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.