上帝看重的

上帝看重的
聖經閱讀：詩篇8:1-9 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年9月6日(二)

現今許多人認為老人、弱勢者或是病人並不重要，但是今天閱讀的經文提醒我們，上帝看所有人都重要。
上帝差派耶穌到世上來顯明祂看重我們，彼得前書3:18a告訴我：「因為基督也曾一舉而竟全功地為罪而死，是義的代替不義的，為要把你們帶到上帝面前。」這跟你有多堅強、你是什麼膚色或有多聰明無關，上帝看你是重要的，所以祂差派耶穌為你而死！
今天當你遇見人的時候，不可用他們的外表，或是看他們有多少錢，或穿什麼衣服來論斷他們，你反而要記住，上帝愛他們並賜下祂的愛子來受死，好讓他們的罪可以得赦免並且與祂永遠同住。 —BL

「人算甚麼，你竟顧念他！必朽的人算甚麼，你竟關懷他！然而，你造他僅低於你自己；你用光榮尊貴作他的華冠。」 詩篇8:4b-5

禱告：上帝，當我用錯誤的方式論斷人時，求祢饒恕我。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Important to God
Bible Reading: Psalm 8:1-9
Tuesday, September 6, 2016

　Many people today think that people who are old or weak or sick are not important. But in our Bible verses today, we are reminded that God thinks all people are important.
God sent Jesus to the earth to show us that we are important to Him. 1 Peter 3:18a tells us, “Christ himself suffered when he died for you, and with that one death he paid for your sins. He was not guilty, but he died for people who are guilty. He did this to bring all of you to God.” It doesn't matter how strong you are, what color your skin is or how smart you are. God thinks you are important, and He sent Jesus to die for you!
When you see other people today, don't judge them by the way they look or how much money they have or the kind of clothes they wear. Instead, remember that God loves them and gave His Son to die so they can have their sins forgiven and live with Him forever. —BL

“Why do you care so much for humans? Why do you even notice them? But you made them almost like gods and crowned them with glory and honor.” Psalm 8:4b-5

PRAYER: God, please forgive me when I judge people in the wrong way. Thank You for loving everyone. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

耶穌 (1)

耶穌 (1)

聖經閱讀：提摩太前書1:15-17

2015年11月13日(五)

再過幾個星期，全世界的基督徒將要慶祝耶穌的誕生，今天和接下來的幾天，我們要來談耶穌和祂來到世上的特別目的。

有些人只想到耶穌是出生在伯利恆的一個嬰孩，他們並沒有想到耶穌的事工、祂的死和復活。今天閱讀的經文第15a節告訴我們耶穌來到世上的理由：「『基督耶穌降世的目的是要拯救罪人』這話是可靠、值得完全接受的。」

耶穌來世上的特別目的是要為我們的罪受死，若沒有祂的死和復活，耶穌在世上的生命就沒有意義了。上帝差派耶穌成為我們罪的完美犧牲。

明天我們會開始談耶穌的死和它對我們的意義，我希望你在慶祝聖誕節的時候會思考這些事情。今天就讚美上帝差派耶穌受死！ —JK

「因為上帝差遣他的兒子到世上來，不是要定世人的罪，而是要藉著他來拯救世人。」約翰福音3:17

禱告：上帝，感謝祢藉著耶穌賜下美好的救贖計畫。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(林威妮譯)

Jesus (1)

Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 1:15-17
Friday, November 13, 2015

In a few weeks, Christians around the world will celebrate Jesus’ birth. Today and for the next few days we will talk about Jesus and His special purpose for coming to earth.

Some people only think about Jesus as a baby born in Bethlehem. They do not think about Jesus’ ministry, His death or His resurrection. Verse 15a of our Bible Reading tells us the reason Jesus came to earth. “Here is a true statement that should be accepted without question: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.”

Jesus’ special purpose in coming to earth was to die for our sins. Without His death and resurrection, Jesus’ life on earth would be meaningless. God sent Jesus to be the perfect sacrifice for our sins.

Tomorrow we will begin talking about Jesus’ death and what it means to us. I hope you will think about these things as you celebrate Christmas. Praise God today for sending Jesus to die! —JK

“God sent his Son into the world. He did not send him to judge the world guilty, but to save the world through him.” John 3:17

PRAYER: God, thank You for Your wonderful plan of salvation through Jesus. In His name. Amen.

活在愛中

活在愛中
聖經閱讀：約翰福音15:9-15 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年6月14日(日)

年輕的時候，我的姑姑曾經告訴我堂兄亞倫是怎麼去世的。亞倫那時正在海軍進行一項操練，這個操練他之前已經做過很多次了，但由於某個錯誤，他的直升機栽進水裡。 　堂兄那時能夠從水中的直升機救出兩個人，然後他看到駕駛員被困住了、逃不出來，於是亞倫救了駕駛員，但是在過程中，他卻沒辦法救出自己。 　在今天的經文中，耶穌說：「正如父親愛我，我愛你們；你們要常生活在我的愛中」（第9節）。我相信堂兄就像耶穌那樣愛人，他願意捨棄自己的生命去救別人。 　當遵循耶穌的命令時，我們就在生命中擁有了祂的愛和喜樂。我禱告祈求今天你會有勇氣去向人施展祂的愛。 —IE 「你們要彼此相愛，像我愛你們一樣；這是我的命令。人為朋友犧牲自己的性命，人間的愛沒有比這更偉大的了。」 約翰福音15:12-13 禱告：上帝，謝謝祢賜下耶穌愛的榜樣，我願去向人施展祂的愛。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Continue in Love
Bible Reading: John 15:9-15
Sunday, June 14, 2015

When I was young, my aunt told me how my cousin Aaron died. Aaron was in the Navy doing a drill that he had done many times before. Something went wrong and his helicopter went down into the water. 　My cousin was able to get two men out of the submerged helicopter. Then he realized that the pilot was stuck and could not get out. Aaron saved the pilot, but in the process, he was not able to save himself. 　In our Bible verses today, Jesus said, “I have loved you as the Father has loved me. Now continue in my love” (verse 9). I believe that my cousin loved like Jesus did. He was willing to give up his life to save others. 　When we follow Jesus’ commands, we have His love and joy in our lives. I pray that you will have the courage to show His love to others today. —IE “This is what I command you: Love each other as I have loved you. The greatest love people can show is to die for their friends. You are my friends if you do what I tell you to do.” John 15:12-13 PRAYER: God, thank You for Jesus’ example of love. I want to show His love to other people. In His name. Amen.

以斯帖 (2)

以斯帖 (2)
聖經閱讀：以斯帖記3:7-4:17 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年6月7日(日)

昨天我們談到哈曼。哈曼告訴國王，說上帝的子民猶太人沒有遵守國王的法律，所以哈曼想要殺滅所有的猶太人。 　以斯帖王后是一個猶太人，她不願哈曼殺猶太人。末底改告訴以斯帖，說她就是那個可以拯救猶太人的人，但是以斯帖害怕將哈曼的計謀告訴國王，如果國王生氣了，可能會殺了她。但以斯帖王后願意受死，好讓猶太人得救。 　很多年以後，出現了一個願意捨棄自己生命來救人的人，那個人就是耶穌。上帝差派祂到世上受死，好讓所有人的罪得赦免。 　耶穌為我們的罪接受了刑罰，祂受死好讓我們可以被赦免，然後與祂永遠同住。感謝上帝賜下耶穌，讚美祂賜下奇妙的救贖計劃。 —JR* 「上帝那麼愛世人，甚至賜下他的獨子，要使所有信他的人不致滅亡，反得永恆的生命。」 約翰福音3:16 禱告：天父，謝謝祢愛我、赦免我。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Esther (2)
Bible Reading: Esther 3:7-4:17
Sunday, June 7, 2015

Yesterday we talked about Haman. Haman told the king that God’s people, the Jews, were not obeying the king’s laws. So Haman wanted to kill all the Jews. 　Queen Esther was a Jew. She did not want Haman to kill the Jews. Mordecai told Esther that she was the person who could save the Jews. But Esther was afraid to tell the king about Haman’s plan. If the king became upset, he could kill her. Queen Esther was willing to die so that the Jews would be saved. 　Many years later there was a man who was willing to give up His life to save others. That man was Jesus. God sent Him to earth to die so that all people could have our sins forgiven. 　Jesus accepted the punishment for our sins. He died so that we can be forgiven and live forever with Him. Thank God for Jesus and praise Him for His wonderful plan of salvation. —JR* “Yes, God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him would not be lost but have eternal life.” John 3:16 PRAYER: Father, thank You for loving and forgiving me. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

漢字 (6)

漢字 (6)
聖經閱讀：約翰福音15:9-17 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年4月13日(一)

耶穌是一位了不起的老師，祂用自己的生命來讓我們看見真理。在今天閱讀的經節裡，我們看見耶穌分享了一個讓人明白祂慈愛的新方法。耶穌告訴祂的門徒什麼才是真正的愛，而在隔天，祂就死在十字架上來讓他們看見這樣的愛。 　用來表達這種特別的愛的傳統漢字是一個非常漂亮而且深具意義的字。它好像是一隻龐大的熊或老虎的野獸，在牠的下面是一個人的心，再下面是「朋友」。 　耶穌捨棄自己的生命來讓我們看見祂極大的愛。在今天經文閱讀的第13節，耶穌說：「人為朋友犧牲自己的性命，人間的愛沒有比這更偉大的了。」一個真正愛朋友的人會願意保護朋友免於受到危害。 　今天就懇求上帝幫助你預備好犧牲自己來向人彰顯祂的慈愛。 —KP 「正如父親愛我，我愛你們；你們要常生活在我的愛中。你們要彼此相愛；這就是我給你們的命令。」 約翰福音15:9, 17 禱告：上帝，謝謝?賜下耶穌愛的榜樣，今天我願以愛待人。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Chinese Characters (6)
Bible Reading: John 15:9-17
Monday, April 13, 2015

Jesus was an amazing teacher. He showed us truth based on His own life. In today's Bible verses, we see that Jesus shared a new way to understand His love. Jesus told His disciples about this true kind of love. The next day He showed them this kind of love by dying on the cross. 　The traditional Chinese character for this special kind of love is a very beautiful and meaningful character. It shows a large animal like a bear or a tiger. Under it is a person's heart and then the part that means “friend.” 　Jesus gave up His life to show us His great love. In verse 13 of our Bible Reading, Jesus said, “The greatest love people can show is to die for their friends.” A person who really loves his friend is willing to protect that friend from something dangerous. 　Ask God to help you be ready to sacrifice and show His love to other people today. —KP “I have loved you as the Father has loved me. Now continue in my love. This is my command, Love each other.” John 15:9, 17 PRAYER: God, thank You for Jesus' example of love. I want to show love to others today. In Jesus' name. Amen.

耶穌捨己

耶穌捨己
聖經閱讀：哥林多後書8:1-9 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年6月30日(一)

在今天的經文中，保羅談到了捐助，好讓他的讀者可以更加明白捐助的意義。保羅談到耶穌給我們所有人的賞賜。 　第9節說：「你們已經知道我們的主耶穌基督的恩典：他本來是富足的，卻為了你們的緣故使自己成為貧窮，目的是要你們由於他的貧窮而成為富足。」當耶穌來到世上時，祂捨棄了在天堂上的榮華富貴，以一個軟弱無助的嬰孩形象降生。耶穌以人的形象活在世上。 　為什麼耶穌要這麼做呢？希伯來書4:15告訴我們：「我們的大祭司並不是不能同情我們的軟弱。相反地，我們的大祭司曾經像我們一樣在各方面經歷過試探，只是他沒有犯罪。」耶穌來到世上，好讓祂自己可以明白作為一個人會是什麼樣子。 　耶穌願意捨棄祂在天堂上的榮耀生活來到世上為我們受死，這是一件奇妙的事情。今天就讚美上帝賜下祂的兒子耶穌！ —RK* 「你們要以基督耶穌的心為心……他自願放棄一切，取了奴僕的本質。」 腓立比書2:5, 7a 禱告：上帝，因著耶穌願意來到世上為我受死，我感謝祢。奉主的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Jesus Gave
Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9
Monday, June 30, 2014

Paul talks about giving in our Bible verses today. So that his readers would understand more about giving, Paul talked about what Jesus gave to all of us. 　Verse 9 says, “You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. You know that he gave up his heavenly riches for you. He gave up everything so that you could be richly blessed.” When Jesus came to earth, He gave up all the riches and beauty of heaven. He came as a weak and helpless baby. Jesus lived as a human on earth. 　Why did Jesus do this? Hebrews 4:15 tells us “Jesus, our high priest, is able to understand our weaknesses. When Jesus lived on earth, he was tempted in every way. He was tempted in the same ways we are tempted, but he never sinned.” Jesus came to earth so that He could understand what it is like to be a human. 　It is wonderful that Jesus was willing to give up His glorious life in heaven and come to earth to die for us. Praise God today for His Son, Jesus! —RK* “In your life together, think the way Christ Jesus thought...he gave up everything, even his place with God.” Philippians 2:5,7a PRAYER: God, thank You that Jesus was willing to come to earth and die for me. In His name. Amen.

耶穌捨命

耶穌捨命
聖經閱讀：約翰福音6:25-40 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年4月24日(四)

在一個炎熱的夏日，我的車子壞了，我唯一的選擇就是走路去找人幫忙。不久之後，我就累了，而且又饑又渴。終於有一部車停了下來，車上的人跟我要去的地方是同一個方向，他們說可以載我一程。上車後，他們送給我一些飲料和點心。我真的很感謝可以搭便車，又有東西可以吃。 　約翰福音第6章的第一個部份記載了耶穌餵飽5000多人。在今天的經文中，同樣的這些人問耶穌一些問題。也許他們想要耶穌再次餵飽他們，但耶穌說（第32b-33節）：「……從天上來的真食糧是我父親賜給你們的。因為上帝所賜的食糧就是那從天上降下來、把生命給了世界的那一位。」 　耶穌告訴那些人，祂是真食糧，而且祂是唯一可以滿足屬靈渴望的那一位。你想要擁有耶穌賜下的平安和滿足嗎？就去尋求祂，並且讓祂賜給你永生。 －BH 「我就是生命的食糧；到我這裏來的，永遠不餓；信我的，永遠不渴。」 約翰福音6:35b 禱告：上帝，謝謝祢賜給我們生命的靈糧，耶穌。奉主的名，阿們！ (陳萍萍譯)

Jesus Gives Life
Bible Reading: John 6:25-40
Thursday, April 24, 2014

My car broke down one summer day. My only choice was to walk and find help. After a while, I was tired, thirsty and hungry. Finally a car stopped. The people in the car were going the same direction I needed to go and said they would take me. After I got in the car, they gave me a drink and a snack. I was so thankful that I had a ride and also some food. 　In the first part of John, chapter 6, Jesus fed more than 5000 people. In our Bible Reading, those same people asked Jesus some questions. Probably they wanted Jesus to feed them again. Jesus said (verses 32b-33), “…my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. God’s bread is the one who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” 　Jesus told the people that He was the true bread and that He was the only One who could satisfy their spiritual hunger. Do you want the peace and contentment that Jesus gives? Turn to Him and let Him give you eternal life. —BH “I am the bread that gives life. No one who comes to me will ever be hungry. No one who believes in me will ever be thirsty.” John 6:35b PRAYER: God, thank You for Jesus, our spiritual bread of life. In His name. Amen.

上帝之愛 (2)

上帝之愛 (2)
聖經閱讀：路加福音15:11-32 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年9月12日(四)

今天的經文是「上帝之愛」的一個典範。這是一個故事，故事中耶穌談到一個兒子要求父親將他應得的產業分給他。這個父親非常愛兒子，所以就照兒子所要求的給了他。 　這個兒子拿了錢後就離開了。他揮霍掉那筆錢，不久之後，他就變得又窮又餓，所以他決定回家找父親。 　第20b節說：「他離家還遠，父親望見了他，就充滿愛憐，奔向前去，緊抱著他，不停地親吻。」在那個年代，猶太長者是不適合奔跑的，但是這個父親並不在乎這個，他愛兒子，所以就奔向前去迎接他。 　這種愛跟上帝要給我們的愛是相同的。上帝願意捨棄祂的獨生子來幫助我們跟祂有更親密的關係，這就是「上帝之愛」的完美典範。 　今天你要如何愛其他人呢？ —JS* 「上帝那麼愛世人，甚至賜下他的獨子，要使所有信他的人不致滅亡，反得永恆的生命。」 約翰福音3:16 禱告：親愛的天父，謝謝祢讓我可以藉著耶穌而擁有永恆的生命。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (林煜茹譯)

Agape Love (2)
Bible Reading: Luke 15:11-32
Thursday, September 12, 2013

Our Bible Reading today is a great example of agape love. This is a story that Jesus told about a son who asked his father for his share of the family wealth. The father loved his son very much, so he gave his son what he asked for. 　The son took the money and went away. He wasted the money, and soon he was poor and hungry. He decided to go home to his father. 　Verse 20b says, “While the son was still a long way off, his father saw him coming and felt sorry for him. So he ran to him and hugged and kissed him.” At that time, it was not proper for older Jewish men to run. But the father did not care about that. He loved his son, and he ran to meet him. 　This is the same kind of love that God has for us. God was willing to give up His only Son to help us have a closer relationship with Him. That is the perfect example of agape love. 　How you will love other people today? —JS* “Yes, God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him would not be lost but have eternal life.” John 3:16 PRAYER: Dear Heavenly Father, thank You that I can have eternal life through Jesus. In His name. Amen.

在那十架之地 (1)

在那十架之地 (1)
聖經閱讀：路加福音23:26-31 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年3月27日(三)

今天和接下來的幾天，我們將從路加福音第23章開始讀起，這些經節告訴我們耶穌死在十字架上的事情。 　彼拉多判決耶穌要被釘死在十字架上，兵士們就把祂帶離到一個名為各各他的山丘上，他們逼迫耶穌要背著祂的木頭十字架。在這之前，兵士們已經用鞭子毒打了耶穌，耶穌太虛弱以致於無法背起那笨重的十字架，所以兵士們便逼迫一個人「把十字架擱在他肩上，叫他背著，跟在耶穌後面走」 (第26b 節) 。 　那個被迫背起耶穌十字架的人叫西門，他是從古利奈來的人。也許西門根本就不知道耶穌是誰，我很想知道他背著十字架、跟在耶穌後面走到各各他的時候，他心裡面有什麼樣的感想。 　人們強逼西門去背耶穌的十字架，但是並沒有人強迫耶穌要死在十字架上，祂是心甘情願為我們捨棄生命的，為甚麼呢？因為祂愛我們並要我們得到上帝的救恩。 　因著耶穌願意為我們死，我們要讚美上帝！－BH 「他們把耶穌帶到一個地方，叫各各他，意思就是『髑髏岡』。於是他們把耶穌釘在十字架上。」 馬可福音15:22, 24a 禱告：上帝，謝謝祢讓耶穌願意為我犧牲祂的生命。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (PPC譯/台南聖教會英語團契)

At the Cross (1)
Bible Reading: Luke 23:26-31
Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Today and for the next few days, we will look at verses from Luke, chapter 23. These verses tell us about Jesus dying on the cross. 　Pilate sentenced Jesus to die on a cross. The soldiers led Him away to a hill called Golgotha. They forced Jesus to carry His own wooden cross. Before this, the soldiers had beaten Jesus. He was too weak to carry the heavy cross. So they forced a man “to carry Jesus’ cross and walk behind him” (verse 26b). 　The man who carried Jesus’ cross was named Simon. He was from Cyrene. Maybe Simon did not even know who Jesus was. I wonder how Simon felt as he walked behind Jesus to Golgotha. 　People forced Simon to carry Jesus’ cross. But no one forced Jesus to die on the cross. He was willing to give up His life for us. Why? Because He loves us and wants us to receive God’s gift of salvation. 　Praise God that Jesus was willing to die for us! —BH “They led Jesus to the place called Golgotha. (Golgotha means “The Place of the Skull.”) The soldiers nailed Jesus to a cross.” Mark 15:22,24a PRAYER: God, thank You that Jesus was willing to give up His life for me. In His name. Amen.