箴言 (6)

箴言 (6)
聖經閱讀：箴言11:12-13 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年11月7日(一)

　我有幾個認識了很久的朋友，他們是我的多年好友，但有時候這些朋友惹我生氣，這時我會想要說一些傷害他們的話。
今天的經文閱讀教導我們怎麼處理像第12節說的狀況：「嘲弄鄰舍毫無見識；明智人緘默不言。」最好的作法往往是保持緘默並對朋友施展愛和憐憫。
第13節同時給我們一些對待朋友的忠告：「愛說閒話的人洩漏機密；誠實人堪受信託。」當有朋友告訴我們秘密時，我們要作一個可靠的人，不要將秘密告訴別人。
要謝謝上帝賜給你好朋友，你要愛他們、尊敬他們。 —BR

「飛短流長的，難保機密；好饒舌的，不可結交。」 箴言20:19

禱告：上帝，謝謝祢賜給我好朋友，我願永遠愛他們、尊敬他們。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Proverbs (6)
Bible Reading: Proverbs 11:12-13
Monday, November 7, 2016

I have several friends that I have known for a long time. These people have been my friends for many years. But sometimes these friends make me upset. When that happens I feel like I want to say something hurtful to them.
Our Bible Reading today teaches us what to do in situations like that. Verse 12 says, “Stupid people say bad things about their neighbors. Wise people know to be quiet.” Often it is best for us to keep quiet and show love and compassion to our friends.
Verse 13 also gives us some good advice about friends. “People who tell secrets about others cannot be trusted. Those who can be trusted keep quiet.” When a friend shares a secret with us, we should be trustworthy and not tell the secret to other people.
Thank God for your good friends. Treat them with love and respect. —BR

“You cannot trust someone who would talk about things told in private. So don't be friends with someone who talks too much.” Proverbs 20:19

PRAYER: God, thank You for my good friends. I want to always love and respect them. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

上帝看重的

上帝看重的
聖經閱讀：撒母耳記上16:6-12 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年6月9日(四)

　從今天閱讀的經文中，我們知道上帝吩附先知撒母耳去伯利恆挑選耶西的一個兒子來作以色列的王，但是耶西並沒有把全部的兒子帶來給撒母耳看，他留最小的兒子大衛去放羊。
為什麼耶西不帶大衛來見撒母耳呢？也許耶西認為大衛不重要，但上帝看重大衛，祂揀選大衛作以色列全地的王。當撒母耳看見大衛時，上帝告訴他：「就是他」（第12b節）。
有時候別人會拒絶我們，認為我們不重要，但是上帝看重我們！上帝創造我們每一個人，祂認為我們都很特別。我們對上帝來說是如此特別，所以祂差派祂的獨生兒子來為我們死。
也許今天你感覺自己不重要，記得上帝愛你，認為你非常重要。 —SKQ

「不要看他的外表和高大的身材。我沒有選他，因為我看人不像世人；人看外表，我看內心。」 撒母耳記上16:7b

禱告：上帝，謝謝祢愛我、讓我看重我自己。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Important to God
Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 16:6-12
Thursday, June 9, 2016

　In our Bible verses, we learn that God told the prophet Samuel to go to Bethlehem to choose one of Jesse's sons to be the king of Israel. But Jesse only took some of his sons to see Samuel. He left his youngest son, David, to take care of the sheep.
Why didn't Jesse take David to see Samuel? Maybe Jesse thought that David was not important. But God thought that David was important. He chose David to be a king over all Israel. When David came to Samuel, God told him, “He is the one” (verse 12b).
Sometimes people reject us and think that we are not important. But God thinks we are important! God made each one of us, and He thinks that we are special. We are so special to God that He sent His only Son to die for us.
Maybe you are feeling unimportant today. Remember that God loves you and thinks you are very important. —SKQ

“God doesn't look at what people see. People judge by what is on the outside, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7b

PRAYER: God, thank You for loving me and making me feel important. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

聖經裡的動物 (6)

聖經裡的動物 (6)
聖經閱讀：雅各書3:1-12 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年5月20日(五)

　我丈夫和女兒以前有好幾匹馬，在騎馬時，他們用嚼環來控制馬。嚼環是放在馬嘴裡、連接著韁繩的東西，騎馬的人用韁繩來控制馬。
今天閱讀的經文中，雅各談到控制言談的事情。無論是用口語或是用手語，我們都必須控制跟別人交談的方式。我們需要控制自己，才不會說謊、說閒話，或是去說別人的壞話。
雅各用嚼環作為例子，說「我們把嚼環放在馬嘴裏，就能使牠馴服，驅使牠到我們要去的地方」（第3節）。我們必須控制自己的言談，就像是嚼環控制馬一樣。
但是我們需要上帝的幫助來控制我們的言語或手語，今天就求上帝在你跟他人交談時幫助你，祂會幫助你使用蒙祂喜悅的言語或手語。 —JK

「勸他們不要毀謗別人，不要爭吵；要和氣友善，以謙讓的態度對待所有的人。」 提多書3:2

禱告：親愛的天父，願我跟人的言談能討祢喜悅。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(林煜茹譯)

Bible Animals (6)
Bible Reading: James 3:1-12
Friday, May 20, 2016

　My
husband and
daughter
used to
have several
horses. When
they rode, they used a bit to control the horse. A bit is put into a horse’s mouth and attached to the reins. The rider uses the reins to control the horse.
In our Bible Reading today, James talked about controlling our communication. Whether we use our voices to speak or our hands
to sign, we need to control the way we communicate with other people. We need to control ourselves so we do not tell lies, gossip or say bad things about people.
James used the example of a horse’s bit. “We put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us. With these bits we can control their whole body.” (verse 3). We need to control our communication, just like a bit controls a horse.
But we need God’s help to control what we say/sign. Ask God to help you as you communicate with other people today. He will help you say/ sign things that are pleasing to Him. —JK

“Tell them not to speak evil of anyone but to live in peace with others. They should be gentle and polite to everyone.” Titus 3:2

PRAYER: Dear Father, I want my communication to be pleasing to You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.