水的神蹟 (6)

水的神蹟 (6)
聖經閱讀：約翰福音2:1-11 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年4月23日(六)

　耶穌在世上時，祂行了許多神蹟。耶穌能夠行這些神蹟是因為祂是上帝的兒子。耶穌行了許多神蹟來幫助人。
在今天的經文中，我們讀到耶穌、祂的母親，還有一些祂的門徒正在參加婚禮，所有的酒都喝完了，大家卻不知道該怎麼辦。耶穌叫僕人將六個大水缸裝滿水，然後祂叫他們舀出一些水給管筵席的人。那人嚐了後，說耶穌竟然將水變成了酒！ 經文第11b節告訴我們耶穌藉由這個神蹟「顯示了他的榮耀；他的門徒都信了他。」這個神蹟顯示出耶穌是多麼大有能力，也幫助耶穌的門徒相信祂。每一天，耶穌的門徒都更認識祂。
現今耶穌已不在世上行神蹟了，但是我們可以在聖經中讀到祂的神蹟。當讀到這些事蹟時，我們就可以了解耶穌的能力有多大！ —JK

「你是基督，是永生上帝的兒子。」 馬太福音16:16b

禱告：天父，謝謝祢賜下祢大有能力的兒子耶穌。奉主的名，阿們！

(林煜茹譯)

Water Miracles (6)
Bible Reading: John 2:1-11
Saturday, April 23, 2016

　While Jesus
was on earth,
He did many
miracles. 
Jesus could
do these
miracles
because He is
God's Son. Jesus did many miracles to help people.
In our Bible Reading today, we read that Jesus, His mother and some of His followers were at a wedding. All the wine was gone, and the people did not know what to do. Jesus told the servants to
fill six large water pots with water. Then Jesus told them to take out some water and give it to the man in charge of the feast. The man tasted it. Jesus had changed the water into wine! Verse 11b tells us that by this miracle Jesus “showed his divine greatness, and his followers believed in him.” This miracle showed how powerful Jesus was. And this miracle helped Jesus' followers believe in Him. Every day Jesus' followers learned more about Him.
Jesus is not living on earth today and performing miracles. But we can read about His miracles in the Bible. When we read these things, we can understand how powerful Jesus is! —JK

“You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:16b

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Son, Jesus, who is powerful. In His name. Amen.

聖潔

聖潔
聖經閱讀：以賽亞書6:1-7 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年1月25日(一)

在我們今天的閱讀經文中，先知以賽亞看見主坐在聖殿至高且奇妙的寶座上，穿著覆蓋住整個聖殿的長袍。以賽亞也看到圍繞著主的撒拉弗天使，他們用自己的翅膀遮住臉和身體。我想他們這麼做，是因為主上帝是聖潔的。
在出埃及記第3章摩西也發生了同樣的事。當上帝在燃燒的荊棘中向摩西顯現時，摩西遮住自己的臉（第6節），因為摩西知道上帝是聖潔的。
以賽亞在聖殿看到這些遮著臉和身體的天使後，以賽亞書6:3記載著他聽到他們對彼此說：「聖哉，聖哉，聖哉！上主─萬軍的統帥！他的榮耀充滿全地。」

上帝的的確確是聖潔的、是完全無瑕的。上帝從不犯罪，祂也不可能犯罪，上帝喜愛一切純潔、良善和聖潔的事。感謝上帝透過祂的兒子耶穌賜下赦罪之恩，讓我們也可以聖潔。作為祂的兒女，上帝希望我們活出像祂一樣的生命。 —CPE*

「那位呼召你們的上帝是聖潔的；你們也必須在所做的一切事上聖潔。」 彼得前書1:15

禱告：上帝，祢是聖潔、聖潔、聖潔。謝謝祢赦免我的罪。奉耶穌的名。阿們！

(周維音譯)

Holy
Bible Reading: Isaiah 6:1-7
Monday, January 25, 2016

In our Bible Reading for today, the prophet Isaiah saw the Lord sitting on a very high and wonderful throne in the temple. The Lord was wearing a long robe that filled the temple. Isaiah also saw seraph angels around the Lord. The angels used their wings to cover their faces and bodies. I believe they did this because the Lord God is holy.
The same thing happened with Moses in Exodus 3. When God appeared to Moses in a burning bush, Moses covered his face (verse 6). Moses knew that God is holy.
After Isaiah saw the angels in the temple cover their faces and bodies, he heard them say to each other in Isaiah 6:3, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord All-Powerful. His Glory fills the whole earth.”

God is truly holy. He is perfect. God has never sinned. He can never sin. God loves everything that is pure and good and holy. Thanks to God and His forgiveness of our sins through His Son, Jesus, we can be holy, too. As His children, God wants us to live like Him. —CPE*

“Be holy in everything you do, just as God is holy. He is the one who chose you.” 1 Peter 1:15

PRAYER: God, You are holy, holy, holy. Thank You for forgiveness of my sins. In Jesus' name. Amen.

愛是必要的

愛是必要的
聖經閱讀：哥林多前書13:1-13 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年10月15日(四)

在今天閱讀的經文中，保羅列舉了一些令人驚嘆的事：說多種語言、洞悉各種奧祕、說預言、有堅強的信心能夠行神蹟，甚至犧牲自己的生命，但是保羅說，如果一個人沒有愛，這些事一點價值也沒有！ 　如果我們是因為愛上帝和愛人而做好事，那麼這些事就是向人施展愛的漂亮方式；這些事榮耀了上帝，並且幫助了別人。但是如果我們做善事是為了讓人注意我們、稱讚我們，那麼這些事就一點價值也沒有了。 　如果真的有愛，我們就不會在乎所做的事能得到回報。我們做善事是因為我們想要榮耀上帝，以及幫助別人。 　我希望今天你會有愛的行動，去為上帝、為別人做有益的事。 —MK 「愛人要真誠。要厭棄邪惡，持守良善。要以手足之情相親相愛；要竭誠互相敬重。」 羅馬書12:9-10 禱告：親愛的上帝，求祢使用我去服事人，因為我愛他們。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (江惠蓉譯)

Love is Necessary
Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Thursday, October 15, 2015

In our Bible Reading today, Paul listed some amazing things: speaking many languages, understanding secret things, telling prophecies, having amazing faith that can do miracles, and even giving up one’s life. But Paul said that if a person does not have love, these things are worthless! 　If we do wonderful things because we love God and other people, then these things are a beautiful way to show love. These things glorify God and help other people. But if we do good things because we want people to notice us and give us praise, then the things we do are worthless. 　If we really love, we will not be interested in receiving a reward for what we do. We will do good things because we want to glorify God and help other people. 　I hope you will love and do good things for God and others today.—MK “Your love must be real. Hate what is evil. Do only what is good. Love each other in a way that makes you feel close like brothers and sisters. And give each other more honor than you give yourself.” Romans 12:9-10 PRAYER: Dear God, work through me to serve other people because I love them. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

獻上感謝 (5)

獻上感謝 (5)
聖經閱讀：詩篇107:1-9 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年11月26日(三)

我們已經討論了四個關於獻上感謝的問題，也許你現在會想：「為什麼我們要獻上感謝呢？」這是一個好問題，而答案在聖經裡很清楚明白。 　詩篇107:2告訴被拯救的人要感謝讚美主，因為上帝已經這樣子命令，所以我們應當獻上感謝。聖經有很多次提醒基督徒要心存感謝。 　向上帝獻上感謝是一件光榮的事，上帝已經大大祝福了我們，我們向祂獻上感謝是對的，我們應該高興有機會對上帝為我們所成就的一切來感謝祂。 　在羅馬書第1章中，保羅談到上帝對人們發怒。那些人做了什麼壞事呢？羅馬書1:21說：「他們雖然知道上帝，卻不把榮耀歸給他，也不感謝他。」上帝希望我們感謝祂。 　我希望你願意取悅上帝，你可以藉著告訴上帝，你對祂所賜下的所有美好祝福都心存感謝來討祂喜悅。 —NW 「…你們要感謝。」 歌羅西書3:15b 禱告：天上的父，可以感謝祢賜給我祝福是一件光榮的事。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Giving Thanks (5)
Bible Reading: Psalm 107:1-9
Wednesday, November 26, 2014

We have discussed four questions about giving thanks. Maybe now you are thinking, “Why should we give thanks?” That is a good question, and the answer is very clear in the Bible. 　Psalm 107:2 tells people who are saved to praise and thank the Lord. So we should give thanks because God has commanded it. Many times the Bible reminds Christians to be thankful. 　It is an honor to give thanks to God. God has blessed us so much. It is right for us to give thanks to Him. We should be happy to have the opportunity to thank God for all He has done. 　In Romans, chapter 1, Paul talks about God being angry with people. What bad thing did these people do? Romans 1:21 says, “People knew God, but they did not honor him as God, and they did not thank him.” God wants us to thank Him. 　I hope that you want to please God. You can please Him by telling Him that You are thankful for all His wonderful blessings. —NW “...always be thankful.” Colossians 3:15b PRAYER: Heavenly Father, it is an honor to be able to thank You for my blessings. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

做正確的事

做正確的事
聖經閱讀：哥林多前書10:31-33 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年3月27日(四)

有一天，有人送我一大袋衣服，當回到家時，我就迫不及待要打開袋子看裡面的衣服。 　當把所有的衣服都翻看一遍後，我看到了一件實在很可愛的襯衫。我打算隔天就穿上它。但在隔天早上我穿上這件襯衫後，我注意到上面有一個小圖案，而我知道這是一個我父母親不會讓我穿在身上的東西。 　但是，我真的很想穿這件襯衫，我不斷地問自己：「我應該穿它嗎？也許我的父母根本不會注意！」最後，我決定去問爸爸。結果他說，我不應該穿這件襯衫。 　一開始，我有點不開心，後來我終於明白，我已經做了正確的事，而我知道上帝高興我這麼做。今天經文的第31節提醒我們，無論做什麼，都應該為上帝的榮耀而做。 　我希望今天你會決定順服上帝而去做正確的事。 —SE 「那麼，你們無論做甚麼，或吃或喝，都要為榮耀上帝而做。你們無論做什麼，都不可以使人跌倒。」 哥林多前書10:31-32a 禱告：親愛的上帝，我要在每件事上都榮耀祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (陳美婷譯)

Do the Right Thing
Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:31-33
Thursday, March 27, 2014

One day someone gave me a big bag of clothes. When I got home, I couldn’t wait to open the bag and look at the clothes. 　As I looked through the clothes, I saw a really cute shirt. I planned to wear it the next day. After I put the shirt on the next morning, I noticed a small symbol on it. I knew this was something my parents would not let me wear. 　But I really wanted to wear that shirt! I kept saying to myself, “Should I wear it? Maybe my parents won’t even notice!” Finally I decided to ask my dad. He said that I should not wear the shirt. 　At first, I was upset. Then I realized that I had done the right thing. I knew that God would be pleased with me. Verse 31 of our Bible Reading today reminds us that we should do everything for God’s glory. 　I hope you will choose to obey God and do right things today. —SE “So if you eat, or if you drink, or if you do anything, do it for the glory of God. Never do anything that might make other people do wrong.”1 Corinthians 10:31-32a PRAYER: Dear God, I want to honor You in everything I do. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

將榮耀歸給上帝

將榮耀歸給上帝
聖經閱讀：詩篇79:1-13 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年9月27日(五)

大部分人在犯罪的時候會有罪惡感，有些人會太過內疚而變得沮喪，這些人會嘗試各種方法來讓自己好過一點。 　在今天的經文中，作者為以色列人的罪感到內疚，因為以色列遠離上帝，上帝就允許其他國家殺害以色列民並摧毀他們的城市。作者禱告祈求上帝赦免以色列民。 　重要的是，我們要察覺作者為什麼要祈求上帝的赦免。他並沒有試著讓自己好過一點，他只希望人們將榮耀歸給上帝！第9節經文說：「上帝啊，求你幫助我們，拯救我們；為了你自己的榮譽，搭救我們，赦免我們的罪。」 　下一次你祈求上帝赦免你的時候，務必同時謝謝祂藉由耶穌賜下的救恩，然後藉著傳揚祂的愛和赦罪之恩來將榮耀歸給上帝。 －SH* 「上主啊，求你照你的應許赦免我的罪，因為我罪孽深重。」 詩篇25:11 禱告：天父，今天我願尊榮祢、榮耀祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (陳萍萍譯)

Give Glory to God
Bible Reading: Psalm 79:1-13
Friday, September 27, 2013

When most people sin, they feel guilty. Some people feel so guilty that they become depressed. These people do all kinds of things to try and make themselves feel better. 　In our Bible Reading today, the writer feels guilty for the sins of the Israelites. Because Israel turned away from God, He allowed other nations to kill them and destroy their cities. The writer prays that God will forgive the Israelites. 　It is important that we notice why the writer prayed for forgiveness. He wasn’t trying to make himself feel better. He wanted people to give glory to God! Verse 9 says, “Our God and Savior, help us! That will bring glory to your name. Save us and forgive our sins for the good of your name.” 　The next time you ask God to forgive you, be sure to also thank Him for salvation through Jesus. Then give God glory by telling others about His love and forgiveness. —SH* “Lord, I have done many wrong things. But I ask you to forgive them all to show your goodness.” Psalm 25:11 PRAYER: Father, I want to honor and glorify You today. In Jesus’ name. Amen.