感恩 (3)

感恩 (3)
聖經閱讀：申命記8:6-14 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年11月27日(三)

在今天的經文中，我們可以讀到摩西在以色列民準備好要進入一片新土地時，他所給的一些教導。摩西告訴他們，這片新土地將是一個適合生活的好地方，而上帝也會照顧他們。 　清教徒在美洲度過的第一個冬天是很可怕的，他們面對寒冷、風雪和飢餓，在冬天將要結束時，只有不到50個清教徒活下來。但是上帝使用印地安人來祝福他們，這些印地安人幫助他們學會種植作物，以及如何在新土地上生活。 　他們在秋天有很好的收成，並且因著上帝所賜給他們的一切，這些清教徒就用感謝上帝的心來慶祝。許多年以後，在美國有一個特別的日子就被訂為「感恩節」，讓每一個人都可以感謝上帝所賜下的祝福。 　因著上帝每天用許多的方式祝福你，今天就用一些時間來感謝祂。 —IMJ 「你們會吃得飽，且要感謝上主─你們的上帝，因為他把富饒的土地賜給你們。」 申命記8:10 禱告：主，我要謝謝祢每天賜給我奇妙美好的祝福。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Giving Thanks (3)
Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 8:6-14
Wednesday, November 27, 2013

In our Bible Reading for today we can read some instructions that Moses gave to the Israelites as they were ready to go into a new land. Moses told them that the new land would be a good place to live and that God would take care of them. 　The first winter that the Pilgrims spent in America was terrible. They faced cold, snow and starvation. At the end of the winter, less than fifty Pilgrims were alive. But God blessed them with Indians who helped them learn more about planting crops and living in the new land. 　The harvest in the fall was good, and the Pilgrims celebrated by thanking God for all that He had given to them. Many years later, a special day of Thanksgiving was set up in America so everyone could thank God for His blessings. 　Take time today to thank God for the many ways that He blesses you each day. —IMJ “You will have all that you want to eat. Then you will praise the Lord your God for the good land he has given you.” Deuteronomy 8:10 PRAYER: I thank You, Lord, for the wonderful blessings that You give me every day. In Jesus’ name. Amen.