聖誕節心情 (6)

聖誕節心情 (6)
聖經閱讀：詩篇27:1-14 現代中譯本|合和本
2012年12月21日(五)

有些人在聖誕節時很難有耐性，我們常常變得沒耐心，只希望立刻拿到想要的東西！ 　要小孩子等待聖誕節這一天的到來，特別不容易。而大人們在商店裡排好長的隊伍，他們在擁擠的車陣和擠滿人潮的商店裡努力保持耐性。 　今年的聖誕節，我要挑戰你是否能有耐心。這裡有一些方法也許可以幫助你保持耐心：一、重要的事先做；二、失望時，要相信上帝會幫助你；三、記住聖經中提醒我們要耐心等候的經文；四、禱告求上帝幫助你有耐心；五、讀聖經，以耶穌為榜樣，學習耶穌的耐心。 　要記住上帝在聖誕節時與你同在，並且不要忘記今天的經文第14節：「要信靠上主！要堅強壯膽！要信靠上主！」—GT 「我們仰望上主；他是我們的幫助，我們的保護者。我們心中充滿喜樂，因為我們信靠他的聖名。上主啊，我們仰望你；願你的慈愛常與我們同在。」 詩篇 33:20-22 禱告：親愛的上帝，我願意耐心等候。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (SSL譯/台南聖教會英語團契)

Christmas Emotions (6)
Bible Reading: Psalm 27:1-14
Friday, December 21, 2012

For some people, it is hard to be patient at Christmas time. Often we become impatient and want things right now! 　Children especially have a hard time waiting for Christmas to arrive. Adults wait in long lines at the stores and try to be patient with heavy traffic and crowded stores. 　This Christmas I challenge you to be patient instead of being impatient. Here are some ways that may help you be patient. 1) Do what is most important first. 2) Trust God to help you when disappointments happen. 3) Memorize Bible verses that remind us to be patient and wait. 4) Pray and ask God to help you be patient. 5) Read your Bible and follow Jesus’ example of patience. 　Remember that God is with you during this Christmas season. And don’t forget verse 14 of our Bible Reading, “Wait for the Lord’s help! Be strong and brave, and wait for the Lord’s help!” —GT “So we will wait for the Lord. He helps us and he protects us. God makes us happy. We truly trust his holy name. Lord, we truly worship you! So show your great love for us.” Psalm 33:20-22 PRAYER: Dear God, I want to wait and be patient. In Jesus’ name. Amen.