讚美詩歌

讚美詩歌
聖經閱讀：使徒行傳16:16-34 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年7月19日(六)

我很喜歡唱詩歌讚美上帝，但是我不確定如果我被關在監獄裡，我是否仍然唱讚美詩歌。但是當保羅和西拉被關在腓立比城的監獄裡時，這就是他們所做的。 　今天的經文告訴我們，保羅和西拉因為醫治一個被邪靈附身的女奴而被關進監獄裡：「兵士們狠狠地把保羅和西拉打了一頓後，把他們關進牢裏」（第23a節）。看守把他們關在內監，兩腳上了足枷。 　保羅和西拉受到傷害，並且被用不公平的方式關進監獄裡，但是他們做了甚麼呢？他們向上帝禱告、唱詩歌，對我們來說這真是美好的一課。當我們受到傷害或是生氣時，我們會做什麼呢？常常我們會因著自己的問題而抱怨或是指責上帝和其他人。 　或許今天你會遇到一些不好的狀況，不要難過、也不要抱怨。當讚美上帝並感謝祂總是在你困難的時刻與你同在。 —JK 「約在半夜，保羅和西拉在禱告、唱詩頌讚上帝，其他的囚犯都側耳聽著。」 使徒行傳16:25 禱告：天父，我願時時讚美祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (李信儀譯)

Songs of Praise
Bible Reading: Acts 16:16-34
Saturday, July 19, 2014

I like to sing praises to God. But I am not sure if I would sing praise songs if I were in jail. But that’s what Paul and Silas did when they were in jail in the city of Philippi. 　Our Bible Reading tells us that Paul and Silas were put into jail because they healed a servant girl who had an evil spirit from the devil. Paul and Silas were “beaten severely and thrown into jail” (verse 23a). The jailer put Paul and Silas far inside the jail and put their feet between blocks of wood. 　Paul and Silas were hurt and were put into jail unfairly. But what did they do? They prayed to God and sang songs. That is a wonderful lesson for us. When we are hurt or upset, what do we do? Often we complain or blame God and other people for our problems. 　Maybe you will face some bad situations today. Don’t be sad and complain. Praise God and thank Him for being with you during difficult times. —JK “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing songs to God. The other prisoners were listening to them.” Acts 16:25 PRAYER: Heavenly Father, I want to praise You all the time. In Jesus’ name. Amen.