堅強和勇敢

堅強和勇敢
聖經閱讀：約書亞記1:5-9 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年2月18日(四)

　我和未婚妻曾經對於我們的未來有很多的疑惑。我們什麼時候結婚呢？會住在哪裡呢？我們會有小孩嗎？作為夫妻，我們可以為上帝做什麼呢？這些疑問讓人感到可怕，我們不知道該怎麼做才好。

在今天讀的經文中，我們得知約書亞的一些事情。在摩西死後，上帝揀選他來帶領以色列人，約書亞那時一定也有很多疑問。上帝藉著下面的話來鼓勵約書亞：「只要你堅強，非常勇敢，切實遵行我僕人摩西給你的全部法律，不偏左不偏右，你將無往不利」（第7節）。
這節經文幫助我和未婚妻找到問題的答案，讓我們知道一定要順服上帝和祂的教導，也同時明白上帝絕對不會讓我們失望。
今天你面臨重要的抉擇嗎？你希望所做的每一件事都成功嗎？那麼你就要堅強、勇敢，倚靠上帝並遵行祂的話語。 —JP*

「你要記住我的命令：要堅強，要勇敢！不害怕，不沮喪；因為你無論到哪裏，我、上主─你的上帝一定與你同在。」 約書亞記1:9

禱告：親愛的上帝，我願順服你，求祢幫助我在人生中作正確的選擇。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(盧姵茹譯)

Strong and Brave
Bible Reading: Joshua 1:5-9
Thursday, February 18, 2016

　My fiancee and I had lots of questions about our future. When would we get married? Where would we live? Would we have children? What could we do for God as a couple? These questions were scary. We were not sure what to do.

In our Bible verses for today, we learn about Joshua. God chose him to lead the Israelites after Moses died. Joshua must have had many questions, too. God encouraged Joshua by telling him, “... you must be strong and brave about obeying the commands my servant Moses gave you. If you follow his teachings exactly, you will be successful in everything you do” (verse 7).
This verse helped my fiancee and me find answers to our questions. We knew that we must obey God and His teachings. We also knew that God would not fail us.
Are you facing some important choices today? Do you want to be successful in everything you do? Be strong and brave, depend on God and obey His Word. —JP*

“Remember, I commanded you to be strong and brave. Don’t be afraid, because the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9

PRAYER: Lord, I will obey You. Help me make the right choices in life. In Jesus’ name. Amen.