse 4 tells us that there will be “no more death, sadness, crying or pain.” And verse 6b says, “I will give free water from the spring of the water of life to any person that is thirsty.” It will be wonderful to live with God forever. Think about this and be encouraged today! —IMJ “After I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back. Then I will take you with me, so that you can be where I am.” John 14:3 PRAYER: Father, thank You for the promise of living forever with You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.