詩篇119 (13)

詩篇119 (13)
聖經閱讀：詩篇119:97-104 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年11月19日(六)

　新約教導我們不要停止禱告（帖撒羅尼迦前書5:17），我們可以在任何時間、任何地點禱告，但是我好奇想知道我們是不是常常查考上帝的話語？
在今天經文閱讀的第97-98a節，作者說：「我多麼愛慕你的法律！我整天不斷地思想它。你的命令時常在我心裡。」這段經文指出，我們要一直不斷地研讀、查考聖經。
你喜愛讀上帝的話嗎？有些人不喜歡讀經，因為聖經會顯示他們做的錯事，有些人則是不想要跟隨上帝去過跟世界不一樣的生活。
聖經是我們的幫助、我們的指引，上帝希望我們天天遵行祂的教導，而不是偶爾這麼做。當我們查考上帝的話語時，就可以記住經節並一直把它們放在心裡面。 —BH

「不聽從惡人的計謀…這樣的人才算真正有福。他只愛慕上主的法律，日夜默誦不倦。」 詩篇1:1-2

禱告：主，謝謝祢賜下聖經，教導我如何為祢而活，謝謝祢天天帶領我。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Psalm 119 (13)
Bible Reading: Psalm 119:97-104
Saturday, November 19, 2016

The New Testament teaches us that we should never stop praying to God (1 Thessalonians 5:17). We can pray to God anywhere at any time. But I wonder if we are constantly studying God's Word.
In verses 97-98a of our Bible Reading for today, the writer says, “Oh, how I love your teachings! I talk about them all the time. Your commands are always with me.” These verses indicate that we should be reading and studying the Bible all the time.
Do you love to read God's Word? Some people do not like to read the Bible because it shows them the wrong things they do. And some people do not want to follow God and live differently than the world.
The Bible is our help and our guide. God wants us to follow His teachings every day, not just part of the time. When we study God's Word, we can remember Bible verses and keep them with us constantly. —BH

“Great blessings belong to those who don't listen to evil advice...Instead, they love the Lord's teachings and think about them day and night.” Psalm 1:1-2

Psalm 1:1-2

詩篇119 (3)

詩篇119 (3)
聖經閱讀：詩篇119:17-24 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年9月19日(一)

　詩篇119的這個部份談到查考上帝的話語，第18節是每次查經時我們可使用的一個禱告：「求你開我的眼睛，使我看出你法律中奧妙的真理。」
如果我們想明白上帝的教導，就要天天讀經，這些經節的作者分享了他查考上帝話語的感想：「求你別向我隱藏你的誡命」（第19b節）、「我─你的僕人仍然要學習你的法則」（第23b節）、「你的教導使我歡欣，是我的良師益友。」（第24節），上帝的教導讓我們知道如何跟隨祂、如何跟其他人相處，我們要渴慕讀經（第20節）並藉著遵行聖經的教導來事奉上帝（第22節）。
你渴慕學習上帝的話語嗎？你願意研讀並遵行祂的教導嗎？今天在你讀經時就想一想這些事情。 —BH

「我也求上帝開啟你們的心眼，好使你們知道：他呼召你們來得的盼望是甚麼；他所應許給他子民的產業是多麼豐富。」 以弗所書1:18

禱告：主，我喜愛祢的教導，我願研讀它、遵行它。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Psalm 119 (3)
Bible Reading: Psalm 119:17-24
Monday, September 19, 2016

　This section of Psalm 119 talks about studying God’s Word. Verse 18 is a prayer that we can pray every time we study the Bible. “Open my eyes so that I can see all the wonderful things in your teachings.”
If we want to understand God's teachings, we should read the Bible every day. The writer of these verses shares his feelings about studying God's Word. “I need to know your commands” (verse 19b). “I continue to study your laws” (verse 23b). “Your rules make me happy. They give me good advice” (verse 24). God's teachings show us how to follow Him and how to live with other people. We should be excited to read the Bible (verse 20) and to serve God by obeying it (verse 22).
Are you excited to learn from God’s Word? Are you willing to study and obey God's teachings? Think about these things as you read the Bible today. —BH

“I pray that God will open your minds to see his truth. Then you will know the hope that he has chosen us to have. You will know that the blessings God has promised his holy people are rich and glorious.” Ephesians 1:18

PRAYER: Lord, I love Your teachings. I want to study them and obey them. In Jesus' name. Amen.

詩篇119 (2)

詩篇119 (2)
聖經閱讀：詩篇119:9-16 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年9月4日(日)

　研讀上帝的話語，也就是聖經，是一件重要的事，當查考上帝的話語時，我們可以學到如何順服祂。今天經文閱讀的第11節說：「我把你的話存在心裡，免得我得罪你。」
查考上帝的話語要花時間和心力，也許你好奇想知道如何查經。首先，你要禱告求祂在你讀祂的話語時幫助你，然後花時間仔細閱讀和查考──不要急著讀完經節。
當你在查經時，要持續禱告，求上帝幫助你明白祂的話語、幫助你將經文應用到生活中，上帝會讓你知道如何遵從祂而成為一個基督徒。
我希望你會渴望查考聖經，我鼓勵你今天，以及接下來的每一天，特別安排一段時間來禱告並學習上帝的話語。 —BH

「上主啊，我頌讚你；求你把你的法則教導我。我要高聲傳述你所立的一切法則。我渴慕你的法律，遠勝過一切財富。」 詩篇119:12-14

禱告：主，在我研讀祢的話語時，求祢幫助我知道如何一生事奉祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Psalm 119 (2)
Bible Reading: Psalm 119:9-16
Sunday, September 4, 2016

　It is important that we study God's Word, the Bible. When we study God's Word, we can learn how to obey Him. Verse 11 of our Bible Reading says, “I study your teachings very carefully so that I will not sin against you.”
Studying God's Word takes time and effort. Maybe you are wondering how to study the Bible. First, pray to God and ask Him to help you as you read His Word. Then take time to carefully read and study — don't hurry through the verses.
As you study the Bible, continue to pray. Ask God to help you understand His Word and to help you apply the verses to your life. God will show you how you can obey Him and grow as a Christian.
I hope you are excited to study the Bible. I encourage you to set aside a special time to pray and learn from God’s Word today and every day. —BH

Lord, you are worthy of praise! Teach me your laws. I will repeat the laws we have heard from you. I enjoy following your rules as much as others enjoy great riches.” Psalm 119:12-14

PRAYER: Lord, as I study Your Word, help me to learn how I can serve You all my life. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

持守忠心

持守忠心
聖經閱讀：馬太福音24:23-42 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年1月28日(三)

在今天閱讀的經文中，耶穌告訴門徒一些將來會發生的事。耶穌警告他們將來會有假彌賽亞和假先知出現（第24a節）。 　耶穌吩咐門徒不要相信這些假教師，相反的，祂說他們應該要繼續對上帝和祂話語中的真理持守忠心。今天我們可以閱讀並查考上帝的話語，然後當有人在做錯誤的教導時，我們就可以察覺。 　我們要如何才可以對上帝持守忠心呢？耶穌在第42節說：「所以，要警醒，因為你們不知道主要在哪一天來臨。」我們應該為耶穌的再來並接我們去與祂永遠同住作好準備。如果我們讀經並去行上帝希望我們做的事，我們就可以作好準備。 　今天你要小心謹慎，要確定你只留心聆聽真正跟隨上帝和祂話語的人。 －IMJ 「因為假基督和假先知將出現，他們要行大的神蹟奇事來迷惑人；可能的話，甚至迷惑上帝所揀選的子民。」 馬太福音24:24 禱告：親愛的天父，謝謝祢賜下祢的話語，聖經。今天我願對祢持守忠心。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Be Faithful
Bible Reading: Matthew 24:23-42
Wednesday, January 28, 2015

In our Bible verses today, Jesus told His followers some things that would happen in the future. Jesus warned them that there would be false messiahs and false prophets (verse 24a). 　Jesus told His followers that they should not believe these false teachers. Instead, He said they should continue to be faithful to God and the truth of His Word. Today we can read and study God's Word. Then we can know when people are teaching things that are false. 　How can we be faithful to God? In verse 42 Jesus said, “So always be ready. You don't know the day your Lord will come.” We should be ready for Jesus to come and take us to live with Him forever. We can be ready if we read the Bible and do what God wants us to do. 　Be careful today. Make sure that you only pay attention to people who are truly following God and His Word. —IMJ “False messiahs and false prophets will come and do great miracles and wonders, trying to fool the people God has chosen, if that is possible.” Matthew 24:24 PRAYER: Dear Father, thank You for Your Word, the Bible. I want to be faithful to You today. In Jesus' name. Amen.

操練

操練
聖經閱讀：提摩太前書4:6-16 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年10月16日(四)

生活中我們所做的很多事情都需要操練。小時候，父母教我們走路並學習其他技能，長大成人後，我們在大學或職場接受訓練。 　當談到操練時，很多人會想到運動員的體能訓練。在今天的經文中，保羅在第8節說：「身體的鍛鍊固然有些益處，靈性的鍛鍊在各方面對你都有益處，因為後者帶來今生和來生的盼望。」 　身為基督徒，我們必須在公義上自我操練，這需要努力並且委身。我們可以透過查經、禱告、團契和敬拜來操練自己，當我們持續這麼做時，我們就會成為更堅強的基督徒。 　今天就努力操練自己，讓別人看見如何為上帝而活，「無論在言語、行為、愛心、信心，和純潔各方面，都要作信徒的榜樣」（第12b節）。 —DVH* 「你要謹慎自己，對你的教導也得小心。要有恆心做這些事。」 提摩太前書4:16a 禱告：上帝，我願成為其他人的好榜樣。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (陳萍萍譯)

Training
Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 4:6-16
Thursday, October 16, 2014

Many things we do in life require training. Our parents train us to walk and learn other skills when we are young. As adults we receive training in college or on the job. 　When talking about training, many people think about the physical training of athletes. In our Bible verses today, Paul says in verse 8, “Training your body helps you in some ways. But devotion to God helps you in every way. It brings you blessings in this life and in the future, too.” 　As Christians, we need to train ourselves in righteousness. This requires hard work and commitment. We can train ourselves through our Bible study, prayers, fellowship and worship. As we keep doing these things, we will become stronger Christians. 　Work hard at training yourself today. Show others how to live for God. “Show them by what you say, by the way you live, by your love, by your faith, and by your pure life” (verse 12b). —DVH* “Be careful in your life and in your teaching. Continue to live and teach rightly.” 1 Timothy 4:16a PRAYER: God, I want to be a good example for other people. In Jesus' name. Amen.

使徒行傳中的城市 (5)

使徒行傳中的城市 (5)
聖經閱讀：使徒行傳17:10-13 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年5月31日(六)

今天的經文再一次跟我們談到保羅和西拉，這一次他們旅行到庇哩亞。庇哩亞也是位於馬其頓地區。 　第11節跟我談到關於庇哩亞人的三件事情：他們是「開明」的人，而且「熱心地傾聽信息」；他們還「每天查考聖經，要知道保羅所說的是不是真實。」結果是什麼呢？「他們當中有許多人信了；有許多希臘上流社會的婦女和希臘男子也信了。」（第12節）。 　這些庇哩亞人是我們的好榜樣，我們應該時時心胸寬?、接受新的思想，而且喜歡查考聖經。不論什麼時候，當有人教導我們時，我們應該要查證並確定他們所教導的是否符合聖經的真理。 　我希望今天你會跟那些庇哩亞人一樣，研讀上帝的話語並遵從它！—JK 「我以遵行你的命令為樂，因為我喜愛它。我尊重並喜愛你的誡命；我要思想你的教誨。」 詩篇119:47-48 禱告：天父，謝謝祢賜下祢的話語，聖經。求祢幫助我從中學習，然後去跟別人分享?的信息。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Cities in Acts (5)
Bible Reading: Acts 17:10-13
Saturday, May 31, 2014

Today our Bible Reading tells us about Paul and Silas again. This time they traveled to the city of Berea. Berea was also in the area of Macedonia. 　Verse 11 tells us three things about the people in Berea. They were “open-minded” and “glad to hear the message Paul told them.” They also “studied the Scriptures every day to make sure that what they heard was really true.” What was the result? “...many of them believed, including many important Greek women and men” (verse 12). 　These people in Berea are a good example for us. We should always be open-minded and happy to study the Bible. And whenever someone teaches us, we should make sure that what they are teaching really agrees with the Bible. 　I hope you will be like the Bereans today. Study God’s Word and obey it! —JK “What joy your commands give me! How I love them! Not only do I love your commands, but I also honor them. I will study your laws.” Psalm 119:47-48 PRAYER: Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Word, the Bible. Help me to learn from it and then share Your message with others. In Jesus’ name. Amen.