耶穌的生平 (8)

耶穌的生平 (8)
聖經閱讀：馬太福音27:32-44現代中譯本|合和本
2016年10月20日(四)

羅馬士兵將耶穌帶到一個叫「各各他」的地方，他們在那裡把耶穌釘在十字架上。
當耶穌被釘在十架上時，許多人路過的人大聲羞辱祂，祭司長、經學教師，和猶太長老也譏笑耶穌，其中有人說（第40b節）：「你若是上帝的兒子，救救自己，從十字架上下來吧！」就連釘在其它十架上的暴徒也辱罵耶穌。
就算人們侮辱耶穌，但是祂並沒有生氣，耶穌沒有回應那些人，沒有尋求報復，為什麼呢？因為耶穌知道祂必須受死好讓我們的罪得赦免。耶穌知道上帝拯救世人的偉大計劃！
當你信耶穌時，別人可能會羞辱你，你會怎麼做呢？你會生氣嗎？會回話反擊？還是會尋求報復？要學像耶穌，信靠上帝！要感謝上帝赦免你的罪，又為你預備了一個計劃。你也要為別人禱告，讓他們願意相信耶穌並跟從祂。 —CPE*

「耶穌說：『父親哪，赦免他們，因為他們不曉得自己在做甚麼。』」 路加福音23:34a

禱告：親愛的天父，就算別人羞辱我，求祢幫助我為祢堅定不移。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Jesus' Life (8)
Bible Reading: Matthew 27:32-44
Thursday, October 20, 2016

Roman soldiers took Jesus to a place called Golgotha. There they nailed Jesus to a cross.
When Jesus was on the cross, many people walked by and shouted insults at Him. Priests, teachers of the law and Jewish leaders made fun of Jesus. Some of these people said (verse 40b), “So save yourself! Come down from that cross if you really are the Son of God!” And the criminals on the other crosses insulted Jesus, too.
Even though people insulted Jesus, He did not become angry. Jesus didn't talk back to the people. He didn't seek revenge. Why? Because Jesus knew He had to die so our sins could be forgiven. Jesus knew God's great plan for saving us!
When you follow Jesus, other people may insult you. What will you do? Will you become angry, talk back or seek revenge? Be like Jesus. Trust God. Be thankful that He has forgiven your sins and has a plan for you. Pray for other people, too, that they will believe in Jesus and follow Him. —CPE*

“Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them. They don’t know what they are doing.’” Luke 23:34a

PRAYER: Dear God, help me to stand strong for You even when other people insult me. In Jesus' name. Amen.

舊約 (9)

舊約 (9)
聖經閱讀：利未記1:1-17 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年10月3日(一)(

　人們常常害怕讀利未記，利未記可能是一卷難讀又難懂的書，但是我們可從這卷書學到很多東西。
利未記提到五種獻祭──燒化祭、素祭、安平祭、贖過祭和贖罪祭，每一種獻祭都有一個目的，而且都指向新約中的耶穌。今天經文提到的燒化祭需要殺死一頭沒有殘缺的牲畜，血必須灑出去，然後上帝就接納牠並使人潔淨。
耶穌成為我們的「燒化祭」，祂可以這麼做是因為祂從來沒有做錯事。祂被殺死在十架上，祂的寶血遮蓋了我們所有的罪，就因為耶穌為我們所做的事，使我們可以成為潔淨，然後上帝就會接納我們。
這樣不是很棒嗎？也許現在你就會更積極閱讀利未記並從中學習！—CPE*

「你們不知道你們的身體就是聖靈的殿嗎？這聖靈住在你們裡面，是上帝所賜的。你們不屬於自己，而是屬於上帝。」 哥林多前書6:19

禱告：親愛的上帝，謝謝祢賜下耶穌作為我的「燒化祭」。奉主的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Old Testament (9)
Bible Reading: Leviticus 1:1-17
Monday, October 3, 2016

Often people are afraid to read Leviticus. Leviticus can be a difficult book to read and understand. But we can learn many things from studying this book.
There are five offerings mentioned in Leviticus — the burnt offering, the meal offering, the peace offering, the trespass offering and the sin offering. Each offering has a purpose, and they all point to Jesus in the New Testament. The burnt offering mentioned in our Bible verses involved killing an animal that had nothing wrong with it. Blood had to be splashed. And God would accept it to make a person pure.
Jesus became our “burnt offering.” He could do this because He never did anything wrong. He was killed on a cross, and His blood covered all our sins. Because of what Jesus did for us, we can be made pure. Then God will accept us. Isn’t that neat? Maybe now you will be more excited to read and learn from Leviticus! —CPE*

“Don’t you know that your body is a temple for the Holy Spirit that you received from God and that lives in you. You don’t own yourselves.” 1 Corinthians 6:19

PRAYER: Dear God, thank You for Jesus who is my “burnt offering.” In His name. Amen.

天氣 (4)

天氣 (4)
聖經閱讀：雅各書4:13-16 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年8月3日(三)

　在開車去聽障事工上班的時候，有幾個早上外面起了霧，我也許要在濃霧中開好幾公里的路，然後霧會突然間完全不見，讓我可以看見耀眼的陽光。
在今天的經文閱讀中，雅各談到了霧，他在第14節說：「你們連明天還活著沒有都不曉得！你們不過像一層霧，出現一會兒就不見了。」雅各是在談生命的短暫，跟永恆比較起來，我們在世上的生命是很短暫的。
就因為生命是短暫的，所以我們要善用時間，而不要浪費時間在擔心如何得到更多的錢財或名聲，反而要思考如何順服上帝，以及如何讓人認識耶穌和祂的救贖計劃。
上帝把今天賜給了你，你不知道明天會發生什麼事，就好好利用今天來服事並榮耀上帝吧！ —JK

「你使我的生命那麼短促！在你眼中，我一生的歲月幾乎等於零。生命不過像一口氣息。」 詩篇39:5a

禱告：上帝，今天我願為祢善用時間。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝

Weather (4)
Bible Reading: James 4:13-16
Wednesday, August 3, 2016

　Some mornings when I drive to Deaf Missions, it is foggy outside. I may drive through dense fog for miles. Then suddenly the fog is completely gone and I can see the sun shining.
In our Bible Reading today, James talked about fog. In verse 14 he said, “You don’t know what will happen tomorrow. Your life is like a fog. You can see it for a short time, but then it goes away.” James is talking about the shortness of life. When compared to eternity, our lives on earth are very short.
Because our lives are short, we should use our time wisely. We should not waste our time worrying about getting more money or possessions or fame. Instead, we should think about obeying God and teaching other people about Jesus and His plan of salvation.
God has given you this day. You don’t know what may happen tomorrow. Use today to serve and glorify God! —JK

“You gave me only a short life. Compared to you, my whole life is nothing. The life of every human is like a cloud that quickly disappears.” Psalm 39:5a

PRAYER: God, I want to use my time wisely for You today. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

上帝的僕人

上帝的僕人
聖經閱讀：以賽亞書52:13-53:12 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年6月5日(日)

　我讀到「我在這裡敬拜」這首歌的歌詞「我不知多少代價能使我罪釘上十架」，這句歌詞是在談上帝有多愛我們，以及耶穌受了多少苦才使我們的罪得赦免。
今天閱讀的經文是一個關於上帝僕人的預言，這個僕人很謙卑，但是被惡劣對待，「為我們的罪惡，他被刺傷」、「為我們的過犯，他挨毒打」（第5節），這位僕人是誰呢？是耶穌！
耶穌從來沒有犯罪，但是祂承受了我們的罪並死在十架上，祂代替我們受懲罰，透過耶穌的死我們跟上帝和好，這真是一件奇妙的事！
我們永遠無法量度耶穌為我們犧牲多少，今天就感謝讚美上帝賜下祂的兒子，以及祂願意為我們死！ —DVH*

「他自願犧牲生命，承擔罪人的命運。他擔當了眾人的罪，為他們的過犯代求。」 以賽亞書53:12b

禱告：天父，想到祢偉大的愛時，我就感到很驚奇！謝謝祢透過耶穌賜下救恩。奉主的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

God's Servant
Bible Reading: Isaiah 52:13-53:12
Sunday, June 5, 2016

　I read these words of the praise song, “Here I Am to Worship” — “I’ll never know how much it cost to see my sin upon that cross.” These words talk about how much God loves us and how much Jesus suffered so that we could have our sins forgiven.
Our Bible verses today are a prophecy about God's servant. This servant was humble and was treated very badly. He was “crushed because of our guilt” and “took the punishment we deserved” (verse 5). Who is this servant? Jesus!
Jesus never sinned. But He accepted our sins and died on the cross. He was punished instead of us. Through Jesus' death we are made right with God. This is amazing!
We can never measure Jesus' sacrifice for us. Praise and thank God today for His Son and His willingness to die for us! —DVH*

“He was considered a criminal, but the truth is, he carried away the sins of many. Now he will stand before me and speak for those who have sinned.” Isaiah 53:12b

PRAYER: Father, when I think about Your great love, I am so amazed! Thank You for salvation through Jesus. In His name. Amen.

誕生的故事 (11)

誕生的故事 (11)
聖經閱讀：加拉太書4:1-7 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年12月22日(二)

　今天經文閱讀的第4和第5節說：「但是時機成熟，上帝就差遣了自己的兒子，為女子所生，活在法律下，為要救贖在法律下的人，使我們獲得上帝兒女的名份。」
在時機成熟時，上帝差派耶穌到世上作我們的救贖者。什麼是「救贖者」呢？救贖者就是將屬於他自己的東西買贖回去的人。
上帝創造了歸屬於祂的人，但是後來罪進入了世界，罪使人與上帝隔絶，而上帝希望再與人親近，所以祂差派了愛子耶穌來將人買贖回去，也就是救贖了他們。
耶穌到世上是為了救贖人們──包括你和我！上帝希望我們親近祂，並成為祂家庭的一份子。
在這個聖誕節期中，就花時間記念耶穌為你所成就的事，然後感謝上帝賜下耶穌，你的救贖主！ —GT

「上主對他的子民說：『我要來救贖耶路撒冷，拯救所有離棄罪惡的人。』」 以賽亞書59:20

禱告：天父，謝謝祢賜下耶穌，我的救贖主。奉主的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Birth Story (11)
Bible Reading: Galatians 4:1-7
Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Verses 4 and 5 of our Bible Reading say, “But when the right time came, God sent his Son, who was born from a woman and lived under the law. God did this so that he could buy the freedom of those who were under the law. God's purpose was to make us his children.”
At just the right time, God sent Jesus to earth to be our Redeemer. What is a redeemer? A redeemer is a person who buys back something that already belongs to him.
God created people to belong to Him. But then sin came into the world. That sin separated people from God. God wanted to be close to people again, so He sent His Son, Jesus, to buy people back — to redeem them.
Jesus came to redeem people — that includes you and me! God wants us to be close to Him and be part of His family.
Take time this Christmas season to remember what Jesus has done for you. Then thank God for Jesus, your Redeemer! —GT

“Then a redeemer will come to Zion to save the people of Jacob who have turned away from sin.”
Isaiah 59:20

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, thank You for Jesus, my Redeemer. In His name. Amen.

誕生的故事 (8)

誕生的故事 (8)
聖經閱讀：申命記18:15-18 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年12月19日(六)

過去幾天我們一直在談耶穌的誕生，今天我們將會知道耶穌出生是來要作先知的。
在今天閱讀的經文中，摩西告訴以色列人：「他要從你們同胞中興起一位像我一樣的先知；你們要聽從他」（第15節）。摩西所說的這位先知是誰呢？摩西就是在說耶穌。
在耶穌出生的很多年前，上帝就應許要差派一位特別的先知，這位先知會帶給百姓一個上帝的重要信息，這位先知會來向百姓傳講上帝、祂的救贖計劃和祂的國度。
耶穌在世的時候分享了上帝的重要信息，我們可以在聖經中找到這個信息，現在上帝希望我們每一個人都去向別人分享這個信息。 今天就去向人分享上帝救贖計劃的信息吧！ －GT

「群眾回答：『他是加利利省拿撒勒的先知耶穌。』」 馬太福音21:11

禱告：天父，今天我願順服祢去跟別人分享祢的信息。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(林威妮譯)

Birth Story (8)
Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 18:15-18
Saturday, December 19, 2015

For the past few days we have been talking about Jesus’ birth. Today we will learn that Jesus was born to be a prophet.
In our Bible verses today, Moses told the Israelites, “The Lord your God will send to you a prophet. This prophet will come from among your own people, and he will be like me. You must listen to him” (verse 15). Who was this prophet Moses was talking about? Moses was talking about Jesus.
Many years before Jesus was born, God promised to send a special Prophet. This Prophet would give people an important message from God. This Prophet would tell people about God, His plan of salvation and His kingdom.
Jesus shared God's important message while He was on earth. We can find that message in the Bible. Now God wants each of us to share that message with other people.
Share God's message about His plan of salvation with someone today! —GT

“The crowds following Jesus answered, ‘This is Jesus. He is the prophet from the town of Nazareth in Galilee.’” Matthew 21:11

PRAYER: Father, I want to obey You and share Your message with others today. In Jesus’ name. Amen.