被拯救 (2)

被拯救 (2)
聖經閱讀：詩篇32:1-5 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年6月17日(五)

今天我們要繼續談上帝如何從罪中拯救我們。想像有一個人在大海中的一艘橡皮艇上，橡皮艇破了一個洞，這會發生什麼事呢？那艘橡皮艇會沈下去，那個人大概會溺死。
這就是我們在罪中失落的情形，我們都在生命中作了不好的選擇，我們違背上帝，這就像我們失落了，正溺死在罪中，而我們無法拯救自己，我們甚至不配被拯救。
我們需要有人來拯救我們，這個人就是耶穌！祂不但願意拯救我們，祂還願意代替我們、為我們死，這樣我們的罪被挪去了，讓我們在上帝面前成為潔淨。今天經文閱讀的第2節談到這一點：「心裡沒有詭詐、不被上主定罪的人，他是多麼有福啊！」。
上帝愛你並且差派耶穌為你而死，這真是奇妙！我希望今天你能讓耶穌來拯救你！ — GT

「於是，我向你承認我的罪；我不隱瞞自己的過犯。我決意向你陳明一切，你就赦免我所有的罪。」 詩篇32:5

禱告：主，我是罪人，求祢赦免我的罪並且拯救我。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(林煜茹譯)

Rescued (2)
Bible Reading: Psalm 32:1-5
Friday, June 17, 2016

　Today we will continue to talk about how God rescues us from sin. Imagine that a person is on the ocean in a rubber raft. The raft has a hole in it. What will happen? The raft will sink and the person will probably drown.
That is how we are lost in sin. We have all made bad choices in life. We have disobeyed God. It is like we are lost and drowning in our sin. We cannot save ourselves. We don't even deserve to be saved.
We need someone to rescue us. That person is Jesus! He was not only willing to rescue us, He was willing to take our place and die for us. Then our sins are removed and we are pure before God. Verse 2 of our Bible Reading talks about this. “It is a great blessing when the Lord says they are not guilty, when they don’t try to hide their sins.”
God loves you, and He sent Jesus to die for you. That’s amazing! I hope you will let Jesus rescue you today! —GT

But then I decided to confess my sins to the Lord. I stopped hiding my guilt and told you about my sins. And you forgave them all!” Psalm 32:5

PRAYER: Lord, I am a sinner. Please forgive my sins and rescue me. In Jesus' name. Amen.

遺失 (3)

遺失 (3)
聖經閱讀：路加福音15:11-24 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年2月23日

耶穌說的第三個故事是我特別喜愛的，這個故事是關於一個拿了家產、離開家鄉的兒子。那時這個兒子揮霍所有的金錢、「過放蕩的生活」（第13b節），當所有的錢都花光了，唯一他可以找到的工作就是去餵豬。這個兒子因為太餓了，以致於想去吃豬的飼料！ 　最後，這個兒子決定回家找父親、求他原諒：「他離家還遠，父親望見了他，就充滿愛憐，奔向前去，緊抱著他，不停地親吻」（第20節）。這兒子並不配得父親的原諒，但是父親仍然接納他是他的兒子。 　我們所有人都犯了罪並違背上帝，我們並不配得上帝的赦免，但是上帝仍然賜給我們愛和憐憫。無論你認為你的罪有多麼糟糕，上帝可以赦免你、使你成為祂的家庭的一份子。 　今天就回轉向上帝──祂愛你，並且會赦免你所有的罪。 —JF 「因為人人都犯罪，虧欠了上帝的榮耀。」 羅馬書3:23 禱告：天父，我知道我現在迷失、沒有了祢，求祢赦免我並幫助我親近祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Lost (3)
Bible Reading: Luke 15: 11-24
Monday, February 23, 2015

The third story that Jesus told is my favorite. This story is about a son who took his family money and went away. Then this son wasted all his money “living like a fool” (verse 13b). When all his money was gone, the only job he could find was feeding pigs. This son was so hungry that he wanted to eat the pigs’ food! 　Finally the son decided to go home to his father and ask for forgiveness. “While the son was still a long way off, his father saw him coming and felt sorry for him. So he ran to him and hugged and kissed him” (verse 20). The son did not deserve his father’s forgiveness, but the father accepted him back as his son. 　We have all sinned and disobeyed God. We don’t deserve God’s forgiveness. But God still offers us His love and mercy. No matter how bad you think your sins are, God can forgive you and make you part of His family. 　Turn to God today — He loves you and will forgive all your sins. —JF “All have sinned and are not good enough to share God’s divine greatness.” Romans 3:23 PRAYER: Father, I know that I am lost without You. Please forgive me and help me stay close to You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

遺失 (2)

遺失 (2)
聖經閱讀：路加福音15:8-10 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年2月22日(日)

耶穌接著又說了另一個遺失東西的故事，這一次的故事是關於一個女人，她有十個銀幣，但遺失了一個。這十個銀幣大概對這個女人很重要，也許這是她所有的錢財，所以當她遺失了一個時，她感到非常苦惱。 　這女人打掃房子來找尋那枚遺失的銀幣，她不斷地尋找直到找到它為止，然後她做了跟昨天故事裡的牧羊人相同的事情──她去告訴朋友和鄰居這個好消息，她說（第9節）：「來跟我一起慶祝吧，我那遺失的銀幣已經找著了！」 　然後耶穌再一次談到失落的罪人，祂說，當一個人改變回轉向上帝時，天上的天使會很高興。 　想一想當你成為基督徒的時候，你可知道天使也與你一同歡喜快樂？今天就謝謝上帝藉著耶穌賜下祂的奇妙救恩禮物。 —JF 「同樣，我告訴你們，上帝的天使也要為了一個罪人的悔改而高興。」 路加福音15:10 禱告：上帝，我記得我將自己的生命交託給祢的那一天，謝謝祢拯救我並赦免我的罪。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Lost (2)
Bible Reading: Luke 15:8-10
Sunday, February 22, 2015

Jesus continued to tell another story about something that was lost. This time the story was about a woman who had ten silver coins, but she lost one. Probably these ten coins were very important to this woman. Maybe this was all the money she had. So when she lost one coin, she was very upset. 　The woman cleaned her house and looked for the lost coin. She continued to search until she found it. Then she did what the shepherd did in our story yesterday — she told her friends and neighbors the good news. She said (verse 9), “Be happy with me because I have found the coin that I lost!” 　Then Jesus talks again about a lost sinner. He said that when someone changes and turns to God, the angels in heaven are very happy. 　Think about the time when you became a Christian. Did you know that the angels rejoiced with you? Thank God today for His wonderful gift of salvation through Jesus. —JF “In the same way, it’s a happy time for the angels of God when one sinner decides to change.” Luke 15:10 PRAYER: God, I remember the day I surrendered my life to You. Thank You for saving me and forgiving my sins. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

遺失 (1)

遺失 (1)
聖經閱讀：路加福音15:1-7 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年2月21日(六)

今天和接下來的兩天，我們要來看耶穌在路加福音第15章中所說的三個故事。所有的故事都是在說某件東西遺失或某個人失落了。在第一個故事裡，耶穌談到了一個擁有100頭羊的牧羊人，當時這個牧羊人發現有一頭羊走失了，他就出去尋找這頭羊，直到找到牠為止。 　接下來發生什麼事呢？牧羊人非常高興找到了這頭羊，他告訴朋友和鄰居說：「來跟我一起慶祝吧，我那隻迷失的羊兒已經找了」（第6b節）。 　然後耶穌說，這個故事就好像是一個罪人決定認罪悔改、改變自己的生命，當這樣的事發生時，天上就有大喜樂：「在天上的喜樂要比已經有了九十九個無需悔改的義人所有的喜樂還大呢」（第7b節）。 　當有人成為基督徒時，我們也要歡喜快樂。你有認識剛信主的基督徒嗎？去告訴他們你為他們高興，並鼓勵他們繼續跟從耶穌。 －JF 「同樣，我告訴你們，一個罪人的悔改，在天上的喜樂要比已經有了九十九個無需悔改的義人所有的喜樂還大呢！」 路加福音15:7 禱告：上帝，求祢幫助我今天去鼓勵剛信主的基督徒。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (陳萍萍譯)

Lost (1)
Bible Reading: Luke 15:1-7
Saturday, February 21, 2015

Today and for the next two days, we will look at three stories that Jesus told in Luke, chapter 15. All of these stories tell about something or someone who was lost. In the first story, Jesus told about a shepherd with 100 sheep. Then the shepherd discovered that one sheep was missing. So he searched for the sheep until he found it. 　What happened next? The shepherd was very happy that he had found the lost sheep. He told his friends and neighbors, “Be happy with me because I found my lost sheep” (verse 6b). 　Then Jesus says that this story is like one sinner who decides to repent of his sins and change his life. When that happens, there is rejoicing in heaven. “There is more joy for that one sinner than for 99 people who don't need to change” (verse 7b). 　We, too, should be happy when someone becomes a Christian. Do you know someone who is a new Christian? Tell them that you are happy for them and encourage them to continue to follow Jesus. —JF “In the same way, I tell you, heaven is a happy place when one sinner decides to change.” Luke 15:7a PRAYER: God, help me to encourage a new Christian today. In Jesus' name. Amen.

錯誤的方向

錯誤的方向
聖經閱讀：彼得前書2:21-25 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年7月22日(一)

我是一個小教會的成員。在上次的聖誕節表演中，有些年紀較小的孩子被打扮成羊群，一個大人則扮演牧羊人，背著一隻由一歲大孩子所扮演的小羊。其中一隻羊是兩歲大的布雷特，他是一隻好羊，但在表演時，這隻羊有好幾次走錯了方向、離開舞台跑到觀眾群裡。 　布雷特讓我想起現今的一些基督徒，就像布雷特走錯方向一樣，這些基督徒從上帝身邊失散、進入到充滿罪惡的世界裡。在今天聖經閱讀的第25節，彼得說：「從前你們都像迷失的羊，現在已經歸回，跟隨著你們靈魂的牧人和監護者了。」 　耶穌就是我們的牧人和監護者，祂要我們做正確的選擇。然而有時，我們走錯了方向，耶穌總是看護著我們並希望我們請求祂的原諒。今天，你要確定走在正確的方向上，就讓耶穌引導你、保護你。 —NM 「我們都像一群迷失的羊，各走自己的路。但我們一切的過犯，上主都使他替我們承當。」 以賽亞書53:6 禱告：親愛的天父，請原諒我並幫助我專注於祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (陳萍萍譯)

The Wrong Way
Bible Reading: 1 Peter 2:21-25
Monday, July 22 2013

I am a member of a small congregation. At our last Christmas program, some of the smaller children were dressed as lambs. An adult, dressed as a shepherd, carried a one-year-old child dressed as a lamb. Another lamb was two-year-old Brett. He was a good lamb, but several times during the program this little lamb went the wrong way and wandered out into the audience. 　Brett reminds me of some Christians today. Just as Brett went the wrong way, these Christians wander away from God and out into the world full of sin. In verse 25 of our Bible Reading today, Peter says, “You were like sheep that went the wrong way. But now you have come back to the Shepherd and Protector of your lives.” 　Jesus is our Shepherd and Protector. He wants us to make the right choices. But sometimes we go the wrong way. Jesus is always watching us and wants us to ask Him for forgiveness. Be sure that you are going the right way today. Let Jesus lead and protect you. —NM “We had all wandered away like sheep. We had gone our own way. And yet the Lord put all our guilt on him.” Isaiah 53:6 PRAYER: Dear Father, please forgive me and help me focus on You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

詩篇 119 (10)

詩篇 119 (10)
聖經閱讀：詩篇119:169-176
2012年10月16日(二)

大多數寵物的主人都愛寵物，並且會保護牠們。當寵物流浪街頭時，主人會很傷心，他們會出去尋找，並且大聲喊著牠們的名字。如果寵物沒有回家，他們就會去問別人有沒有看到牠們。有時候，寵物的主人還會登報，並且提供獎金給找到寵物的人。 　有時候，我們可能會感到迷失、遠離了上帝。在許多詩篇裡，上帝被比喻成照顧羊群的牧羊人，今天經文的第176節，作者說：「我傍徨，像迷失的羊；求你來尋找你的僕人。」 　也許這詩篇的作者犯了罪，並且遠離了上帝，然後他發現，他需要重新親近上帝，所以他呼叫上帝，求上帝來找他。 　耶穌在路加福音第15章說，牧羊人（上帝）會不斷地找尋，直到尋回迷失的羊為止。上帝要你親近祂，今天就求祂愛你、保護你。—PD 今日金句： 「他一定把其他的九十九隻留在草場，去找那隻迷失的，直到找著了為止。一旦找著了，他就高興。」路加福音15:4b-5a 禱告：天父，謝謝祢愛我。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (SSL譯/台南聖教會英語團契)

Psalm 119 (10)
Bible Reading: Psalm 119:169-176
Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Most people who have pets love and protect them. These people become sad when their animal wanders away from home. They look for their pet and call out their name. If the animal does not return, they ask people if they have seen the pet. Sometimes pet owners advertise in the newspaper and offer a reward if the animal is found. 　Sometimes we may feel like we are lost from God. In many of the psalms, God is compared to a shepherd who takes care of His sheep. In verse 176a of our Bible Reading, the writer says, “I wandered away like a lost sheep. Come looking for me, Lord.” 　Maybe the writer of this psalm became involved in some sin and wandered away from God. Then the writer realized that he needed to be close to God again. So he called out to God and asked God to find him. 　Jesus said in Luke, chapter 15, that the shepherd (God) will continue to search until He finds a sheep that has wandered away. God wants you to be close to Him. Ask Him to love and protect you today. —PD “The man will continue to search for the lost sheep until he finds it. And when he finds the sheep, the man is very happy.” Luke 15:4b-5a PRAYER: Father, thank You for loving me. In Jesus’ name. Amen.