感恩節食譜

感恩節食譜
聖經閱讀：提摩太後書3:16-17 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年11月22日(二)

在我家的廚房裡有一個木製、放食譜的盒子，我把所有的食譜放在這個盒子裡。我的食譜分成好幾類，有蛋糕類、餅乾類、燉鍋類、湯類等。
但是在盒子後面我放了一些特別的食譜，這些食譜是我母親很多年前寫的。那時我先生和我正準備要去我父母親那裡慶祝感恩節，但我先生卻臨時要上班，我感到好失望！於是我母親把我最喜愛的感恩節大餐食譜寫好寄給我，讓我可以自己準備晚餐。我珍惜這些食譜，因為這是我母親花時間為我寫的。
上帝也花時間為我們準備了祂的話語，也就是聖經。今天讀的經節提醒我們，聖經出自上帝，它可以有效幫助我們成為堅強、成熟的基督徒。 聖經是上帝賜給你的禮物，你要珍惜它、把它放在不遠的地方！ —JK

「要使事奉上帝的人得到充分的準備，能做各種善事。」 提摩太後書3:17

禱告：上帝，謝謝祢賜給我聖經，求祢幫助我天天倚靠祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Thanksgiving Recipes
Bible Reading: 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Tuesday, November 22, 2016

　In my kitchen, I have a wooden recipe box. I keep all my cooking recipes in this box. My recipes are divided into different categories — cakes, cookies, casseroles, soups, etc.
But way in the back of the box, I have some special recipes. These recipes were written by my mother many years ago. My husband and I were planning to go to my parents’ house for Thanksgiving, but my husband had to work. I was so disappointed! But my mother wrote out all my favorite Thanksgiving recipes and sent them to me so I could prepare our own dinner. I treasure these recipes because my mother took time to write them down for me.
God has taken the time to prepare His Word, the Bible, for us. Our Bible verses for today remind us that the Bible is from God and is useful to help us become strong and growing Christians.
The Bible is God's gift to you. Treasure it and keep it close to you! —JK

“Using the Scriptures, those who serve God will be prepared and will have everything they need to do every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:17

PRAYER: God, thank You for giving me the Bible. Help me to depend on it every day. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

生命的禮物

生命的禮物
聖經閱讀：約翰福音14:1-4現代中譯本|合和本
2016年10月6日(四)

我先生不久就要去開刀了，他把一顆腎臟捐給一個病重的年輕人，我請家人和朋友為他禱告。
我的弟弟傳了一個訊息來回應我的請求，裡面包含了今天經文閱讀的第2節：「父親家裡有許多住的地方，我去是為你們預備地方；若不是這樣，我就不說這話。」當我讀到這節經文時，心裡感到害怕，難道我先生就要死了嗎？如果開刀時我先生死了而那個年輕人的生命被拯救了呢？然後我想到了耶穌，祂甘心樂意捨棄祂的生命好讓我們得到永生的禮物。
我讚美上帝讓我先生平安度過了這次手術，但是我也要讚美上帝提醒我祂透過耶穌賜下了珍貴的生命禮物。我們一生中都會有生病和面對死亡威脅的時候，就求上帝幫助你利用這些機會來使你記得耶穌在十字架上的犧牲。 —JS

「耶穌說：『我就是道路、真理、生命；要不是藉著我，沒有人能到父親那裡去。』」 約翰福音書14:6

禱告：親愛的上帝，謝謝祢讓耶穌願意為我而死。奉主的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Gift of Life
Bible Reading: John 14:1-4
Thursday, October 6, 2016

Soon my husband was going into surgery. He was donating one of his kidneys to a young person who was very sick. I asked my family and friends to pray for him.
In response to my request, my brother sent me a message that included verse 2 from our Bible Reading. “There are many rooms in my Father's house. I would not tell you this if it were not true. I am going there to prepare a place for you.” When I read that, I was afraid. Was my husband going to die? What if my husband died during surgery but the young person's life was saved? Then I thought about Jesus. He willingly gave up His life so that we can have the gift of eternal life.
I praise God that my husband got through the surgery fine. But I also praise God for reminding me about His precious gift of life through Jesus. We will all face times of sickness or death during our lives. Ask God to help you use these experiences to remember Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross. —JS

“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. The only way to the Father is through me.’” John 14:6

PRAYER: Dear God, thank You that Jesus was willing to die for me. In His name. Amen.

信仰之旅 (3)

信仰之旅 (3)
聖經閱讀：羅馬書6:3-11現代中譯本|合和本
2016年9月9日(五)

　年紀更大的時候，我不再去教會了。在認識我先生時，他還沒信主，這讓我更容易不去教會，但我的生活並不愉快。
有一個醫生告訴我們沒辦法生孩子，所以當我的兒子馬太出生時，我知道他是上帝賜給我們的特別禮物。我和先生開始參與幾間不同的教會，其中一間沒有按照聖經在教導，另一間教會沒有人跟我們說話。這使我們感到沮喪，懷疑到底有沒有遵行聖經的教會？
終於，我們找到了一間相信聖經教導的教會，那裡的傳道人幫助我們明白必須讓耶穌成為我們生命之主和救主，於是我先生和我受洗了，那是我們一生中最快樂的一天！這已經是四十年前的事了，如今我們依然讚美上帝帶領我們去一間遵行祂話語的教會。
今天閱讀的經文告訴我們可以如何跟耶穌連結，我希望你能活出新生命並事奉祂！ —DF

「如果我們跟基督同死，我們信，我們也要跟基督同活。」 羅馬書6:8

禱告：天父感謝祢，藉著你賜下耶穌給我們新生命。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(李信儀譯)

Faith Journey (3)
Bible Reading: Romans 6:3-11
Friday, September 9, 2016

　When I was older, I stopped going to church. When I met my husband, he was not a Christian. So it was easy for me to not go to church. But I was not happy with my life!
A doctor told us that we could not have children. So when our son, Matthew, was born, I knew he was a special gift from God. My husband and I started attending different churches. One church taught things that were not in the Bible, and at another church, no one spoke to us. We became discouraged and wondered if there was a church that followed the Bible.
Finally, we found a Bible-believing church. The minister helped us understand that we needed to make Jesus our Lord and Savior. My husband and I were baptized. That was the happiest day of our lives! That was forty years ago, and we are still praising God for leading us to a church that followed His Word.
Our Bible verses today tell us how we can be joined with Jesus. I hope that you are living a new life and serving Him! —DF

“If we died with Christ, we know that we will also live with him.” Romans 6:8

禱告（英文）

賞賜與奉獻 (3)

賞賜與奉獻 (3)
聖經閱讀：提摩太前書6:11-19 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年6月13日(一)

上帝賜給我們的禮物大大好過我們能回報祂的，因此，我們要永遠心存感激！
上帝賜給我們最寶貴的禮物就是祂的兒子耶穌，約翰福音3:16說：「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。」上帝賜給我們的另一個美麗禮物是永生，羅馬書6:23b說：「…但是上帝所賜白白的恩典是讓我們在主基督耶穌的生命裡得到永恆的生命。」保羅在這裡要告訴我們，上帝的禮物是白白給的，我們不能買、也不能賺到它，我們只能謙卑地從上帝那裡領受。
上帝也賞賜智慧，雅各書1:5說：「如果你們當中有缺少智慧的，應該向上帝祈求，他會賜智慧給你們，因為他樂意豐豐富富地賜給每一個人。」因為上帝是全知的，就求祂賜給你智慧。上帝已經賜給我們祂的兒子、永生和智慧！要用時間讚美上帝，並感謝祂賞賜給我們的一切！ —CPE*

「不要把希望寄託在不可靠的財物上，而要倚靠那把萬物豐豐富富地賜給我們享受的上帝。」 提摩太前書6:17b

禱告：親愛的上帝，感謝祢所賜給我的所有禮物。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(周維音譯)

Giving (3)
Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 6:11-19
Monday, June 13, 2016

　God's gifts to us are far greater than anything we could ever give back to Him. For this we should always be very, very thankful!
The most precious gift God has given to us is His Son, Jesus. John 3:16 says, “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.” Another beautiful gift God has given us is eternal life. Romans 6:23b says, “…God gives his people a free gift – eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Here Paul is telling us that God's gift is free. We cannot buy it or earn it. We only can humbly receive it from God.
God also gives wisdom. James 1:5 says, “Do any of you need wisdom? Ask God for it. He is generous and enjoys giving to everyone. So he will give you wisdom.” Since God knows everything, ask Him to give you wisdom. God has given us His Son, eternal life and wisdom! Take time to praise God and appreciate all that God has given us! —CPE*

“Tell them to hope in God, not their money. Money cannot be trusted, but God takes care of us richly. He gives us everything to enjoy.” 1 Timothy 6:17b

PRAYER: Dear God, thank You for all Your gifts to me. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

禱告的力量

禱告的力量
聖經閱讀：雅各書5:13-18 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年1月29日(五)

　我去參加了一個關於宣教的國際研討會，現場有一面「禱告牆」，上面寫著不同國家的名字，以及在世界各地的宣教事工。
去了解在世界各地的宣教活動讓我很感動，我為那些國家中不認識耶穌的人民禱告，我特別為我的祖國智利的人民禱告，希望智利的人民可以認識耶穌，以及祂的奇妙救恩禮物。
今天閱讀的經文讓我們知道禱告是很重要的。雅各用以利亞作例子，他禱告求雨，天就下雨。雅各也提醒我們，當遭遇不幸、生病，或是面臨罪的試探時，我們就應該禱告。

今天就花時間禱告吧！為世界上還不認識耶穌的人禱告，也為遇到困難、病痛中的基督徒禱告，上帝會留心聆聽你的禱告！ —MC*

「義人的禱告有很大的功效。」 雅各書5:16b

禱告：天父，感謝祢讓我可以天天向祢禱告，感謝祢永遠留心聆聽我的禱告。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(周維音譯)

Power of Prayer
Bible Reading: James 5:13-18
Friday, January 29, 2016

　I went to an international conference on missions. There they had a “wall of prayer.” Written on a wall were the names of different countries and missions around the world.
I was very touched to read about all the missions in the world. I prayed for people in these countries who do not know Jesus. I prayed especially for people in my home country of Chile. I want people in Chile to know about Jesus and His wonderful gift of salvation.

Our Bible verses today show us that prayer is very important. James gives the example of Elijah who prayed for rain, and it happened. James also reminds us that we should pray when we are having troubles, when we are sick, or when we are struggling with sin.

Spend time in prayer today. Pray for people around the world who do not know Jesus. And pray for Christians who have problems or are sick. God will pay attention to your prayers! —MC*

“Anyone who lives the way God wants can pray, and great things will happen.” James 5:16b

PRAYER: Father, thank You that I can pray to You every day. And thank You for always paying attention to my prayers. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

讚美耶穌

讚美耶穌
聖經閱讀：馬太福音1:18-24 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年12月11日(五)

我的孩子還小的時候，在聖誕日的那一天，所有的禮物會在早上9點前拆封，然後到了新年的第一天，我會拿掉所有的節日裝飾品。看起來聖誕節已經結束了，但是，身為基督徒，我們應當整年都讚美耶穌。 　聖誕節是慶祝救主誕生的日子。耶穌是童貞女馬利亞所生，在今天的經文閱讀中，我們讀到天使告訴約瑟要將嬰孩取名叫耶穌：「你要給他取名叫耶穌，因為他將拯救他的子民脫離他們的罪」（第21b節）。 　2,000多年前，上帝賜下祂的兒子耶穌給世人。耶穌比任何我們希望得到的禮物都還要好，透過耶穌的死和復活，我們擁有了永生的應許，這是我們要永遠慶賀的事情！ 　我們在十二月慶祝耶穌的誕生，但是要記得整年中的每一天都要慶祝祂的救恩禮物。 —SAH 「因為罪的代價是死亡；但是上帝所賜白白的恩典是讓我們在主基督耶穌的生命裡得到永恆的生命。」 羅馬書6:23 禱告：天父，我讚美那奇妙的禮物──祢的兒子。奉主的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Celebrate Jesus
Bible Reading: Matthew 1:18-24
Friday, December 11, 2015

On Christmas Day, when my children were small, all the gifts would be unwrapped by 9 a.m. Then by New Year's Day, I would put away all the holiday decorations. It looked like Christmas was over. But, as Christians, we should celebrate Jesus all year long. 　Christmas is the celebration of the birth of our Savior. Jesus was born to the virgin, Mary. In our Bible verses today, we read that the angel told Joseph to name the baby Jesus. “Give him that name because he will save his people from their sins” (verse 21b). 　Over 2,000 years ago, God gave His Son, Jesus, to the world. Jesus is better than any gift we could ever hope to receive. Through Jesus' death and resurrection we have the promise of eternal life. That is something that we should always celebrate! 　Celebrate Jesus' birth this December. But remember to celebrate His gift of salvation every day of the year. —SAH “When people sin, they earn what sin pays — death. But God gives his people a free gift — eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23 PRAYER: Father, I celebrate the wonderful gift of Your Son. In His name. Amen.

上帝與我們同在

上帝與我們同在
聖經閱讀：以賽亞書7:14-16 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年12月2日(三)

馬太福音1:23說：「有童女將懷孕生子，他的名字要叫以馬內利。（以馬內利的意思就是『上帝與我們同在』。）」這節經文出自今天所閱讀的經節，以賽亞預言有一位童女（馬利亞）將會生下一個嬰孩（耶穌），還說馬利亞的孩子會被稱為「以馬內利」。 　耶穌以嬰孩的形象來到世上，這件事表示上帝來到世上、住在人們當中。耶穌生下來就像你我一樣，祂成長、吃東西，並且工作，但是耶穌有一點不同，祂既是人、也是神。 　上帝以耶穌的形象來到世上，祂像我們一樣受苦。上帝和耶穌明白悲傷、飢餓、孤單或遭受試探的感受，因為上帝和耶穌了解這一切，所以祂們可以幫助並安慰我們。 　感謝上帝賜下耶穌──這是祂賜給全世界所有人的美好禮物！ —ECW 「我們的大祭司並不是不能同情我們的軟弱。相反地，我們的大祭司曾經像我們一樣在各方面經歷過試探，只是他沒有犯罪。」 希伯來書4:15 禱告：天父，謝謝祢差派耶穌來到世上成為我們的救主。奉主的名，阿們！。 (周維音譯)

God With Us
Bible Reading: Isaiah 7:14-16
Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Matthew 1:23 says, “The virgin will be pregnant and will give birth to a son. They will name him Immanuel. (Immanuel means ‘God with us.’)” This verse is a quote from our Bible Reading today. Isaiah prophesied that a virgin (Mary) would give birth to a baby (Jesus). Isaiah also said that Mary’s baby would be called “Immanuel.” 　Jesus came to earth as a baby. This event was God coming to live among people. Jesus was born just like you and I were born. He grew up, He ate food, and He worked. But Jesus was different. He was a man, and He was also God! 　God came to earth in the form of Jesus. He suffered like we suffer. God and Jesus understand what it feels like to be sad or hungry or lonely or tempted. Because God and Jesus understand these things, they can give us help and comfort. 　Thank God for Jesus — His wonderful gift for all people in the world! —ECW “Jesus, our high priest, is able to understand our weaknesses. When Jesus lived on earth, he was tempted... in the same ways we are tempted, but he never sinned.” Hebrews 4:15 PRAYER: Father, thank You for sending Jesus to live on earth and be our Savior. In His name. Amen.

七月聖誕節 (2)

七月聖誕節 (2)
聖經閱讀：路加福音2:25-32 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年7月27日(一)

有一些人喜歡在七月聖誕節時買聖誕禮物，他們很高興找到特價商品作為聖誕禮物。 　聖誕禮物是很棒的東西，但是我們應當記得，我們最棒的禮物是耶穌！在今天閱讀的經文中，我們得知西面的事跡，他是在聖殿裡服事的人，他等待看見彌賽亞──就是上帝會差派來作為世人救主的那一位。聖靈告訴西面，他會在死前看見彌賽亞。 　當馬利亞和約瑟帶嬰孩耶穌到聖殿時，西面知道耶穌就是彌賽亞。西面感謝上帝讓他可以看見耶穌，西面禱告說：「我已親眼看見你的拯救」（第30節）。 　當你在一年中為家人和朋友買禮物時，請記得上帝賜給我們最棒的禮物是祂的兒子耶穌。要每天感謝上帝賜下耶穌！ －JB* 「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：親愛的上帝，求祢幫助我永遠記得耶穌的降生，謝謝祢賜給我奇妙的禮物。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Christmas in July (2)
Bible Reading: Luke 2:25-32
Monday, July 27, 2015

Some people like to buy Christmas gifts during sales in July. They are happy to find good bargains on Christmas gifts. 　Christmas gifts are nice, but we should remember that our greatest gift is Jesus! In our Bible Reading today, we learn about Simeon who was serving in the temple. He was waiting to see the Messiah — the One whom God would send to be the Savior of the world. The Holy Spirit told Simeon that he would see the Messiah before he died. 　When Mary and Joseph brought baby Jesus to the temple, Simeon knew that Jesus was the Messiah. Simeon thanked God for letting him see Jesus. Simeon prayed, “I have seen with my own eyes how you will save your people” (verse 30). 　As you buy gifts for your family and friends throughout the year, remember that God’s greatest gift to us is His Son, Jesus. Thank God for Jesus every day! —JB* “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, help me to always remember Jesus’ birth. Thank You for Your wonderful gift. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

白白的禮物

白白的禮物
聖經閱讀：約翰福音3:16-17 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年4月17日(五)

每年的夏天，我們鎮上會有一個叫作「瘋狂節」的活動，鎮裡的生意人會用比平常更低的價錢出清存貨，有時候人們可以在瘋狂節裡找到真正物美價選廉的東西。 　今年我去瘋狂節的活動裡採購，有人出清夏天的東西好騰出空間擺放秋天和冬天的商品，在地的一家店甚至在公園裡提供免費早餐。這真是一件很棒的事，很多人都感謝有那些免費的食物。 　今天閱讀的簡短經文告訴我們，上帝已經賜給我們遠比一頓免費早餐更棒的東西。祂已經透過祂的獨生愛子耶穌白白賜給了我們救恩禮物。上帝賜給我們的禮物有什麼特別呢？上帝差派耶穌為我們受死，好讓我們能擁有與祂共享永生的應許。透過耶穌的死，我們的罪就得到赦免了。 　耶穌是上帝賜給我們、最珍貴的禮物，我希望你相信祂，並且願意跟隨祂、順服祂。 —CW* 「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：天父，我們非常感謝祢為我們賜下祢的愛。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (盧姵茹譯)

Free Gift
Bible Reading: John 3:16-17
Friday, April 17, 2015

Every summer our town has an event called “Crazy Days.” Merchants in town sell things at lower prices than normal. Sometimes people can find real bargains at Crazy Days. 　This year I went shopping on Crazy Days. People sold summer items to make room for fall and winter merchandise. One of the local grocery stores even had a free breakfast in the park. That was a nice thing to do, and many people appreciated the free food. 　Our short Bible Reading today tells us that God has given us something much better than a free breakfast. He has given us the free gift of salvation through His Son, Jesus. What is so special about God’s gift? God sent Jesus to die for us so we can have the promise of eternal life with Him. Through Jesus’ death, our sins have been forgiven. 　Jesus is God’s most precious gift to us. I hope that you believe in Him and are willing to follow and obey Him. —CW* “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: Father, we are so thankful for Your love for us. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

聖誕節的禮物

聖誕節的禮物
聖經閱讀：馬太福音2:1-12 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年12月24日(三)

在聖誕節送禮的傳統是根據今天所讀的經節，那些星象家送禮物給耶穌。 　今天的經文提到星象家帶給耶穌的三件禮物，這些人帶來非常特別而且珍貴的禮物──黃金、乳香和沒藥。之後，約瑟和馬利亞也許賣了這些禮物並用這些錢支應到埃及的旅程。 　我們都知道黃金是貴重金屬，乳香是取自樹皮的一種白色黏稠物質，人們會燃燒乳香作為在敬拜的一部份。沒藥取自一種小灌木，可被燃燒來產生香氣，或者用在預備要被埋葬的人身上。 　這個聖誕節你可以送的最好禮物就是將你的生命獻給耶穌。如果你還不是基督徒，我希望你會開始將耶穌當作是你的救主來跟隨祂。如果你已經信主，請檢視自己的生命，確定你是將全部生命獻給耶穌的人。 －IMJ 「那公開承認耶穌是上帝的兒子的，上帝就在他的生命裏，他也有上帝的生命。」 約翰一書4:15 禱告：天父，我將生命獻給祢，求祢幫助我天天服事祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Christmas Gifts
Bible Reading: Matthew 2:1-12
Wednesday, December 24, 2014

The Christmas tradition of giving gifts is based on our Bible verses today. The wise men gave gifts to Jesus. 　Our Bible Reading mentions three gifts that the wise men brought to Jesus. These men brought gifts that were very special and valuable — gold, frankincense and myrrh. Later, Joseph and Mary may have sold these gifts and used the money for their trip to Egypt. 　We all know that gold is a valuable metal. Frankincense is a white sticky substance that comes from the bark of a tree. People burned frankincense as part of their worship. Myrrh comes from a small bush and was burned as a perfume or used to prepare people for burial. 　The best gift that you can give this Christmas is to give your life to Jesus. If you are not a Christian, I hope you will start following Jesus as your Savior. If you are already a Christian, examine your life and make sure you are giving Jesus all of your life. —IMJ “Anyone who says, ‘I believe that Jesus is the Son of God,’ is a person who lives in God, and God lives in that person.” 1 John 4:15 PRAYER: Heavenly Father, I give You my life. Help me to serve you every day. In Jesus’ name. Amen.