耶穌 (9)

耶穌 (9)
聖經閱讀：路加福音8:22-25現代中譯本|合和本
2016年8月30日(二)

　耶穌創造了地球和其中的萬物，真是奇妙！今天讀的經文中，當耶穌平靜大海時，祂證明了自己是水的主人：「耶穌斥責狂風大浪，風浪就止息，湖面平靜」（第24b節）。是的，耶穌真是滿有能力。
太陽、月亮、星星和水都別無選擇，它們都必須聽從耶穌，但是我們可以選擇，我們可以選擇耶穌成為我們的主，或是選擇撒旦成為我們的主。耶穌原本可以強迫我們跟隨祂，但是祂沒這麼做，祂反而讓我們決定是否選擇祂成為我們的主。
耶穌可以做任何祂想要做的事，這就是為什麼祂讓我們自由來決定是否讓祂成為我們生命的主宰。如果耶穌強迫我們跟隨祂，祂也許不會開心，但是當我們決定讓祂成為我們的主時，祂會很高興！
所以要讓耶穌開心、讓自己也開心！就選擇跟隨耶穌吧！ —PK

「如果你們不願意事奉他，那麼，今天必須決定，你們要事奉的是誰。」 約書亞記24:15a

禱告：天父，我願耶穌成為我的主，求祢幫助我今天選擇祂。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(周維音譯)

Jesus (9)
Bible Reading: Luke 8:22-25
Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Jesus created the earth and everything in it. That is wonderful! In our Bible Reading today, Jesus proved that He is the Master over water when He calmed the sea. “He gave a command to the wind and the waves. The wind stopped, and the lake became calm” (verse 24b). Yes, Jesus is truly powerful.
The sun, moon, stars and water have no choice. They must obey Jesus. But we have a choice. We can choose to make Jesus our Master or choose the devil as our master. Jesus could force us to follow Him, but instead, He allows us to choose Him as our Master.
Jesus can do anything He wants. That's why He gives us the freedom to choose Him to be the ruler over our lives. Jesus would not be happy if He had to force us to follow Him. But when we choose to make Him our Master, He is very happy!
So make Jesus happy, and make yourself happy, too! Choose to follow Jesus. —PK

“But maybe you don't want to serve the Lord. You must choose for yourselves today. Today you must decide who you will serve.” Joshua 24:15a

PRAYER: Father, I want Jesus to be my Master. Help me to choose Him today. In Jesus' name. Amen.

耶穌 (2)

耶穌 (2)
聖經閱讀：路加福音1:26-38 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年8月23日(二)

　「神蹟」就是透過上帝的能力才會發生的事。耶穌行了許多神蹟，祂醫治人、祂行走在水面上，耶穌說話平息暴風雨、祂讓死人復活。聖經跟我們談到許多耶穌在世上行的神蹟。
但你知道耶穌本身就是一個神蹟嗎？我們都知道，嬰兒的出生需要有父親和母親，但是耶穌並沒有肉身的父親，今天的經文告訴我們，是聖靈讓馬利亞懷了耶穌。耶穌的誕生真是一個神蹟！
耶穌的死也是一個神蹟。耶穌死在十字架上、被埋葬，但是在埋葬的三天之後，上帝讓祂復活了，這是所有神蹟中最奇妙的一個。因為耶穌活著，我們知道，當我們跟隨祂、遵從祂時，就可以擁有永恆的生命。 —MK

「這一切事的發生是要應驗主藉著先知所說的話：『有童女將懷孕生子，他的名字要叫以馬內利。』（『以馬內利』的意思就是『上帝與我們同在』。）」 馬太福音1:22-23

禱告：親愛的上帝，謝謝祢賜下耶穌的神蹟。奉主的名，阿們！

(周維音譯)

Jesus (2)
Bible Reading: Luke 1:26-38
Tuesday, August 23, 2016

　A miracle is an event that can only happen through God's power. Jesus did many miracles. He healed people. He walked on water. Jesus calmed a storm by speaking to it. He made dead people live again. The Bible tells us about many miracles that Jesus did while He was on earth.
But did you know that Jesus Himself is a miracle? We know that for a baby to be born, it needs a father and a mother. But Jesus did not have a human father. Our Bible verses today tell us that the Holy Spirit caused Jesus to be conceived in Mary. Truly Jesus' birth is a miracle!
Jesus' death is also a miracle. He died on the cross and was buried. But three days after He was buried, God made Him alive again. That was the most wonderful miracle of all. Because Jesus is alive, we know we can have eternal life if we follow and obey Him. —MK

“All this happened to make clear the full meaning of what the Lord said through the prophet: ‘The virgin will be pregnant and will give birth to a son. They will name him Immanuel.’ (Immanuel means ‘God with us.’)” Matthew 1:22-23

PRAYER: Dear God, thank You for the miracle of Jesus. In His name. Amen.

敬畏上帝

敬畏上帝
聖經閱讀：詩篇128:1-6 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年8月10日(三)

有什麼東西是你害怕的嗎？也許你怕火、怕黑暗、怕孤單或是怕蜘蛛，就算是耶穌的門徒有時候也會害怕，他們在加利利湖上遇到暴風雨時就感到害怕（馬太福音8:23-27），他們以為自己會淹死在水裡，但是耶穌平息了風和浪。
今天經文閱讀的1a節說：「敬畏上主的人多麼有福啊！」這句話是什麼意思呢？我們是不是應該敬畏上帝如同我們害怕黑暗或蜘蛛呢？敬畏上帝的意思是，我們愛上帝並完全委身於祂，意思是我們願意去做蒙上帝喜悅、尊榮祂的事，而不去做祂不喜歡的事。
生活中有時候我們也許會害怕一些東西，這時我們就必須倚靠耶穌賜給我們的平安，但是我們也要敬畏上帝和祂的大能。 上帝愛你並希望你信靠、尊榮祂。 —GT

「在我驚惶的時候，我就倚靠你。我信靠上帝，頌讚他的應許；我倚靠他，我不懼怕。血肉凡人能對我怎麼樣？」 詩篇56:3-4

禱告：上帝，我願天天信靠祢、尊榮祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Fear God
Bible Reading: Psalm 128:1-6
Wednesday, August 10, 2016

What are you afraid of? Maybe you are afraid of fire, the dark, being alone or spiders. Even Jesus' disciples were afraid sometimes. They were afraid when they were in the storm on Lake Galilee (Matthew 8:23-27). They thought they would drown. But Jesus calmed the wind and the waves.
Verse 1a of our Bible Reading says, “Great blessings belong to those who fear and respect the Lord.” What does this mean? Should we fear God like we fear the dark or spiders? Fearing God means that we love God and are totally devoted to Him. It means that we want to do things that please and honor Him instead of things that He does not like.
There will be times in life when we may be afraid of something. That's when we need to depend on the peace that Jesus gives us. But we also need to fear and respect God and His awesome power. God loves you and wants you to trust and honor Him. —GT

“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. I trust God, so I am not afraid of what people can do to me. I praise God for his promise to me!” Psalm 56:3-4

PRAYER: God, I want to trust and honor You every day. In Jesus' name. Amen.

天氣 (10)

天氣 (10)
聖經閱讀：出埃及記19:16-20 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年8月9日(二)

　昨天晚上我沒有睡好，因為一場暴雨，以及雷電交加，就算你是聾人、沒聽過雷聲，你也可以感受到打雷所引起的震動。
雷電一直是大能的象徵，今天讀的經文跟我們談到摩西在西奈山上遇見上帝的情形，上帝就在那時把要給以色列人的命令交付摩西，「第三天早晨，雷電交加，一朵密雲在山上出現，號角聲大響。營裡的人民聽到了都發抖。」接著第19節說：「摩西講話，上帝用雷回答他。」
上帝滿有愛心和仁慈，但是祂也大有能力，我們可以在聖經中讀到祂是如何大有能力，而我們今天也可以透過萬物看見上帝的能力。今天就花時間好好看看世界，想一想上帝的能力，並感謝祂賜下祂的美善。 —JK

「日日述說，夜夜傳播。」 詩篇19:2

禱告：天父，謝謝祢向我彰顯祢的愛和大能。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Weather (10)
Bible Reading: Exodus 19:16-20
Tuesday, August 9, 2016

　I did not sleep well last night. We had a bad thunderstorm, and there was lots of thunder. Even if you are deaf and have never heard thunder, you have probably felt the vibrations that thunder produces.
Thunder has always been a symbol of great power. Our Bible verses today tell us about the time when Moses met God on Mount Sinai. It was at this time that God gave Moses His commands for the Israelites. “On the morning of the third day, a thick cloud came down onto the mountain. There was thunder and lightning and a very loud sound from a trumpet” (verse 16). Then verse 19b says, “Every time Moses spoke to God, God answered him with a voice like thunder.”
God is very loving and kind. But He is also great and powerful. We can read about His great power in the Bible. And we can see God's power today through creation. Take time today to look at the world. Think about God's power and thank Him for His goodness. —JK

“Each new day tells more of the story, and each night reveals more and more about God's power.” Psalm 19:2

PRAYER: Father, thank You for showing me Your love and power. In Jesus' name. Amen.

天氣 (5)

天氣 (5)
聖經閱讀：出埃及記13:20-22 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年8月4日(四)

　在孩子還小的時候，我們喜歡看天上的雲朵，有些看起來像大象、有些像鱷魚，有的看起來像人臉或是一朵花。 人生中我曾經看過一些讓人驚嘆的雲朵，但是我認為沒有一個能跟今天的經文所提到的雲相比。這些經節告訴我們，上帝用眼睛看得見的方式在以色列人出埃及到新地土的途中帶領他們：「白天，上主走在他們前面，用雲柱指示方向；夜間，上主走在前面，用火柱照亮他們」（第21a節）。
這雲一定很巨大、很特別，讓以色列人很容易跟隨。有時候我希望上帝也會用特別的雲來幫助我知道人生該走哪一條路，但是祂沒有這麼做！我有的只是上帝的話語，也就是聖經，作我一生的指引。今天就遵照聖經的話來行，上帝的話語會幫助你持守在正確的道路上。 —JK

「全部聖經是受上帝靈感而寫的，對於教導真理，指責謬誤，糾正過錯，指示人生正路，都有益處。」 提摩太後書3:16

禱告：天父，謝謝祢賜下祢的話語。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Weather (5)
Bible Reading: Exodus 13:20-22
Thursday, August 4, 2016

　When my children were little, we liked to look at clouds. Some looked like an elephant or a crocodile. Others looked like the face of a person or a flower. I have seen some awesome clouds in my life. But I think nothing can compare with the cloud talked about in our Bible Reading today. These verses tell us that God visibly led the Israelites out of Egypt on their journey to a new land. “During the day, he used a tall cloud to lead the people. And during the night, he used a tall column of fire to lead the way” (verse 21b).
That cloud must have been very large and very special. It would have been easy for the Israelites to follow it. Sometimes I wish that God would use a special cloud to help me know which way I should go in life. But He doesn't do that! Instead, I have God's Word, the Bible, to be my guide through life. Follow the Bible today. God's Word will help you stay on the right path. —JK

“All Scripture is given by God. And all Scripture is useful for teaching and for showing people what is wrong in their lives. It is useful for correcting faults and teaching the right way to live.” 2 Timothy 3:16

PRAYER: Father, thank You for Your Word. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

上帝大有能力

上帝大有能力
聖經閱讀：詩篇29:1-5 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年6月8日(三)

有一個夏天我在山上遠足，突然有一陣強風從山上吹到山谷，樹木左右搖擺，但沒有折斷，無論風有多強，那些樹依然堅定站定。
今天閱讀的經文提醒我們上帝大有能力，第4和第5節說，「上主的聲音大有能力；上主的聲音滿有威嚴。上主的聲音震斷了香柏樹，連黎巴嫩的香柏樹也震斷了。」上帝如此大有能力，甚至祂的聲音都可以震斷大樹！
因為上帝大有能力，所以我們要讚美祂，謝謝祂為我們所成就的事，我們對祂的回應應該是俯伏敬拜祂。
今天就花時間思想上帝的大能，謝謝祂創造萬物，也謝謝祂賜下救恩。 —CS

「你們要歌頌上主榮耀的尊名；你們要敬拜神聖威嚴的上主。上主的聲音傳遍海洋；榮耀的上帝發出雷響，他的聲音響遍大洋。」 詩篇29:2-3

禱告：天父，祢是如此大有能力，我愛祢、尊崇祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

God is Powerful
Bible Reading: Psalm 29:1-5
Wednesday, June 8, 2016

　One summer I was hiking in the mountains. Suddenly a strong wind came down the mountain and into the valley. The trees swayed back and forth, but they did not break. No matter how strong the wind blew, the trees stood strong.
Our Bible Reading today reminds us that God is very powerful. Verses 4 and 5 say,“The Lord's voice is powerful. It shows the Lord's glory. The Lord's voice shatters great cedar trees. The Lord breaks the great cedars of Lebanon.” God is so powerful that even the sound of His voice can break strong trees!
Because God is powerful, we should praise Him and thank Him for what He has done for us. Our response to Him should be to bow down and worship Him.
Take time today to think about God's great power. Thank Him for the things He has made and for His gift of salvation. —CS

“Praise the Lord and honor his name! Worship the Lord in all his holy beauty. The Lord's voice can be heard over the sea. The voice of our glorious Lord God is like thunder over the great ocean.” Psalm 29:2-3

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, You are so powerful. I love You and worship You. In Jesus' name. Amen.

上帝是忙碌的

上帝是忙碌的
聖經閱讀：約翰福音5:16-23 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年6月7日(二)

　有一個老教授住在校園一棟很高的建築物頂樓，這個人很開心住在那裡，但是常常有人問他：「住在上面不會感到寂寞嗎？」老教授總是回答說：「不會，我唯一的鄰居是上帝，祂總是很忙，但祂很安靜。」
在今天閱讀的經文中，耶穌忙著醫治人、幫助人，耶穌說：「我父親一直在工作，我也該照樣工作」（第17節）。上帝一直在我們的生活中動工，有時候上帝用戲劇性的方式動工──當祂醫治我們的病痛時，或當祂突然用一種令人驚奇的方式來回應我們的禱告時。
但上帝常常默默地在我們的生活中動工，祂永遠與我們同在並留心聆聽我們的禱告，在我們每天的工作中，上帝不斷地鼓勵我們、堅固我們。
今天就謝謝上帝總是忙著在你的生命中動工！ —AA

「他為萬事特定適當的時間；他使我們有永恆的意識，卻不讓我們完全明白他一切的作為。」 傳道書3:11

禱告：天父，求祢幫助我知道祢一直在我的生命中動工。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

God is Busy
Bible Reading: John 5:16-23

　There was an old college professor who lived on the top floor of a tall building on a college campus. This man was happy to live there, but often people would ask, “Don't you get lonely living up there?” The professor would always answer, “No, my only neighbor is God. He is always busy, but He's quiet.”
In our Bible Reading today, Jesus was busy healing and helping people. Jesus said, “My Father never stops working, and so I work too” (verse 17). God is always at work in our lives. Sometimes God works in dramatic ways — when He heals us from a sickness or when He suddenly answers our prayer in an amazing way.
But often God works quietly in our lives. He is always with us and pays attention to our prayers. God continues to encourage and strengthen us as we work every day.
Thank God today that He is always busy working in your life! —AA

“God gave us the ability to think about his world, but we can never completely understand everything he does. And yet, he does everything at just the right time.” Ecclesiastes 3:11

PRAYER: Father, help me to know that You are always working in my life. In Jesus' name. Amen.

水的神蹟 (8)

水的神蹟 (8)
聖經閱讀：馬可福音4:35-41 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年4月25日(一)

　在愛荷華州的夏天我們常常會有很大的暴風雨，烏雲密佈、風強雨大讓人感到害怕，當這種情況發生時，任何人都沒辦法使風雨停下來。
在今天的經文閱讀中，耶穌和祂的一些門徒正在湖上，有一場暴風雨來襲，狂風將水吹進船裡，耶穌的門徒開始感到害怕，耶穌就站起來命令風浪平息。哇！風和浪都聽從耶穌，但在耶穌這麼做之後，祂的門徒仍然感到害怕，他們說（第41節）：「這個人究竟是誰，連風浪也聽從他！」耶穌的門徒已經看過祂行了許多神蹟，但是他們仍然感到害怕。
所有聖經裡的神蹟都向我們顯明上帝的能力，如果上帝可以行這些奇妙的神蹟，祂就可以賜給我們一個罪得赦免的方法，這個方法就是要透過耶穌。上帝的救恩計劃就是最偉大的神蹟！ —JK

「耶穌說：『我就是道路、真理、生命；要不是藉著我，沒有人能到父親那裡去。』」 約翰福音14:6

禱告：上帝，謝謝祢藉由耶穌賜下救恩。奉主的名，阿們！

(林煜茹譯)

Water Miracles (8)
Bible Reading: Mark 4:35-41
Monday, April 25, 2016

　In Iowa we
often have
very bad
storms in
the summer.
It can be
scary when
the clouds
become black, the wind blows hard and the rains come down. When that happens, there is nothing any person can do to stop the wind and the rain.
In our Bible verses, Jesus and some of His followers were on the lake. A very bad storm came up. The wind was so strong that water came into their boat. Jesus' followers became afraid. Jesus stood up and told the wind and the waves to stop. Wow! The wind and the waves obeyed Jesus. After Jesus did this, His followers were still afraid. They said (verse 41), “What kind of man is this? Even the wind and the water obey him!” Jesus' followers had seen Jesus perform many miracles. But they were still afraid.
All the miracles in the Bible show us God's power. If God can do these wonderful miracles, then He can also give us a way to have our sins forgiven. This way is through Jesus. God's plan of salvation is the greatest miracle of all! —JK

“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. The only way to the Father is through me.’” John 14:6

PRAYER: God, thank You for salvation through Jesus. In His name. Amen.

水的神蹟 (5)

水的神蹟 (5)
聖經閱讀：列王紀下6:1-7 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年4月22日(五)

　今天我們要來看另一個跟水有關的神蹟。先知以利沙和其他先知一起砍下約旦河旁的一些樹，他們打算用這些木頭建造一個大一點的地方來住，其中一個先知用的是一把向別人借的斧頭，當他砍樹時，斧頭的鐵頭掉進了河裡。 以利沙走到斧頭掉進河裡的地方，他砍下一根樹枝丟到水裡，然後斧頭就浮到水面上了。這是另一個藉著上帝的能力所行的神蹟。
我認為這個神蹟很重要，為什麼呢？因為這讓我們看見上帝關心我們日常生活中的事情。上帝的神蹟不一定跟大事有關，這個神蹟只關於一件遺失的工具。
上帝每天都關心你的事情，祂不一定會為你行神蹟，但是祂會幫助你度過困難。要讚美上帝的愛和關心！—JK

「你是行神蹟的上帝；你向列國彰顯你的大能。」 詩篇77:14

禱告：親愛的主，謝謝祢愛我並且照顧我。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(林煜茹譯)

Water Miracles (5)
Bible Reading: 2 Kings 6:1-7
Friday, April 22, 2016

　Today we will look at another miracle involving water. The prophet Elisha and some other prophets cut down trees near the Jordan River. They planned to use the wood to build a larger place for them to live. One of the prophets used an ax that he had borrowed from someone. While he was cutting down a tree, the iron head of the ax fell into the river. Elisha went to the place where the ax head had fallen into the river. He cut a stick and threw it into the water. Then the ax head floated to the surface of the water. This was another miracle done with God's power.
I think this miracle is very important. Why? Because it shows us that God is concerned with everyday things that happen to us. Not all God's miracles were about big things. This miracle was about a tool that was lost.
God cares about what happens to you every day. He may not perform a miracle for you, but He will help you through difficult times. Praise God for His love and concern! —JK

“You are the God who does amazing things. You showed the nations your great power.” Psalm 77:14

PRAYER: Dear Lord, thank You for loving me and taking care of me. In Jesus' name. Amen.

水的神蹟 (1)

水的神蹟 (1)
聖經閱讀：出埃及記7:14-24 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年4月18日(一)

神蹟是上帝的大能所做的奇妙工作。上帝為祂的子民行了很多次神蹟，其中有幾次跟水有關。接下來的幾天，我們要來看聖經中的一些「水的神蹟」。
那時上帝的選民以色列人在埃及當奴隸，國王不肯讓他們免於奴役的生活、釋放他們，於是上帝就降下十件可怕的事來攪擾埃及百姓。上帝這麼做來彰顯祂的大能，祂也要埃及人讓以色列民自由離開。
埃及人是從尼羅河取得需要的水，所以第一個可怕的事件就是上帝把尼羅河水變成血水，在運河與湖裡的水也都變成了血水。今天閱讀的經文說，就連存放在瓶子裡的水也都變成了血水，然後，尼羅河裡的魚死了並開始發臭。這真是一場大災難！
這場水的神蹟讓我們看見上帝有支配大自然的能力。上帝創造了大地和其中的萬物，上帝可以掌控祂所造的事物。今天就因著上帝的大能感謝祂！ —JK

「我……要在埃及地多行神蹟奇事。」 出埃及記7:3b

禱告：上帝，因著祢的大能，我感謝祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

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Water Miracles (1)
Bible Reading: Exodus 7:14-24
Monday, April 18, 2016

　Miracles are amazing works done by God's power. Many times God did miracles for His people. Several of these miracles involved water. For the next several days we will look at some of these “water miracles” from the Bible.
God’s chosen people, the Israelites, were slaves in Egypt. The king would not free them from slavery.
So God sent ten terrible events to bother the people of Egypt. God did this to show His power. He also wanted the Egyptians to let the Israelites go free.
The Egyptian people got their water from the Nile River. So the first terrible event was that God changed the Nile River into blood. The water in the canals and lakes changed to blood, too. Our Bible Reading says that even the water stored in jars changed into blood. Then the fish in the Nile died and began to stink. What a mess!
This water miracle shows us that God has power over nature. God created the earth and everything in it. And God can control the things He made. Thank God for His power today! —JK

“Then I will do many miracles in Egypt to prove who I am.” Exodus 7:3b

PRAYER: God, thank You for Your power. In Jesus’ name. Amen.