上帝的應許 (2)

上帝的應許 (2)
聖經閱讀：歷代志下7:11-16 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年1月30日(五)

在今天經文的第14節，上帝說：「只要他們向我禱告，並且謙卑悔改，離棄他們所做的壞事，我就會從天上垂聽他們，赦免他們的罪，重新使他們的土地繁榮起來。」上帝這裡談的是遠離祂而去崇拜假神的以色列民。但是上帝應許只要人們願意再一次跟從祂，祂就會赦免他們，並且使他們成為一個偉大的民族。 　這些經節使我想到美國。有很長一段時間，大多數的美國人都是基督徒，但是現今很多美國人並不相信上帝，而現在美國面臨了許多可怕的問題──兇殺、毒品、色情、偷竊、欺騙和其它的罪惡。 　我相信上帝在第14節的應許也同樣是賜給我們的。如果全世界任何一個國家的人民都願意跟從上帝，祂就會祝福他們的人民並照顧他們。今天就禱告人們會回轉向上帝並跟從祂。 －JK 「你們禱告，我一定應允；你們呼求，我一定答應。」 以賽亞書58:9a 禱告：親愛的上帝，我願永遠愛祢、跟隨祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

God's Promises (2)
Bible Reading: 2 Chronicles 7:11-16
Friday, January 30, 2015

In verse 14 of our Bible Reading God said, “…if my people who are called by my name become humble and pray, and look for me, and turn away from their evil ways, then I will hear them from heaven. And I will forgive their sin and I will heal their land.” God was talking about the nation of Israel who had turned away and worshiped false gods. But God promised that if the people would follow Him again, He would forgive them and make them a great nation. 　These verses remind me of the United States. For a long time, most of the people in America were Christians; but today many people in America do not believe in God. And now the United States faces many terrible problems — murders, drugs, pornography, stealing, lying and other sinful things. 　I believe that God's promise in verse 14 is for us, too. If the people in any country in the world will follow God, He will bless their nation and take care of them. Pray today that people will turn back to God and follow Him. —JK “Then you will call to the Lord, and then he will answer you. You will cry out to the Lord, and he will say, ‘Here I am.'” Isaiah 58:9a PRAYER: Dear God, I want to always love and follow You. In Jesus' name. Amen.