普世歡騰 (1)

普世歡騰 (1)
聖經閱讀：詩篇98:1-9 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年12月6日(日)

聖誕節有一首非常受歡迎的詩歌是「普世歡騰」，今天我們經文閱讀的第4節說：「普天下要向上主歡呼歌唱；要用詩歌高聲頌讚他。」 　我是一個聾人，我知道要了解音樂和歌唱是一件困難的事。詩篇常常提到「歌唱」並「用音樂頌讚主」，這告訴我上帝喜歡聽我們用詩歌讚美祂。唱歌是基督徒敬拜上帝的方式之一。 　當我們覺得陌生時，要如何用歌聲頌讚主呢？以弗所書5:19 這樣說：「要用詩篇、聖詩、靈歌對唱；要從心底發出音樂，頌讚主，向他歌唱。」當我們用手語敬拜主時，可以懇求上帝用音樂充滿我們的心！ 　人們想到耶穌的誕生時，總會分享充滿喜樂的頌讚，在這個聖誕的節期中，當我們在慶祝上帝愛子的降生時，就讓上帝用喜樂和歌聲充滿你的心。 —JB* 「我歌頌你的時候，我的嘴唇和你所贖我的靈魂都必歡呼。」 詩篇71:23 禱告：主，感謝祢將讚美的詩歌放在我心裡。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (李信儀譯)

Joy to the World (1)
Bible Reading: Psalm 98:1-9
Sunday, December 6, 2015

One of the most popular songs people sing at Christmas is “Joy to the World.” Verse 4 of our Bible Reading today says, “Everyone on earth, shout with joy to the Lord. Start singing happy songs of praise!” 　I am a deaf person so I know it can be difficult to understand music and singing. The book of Psalms often talks about “singing” and “making music to the Lord.” That tells me God enjoys listening to our songs of praise. Singing is one way Christians worship God. 　So how can we sing to the Lord when it feels strange? Ephesians 5:19 says, “Encourage each other with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord.” We can ask God to fill our hearts with music while we sign praises to the Lord in worship! 　People have always shared joyful praises when they think about the birth of Jesus. During this Christmas season, allow God to fill your heart with joy and song while you celebrate the birth of His Son. —JB* “I will shout for joy, singing songs of praise to you for saving me.” Psalm 71:23 PRAYER: Thank You, Lord, for putting songs of praise in my heart. In Jesus' name. Amen.

詩篇中的音樂 (7)

詩篇中的音樂 (7)
聖經閱讀：詩篇136:1-26
2012年11月11日(日)

大衛王親自挑選樂團，在以色列人敬拜時演奏（歷代志上第25章）。歷代志下7:6a說：「祭司侍立，各供其職；利未人也拿著耶和華的樂器，就是大衛王造出來、藉利未人頌讚耶和華的。」 　歷代志下第5章告訴我們獻殿的情況。那時，歌手穿著白色麻布衣（第12節），樂手使用號角、鈸和其他樂器（第13節），他們一起唱這首歌：「頌讚上帝，因為他至善；他的慈愛永遠長存。」（第13節），這些歌詞和詩篇136:1是同樣的句子。 　為了確保以色列人用正確的方式敬拜上帝，大衛很謹慎。他動手寫詩篇（詩歌）、製作樂器，並親自挑選樂手。大衛想要讚美和榮耀上帝。 　今天，你要找方法來讚美和榮耀上帝。 —DF 「要感謝天上的上帝；他的慈愛永遠長存。」 詩篇136:26 禱告：天父，我願我的敬拜能榮耀?，並且使祢喜悅。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (SDL譯/台南聖教會英語團契)

Psalms Music (7)
Bible Reading: Psalm 136:1-26
Sunday, November 11, 2012

King David chose the music groups to play for the Israelites’ worship (1 Chronicles, chapter 25). 2 Chronicles 7:6a says, “The priests stood ready to do their work. The Levites also stood with the instruments of the Lord’s music. These instruments were made by King David to give thanks to the Lord.” 　2 Chronicles, chapter 5, tells us about when the temple was dedicated. The singers were dressed in white linen (verse 12). Trumpets, cymbals and other instruments were used (verse 13), and they sang the song, “Praise the Lord Because He is Good. His True Love Continues Forever” (verse 13). Those are the same words as Psalm 136:1. 　David was very careful to make sure that the Israelites worshiped God in the right way. He wrote psalms (songs), made musical instruments and chose the musicians. David wanted to honor and praise God. 　Find ways today to show your honor and praise to God. —DF “Praise the God of heaven! His true love continues forever.”Psalm 136:26 PRAYER: Father, I want my worship to please and honor You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

詩篇中的音樂 (4)

詩篇中的音樂 (4)
聖經閱讀：詩篇137:1-9
2012年11月8日(四)

昨天我們學到了如何在讚美、敬拜與開心時使用弦樂器，今天，我們要學習弦樂器的其它用途。 　詩篇49:4說：「我的耳朵要傾聽比喻；我要彈琴闡明其中的意義。」有時候，樂手會在他們分享信息或是解釋謎語時彈奏豎琴。此外，撒母耳記上16:23告訴我們，大衛為了讓掃羅王舒服一點而彈奏豎琴，它說：「從那時起，每當上帝差來的邪靈附在掃羅身上時，大衛就拿他的豎琴來彈，邪靈立刻離開掃羅，掃羅就覺得暢快舒服。」 　今天的經文談到以色列人被抓去巴比倫當俘虜的情況。那時，他們很傷心，因為他們無法在聖殿裡敬拜上帝，所以，「在河邊的柳樹上，我們把豎琴掛了起來。」（第2節） 　這些經文提醒我，要為著今天能夠敬拜、榮耀上帝而感恩。 —DF 「我有生之日要歌頌他；我要一生一世歌頌我的上帝。」 詩篇146:2 禱告：天父，我感謝讚美祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (SDL譯/台南聖教會英語團契)

Psalms Music (4)
Bible Reading: Psalm 137:1-9
Thursday, November 8, 2012

Yesterday we learned how stringed instruments were used for times of praise, worship and happiness. Today we will learn about other ways that stringed instruments were used. 　Psalm 49:4 says, “I myself listened to the stories. And now, with my harp, I will sing and reveal that message to you.” Sometimes musicians would play the harp as they shared a message or told the meaning of a riddle. And, 1 Samuel 16:23 tells us that David played the harp to make King Saul feel better. “Any time the bad spirit from God came on Saul, David would take his harp and play it. The bad spirit would leave Saul and he would begin to feel better.” 　Our Bible Reading today talks about the time when the Israelites were in captivity in Babylon. They were sad because they could not worship God in the temple. So, they hung their “harps on the willow trees nearby” (verse 2). 　These verses remind me to be thankful that I can worship and honor God today. —DF “I will praise the Lord all my life. I will sing praises to him all my life.” Psalm 146:2 PRAYER: Heavenly Father, I praise and thank You! In Jesus’ name. Amen.

詩篇中的音樂 (1)

詩篇中的音樂 (1)
聖經閱讀：詩篇24:1-10
2012年11月5日(一)

聖經中的詩篇是寫給以色列人唱的，他們在殿中敬拜時會唱這些詩歌，這些詩歌幫助他們和上帝分享心情與感受。今天的經文是一首詩歌，是每個星期以色列人在殿中敬拜時會唱的詩歌之一。接下來幾天，我們要來看詩篇中談到音樂的經文。 　 聖經告訴我們，音樂是感謝和讚美上帝很重要的方式。對以色列人來說，寫歌來記錄他們生活中的重要事件，是很常見的事。在出埃及記第15章中，我們找到一首歌，是上帝幫助摩西和以色列人過紅海後，他們所唱的歌。此外，哈拿（撒母耳記上第2章）和馬利亞（路加福音第1章）也都向上帝唱讚美的詩歌。 　 新約聖經中、保羅所寫的書信裡，他鼓勵基督徒唱歌；在啟示錄5:9中，我們讀到24位長老向羔羊（耶穌）「唱新歌」。想到所有的基督徒（包括聽障者和聽人）一起在天堂歌唱，那是多麼美好的事！ 　今天就讚美神，因為祂是我們「榮耀的君王」(第10節)！—DF 「大地和其中的一切都屬於上主；世界和世上的居民也屬於他。」 詩篇24:1 禱告：上帝，我們的王，我們愛祢、讚美祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (SSL譯/台南聖教會英語團契)

Psalms Music (1)
Bible Reading: Psalm 24:1-10
Monday, November 5, 2012

The psalms we read in our Bible were written to be sung by the Israelites in their temple worship. These songs helped them share their feelings with God. Our Bible Reading today was one of the psalms used every week in temple worship. For the next few days, we will look at verses in Psalms that talk about music. 　The Bible shows us that music is a very important way to praise and thank God. It was also common for the Israelites to write songs about an important event in their lives. In Exodus 15, we find a song that Moses and the Israelites sang after God helped them cross the Red Sea. Both Hannah (1 Samuel 2) and Mary (Luke 1) sang songs of praise to God. 　In his letters in the New Testament, Paul encouraged Christians to sing. And in Revelation 5:9 we read that the 24 elders “sang a new song” to the Lamb (Jesus). It is wonderful to think about all Christians (both deaf and hearing) singing together in heaven! 　Praise God today because He is our “glorious King” (verse 10)! —DF “The earth and everything on it belong to the Lord. The world and all its people belong to him.” Psalm 24:1 PRAYER: God, our King, we love You and praise You. In Jesus’ name.