帖撒羅尼迦後書 (1)

帖撒羅尼迦後書 (1)
聖經閱讀：帖撒羅尼迦後書1:1-10 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年1月13日(三)

今天和接下來幾天的靈修文章會根據新約的帖撒羅尼迦後書來寫。
在今天閱讀的經文中，我們得知在帖撒羅尼迦的基督徒正遭受迫害，城裡充斥著假教師，以及崇拜異教神明的人，但在第3、4節，我們看到這些基督徒為耶穌堅定站立。
或許你的生命也正遭受迫害，也許你的朋友或同事因你信耶穌而戲弄你、嘲笑你，但你要堅定不移！為什麼呢？因為「上帝要執行公義。他要使那些迫害你們的人遭受患難；他要使你們這些受苦的人得到釋放」（第6-7a節）。這些字句都是當我們遭受逼迫時的鼓勵。
每天都要在愛和信心中持續成長，要為耶穌和祂的話堅定不移！—JS*

「你們的信心大有進步，彼此相愛的心也大為增進。」 帖撒羅尼迦後書1:3b

禱告：親愛的上帝，請賜給我祢的力量，讓我可以為祢堅定站立。奉耶穌的名。阿們！

(周維音譯)

2 Thessalonians (1)
Bible Reading: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Wednesday, January 13, 2016

　Today and for the next few days our devotions will be based on verses from the New Testament book of 2 Thessalonians.
In our Bible verses we learn that the Christians in Thessalonica were facing times of persecution. The city was filled with false teachers and people who worshiped pagan gods. These people wanted to destroy the church. But in verses 3 and 4 we learn that these Christians were standing strong for Jesus.
Maybe you are facing times of persecution in your life. Maybe a friend or co-worker mocks you or laughs at you because you follow Jesus. Stand strong! Why? Because “God will do what is right. He will punish those who are causing you trouble. And he will bring relief to you who are troubled” (verses 6-7a). These are encouraging words when we are facing persecution.
Continue to grow in love and faith every day. Stand strong for Jesus and His Word. —JS*

“Your faith is growing more and more. And the love that every one of you has for each other is also growing.” 2 Thessalonians 1:3b

PRAYER: Dear God, give me Your strength so I can stand strong for You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.