上帝的引導

上帝的引導
聖經閱讀：詩篇1:1-6 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年5月28日(四)

我的年長親戚有一輛不停故障的車，她不想再買另外一部車，因為上帝並沒有告訴她去買新車。我的朋友被資遣了，但他不想去找另外一份工作，直等到上帝告訴他去找工作。 　有時候人們拒絕去做某件事，他們說上帝並沒有跟他們說話，要他們去做那件事。其實上帝從來沒有應許祂會對我們求問的每一個問題給我們明確的回應；祂常常希望我們去讀經，然後將祂的信息應用到生活中。 　詩篇第1篇的作者提醒我們必須研讀上帝的話語，如果這麼做，我們就會在靈性上剛強。上帝的話語會引導我們、幫助我們作智慧的決定。 　也許你正在努力克服一個問題而且不知道答案是什麼，就禱告請求上帝幫助你，然後使用祂的話語來引導你，讓你知道如何服事祂。 －BL 「他只愛慕上主的法律，日夜默誦不倦。他像移植溪水邊的果樹，按季節結果子，葉子也不凋零。他所做的事樣樣順利」 詩篇1:2b-3 禱告：親愛的上帝，求祢透過祢的話語引導我。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (陳萍萍譯)

God's Guidance
Bible Reading: Psalm 1:1-6
Thursday, May 28, 2015

My elderly relative has a car that keeps breaking down. She won't buy a different car because God has not told her to get a new car. My friend is being laid off his job and won't look for another job until God tells him to look for a job. 　Sometimes people refuse to do something. They say that God has not spoken to them and told them to do that thing. But God has never promised He will give us clear answers to every question we ask Him. He often expects us to read the Bible and apply His message to our lives. 　The writer of Psalm 1 reminds us that we need to read and study God's Word. If we do that, we will be spiritually strong. God's Word will guide us and help us make wise decisions. 　Maybe you are struggling with a problem and don't know the answer. Pray and ask God to help you. Then use His Word to guide you and show you how to serve Him. —BL “...they love the Lord's teachings and think about them day and night. So they grow strong, like a tree planted by a stream — a tree that produces fruit when it should has leaves that never fall.” Psalm 1:2b-3 PRAYER: Dear God, please guide me through Your Word. In Jesus' name. Amen.

箴言 (2)

箴言 (2)
聖經閱讀：箴言2:1-11 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年10月23日(四)

我們讀到有人在他們的生命中做了錯誤選擇的消息，我們也許想知道，「為什麼這個人要犯法呢？他早知道會被關進監獄。」或者會問，「為什麼她會相信那個說愛她的壞人呢？」人們經常做錯誤的選擇，因為在當下，做錯事看起來對他們是好的。 　所羅門在今天經文的第9節鼓勵我們要永遠做對的事：「你若聽從我，就會知道甚麼是誠實、公平、正直，知道甚麼是你們應當做的。」這是否表示上帝從來不希望我們有任何的樂趣？不，這節經文的意思是，上帝想要保護我們，祂希望我們不要做錯誤的選擇而自食惡果。 　想一想今天你也許會做的決定，就求上帝賜給你智慧來幫助你做正確的選擇。 —KP 「因為，賜智慧的是上主，知識和悟性都是從他來的。他幫助正直的人，保護誠實的人。」 箴言2:6-7 禱告：主，祢的道路永遠是好的、正確的。謝謝祢的保護，求祢引導我今天做正確的選擇。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Proverbs (2)
Bible Reading: Proverbs 2:1-11
Thursday, October 23, 2014

We read about people who have made bad choices in their lives. We may wonder, “Why did that person break the law? He knew he would go to jail” or “Why did she trust that bad man who said he loved her?” People often make wrong choices because doing the wrong thing looks good to them at the time. 　Solomon encourages us in verse 9 of our Bible verses to always do what is right. “If you listen to him, you will understand what is just and fair and how to do what is right.” Does that mean that God never wants us to have any fun? No, it means that God wants to protect us. He wants us to not make bad choices and suffer the consequences. 　Think about the choices you may have to make today. Ask God to give you wisdom to help you make the right choices. —KP “The Lord is the source of wisdom; knowledge and understanding come from his mouth. He gives good advice to honest people and shields those who do what is right.” Proverbs 2:6-7 PRAYER: Lord, Your ways are always good and right. Thank You for Your protection. Guide me to make right choices today. In Jesus' name. Amen.

哪一條路？

哪一條路？
聖經閱讀：詩篇119:33-40 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年1月16日(三)

有些時候農夫會用乾草磚堆成迷宮，然後邀請附近的小孩來尋找迷宮的出口。 　有些迷宮很簡單，只要幾個轉彎就可以找到出口，但有些比較困難，需要一些策略才走得出來。當孩子們在迷宮裡時，他們會努力記住每一條死路並且想要盡快走出迷宮。 　生命就像迷宮，一路上會面臨許多的選擇，當做了錯誤的決定時，我們可能會遇到「死路」，然後會感到困惑和沮喪。因此，在生活中使用上帝的話語，也就是聖經，來幫助我們做正確的選擇是重要的，而聖經也是我們讀取上帝命令的地方。今天的聖經閱讀第35節說：「求你領我走你誡命的道路，因為我從它得到喜樂。」 　就讓上帝的話語來幫助你做正確的選擇，並且指示你生命中當行的道路。 —BL 「上主啊，你公義；你的法律公正。你所頒賜的誡律，完全公道，完全正直。」 詩篇119:137-138 禱告：上帝，請教導我倚靠祢的話語來幫助我做正確的選擇。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (KCC譯/台南聖教會英語團契)

Which Way?
Bible Reading: Psalm 119:33-40
Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Sometimes a farmer will set up a maze built out of hay bales. Then he will invite neighborhood children to find their way through the maze. 　Some mazes are simple and only need a few turns to get through them. But others are difficult to maneuver through. As children go through the maze, they try to remember the dead ends and get out of the maze as fast as they can. 　Life is like a maze with many choices along the way. When we make wrong decisions, we may end up at a “dead end.” Then we become confused and frustrated. So it is important that we use God’s Word, the Bible, to help us make the right choices in life. That’s where we can read God’s commands. Verse 35 of our Bible Reading says, “Help me follow your commands, because that’s what makes me happy.” 　Let God’s Word help you make right choices and show you which way to go in your life. —BL “Lord, you do what is right, and your decisions are fair. The rules you have given us are right. We can trust them completely.” Psalm 119:137-138 PRAYER: God, teach me to rely on Your Word to help me make right choices. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

決定

決定
聖經閱讀：詩篇86:1-17 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年1月15日(二)

我們每個人每天都要做許多決定，我們要決定穿什麼衣服、早餐要吃什麼，有時，我們也會面臨重大的決定，像是買房子或選擇結婚對象。 　在我成長的過程中，我的父母讓我自己做許多的決定，他們會說：「由你作主，辛蒂，這是你要做的決定。」有時候，我很享受這樣的自由，但有時候我卻覺得困難，因為父母並沒有給我任何的建議，教我如何做決定。 　因此，當我讀到詩篇86:11時，我就很開心，它說：「上主啊，求你指示我該走的道路，我要順服你的真理；求你教導我怎樣敬畏你。」上帝不會讓我自己一個人做決定，祂願意帶領我並教導我如何生活。 　上帝也會教導你、引導你，你要將你的生命獻給祂，敬拜祂並且讚美祂，讓祂帶領你。我希望你今天就決定跟隨上帝。—CC 「主啊，求你使你的僕人歡喜，因為我一心求告你。主啊，你良善又樂於寬恕；你對求告你的人有豐富的慈愛。」 詩篇86:4-5 禱告：天父，謝謝祢願意教導我並且帶領我。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (KCC譯/台南聖教會英語團契)

Decisions
Bible Reading: Psalm 86:1-17
Tuesday, January 15, 2013

We all have decisions to make every day. We decide what clothes we will wear or what we will eat for breakfast. We also face important decisions like buying a house or choosing the person we will marry. 　When I was growing up, my parents let me make many decisions myself. They would say, “It’s up to you, Cindy. It’s your decision.” Sometimes I enjoyed this freedom, but other times it was hard because my parents did not give me any advice about these decisions. 　That’s why I was happy when I read verse 11 of Psalm 86. “Lord, teach me your ways, and I will live and obey your truths.” God doesn’t just leave me alone to make decisions. He is willing to guide me and teach me how to live. 　God will teach and lead you, too. Give Him your life, praise and worship Him, and let Him guide you. I hope you will decide to follow God today. —CC “My Lord, I put my life in your hands. I am your servant, so make me happy. My Lord, you are good and merciful. You love all those who call to you for help.” Psalm 86:4-5 PRAYER: Father, thank You for being willing to teach me and guide me. In Jesus’ name. Amen.