平安

平安
聖經閱讀：詩篇29:1-11
2012年10月26日(五)

幾年前，我聽說一位高中時代的朋友成了基督徒，我很驚訝，因為在高中時，她並不相信上帝。當我們見面時，我問她怎麼回事？她回答：「成為基督徒以後，我心中終於有了平安。」這位朋友現在是一名宣教士，她在亞洲宣教。 　有時候，人會以為沒有戰爭，或是生活沒有大問題，就會有平安。但是，真正的平安出現在我們知道自己是上帝的孩子的時候；我們只有認罪，並且跟上帝和好，才會有真正的平安。 　今天的詩篇讚美上帝的大能和權柄，最後一節說：「上主賜力量給他的子民；上主賜平安給他的子民。」上帝賜下祂的兒子耶穌為我們的罪而死時，祂就賜下了平安。 　今天，世界上很多人在尋求平安，我們需要幫助他們把生命交託給上帝，然後，他們也會得著上帝奇妙的平安。 —AS 「我一躺下來，安然進入夢鄉；上主啊，只有你能保守我安全。」詩篇4:8 禱告：親愛的上帝，謝謝祢每天賜給我們平安。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (SSL譯/台南聖教會英語團契)

Peace
Bible Reading: Psalm 29:1-11
Friday, October 26, 2012

Several years ago, I learned that a high school friend had become a Christian. I was surprised, because when we were in high school, she did not believe in God. When I saw my friend, I asked what had happened. She answered, “After I became a Christian, I finally had peace in my heart.” My friend is now a missionary in Asia. 　Sometimes people think that they have peace if there are no wars or big problems in their lives. But true peace happens when we know that we are God’s children. We can only have true peace when we confess our sins and are reconciled with God. 　Our psalm today praises God for His great power and authority. The last verse says, “May the Lord protect His people. May the Lord bless his people with peace.” God gave us peace when He sent His Son, Jesus, to die for our sins. 　Many people in the world today are looking for peace. We need to help them give their lives to God. Then they, too, will have God’s wonderful peace. —AS “I go to bed and sleep in peace. Why? Because, Lord, you lay me down to sleep in safety.” Psalm 4:8 PRAYER: Dear God, thank You for the peace You give us every day. In Jesus’ name. Amen.