上帝在我們裡面

上帝在我們裡面
聖經閱讀：腓立比書2:12-13 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年10月26日(三）

　以利沙砍了一根枝子、丟進水裏，斧子的頭就浮了上來（列王紀下6:1-7）。以色列人繞行耶利哥城、吹著號角並大聲吶喊，然後城牆就倒塌了（約書亞記6:20）。
以上這兩個事件有什麼相同的地方呢？這兩者都是神蹟。在兩個事件中，上帝在惡劣的情況中，用祂的大能使情況變好。一般來說，用鐵作的斧頭不會浮在水面上，人繞著城走也不會讓城牆倒塌，但是當我們倚靠上帝來幫助我們時，奇妙的事就會發生。
今天經文閱讀的第13節提醒我們，上帝在我們的生命中動工，「上帝常常在你們心裡工作，使你們既願意又能夠實行他美善的旨意」(第13b節)。 基督徒和上帝是一個團隊，一起同工在上帝的國度裡成就大事！
今天就讓上帝在你的生命動工來尊貴祂、榮耀祂。 — BL

「工作有多種，卻是同一位上帝賜給每人工作的能力。」 哥林多前書12:6

禱告：天父，求祢今天在我的生命中動工，為祢成就大事。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(李信儀譯)

God in Us
Bible Reading: Philippians 2:12-13
Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Elisha threw a stick into the water and a lost ax head floated to the top of the water (2 Kings 6:1-7). The Israelites marched around the city of Jericho, blowing trumpets and shouting, and the walls of the city fell down (Joshua 6:20). What do these two events have in common? They are both miracles. In each case, God took a bad situation and used His power to make it better. Normally, iron ax heads don't float on the water and people marching around a city do not cause walls to fall down. But when we depend on God to help us, wonderful things can happen.
Verse 13 of our Bible Reading reminds us that God works in our lives. “He helps you want to do what pleases him, and he gives you the power to do it” (verse 13b). God and Christians are a team, working together to make great things happen in His kingdom!
Allow God to work in your life today to bring honor and glory to Him. —BL

“And there are different ways that God works in people, but it is the same God who works in all of us to do everything.” 1 Corinthians 12:6

PRAYER: Father, please work in my life today to do great things for You. In Jesus' name. Amen.

耶穌的生平 (7)

耶穌的生平 (7)
聖經閱讀：馬太福音26:47-56現代中譯本|合和本
2016年10月19日(三)

　今天的經文閱讀跟我們談到有一大群人去抓拿耶穌，其中一個是祂的門徒猶大，當那些人抓住耶穌時，有一個信徒拔出刀、削掉了一個奴僕的耳朵。
耶穌怎麼做呢？祂有反擊嗎？祂有企圖逃走嗎？耶穌有阻止那些人捉拿祂嗎？祂有呼叫天使來救祂嗎？沒有！耶穌容讓那些人來捉拿祂。為什麼耶穌要這麼做呢？因為祂知道被捉是上帝對祂的計劃。耶穌順服祂父親的旨意並實現了舊約聖經中的預言。
要學像耶穌，讀經會讓你明白上帝對你的計劃，並且一定要在你生命中的每一天順服祂的旨意。—CPE*

「接著，耶穌向那一群人說：『你們帶著刀劍棍棒出來抓我，把我當作暴徒嗎？我天天坐在聖殿裏教導人，你們並沒有下手。不過，這一切事情的發生都是要實現先知在聖經上所說的話。』」 馬太福音26:55-56a

禱告：親愛的上帝，求祢幫助我明白祢的計劃並順服祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Jesus' Life (7)
Bible Reading: Matthew 26:47-56
Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Our Bible verses today tell us that a big group of people went to arrest Jesus. Among those people was one of His disciples, Judas. When the men grabbed Jesus to arrest Him, another follower took his sword and cut off one of the servant's ears.
What did Jesus do? Did He fight back? Did He try to run away? Did Jesus prevent the men from arresting Him? Did He call angels to come and rescue Him? No! Jesus allowed the men to arrest Him. Why did Jesus do that? He knew it was God's plan for Him to be arrested. Jesus obeyed His Father's will and fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies.
Be like Jesus. Read the Bible so that you will know what God’s plan is for you. And be sure to obey His will every day of your life. —CPE*

“Then Jesus said to the crowd, ‘Why do you come to get me with swords and clubs as if I were a criminal. Every day I sat in the Temple area teaching. You did not arrest me. But all these things have happened to show the full meaning of what the prophets wrote.’” Matthew 26:55-56a

PRAYER: Dear God, help me to know Your plan and obey You. In Jesus' name. Amen.

耶穌的生平 (6)

耶穌的生平 (6)
聖經閱讀：馬太福音26:36-46 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年10月18日(二)

　有時候我們知道必須為上帝做某件事，但不確定自己是不是真的願意這麼做，也許你以前有過這樣的感覺。
耶穌知道上帝希望祂死在十架上，但是祂人類的本性卻想要避免這個痛苦、折磨和羞辱，所以在今天的經文閱讀中，耶穌求問上帝：「我的父親哪，若是可以，求你不要讓我喝這苦杯！」（第39a節）耶穌這時是在求問上帝，是不是有其他順服祂的方式，但是耶穌接著說：「可是，不要照我的意思，只要照你的旨意」（第39b節）。
當不想要為上帝做某件事時，我們可以求問祂是不是有其他方式來服事祂？也許上帝會向我們顯明另一種方式，也許祂會保持沉默。上帝的沉默表示沒有其他方式了，上帝期待我們順服祂、接受祂的旨意。
耶穌是我們跟隨上帝最好的榜樣，今天就卑謙地服事並順服上帝！ —PD*

「第二次耶穌再去禱告說：『父親哪，若是這苦杯不可離開我，一定要我喝下，願你的旨意成全吧！』」 馬太福音26:42

禱告：主，我知道祢會永遠照顧我，求祢幫助我今天謙卑地順服祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Jesus' Life (6)
Bible Reading: Matthew 26:36-46
Tuesday,October 18, 2016

Sometimes we know that we need to do something for God, but we are not sure we want to do it. Maybe you have felt that way before.
Jesus knew God wanted Him to die on the cross. But His human nature wanted to avoid the pain, suffering and humiliation. So in our Bible verses Jesus asked God, “My Father, if it is possible, don’t make me drink from this cup” (verse 39b). Jesus was asking God if there was another way He could obey Him. But then Jesus added, “But do what you want, not what I want” (verse 39b).
When we want to avoid doing something for God, we may ask Him if there is another way to serve Him. Maybe God will show us another way or maybe He will be silent. God's silence means that there is no other way. God expects us to obey Him and accept His will.
Jesus is our perfect example of how we should follow God. Humbly serve and obey God today! —PD*

“Then Jesus went away a second time and prayed, ‘My Father, if I must do this and it is not possible for me to escape it, then I pray that what you want will be done.’” Matthew 26:42

PRAYER: Lord, I know that You will always take care of me. Help me to humbly obey You today. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

耶穌的生平 (3)

耶穌的生平 (3)
聖經閱讀：馬太福音3:13-17 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年10月15日(六)

　我有一份從曾祖母流傳下來、製作巧克力豆餅乾的食譜，我已經做很多次這種餅乾，現在已經把食譜背下來了。
但是我知道，不可以漏掉食譜中的任何一種原料，如果漏掉了什麼，做出來的餅乾就跟我曾祖母做的不一樣了，如果我確實按照食譜來做，我知道餅乾會很好吃！
今天讀的經文跟我們談到耶穌的受洗，在第15節，耶穌說：「現在就這樣做吧，因為這樣做是實行上帝的要求。」耶穌希望遵從上帝做對的事，為什麼呢？因為祂希望蒙上帝喜悅。
我很仔細按照曾祖母的食譜來做餅乾，同樣的道理，我們也要仔細研讀聖經並遵行上帝在我們生命中的計劃。 —MP*

「但是，嚴密查考那完整又使人得自由的法則而謹守的人，不是聽了就忘掉，而是切實行道的人；這樣的人在他所做的事上一定蒙上帝賜福。」 雅各書1:25

禱告：親愛的上帝，求祢讓我知道如何遵從祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Jesus' Life (3)
Bible Reading: Matthew 3:13-17
Saturday, October 15, 2016

　I have a delicious chocolate chip cookie recipe that was passed down to me from my great-grandma. I have made these cookies so many times that now I have the recipe memorized.
But I have learned that I should never miss one single ingredient of the recipe. If I do, the cookies will turn out differently than my great-grandma's cookies. If I follow the recipe exactly, I know that the cookies will be delicious!
Our Bible Reading today tells us about Jesus' baptism. In verse 15 Jesus said, “We should do whatever God says is right.” Jesus wanted to obey God and do what is right. Why? Because He wanted to please God. This is a good example for us. We should always try to do what is right.
I am careful to follow my grandma's cookie recipe. In the same way, we should be careful to study the Bible and follow God's plan for our lives. —MP*

“But when you look into God's perfect law that sets people free, pay attention to it. If you do what it says, you will have God's blessing. Never just listen to his teaching and forget what you heard.” James 1:25

PRAYER: Dear God, show me how I can obey You. Thank You. In Jesus' name. Amen.

上帝的道路

上帝的道路
聖經閱讀：撒母耳記上16:1-13 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年9月5日(一)

　要從車庫安全地倒車出來，我必須慢慢地、直直地把車子往後開，然後當車子開出車庫時，我必須用一個角度來倒車！這個方式不太一樣，但我先生教我這麼做以免開到草皮上。
有時候用不同的方式做事是困難的，世界告訴我們要努力賺很多錢，然後存下來自己用，但是上帝的方式不同，祂說我們要「施與別人」（路加福音6:38a）。有人傷害我們時，我們會想要報復，但是上帝的方式是「要愛你們的仇敵」（馬太福音5:44）。
在今天閱讀的經文中，撒母耳想要用他看到的方式選出一位新的君王，但是上帝說：「人看外表，我看內心」（第7b節）。
我們在生活中都會遇到困難，但是必須記住，我們不可能完全明白上帝對我們一生的旨意，今天就倚靠祂，上帝永遠知道什麼是對你最好的！ —PD

「上主說：我的意念不是你們的意念；我的道路不是你們的道路。」 以賽亞書55:8

禱告：親愛的上帝，我願服事祢並且永遠走在你的道路上。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

God's Way
Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 16:1-13
Monday, September 5, 2016

　To back out of my garage correctly, I need to slowly back straight out of the garage. Then when the car is out of the garage, I need to back the car at an angle. This way is different, but my husband taught me to do this so I do not drive on our grass.
Sometimes it is hard to do things differently. The world tells us to get as much money as possible and keep it for ourselves. But God's way is different. He says we should “give to others” (Luke 6:38a). When someone hurts us, we want to hurt them back. But God’s way says, “Love your enemies” (Matthew 5:44).
In our Bible Reading today, Samuel thought that he would choose a new king by the way he looked. But God said, “People judge by what is on the outside, but the Lord looks at the heart” (verse 7b).
We will face problems in life. But we need to remember that we won't always understand God's way for our life. Depend on Him today. God always knows what is best for you! —SAH

“The Lord says, ‘My thoughts are not like yours. Your ways are not like mine.’” Isaiah 55:8

PRAYER: Dear God, I want to serve You and always follow Your way. In Jesus' name. Amen.

不同的恩賜

不同的恩賜
聖經閱讀：羅馬書12:1-6a現代中譯本|合和本
2016年9月3日(六)

我們都有一些想做卻做不了的事，為什麼呢？因為我們沒有做些事的恩賜，舉例來說，我想要畫一幅美麗的畫，但卻沒有把圖畫好的恩賜。
今天讀的經文告訴我們，上帝已經賜給每一個基督徒不同的恩賜，但有時候我們感到洩氣，因為世界說我們的恩賜不重要。保羅在第2a節說：「不要被這世界同化，要讓上帝改造你們，更新你們的心思意念，好明察甚麼是他的旨意。」
上帝已經賜給你在祂的國度裡服事的恩賜，也許你的恩賜是講授一門課，或是用手語唱歌；也許你的恩賜是照顧兒童，或是到醫院探訪；或者你的恩賜是打掃教堂，或是剷除人行道的雪。
今天就使用你的恩賜來服事上帝並祝福祂的國度！ —KG

「我們要按照上帝給我們的恩惠，好好地運用不同的恩賜，做應該做的事。」 羅馬書12:6a

禱告：天父，謝謝祢的恩賜，好讓我可以事奉祢和其他基督徒。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Different Skills
Bible Reading: Romans 12:1-6a
Saturday, September 3, 2016

　We all have something we want to do, but we can't do it. Why? Because we don’t have the skill to do that thing. For example, I would love to paint a beautiful picture, but I do not have the skill to draw and paint well.
Our Bible Reading today tells us that God has given each Christian different skills. But sometimes we become discouraged because people in the world tell us our skills are not important. Paul says in verse 2a, “Don't change yourselves to be like the people of this world, but let God change you inside with a new way of thinking. Then you will be able to understand and accept what God wants for you.”
God has given you skills to use in His kingdom. Maybe your skill is teaching a class or signing songs. Maybe your skill is taking care of children or visiting people in hospitals. Or maybe your skill is cleaning the church building or shoveling snow from the sidewalks.
Use your skills to serve God and bless His kingdom today! —KG

“We all have different gifts. Each gift came because of the grace God gave us.” Romans 12:6a

PRAYER: Father, thank You for giving me skills so I can serve You and other Christians. In Jesus’ name. Amen.