學像上帝

學像上帝
聖經閱讀：彼得後書1:3-8 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年11月30日(日)

上帝希望我們能夠學像祂。在今天的經文中，彼得告訴我們耶穌已經賜給我們許多美好的恩賜，藉著這些恩賜，我們可以「分享上帝的神性」（第4b節）。因為我們擁有這些恩賜，我們「得以逃避世上那毀滅性的慾望」（第4b節）。 　彼得接著說，我們應該在生命中加上這些品德：信心、美德、知識、節制、忍耐、敬虔、手足之愛和博愛。如果這些品德在我們的生命中不斷增長，我們「就會更積極、更有效地認識我們的主耶穌基督」（第8b節）。 　我們要如何在我們的生命中加上這些品德呢？我們每天都應該找方法去向人行善，在我們受誘惑去做錯事時控制自己，耐心對待別人，並且充滿仁慈和愛心。 　我願意去做這些事來學像上帝，我希望你也願意學像上帝！－DJH* 「有了這些經驗，你們就不至於墮落。這樣，你們會獲得充分的權利，得以進入我們的主和救主耶穌基督永恆的國度裡。」 彼得後書1:10b-11 禱告：上帝，我願每日更像祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (林威妮譯)

Being Like God
Bible Reading: 2 Peter 1:3-8
Sunday, November 30, 2014

God wants us to be like Him. In our Bible Reading today, Peter tells us that Jesus has given us some wonderful gifts. With these gifts we “can share in being like God” (verse 4b). Because we have these gifts, we “will escape the ruin that comes to people in the world because of the evil things they want” (verse 4b). 　Then Peter says that we should add these things to our lives: faith, goodness, knowledge, self-control, patience, devotion to God, kindness and love. If these things are growing in our lives, we “will never fail to be useful to God” (verse 8b). 　How can we add these things to our lives? Every day we should look for ways to do good things for other people, to control ourselves when we are tempted to do something wrong, to be patient with other people and to be kind and loving. 　I want to do these things and be like God. I hope you want to be like God, too! —DJH* “If you do all this, you will never fall. And you will be given a very great welcome into the kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, a kingdom that never ends.”2 Peter 1:10b-11 PRAYER: God, I want to be more like You every day. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

上帝揀選了你們

上帝揀選了你們
聖經閱讀：彼得前書2:1-10 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年11月29日(六)

我有一些朋友，他們是宣教士、傳道人或是某種專業基督徒工作者。我一直以為，他們是唯一能教導別人如何成為基督徒的人。 　但後來我讀了今天的經文，第9b節說：「上帝選召你們來宣揚他奇妙的作為。」上帝已經揀選了我們每一個人，為要去告訴其他人祂是如何改變了我們的生命。我們不需要作一個正式的演說，我們可以跟某個人一起坐下來，告訴他們耶穌是如何觸摸了我們的生命。 　而當我們告訴別人上帝如何改變我們的時候，我們也要記得感謝讚美祂。為什麼呢？因為上帝已經買贖我們「離開黑暗，進入他輝煌的光明」（第9b節）。 　今天就去告訴別人上帝為你所成就的事，而且不要忘記感謝上帝藉著耶穌賜下祂的奇妙救恩禮物。 －BH 「你們是蒙揀選的種族，是王家的祭司，聖潔的國度，上帝的子民。從前你們不是上帝的子民，現在是他的子民。」 彼得前書2:9a, 10a 禱告：天父，感謝祢拯救我，我渴望去向人傳講祢的福音。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (林威妮譯)

God Chose You
Bible Reading: 1 Peter 2:1-10
Saturday, November 29, 2014

I have several friends who are missionaries, ministers or some kind of specialized Christian workers. I have always thought that they were the only people who could show others how to become Christians. 　But then I read the verses in our Bible Reading for today. Verse 9b says, “He chose you to tell about the wonderful things he has done.” God has chosen each one of us to tell other people how He has changed our lives. We don’t need to make a formal speech. We can just sit down with someone and tell them how Jesus has touched our lives. 　And when we tell someone how God has changed us, we should also remember to thank God and praise Him. Why? Because God has bought us “out of the darkness of sin and into his wonderful light” (verse 9b). 　Tell someone today what God has done for you. And don’t forget to thank God for His wonderful gift of salvation through Jesus. —BH “But you are his chosen people, the King’s priests. You are a holy nation, people who belong to God. In the past you were not a special people, but now you are God’s people.”1 Peter 2:9a,10a PRAYER: Father, thank You for saving me. I look forward to telling others about You. In Jesus’ name.

愛人

愛人
聖經閱讀：哥羅西書3:12-17 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年11月28日(五)

卡洛琳的丈夫史帝夫有四次中風記錄，每一次中風都比前一次嚴重，最後，史帝夫的頭腦受損了。卡洛琳也有健康的問題，但是她必須繼續工作，好讓他們能擁有保險。在卡洛琳工作的時候，她必須僱用一個人來照顧史帝夫。 　在今天的經文中，保羅鼓勵我們行事為人要像上帝聖潔的子民：「你們要有憐憫、慈愛、謙遜、溫柔，和忍耐的心」（第12b節）。我們可以藉著幫助像史帝夫和卡洛琳這樣的人來做到這些事。 　在你認識的人中，也許有人需要照顧他們的家人，這些照顧別人的人經常吃不好或睡眠不足。我們可以為這些人禱告，但是，我們或許需要多做一些。我們可以去照顧病人，使照顧他們的人可以休息一下；我們可以送飯給他們吃，或者去跟他們簡短地聊一下。 　今天就找方法去向人展現上帝的愛！ －NM 「在這一切之上，要加上愛，因為愛是聯繫一切德行的關鍵。」 歌羅西書3:14 禱告：天父，我願向人展現祢的愛。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (林威妮譯)

Loving Others
Bible Reading: Colossians 3:12-17
Friday, November 28, 2014

Carolyn’s husband, Steve, had four strokes. Each stroke was worse than the one before. Finally, Steve’s brain was damaged. Carolyn had health problems, too, but she had to keep working so they would have insurance. Carolyn had to hire a person to take care of Steve while she was at work. 　In our Bible Reading today, Paul encourages us to act like God’s holy people. “Show mercy to others. Be kind, humble, gentle, and patient” (verse 12b). We can do those things by helping people like Steve and Carolyn. 　There are probably people you know who take care of their family members. Often these caregivers do not eat well or get enough sleep. We can pray for these people. But maybe we need to do more. We can take care of the sick person so the caregiver can have some rest. We can take meals to them or just visit with them for a short time. 　Look for ways today to show God’s love to other people! —NM “Together with these things, the most important part of your new life is to love each other. Love is what holds everything together in perfect unity.” Colossians 3:14 PRAYER: Father, I want to show Your love to other people. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

獻上感謝 (6)

獻上感謝 (6)
聖經閱讀：約翰福音14:6-14 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年11月27日(四)

如果你住在美國，今天就是感恩節了，無論你住哪裡，我希望你會向上帝獻上感謝。 　我們關於獻上感謝的最後一個問題是：我們要如何獻上感謝呢？首先，我認為我們必須記得，通往上帝的唯一道路就是藉著耶穌。今天經文的第6節說：「耶穌說：『我就是道路、真理、生命；要不是藉著我，沒有人能到父親那裏去。』」當我們向上帝禱告並感謝祂時，我們應當奉耶穌的名來禱告和感謝。 　其次，我們的感謝不應該只是嘴巴或用手語說說而已，我們的感謝應該從內心發出。如果我們真心感謝，我們就會藉著順服上帝來表達我們的謝意。如果我們禱告並努力遵行上帝的話語，我們就是在向祂表達我們真是心存感謝。 　我希望你會花時間來思考向上帝獻上感謝，我也希望你會在一年中的每一天都會對上帝心存感謝。 —NW 「在他裏面扎根，生長，建立信心；你們就是這樣受教的。你們也要充滿感謝的心。」 歌羅西書2:7 禱告：天父，因著祢賜給我的所有美好祝福，我感謝祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Giving Thanks (6)
Bible Reading: John 14:6-14
Thursday, November 27, 2014

If you live in the United States, today is Thanksgiving Day. I hope that you will give thanks to God, no matter where you live. 　Our last question about giving thanks is: How should we give thanks? First, I think we need to remember that the only way to God is through Jesus. Verse 6 of our Bible Reading says, “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. The only way to the Father is through me.’” When we pray to God and thank Him, we should do it in Jesus’ name. 　Second, our thanks should not only be spoken or signed. Our thanks should come from our hearts. If we are truly thankful, we will show our thankfulness through obeying God. If we pray and try to obey God’s Word, we show Him that we are thankful. 　I hope you will take time to think about giving thanks to God. And I hope that you will be thankful to God every day of the year. —NW “You must depend on Christ only, drawing life and strength from him. Just as you were taught the truth, continue to grow stronger in your understanding of it. And never stop giving thanks to God.” Colossians 2:7 PRAYER: Father, thank You for all the wonderful blessings You give me! In Jesus’ name. Amen.

獻上感謝 (5)

獻上感謝 (5)
聖經閱讀：詩篇107:1-9 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年11月26日(三)

我們已經討論了四個關於獻上感謝的問題，也許你現在會想：「為什麼我們要獻上感謝呢？」這是一個好問題，而答案在聖經裡很清楚明白。 　詩篇107:2告訴被拯救的人要感謝讚美主，因為上帝已經這樣子命令，所以我們應當獻上感謝。聖經有很多次提醒基督徒要心存感謝。 　向上帝獻上感謝是一件光榮的事，上帝已經大大祝福了我們，我們向祂獻上感謝是對的，我們應該高興有機會對上帝為我們所成就的一切來感謝祂。 　在羅馬書第1章中，保羅談到上帝對人們發怒。那些人做了什麼壞事呢？羅馬書1:21說：「他們雖然知道上帝，卻不把榮耀歸給他，也不感謝他。」上帝希望我們感謝祂。 　我希望你願意取悅上帝，你可以藉著告訴上帝，你對祂所賜下的所有美好祝福都心存感謝來討祂喜悅。 —NW 「…你們要感謝。」 歌羅西書3:15b 禱告：天上的父，可以感謝祢賜給我祝福是一件光榮的事。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Giving Thanks (5)
Bible Reading: Psalm 107:1-9
Wednesday, November 26, 2014

We have discussed four questions about giving thanks. Maybe now you are thinking, “Why should we give thanks?” That is a good question, and the answer is very clear in the Bible. 　Psalm 107:2 tells people who are saved to praise and thank the Lord. So we should give thanks because God has commanded it. Many times the Bible reminds Christians to be thankful. 　It is an honor to give thanks to God. God has blessed us so much. It is right for us to give thanks to Him. We should be happy to have the opportunity to thank God for all He has done. 　In Romans, chapter 1, Paul talks about God being angry with people. What bad thing did these people do? Romans 1:21 says, “People knew God, but they did not honor him as God, and they did not thank him.” God wants us to thank Him. 　I hope that you want to please God. You can please Him by telling Him that You are thankful for all His wonderful blessings. —NW “...always be thankful.” Colossians 3:15b PRAYER: Heavenly Father, it is an honor to be able to thank You for my blessings. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

獻上感謝 (4)

獻上感謝 (4)
聖經閱讀：路加福音17:11-19 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年11月25日(二)

我們關於獻上感謝的下一個問題是：誰應該獻上感謝？讚美上帝和獻上感謝是基督徒要做的兩件非常重要的事情。聖經裡有許多次命令基督徒要獻上感謝並讚美上帝，詩篇107:1-2a說：「要感謝上主，因他至善；他的慈愛永遠長存。他所救贖的人哪，要重述這頌讚。」 　今天的經文告訴我們，耶穌醫治了十個得痳瘋病的人，這是一種可怕的皮膚病。這十個人懇求耶穌醫治他們，而耶穌也醫治了他們所有人，但是只有其中一個人感謝耶穌。耶穌一定感到傷心，因為其他九個人沒有感謝祂。 　而你呢？也許你正像那九個人，也許你享受著生活並領受從上帝而來的事物，卻沒有感謝上帝賜下這些祝福。我希望你學像那一位感謝耶穌的人。 　要學像那一位感謝耶穌的人，今天和今後的每一天都感謝上帝並讚美祂！ —NW 「一切有生命的被造物都要頌讚上主。要讚美上主！」 詩篇150:6 禱告：天父，我願因著祢賜給我的所有祝福真實地心存感謝。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Giving Thanks (4)
Bible Reading: Luke 17:11-19
Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Our next question about giving thanks is: Who should give thanks? Praising God and giving thanks are two very important things for Christians to do. Many times in the Bible, Christians are commanded to give thanks and praise God. Psalm 107:1-2a says, “Praise the Lord because he is good! His faithful love will last forever! Everyone the Lord has saved should repeat that word of thanks.” 　Our Bible Reading today tells us that Jesus healed ten men with leprosy, a terrible skin disease. These ten men asked Jesus to heal them, and Jesus healed all of them. But only one man thanked Jesus. Jesus must have been sad that the other nine men did not thank Him. 　What about you? Maybe you are like the nine men. Maybe you enjoy life and accept things from God but do not thank God for these blessings. I hope you are like the one man who thanked Jesus. 　Be like the man who thanked Jesus. Thank God and praise Him today and every day! —NW “Everything that breathes, praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!” Psalm 150:6 PRAYER: Father, I want to be truly thankful for all of my blessings. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

獻上感謝 (3)

獻上感謝 (3)
聖經閱讀：詩篇116:1-2 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年11月24日(一)

我們知道應該要心存感謝，但是我們要對什麼事獻上感謝呢？今天我們要來看一些聖經的經節，這些經節給了我們該對什麼事心存感謝的例子。 　在哥林多後書9:15，保羅說：「我們要感謝上帝！他有無法形容的恩典！」這個「恩典」是指什麼呢？保羅在第14節談到上帝的恩典，我們應當對上帝藉著耶穌賜給我們的恩典心存感謝。 　今天的經文說：「我愛上主，因為他垂聽我；他垂聽我的禱告。我每次求告他，他都垂聽我。」因為上帝垂聽你的禱告並回應那些禱告，你要心存感謝。雅各書1:17a提醒我們：「一切美善的事物和各樣完美的恩賜都是從天上來的，是從天父來的。」因著你所有的祝福──家庭、健康、食物、衣服和居住之地──向上帝獻上感謝。 　我們有很多、很多事情可以讓我們心存感謝。今天就花時間謝謝上帝！ —NW 「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5:18 禱告：上帝，因著祢賜給我的所有祝福，我感謝祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Giving Thanks (3)
Bible Reading: Psalm 116:1-2
Monday, November 24, 2014

We know that we should be thankful. But for what things should we give thanks? Today we will look at several Bible verses. These verses give us examples of things for which we should be thankful. 　In 2 Corinthians 9:15 Paul said, “Thanks be to God for his gift that is too wonderful to describe.” What is this gift? In verse 14 Paul talked about God’s grace. We should be thankful for God’s grace, given through Jesus. 　Our Bible verses say, “I love the Lord for hearing me, for listening to my prayers. Yes, he paid attention to me, so I will always call to him whenever I need help.” Be thankful that God pays attention to your prayers and answers them. James 1:17a reminds us, “Everything good comes from God. Every perfect gift is from him.” Give thanks to God for all your blessings — family, good health, food, clothes and a place to live. 　We have many, many things for which we can be thankful. Take time to thank God today! —NW “Whatever happens, always be thankful. This is how God wants you to live in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 PRAYER: God, thank You for all the blessings You have given me. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

獻上感謝 (2)

獻上感謝 (2)
聖經閱讀：詩篇92:1-5 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年11月23日(日)

昨天我們開始談向上帝獻上感謝，今天我們的問題是：我們應當什麼時候向上帝獻上感謝呢？ 　聖經在以弗所書5:20清楚地回答了這個問題，這個經節說：「要奉我們主耶穌基督的名常常為各樣的事感謝父上帝。」若一年只考慮感謝上帝一次是容易的，但上帝並不是一年只有一天賜給我們祝福。祂天天祝福我們！雖然我們經常沒有向上帝獻上感謝。 　聖經給了我們很多何時獻上感謝的例子。今天經文的第2節告訴我們可以在早晨和晚上獻上感謝。在約翰福音6:11，我們讀到耶穌感謝上帝賜下食物，我們可以在每次吃東西的時候感謝上帝賜下食物。在腓立比書4:6中，保羅提醒我們在禱告時獻上感謝。 　我希望你心存感謝，並且希望你每天花時間感謝上帝賜下許多祝福。 —NW 「你們應該一無掛慮；要在禱告中把你們所需要的告訴上帝，用感謝的心祈求。」 腓立比書4:6 禱告：天父，我願每天因著祢賜給我的祝福而感謝祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Giving Thanks (2)
Bible Reading: Psalm 92:1-5
Sunday, November 23, 2014

Yesterday we started talking about giving thanks to God. Our question today is: When should we give thanks to God? 　The Bible clearly answers that question in Ephesians 5:20. This verse says, “Always give thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” It is easy to think about giving thanks at only one time of the year. But God does not give us His blessings only one day a year. He blesses us every day! Often, though, we fail to give thanks to God. 　The Bible gives us many examples of when to give thanks. Verse 2 of our Bible Reading tells us we can give thanks in the morning and at night. In John 6:11, we read that Jesus thanked God for food. We can thank God for food every time we eat. In Philippians 4:6, Paul reminds us to give thanks when we pray. 　I hope that you are thankful and that you will take time today to thank God for His many blessings. —NW “Don’t worry about anything, but pray and ask God for everything you need, always giving thanks for what you have.” Philippians 4:6 PRAYER: Father, I want to thank You every day for the blessings You give to me. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

獻上感謝 (1)

獻上感謝 (1)
聖經閱讀：詩篇69:30-36 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年11月22日(六)

我們向上帝獻上感謝是很重要的。今天的經文是聖經很多次鼓勵我們、要因著上帝為我們所成就的一切而感謝祂的其中之一。 　當禱告的時候，我們的禱告應當充滿感謝，那麼我們的感謝會帶領我們讚美上帝。今天經文的第34節說：「願天和地都頌讚上帝；海洋和其中一切生物都頌讚他。」 　我認識一些會向上帝發牢騷、抱怨的基督徒，這表示他們沒有對上帝為他們所成就的事心存感謝。在舊約聖經中，我們讀到以色列人經常向上帝抱怨，然後上帝就讓壞事發生在他們當中。之後，那些以色列人就明白他們應當時時向上帝獻上感謝。 　在美國很快就要過感恩節了，你是否每天向上帝獻上感謝呢？接下來的幾天，我們要來看一些關於獻上感謝的問題。就從今天開始向上帝表達你的謝意吧！ —NW 「我要用詩歌頌讚上帝；我要以感謝宣揚他的偉大。」 詩篇69:30 禱告：上帝，我稱頌祢的名！因著祢為我所成就的一切，求祢接受我的感謝。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Giving Thanks (1)
Bible Reading: Psalm 69:30-36
Saturday, November 22, 2014

It is very important for us to give thanks to God. Our Bible Reading today is one of the many times in the Bible that we are encouraged to thank God for all He has done for us. 　When we pray, our prayers should be full of thanks. Then our thanks should lead us to praise God. Verse 34 of our Bible Reading says, “Praise him, heaven and earth! Sea and everything in it, praise him!” 　I know some Christians who grumble and complain to God. This shows that they are not thankful for what God has done for them. In the Old Testament we read that the Israelites often complained to God. Then God allowed bad things to happen to them. Later, the Israelites realized that they should always give thanks to God. 　Soon it will be Thanksgiving Day in America. Do you give thanks to God every day? For the next few days we will look at some questions about giving thanks. Begin today to show your thanks to God. —NW “I will praise God’s name in song. I will honor him by giving him thanks.” Psalm 69:30 PRAYER: God, I praise Your name! Please accept my thanks for all You have done for me. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

喜樂

喜樂
聖經閱讀：帖撒羅尼迦前書5:16 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年11月21日(五)

今天讀的經文只有五個字：「要常常喜樂。」我們真的可以隨時充滿喜樂嗎？我們真的可以遵行這個經節嗎？ 　是的，我們可以隨時充滿喜樂，上帝應許每一個相信耶穌並順服祂的人會充滿喜樂。這樣的喜樂並不是一種咯咯傻笑的快樂感覺，這樣的喜樂讓你感到滿足、安全，並且在心裡有平安。喜樂是知道不管發生什麼事，上帝都掌權；真實的喜樂是不管發生什麼事都信靠上帝來照顧你。 　我們如何可以擁有這樣的喜樂呢？跟隨並順服上帝、服事人、敬拜上帝、讓別人居首位、研讀聖經、禱告。 　如果今天你做了這些事，你就可以跟這詩篇的作者一起說：「是的，他為我們成就了大事；我們多麼快樂啊」（詩篇126:3）。 —GT 「救我脫離死亡，因為我對你忠心；拯救我，因為我是你的僕人，我信靠你。主啊，求你使你的僕人歡喜，因為我一心求告你。」 詩篇86:2,4 禱告：親愛的天父，我願擁有祢的喜樂！奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Joy
Bible Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:16
Friday, November 21, 2014

Today’s Bible verse has only five words: “Always be full of joy.” Can we really be filled with joy all the time? Can we really obey this Bible verse? 　Yes, we can be filled with joy all the time. God promised that anyone who believes in Jesus and obeys Him will be filled with joy. This kind of joy is not a happy giggly feeling. This kind of joy makes you feel content and safe and at peace in your heart. Joy is knowing that no matter what happens, God is in control. Real joy is trusting God to take care of you, no matter what happens. 　How can we have this joy? Follow and obey God. Serve other people. Worship God. Put other people first. Read and study the Bible. Pray. 　If you do these things today, you can say with the psalm writer, “Yes, we will be happy because the Lord did a great thing for us” (Psalm 126:3). —GT “I am your follower, so please protect me. I am your servant, and you are my God. I trust in you, so save me. My Lord, I put my life in your hands. I am your servant, so make me happy.” Psalm 86:2,4 PRAYER: Dear Heavenly Father, I want to have Your joy! In Jesus’ name. Amen.