搬家 (2)

搬家 (2)
聖經閱讀：馬太福音6:25-34 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年1月20日(二)

每一次搬家，我會把衣服和所有東西整理一遍。我會丟掉一些東西，送一些給朋友，剩下的就在前院拍賣掉。當完成時，我發現其實我不需要擁有這麼多東西。 　在今天的經文中，耶穌談到了我們所擁有的東西，祂提醒我們不應該為擁有新衣服或最新的科技產品而操心。「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」（第25a節）。耶穌說，上帝賜給花朵美麗的「衣飾」來穿戴，所以祂也會看顧我們。 　在第33a節，耶穌告訴我們生命真正應該想要擁有的東西：「你們要先追求上帝主權的實現，遵行他的旨意。」如果我們將生命專注在做上帝想要的事情上，祂就會看顧我們。 　或許今天你需要檢視自己的生命，將你所擁有的東西分享給真正需要它們的人，而讓你的生命專注於服事上帝！ －JF 「因此，你們不要為明天憂慮，明天自有明天的憂慮；一天的難處一天擔當就夠了。」 馬太福音6:34 禱告：天父，我願服事祢和祢的國度，求祢幫助我倚靠祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (陳萍萍譯)

Moving (2)
Bible Reading: Matthew 6:25-34
Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Every time I move, I sort through my clothes and possessions. I throw some things away, give some to my friends and sell the rest at a yard sale. When I am finished, I realize that I do not need so many possessions. 　In our Bible verses today, Jesus talks about our possessions. He reminds us that we should not worry about having new clothes or the latest technology. “So I tell you, don't worry about the things you need to live” (verse 25a). Jesus says that God gives the flowers beautiful “clothes” to wear, so He will take care of us, too. 　In verse 33a Jesus tells us what we should really want in life. “What you should want most is God's kingdom and doing what he wants you to do.” If we focus our lives on doing what God wants, He will take care of us. 　Maybe you need to look at your life today. Share your possessions with others who really need them. Focus your life on serving God! —JF “So don't worry about tomorrow. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Tomorrow will have its own worries.” Matthew 6:34 PRAYER: Father, I want to serve You and Your kingdom. Help me to depend on You. In Jesus' name. Amen.