專注於耶穌

專注於耶穌
聖經閱讀：希伯來書12:1-3 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年11月25日(五)

　昨天晚上我想到最近先生買了一些冰淇淋，我打開冷凍庫卻沒有看到冰淇淋，我感到很奇怪，然後繼續找，最後我找到了冰淇淋──在冰藏庫裡！所以我拿到的是一球很軟的冰淇淋！
有時候我們會在日常生活中分了心，然後可能會忘記做某件事，或是把東西放在不對的地方，但是如果我們在屬靈生活中分了心，卻是一件很糟糕的事。今天的經文閱讀將生命比喻作一場賽跑，如果參賽的人分心或是離開了跑道，他就輸掉了比賽，同理，如果我們在跟隨耶穌時分了心，就會在靈性上軟弱，這時就會很容易屈服於魔鬼的試探。
你今天專注在家庭和工作是一件重要的事，但是專注於耶穌對你更為重要。不要讓世界的誘惑來阻止你跟隨祂。 —JK

「我們要注視耶穌，因為他是我們信心的創始者和完成者。」 希伯來書12:2a

禱告：天父，求祢今天幫助我一生專注於耶穌。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Focus on Jesus
Bible Reading: Hebrews 12:1-3
Friday, November 25, 2016

　Last night I remembered that my husband had recently bought some ice cream. I looked in the freezer, but I could not find the ice cream. I was puzzled, but I kept on looking. Finally I found the ice cream – in the refrigerator! So I had a bowl of very soft ice cream!
Sometimes we are distracted in our everyday life. Then we may forget to do things or we may put things in the wrong place. But it is really bad when we become distracted in our spiritual life. Our Bible verses compare life to a race. If a runner becomes distracted and wanders off the course, he will not win the race. In the same way, if we become distracted from following Jesus, we become spiritually weak. Then it is easier to give in to the devil's temptations.
It is important for you to focus on your family and your job today. But it is even more important for you to keep focused on Jesus. Don't let the distractions of the world stop you from following Him. —JK

“We must never stop looking to Jesus. He is the leader of our faith, and he is the one who makes our faith complete.” Hebrews 12:2a

PRAYER: Father, help me to keep my life focused on Jesus today. In His name. Amen.

信仰之旅 (6)

信仰之旅 (6)
聖經閱讀:羅馬書12:3-8 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年9月12日(一)

　1992年1月9日是我的好日子，那天早上我為教會的婦女班授課，我們談到上帝賜給大家的屬靈恩賜，今天閱讀的經節就是那天我們在課堂上學習的經文。
我的母親也上那堂課，她總認為沒有人需要她，但是在那堂課裡，她明白了上帝已經賜給她施捨和鼓勵他人的恩賜，她很興奮終於有被需要的感覺。 隔天，我的母親心臟病突發過世，我感到很悲傷，回到家、打開收音機，播放的是一首關於天堂的詩歌。上帝用這首詩歌來安慰我、帶給我平安。
雖然經歷親人去世的傷痛，上帝卻幫助我在信仰上成長，我學到可以永遠倚靠祂──就算在傷心的時候。你也可以倚靠上帝！就讓祂帶領你、幫助你更親近祂。 —DF

「既然每一個人都是上帝各樣恩賜的好管家，就要照從上帝所領受的種種恩賜，彼此服事。」 彼得前書4:10

禱告：上帝，謝謝祢帶來安慰和平安。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(李信儀譯)

Faith Journey (6)
Bible Reading: Romans 12:3-8
Monday, September 12, 2016

January 9, 1992 was a good day for me. I taught a women's class at church in the morning. We talked about the spiritual gifts that God gives us. Our Bible verses today are the ones we studied in that class.
My mom was in that class. She always thought that no one wanted her. But during that lesson she realized that God had given her the gifts of giving and encouraging. She was thrilled to finally feel wanted.
The next day, my mother died of a heart attack. I was overcome with grief. I came home and turned on the radio. The song that was playing on the radio was a Christian song about heaven. God used this song to comfort me and give me peace.
Even through the experience of death, God was helping my faith to grow. I learned that I can always depend on Him — even when I am sad. You can depend on God, too! Let Him guide you and help you grow closer to Him. —DF

“God has shown you his grace in many different ways. So be good servants and use whatever gift he has given you in a way that will best serve each other.” 1 Peter 4:10

PRAYER: God, thank You for Your comfort and peace. In Jesus' name. Amen.

上帝的兒女

上帝的兒女
聖經閱讀：以弗所書1:3-6 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年7月30日(六)

當家畜在生產的過程中喪命，農場主人必須找方法保住剛出生小動物的生命，有時候另外一隻動物媽媽會把這些小動物當作是自己的兒女，她會餵養這些小動物，像自己的兒女一樣照顧牠們。
在認識耶穌之前，我們活在罪中、跟上帝隔絶，但是當我們跟隨並遵從耶穌之後，祂就赦免了我們的罪。然後上帝接受我們、讓我們成為祂的兒女，賜給我們祂屬靈的祝福。今天經文閱讀的第5節說：「上帝愛我們，預先決定藉著耶穌基督使我們歸屬於他，使我們有作他兒女的名份；這是他所喜悅的，是他的旨意。」
這不是很奇妙嗎？上帝希望我們成為祂的兒女，祂要賜給我們美好的事物。上帝希望我們稱呼祂「天父」，就算你跟屬世的父親沒有良好的關係，你仍然可以跟上帝有一個永恆的關係。
我是上帝的兒女，我希望你也是。 —BF*

「然而，凡接受他的，就是信他的人，他就賜給他們特權作上帝的兒女。」 約翰福音1:12

禱告：親愛的天父，謝謝祢賜給我一個成為祢兒女的方法。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

God's Children
Bible Reading: Ephesians 1:3-6
Saturday, July 30, 2016

　When a farm animal dies while giving birth, the farmer must find a way to keep the baby animal alive. Sometimes another mother animal will accept the baby as her own. She will feed the baby and take care of it just like it was her own. Before we know Jesus, we live in sin. We are separated from God. But when we follow and obey Jesus, He forgives our sins. Then God accepts us and makes us His children and gives us His spiritual blessings. Verse 5 of our Bible Reading says, “And before the world was made, God decided to make us his own children through Jesus Christ. That was what God wanted, and it pleased him to do it.” Isn't that wonderful? God wants us to be His children. He wants to give us good things. God wants us to call Him “Father.” Even if you do not have a good relationship with your earthly family, you can have an eternal relationship with God. I am one of God's children. I hope that you are, too. —BF*

“But some people did accept him. They believed in him, and he gave them the right to become children of God.” John 1:12

PRAYER: Dear Father, thank You for giving me a way to be your child. In Jesus' name. Amen.