上帝的計畫 (3)

上帝的計畫 (3)
聖經閱讀：使徒行傳8:5-25 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年8月30日(六)

教會從耶路撒冷擴展到猶太各地，然後人們開始對猶太北方的撒馬利亞人分享耶穌的福音。 　今天的經文告訴我們腓利「到撒馬利亞去，向當地的人宣講基督的事」（第5節），「他們相信了腓利所傳關於上帝主權的福音和耶穌基督的名時，男男女女都接受了洗禮」（第12節）。當耶路撒冷的門徒聽到這件事時，他們也差派彼得和約翰前往撒馬利亞。 　無論腓利、彼得和約翰到什麼地方，他們都見證耶穌的福音，然後就有更多人成為基督徒，教會也跟著成長。你也可以將上帝的信息傳到外地，當你出外旅行的時候，就去向你所遇見的人分享耶穌的福音，或者寫一則簡訊或一封電子信給你的朋友和親戚，告訴他們耶穌為你所成就的事。 　今天就學像腓利、彼得和約翰，去傳揚耶穌的福音。 —JK 「彼得和約翰在那裡作了見證，宣講主的信息，」 使徒行傳8:25a 禱告：主，今天無論我去哪裡，我都願意向人傳講耶穌。奉主的名，阿們！ （呂心愉譯)

God's Plan (3)
Bible Reading: Acts 8:5-25
Saturday, August 30, 2014

The church spread from Jerusalem throughout Judea. Then people began to share about Jesus with people in Samaria, an area north of Judea. 　Our Bible verses tell us about Philip who “went to the city of Samaria and told people about the Messiah” (verse 5). He “told the people the Good News about God's kingdom and the power of Jesus Christ. Men and women believed Philip and were baptized” (verse 12). When the apostles in Jerusalem heard about this, they sent Peter and John to Samaria, too. 　Wherever Philip, Peter and John went, they witnessed about Jesus. Then more people became Christians, and the church grew. You, too, can reach outside your area with God's message. Share about Jesus with people you meet when you travel. Send a text message or e-mail to your friends and relatives. Tell them what Jesus has done for you. 　Be like Philip, Peter and John today. Spread the Good News about Jesus. —JK “Then the two apostles told the people what they had seen Jesus do. They told them the message of the Lord.” Acts 8:25a PRAYER: Lord, wherever I go today, I want to tell people about Jesus. In His name. Amen.