使壞變好 (4)

使壞變好 (4)
聖經閱讀：哥林多後書 11:24-33 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年1月4日(一)

　保羅四處旅行、建立教會並鼓勵基督徒，但是保羅旅行的過程中也遇到許多困境。
在今天閱讀的經文中，保羅提到了一些發生在他身上的不幸遭遇──鞭打、船難、下到監牢，和一些危險的狀況。雖然保羅遭逢不幸，他的事奉卻幫助很多人認識耶穌。
使徒行傳第28章告訴我們，保羅被帶到羅馬並被下到監牢裡，這是一件不幸的事，但是，上帝再一次從這個經歷引發了美事。雖然保羅被下到監牢，但他被容許住到另外一個房子， 「凡來訪問的人，他都接待。他大膽地宣揚上帝國的信息，教導有關主耶穌基督的事，沒有受到甚麼阻礙」（使徒行傳28:30b-31）。

今天就花點時間想一想自己生命中發生的美事，懇求上帝幫助你大膽向人傳講耶穌的事。 —JK

「我為了福音的緣故做這些事，目的是在跟別人分享福音的好處。」 哥林多前書9:23

禱告：天父，我願向人傳講祢和耶穌。奉主的名，阿們！

(李信儀譯)

Good from Bad (4)
Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 11:24-33
Monday, January 4, 2016

Paul traveled, started churches and encouraged Christians. But as Paul traveled, he also faced many bad times.
In our Bible verses today, Paul listed some of the bad things that happened to him — beatings, shipwrecks, prison and dangerous situations. Even though Paul faced these bad things, his ministry helped many people know about Jesus.
Acts, chapter 28, tells us that Paul was taken to Rome and put in prison. That was a bad thing. But again, God brought about good things from this experience. Even though Paul was in prison, he was allowed to stay in a house. “He welcomed all the people who came and visited him. He told them about God's kingdom and taught them about the Lord Jesus Christ. He was very bold, and no one tried to stop him from speaking” (Acts 28:30b-31).
Take time today to think about the good things that have happened in your life. Ask God to help you be bold as you tell others about Jesus. —JK

“I do all this to make the Good News known. I do it so that I can share in the blessings of the Good News.” 1 Corinthians 9:23

PRAYER: Father, I want to tell others about You and Jesus. In His name. Amen.

小孩子 (4)

小孩子 (4)
聖經閱讀：撒母耳記上17:41-51 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年12月30日(三)

大衛是他家中最小的男孩，他的哥哥們都是以色列軍人，正在跟非利士人打仗。
有一個非利士軍人歌利亞，他的身高超過270公分，他向以色列人挑戰，要他們派人出來跟他對打。在大衛去到軍營的時候，他聽見歌利亞說了褻瀆上帝的話，於是大衛就決定出去迎戰歌利亞。
大衛知道，藉著上帝的幫助是他唯一能打敗歌利亞的方法，大衛前去見歌利亞，他說（第45b節）： 「你來打我，是用刀、矛、標槍，但我打你是奉上主─萬軍統帥的名；他就是以色列軍隊的上帝。」大衛同時告訴歌利亞：「今天，上主要把你交在我手裡。我要打敗你，砍下你的頭」（第46a節）。

在大衛殺死歌利亞之後，他原本可以到處誇耀他所做的事，但是他沒有，因為大衛是謙卑的人，他希望人們知道是上帝幫助了他。我們也應該要謙卑，應該記得是上帝在幫助我們做事。今天就謙卑自己並倚靠上帝的力量來幫助你。 —JK

「你們要謙遜、溫柔。」 以弗所書4:2a

禱告：親愛的上帝，我知道祢今天會幫助我成為謙卑的人。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(周維音譯)

Children (4)
Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 17:41-51
Wednesday, December 30, 2015

David was the youngest boy in his family. His older brothers were in Israel's army, fighting the Philistines. One Philistine soldier, Goliath, was over nine feet tall. He challenged the Israelites to send someone to fight him. David went to the soldiers' camp. He heard Goliath say bad things about God. David decided he would fight Goliath.
David knew that the only way he could defeat Goliath was with God's help. David went to meet Goliath. David said (verse 45b), “You come to me using sword, spear and javelin. But I come to you in the name of the Lord All-Powerful, the God of the armies of Israel!” David also told Goliath, “Today the Lord will let me defeat you! I will kill you” (verse 46a).

After David killed Goliath, he could have boasted about what he had done. Instead, David was humble. He wanted people to know that God had helped him. We should be humble, too. We should remember that God helps us do things. Be humble today and depend on God' strength to help you. —JK

“Always be humble and gentle.” Ephesians 4:2a

PRAYER: Dear God, I know that You will help me be humble today. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

要大膽

要大膽
聖經閱讀：使徒行傳4:1-13 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年5月8日(四)

在我年輕的時候，我非常膽小、害羞。我希望別人喜歡我、接納我，我不想做讓別人對我感到不高興的事。 　今天的經文告訴我們，彼得和約翰並不是這樣，他們非常大膽，他們向猶太領袖傳講耶穌。彼得和約翰並不在乎這些領袖會對他們生氣或懲罰他們。 　第13b告訴我們這些猶太領袖是怎麼看待彼得和約翰的：「他們就理會到這兩人原是跟隨過耶穌的。」彼得和約翰曾經跟耶穌一起生活、一起同工，耶穌對他們來說是真實的。這就是為什麼彼得和約翰能夠放膽說話的原因。 　當我確信我需要耶穌作為我的救主時，我就變得更加大膽。我知道祂會與我同在，幫助我並保護我。然後，我就開始向別人見證耶穌為我成就的事。 　我希望你今天會為耶穌大膽！ —SH* 「你們要警醒，要在信仰上站穩，要勇敢，要剛強。一切工作都要憑著愛心去做」 哥林多前書16:13-14 禱告：天父，求祢今天賜給我力量使我為你大膽。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (王亭惠譯)

Be Bold
Bible Reading: Acts 4:1-13
Thursday, May 8, 2014

When I was young, I was very timid and shy. I wanted people to like me and accept me. I did not want to do things that made other people upset with me. 　Our Bible Reading shows us that Peter and John were not like that. They were very bold. They preached about Jesus to the Jewish leaders. Peter and John did not care if the leaders became upset and punished them. 　Verse 13b tells us what the Jewish leaders thought about Peter and John. “They also realized that Peter and John had been with Jesus.” Peter and John had lived and worked with Jesus. Jesus was real to them. That’s why Peter and John were able to speak boldly. 　When I was convinced that I needed Jesus as my Savior, I became more bold. I knew that He would be with me, help me and protect me. Then I began to witness to others about what Jesus had done for me. 　I hope you will be bold for Jesus today! —SH* “Be careful. Hold firmly to your faith. Have courage and be strong. Do everything in love.”1 Corinthians 16:13-14 PRAYER: Father, give me the strength to be bold for You today. In Jesus’ name. Amen.