炎熱的天氣

炎熱的天氣
聖經閱讀：但以理書3:1-30 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年6月30日(二)

在愛荷華這裡現在是夏天，今天和接下來的幾天，我們要來看一些愛荷華州的人在夏天會經歷的事情。每年夏天我們一定會有的一件事就是炎熱的天氣，常常會有好幾週的時間這裡的氣溫會高達華氐90度（攝氏32度）或更熱。 　在今天閱讀的經文中，我們知道有三個人經歷了高溫的狀況！沙得拉、米沙和亞伯尼歌敬愛上帝、遵從上帝，尼布甲尼撒王造了一座金像，而且命令所有人要俯伏敬拜這座偶像，但是沙得拉、米沙和亞伯尼歌拒絕向金像下拜，於是國王就將他們仍進熱火窯裡。那座火窯是這麼的炙熱，以致於「從窯裏冒出的火燄竟把執行命令的兵士燒死了」（第22節），但是上帝將沙得拉、米沙和亞伯尼歌從火窯中救了出來。 　上帝保護了沙得拉、米沙和亞伯尼歌，祂也會保護你。今天就遵從上帝的話語並服事祂。 －JK 「他們寧願冒生命的危險違抗我的命令，也不肯俯伏拜任何神明；他們專一敬拜他們的上帝。」 但以理書 3:28b 禱告：上帝，感謝祢總是保護我，求祢幫助我親近祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (陳萍萍譯)

Hot Weather
Bible Reading: Daniel 3:1-30
Tuesday, June 30, 2015

It is summer here in Iowa. Today and for the next few days we will look at some things that Iowans experience during summer. One thing that we have every summer is hot weather. We usually have several weeks when the temperatures are 90 degrees and higher. 　In our Bible Reading today, we learn about three men who experienced some very hot temperatures! Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego loved and obeyed God. The king of Babylon made a golden idol and commanded that everyone bow down to the idol. But Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego refused to bow to the idol. So the king threw them into a hot furnace. This furnace was so hot that it “killed the strong soldiers…when they went close to the fire” (verse 22). But God saved Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego from the furnace. 　God protected Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. He will protect you, too. Obey God’s Word and serve Him today. —JK “These three men trusted their God and refused to obey my command. They were willing to die instead of serving or worshiping any other god.” Daniel 3:28b PRAYER: God, thank You for always protecting me. Help me stay close to You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.