送給上帝的禮物 (2)

送給上帝的禮物 (2)
聖經閱讀：以弗所書6:5-9 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年12月22日(日)

上帝已經賜給我們每一個人一天24小時的禮物，我們中間有些人或許能活到90歲，或許我們只能活到35歲，但是每個人每一天都有24小時的生命可以為主擺上。 　上帝希望我們將我們的時間當作禮物送給祂。如果上帝是我們生命中的首位，我們就必須確定將時間奉獻給祂。首先，我們可以藉著每天的讀經和禱告將時間獻給上帝。讀經是上帝對我們說話的方式，而我們透過禱告跟祂溝通。 　其次，我們可以藉著從早到晚為祂做的每一件事將時間奉獻給祂。今天經文的第7節說：「你們要甘心樂意地盡奴僕的本份，像是在服事主，不是服事人。」當工作的時候，我們可以記住，我們其實是為上帝工作；當為家人做事的時候，我們也可以記住，我們是為上帝在做這些事情。 　今天你有24小時，你會送給上帝什麼禮物呢？－JK 「主都要照各人的好行為報答他。」 以弗所書6:8a 禱告：上帝，今天我將我的時間獻給祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (陳萍萍譯)

Gifts for God (2)
Bible Reading: Ephesians 6:5-9
Sunday, December 22, 2013

God has given each of us the gift of 24 hours in every day. Some of us may live for 90 years, or we may only live for 35 years. But every person has 24 hours each day of their life to use for God. 　God wants us to give Him the gift of our time. If God is most important in our lives, we need to make sure we give Him our time. First, we can give God our time by reading the Bible and praying every day. Reading the Bible is how God speaks to us. And through prayer, we communicate with Him. 　Second, we can give God our time by doing everything throughout our day for Him. Verse 7 of our Bible Reading says, “Do your work, and be happy doing it. Work as though it is the Lord you are serving, not just an earthly master.” When we are working at our jobs, we can remember that we are really working for God. When we are doing things for our family, we can remember that we are doing those things for God, too. 　You have 24 hours today. What gift will you give God? —JK “Remember that the Lord will give everyone a reward for doing good.” Ephesians 6:8a PRAYER: God, I give You my time today. In Jesus’ name. Amen.