耶穌的生平 (9)

耶穌的生平 (9)
聖經閱讀：路加福音24:36-49現代中譯本|合和本
2016年10月21日(五)

　耶穌死而復活之後，他向路上的兩個門徒顯現，之後這兩個人去向更多耶穌的門徒說祂復活了。
這些門徒聚集在一起時，「忽然，主親自站在他們當中，對他們說：『願你們平安』」（第36b節），耶穌的門徒感到驚惶害怕，以為看到了鬼，耶穌告訴門徒不要害怕、摸摸祂，並說：「幽靈沒有肉沒有骨，你們看，我是有的」（第39b節），然後耶穌的門徒才相信祂已經死而復活了。
在約翰福音20:29中，耶穌告訴門徒：「你因為看見了我才信嗎？那些沒有看見而信的是多麼有福啊！」耶穌是在說你和我。今天的我們看不見祂，但是可以在聖經中讀到祂的事蹟，讓我們可以確信耶穌死而復活了。
因為耶穌死而復活，我們有了與祂永遠同住的盼望！ —BC*

「他們還不敢相信，卻是驚喜交集。」 路加福音24:41a

禱告：天父，我相信耶穌死又復活，謝謝祢賜下永生的應許。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Jesus' Life (9)
Bible Reading: Luke 24:36-49
Friday, October 21, 2016

After Jesus rose from the dead, He appeared to two men as they were walking on a road. Later these two men told more of Jesus' followers that He was alive.
These followers were together and “Jesus himself came and stood among them. He said to them, ‘Peace be with you’” (verse 36b). Jesus' followers were afraid and thought He was a ghost. Jesus told the followers to not be afraid and to touch Him. “You can see that I have a living body; a ghost does not have a body like this” (verse 39b). Then Jesus' followers believed that He had risen from the dead.
In John 20:29, Jesus told His followers, “You believe because you see me. Great blessings belong to the people who believe without seeing me!” Jesus was talking about you and me. We cannot see Him today, but we can read about Him in the Bible. And we can know for sure that Jesus rose from the dead.
Because Jesus rose from the dead, we have the hope of living forever with Him! —BC*

“The followers were amazed and very, very happy to see that Jesus was alive.” Luke 24:41a

PRAYER: Father, I believe that Jesus died and rose again. Thank You for the promise of eternal life. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

耶穌 (5)

耶穌 (5)
聖經閱讀：馬太福音16:13-20 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年8月26日(五)

　我們今天讀的經文告訴我們耶穌在世上最後一年開始傳道的情形，祂帶著祂的門徒到一個叫凱撒利亞‧腓立比的地方並對他們說話，耶穌在第13節問祂的門徒：「一般人說人子是誰？」
在回答這個問題時，彼得表明了他對耶穌的信心，他說：「你是基督，是永生上帝的兒子」（第16b節）。彼得稱呼耶穌為「彌賽亞」，希伯來文的「彌賽亞」和希臘文的「基督」是上帝差派來拯救全人類的那位救世主的稱呼。
彼得的表白顯示出他真的相信耶穌是上帝的兒子、是他的救主。今天我們必須承認自己相信耶穌是上帝的兒子，這是順服上帝、接受祂美好救恩禮物過程中的一部份。
注意第20節說，耶穌吩咐祂的門徒不要告訴其他人祂是彌賽亞，但是今天我們卻不能這樣，耶穌希望我們去告訴別人我們相信祂。 —HLN
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「耶穌說：『約翰的兒子西門，你真有福了…我天上的父親向你啟示的。』」 馬太福音16:17

禱告：主，謝謝祢賜下耶穌成為我們個人的救主。奉主的名，阿們！

(周維音譯)

Jesus (5)
Bible Reading: Matthew 16:13-20
Friday, August 26, 2016

　Our Bible verses today tell us about the beginning of Jesus' last year of ministry on earth. He took His disciples to a place called Caesarea Philippi and talked with them. Jesus asked His disciples in verse 13, “Who do people say I am?” In answer to that question, Peter confessed his faith in Jesus. He said, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God” (verse 16b). Peter called Jesus “Messiah.” “Messiah” was the Hebrew name and “Christ” was the Greek name for the One God would send to save all people.
Peter's confession showed that he truly believed that Jesus was God's Son and his Savior. Today we need to confess that we believe Jesus is God's Son. This is part of the process of obeying God and receiving His wonderful gift of salvation.
Notice that verse 20 says Jesus told His disciples not to tell anyone that He was the Messiah. That is not true for us today. Jesus wants us to tell other people about our faith in Him. —HLN

“Jesus answered, ‘You are blessed, Simon son of Jonah...My Father in heaven showed you who I am.’” Matthew 16:17

PRAYER: Lord, thank You for sending Jesus to be our personal Savior. In His name. Amen.

耶穌 (4)

耶穌 (4)
聖經閱讀：約翰壹書4:14-16 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年8月25日(四)

　很多人問：「耶穌是上帝的兒子很重要嗎？」有些人認為耶穌是約瑟或其他人的兒子，但今天的經文告訴我們，知道耶穌是上帝的兒子是一件很重要的事。
有誰在乎耶穌是不是上帝的兒子呢？我在乎！如果耶穌不是上帝的兒子，那麼聖經就不是真的（路加福音1:35）；如果耶穌不是上帝的兒子，那麼耶穌就是騙子（路加福音22:70），而且上帝也是騙子（馬可福音1:1）；如果耶穌不是上帝的兒子，那麼邪靈就不會降伏於祂（馬可福音3:11,12）；如果耶穌不是上帝的兒子，我就不會有永生（約翰福音3:16）。這樣就太糟糕了！
我感謝上帝耶穌是祂的兒子，耶穌也是我的救主，祂在天國為我預備了一個地方，有一天耶穌會再來接我回去跟祂同住，如果耶穌只是凡人的兒子，祂就不可能做這些事。我希望你相信耶穌就是上帝的兒子！ —DK

「他們都說：『這樣，你是上帝的兒子了？』 耶穌回答：『你們說我是！』」 路加福音22:70

禱告：親愛的上帝，謝謝祢差派祢的兒子耶穌，我相信祂是祢的兒子。我願信靠祂來拯救自己、賜給我永生。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(周維音譯)

Jesus (4)
Bible Reading: 1 John 4:14-16
Thursday, August 25, 2016

Many people ask, “Does it really matter that Jesus is God's Son?” Some people think Jesus was Joseph's son or another man's son. But our Bible verses today tell us that knowing Jesus is Gods Son is very important.
Who cares if Jesus is God's Son? I do! If Jesus is not God’s Son, then the Bible is not true (Luke 1:35). If Jesus is not God's Son, then Jesus is a liar (Luke 22:70), and God is a liar, too (Mark 1:1). If Jesus is not God's Son, then the evil spirits would not have obeyed Him (Mark 3:11,12). If Jesus is not God's Son, then I cannot have life forever (John 3:16). THAT WOULD BE TERRIBLE!
I thank God that Jesus is His Son. Jesus is also my Savior. He is preparing a place in heaven for me. Someday Jesus will come back to take me to live with Him forever. If Jesus were just the son of some man, He couldn’t do those things. I hope you believe that Jesus is truly the Son of God! —DK

“They all said, ‘Then are you the Son of God?’ Jesus said to them, ‘You are right in saying that I am.’” Luke 22:70

PRAYER: Dear God, thank You for sending Jesus, Your Son. I believe He is Your Son. I will trust Him to save me and give me eternal life. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

耶穌 (1)

耶穌 (1)
聖經閱讀：馬可福音6:1-3現代中譯本|合和本
2016年8月22日(一)

　在今天的經文閱讀中，耶穌去到拿撒勒，拿撒勒是耶穌成長的小鎮，在耶穌試圖教導人們時，那裡的人都很驚訝。拿撒勒人從耶穌小時候就認識祂，他們認為祂只不過是個木匠，而不明白耶穌的重要性。
這些人並不明白關於耶穌的真理，他們也不想明白，當耶穌向他們證明自己是上帝的兒子時，他們卻不相信。
有時候我們就像這些人一樣，以為認識耶穌是很簡單的事，我們自認為已經認識祂了，但是我們一定要思考耶穌的事蹟，並且用心研讀聖經，這樣我們才會更認識祂。
接下來幾天，我們要來學習更多關於耶穌的事蹟，這樣你有就可以開始更認識祂。耶穌會永遠改變你的生命！ —MK

「上帝那麼愛世人，甚至賜下他的獨子，要使所有信他的人不致滅亡，反得永恆的生命。」 約翰福音3:16

禱告：親愛的主，我想要更認識耶穌，求祢幫助我認識祂並分享祂給其他人。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(周維音譯)

Jesus (1)
Bible Reading: Mark 6:1-3
Monday, August 22, 2016

　In today's Bible Reading, Jesus went to Nazareth. Nazareth is the town where Jesus grew up. The people there were amazed when Jesus tried to teach them. The people in Nazareth had known Jesus when He was a child. They thought He was just a simple carpenter. They did not understand how Jesus could be important.
Those people could not see the truth about Jesus. They did not want to understand. Jesus showed them proof that He was God's Son. But they did not believe.
Sometimes we are like those people. We think it is very easy to understand Jesus. We think we already know Him. But we must think about Jesus and really study the Bible. Then we will understand more about Him.
For the next few days we will learn more about Jesus. Then you can begin to know more about Him. Jesus will change your life forever! —MK

“Yes, God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him would not be lost but have eternal life.” John 3:16

PRAYER: Dear Lord, I want to learn more about Jesus. Help me to know Him and to share Him with other people. In Jesus' name. Amen.

天氣 (9)

天氣 (9)
聖經閱讀：約翰福音6:16-21 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年8月8日(一)

我以前住在一個鄉間的小山坡上，那裡好像一直都吹著風，有時候我對風感到厭倦，希望它停下來。風是地球天氣很重要的部分，風形成雲，並把雲吹到各地降下雨水。
今天閱讀的經文告訴我們有一次在加利利湖刮起一陣強風，耶穌的門徒正在船上，那時候是晚上，風興起了湖上的浪。突然間，門徒看見耶穌「在水上朝著船走過來」（第19節），門徒都感到害怕！但耶穌跟他們說：「是我，不要怕！」這是一個神蹟──是一個只有靠上帝大能才可能發生的事情。耶穌行了許多神蹟來幫助人，並讓人知道祂真是上帝的兒子。
我們可以在聖經中讀到耶穌的神蹟，這幫助我們確信耶穌是我們得救並和上帝永遠同住的唯一方法。 —JK

「只有一位上帝，在上帝和人之間有一位中間人，就是成為人的基督耶穌。」 提摩太前書2:5b

禱告：上帝，謝謝祢賜下耶穌。奉主的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Weather (9)
Bible Reading: John 6:16-21
Monday, August 8, 2016

　I used to live on a hill out in the country. It seemed that the wind was always blowing there. Sometimes I got tired of the wind and wished that it would stop blowing. But the wind is a very important part of our weather here on earth. The wind produces clouds and moves precipitation from place to place.
Our Bible Reading today tells us about a time when the wind was blowing very hard on Lake Galilee. Jesus' disciples were in a boat. It was nighttime, and the wind was blowing and making waves on the lake. Suddenly these disciples saw Jesus “walking on the water, coming to the boat” (verse 19). The disciples were afraid! But Jesus told them, “Don't be afraid. It's me” (verse 20b). This was a miracle — something that could only happen by God's power. Jesus did many miracles to help people and to show them that He was truly God's Son.
We can read about Jesus' miracles in the Bible. These help us know for sure that Jesus is the only way we can be saved and live forever with Him. —JK

“There is only one God, and there is only one way that people can reach God. That way is through Christ Jesus.” 1 Timothy 2:5a

PRAYER: God, thank You for Jesus. In His name. Amen.

尊榮上帝

尊榮上帝
聖經閱讀：羅馬書1:18-23 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年7月11日(一)

現今世界有很多人做壞事、不尊榮上帝，但這不是人類第一次拒絶上帝，幾千年來，人們就拒絶相信上帝。
在今天的經文閱讀中，保羅告訴我們，上帝一直透過祂的創造向我們顯明祂自己，我們單單要做的是看看四周，就可以明白上帝的大能和創造力：「其實從創世以來都看得見，是由他所造的萬物來辨認出來的」（第20b節），保羅在這一節的最後說：「所以人沒有甚麼藉口。」
我們每天都可以有一個選擇，我們可以去看上帝的創造並為上帝所成就的一切尊榮祂，或者我們可忽視上帝而去信靠世界的事物。
今天就選擇尊榮上帝，讓祂天天領帶你。 —JP

「人的不虔不義蒙蔽了真理，上帝就從天上啟示他的義憤。上帝懲罰他們；因為關於他的事，人可以知道的，已經清清楚楚地擺在他們眼前，是上帝親自向他們顯明的。」 羅馬書1:18-19

禱告：天父，我願尊榮祢，謝謝你造我。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Honor God
Bible Reading: Romans 1:18-23
Monday, July 11, 2016

　In our world today, many people do bad things and do not honor God. But this is not the first generation to reject God. For thousands of years, people have refused to believe in God.
In our Bible verses, Paul tells us that God has always shown Himself to people through His creation. All we need to do is look around us and we can understand how powerful and creative God is. “But since the beginning of the world, those things have been easy for people to understand. They are made clear in what God has made” (verse 20b). Paul ends that verse by saying, “So people have no excuse for the evil they do.”
Every day we have a choice. We can look at creation and honor God for what He has done. Or we can ignore God and trust things in the world.
Choose today to honor God and let Him lead you every day. —JP*

“God shows his anger from heaven against all the evil and wrong things that people do...This makes God angry because they have been shown what he is like. Yes, God has made it clear to them.” Romans 1:18-19

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, I want to honor You. Thank You for making me. In Jesus' name. Amen.

好的建議

好的建議
聖經閱讀：哥林多後書5:11-21 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年6月28日(二)

　當我有問題要解決或需要作決定時，有時候我會去請教一位信主的朋友給我建議，我選擇這位朋友是因為我相信他會提供我根據聖經的建言。
今天的經文就在描寫像這樣的朋友。首先，這樣的人敬重上帝並且讓耶穌掌管他的生命（第11和14節）；其次，這樣的人不用世界的方式來思考，而是從上帝的眼光來看事情（第16節）；第三，這樣的人讓我感受到平安並且讓我看見上帝的真理（第18-19節）。
有一次我需要一個好建議，我就去跟我的事工領導談，我相信他會給我一個好的建議，因為我知道他會讓我看見根據聖經的真理。你的生命是不是遇到了問題？要倚靠一位愛上帝、遵守祂話語的人。 —BP*

「我們既然曉得怎樣敬畏主，就以此勸導人。上帝完全認識我們；我希望你們也從心裡認識我。」 哥林多後書5:11

禱告：天父，謝謝祢讓我們可以一直倚靠祢話語中的真理。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(陳沛彣譯)

Good Advice
Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21
Tuesday, June 28, 2016

　When I have a problem to solve or a decision to make, I sometimes ask a Christian friend for their advice. I choose this friend because I know I can trust them to give me advice based on the Bible.
That kind of person is described in our Bible verses today. First, that kind of person respects God and allows Jesus to control his life (verses 11 and 14). Second, this person does not think like the world. Instead, they look at things from God's perspective (verse 16). Third, that kind of person makes me feel peaceful and shows me God's truth (verses 18-19).
One time I needed good advice. I talked with my ministry leader. I trusted him to give me the right advice because I knew he would show me the truth found in the Bible. Are you facing a problem in your life? Depend on someone who loves God and follows His Word. —BP*

“We know what it means to fear the Lord, so we try to help people accept the truth. God knows what we really are, and I hope that in your hearts you know us too.” 2 Corinthians 5:11

PRAYER: Father, thank You that we can always depend on the truth in Your Word. In Jesus' name. Amen.

聖經裡的動物 (3)

聖經裡的動物 (3)
聖經閱讀：但以理書6:1-28 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年5月17日(二)

　我們今天的經文閱讀跟我們談到但以理，他是被巴比倫人擄走的猶太人之一。上帝祝福但以理，使他成為政府的總督，但是有些人嫉妒但以理的成功，所以他們說服大流士王立一條新法，說任何人在30天內只能向國王禱告，如果有人不遵守，就要被丟進獅子坑裡。
「但以理…每天三次向上帝獻上感謝和禱告」（第10a節），當嫉妒的人看到但以理向上帝祈禱，他們就去告訴國王，於是大流士王將但以理丟進獅子坑裡。你可以想像當但以理面對獅子的時候是什麼樣的感覺嗎？隔天早晨，國王跑到獅子坑，看見但以理還活著，但以理說：「上帝差派天使來封住獅子的口，使牠們不能傷害我」（第22a節），於是大流士王立下了一條新的法律，說百姓必須敬拜那唯一、真實的上帝。
就算在面對死亡時，但以理仍然不斷地向上帝禱告。我們可能會因為遵從上帝而面臨許多問題，我們應該效法但以理的榜樣，對上帝忠心。 —JK

「他解救，援助…他拯救但以理脫離獅子的口。」 但以理書6:27

禱告：上帝，我願時時對祢忠心。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(林煜茹譯)

Bible Animals (3)
Bible Reading: Daniel 6:1-28
Tuesday, May 17, 2016

　Our Bible verses today tell us about Daniel, who was
one of the Jews taken captive by the Babylonians. God blessed Daniel, and he became a supervisor in the government. But some people were jealous of Daniel's success. So they convinced King Darius to make a new law that for 30 days people could only pray to the king. If a person did not do this, he would be thrown into a lions' den.
“Daniel always prayed to God three times every day” (verse 10a). When the jealous men saw that Daniel prayed to God, they told the king. King Darius had Daniel thrown into the lions' den. Can you imagine how Daniel felt as he faced the lions? The next morning, the king ran to the den and saw that Daniel was alive. Daniel said, “My God sent his angel
to save me” (verse 22a). Then King Darius made a new law that people had to worship the one, true God.
Daniel continued praying to God even when he faced death. We may face problems because we obey God. We should follow Daniel's example and stay faithful to God. —JK

“God helps and saves people...He saved Daniel from the lions.” Daniel 6:27

PRAYER: God, I want to always stay faithful to You. In Jesus' name. Amen.

宣教士 (8)

宣教士 (8)
聖經閱讀：使徒行傳27:13-44 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年3月1日(二)

　保羅在宣講耶穌的旅程中經歷了許多有趣的事，今天的經文跟我們談到保羅在一艘前往羅馬的船上，「好些日子我們看不見太陽和星星；風浪繼續催逼，我們終於放棄了獲救的希望」（第20 節）。
有一位天使告訴保羅，船上沒有一個人會死，最後，這艘船「衝到沙洲擱淺，船頭膠住，不能轉動，船尾被大浪猛力衝擊，破損不堪」（第41b節）。船毀了，但是保羅和其他的乘客都平安無事。
保羅以宣教士的身分旅行時遇到了許多不好的事，他好幾次被毆打、被關進監牢裡，但是保羅相信上帝會照顧自己，於是上帝就賜給保羅能夠剛強的勇氣。
今天你也可以成為一名宣教士，你要記得上帝會一直與你同在，並且幫助你剛強。 —JK

「所以，各位可以放心；我相信上帝必定實現他對我說的話。」 使徒行傳27:25

禱告：上帝，我知道今天當我向人分享耶穌時，祢會與我同在。奉主的名，阿們！

(林煜茹譯)

Missionaries (8)
Bible Reading: Acts 27:13-44
Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Paul
had many interesting experiences as he traveled and told people about Jesus. Our Bible verses tell us that Paul was on a ship to Rome. “For many days we could not see the sun or the stars. The storm was very bad. We lost all hope of staying alive — we thought we would die” (verse 20).
An angel told Paul that no one
on the ship would die. Finally, the ship “hit a sandbank. The front of the ship stuck there and could not move. Then the big waves began to break the back of the ship to pieces” (verse 41b). The ship was destroyed, but Paul and the other passengers were safe.
Paul faced many other bad
things while he was traveling as
a missionary. He was beaten and put in jail several times. But Paul trusted God to take care of him. And God gave Paul courage to be strong.
You can be a missionary today. Remember that God will always be with you and help you be strong. —JK

So men, there is nothing to worry about. I trust God and I am sure everything will happen just as his angel told me.” Acts 27:25

PRAYER: God, I know You will be with me today as I share Jesus with others. In His name. Amen.

不要等待

不要等待
聖經閱讀：使徒行傳24:22-27 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年2月11日(四)

許多人很會善用時間，他們保留時間讀經、去教會，或是幫助別人。
但是有一些人不會善用時間，他們遲遲不決志信上帝，或者遲遲不花時間服事祂。在今天的經文閱讀中，保羅對羅馬總督腓力斯說話，保羅向腓力斯傳講耶穌的事蹟，「又談論關於良善、節制、將來的審判等教訓；腓力斯覺得很恐懼」（第25a節）。
這些經節似乎指出，腓力斯知道自己要改變生命信耶穌，但是他感到害怕，所以他跟保羅說，「你現在去吧，等我有空再叫你來」（第25b節）。聖經並沒有告訴我們腓力斯是否有決定相信上帝。
也許你知道自己必須信上帝，請不要等待──今天就將你的一生獻給祂。或許你知道自己必須花時間服事上帝，請不要等待──現在就開始服事祂吧！ —AT

「聽啊，現在就是接納上帝恩惠的時刻！今天就是上帝拯救的日子！」 哥林多後書6:2b

禱告：上帝，我願善用自己的時間，今天求祢幫助我跟隨祢、服事祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Don't Wait
Bible Reading: Acts 24:22-27
Thursday, February 11, 2016

Many people use their time wisely. They set aside time for Bible study, going to church or helping others.
But some people do not use their time wisely. Instead, they delay making a decision to follow God or delay using their time to serve Him. In our Bible Reading today Paul spoke to the Roman governor, Felix. Paul told Felix about Jesus. “But Felix became afraid when Paul spoke about things like doing right, self-control, and the judgment that will come in the future” (verse 25a).
These verses seem to indicate that Felix knew that he should change his life and follow God. But he was afraid. So he told Paul, “Go away now. When I have more time, I will call for you” (verse 25b). The Bible does not tell us if Felix ever decided to follow God.
Maybe you know that you need to follow God. Don't wait — give your life to Him today. Or maybe you know that you need to use your time to serve God. Don't wait — start serving Him right now! —AT

“I tell you that the ‘right time' is now. The ‘day of salvation' is now.” 2 Corinthians 6:2b

PRAYER: Lord, I want to use my time wisely. Help me to follow You and serve You today. In Jesus' name. Amen.