小孩子 (5)

小孩子 (5)
聖經閱讀：約翰福音6:1-13 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年12月31日(四)

　今天我們要來談小孩子的最後一個特質。大多數的孩子都無憂無慮，他們倚靠父母來處理生活中發生的任何問題。
在今天經文閱讀中的小男孩去聽耶穌講道，當時有5,000多人去向耶穌學習。到了吃飯時間，耶穌的門徒不知道該如何餵飽這麼多人，其中一個門徒安得烈看見小男孩的午餐有五個大麥餅和兩條魚，那個男孩很願意跟大家分享他的午餐，而他似乎不擔心自己要吃什麼。

耶穌在新約中好幾次告訴我們，說我們不要擔心吃什麼、穿什麼。在馬太福音第6章，耶穌說我們要像天上的飛鳥和地上的花一樣無憂無慮，因為上帝使花美麗，祂也餵飽飛鳥。
今天請不要憂慮，上帝會照顧你。 —JK

「所以我告訴你們，不要為了生活上所需的飲食，或者身上所穿的衣服操心。難道生命不比飲食重要，身體不比衣服重要嗎？」 馬太福音6:25

禱告：上帝，我願倚靠祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(周維音譯)

Children (5)
Bible Reading: John 6:1-13
Thursday, December 31,2015

Today we will talk about one last characteristic of children. Most children do not worry. They depend on their parents to take care of any problems that happen in their lives.
The boy in our Bible Reading came to listen to Jesus. More than 5,000 people came to learn from Jesus. When it was time to eat, Jesus' followers did not know how they could feed so many people. A disciple, Andrew, saw that this boy had a lunch of five barley loaves and two little fish. The boy was willing to share his lunch with other people. He did not seem to be worried about what he would eat.

Jesus tells us several times in the New Testament that we should not worry about clothes or food. In Matthew, chapter 6, Jesus said that we should be like birds and flowers. They don’t worry. God makes flowers beautiful, and He provides food for the birds.
Don't worry today. God will take care of you. —JK

“So I tell you, don't worry about the things you need to live — what you will eat, drink, or wear. Life is more important than food, and the body is more important than what you put on it.” Matthew 6:25

PRAYER: God, I want to depend on You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

小孩子 (4)

小孩子 (4)
聖經閱讀：撒母耳記上17:41-51 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年12月30日(三)

大衛是他家中最小的男孩，他的哥哥們都是以色列軍人，正在跟非利士人打仗。
有一個非利士軍人歌利亞，他的身高超過270公分，他向以色列人挑戰，要他們派人出來跟他對打。在大衛去到軍營的時候，他聽見歌利亞說了褻瀆上帝的話，於是大衛就決定出去迎戰歌利亞。
大衛知道，藉著上帝的幫助是他唯一能打敗歌利亞的方法，大衛前去見歌利亞，他說（第45b節）： 「你來打我，是用刀、矛、標槍，但我打你是奉上主─萬軍統帥的名；他就是以色列軍隊的上帝。」大衛同時告訴歌利亞：「今天，上主要把你交在我手裡。我要打敗你，砍下你的頭」（第46a節）。

在大衛殺死歌利亞之後，他原本可以到處誇耀他所做的事，但是他沒有，因為大衛是謙卑的人，他希望人們知道是上帝幫助了他。我們也應該要謙卑，應該記得是上帝在幫助我們做事。今天就謙卑自己並倚靠上帝的力量來幫助你。 —JK

「你們要謙遜、溫柔。」 以弗所書4:2a

禱告：親愛的上帝，我知道祢今天會幫助我成為謙卑的人。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(周維音譯)

Children (4)
Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 17:41-51
Wednesday, December 30, 2015

David was the youngest boy in his family. His older brothers were in Israel's army, fighting the Philistines. One Philistine soldier, Goliath, was over nine feet tall. He challenged the Israelites to send someone to fight him. David went to the soldiers' camp. He heard Goliath say bad things about God. David decided he would fight Goliath.
David knew that the only way he could defeat Goliath was with God's help. David went to meet Goliath. David said (verse 45b), “You come to me using sword, spear and javelin. But I come to you in the name of the Lord All-Powerful, the God of the armies of Israel!” David also told Goliath, “Today the Lord will let me defeat you! I will kill you” (verse 46a).

After David killed Goliath, he could have boasted about what he had done. Instead, David was humble. He wanted people to know that God had helped him. We should be humble, too. We should remember that God helps us do things. Be humble today and depend on God' strength to help you. —JK

“Always be humble and gentle.” Ephesians 4:2a

PRAYER: Dear God, I know that You will help me be humble today. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

小孩子 (3)

小孩子 (3)
聖經閱讀：列王紀下5:1-14 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年12月29日(二)

我喜歡跟小孩子在一起，為什麼呢？因為孩子喜歡所有人，不管對方的皮膚是什麼顏色。

今天閱讀的經文是關於一個叫乃縵的人，他是亞蘭軍隊中的軍官。亞蘭國的軍隊入侵以色列並擄走一些人去當他們的奴隸，其中，他們帶走的一個以色列小女孩成了乃縵的僕人。
乃縵患了痲瘋病，這是一種可怕的皮膚病，這個小女孩跟乃縵談到先知以利沙，她認為以利沙可以醫治乃縵的麻瘋病。這個女僕是從外邦來的奴隸，但是她卻不怨恨乃縵，反而希望乃縵得醫治。

我們應該像這個小女孩一樣，我們不應該歧視外國人或是膚色不一樣的人，基督徒必須記得，上帝愛世上的所有人。

今天就向你所遇到的每一個人分享耶穌吧！ —JK

「所以，你們要去，使萬國萬民都作我的門徒。」
馬太福音28:19a

禱告：上帝，我願用祢愛我的方式愛人。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(周維音譯)

Children (3)
Bible Reading: 2 Kings 5:1-14
Tuesday, December 29, 2015

　I love to be with children. Why? Because children like all people, no matter what color their skin is.
Our Bible Reading today is about a man named Naaman. He was an officer in the army of Aram. Aram's army came into Israel and took some people to be their slaves. The army took a little Israelite girl, and she became a servant to Naaman.
Naaman was sick with leprosy, a terrible skin disease. The little girl told Naaman about the prophet Elisha. She thought that Elisha could heal Naaman's leprosy. That servant girl was a slave, and she was from a different country. But she did not hate Naaman. The little girl wanted Naaman to be healed.

We should be like that little girl. We should not be prejudiced against people who are from a different country or whose skin is a different color. Christians need to remember that God loves all the people in the world.
Share Jesus with everyone you meet today! —JK

“So go and make followers of all people in the world.”
Matthew 28:19a

禱告（英文）

小孩子 (2)

小孩子 (2)
聖經閱讀：撒母耳記上3:1-10 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年12月28日(一)

今天閱讀的經文是關於撒母耳的故事。在撒母耳還小的時候，他的母親帶他去跟祭司以利一起生活。
有一天晚上，上帝對撒母耳說話。撒母耳聽見有人在呼喚他的名字，以為是以利在叫他，但以利對他說：「我沒喊你，回去睡吧！」（第5b節）接著，上帝又呼喚了撒母耳，這次撒母耳對上帝說：「請說，僕人聽著！」（第10b節）

大多數的孩子都願意順服上帝，他們知道順服會蒙上帝的喜悅；撒母耳願意留心聆聽上帝，他希望蒙上帝的喜悅。基督徒也應該要像這樣，我們應該要留心聆聽上帝的話語，也就是聖經中所說的話，並且我們也希望能蒙上帝的喜悅。

今天你會有機會去做對的事，或是去做錯誤的事，如果你選擇做對的事，上帝就會高興，但是如果你選擇做錯誤的事，上帝就會不開心。你要選擇留心聆聽上帝和祂的話語。 —JK

「順從比祭物更好；聽命勝過獻上最好的羊。」
撒母耳記上15:22b

禱告：天父，今天我願順服於祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(周維音譯)

Children (2)
Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 3:1-10
Monday, December 28, 2015

Our Bible Reading today is about Samuel. When he was very young, his mother brought him to live with Eli, the priest. One night, God spoke to Samuel. Samuel heard someone calling his name. He thought that Eli was calling him. Eli said, “I didn't call you. Go back to bed” (verse 5b). Later, God called Samuel again. Samuel said to God, “Speak, I am your servant, and I am listening” (verse 10b).

Most children want to obey God. They know that God is happy when they obey. Samuel wanted to pay attention to God. He wanted to please God. Christians should be like that, too. We should pay attention to what God says in His Word, the Bible. And we should want to please God.

Today you will have opportunities to do right things or wrong things. If you choose to do right things, God will be happy. If you choose to do wrong things, God will not be happy. Choose to pay attention to God and His Word. —JK

“It is better to obey God than to offer sacrifices to him. It is better to listen to God than to offer the fat from rams.”
1 Samuel 15:22b

PRAYER: Father, I want to obey You today. In Jesus' name. Amen.

小孩子 (1)

小孩子 (1)
聖經閱讀：創世記22:1-13 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年12月27日(日)

在馬可福音10:13-16，我們讀到有人帶小孩去見耶穌，第14節，耶穌說：「……上帝國的子民正是像他們這樣的人。」所以，如果我希望成為上帝國的一份子，就必須要具備一些跟小孩一樣的特質。接下來的幾天，我們要來談談這些特質。

今天我們要來談「信靠」。大部份的小孩都很容易信靠人，他們信靠父母會為他們做最好的安排。
在今天的經文閱讀中，我們讀到上帝吩咐亞伯拉罕殺死兒子以撒作為獻祭，以撒問他的父親：「獻祭的羔羊在哪裡呢？」亞伯拉罕回答說（第8b節）：「獻祭的小羊上帝會親自預備！」 當亞伯拉罕預備好要殺死兒子以撒，但主的天使阻止了他，然後上帝就預備了一隻公羊給亞伯拉罕作為獻祭。聖經並沒有記載以撒的感受，但是我認為以撒信靠他的父親會為他做最好的安排。

我們應該要像以撒一樣，在生活中的每一天都信靠上帝來為我們成就最美好的事。
—JK

「要把你自己交託上主；信靠他，他會幫助你。」
詩篇37:5

禱告：上帝，我願永遠信靠祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(李信儀譯)

Children (1)
Bible Reading: Genesis 22:1-13
Sunday, December 27, 2015

In Mark 10:13-16, we read that people brought their children to Jesus. In verse 14, Jesus said, “...God's kingdom belongs to people that are like these little children.” So, if I want to be part of God's kingdom, I should have some of the same characteristics that children have. For the next several days, we will talk about these characteristics.

Today we will talk about trust. Most children are very trusting. They trust their parents to do what is best for them.
In our Bible Reading, we read that God told Abraham to kill his son, Isaac, as a sacrifice. Isaac asked his father (verse 7b), “...where is the lamb we will burn as a sacrifice?” Abraham answered (verse 8b), “God himself is providing the lamb for the sacrifice.”
Abraham was ready to kill Isaac, but an angel of the Lord stopped him. Then God provided a ram for Abraham to sacrifice. The Bible does not say how Isaac felt. But I think that Isaac trusted his father to do what was best for him.

We should be like Isaac. We should trust God to do what is best for us every day of our lives. —JK

“Depend on the Lord. Trust in him, and he will help you.” Psalm 37:5

PRAYER: God, I want to always trust You. In Jesus' name. Amen.

赦免

赦免
聖經閱讀：馬太福音18:21-35 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年12月26日(六)

今天的經文是關於一個欠了國王很多錢的僕人。這個僕人欠了太多錢，以致於無法償還。
當僕人跟國王見面說話時，他並沒有向國王請求免了他的債，反而要求給他多一點時間來償還所欠的錢。之後，在國王免了僕人的債時，這個僕人並沒有表現出謙卑或感謝的心，事實上，這個僕人出去後並沒有寬容欠他錢的人。

今天有一些人就像這個僕人，當意識到自己犯了罪時，他們並沒有懇求上帝的赦免，反而認為可以靠著行善來贖罪。之後，當知道上帝願意赦免他們的罪時，他們並沒有表現出謙卑去寬恕別人。
請接受上帝奇妙的赦免禮物，然後願意去寬恕人。 —BL

「如果你們各人不肯從心裏饒恕弟兄，我的天父也要這樣對待你們。」 馬太福音18:35

禱告：上帝，對於祢賜下的赦罪大禮，我心存感謝。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(李信儀譯)

Forgiveness
Bible Reading: Matthew 18:21-35
Saturday, December 26, 2015

Our Bible verses today are about a servant who owed a lot of money to the king. The servant owed so much money that he could never pay it back.
When the servant talked with the king, he did not ask for forgiveness of his debt. Instead, he asked for more time to pay the money he owed. Then, when the king forgave his debt, the servant showed no humility or thankfulness. In fact, that servant went out and did not show mercy to someone who owed him money.

Some people today are like that servant. When they realize that they have sinned, they do not ask God for forgiveness. Instead, they think that they can do good deeds to pay for their sins. Then, when they know that God is willing to forgive their sins, they are not humble and willing to forgive others.
Accept God's wonderful gift of forgiveness. And then be willing to show forgiveness to others. —BL

This king did the same as my heavenly Father will do to you. You must forgive your brother or sister with all your heart, or my heavenly Father will not forgive you.” Matthew 18:35

PRAYER: God, I am so thankful for Your great gift of forgiveness. In Jesus' name. Amen.

誕生的故事 (14)

誕生的故事 (14)
聖經閱讀：提摩太前書6:11-16 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年12月25日(五)

今天我們要來談耶穌，我們的君王。祂跟一般的君王不一樣，今天經文閱讀的第15b節告訴我們，耶穌是「萬王的王，萬主的主。」
世間的君王誕生在宮殿裡，但君王耶穌卻是誕生在養牲畜的地方。世間的君王會犯錯，但君王耶穌是完美無瑕的。世間的君王統治一個國家，而耶穌統治整個宇宙。世間的君王是暫時的，而君王耶穌是永恆的！
許多人拒絶耶穌作他們的王，但是當耶穌再來時，每一個人都要敬拜祂、尊榮祂，所有上帝的仇敵，包括魔鬼，都要被打敗，因為耶穌是「萬主之主，萬王之王。他所選召、忠心隨從他的人也要得勝。」（啟示錄17:14b）。
耶穌是你的君王，在今天做的每一件事中你都要崇敬祂、尊榮祂。聖誕快樂！ —GT

「上主要作全地的王；人人都要承認他是獨一無二的上主；他的名是惟一的名。」 撒迦利亞書14:9

禱告：上帝，我讚美祢賜下君王耶穌，願這個聖誕節，所有的尊貴和榮耀都歸於祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Birth Story (14)
聖經閱讀（英文）
Friday, December 25, 2015

Today we will talk about Jesus, our King. But He was not like an ordinary king. Verse 15b of our Bible Reading tells us that Jesus is “the King of all kings and the Lord of all lords.”
Human kings are born in palaces. King Jesus was born in a place where cattle lived. Human kings make mistakes. King Jesus is perfect. Human kings rule over a country. King Jesus rules over the entire universe. Human kings are temporary. King Jesus is forever!
Many people have rejected Jesus as their King. But when Jesus comes again, everyone will worship and honor Him. All of God’s enemies, including the devil, will be defeated because Jesus is “Lord of lords and King of kings. And with him will be his chosen and faithful followers — the people he has called to be his” (Revelation 17:14b).
Jesus is your King. Worship and honor Him in everything you do today. Merry Christmas! —GT

“And the Lord will be the King of the whole world. At that time all people will worship him as the only Lord with only one name.” Zechariah 14:9

PRAYER: God, I praise You for King Jesus. May all the glory and honor be Yours this Christmas. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

誕生的故事 (13)

誕生的故事 (13)
聖經閱讀：以賽亞書7:14 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年12月24日(四)

　每一個嬰孩都會有一個名字，在一些文化中，孩子出生前名字就取好了，但在一些地方，孩子要等到一歲才取名字。
耶穌的名字是上帝取的，在耶穌出生的很多年前，上帝透過先知以賽亞說話。在今天閱讀的經文中，以賽亞說：「主要親自賜給你們一個記號：有閨女要懷孕生子，並要給他取名『以馬內利』。」
「以馬內利」是一個特別的名字，意思是「上帝與我們同在」。上帝稱呼耶穌為「以馬內利」，耶穌以一個人類嬰孩的形象出生，好讓祂可以教導和醫治人們，並且預備他們進入上帝的國度。
上帝差派耶穌到世上，好讓我們可以擁有一個與祂的永恆關係。耶穌死在十架上來赦免我們的罪，當我們相信耶穌並遵行祂的話語時，就可以擁有與上帝的永恆關係。當你預備慶祝上帝愛子的誕生時，就想一想這一點吧！ —GT

「有童女將懷孕生子，他的名字要叫以馬內利。」（『以馬內利』的意思就是『上帝與我們同在』。）」 馬太福音1:23

禱告：天父，謝謝祢賜給我們與祢的永恆關係。奉主的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Birth Story (13)
Bible Reading: Isaiah 7:14
Thursday, December 24, 2015

　Every baby is given a name. In some cultures, names are chosen before the baby is born. In other places, babies aren’t given names until they are one year old.
Jesus' name was chosen by God. Many years before Jesus' birth, God spoke through the prophet Isaiah. In our Bible Reading, Isaiah said, “But the Lord will still show you this sign: The young woman is pregnant and will give birth to a son. She will name him Immanuel.”
“Immanuel” is a special name. It means “God with us.” God called Jesus “Immanuel.” Jesus was born in a human body so that He could teach and heal people and prepare them for God's kingdom.
God sent Jesus so that we can have an eternal relationship with Him. Jesus died on the cross to forgive our sins. When we believe in Jesus and obey God's Word, we can have that eternal relationship with God. Think about this as you prepare to celebrate the birth of God's Son. —GT

“The virgin will be pregnant and will give birth to a son. They will name him Immanuel. (Immanuel means ‘God with us.’)” Matthew 1:23

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, thank You for our eternal relationship with You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

誕生的故事 (12)

誕生的故事 (12)
聖經閱讀：羅馬書5:1-5 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年12月23日(三)

　我們經常說耶穌是一個卑微、無助的嬰孩，但是耶穌也同時是萬民的主。
「主」是一個對其他人擁有權柄、管理他們的人，當接受耶穌作為我們的救主時，祂也同時成為我們的主。我們告訴耶穌，希望祂掌管我們的生活，並擁有管理我們的權柄。
有些人並不願意讓耶穌掌管他們的生活，這些人認為耶穌會奪走他們隨自己心意做事的自由。當耶穌成為我們的主時，我們就得著自由了；我們可以自由地生活而沒有恐懼和憂慮，我們可以自由地過一個尊榮上帝、美好又令人興奮的生活！
今天經文閱讀的第1節說：「既然我們因信得以被稱為義人，就藉著我們的主耶穌基督跟上帝有了和睦的關係。」讚美上帝藉著耶穌賜給我們平安！ —GT

「你們知道，他藉著萬人之主耶穌基督傳給以色列人的信息是和平的福音。」
使徒行傳10:36

禱告：天父，我好高興能藉著耶穌得著平安。奉主的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Birth Story (12)
Bible Reading: Romans 5:1-5
Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Often we talk about Jesus being a humble, helpless baby. But Jesus was also the Lord over all people.
A lord is a person who has authority, control and power over other people. When we accept Jesus as our Savior, He also becomes our Lord. We tell Jesus that we want Him to be in control of our lives and have authority over us.
Some people are not willing to let Jesus control their lives. These people think that Jesus will take away their freedom to do what they want. But that’s not true. When Jesus becomes our Lord, we become free. We are free to live without fear and worry. We are free to live a wonderful, exciting life that honors God!
Verse 1 of our Bible verses for today says, “We have been made right with God because of our faith. So we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Praise God for the peace that Jesus gives us! —GT

“God has spoken to the people of Israel. He sent them the Good News that peace has come through Jesus Christ, the Lord of all people.”
Acts 10:36

PRAYER: Father, I am so happy that I have peace through Jesus. In His name. Amen.

誕生的故事 (11)

誕生的故事 (11)
聖經閱讀：加拉太書4:1-7 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年12月22日(二)

　今天經文閱讀的第4和第5節說：「但是時機成熟，上帝就差遣了自己的兒子，為女子所生，活在法律下，為要救贖在法律下的人，使我們獲得上帝兒女的名份。」
在時機成熟時，上帝差派耶穌到世上作我們的救贖者。什麼是「救贖者」呢？救贖者就是將屬於他自己的東西買贖回去的人。
上帝創造了歸屬於祂的人，但是後來罪進入了世界，罪使人與上帝隔絶，而上帝希望再與人親近，所以祂差派了愛子耶穌來將人買贖回去，也就是救贖了他們。
耶穌到世上是為了救贖人們──包括你和我！上帝希望我們親近祂，並成為祂家庭的一份子。
在這個聖誕節期中，就花時間記念耶穌為你所成就的事，然後感謝上帝賜下耶穌，你的救贖主！ —GT

「上主對他的子民說：『我要來救贖耶路撒冷，拯救所有離棄罪惡的人。』」 以賽亞書59:20

禱告：天父，謝謝祢賜下耶穌，我的救贖主。奉主的名，阿們！

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Birth Story (11)
Bible Reading: Galatians 4:1-7
Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Verses 4 and 5 of our Bible Reading say, “But when the right time came, God sent his Son, who was born from a woman and lived under the law. God did this so that he could buy the freedom of those who were under the law. God's purpose was to make us his children.”
At just the right time, God sent Jesus to earth to be our Redeemer. What is a redeemer? A redeemer is a person who buys back something that already belongs to him.
God created people to belong to Him. But then sin came into the world. That sin separated people from God. God wanted to be close to people again, so He sent His Son, Jesus, to buy people back — to redeem them.
Jesus came to redeem people — that includes you and me! God wants us to be close to Him and be part of His family.
Take time this Christmas season to remember what Jesus has done for you. Then thank God for Jesus, your Redeemer! —GT

“Then a redeemer will come to Zion to save the people of Jacob who have turned away from sin.”
Isaiah 59:20

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, thank You for Jesus, my Redeemer. In His name. Amen.