安逸的生活

安逸的生活
聖經閱讀：馬太福音14:22-27 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年10月25日(五)

許多人認為，如果他們是基督徒，就可以擁有安逸的生活。但這不是事實，基督徒的生命也會面臨許多問題。 　在今天的經文中，耶穌吩咐門徒先上船，當晚，湖面來了一場暴風雨，而耶穌卻走在湖面上。門徒們都很害怕，但耶穌叫他們放心、不要怕。 　耶穌明知道祂的門徒會遇到暴風雨並且害怕，但祂仍然吩咐他們上船，為什麼呢？因為這樣，他們才可以感受到祂的大能。馬太福音14:33說：「船上的門徒都向他下拜，說：『你真是上帝的兒子。』」 　上帝也許不會賜給我們舒適、安逸的生活，但祂確實希望我們成為順服而且正直的人。所以，當不好的事發生時，不要抱怨或是感到灰心，要繼續跟隨上帝，並抱持與祂同享永生的盼望。—BL 「耶穌立刻對他們說：『放心，是我，不要怕！』」 馬太福音14:27 禱告：天父，不管在我的生活中發生什麼事，都請幫助我繼續服事祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (陳美婷譯)

Easy Life
Bible Reading: Matthew 14:22-27
Friday, October 25, 2013

Many people think that if they are Christians, they will have an easy life. But that is not true. Christians will face problems in their lives. 　In our Bible Reading today, Jesus sent His followers out in a boat on the lake. During the night a storm came on the lake. Jesus walked on the water to the boat. The followers were afraid, but Jesus told them to not worry. 　Jesus knew that His disciples would face a storm and be afraid. Yet He sent them out in the boat. Why? So they could experience His power. Matthew 14:33 says, “Then the followers in the boat worshiped Jesus and said, ‘You really are the Son of God.’” 　God may not give us a life of comfort and ease, but He does want us to be obedient and righteous. So don’t grumble or be frustrated when bad times happen. Keep following God and looking forward to spending eternity with Him. —BL “But Jesus quickly spoke to them. He said, ‘Don’t worry! It’s me! Don’t be afraid.’” Matthew 14:27 PRAYER: Father, help me to keep on serving You, no matter what happens in my life. In Jesus’ name. Amen.