上帝的計劃

上帝的計劃
聖經閱讀：耶利米書29:11-14 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年9月24日(六)

　我經常走的一條路施工了好長一段時間，當他們在馬路上工作時，我會看著他們的進展，有時候我會想，修這條馬路的人一定會覺得一切都亂七八糟！
所有的工程終於完成了，我可以想像修這條馬路的人作了很好的規劃，他修這條馬路的方式讓交通比以前更加順暢。
有時候我看發生在生活中的事是一團糟──就像這條馬路一樣，我知道上帝對我的生命有一個計劃，但是我不明白祂會如何成就每一件事。今天的經文提醒我們，上帝的計劃是要給我們「有光明的前程」（第11b節）。
我現在年紀大了，可以回顧上帝如何在我的生命中作工，祂帶領我走過困境，總是對我施展祂的愛。上帝對你的生命也有一個計劃，就求問上帝向你顯明祂的計劃。 —NM

「我們知道，上帝使萬事互相效力，叫愛上帝的人─就是他按照自己的旨意呼召的人都得益處。」 羅馬書8:28

禱告：天父，求祢向我顯祢對我生命的計劃。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

God's Plan
Bible Reading: Jeremiah 29:11-14
Saturday, September 24, 2016

A road that I often travel was under construction for a long time. While they were working on the road, I would watch their progress. Sometimes I thought that the road builder must be very confused!
Finally the construction was completed. Then I could see that the builder had a good plan. The way he had built the road made traveling much easier than before.
Sometimes I look at things happening in my life, and they seem to be a total mess — just like the road. I know that God has a plan for my life, but I do not understand how He will work everything out. Our Bible verses today remind us that God’s plan is to give us “hope and a good future” (verse 11b).
Now that I am older, I can look back and see how God has worked in my life. He has led me through some tough times and always shown me His love. God has a plan for your life, too. Ask God to show you His plan. —NM

“We know that in everything God works for the good of those who love him. These are the people God chose, because that was his plan.” Romans 8:28

PRAYER: Father, show me Your plan for my life. In Jesus' name. Amen.

誕生的故事 (9)

誕生的故事 (9)
聖經閱讀：路加福音22:66-71 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年12月20日(日)

　發生在伯利恆最讓人驚奇的事是什麼呢？就是耶穌基督、上帝兒子的誕生。這位全知全能的上帝之子以一個無助的嬰孩形象來到世上。
全世界有很多人相信有個叫耶穌的嬰孩在第一個聖誕夜出生，他們相信這個嬰孩長大成人後成為木匠和教師，但其中有些人認為耶穌只是一個好人、一個好老師，或是一位好先知，他們並不相信耶穌是上帝的兒子。
今天閱讀的經文告訴我們耶穌被捉拿、在猶太領袖前被審問的情形，那些人問耶穌：「『這樣，你是上帝的兒子了？』 耶穌回答：『你們說我是！』」（第70b節）。耶穌清楚地說，祂就是上帝的兒子！
我相信耶穌真的是上帝的兒子，我希望你也如此相信。 －GT

「本書記述的目的是要你們信耶穌是基督，是上帝的兒子，並且要你們因信他而獲得生命。」 約翰福音20:31

禱告：天父，感謝你差派耶穌受死，並拯救我脫離罪惡。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(林威妮譯)

Birth Story (9)
Bible Reading: Luke 22:66-71
Sunday, December 20, 2015

What was the most amazing thing that ever happened in Bethlehem? Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was born. The all-powerful, all-knowing Son of God came to earth as a helpless human baby.
Many people around the world believe that a baby named Jesus was born on that first Christmas. They believe that the baby grew up to be a man, a carpenter and a teacher. But some of these people believe that Jesus was only a good man, a good teacher or a good prophet. They do not believe that Jesus is the Son of God.
Our Bible Reading tells us about Jesus' arrest and His trial before the Jewish leaders. These men asked Jesus, “‘Then are you the Son of God?’ Jesus said to them, ‘You are right in saying that I am’” (verse 70b). Jesus clearly said that He is the Son of God! I believe that Jesus is truly God's Son. I hope you believe that, too. —GT

“But these are written so that you can believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God. Then, by believing, you can have life through his name.” John 20:31

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, thank You for sending Jesus to die and save me from my sin. In His name. Amen.

上帝的工人

上帝的工人
聖經閱讀：哥林多前書3:4-9 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年6月11日(二)

我在一個農莊中長大，至今我仍然喜歡園藝。看到上帝如何將我種下的小小種籽變成花朵、蔬菜、和水果是件有趣的事情。 　耶穌和跟隨祂的人使用耕種的故事來教導有關基督徒生命的重要真理，我們今天的聖經閱讀就是一個例子。在這些經節裡，保羅斥責在哥林多的信徒，因為他們爭論誰才是教會的領袖。保羅提醒這些基督徒，一個信徒並不會比另一個信徒更重要，每一個基督徒在上帝的禾場裡都有一份工作要做。是什麼工作並不重要──我們應該去做上帝要我們做的事。 　當你跟某人分享耶穌的福音卻看不到果效的時候，你是否會感到灰心呢？請記住今天的經節，我們的工作是去栽種上帝話語的種籽，或是去灌溉別人種下的種籽，然後聖靈就會在他們的心裡作工，並且使這些種籽成長。—JKS 「栽種的和灌溉的都算不了甚麼；一切在於使它生長的上帝。」 哥林多前書3:7 禱告：上帝，請幫助我栽種和灌溉，然後將結果交託給祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (EHI譯/台南聖教會英語團契)

Workers for God
Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:4-9
Tuesday, June 11 2013

I was raised on a farm, and I still enjoy gardening. It is fun to see how God can take the tiny seeds I plant and turn those seeds into flowers, vegetables and fruit. 　Jesus and His followers used stories about farming to teach important truths about the Christian life. Our Bible Reading today is one example. In these verses, Paul scolded the believers in Corinth because they were arguing about church leaders. Paul reminded the Christians that one believer is not more important than another believer. Every Christian has a job to do in God’s harvest field. It doesn’t matter what the job is — we should do what God asks us to do. 　Do you feel discouraged when you share the Good News about Jesus with someone and don’t see results? Remember today’s Bible verses. Our job is to plant the seed of God’s Word or water the seed that someone else has planted. Then the Holy Spirit will work in their hearts and cause these seeds to grow. —JKS “So the one who plants is not important, and the one who waters is not important. Only God is important, because he is the one who makes things grow.”1 Corinthians 3:7 PRAYER: God, help me to plant and water and then trust You for the results. In Jesus’ name. Amen.