天父的愛

天父的愛
聖經閱讀：約翰福音1:1-13 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年11月22日(五)

在英文中，有某些字會有好幾個意思，舉例來說，如果我說：「我可以跑(run)到房間的盡頭」， run（跑）這個字的意思是「很快地過去」。但是，如果我說：「我車子的油已經用完了(run out of)」，這句話是指油箱已經空了。 　「愛」(love)這個字同樣有很多意思，今天經文的第12節說：「然而，凡接受他的，就是信他的人，他就賜給他們特權作上帝的兒女。」當信主之後，我們就成為上帝的兒女，在這樣的關係裡，上帝愛我們就像一個父親愛他的孩子一樣，這是一種非常特別的愛。 　世上的一些父親並沒有關愛他們的孩子，但是上帝不同，祂每天都祝福祂的兒女。祂給孩子們最好的祝福就是藉著祂的兒子耶穌，賜下赦罪之恩及永生。 　今天就感謝上帝讓你可以成為祂的兒女，並領受祂的祝福！ —SAH 「這樣的人不是由血統關係，不是由人的性慾，也不是由男人的意願生的，而是由上帝生的。」 約翰福音1:13 禱告：天父，謝謝祢成為我最好的父親！奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

The Father’s Love
Bible Reading: John 1:1-13
Friday, November 22, 2013

In English some words have several meanings. For example, if I say, “I can run to the end of the room,” the word “run” means to go very fast. But if I say, “My car has run out of gas,” that means that the gas tank is empty. 　The word “love” has many meanings, too. Verse 12 of our Bible Reading says, “But some people did accept him. They believed in him, and he gave them the right to become children of God.” When we become a Christian, we become God’s child. In this relationship, God loves us like a father loves his children. This is a very special kind of love. 　Some earthly fathers do not show love to their children. But God is different. He blesses His children every day. The best way that He blesses His children is by offering them forgiveness and eternal life through His Son, Jesus. 　Thank God today that you can be His child and receive His blessings! —SAH “They became God’s children, but not in the way babies are usually born. It was not because of any human desire or plan. They were born from God himself.” John 1:13 PRAYER: Heavenly Father, thank You for being the best Father of all! In Jesus’ name. Amen.