聖經閱讀：詩篇42:1-11 現代中譯本|合和本
2012年12月18日(二)
或許你認為聖誕節應該是開心和喜樂的日子，但是，有些人在聖誕節的時候並不快樂。很多人在聖誕節的時候感到傷心，他們在沮喪中受苦。他們感到悲傷也許是因為遠離了朋友和家人，而有些人傷心則是因為他們沒有錢可以買禮物，還有一些人會感到沮喪，因為他們覺得被排斥或被遺忘了。這些人也許會和詩篇第42篇的作者一樣，在第11節中問同樣的問題：「我為甚麼這樣悲傷？我為甚麼這樣沮喪？」 身為基督徒，我們有責任鼓勵和安慰別人，如果我們記得耶穌是我們慶祝聖誕節的理由，我們就可以這麼做。慶祝聖誕節是要幫助我們記得，耶穌來到世上是為了活在這裡然後死在十字架上；耶穌來世上受死，我們的罪才可以被赦免。 今年的聖誕節，看看身邊的人，你有看到傷心或沮喪的人嗎？去安慰他們、幫助他們，並且提醒他們上帝非常愛他們。—GT 「我讚揚你的時候要歡呼高唱；我要高唱，因為你拯救了我。」 詩篇71:23
禱告：天父，我的心充滿了讚美。奉耶穌的名，阿們！
(SSL譯/台南聖教會英語團契) |
Christmas Emotions (3)
Bible Reading: Psalm 42:1-11
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
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You may think that Christmas is a time for joy and happiness. But some people are not happy at Christmas. Many people feel sad and suffer from depression at Christmas. Maybe they feel sad because they are away from friends and family. Some people are sad because they don’t have money to buy gifts. Other people are depressed because they feel left out or forgotten. These people may ask the same questions that the psalm writer asked in verse 11. “Why should I be so sad? Why should I be so upset?” As Christians, it is our responsibility to encourage and comfort other people. We can do this if we remember that Jesus is the reason that we celebrate Christmas. We celebrate Christmas to help us remember that Jesus came to earth so He could live here and die on the cross. Jesus came to die so our sins could be forgiven. Look at the people around you this Christmas season. Do you see someone who is sad or depressed? Comfort them and help them. And, remind them how much God loves them. —GT “You saved my soul. My soul will be happy. I will sing songs of praise with my lips.” Psalm 71:23
PRAYER: Father, my heart is full of praise. In Jesus’ name. Amen. |
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