讚美上帝

讚美上帝
聖經閱讀：路加福音5:17-26 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年3月22日(六)

今天的經文告訴我們，有一些人帶著一個癱瘓的病人去找耶穌。那些人努力要將那個癱瘓的人帶去見耶穌，「可是，因為人多，他們無法抬他進去，就把他抬上屋頂，拆開瓦片，連人帶床把他縋下」（第19a節）。 　一開始，耶穌對那個人說：「朋友，你的罪蒙赦免了」（第20節），然後耶穌又對他說：「我吩咐你，起來，拿起你的床，回家去吧！」（第24節） 　那個人立刻站起來，拿起自己的床回家去了。那人還做了什麼事呢？第25節說他讚美上帝，眾人都感到驚奇，然後也跟著讚美上帝。 　你應該學像那個癱瘓的人，今天就想一想上帝為你成就的事。上帝是否已經賜給你食物和住的地方？就讚美祂吧！上帝是否已經賜給你力量和安慰？就讚美祂吧！上帝是否已經藉著耶穌賜給你救恩？就讚美祂吧！當你讚美上帝時，其他人也會跟著頌讚祂。 —DJH* 「上帝啊，我們感謝你，我們感謝你！我們宣揚你的偉大，述說你奇妙的作為。」 詩篇75:1 禱告：上帝，今天我要因著祢賜給我各種祝福而讚美祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (王亭惠譯)

Praise God
Bible Reading: Luke 5:17-26
Saturday, March 22, 2014

Our Bible verses tell us that some men came to Jesus with a man who was paralyzed. The men tried to take the man to Jesus, but “there were so many people that they could not find a way to Jesus. So they went up on the roof and lowered the crippled man down through a hole in the ceiling” (verse 19a). 　First, Jesus said to the man, “Friend, your sins are forgiven” (verse 20b). Then Jesus told the man, “I tell you, stand up! Take your mat and go home” (verse 24b). 　The man immediately stood up, picked up his mat and walked home. What else did the man do? Verse 25 says that he praised God. All the people were amazed, and they praised God, too. 　You should be like the crippled man. Think about what God has done for you today. Has God given you food and a place to live? Praise Him! Has God given you strength and comfort? Praise Him! Has God given you salvation through Jesus? Praise Him! When you praise God, others will praise Him, too. —DJH* “We praise you, God! We praise you because you are near to us. We tell about the amazing things you have done.” Psalm 75:1 PRAYER: God, I praise You for the ways You have blessed me today. In Jesus’ name. Amen.