耶穌愛每一個人

耶穌愛每一個人
聖經閱讀：約翰福音4:4-9, 28-29 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年10月26日(六)

今天的經文告訴我們，耶穌和祂的門徒正要從猶太地回到加利利，而最快的路就是經過一個叫撒馬利亞的地方。但猶太人和撒馬利亞人並不往來，然而耶穌還是取道撒馬利亞。 　在撒馬利亞時，耶穌坐在一口井的旁邊，祂向一個撒馬利亞女人要一些水喝，那女人很驚訝耶穌甚至開口跟她說話。耶穌跟那女人談話，而且也讓她看見祂的大能。從第28及第29節我們得知，那個女人領了更多人來認識耶穌。 　為什麼耶穌要跟這個撒馬利亞女人說話呢？祂並不在乎對方是女人或是男人，祂也不在乎對方是撒馬利亞人或是猶太人，耶穌愛她，並且想要跟她談一談上帝的救恩。 　也許有某一個人你並不喜歡，但記得，耶穌愛那個人。就祈求上帝幫助你也能愛那個人，並且向他分享關於「上帝之愛」的福音。 —DJH* 「主……不願意有一個人沉淪，卻要人人悔改。」 彼得後書3:9b 禱告：親愛的上帝，今天我願向人分享祢的愛。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Jesus Loves Everyone
Bible Reading: John 4:4-9, 28-29
Saturday, October 26, 2013

Our Bible Reading today tells us that Jesus and His followers were traveling from Judea to Galilee. The fastest way was to travel through the area called Samaria. But the Jews and Samaritans did not get along. Jesus went through Samaria anyway. 　In Samaria, Jesus sat down at a well. He asked a Samaritan woman to give Him some water. She was surprised that Jesus would even talk to her. Jesus talked with the woman and showed her His power. Verses 28 and 29 tell us that the woman brought more people to hear about Jesus. 　Why did Jesus talk with the Samaritan woman? He did not care if she was a woman or a man. Jesus did not care if she was a Samaritan or Jew. Jesus loved her and wanted to talk to her about God’s salvation. 　Maybe there is someone that you don’t like. Remember that Jesus loves that person. Ask God to help you love that person, too, and to share the news about God’s love with them. —DJH* “God...doesn’t want anyone to be lost. He wants everyone to change their ways and stop sinning.” 2 Peter 3:9b PRAYER: Dear God, I want to share Your love with someone today. In Jesus’ name. Amen.