耶穌的生平 (2)

耶穌的生平 (2)
聖經閱讀：路加福音2:4-20現代中譯本|合和本
2016年10月14日(五)

先知彌迦這麼寫：「以法他地區的伯利恆啊，在猶大諸城中，你是一個小城。但是我要從你那裡，為以色列選立一位統治者」（彌迦書5:2），這個經節告訴我們，上帝的兒子要誕生在伯利恆，而今天引自路加福音的經文閱讀說，耶穌就誕生在伯利恆。
我們知道耶穌在什麼地方出生，但是我們並不知道確實的日期。聖經學者已經為耶穌的生日辯論了很多年，很多人選擇在十二月廿五日慶祝耶穌的誕生。
其實我們可以一年中天天慶祝耶穌的誕生！我們要記得，若沒有耶穌，我們就迷失、沒有了盼望。耶穌來到世上是為了拯救世人！
今天就花一些時間來慶祝耶穌的誕生！感謝上帝差派耶穌來為你的罪接受懲罰。請將你的感恩和喜樂分享給其他人。 —RF*

「你們要因為跟主連結而常常喜樂。我再說，你們要喜樂！」 腓立比書4:4

禱告：親愛的天父，謝謝祢差派祢的兒子耶穌帶給我們救恩的盼望。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

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Jesus' Life (2)
Bible Reading: Luke 2:4-20
Friday, October 14, 2016

The prophet Micah wrote, “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, are the smallest town in Judah...but the ‘Ruler of Israel' will come from you to rule for me” (Micah 5:2). This verse tells us that God's Son would be born in Bethlehem. And our Bible Reading from Luke today says that Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
We know where Jesus was born, but we do not know the exact date. Bible scholars have debated for many years about when Jesus was born. Many people have chosen to celebrate Jesus' birth on December 25th.
But we can celebrate Jesus' birth every day of the year! We should remember that without Jesus, we are lost and have no hope. Jesus came to earth to be the Savior of the world!
Take some time today to celebrate Jesus! Thank God for sending Jesus to accept the punishment for your sins. Share your thanks and joy with other people. —RF*

“Always be filled with joy in the Lord. I will say it again. Be filled with joy.” Philippians 4:4

PRAYER: Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for sending Your Son, Jesus, to bring us the hope of salvation. In Jesus' name. Amen.

讚美主賜下愛子

讚美主賜下愛子
聖經閱讀：路加福音1:39-56 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年12月9日(三)

當一對夫妻得知將要有小孩時，他們就會開始準備迎接孩子的出生，他們會預備好嬰兒的床和房間，父母也會查看名字列表，決定一個適合孩子的名字。有人會送他們尿布和嬰兒服，每個人都禱告求孩子平安出生。 　上帝的使者來到馬利亞面前，告訴她將生下上帝的兒子。今天的經文閱讀跟我們談到，馬利亞去探訪她的表姐妹伊利莎白，為時三個月。伊利莎白當時也懷了身孕，我可以想像馬利亞和伊利莎白談了很多預備生小孩的事。今天讀的經文同時告訴我們馬利亞讚美上帝揀選她成為彌賽亞的母親。 　在這個聖誕的節期中，我們應當停下腳步、讚美上帝差派祂的兒子來到世上，而且我們也應當感謝祂過去一年在我們生活中帶進很多祝福。 —BH 「馬利亞說：我心尊主為大；我靈以上帝─我救主為樂。」 路加福音1:46-47 禱告：天父，因著祢賜下的各樣祝福，我讚美祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Praise for the Child
Bible Reading: Luke 1:39-56
Wednesday, December 9, 2015

When a couple learns that they will have a baby, they begin to prepare for the baby to be born. They get the baby's bed and room ready. The parents look at lists of baby names to decide which name will be right for their child. People give them diapers and baby clothing. Everyone prays that the child will be born safely. 　God's angel came to Mary and told her that she would give birth to God's Son. Our Bible verses today tell us that Mary went to visit her cousin, Elizabeth, for three months. Elizabeth was pregnant, too. I can imagine that Mary and Elizabeth talked a lot about preparations for their babies. Our verses also tell us that Mary praised God that He had chosen her to be the mother of the Messiah. 　During this Christmas season, we should stop and praise God for sending His Son to earth. And we should thank Him for all the blessings He has brought into our lives throughout the year. —BH “Then Mary said, ‘I praise the lord with all my heart. I am very happy because God is my Savior.'” Luke 1:46-47 PRAYER: Father, I praise You for the many ways You bless me. In Jesus' name. Amen.

上帝的領袖

上帝的領袖
聖經閱讀：士師記6:11-16 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年6月10日(三)

今天的經節告訴我們，上帝差派天使跟基甸說話。天使告訴基甸，說上帝要他帶領以列色人對抗米甸軍隊，然而基甸害怕成為領袖，他不相信上帝會揀選他來帶領以色列人。 　但是上帝告訴基甸：「我一定與你同在。你將輕易擊敗米甸人，好像擊打一人一樣」(第16節)。上帝並不是因為基甸強壯、勇敢才揀選他，上帝揀選他是因為祂要讓以色列人知道，只有上帝的大能才能保護他們免受米甸軍隊的攻擊。 　也許上帝要你成為祂的領袖──去教主日學課程，或是帶查經，或是踏上宣教的旅程，但是你卻感到害怕。請記住，上帝與基甸同在，祂也會與你同在。 　今天就對上帝持守忠心，當你事奉祂時，祂會幫助你、帶領你。 —MS 「上主轉向基甸，對他說：你要盡你最大的力量解救以色列脫離米甸人。我親自差派你去。」 士師記6:14 禱告：恩主，我知道祢與我同在，就像祢與基甸同在一樣。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (江惠蓉譯)

A Leader for God
Bible Reading: Judges 6:11-16
Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Our Bible verses today tell us that God sent an angel to speak to Gideon. The angel told Gideon that God wanted him to lead the Israelites against the Midianite army. But Gideon was afraid to become a leader. He could not believe that God had chosen him to lead the Israelites. 　But God told Gideon, “I will be with you, so you can defeat the Midianites as easily as if they were only one man” (verse 16). God did not choose Gideon because he was strong and brave. God chose him because He wanted the Israelites to see that only God's power could save them from the Midianite army. 　Maybe God wants you to be a leader for Him — to teach a Sunday School class or Bible study or to go on a mission trip. But you are afraid. Remember that God was with Gideon, and He will be with you, too. 　Stay faithful to God today. He will help you and guide you as you serve Him. —MS “The Lord turned toward Gideon and said, ‘Then use your great power and go save the Israelites from the Midianites. I am sending you to save them.'” Judges 6:14 PRAYER: Lord, I know that You are with me, just like You were with Gideon. In Jesus' name. Amen.

感恩 (3)

感恩 (3)
聖經閱讀：路加福音1:46-55 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年3月26日(四)

今天的經文是馬利亞在知道她將成為上帝兒子的母親後所發出的讚美。我們不知道她對上帝的這些話是用說的、還是用唱的，但這些話是我們的一個重要學習榜樣。 　上帝揀選馬利亞成為祂兒子的母親，這麼多年來，祂也揀選了很多人來作祂的工。帖撒羅尼迦前書1:4b裡，保羅告訴在帖撒羅尼迦的基督徒：「我們知道上帝愛你們，揀選了你們。」 　上帝已經揀選了我們成為祂的兒女，而祂也賜給我們去向人傳講耶穌的重要任務。當我想到這個，我也想要跟馬利亞一起說：「因為大能的上帝為我成全了大事。他的名神聖」（第49節）。 　今天你可以藉著感謝上帝赦免你的罪並希望你永遠與祂同住來讚美祂。 －DF 「但是，你們是蒙揀選的種族……上帝選召你們離開黑暗，進入他輝煌的光明，來宣揚他奇妙的作為。」 彼得前書2:9 禱告：上帝謝謝祢揀選我、拯救我，我好愛祢！奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (陳萍萍譯)

Thankfulness (3)
Bible Reading: Luke 1:46-55
Thursday, March 26, 2015

Our Bible verses today are Mary’s praises after she learned that she would be the mother of God’s Son. We do not know if she spoke these words or sang them to God, but they are an important example for us. 　God chose Mary to be the mother of His Son. And He chose many other people through the years to do His work. In 1 Thessalonians 1:4b Paul told the Christians in Thessalonica, “God loves you. And we know that he has chosen you to be his people.” 　God has chosen us to be His children, and He has given us the important job of telling other people about Jesus. When I think about that, I want to join Mary in saying, “Yes, the Powerful One has done great things for me. His name is very holy” (verse 49). 　You can praise God today by being thankful that He forgives your sins and wants you to live with Him forever. —DF “But you are his chosen people...He chose you to tell about the wonderful things he has done. He brought you out of the darkness of sin into his wonderful light.” 1 Peter 2:9 PRAYER: Thank You, God, for choosing me and saving me. I love You so much! In Jesus’ name. Amen.

上帝的子民

上帝的子民
聖經閱讀：彼得前書2:1-10 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年1月18日(日)

舊約聖經跟我們談到上帝特別的子民，猶太人。上帝照顧猶太人就像一個滿有慈愛的父親照顧他的兒女一樣。在申命記14:2b，摩西說：「你們屬於上主─你們的上帝；他從天下萬民中揀選你們作為他自己的子民。」 　然後一件奇妙的事情發生了！上帝差派祂的兒子耶穌為所有人受死，在耶穌死又復活後不久，上帝賜下祂的救恩計劃給全世界所有人──包括猶太人和非猶太人。 　這表示，你和我也可以是上帝特別的子民。在今天的經文中，彼得說（第9b節）：「你們是……聖潔的國度，上帝的子民。上帝選召你們離開黑暗，進入他輝煌的光明，來宣揚他奇妙的作為。」 　上帝賜給我們祂的慈愛、憐憫和赦罪之恩，今天就花時間謝謝祂揀選你成為祂的特別子民。 －IMJ 「從前你們不是上帝的子民，現在是他的子民。」 彼得前書2:10a 禱告：上帝，謝謝祢揀選我成為祢的特別子民。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

God’s People
Bible Reading: 1 Peter 2:1-10
Sunday, January 18, 2015

The Old Testament tells us about God’s special people, the Jews. God took care of the Jews like a loving father takes care of his children. In Deuteronomy 14:2b Moses said, “You belong to the Lord your God. From all the people in the world, the Lord chose you to be his own special people.” 　Then a wonderful thing happened! God sent His Son, Jesus, to die for the sins of all people. Soon after Jesus died and arose, God offered His plan of salvation to all people in the world — both Jews and non-Jews. 　This means that you and I can be God’s special people, too. In our Bible Reading today, Peter said (verse 9b), “You are a holy nation, people who belong to God. He chose you to tell about the wonderful things he has done. He brought you out of the darkness of sin into his wonderful light.” 　God offers us His love, mercy and forgiveness. Take time today to thank Him for choosing you to be one of His special people. —IMJ “In the past you were not a special people, but now you are God’s people.” 1 Peter 2:10a PRAYER: God, thank You for choosing me to be one of Your special people. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

上帝揀選了你們

上帝揀選了你們
聖經閱讀：彼得前書2:1-10 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年11月29日(六)

我有一些朋友，他們是宣教士、傳道人或是某種專業基督徒工作者。我一直以為，他們是唯一能教導別人如何成為基督徒的人。 　但後來我讀了今天的經文，第9b節說：「上帝選召你們來宣揚他奇妙的作為。」上帝已經揀選了我們每一個人，為要去告訴其他人祂是如何改變了我們的生命。我們不需要作一個正式的演說，我們可以跟某個人一起坐下來，告訴他們耶穌是如何觸摸了我們的生命。 　而當我們告訴別人上帝如何改變我們的時候，我們也要記得感謝讚美祂。為什麼呢？因為上帝已經買贖我們「離開黑暗，進入他輝煌的光明」（第9b節）。 　今天就去告訴別人上帝為你所成就的事，而且不要忘記感謝上帝藉著耶穌賜下祂的奇妙救恩禮物。 －BH 「你們是蒙揀選的種族，是王家的祭司，聖潔的國度，上帝的子民。從前你們不是上帝的子民，現在是他的子民。」 彼得前書2:9a, 10a 禱告：天父，感謝祢拯救我，我渴望去向人傳講祢的福音。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (林威妮譯)

God Chose You
Bible Reading: 1 Peter 2:1-10
Saturday, November 29, 2014

I have several friends who are missionaries, ministers or some kind of specialized Christian workers. I have always thought that they were the only people who could show others how to become Christians. 　But then I read the verses in our Bible Reading for today. Verse 9b says, “He chose you to tell about the wonderful things he has done.” God has chosen each one of us to tell other people how He has changed our lives. We don’t need to make a formal speech. We can just sit down with someone and tell them how Jesus has touched our lives. 　And when we tell someone how God has changed us, we should also remember to thank God and praise Him. Why? Because God has bought us “out of the darkness of sin and into his wonderful light” (verse 9b). 　Tell someone today what God has done for you. And don’t forget to thank God for His wonderful gift of salvation through Jesus. —BH “But you are his chosen people, the King’s priests. You are a holy nation, people who belong to God. In the past you were not a special people, but now you are God’s people.”1 Peter 2:9a,10a PRAYER: Father, thank You for saving me. I look forward to telling others about You. In Jesus’ name.

耶穌揀選十二使徒

耶穌揀選十二使徒
聖經閱讀：路加福音6:12-16 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年1月29日(三)

當時有很多人跟隨耶穌。今天的經文告訴我們，耶穌整夜向上帝禱告，然後耶穌揀選了十二個人成為祂特別的助手，這些助手有時候被稱為「使徒」。這些人和耶穌同工了三年，他們從耶穌的教導中學習，也看見耶穌行了許多神蹟。之後，這十二個人幫助建立了上帝在世上的教會。 　這些使徒是什麼人呢？他們只是平凡人，大多數來自社會底層，而且沒有受過教育。這些人並不完美──每個人都有缺點，但是耶穌揀選了這些人成為教會的根基。 　接下來的十二天，我們會讀到關於這些使徒的事情，我們將會知道他們和耶穌在一起時所做的事，但最重要的是，我們將會看見他們獻上生命來向人傳講耶穌。 　耶穌的使徒願意為上帝捨棄生命。讚美上帝賜下這些非常愛主的平凡人！ －DF* 「從他們當中揀選了十二個人，稱他們為使徒。」 路加福音6:13a 禱告：天父，謝謝祢賜下願意跟隨祢的人。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (陳萍萍譯)

Jesus Chooses 12
Bible Reading: Luke 6:12-16
Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Many people followed Jesus. Our Bible Reading tells us that Jesus prayed to God all night. Then Jesus chose twelve men to be His special helpers. These helpers are sometimes called apostles. These men worked with Jesus for three years. They learned from His teaching and watched Jesus do many miracles. Then these twelve men helped establish God’s church on earth. 　Who were these apostles? They were ordinary men. Most of them came from the lower class and were uneducated. These men were not perfect — each man had weaknesses. But Jesus chose these men to be the foundation of the church. 　For the next twelve days we will read about these apostles. We will learn what they did when they were with Jesus. But most important, we will see that they dedicated their lives to telling people about Jesus. 　Jesus’ apostles were willing to give up their lives for God. Praise God for these ordinary men who loved God so much! —DF “He chose twelve of them and called them apostles.” Luke 6:13a PRAYER: Father, thank You for people who are willing to follow You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

永不止息的盼望

永不止息的盼望
聖經閱讀：帖撒羅尼迦後書2:13-17 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年6月26日(三)

你是否記得曾經在做某件事的時候卻不想結束？這也許是一個特別的家庭聚餐、一個假期、或是一趟遊樂園的旅程。這一切終究必須結束讓你感到難過。 　在今天的聖經閱讀中，保羅談到藉著耶穌的救恩而被揀選的事情。保羅的意思不是說有些人被揀選為基督徒、而有些人沒有。保羅是說，上帝揀選了所有人來領受祂白白給的救恩禮物。 　當我們領受救恩時，我們也同時領受了上帝的愛、恩典、盼望和安慰，而且保羅說，這些都是永不止息的。這不是很奇妙嗎？上帝的愛、恩典、盼望和安慰會永遠跟我們同在！ 　也許今天你會有一些事情出了差錯。你也許會犯錯、也許有人會取笑你、或者你可能會遇到困難，所有這些事情總有一天會結束。但是記得，上帝賜給我們的一切會持續到永遠。－JK 「他呼召你們來分享我們的主耶穌基督的榮耀。」 帖撒羅尼迦後書2:14b 禱告：上帝，謝謝祢的愛、恩典、盼望和安慰。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (PPC譯/台南聖教會英語團契)

Hope That Has No End
Bible Reading: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17
Wednesday, June 26 2013

Can you remember a time when you were doing something and you didn’t want it to end? Maybe it was a special family meal or a vacation or a trip to an amusement park. You were sad that it had to end. 　In our Bible verses today, Paul talks about being chosen for salvation through Jesus. Paul does not mean that some people are chosen to be Christians and others are not chosen. Paul is saying that God chooses all people to accept His free gift of salvation. 　When we receive salvation, we also receive God’s love, grace, hope and comfort. And Paul says that these things have no end. Isn’t that wonderful? God’s love, grace, hope and comfort will be with us forever! 　Probably some things will go wrong for you today. You may make a mistake or someone may make fun of you or you may face a problem. All of those things will someday come to an end. But remember that the things God gives us will continue forever. —JK “You were chosen so that you can share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 2 Thessalonians 2:14b PRAYER: God, thank You for Your love, grace, hope and comfort. In Jesus’ name. Amen.