搬家 (1)

搬家 (1)
聖經閱讀：馬太福音28:16-20 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年9月30日(三)

最近我先生跟我賣了地，並在一個小鎮裡買了一棟房子，透過這次的搬家經驗，上帝教了我一些很重要的功課，我想要跟你分享這些功課。 　我們請朋友諾瑪來幫我們，她是一個很有經驗的房地產仲介，同時也是一個基督徒。諾瑪為我們服務了六個月來幫我們賣掉原來的房子並另外再找一棟新房。在我們跟她合作時，我發現她並不害怕表明她是一個基督徒。藉著諾瑪所做的事和所說的話，大家都知道她是一個基督徒。 　在今天閱讀的經文中，耶穌告訴祂的門徒「使萬國萬民都作我的門徒」（第19a節），這句話的意思是，無論我們到哪裡──去上班、去學校，或是去超市──我們都應該跟人分享上帝的愛以及有關耶穌的信息。 　今天就遵從耶穌的命令，去讓人知道你愛上帝並且服事上帝。 —JK 「所以，你們要去，使萬國萬民都作我的門徒，奉父、子、聖靈的名給他們施洗。」 馬太福音28:19b 禱告：親愛的上帝，我願向人表白我是一個基督徒。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Moving (1)
Bible Reading: Matthew 28:16-20
Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Recently my husband and I sold our acreage and bought a house in a small town. Through this moving experience, God taught me some very important lessons that I want to share with you. 　We asked our friend, Norma, to help us. She is a very skilled real estate agent and a wonderful Christian woman. Norma worked with us for about 6 months, helping us sell our house and find another one. As we worked with her, I noticed that she is not afraid to show that she is a Christian. People knew that Norma is a Christian by the way she acted and the things she said. 　In our Bible verses today, Jesus told His followers to “go and make followers of all people in the world” (verse 19a). This means that wherever we go — to work, to school, to the grocery store — we should share God’s love and His message about Jesus with other people. 　Obey Jesus’ command today. Show other people that you love and serve God. —JK “Baptize them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach them to obey everything that I have told you to do.” Matthew 28:19b PRAYER: Dear God, I want to show other people that I am a Christian. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

輕裝旅行

輕裝旅行
聖經閱讀：馬太福音11:25-30 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年9月29日(二)

出門旅行時，最好是輕裝前往──不要帶太多行李，如果有太多行李，你會厭倦帶著它們，行程也不好玩了。 　日常生活中，我們會遇到困難，也會有一些問題，這些問題就好像帶在身邊的大批行李，會讓我們厭倦生活，而不能享受生活了。 　但是今天閱讀的經文中，耶穌給了我們盼望和安慰：「來吧，所有勞苦、背負重擔的人都到我這裡來！我要使你們得安息」（第28節）。耶穌希望能幫助我們解決問題，但我們必須願意向祂分享我們的困難並讓祂來帶領我們。 　當我們將問題交託給耶穌後，祂就會幫助我們、鼓勵我們。想一想你的生命，你是否背負著罪和問題的重擔呢？就讓耶穌來幫助你吧！ —DB 「你們要負起我的軛，跟我學，因為我的心柔和謙卑。這樣，你們就可以得到安息。」 馬太福音11:29 禱告：主，謝謝祢賜下耶穌，求?幫助我將困難和重擔交託給祂。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Travel Light
Bible Reading: Matthew 11:25-30
Tuesday, September 29, 2015

When taking a trip, it is best to travel light — to not take along too much luggage. If you have too much luggage, you will get tired of carrying it and your trip will not be enjoyable. 　As we go through life, we face difficult times and have problems. These problems are like carrying around a lot of heavy luggage. We become tired of living and do not enjoy life. 　But in our Bible Reading today, Jesus gives us hope and comfort. “Come to me all of you who are tired from the heavy burden you have been forced to carry. I will give you rest” (verse 28). Jesus wants to help us with our problems. But we need to be willing to share our troubles with Him and let Him lead us. 　When we give our problems to Jesus, He will help us and encourage us. Think about your life. Are you carrying around a burden of sin and problems? Let Jesus help you. —DB “Accept my teaching. Learn from me. I am gentle and humble in spirit. And you will be able to get some rest.” Matthew 11:29 PRAYER: Thank You, Lord, for Jesus. Help me to give my troubles and burdens to Him. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

挪亞有信心

挪亞有信心
聖經閱讀：創世記6:9-7:7 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年9月28日(一)

在挪亞的年代，世人變得很邪惡，上帝很遺憾造了這些人，所以決定用一場洪水來消滅這些邪惡的人。 　然而今天閱讀的經文告訴我們，挪亞「沒有缺點，是當代惟一的好人；他跟上帝有密切的交往」（第9b節）。因為挪亞是義人，所以上帝說祂會拯救挪亞和他的家人；上帝吩咐挪亞造一艘船來拯救自己和家人免於被洪水消滅。 　挪亞相信上帝，他照著上帝所吩咐的去做。挪亞確實照上帝所吩咐的造了那艘船，那艘船在洪水中拯救了挪亞和他的家人。我們也必須相信上帝，如果我們這麼做，就會領受上帝透過耶穌而賜下的救恩。上帝差派耶穌為我們的罪接受刑罰並受死。 　我希望你相信上帝，也希望你天天跟從祂、順服祂。 —DJH* 「上帝也沒有寬容遠古的世代，卻用洪水淹沒那些心目中沒有上帝的人，只拯救了傳揚正義的挪亞和其他七個人。」 彼得後書2:5 禱告：親愛的天父，謝謝祢差派耶穌為我受死。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Noah Had Faith
Bible Reading: Genesis 6:9-7:7
Monday, September 28, 2015

At the time Noah lived, people had become very bad. God was sorry that He had made these people. So God decided to destroy these wicked people with a flood. 　But our Bible Reading tells us that Noah “was a good man all his life, and he always followed God” (verse 9). Because Noah was good, God said He would save Noah and his family. God told Noah to build a boat to save him and his family from the flood. 　Noah had faith in God. He did what God told him to do. Noah built the boat exactly as God had told him to do. The boat saved Noah, his family and many animals from the flood. We need to have faith in God, too. If we do, we will accept God’s gift of salvation through Jesus. God sent Jesus to die and accept the punishment for our sins. 　I hope you have faith in God and that you are following and obeying Him every day. —DJH* “And God punished the evil people who lived long ago. He brought a flood to the world that was full of people who were against God. But he saved Noah and seven other people with him.” 2 Peter 2:5a PRAYER: Dear Father, thank You that Jesus died for me. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

罪

罪
聖經閱讀：羅馬書6:15-23 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年9月27日(日)

「罪」是什麼呢？罪就是做錯事、違背了上帝。現今有很多人不在乎上帝和祂的話語，這些人說世上沒有罪惡。 　羅馬書談到很多關於「罪」的事情，第3:23節說：「因為人人都犯罪，虧欠了上帝的榮耀。」這節經文的意思是說，所有人都違背了上帝。當違背了上帝，我們就跟上帝隔絶了，今天經文閱讀的第16b節告訴我們：「你們作罪的奴僕，結果就是死；你們順服上帝，就得以成為義人。」 　如果你不知道什麼是「罪」，我鼓勵你閱讀聖經來知道上帝希望你做的事。如果你已經是基督徒，我鼓勵你持續研讀聖經，這會幫助你抵擋魔鬼並在耶穌裡成長。 　罪會讓我們跟上帝永遠隔絶，遵從上帝會讓我們跟祂永遠同住。我希望你選擇遵從並跟隨上帝。 —PN* 「現在，你們已經從罪中被釋放出來，作上帝的奴僕；你們把生命完全奉獻給他，所收穫的就是永恆的生命。」 羅馬書6:22 禱告：親愛的上帝，謝謝祢赦免我的罪。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Sin
Bible Reading: Romans 6:15-23
Sunday, September 27, 2015

What is sin? Sin is doing wrong things and disobeying God. Many people today don't care about God and His Word. These people say that there is no sin. 　The book of Romans talks a lot about sin. Romans 3:23 says, “All have sinned and are not good enough to share God's divine greatness.” This means that all people have disobeyed God. And when we disobey God, we are separated from Him. Verse 16b of our Bible Reading tells us, “Following sin brings spiritual death, but obeying God makes you right with him.” 　If you do not know about sin, I encourage you to read the Bible and learn what God wants you to do. If you are already a Christian, I encourage you to continue reading and studying the Bible. That will help you resist the devil and grow in Jesus. 　Sin brings eternal separation from God. Obeying God brings eternal life with Him. I hope you choose to obey and follow God. —PN* “But now you are free from sin. You have become slaves of God, and the result is that you live only for God. This will bring you eternal life.” Romans 6:22 PRAYER: Dear God, thank You for forgiving my sins. In Jesus' name. Amen.

加利利海 (5)

加利利海 (5)
聖經閱讀：約翰福音21:1-14 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年9月26日(六)

今天我們會讀到更多有關彼得和其他門徒的事蹟。耶穌死後又從死裡復活，耶穌那時出現在加利利海邊，有好幾個耶穌的門徒在一艘船上，他們整晚捕魚卻連一條魚也沒撈到。 　耶穌告訴他們（第6b節）：「把網撒向船的右邊，那邊有魚。」耶穌的門徒聽從祂的話，他們就網到好多魚以致於沒辦法把漁網拉上船！ 　第14節說：「這是耶穌從死裡復活以後，第三次向門徒顯現。」耶穌希望祂的門徒確實知道祂已經從死裡復活，為什麼呢？因為耶穌希望他們知道祂有勝過死亡的權柄，這表示基督徒死後也會再次復活。 　你想要永遠活著嗎？我想要！但是我不想要永遠活在充滿罪的世界裡，我想要跟上帝和耶穌永遠同住，這將是一件很棒的事！ －JK 「但是上帝所賜白白的恩典是讓我們在主基督耶穌的生命裡得到永恆的生命。」 羅馬書6:23b 禱告：親愛的天父，謝謝祢賜下與祢永遠同住的應許。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (陳萍萍譯)

Sea of Galilee (5)
Bible Reading: John 21:1-14
Saturday, September 26, 2015

Today we read more about Peter and the other disciples. Jesus had died and risen from the dead. Jesus was by the Sea of Galilee. Several of Jesus’ followers were in a boat. They had fished all night but had not caught any fish. 　Jesus said to them (verse 6b), “Throw your net into the water on the right side of your boat. You will find some fish there.” Jesus’ followers obeyed Him. They caught so many fish that they couldn’t pull the net into the boat! 　Verse 14 says, “This was now the third time Jesus appeared to his followers after he was raised from death.” Jesus wanted His followers to know for sure that He had risen from the dead. Why? Because Jesus wanted them to know that He has power over death. That means Christians will also live again after they die. 　Do you want to live forever? I do! But I don’t want to live forever in a world full of sin. I want to live forever with God and Jesus. That will be wonderful! —JK “But God gives his people a free gift — eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23b PRAYER: Dear Father, thank You for the promise of living forever with You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

加利利海 (4)

加利利海 (4)
聖經閱讀：馬太福音14:22-32 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年9月25日(五)

今天閱讀的經文告訴我們另外一次耶穌的門徒在加利利海的船上發生的事。當時已經是深夜、刮著風，第25節說：「天快亮的時候，耶穌在湖上朝門徒走來。」哇！ 　彼得那時在船上，他想走在水面上到耶穌那裡，但是當彼得看到風浪時，他就開始往下沉，於是耶穌伸手拉住彼得。當耶穌和彼得回到船上時，風就停了。 　第33節說：「船上的門徒都向他下拜，說：『你真是上帝的兒子。』」耶穌的門徒看見祂所行的神蹟，他們相信祂就是上帝的兒子。 　我們可以從聖經讀到耶穌在世上所行的神蹟奇事，這些事幫助我們確信祂就是上帝的兒子，我希望你知道耶穌真的是上帝的兒子。 －JK 「耶穌問他們：『那麼，你們說我是誰？』西門‧彼得回答：『你是基督，是永生上帝的兒子。』」 馬太福音 16:15-16 禱告：上帝，謝謝為祢賜下祢的兒子耶穌。奉主的名，阿們！ (陳萍萍譯)

Sea of Galilee (4)
Bible Reading: Matthew 14:22-32
Friday, September 25, 2015

Our Bible Reading today tells us about another time that Jesus’ followers were in a boat on the Sea of Galilee. It was late at night, and the wind was blowing. Verse 25 says, “Between three and six o’clock in the morning, Jesus’ followers were still in the boat. Jesus came to them. He was walking on the water.” Wow! 　Peter was in the boat. He wanted to walk to Jesus on the water. But when Peter noticed the wind and waves, he started to sink. Jesus caught Peter with His hand. Jesus and Peter got into the boat, and the wind stopped blowing. 　Verse 33 says, “Then the followers in the boat worshiped Jesus and said, ‘You really are the Son of God.’” Jesus’ followers saw what He did, and they believed that He was God’s Son. 　We can read in the Bible about the wonderful things Jesus did while He was on earth. These things help us know for sure that He is God’s Son. I hope you know that Jesus is truly the Son of God. —JK “Then Jesus said to his followers, ‘And who do you say I am?’ Simon Peter answered, ‘You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.’” Matthew 16:15-16 PRAYER: God, thank You for Your Son, Jesus. In His name. Amen.

加利利海 (3)

加利利海 (3)
聖經閱讀：馬太福音8:23-27 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年9月24日(四)

今天閱讀的經文告訴我們，耶穌和祂的門徒在加利利海的一艘船上，當他們在海上的時候，遇到了一場強烈的暴風雨。 　暴風雨來襲時，耶穌正在船上睡覺，耶穌的門徒感到非常害怕，所以他們就叫醒耶穌。在經文第25b節他們說：「主啊，救救我們，我們快沒命啦！」於是耶穌起身命令風浪停止，「風浪就平靜了」（第26b節）。 　生命中我們也許會遇到許多「暴風雨」，這些「暴風雨」可能是疾病、財務問題、離婚，或是工作上的挑戰，如果嘗試獨自面對這些問題，我們也許會感到害怕──就像在船上的耶穌門徒一樣。我們需要上帝幫助我們解決問題。 　今天你遇到了什麼樣的問題呢？你是否感到寂寞或灰心呢？你可以倚靠上帝幫助你解決這些問題，祂滿有智慧並知道什麼是對你最好的。 －JK 「因為上帝說過：『我永不離開你，永不丟棄你。』那麼，我們應該大膽地說：主是我的幫助，我不懼怕。」 希伯來書13:5b-6a 禱告：天父，謝謝祢滿有智慧，總是知道什麼是對我最好的。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (陳萍萍譯)

Sea of Galilee (3)
Bible Reading: Matthew 8:23-27
Thursday, September 24, 2015

Our Bible verses today tell us that Jesus and His followers were in a boat on the Sea of Galilee. While they were on the lake, a very bad storm came up. 　When the storm happened, Jesus was asleep in the boat. Jesus’ followers were afraid, so they awoke Jesus. In verse 25b they said, “Lord, save us! We will drown!” Jesus stood up and told the wind and waves to stop. “The wind stopped, and the lake became very calm” (verse 26b). 　We may face “storms” in our lives. These storms may be sickness, financial problems, divorce or challenges in our jobs. If we try to face these problems alone, we may feel scared — just like Jesus’ followers in the boat. We need God to help us with our problems. 　What are you facing today? Are you lonely or discouraged? You can depend on God to help you through these problems. He is wise and knows what is best for you. —JK “God has said, ‘I will never leave you; I will never run away from you.’ So we can feel sure and say, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.’” Hebrews 13:5b-6a PRAYER: Heavenly Father, thank You for being wise and always knowing what is best for me. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

加利利海 (2)

加利利海 (2)
聖經閱讀：馬太福音4:18-22 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年9月23日(三)

今天閱讀的經文告訴我們，耶穌走在加利利海邊時看見了一對兄弟──安德烈和彼得。他們原是漁夫，耶穌對他們說（第19b節）：「來跟從我！我要使你們成為得人的漁夫。」下一節經文告訴我們，彼得和安德烈丟下他們的漁網並跟從耶穌。 　接著耶穌又看到另外兩個兄弟──雅各和約翰，他們也是漁夫。耶穌呼召他們來跟從祂，他們就照做了：「他們立刻捨了船，辭別父親，跟從耶穌」（第22節）。 　彼得、安德烈、雅各和約翰是耶穌12個門徒中祂最先揀選的4位，這12個人跟從耶穌並向祂學習大約有3年之久，他們放棄工作好讓自己可以跟耶穌在一起。 　有時候上帝可能會要求你放棄一些事情，好讓你可以跟從祂。我希望你會願意放棄一切來服事並遵從上帝。 －JK 「除非放棄所有的一切，不能作我的門徒。」 路加福音14:33b 禱告：天父，今天我願像耶穌的門徒一樣跟從祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (陳萍萍譯)

Sea of Galilee (2)
Bible Reading: Matthew 4:18-22
Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Today’s Bible Reading tells us that Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee and saw two brothers, Andrew and Peter. They were fishermen. Jesus said to them (verse 19b), “Come, follow me, and I will make you a different kind of fishermen. You will bring in people, not fish.” The next verse tells us that Peter and Andrew left their fishing nets and followed Jesus. 　Then Jesus saw two other brothers, James and John. They were fishermen, too. Jesus asked them to follow Him, and they did. “So they immediately left the boat and their father, and they followed Jesus” (verse 22). 　Peter, Andrew, James and John were the first of the 12 disciples that Jesus chose. These 12 men followed Jesus and learned from Him for about three years. They gave up their jobs so they could be with Jesus. 　Sometime God may ask you to give up something so you can follow Him. I hope you are willing to give up everything to serve and obey God. —JK “You must leave everything you have to follow me.” Luke 14:33b PRAYER: Father, I want to be like Jesus’ disciples and follow You today. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

加利利海 (1)

加利利海 (1)
聖經閱讀：民數記34:1-12 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年9月22日(二)

今天和接下來的幾天，我們要來談在以色列境內的加利利海。這片海大約是一個湖泊的大小──長21公里，寬11公里，深度約在24到60公尺之間。 　加利利海有幾個不同的名稱。在舊約聖經中，它有時候被稱為基乃勒特湖，而在新約聖經裡，它也稱為提比哩亞海或是革尼撒勒湖。 　在今天閱讀的經文中，上帝告訴摩西迦南地的地界，這是上帝應許要賜給祂的子民以色列人的土地，第11節說：「然後往南到亞延東邊的利比拉，再到加利利湖東岸的山丘。」 　舊約和新約聖經都談到了加利利海，而加利利海今天仍然存在，這個事實幫助我們知道聖經是真實的。今天就閱讀聖經，你可以倚靠它而成為忠實的人。 －JK 「他一切的作為都信實公正。他的誡命確實可靠。」 詩篇111:7 禱告：親愛的上帝，謝謝祢賜下祢的話語──聖經。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (陳萍萍譯)

Sea of Galilee (1)
Bible Reading: Numbers 34:1-12
Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Today and for the next few days we will talk about the Sea of Galilee, located in Israel. This sea is about the size of a lake — 13 miles long and 7 miles wide. The Sea of Galilee is from 80 feet to 200 feet deep. 　The Sea of Galilee is called by several different names. In the Old Testament it is sometimes called Lake Kinneret. In the New Testament it is also called the Sea of Tiberias and Lake Gennesaret. 　In our Bible Reading today, God told Moses the boundaries of the land of Canaan. This was the land that God had promised to give to His people, the Israelites. Verse 11a says, “From Shepham the border will go east of Ain to Riblah. The border will continue along the hills by Lake Galilee.” 　Both the Old and New Testaments talk about the Sea of Galilee. And the Sea of Galilee still exists today. These facts help us to know that the Bible is true. Read the Bible today. You can depend on it to be true. —JK “Everything he does is good and fair. All his commands can be trusted.” Psalm 111:7a PRAYER: Dear God, thank You for Your Word, the Bible. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

主宰者耶穌

主宰者耶穌
聖經閱讀：馬可福音4:13-20 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年9月21日(一)

我知道有些基督徒在靈裡沒有成長，他們每個星期去教會，但是卻沒有長大成熟。為什麼會發生這種事呢？ 　今天閱讀的經文幫助我們了解如何成長為基督徒，在這些經節裡，耶穌解釋了祂說的、關於種子的故事。耶穌是在說上帝的教導，祂解釋說，有些人領受了上帝的教導而長成，但有些人同樣領受了卻沒有成長。 　有些人接受耶穌作他們的救主，卻不願讓祂來作生命的主宰，如果耶穌真是我們的主宰，我們就會順服祂，並每天遵從祂的旨意，我們也會永遠選擇走耶穌的道路，而不是我們自己的道路。 　耶穌是你生命的主宰嗎？你是否每天成長並更加認識祂呢？要緊緊跟隨耶穌，祂?對不會讓你失望。 —SH* 「我是葡萄樹；你們是枝子。那常跟我連結，而我也常跟他連結的，必定結很多果實；因為沒有我，你們就甚麼也不能做。」 約翰福音15:5 禱告：天父，我將生命獻給耶穌，我的主宰。謝謝祢差派祂作我的救主。奉主的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

King Jesus
Bible Reading: Mark 4:13-20
Monday, September 21, 2015

I know some Christians who never grow spiritually. They come to church every week, but they do not mature. Why does this happen? 　Our Bible Reading today helps us understand about growing as a Christian. In these verses, Jesus explained His story about the seeds. Jesus was talking about God’s teaching, and He explained that some people receive God’s teaching and grow. Other people receive it but do not grow. 　Some people accept Jesus as their Savior, but they do not allow Him to be King over their lives. If Jesus is truly our King, we will obey Him and yield to His will every day. We will always choose Jesus’ way instead of our own way. 　Is Jesus the King of your life? Are you growing and learning more about Him every day? Hold onto Jesus. He will never let you down. —SH* “I am the vine, and you are the branches. If you stay joined to me, and I to you, you will produce plenty of fruit. But separated from me you won’t be able to do anything.” John 15:5 PRAYER: Heavenly Father, I give my life to Jesus, my King. Thank You for sending Him to be my Savior. In His name. Amen.