…喜樂

…喜樂
聖經閱讀：約翰福音15:7-17
2012年8月19日(日)

聖靈賜下的下一樣東西是「喜樂」。當我年輕時，教會的青年團契常常唱一首名叫「喜樂」(JOY)的歌。部分歌詞是「耶穌(Jesus)、其他人(Others)和你(You)——這樣拼出喜樂真美妙。」 這首歌告訴我們，如何才能在生活中擁有真正的喜樂。首先，我們應該讓耶穌成為我們生命中最重要的部分。第二，我們應該幫助、照顧其他人。第三，我們應該在最後才考慮到自己。 在今天的聖經閱讀中，耶穌談到喜樂（開心）。祂希望我們擁有的是這一種喜樂，這種喜樂是來自於愛上帝並遵循祂的命令，同時，這種喜樂也來自於愛其他人。如果我們擁有這種喜樂，上帝就會照顧我們。 今天就好好思想「喜樂」這個詞，也要感謝上帝藉著耶穌賜給我們救贖的禮物。你要閱讀並且仔細查考聖經中上帝的命令，用耶穌愛你的方式來愛其他人，這樣，你就會擁有真正的喜樂。—JK 「我告訴你們這些事，為要使你們得到我的喜樂，讓你們的喜樂滿溢。」約翰福音15:11 禱告：上帝，感謝祢讓我知道我要如何充滿喜樂。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (林煜茹譯/台南聖教會英語團契)

文中提到的詩歌：J.O.Y. description song




…Joy
Bible Reading: John 15:7-17
Sunday, August 19, 2012

The next thing the Spirit gives is joy. When I was young, our church youth group often sang a song called “JOY.” Some of the words of the song were: “Jesus and Others and You — what a wonderful way to spell JOY.” That song tells us how we can have real joy in life. First, we should make Jesus the most important part of our lives. Second, we should help and take care of other people. Third, we should think about ourselves. In our Bible Reading, Jesus talked about joy (happiness). He wants us to have that kind of joy. This joy comes from loving God and obeying His commands. Also, this kind of joy comes from loving other people. If we have this kind of joy, God will take care of us. Think about the word JOY today. Thank God for His gift of salvation through Jesus. Read and study His commands in the Bible. Love other people in the same way that Jesus loves you. Then you will have true joy. —JK “I have told you these things so that you can have the true happiness that I have. I want you to be completely happy.” John 15:11 PRAYER: Lord, thank You for showing me how I can be filled with joy. In Jesus’ name. Amen.