預言 (4)

預言 (4)
聖經閱讀：馬太福音2:14-15 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年11月30 (一)

何西阿是上帝所使用的另一位先知來告訴人們將來會發生的事。何西阿在何西阿書11:1分享了上帝的話：「上主說：以色列還是幼童的時候，我已經愛他；我把他當作自己的兒子，從埃及帶出來」。 　大約700多年後，這個預言應驗了。今天閱讀的經文告訴我們：「於是，約瑟動身，連夜帶著孩子和他的母親逃往埃及，住在那裏，直到希律死了。這事是要應驗主藉著先知說的話：『我從埃及把我的兒子召出來』」。 　上帝預先就知道約瑟、馬利亞和耶穌會必須離開以色列到埃及，好讓希律不會殺掉耶穌。之後，約瑟、馬利亞和耶穌回到以色列並住在拿撒勒。 　上帝是全能的神，祂知道每一件事，祂知道過去發生的事，也知道現在正發生的事，還有未來會發生的事。上帝不是很奇妙嗎？ —CPE* 「要讚美上主！ 唱歌頌讚我們的上帝是多麼美善！ 讚美他是多麼愉快，多麼合宜！ 」 詩篇147:1 禱告：上帝，祢深知一切，祢是何等奇妙！奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (周維音譯)

Prophecies (4)
Bible Reading: Matthew 2:14-15
Monday, November 30, 2015

Hosea is another prophet God used to tell people something that would happen in the future. Hosea shared these words from God in Hosea 11:1: “The Lord said, ‘I loved Israel when he was a child, and I called my son out of Egypt.’” 　About 700 years later, that prophecy was fulfilled. Our Bible verses today tell us, “So Joseph got ready and left for Egypt with the child and the mother. They left during the night. Joseph stayed in Egypt until Herod died. This gave full meaning to what the Lord said through the prophet: ‘I called my son to come out of Egypt.’” 　God knew ahead of time that Joseph, Mary and Jesus would have to leave Israel and go to Egypt so Herod would not kill Jesus. Then, Joseph, Mary and Jesus went back to Israel and lived in Nazareth. 　God is all-powerful. He knows everything. He knows what has happened in the past, what is happening right now and what will happen in the future. Isn’t God amazing? —CPE* “Praise the Lord because he is good. Sing praises to our God. It is good and pleasant to praise him.” Psalm 147:1 PRAYER: God, You know everything. You are amazing! In Jesus’ name. Amen.

預言 (3)

預言 (3)
聖經閱讀：馬太福音2:16-18 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年11月29日(日)

先知耶利米大約生活在耶穌誕生的470年前，有一則上帝透過耶利米的預言記載於耶利米書31:15節：「上主這樣說：在拉瑪聽見了號咷痛哭的聲音；蕾潔為著孩子們哀哭，不肯接受安慰；因為他們都死了。」 　今天閱讀的經文告訴我們，當時希律王很生氣，他下令殺死伯利恆境內和附近城邑所有兩歲、以及兩歲以下的男孩，為什麼呢？因為希律王想要殺害嬰兒耶穌。那時有很多的男嬰被殺了，但是上帝保護了馬利亞、約瑟和嬰孩耶穌。 　在事情發生的很久以前，上帝就知道會發生什麼事，這證明了我們的上帝是真實的、全知的，我們可以相信並信靠任何上帝所預言的事。 　聖誕節通常是個忙碌的時節，就花一點時間放鬆自己，思想上帝，並因著祂的全知讚美祂！ －CPE* 「…我們在上帝面前心安理得。即使良心自責，我們仍然知道上帝比我們的心大；他洞察一切。」 約翰壹書3:19b-20 禱告：親愛的上帝，我感謝祢無所不知。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (周維音譯)

Prophecies (3)
Bible Reading: Matthew 2:16-18
Sunday, November 29, 2015

The prophet Jeremiah lived about 470 years before Jesus. One of God’s prophecies through Jeremiah is written in Jeremiah 31:15: “This is what the Lord says: ‘A sound is heard in Ramah — bitter crying and great sadness. Rachel cries for her children, and she refuses to be comforted, because her children are gone.’” 　Our Bible Reading tells us that King Herod was very angry. He gave an order to kill all baby boys two years old and younger in and around Bethlehem. Why? Because King Herod wanted to kill baby Jesus. Many baby boys were killed. But God protected Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus. 　God knows what will happen long before it happens. This proves that our God is real and all-knowing. We can believe and trust whatever God says will happen. 　Christmas is often a busy time. Take some time to relax. Think about God. Praise Him because He knows everything! —CPE* “...when our hearts make us feel guilty, we can still have peace before God, because God is greater than our hearts. He knows everything.” 1 John 3:19b-20 PRAYER: Dear God, I am thankful that You know everything. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

預言 (2)

預言 (2)
聖經閱讀：馬太福音2:1 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年11月28日(六)

上帝透過先知彌迦說了一個的預言，告訴人們耶穌誕生的確切位置，而這個預言至少在耶穌出生的600年前就已經被說出來了。彌迦在彌迦書5:2說：「以法他地區的伯利恆啊，在猶大諸城中，你是一個小城。但是我要從你那裏，為以色列選立一位統治者；他的家系可追溯到亙古。」然後在馬太福音2:1，我們也讀到這個預言成真，耶穌的確誕生在彌迦所說的城市──伯利恆。 　上帝真奇妙！世界上有這麼多的城市，多到難以計算，而伯利恆只是個小城鎮，它不像芝加哥或紐約，而上帝在很久以前就知道祂的兒子耶穌會降生在哪個城市。 　只有唯一的真神上帝知道會發生什麼事，在事情發生之前就告訴人們，並讓事情真的成就。讚美上帝！ —CPE* 「因為聖經記載著：基督是大衛的後代，要降生在大衛的本鄉伯利恆。」 約翰福音7:42 禱告：天父，我願向人表達祢的愛。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (周維音譯)

Prophecies (2)
Bible Reading: Matthew 2:1
Saturday, November 28, 2015

God used the prophet Micah to make a prophecy telling people EXACTLY where Jesus would be born. And this prophecy was told at least 600 years before Jesus was born. Micah said in Micah 5:2, “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, are the smallest town in Judah. Your family is almost too small to count, but the ‘Ruler of Israel’ will come from you to rule for me. His beginnings are from ancient times, from long, long ago.” Then in Matthew 2:1, we read that this prophecy came true. Jesus was born in the exact town where Micah said he would be born — Bethlehem. 　God is amazing! There are so many cities in world — too many to count. Bethlehem was a small town. It was not like Chicago or New York City. God knew the exact town where His Son, Jesus, would be born long before it happened. 　Only the one true God could know what would happen, tell people before it would happen and make it truly happen. Praise God! —CPE* “The Scriptures say that the Messiah will come from the family of David. And they say that he will come from Bethlehem, the town where David lived.” John 7:42 PRAYER: Father, I want to show Your love to other people. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

預言 (1)

預言 (1)
聖經閱讀：馬太福音1:22-23 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年11月27日(五)

上帝使用先知以賽亞告訴人們關於耶穌降生的預言，這個預言記載在以賽亞書7:14：「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』。」這個預言是在耶穌出生至少700年前就被預告了。 　在新約中，馬太要人們知道上帝所說的話一定會應驗，馬太在今天讀的經文中說：「這一切事的發生是要應驗主藉著先知所說的話」（第22節）。 　如果我試圖預測700年後會發生什麼事，我很有可能會說錯，因為我不知道將來會發生什麼事。但是上帝知道一切的事，祂清清楚楚地知道未來會發生的事。 　在這個聖誕季節，請花時間讚美上帝，感謝祂實現差派祂的兒子耶穌來成就「上帝與我們同在」的應許。 —CPE* 「上帝一切的應許在基督身上都成為『是』了。因此，我們藉著祂說『阿們』來榮耀上帝。」 哥林多後書1:20 禱告：上帝，我讚美祢！謝謝祢賜下耶穌為我的罪而死。奉主的名，阿們！ (周維音譯)

Prophecies (1)
Bible Reading: Matthew 1:22-23
Friday, November 27, 2015

God used the prophet Isaiah to tell people a prophecy about the birth of Jesus. This prophecy is recorded in Isaiah 7:14: “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.” This prophecy was made at least 700 years before Jesus was born! 　In the New Testament, Matthew wanted people to know that what God had said would happen truly happened. Matthew said in our Bible Reading, “All this happened to make clear the full meaning of what the Lord said through the prophet” (verse 22). 　If I tried to predict what would happen 700 years from now, I would probably be wrong. I don’t know what is going to happen. But God knows everything. He knows exactly what will happen in the future. 　During this Christmas season, take time to praise God. Thank Him for fulfilling His promise to send His Son, Jesus, to be “God with us.” —CPE* “The yes to all of God’s promises is in Christ. And that is why we say, ‘Amen’ through Christ to the glory of God.” 2 Corinthians 1:20

獻上感謝

獻上感謝
聖經閱讀：詩篇100:1-5 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年11月26日(四)

今天是美國的感恩節，感恩節是我們為生活中的每一件事獻上感謝的時刻。然而，我們必須每天都心存感恩，而不是只有在感恩節才這麼做。 　今天讀的經文是一首感恩的詩歌，第4節說：「要以感謝進入他的聖殿；要以頌讚進入他的聖所。要感謝他，頌讚他！」當我們向上帝獻上感謝時，也同時要讚美祂、尊榮祂的名。 　我對許多事情都心存感恩，我感謝透過耶穌基督而來的救恩，當我犯罪時，祂就已經預備好要赦免我。我也對我的先生和家人心存感恩，我也要謝謝主內的弟兄和姐妹。 　我確信今天你有很多事要心存感謝，請享受你跟家人和朋友相聚的時光，但也不要忘了花時間思想那些你心存感恩的事，然後向上帝獻上你的尊榮和讚美。 —SC* 「上主至善，他的慈愛永恆；他的信實萬代長存。」 詩篇100:5 禱告：阿爸天父，我願今年的每一天都有一顆感恩的心。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (李信儀譯)

Giving Thanks
Bible Reading: Psalm 100:1-5
Thursday, November 26, 2015

Today is Thanksgiving Day in America. Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for things in our lives. But we need to be thankful every day, not just on Thanksgiving Day. 　Our Bible Reading today is a song of thanksgiving. Verse 4 says, “Come through the gates to his Temple giving thanks to him. Enter his courtyards with songs of praise. Honor him and bless his name.” When we give thanks to God, we should also praise Him and honor Him. 　I am thankful for many things. I am thankful for salvation through Jesus Christ. When I sin, He is ready to forgive me. I am also thankful for my husband and my family. I give thanks, too, for my brothers and sisters in Christ. 　I am sure that you have many things to be thankful for today. Enjoy your time with your family and friends. But also take time to think about the things you are thankful for and give God your honor and praise. —SC* “The Lord is good! There is no end to his faithful love. We can trust him forever and ever!” Psalm 100:5 PRAYER: Heavenly Father, I want to have a thankful heart every day of the year. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

讚美上帝 (4)

讚美上帝 (4)
聖經閱讀：創世記1:1-31 現代中譯本|合和本
2015年11月25日(三)

每一天在我們的四周都可看見上帝的創造，今天閱讀的經文告訴我們，上帝為我們創造了這個世界。上帝也造人，上帝創造了你和我，這使我們成為特別的人！ 　人們常常在夏天出去度假，有時他們會旅行到從沒去過的地方，這些人看見了許多上帝的創造，像是高山、叢林、海洋、湖泊，以及沙漠。 　但是我們並不需要出外旅行才能看見上帝的創造，我們可以看雲、看太陽、月亮和星星，這是我們每天都可以看見的東西。我們也可以觀看上帝創造的花朵和樹木。上帝也創造了不同的天氣型態來彰顯祂的能力，像是下雨、龍捲風、颶風、雪、陽光。 　當我們思想這一個感謝上帝的季節時，請一定要花點時間來看看你的四周，細察上帝創造的美妙事物，然後為祂所成就的獻上讚美和感謝。 —CW* 「上主以大能創造大地；他以智慧建立世界，以聰明展開天空。」 耶利米書10:12 禱告：主啊，因著祢為我們創造世界，我們感謝祢、讚美祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (李信儀譯)

Praise God (4)
Bible Reading: Genesis 1:1-31
Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Each day we see things around us that God has made. Our Bible verses tell us about God making the world for us. God made people, too. God made you and me. That makes us special! 　Often in the summer, people go on vacations. Sometimes they travel to new places. These people see many different things God has made: mountains, forests, oceans, lakes and deserts. 　But we do not need to travel to see what God has made. We can look at the clouds, the sun, the moon and the stars. We see these things every day. We can also see flowers and trees that God has made. And God makes different kinds of weather that show us His power — rain, tornadoes, hurricanes, snow, sunshine. 　As you think about this season of giving thanks to God, be sure to take time to look around you. Notice the wonderful things that God has made. Then praise and thank Him for what He has done! —CW* “God is the one who used his power and made the earth. He used his wisdom and built the world. With his understanding he stretched the sky over the earth.” Jeremiah 10:12 PRAYER: Lord, we thank You and praise You for the world You made for us. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

讚美上帝 (3)

讚美上帝 (3)

聖經閱讀：詩篇117:1-2

2015年11月24日(二)

今天的經文閱讀再一次提醒我們要讚美上帝。我相信要讚美上帝的原因之一是上帝賜給我們祂奇妙的愛，在聖經中，我們讀到了許多上帝向我們彰顯愛的方式。

約翰一書3:1跟我們談到上帝的愛：「你們看，天父多麼愛我們！甚至稱我們為上帝的兒女。」你和我都是上帝的兒女！ 上帝向我們彰顯愛的另一個方式是藉著垂聽我們的禱告。詩篇17:6說：「上帝啊，我求告你，因為你總應答我；求你側耳垂聽我的申訴。」 

上帝藉著差派祂的兒子耶穌為我們受死來真實地顯明祂多麼愛我們。上帝知道所有人都需要用一種方法來讓他們的罪得赦免，所以祂差派耶穌成為我們罪的完美犧牲。這件事實在太棒了以致於我幾乎不敢相信！

今天就讚美上帝奇妙的愛，感謝祂藉著差派耶穌來顯明祂的愛。 —CW*

「上帝那麼愛世人，甚至賜下他的獨子，要使所有信他的人不致滅亡，反得永恆的生命。」約翰福音3:16

禱告：天父，我感謝讚美祢賜下奇妙的愛。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(李信儀譯)

Praise God (3)

Bible Reading: Psalm 117:1-2

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Our Bible Reading today is another reminder that we need to praise God. I believe one reason for praising God is His wonderful love for us. In the Bible we read about the many ways God shows us His love.

1 John 3:1a tells us about God’s love. “The Father has loved us so much! This shows how much he loved us: We are called children of God.” You and I are God’s children! Another way God shows us His love is by paying attention to our prayers. Psalm 17:6 says, “Every time I call to you, God, you answer me. So listen to me now, and hear what I say.”

God truly showed how much He loves us by sending His Son, Jesus, to die for us. God knew that all people needed a way to be forgiven of their sins. So He sent Jesus to be the perfect sacrifice for our sins. That is so wonderful that I almost don’t believe it!

Praise God for His wonderful love today. Thank Him for showing His love by sending Jesus. —CW*

“Yes, God loved the world so much that he gave his Son so that every person that believes in him would not be lost, but have life forever.” John 3:16

PRAYER: Father, I praise and thank You for Your wonderful love. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

讚美上帝 (2)

讚美上帝 (2)

聖經閱讀：詩篇68:19-35

2015年11月23日(一)

許多我認識的人都有問題，這些人很擔心遇到的困難，他們嘗試靠自己的力量來解決問題。

在世上的生活有時候是艱難的，如果不將問題交託給上帝，我們就會很憂慮、煩惱。在彼得前書5:7我們讀到：「要把一切憂慮都卸給他，因為他關心你們。」意思是我們應當將煩惱交託給上帝，祂是全能的神，上帝能夠幫助我們解決任何問題。

或許今天你正面臨嚴重的問題，也許你生病了，或是你所愛的人過世了；也許你失去了工作而有財務上的困難，或是你最好的朋友搬走了，或者你正經歷離婚的風暴。

今天的經文閱讀提醒我們要永遠讚美上帝。今天你一定要跟上帝談一談自己的問題，然後讚美祂的偉大智慧和慈愛。 —CW*

「我們這至暫至輕的苦楚，要為我們成就極重無比永遠的榮耀。」哥林多後書4:17

禱告：天父，感謝祢幫助我解決問題。我讚美祢，因祢滿有慈愛和智慧。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(李信儀譯)

Praise God (2)

Bible Reading: Psalm 68:19-35

Monday, November 23, 2015

Lots of people I know have problems. These people worry a lot about their troubles. They try to solve their problems by themselves.

Sometimes life here on earth is difficult. If we do not give God our problems, we can become very worried and upset. In 1 Peter 5:7 we read, “Give all your worries to him, because he cares for you.” This means that we should give our troubles to God. He is all-powerful. God can help us with any problem.

Maybe you are facing serious problems today. Perhaps you are sick or someone you loved has died. Maybe you lost your job and have financial troubles. Or maybe your best friend moved away or you are going through a divorce.

Our Bible verses today remind us to always praise God. Be sure to talk to Him about your problems today. Then praise Him for His great wisdom and love. —CW*

“We have small troubles for a while now, but these troubles are helping us gain an eternal glory. That eternal glory is much greater than our troubles.” 2 Corinthians 4:17

PRAYER: Father, thank You for helping me with my problems. I praise You because You are so loving and wise. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

讚美上帝 (1)

讚美上帝 (1)

聖經閱讀：路加福音4:1-13

2015年11月22日(日)

再過不久，美國人就要慶祝感恩節了，所以我認為來談談讚美上帝應該很不錯。當我用字典查「讚美」這個詞時，我找到了好幾個意思，其中的一個意思是「敬拜」。

今天的經文閱讀告訴我們魔鬼三次企圖引誘耶穌犯罪。魔鬼要耶穌向牠下拜，在第8節，耶穌告訴魔鬼：「聖經說：『要拜主─你的上帝，惟獨敬奉他！』」耶穌知道，祂只能敬拜唯一真神上帝，唯獨上帝值得我們敬拜和讚美。

耶穌也知道上帝命令人們只能單單敬拜祂，在出埃及記20:3，上帝說：「我以外，不可敬拜別的神明。」假如我們願意順服上帝，就應該單單敬拜祂。

敬拜上帝對我們來說是容易的，為什麼呢？因為祂是如此偉大和奇妙。當想到所有上帝為我們成就的事時，我們就充滿了喜樂和讚美。 —CW*

「上主至大，應該大受頌讚。」歷代志上16:25a

禱告：上帝，祢是何等奇妙，我願天天讚美祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(李信儀譯)

Praise God (1)

Bible Reading: Luke 4:1-13

Sunday, November 22, 2015

Soon in the United States, we will celebrate Thanksgiving Day. So I thought it would be good to talk about praising God. When I looked up the word “praise” in the dictionary, I found several meanings. One meaning I found was “worship.”

Our Bible Reading today tells us about when the devil tried three times to get Jesus to sin. The devil wanted Jesus to bow down and worship him. In verse 8b Jesus told the devil, “The Scriptures say, ‘You must worship the Lord your God. Serve only him.’” Jesus knew that He should only worship the one true God. Only God is worthy of our praise and worship.

Jesus also knew that God had commanded people to worship only Him. In Exodus 20:3 God said, “You must not worship any other gods except me.” If we want to obey God, we should only worship Him.

It is easy for us to worship God. Why? Because He is so awesome and wonderful. When we think about all God has done for us, we are full of joy and praise. —CW*

“The Lord is great and worthy of praise.” 1 Chronicles 16:25a

PRAYER: God, You are so wonderful. I want to praise You every day. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

耶穌 (9)

耶穌 (9)

聖經閱讀：使徒行傳1:6-11

2015年11月21日(六)

在我10歲的時候，第一次參加基督教的夏令營。除了一件事之外，整個星期的營會都很棒，就是我太想念家人了。當他們在星期五來接我時，我記得我衝向車子去抱住爸爸和媽媽。我實在太想念他們了！

在耶穌復活、回到天堂之前，祂只在世上停留一小段時間，但是在祂離開之前，祂應許有一天會再回來。在今天的經文閱讀中，天使告訴門徒，他們看見耶穌怎樣升天，祂也要怎樣回來。

我很興奮可以看見耶穌！能跟祂面對面說話、謝謝祂為我做的所有事，是多麼棒的一件事。我希望你也會同樣興奮，但是在耶穌回來之前，我們仍然要繼續忠心地服事祂。就讓今天成為事奉耶穌的日子吧！ —JK

「說完了這話，耶穌在他們的注視中被接升天；有一朵雲彩把他們的視線遮住了。」使徒行傳1:9

禱告：親愛的天父，我期待耶穌再來的日子，求祢幫助我對祂持守忠心。奉主的名，阿們！

(江惠蓉譯)

Jesus (9)

Bible Reading: Acts 1:6-11

Saturday, November 21, 2015

When I was 10 years old, I went to Christian summer camp for the first time. It was a great week of camp except for one thing — I was so homesick for my family. When they arrived on Friday to pick me up, I remember running to the car and hugging my mom and dad. I had missed them so much!

After Jesus’ resurrection, He was on earth for only a short time before He returned to heaven. But before He left, He promised that He would come back again someday. In our Bible Reading, the angels told the disciples that Jesus would come back to earth in the same way they saw Him leave.

I am very excited to see Jesus! It will be so good to talk with Him face to face and thank Him for all He has done for me. I hope you are excited, too. But until Jesus returns, we need to continue to serve Him faithfully. Make today a day of service for Jesus! —JK

“After Jesus said this, he was lifted up into the sky. While they were watching, he went into a cloud, and they could not see him.” Acts 1:9

PRAYER: Dear Heavenly Father, I look forward to the time Jesus will return. Help me to stay faithful to Him. In His name. Amen.

耶穌 (8)

耶穌 (8)

聖經閱讀：路加福音24:1-12

2015年11月20日(五)

你可能聽過這句話：「這好得像是作夢一樣！」當有美好的事情發生時，人們常常這麼說，但又不相信好事真的發生了。

當耶穌的門徒聽說祂從死裡復活，我想他們可能這麼說：「這好得像是作夢一樣！」耶穌很久以前就一直跟祂的門徒說祂將死去並且復活，但是當那個婦人將耶穌復活的事告訴他們時，他們卻不相信，認為這個消息是「胡說八道」（第11節），但不久之後，門徒看見了耶穌就相信了。這真是值得慶祝的一天！

耶穌住在世上距今已經快2,000年了，現今我們無法親眼看見耶穌，我們不能摸到祂手上的釘痕，但是我們有聖經，還有跟隨者的親眼見證，這讓我們知道聖經是真實的，而且耶穌真的從死裡復活。今天就花時間慶祝這個美好的奇蹟！ —JK

「你們為甚麼在死人中找活人呢？他不在這裡，他已經復活了。」路加福音24:5b-6a

禱告：上帝，我願每天慶祝耶穌的復活！奉主的名，阿們！

(江惠蓉譯)

Jesus (8)

Bible Reading: Luke 24:1-12

Friday, November 20, 2015

You may know the expression, “It’s just too good to be true!” People often say that when something wonderful has happened, but they just can’t believe that it really happened.

When Jesus’ followers heard that He was risen from the dead, I think they might have said, “It’s just too good to be true!” Jesus had been telling His disciples for a long time that He would die and rise again, but when the women told them about the resurrection, they didn’t believe it. They thought that the news was “nonsense” (verse 11). But soon, the disciples saw Jesus and believed. That must have been a wonderful day of celebration!

It has been almost 2,000 years since Jesus lived on earth. We cannot see Jesus today. We cannot touch the nail prints in His hands. But we do have the Bible and the eyewitness testimony of people who were with Him. We can know that the Bible is true and that Jesus really rose from the dead. Take time to celebrate this wonderful miracle today! —JK

“This is a place for dead people. Jesus is not here. He has risen from death.” Luke 24:5b-6a

PRAYER: God, I want to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection every day! In His name. Amen.

耶穌 (7)

耶穌 (7)

聖經閱讀：馬太福音27:57-66

2015年11月19日(四)

我以前住在紐約州北部，那裡的土有很多石頭，我們要很辛苦清理才能有一塊地來作花園。我們常會看到地上有一顆小石頭，但是當我們要拿掉它時，才發現它其實是一顆很大的石塊，只是絶大部份都埋在土裡。

一顆大石頭封住埋葬耶穌的墓穴入口，它很大，以致於不可能被抬起來──它一定是被滾到墓穴的入口前面。彼拉多命令守衛看守墳墓，他知道人們傳說耶穌會復活，彼拉多要確保沒有人可以偷走耶穌的肉體。

但是沒有任何東西可以把耶穌困在墳墓裡！大石頭不能！甚至彼拉多的守衛也不能！從死裡復活是上帝對耶穌的計劃，這向全世界展現了耶穌有勝過死亡的大能，也只有上帝的兒子能夠捨棄祂的生命然後又從死裡復活。

今天就謝謝上帝賜下耶穌，以及祂那勝過死亡的能力！ —JK

「我知道你們要找那被釘十字架的耶穌。他不在這裡，照他所說的，他已經復活了。」馬太福音28:5b-6a

禱告：上帝，謝謝祢讓耶穌復活。奉主的名，阿們！

(江惠蓉譯)

Jesus (7)

Bible Reading: Matthew 27:57-66

Thursday, November 19, 2015

I used to live in upstate New York where the soil is very rocky. We had to work hard to clear land for a garden. Often we would see a small stone on the surface of the ground. When we tried to remove it, we would discover that it really was a huge stone. Most of the stone was buried under the dirt.

A large stone covered the entrance to the tomb where Jesus was buried. It was so large that it couldn’t be lifted — it had to be rolled in front of the opening. Pilate ordered guards to stay at the tomb. He knew that people had said Jesus would rise again. Pilate wanted to make sure that no one could come and steal Jesus’ body.

But nothing could keep Jesus in the tomb! Not a huge stone! Not even Pilate’s guards! It was God’s plan for Jesus to rise from the dead. This showed the world that Jesus had power over death. Only the Son of God could give up His life and then rise from the dead.

Thank God today for Jesus and His power over death! —JK

“I know you are looking for Jesus, the one who was killed on the cross. But he is not here. He has risen from death, as he said he would.” Matthew 28:5b-6a

PRAYER: God, thank You for Jesus’ resurrection. In His name. Amen.

耶穌 (6)

耶穌 (6)

聖經閱讀：馬太福音27:32-44

2015年11月18日(三)

我還記得小學三年級的一次交換聖誕禮物活動，有個男孩收到的禮物是一雙手套，而其他同學則收到玩具、遊戲或是書。有些孩子就開始嘲笑那個男孩和他的手套，他們戲弄他，給他取綽號。最後，他哭了，然後跑出教室！

你是否曾經像這個小男孩一樣感到羞愧或困窘？今天的經文跟我們談到人們戲弄耶穌時的情景。兵士用荊棘編了一頂冠冕給祂戴在頭上，他們嘲笑祂，向祂並吐口水，最後，他們殺了祂！

耶穌遭受的苦難超過我們在世上可能遇到的羞辱，祂這麼做是為了我們，為什麼呢？因為祂深愛我們！耶穌甘願忍受痛苦，好讓我們的罪得到赦免；他受死，好讓我們能永遠與他同住。

因著耶穌願意為我們犠牲，讚美上帝。 —JK

「又用荊棘編了一頂冠冕給他戴上…然後跪在他面前戲弄他。」馬太福音27:29a

禱告：天父，求祢幫助我記得耶穌為我受了多少苦。奉主的名，阿們！

(江惠蓉譯)

Jesus (6)

Bible Reading: Matthew 27:32-44

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

I remember a Christmas gift exchange when I was in the third grade. One boy received a pair of mittens as his gift. The rest of the class got toys, games or books. Some of the children started making fun of the boy and his mittens. They teased him and called him names. Finally, he started crying and ran out of the classroom!

Have you ever felt ashamed or embarrassed like that little boy? Today’s Bible verses tell us about a time when people made fun of Jesus. The soldiers made a crown of thorns for His head. They teased Jesus and spit on Him. Finally, they killed Him!

Jesus suffered more than any embarrassment we might face here on earth. He did that for us. Why? Because He loves us so much! Jesus was willing to endure pain so that we can have our sins forgiven. He died so that we can live forever with Him.

Praise God that Jesus was willing to be our sacrifice. —JK

“Then they made a crown from thorny branches and put it on his head...Then they bowed before him, making fun of him.” Matthew 27:29a

PRAYER: Father, please help me remember how much Jesus suffered for me. In His name. Amen.