聖經裡的動物 (5)

聖經裡的動物 (5)
聖經閱讀：路加福音10:25-37 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年5月19日(四)

　在聖經記載的年代裡，有很多人騎驢子。今天的聖經故事就談到一個從撒馬利亞來的人，他有一隻驢子。
猶太人跟撒馬利亞人向來不和，如果猶太人看見撒馬利亞人，會避開對方、不跟他說話。耶穌說了一個故事，談到一個猶太人正在旅行，「途中遇到強盜。他們剝掉他的衣服，把他打個半死，丟在那裡」（第30節），有兩個猶太人經過那個受傷的人卻沒有幫助他。
最後，一個撒馬利亞人來到這條路上，他同情那個人，所以就包紮他的傷口，「把他扶上自己的牲口，帶他到一家客棧，在那裡照顧他」（第34b節）。雖然是他的敵人，但這個撒馬利亞人仍然停下來幫助那個猶太人。

我們應該要幫助別人──包括我們的敵人。去幫助我們不喜歡的人並不容易，但是上帝會賜給我們力量與智慧，好使我們能夠遵行祂的話語。 —JK

「你要全心、全情、全力、全意愛主─你的上帝。」 路加福音10:27b

禱告：上帝，求祢用祢的愛來充滿我，好使我能夠去愛別人。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(林煜茹譯)

Bible Animals (5)
Bible Reading: Luke 10:25-37
Thursday, May 19, 2016

　In Bible times, many people rode donkeys. Our Bible story today tells about a man from Samaria who had a donkey.
The Jews and the Samaritans did not get along. If a Jew saw a Samaritan, he would avoid him and not speak to him. Jesus told a story about a Jewish man who was traveling. “Some robbers surrounded him, tore off his clothes, and beat him. Then they left him lying there on the ground almost dead” (verse 30b). Two Jewish men walked past the hurt man and did not help him.
Finally a man from Samaria came down the road. He felt sorry for the man. So he took care of the man's wounds and “put the hurt man on
his donkey, and he took him to an
inn. There he cared for him” (verse 34b). Even though these men were enemies, the Samaritan man stopped and helped the Jew.

We should help other people
— even those people who are our enemies. It is not easy to help a person that we do not like. But God will give us strength and wisdom so that we can obey His Word. —JK

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.” Luke 10:27b

PRAYER: God, fill me with Your love so I can love other people. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

良善

良善
聖經閱讀：彼得後書1:3-9 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年3月24日(四)

　父母親最先教孩子的一件事就是以良善待人。在孩子成長的過程中，父母會一再告訴他們要成為良善的人，但是，良善是什麼意思呢？
有時候，良善的意思是指做對的事；常常，良善指的是額外做更多的事；有時候，良善指的是好好地完成一件工作。
但是上帝賜給我們的良善是不一樣的，上帝的良善是指我們可以跟他人分享、來自於祂的祝福。經文閱讀的第5b節說：「在信心上加上美德」，我們想要告訴別人自己對上帝的信心，但是如果我們同時向他們分享上帝的祝福，我們就讓他們看見了上帝的愛與偉大。

上帝每天在我們的生命中作工。祂改變我們，使我們成為祂更好的僕人，而且祂也幫助我們向人分享祂的良善。 —JM

「這些就是你們應該培養的品德；如果你們都具備了，你們就會更積極、更有效地認識我們的主耶穌基督。」 彼得後書1:8

禱告：親愛的上帝，只有祢是真正的良善，求祢幫助我向人彰顯祢的良善。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(林煜茹譯)

Goodness
Bible Reading: 2 Peter 1:3-9
Thursday, March 24, 2016

One of the first things parents tell their children is to be good. As children grow up, their parents tell them over and over again to be good. But, what does it mean to be good?
Sometimes being good means doing what is right. Often, being good means doing something extra. And other times, being good means doing a job well.
But the goodness that God gives us is different. God's goodness is His blessings that we can share with others. Verse 5b of our Bible Reading says, “to your faith add goodness.” We want to tell other people about our faith in God. But if we also share God's blessings with them, we show them God's love and greatness.

God works in our lives every day. He changes us to become better servants for Him. And He helps us share His goodness with others. —JM

“If all these things are in you and growing, you will never fail to be useful to God. You will produce the kind of fruit that should come from your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 2 Peter 1:8

PRAYER: Dear God, only You are truly good. Help me show Your goodness to others. In Jesus' name. Amen.

幫助他人

幫助他人
聖經閱讀：使徒行傳9:36-40 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年1月27日(三)

今天我們的靈修經文談到一個叫大比大的女人，她住在約帕這個城市。大比大很喜歡幫助人，她捐助金錢給有需要的人，又為寡婦縫製衣服。
有一天大比大病死了，先前受到她幫助的寡婦都很傷心，約帕的基督徒就派兩個人去找彼得，並帶他到大比大的家裡。當彼得抵達時，這些寡婦正傷心地哭著，她們把大比大生前為她們縫製的衣服給彼得看。。 「彼得吩咐大家都出去，就跪下禱告，然後轉向屍體，說：『大比大，起來！』她睜開眼睛，看見彼得，就坐起來」（第40節）。接著，彼得給那些人看已經復活的大比大。

大比大是我們的好榜樣，我們要像她一樣幫助貧窮的人；當幫助別人時，我們就向他們分享了上帝的愛。今天就找方法來幫助需要的人。 —DJH*

「這消息傳遍了約帕，有許多人信了主。」 使徒行傳9:42

禱告：天父，我願意像大比大一樣幫助他人。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(周維音譯)

Helping Others
Bible Reading: Acts 9:36-40
Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Our Bible Reading today talks about a woman named Tabitha. She lived in the city of Joppa. Tabitha liked to help people. She gave money to people who needed it and made clothes for women whose husbands had died.
One day Tabitha became sick and died. The women that Tabitha had helped were very sad. The Christians in Joppa sent two men to find Peter and bring him to Tabitha's house. When Peter arrived the women were crying. They showed Peter the clothes that Tabitha had made for them.
“Peter sent all the people out of the room. He knelt down and prayed. Then he turned to Tabitha's body and said, ‘Tabitha, stand up!’ She opened her eyes. When she saw Peter, she sat up” (verse 40). Then Peter showed the people that Tabitha was alive.

Tabitha is a good example for us. We should be like her and help people who are poor. When we help others, we are sharing God's love with them. Look for ways today to help people in need. —DJH*

“People everywhere in Joppa learned about this, and many believed in the Lord.” Acts 9:42

PRAYER: Father, I want to be like Tabitha and help other people. In Jesus’ 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.

君王

君王
聖經閱讀：詩篇45:1-17 現代中譯本|合和本
2012年12月26日(三)

詩篇第45篇是寫給君王的，這位君王可能是所羅門王，是一位屬世的君王；然而，有些人認為這詩篇是在描寫耶穌，那位在多年後來到世上的屬天君王。 　這詩篇如何描寫這位君王呢？首先，祂為了良善和公義征戰（第4a節）；第二，祂行奇妙的事（第4b節）；第三，祂的國度永遠長存（第6a節）；最後，祂喜愛公義，憎恨罪惡（第6節）。 　第10節提到了一位女子，這也許是指教會，也就是耶穌的新婦。以弗所書5:27節說：「可以獻給自己，作個榮耀的教會，毫無玷污、皺紋等類的病，乃是聖潔沒有瑕疵的。」 　今天詩篇的最後一節說：「我必叫你的名被萬代記念，所以萬民要永永遠遠稱謝你！」的確，耶穌的名不斷地被讚美。今天，就因著祂的良善和慈愛讚美祂！—JK 「…你的寶座永遠長存；你以公道治理你的王國。你喜愛正義，憎恨邪惡；」 詩篇45:6-7a 禱告：上帝，謝謝祢賜下耶穌成為我們的君王。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (SDL譯/台南聖教會英語團契)

The King
Bible Reading: Psalm 45:1-17
Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Psalm 45 is written to a king. This king may have been Solomon. Solomon was an earthly king. However, some people think that this psalm may have been written about Jesus, who would come to earth many years later as our Heavenly King. 　What does this psalm tell us about the king? First, He fights for goodness and fairness (verse 4a). Second, He does amazing things (verse 4b). Third, His kingdom continues forever (verse 6a). And finally, He loves goodness and hates evil (verse 7). 　Verse 10 mentions a lady. This may be talking about the church, who is Jesus’ bride. Ephesians 5:27 says, “Christ died so that he could give the church to himself like a bride, full of glory (beauty).” 　The last verse of this psalm says, “I will make your name famous forever. People will praise you forever and ever!” Truly Jesus’ name continues to be praised. Praise Him today for His goodness and love! —JK “...your throne continues forever! Goodness is your royal scepter. You love goodness and you hate evil.” Psalm 45:6-7a PRAYER: God, thank You for sending Jesus to be our King. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

詩篇119（1）

詩篇119（1）
聖經閱讀：詩篇119:1-8
2012年10月7日(日)

今天起，根據詩篇第119篇會有一系列的靈修文章。詩篇第119篇的經節比聖經其它任何一章都多，如果你翻開聖經來讀這一篇，你會看到它被分成22個部分，而每一個部分都用一個不同的希伯來字母起頭。 　經文的1-2節說：「行為無可指責、謹守上主法律的人多麼有福啊！聽從上主命令、一心順服他的人多麼有福啊！」當我們順服上帝時，祂就祝福我們，而跟隨上帝會使我們快樂。 　聖經說，世人都犯了罪，並且不順服上帝，但是今天經文的第7節告訴我們，上帝是公正良善的，藉著祂的愛子耶穌，祂讓我們的罪得赦免。 　你想要變得快樂嗎？那就遵從上帝在你生命中的計畫，今天你要愛祂，並且順服祂。—PD 今日金句： 「上主啊，你賜給我們法律，要我們切實遵行。我多麼盼望我能忠誠遵守你的律令！我若重視你所有的誡命，我就不至於蒙羞。」詩篇119:4-6 禱告：天父，我願順服祢。謝謝祢藉著耶穌賜下赦免。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (SDL譯/台南聖教會英語團契)

Psalm 119 (1)
Bible Reading: Psalm 119:1-8
Sunday, October 7, 2012

Today we will begin a series of devotions based on Psalm 119. This chapter has more verses than any other chapter in the Bible. If you look at this chapter in a printed Bible, you will see that it is divided into 22 sections. Each section begins with a different letter from the Hebrew alphabet. 　Verses 1-2 of our Bible Reading say, “People living pure lives are happy. Those people follow the Lord’s teachings. People who obey the Lord’s Agreement are happy. They obey the Lord with all their heart.” God blesses us when we obey Him. And following God makes us happy. 　The Bible says that all people have sinned and disobeyed God. But verse 7 tells us that God is fair and good. He has given us a way to have our sins forgiven through His Son, Jesus. 　Do you want to be happy? Then follow God’s plan for your life. Love and obey Him today. —PD “Lord, you gave us your commands. And you told us to obey those commands completely. If I always obey your laws, Lord, then I will never be ashamed when I study your commands.” Psalm 119:4-6 PRAYER: Father, I want to obey You. Thank You for forgiveness through Jesus. In His name. Amen.

…良善

…良善
聖經閱讀：約伯記1:1-12
2012年8月23日(四)

加拉太書第五章告訴我們，接下來聖靈賜下的東西是「良善」。有時候，我們會在電視節目中看到一個小孩子想要去做好事、去做對的事，但是其他的小孩卻努力鼓動他去做不對的事。他們會嘲笑那個善良的小孩，並且給他取一些不雅的名字。我們為那個小孩感到難過，但是，上帝卻要我們像這個小孩一樣；上帝要我們厭棄世界上一切不好的事情，祂要我們去做好事、去做對的事。 約伯是一個充滿良善的人。今天的經文中提到，約伯是一個忠實、良善的人，他敬拜上帝並且拒絕做邪惡的事情。上帝允許魔鬼對約伯做出許多可怕的事情──使他失去孩子、家庭以及所有的財產。但是，約伯仍然跟隨上帝，不久之後，上帝加倍地祝福約伯，他得到的祝福超過他以前所擁有的。 今天，我們要像約伯一樣，厭棄那些圍繞在我們身邊、邪惡的事，並且要守住那些好的事、對的事。別人也許會對我們做一些不好的事情，但是上帝會看顧我們。上帝因著約伯的良善而看顧他、祝福他，上帝也會同樣地看顧你、祝福你。 —JK 「要厭棄邪惡，持守良善。」羅馬書12:9b 禱告：天父，幫助我像約伯一樣。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (葉佳楠譯/台南聖教會英語團契)

...Goodness
Bible Reading: Job 1:1-12
Thursday, August 23, 2012

Galatians, chapter 5, tells us that the next thing the Spirit gives is goodness. Sometimes on a TV program we see a child who wants to do what is good and right. Other children try to encourage that child to do what is wrong. They call the good child bad names and tease him. We feel sorry for that child. But God wants us to act like this child. God wants us to hate the bad things in the world and do what is good and right. Job was a man who was full of goodness. Our Bible Reading says that he was a good, faithful man. Job worshiped God and refused to do evil things. God allowed the devil to do terrible things to Job — he lost his children, his home and his possessions. But Job still followed God. Later God blessed Job with much more than he had before. Today we need to be like Job. We should hate the evil things around us. We should protect things that are right and good. People may do bad things to us, but God will take care of us. God took care of Job and blessed him for his goodness. God will bless and take care of you, too. —JK “Hate the things that are evil. Do only the things that are good.” Romans 12:9b PRAYER: Father in heaven, help me to be like Job. In Jesus’ name. Amen.