最短的章節

最短的章節
聖經閱讀：詩篇 117:1-2 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年7月14日(日)

聖經中最短的章節是詩篇第117篇——只有兩節經文長。因為它只有兩節經文，我們也許會認為這章不是很重要，但是這章裡卻有一個每個人都需要知道的信息。 　這詩篇的作者起頭就告訴萬國萬民要讚美上帝。我們一直不停地讚美上帝是很重要的，就算在困難的日子，我們應該讚美上帝；當我們面臨問題時，我們也應該讚美上帝。不論生活中正發生什麼事情，我們仍然可以發現上帝的祝福，並且讚美祂。 　在第2節，作者告訴我們關於上帝的一些事情：「他對我們的慈愛多麼堅強！」這是另一個我們應該讚美上帝的理由，祂愛我們、祂赦免我們、祂也引導我們。這節經文同時提醒我們，上帝「他的信實永遠長存。」 　當你過完了今天，就想一想這兩節短短的經文，並因著祂為你所成就的一切讚美上帝。—BH 「要感謝上主，因他至善；他的慈愛永遠長存。」 詩篇118:1 禱告：主，我讚美祢！謝謝祢永遠長存、信實的慈愛。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (姜冠群譯)

Shortest Chapter
Bible Reading: Psalm 117:1-2
Sunday, July 14 2013

The shortest chapter in the Bible is Psalm 117 — only two verses long. Because it has only two verses, we might think that this chapter is not very important. But this chapter has a message that every person needs to know. 　The writer of this psalm begins by telling all nations and all people to praise the Lord. It is very important for us to praise God all the time. We should praise God even while we are having a bad day. We should praise God when we are facing problems. No matter what is happening in our lives, we can still notice God’s blessings and praise Him. 　In the second verse, the writer tells us something about God. “He loves us very much!” That is another reason we should praise God. He loves us, He forgives us, and He guides us. This verse also reminds us that God will be “faithful to us forever!” 　As you go through this day, think about these two short verses, and praise God for what He has done for you. —BH “Praise the Lord because he is good! His faithful love will last forever!” Psalm 118:1 PRAYER: Lord, I praise You! Thank You for Your faithful love that will last forever. In Jesus’ name. Amen.