鼓勵

鼓勵
聖經閱讀：帖撒羅尼迦前書5:9-11 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年10月5日(日)

每個人都喜歡被人鼓勵，當有人鼓勵我們時，我們會覺得比較開心，也更堅強。在今天的經文中保羅提醒我們，基督徒彼此鼓勵是非常重要的。 　耶穌很會鼓勵人，祂說：「來吧，所有勞苦、背負重擔的人都到我這裏來！我要使你們得安息」（馬太福音11:28）。又說：「你們心裏不要愁煩；要信上帝，也要信我」（約翰福音14:1）。 　保羅也鼓勵其他基督徒，新約聖經中很多他寫的信都包含愛的鼓勵：「要持守信仰和清白的良知」（提摩太前書1:19a）、「你要藉著基督耶穌所賜的恩典剛強起來」（提後2:1b）。 　祈求上帝讓你看見今天需要鼓勵的人，然後去跟你遇見的人分享上帝平安和盼望的信息。 —DJH* 「要常常喜樂，常常禱告，在任何環境中都要感謝。這是上帝為你們這些屬於基督耶穌的人所定的旨意。」 帖撒羅尼迦前書5:16-18 禱告：上帝，求祢讓我看見今天需要被你話語鼓勵的人。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (林煜茹譯)

Encouragement
Bible Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11
Sunday, October 5, 2014

Everyone likes to have people encourage them. When someone encourages us, we feel happier and stronger. Paul reminds us in our verses today that it is very important for Christians to encourage each other. 　Jesus was a great encourager. He said, “Come to me all of you who are tired from the heavy burden you have been forced to carry. I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). And, “Don’t be troubled. Trust in God, and trust in me” (John 14:1). 　Paul encouraged other Christians, too. Many of his letters in the New Testament include words of loving encouragement. “Continue to trust in God and do what you know is right” (1 Timothy 1:19a). “Be strong in the grace that we have because we belong to Christ Jesus” (2 Timothy 2:1b). 　Ask God to show you someone who needs encouragement today. Share God’s message of peace and hope with people you meet. —DJH* “Always be full of joy. Never stop praying. Whatever happens, always be thankful. This is how God wants you to live in Christ Jesus.”1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 PRAYER: God, please show me someone today who needs to be encouraged by Your Word. In Jesus’ name. Amen.