上帝的應許

上帝的應許
聖經閱讀：創世記9:1-17
2012年8月13日(一)

我家在密西西比河的旁邊，最近河水氾濫了很多次，人們失去了房子和財產。洪水讓我見識到了河水的力量，並且對水的威力有全新的看法。 這個水災讓我想起今天的經文。上帝要挪亞造一艘大船，為什麼呢？因為就要下雨了。當時的人們一定嘲笑挪亞，因為他們從來沒有經歷過下雨；他們大概很輕視挪亞，也輕視那艘船。 最後，雨下了，大水越漲越高，但是挪亞全家和上帝所揀選進到船裡的動物們都很安全。當洪水退了，上帝給挪亞一個應許，祂說：「洪水不再毀滅所有的生物。」（第15節）上帝的應許到今天依然真實，當我們看到天上的彩虹，就會想起上帝的應許。 今天就想想上帝的應許，並記得祂一定會信守祂的應許；祂的話語是我們可以全然信靠的。 —ES 「彩虹就是我與世上所有的生物立約的記號。」 創世記9:17 禱告：上帝，謝謝祢信守祢的應許。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (林煜茹譯/台南聖教會英語團契)

God’s Promises
Bible Reading: Genesis 9:1-17
Monday, August 13, 2012

I live near the Mississippi River. We have had a lot of flooding recently. People have lost their homes and possessions. I have seen the power of the river and have a new respect for what water can do. This flood made me think about our Bible verses today. God told Noah to build a big boat. Why? Because it was going to rain. People must have laughed at Noah. They had never experienced rain on the earth before. They probably had no respect for Noah or the boat. Finally the rains came, and the waters rose higher and higher. But Noah, his family and the animals God had chosen to be in the boat were safe from the flood. When the flood was over, God made a promise to Noah. “That agreement says that a flood will never again destroy all life on the earth” (verse 15b). God’s promise is still true today. When we see a rainbow in the sky, we can remember what God promised. Think about God’s promises today. And remember that He always keeps His promises. We can depend on His words. —ES “That rainbow is proof of the agreement that I made with all living things on earth.” Genesis 9:17b PRAYER: God, thank You for keeping Your promises. In Jesus’ name. Amen.