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.