拉撒路的姊姊馬利亞

拉撒路的姊姊馬利亞
聖經閱讀：路加福音10:38-42 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年1月31日(日)

　在今天的閱讀經文中，我們學到關於馬利亞的事，她是拉撒路的姊姊。耶穌來到他們家，馬利亞的姊姊馬大正忙著為耶穌要住在他們家而準備。
但是馬利亞在哪裡呢？第39節後半段告訴我們馬利亞「坐在主的腳前，聽他講道」。當馬大抱怨馬利亞沒有幫助她時，耶穌說馬利亞作了正確的決定，就是坐下來聽祂說話。

約翰福音第12章3節告訴我們馬利亞帶來香膏並且倒在耶穌的腳上，這是馬利亞敬拜耶穌並且向祂表達自己的愛的方法。耶穌說這是為祂的死與安葬的預備。
無論我們在新約的哪裏讀到馬利亞，我們都看到她學習耶穌並且敬拜祂，這是我們的好榜樣。我們有向耶穌表達我們有多愛祂嗎？我們願意花時間研讀祂的話語嗎？
今天就學像馬利亞，用你的愛與順服來榮耀祂。—BH

「但是只有一件是不可缺少的。馬利亞已經選擇了那最好的；沒有人能從她手中奪走。」 路加福音10：42

禱告：天父，今天我選擇愛祢、敬拜祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(林煜茹譯)

Mary, Lazarus’ Sister
Bible Reading: Luke 10:38-42
Sunday, January 31, 2016

In our Bible Reading for today, we learn about Mary, who was a sister to Lazarus. Jesus came to their house, and Mary's sister, Martha, was busy preparing for Jesus to stay at their house.
But where was Mary? Verse 39b tells us that Mary “was sitting at Jesus’ feet and listening to him teach.” When Martha complained that Mary was not helping her, Jesus said that Mary had made the right choice to sit and listen to Him.

John 12:3 tells us that Mary brought perfume and poured it on Jesus' feet. This was Mary's way of worshiping Jesus and showing Him her love. Jesus said that this helped prepare Him for his death and burial.
Wherever we read about Mary in the New Testament, we see that she learned from Jesus and worshiped Him. That is a good example for us. Do we show Jesus how much we love Him? Are we willing to take time to read and study His Word? Be like Mary today. Honor Jesus with your love and your obedience. —BH

“Only one thing is important. Mary has made the right choice, and it will never be taken away from her.” Luke 10:42

PRAYER: Father, I choose to worship and love You today. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

耶穌的母親馬利亞

耶穌的母親馬利亞
聖經閱讀：路加福音2:25-35 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年1月30日(六)

在新約聖經中有三個女人都叫馬利亞，今天和接下來的幾天，我會要來認識這幾個女人。

今天的經文是關於耶穌的母親馬利亞。在耶穌出生後，約瑟和馬利亞帶嬰孩耶穌到耶路撒冷的聖殿， 「要把他奉獻給主」（路加福音2:22），在那裡他們遇見了一個叫西面的人。
西面跟馬利亞談到耶穌，在第35b節，西面說：「憂傷要像利劍刺透你的心。」上帝賜給西面這些預言，這些話是在預表耶穌進行宣教事工時，人們會說祂的壞話、會對祂作惡事。對馬利亞來說，看見耶穌死在十字架上一定非常痛苦！

馬利亞是一個令人讚嘆的女子，她愛上帝並忠心服事祂，她是我們獻上一生給上帝的榜樣。 —BH

「馬利亞說：『我是主的婢女；願你的話成就在我身上。』」 路加福音1:38a

禱告：親愛的上帝，謝謝祢賜下馬利亞，她的生命鼓勵我為祢而活。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

禱告：親愛的上帝，謝謝祢賜下馬利亞，她的生命鼓勵我為祢而活。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

Mary, Jesus' Mother
Bible Reading: Luke 2:25-35
Saturday, January 30, 2016

　There are three women mentioned in the New Testament who are named Mary. Today and for the next two days we will learn about these women.

Today's Bible Reading is about Mary, the mother of Jesus. After Jesus was born, Joseph and Mary took baby Jesus to the temple in Jerusalem to “present him to the Lord” (Luke 2:22). While they were there, they met a man named Simeon.
Simeon talked to Mary about Jesus. In verse 35b, Simeon said that “things that happen will be painful for you — like a sword cutting through your heart.” God gave Simeon these words of prophecy. These words were talking about times during Jesus' ministry when people would say bad things about Him and do bad things to Him. It must have been very hard for Mary to watch her son die on the cross!

Mary was an amazing woman who loved God and faithfully served Him. She is an example of how we should give our lives to God. —BH

“Mary said, ‘I am the servant of the Lord God. Let this thing you have said happen to me!'” Luke 1:38a

PRAYER: Dear God, thank You for Mary. Her life encourages me to live for You. In Jesus' name. Amen.

禱告的力量

禱告的力量
聖經閱讀：雅各書5:13-18 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年1月29日(五)

　我去參加了一個關於宣教的國際研討會，現場有一面「禱告牆」，上面寫著不同國家的名字，以及在世界各地的宣教事工。
去了解在世界各地的宣教活動讓我很感動，我為那些國家中不認識耶穌的人民禱告，我特別為我的祖國智利的人民禱告，希望智利的人民可以認識耶穌，以及祂的奇妙救恩禮物。
今天閱讀的經文讓我們知道禱告是很重要的。雅各用以利亞作例子，他禱告求雨，天就下雨。雅各也提醒我們，當遭遇不幸、生病，或是面臨罪的試探時，我們就應該禱告。

今天就花時間禱告吧！為世界上還不認識耶穌的人禱告，也為遇到困難、病痛中的基督徒禱告，上帝會留心聆聽你的禱告！ —MC*

「義人的禱告有很大的功效。」 雅各書5:16b

禱告：天父，感謝祢讓我可以天天向祢禱告，感謝祢永遠留心聆聽我的禱告。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(周維音譯)

Power of Prayer
Bible Reading: James 5:13-18
Friday, January 29, 2016

　I went to an international conference on missions. There they had a “wall of prayer.” Written on a wall were the names of different countries and missions around the world.
I was very touched to read about all the missions in the world. I prayed for people in these countries who do not know Jesus. I prayed especially for people in my home country of Chile. I want people in Chile to know about Jesus and His wonderful gift of salvation.

Our Bible verses today show us that prayer is very important. James gives the example of Elijah who prayed for rain, and it happened. James also reminds us that we should pray when we are having troubles, when we are sick, or when we are struggling with sin.

Spend time in prayer today. Pray for people around the world who do not know Jesus. And pray for Christians who have problems or are sick. God will pay attention to your prayers! —MC*

“Anyone who lives the way God wants can pray, and great things will happen.” James 5:16b

PRAYER: Father, thank You that I can pray to You every day. And thank You for always paying attention to my prayers. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

信心

信心
聖經閱讀：希伯來書11:1-3 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年1月28日

　我聽過一個故事，說有一個人將錢包掉進一口枯井裡了，但是這個人的體形太大，無法爬進井裡，所以只好請他的兒子來幫忙拿回錢包。
這個人很仔細量了繩子的長度，然後將繩子交給兒子。接著，他的兒子就拉著繩子往井底爬下去，當兒子到達繩子尾端時，他感到擔心並呼喊他的父親。這個人就回答說：「你現在可以放開繩子，就會掉到井底了。」但是兒子心裡害怕而不願放開繩子。最後，兒子實在太累了，雙手才放開繩子，而他才往下掉了8公分就踩到井底，在那裡他也找到了錢包。這個兒子因為不相信父親而感到不好意思。

今天閱讀的經文提醒我們必須相信上帝，如果我們相信上帝，就會蒙祂喜悅，並且我們也會更認識祂。
今天就相信上帝，要信靠祂來照顧自己。 —BF*

「那麼，信心是甚麼呢？信心是對所盼望的事有把握，對不能看見的事能肯定。由於信心，我們知道宇宙是藉著上帝的話造成的。」 希伯來書11:1,3a

禱告：天父，謝謝祢賜下話語，今天我願相信祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(周維音譯)

Faith
Bible Reading: Hebrews 11:1-3
Thursday, January 28, 2016

　I heard a story about a man who dropped his wallet down a dry well. The man was too large to fit in the well so he asked his son to get the wallet.
The man carefully measured a rope and gave it to his son. Then the son climbed down the rope into the well. When the son was at the end of the rope, he became worried and shouted to his father. The man said, “You can let go of the rope now and fall to the floor.” But the son was afraid and would not let go. Finally, the son became so tired that his hands let go of the rope. He fell about 3 inches to the floor where he found the wallet! The son was embarrassed that he did not have faith in his father.

Our Bible verses today remind us that we need to have faith in God. If we have faith in God, He will be pleased with us, and we will understand more about Him.
Have faith in God today. Trust Him to take care of you. —BF*

“Faith is what makes real the things we hope for. It is proof of what we cannot see. Faith helps us understand that God created the whole world by his command.” Hebrews 11:1,3a

PRAYER: Father, thank You for Your Word. I want to be faithful to You today. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

幫助他人

幫助他人
聖經閱讀：使徒行傳9:36-40 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年1月27日(三)

今天我們的靈修經文談到一個叫大比大的女人，她住在約帕這個城市。大比大很喜歡幫助人，她捐助金錢給有需要的人，又為寡婦縫製衣服。
有一天大比大病死了，先前受到她幫助的寡婦都很傷心，約帕的基督徒就派兩個人去找彼得，並帶他到大比大的家裡。當彼得抵達時，這些寡婦正傷心地哭著，她們把大比大生前為她們縫製的衣服給彼得看。。 「彼得吩咐大家都出去，就跪下禱告，然後轉向屍體，說：『大比大，起來！』她睜開眼睛，看見彼得，就坐起來」（第40節）。接著，彼得給那些人看已經復活的大比大。

大比大是我們的好榜樣，我們要像她一樣幫助貧窮的人；當幫助別人時，我們就向他們分享了上帝的愛。今天就找方法來幫助需要的人。 —DJH*

「這消息傳遍了約帕，有許多人信了主。」 使徒行傳9:42

禱告：天父，我願意像大比大一樣幫助他人。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(周維音譯)

Helping Others
Bible Reading: Acts 9:36-40
Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Our Bible Reading today talks about a woman named Tabitha. She lived in the city of Joppa. Tabitha liked to help people. She gave money to people who needed it and made clothes for women whose husbands had died.
One day Tabitha became sick and died. The women that Tabitha had helped were very sad. The Christians in Joppa sent two men to find Peter and bring him to Tabitha's house. When Peter arrived the women were crying. They showed Peter the clothes that Tabitha had made for them.
“Peter sent all the people out of the room. He knelt down and prayed. Then he turned to Tabitha's body and said, ‘Tabitha, stand up!’ She opened her eyes. When she saw Peter, she sat up” (verse 40). Then Peter showed the people that Tabitha was alive.

Tabitha is a good example for us. We should be like her and help people who are poor. When we help others, we are sharing God's love with them. Look for ways today to help people in need. —DJH*

“People everywhere in Joppa learned about this, and many believed in the Lord.” Acts 9:42

PRAYER: Father, I want to be like Tabitha and help other people. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

憐憫

憐憫
聖經閱讀：以弗所書2:4-7 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年1月26日(二)

　我們今天閱讀的經文中，保羅談到上帝極大的憐憫。就算我們死在罪中、一點都不完美，上帝依然愛我們，這就是憐憫！
上帝透過差派祂的兒子耶穌來到世上，並為我們的罪死在十字架上，來向我們施展祂極大的憐憫。約翰壹書4:10說：「這就是愛：不是我們愛上帝，而是上帝愛我們，差了他的兒子，為我們犧牲，贖了我們的罪。」上帝原本可以讓我們死來懲罰我們的罪，祂原本可以選擇不拯救我們，但是上帝選擇憐憫我們，就算我們不配，祂依然選擇拯救我們！

每一天當我們向上帝請求饒恕我們的過犯時，祂都向我們施憐憫。希伯來書4:16說：「所以，我們應該大膽地來到上帝恩典的寶座前，好領受慈愛和恩典，作為我們及時的幫助。」要讚美上帝，好讓身為基督徒的我們可以每天經歷祂的憐憫！
祂的憐憫是多麼的美好！ —CPE*

「但是，上帝有豐盛的憐憫；他對我們的愛浩大無窮。」 以弗所書2:4

禱告：親愛的上帝，雖然我不配，但謝謝祢向我施憐憫。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(周維音譯)

Merciful
Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:4-7
Tuesday, January 26, 2016

In our Bible Reading for today, Paul talks about God's great mercy. Even though we are dead in our sins and far from perfect, God still loves us. That is mercy!
God showed His great mercy to us when He sent His Son, Jesus, to come into this world and die on the cross for our sins. 1 John 4:10 says, “True love is God's love for us, not our love for God. He sent his Son as the way to take away our sins.” God could have let us die as punishment for our sins. He could have decided not to save us. But God chose to be merciful. He chose to save us even though we do not deserve it!

God also shows His mercy to us everyday when we ask Him for forgiveness of our sins. Hebrews 4:16 says, “With Jesus as our high priest, we can feel free to come before God's throne where there is grace. There we receive mercy and kindness to help us when we need it.” Praise God that we, as Christians, can experience His mercy every day!
How wonderful is His mercy! —CPE*

“But God is rich in mercy, and he loved us very much.” Ephesians 2:4

PRAYER: Dear God, even though I don't deserve it, thank You for showing me mercy. In Jesus' name. Amen.

聖潔

聖潔
聖經閱讀：以賽亞書6:1-7 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年1月25日(一)

在我們今天的閱讀經文中，先知以賽亞看見主坐在聖殿至高且奇妙的寶座上，穿著覆蓋住整個聖殿的長袍。以賽亞也看到圍繞著主的撒拉弗天使，他們用自己的翅膀遮住臉和身體。我想他們這麼做，是因為主上帝是聖潔的。
在出埃及記第3章摩西也發生了同樣的事。當上帝在燃燒的荊棘中向摩西顯現時，摩西遮住自己的臉（第6節），因為摩西知道上帝是聖潔的。
以賽亞在聖殿看到這些遮著臉和身體的天使後，以賽亞書6:3記載著他聽到他們對彼此說：「聖哉，聖哉，聖哉！上主─萬軍的統帥！他的榮耀充滿全地。」

上帝的的確確是聖潔的、是完全無瑕的。上帝從不犯罪，祂也不可能犯罪，上帝喜愛一切純潔、良善和聖潔的事。感謝上帝透過祂的兒子耶穌賜下赦罪之恩，讓我們也可以聖潔。作為祂的兒女，上帝希望我們活出像祂一樣的生命。 —CPE*

「那位呼召你們的上帝是聖潔的；你們也必須在所做的一切事上聖潔。」 彼得前書1:15

禱告：上帝，祢是聖潔、聖潔、聖潔。謝謝祢赦免我的罪。奉耶穌的名。阿們！

(周維音譯)

Holy
Bible Reading: Isaiah 6:1-7
Monday, January 25, 2016

In our Bible Reading for today, the prophet Isaiah saw the Lord sitting on a very high and wonderful throne in the temple. The Lord was wearing a long robe that filled the temple. Isaiah also saw seraph angels around the Lord. The angels used their wings to cover their faces and bodies. I believe they did this because the Lord God is holy.
The same thing happened with Moses in Exodus 3. When God appeared to Moses in a burning bush, Moses covered his face (verse 6). Moses knew that God is holy.
After Isaiah saw the angels in the temple cover their faces and bodies, he heard them say to each other in Isaiah 6:3, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord All-Powerful. His Glory fills the whole earth.”

God is truly holy. He is perfect. God has never sinned. He can never sin. God loves everything that is pure and good and holy. Thanks to God and His forgiveness of our sins through His Son, Jesus, we can be holy, too. As His children, God wants us to live like Him. —CPE*

“Be holy in everything you do, just as God is holy. He is the one who chose you.” 1 Peter 1:15

PRAYER: God, You are holy, holy, holy. Thank You for forgiveness of my sins. In Jesus' name. Amen.

無所不知

無所不知
聖經閱讀：馬太福音10:26-31 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年1月24日(日)

上帝知道所有一切！「無所不知」的意思是 「完全知道、察完全察覺或了解。」
保羅在羅馬書11:33b頌讚上帝的全知： 「他的智慧和知識多麼深奧！」另外在詩篇147:5，大衛王這樣讚美上帝： 「我們的主偉大、全能；他的智慧無法衡量。」

上帝的知識的確是無法衡量的！耶穌在今天閱讀的經文中說，上帝知道小麻雀什麼時候會死，也知道你頭上有幾根頭髮。你知道自己的頭上有幾根頭髮嗎？我不知道！但是上帝知道！
就在這一刻，上帝也知道我們在想什麼、做什麼！詩篇139:2-4說： 「我的一舉一動你都知道；從遙遠地方你也曉得我的心思。我工作或休息，你都看見；你知道我的所作所為。我沒有開口，你已經知道我要說甚麼。」哇！上帝真的無所不知！今天就倚靠祂來引導你的思想、言語和行為。 —CPE*

「至於你們，連你們的頭髮也都數過了。」 馬太福音10:30

禱告：上帝，今天我要倚靠祢來引導我的思想、言語和行為。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Omniscient
Bible Reading: Matthew 10:26-31
Sunday, January 24, 2016

God knows everything! The word omniscient means “having complete knowledge, awareness or understanding.”
Paul praised God for His knowledge in Romans 11:33b, “His wisdom and knowledge have no end!” And in Psalm 147:5, King David praised God by saying, “Our Lord is great, and he is very powerful. There is no limit to what he knows.”

God's knowledge is truly unlimited! Jesus says in our Bible Reading that God knows when little birds die and how many hairs are on your head. Do you know how many hairs are on your head? I don’t! But God does!
God also knows what we are thinking and doing at this exact moment! Psalm 139:2-4 says, “You know when I sit down and when I get up. You know my thoughts from far away. You know where I go and where I lie down. You know everything I do. Lord, you know what I want to say, even before the words leave my mouth.” WOW! God truly knows everything! Depend on Him to guide your thoughts, words and actions today. —CPE*

“God even knows how many hairs are on your head.” Matthew 10:30

PRAYER: God, I depend on You to guide my thoughts, words and actions today. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

無所不在

無所不在
聖經閱讀：詩篇139:7-10 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年1月23日(六)

上帝可以在同一時間出現在各地！我們用「無所不在」這個詞來形容這個屬性，「無所不在」的意思就是「在同一個時間到處出現。」

我們在耶利米書23:23-24讀到： 「我是無所不在的上帝。沒有人能躲避我，使我看不見他。難道你不曉得無論天地的哪一角落我都在嗎？」
大衛王也談到了上帝無所不在。在今天的經文中，大衛想不到有任何地方他可以離開上帝的關愛和照顧。使徒保羅談到上帝無所不在是因為祂希望我們去尋求祂並找到祂。在使徒行傳17:27，保羅對希臘雅典未信主的人說：「他這樣做是要他們尋求上帝……其實，上帝與我們每一個人相距不遠。」 上帝就在你身邊！只要尋求祂，你就會找到祂。要感謝上帝永遠不遠離我們。 —CPE*
　

「你們找我，一定找得到；你們若一心追尋我，我保證讓你們找到。」 耶利米書29:13-14a

禱告：上帝，我要一心尋求祢，謝謝祢永遠與我同在。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

無所不能

無所不能
聖經閱讀：啟示錄19:1-10 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年1月22日(五)

　這一篇和接下來的幾篇靈修中，我們將會知道上帝的屬性。有一個用來形容上帝屬性的詞是「全能」，「全能」的意思是「擁有至高無上的權柄或能力」。上帝的能力是沒有極限的！
在聖經的第一卷書裡，上帝談到了祂的能力。在創世記17:1a，上帝告訴亞伯蘭：「我是全能的上帝！」上帝是在告訴亞伯蘭，祂的能力是沒有限制的。聖經的最後一卷書也跟我們談到了上帝的大能，在啟示錄19:6，有一大群人呼喊著說： 「哈利路亞，讚美上主！因為我們的主─全能的上帝作王了！」
上帝的兒子耶穌也談到了祂的大能。在馬太福音19:26b，耶穌說： 「……上帝，事事都能。」起初的時候，是上帝的大能創造了這個世界，上帝也使用同樣的能力來行神蹟。上帝讓耶穌從死裡復活，上帝真的能夠成就任何事！

上帝是無所不能的！今天就倚靠祂的大能！ —CPE*

「我們要歡呼快樂，頌讚他的偉大！」 啟示錄19:7a

禱告：親愛的上帝，祢是全能的神，我要歡呼快樂並將所有榮耀尊貴都歸於祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

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Omnipotent
Bible Reading: Revelation 19:1-10
Friday, January 22, 2016

In this devotion and the next few devotions, we will learn about God's character. One word to describe God's character is omnipotent. Omnipotent means “having unlimited authority or power.” There is no limit to God's power!
In the first book of the Bible, God talked about His power. God told Abram in Genesis 17:1a, “I am God All-Powerful!” God told Abram that there is no limit to His power. The last book of the Bible tells us about God's power, too. In Revelation 19:6, a large crowd of people said, “Hallelujah! Our Lord God rules. He is the All-Powerful.” God's Son, Jesus, also talked about His power. In Matthew 19:26b Jesus said, “…God can do anything.” It is God's power that created the world in the beginning. It was with this same power that God has done miracles. And God raised Jesus from the dead. God can truly do anything!

God is omnipotent! Depend on His power today! —CPE*

“Let us rejoice and be happy and give God glory!” Revelation 19:7a

PRAYER: Dear God, You are All-Powerful. I rejoice and give You all the glory and honor. In Jesus' name. Amen.

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