亞伯拉罕的獎賞

亞伯拉罕的獎賞
聖經閱讀：希伯來書11:8-12 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年3月17日(四)

　上帝因著亞伯拉罕的信心而獎賞他，亞伯拉罕成為一個非常、非常富有的人（創世記13:2），但是上帝預備好要賜給你的奬賞就跟亞伯拉罕所領受、最好的奬賞一樣──如果你對祂忠心的話。
今天經文閱讀的第10b節說明了這個最好的獎賞：「因為亞伯拉罕盼望著那座上帝所設計建造、根基永固的城。」這座城就是我們經常說的「天堂」。

希伯來書第11章跟我們談到其他忠心的人，第13a節說「這些人是至死有信心的人」。聖經說這些以忠心聞名的人還沒有領受上帝的大獎賞，這個大獎賞就是跟上帝共享永生。如果我們對上帝忠心，就會跟著這些忠心的人領受那份大獎賞（希伯來書11:39-40）。
如果你持續對上帝忠心，祂已經為你預備了一個令人興奮的未來！ —DK

「只有名字寫在羔羊生命冊上的才可以進去。」 啟示錄21:27b

禱告：親愛的上帝，謝謝祢賜下美好的應許，我願永遠對祢忠心。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

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Abraham's Reward
Bible Reading: Hebrews 11:8-12
Thursday, March 17, 2016

　God rewarded Abraham for his faith. Abraham became very, very wealthy (Genesis 13:2). But the best reward that Abraham received is the same reward that God has for you, if you are faithful to Him.
Verse 10b of our Bible Reading explains about the best reward. Abraham “was waiting for the city that is planned and built by God.” That city is what we often call heaven.

Hebrews 11 tells about other faithful people. Verse 13a says, “All those great men continued living with faith until they died.” The Bible says that these faithful people were known for their faith, but they had not yet received God's great promise. The great promise is eternal life with God. If we are faithful, we will receive the great promise along with these faithful people (Hebrews 11:39-40).
God has an exciting future for you if you continue to be faithful to Him! —DK

“Only those whose names are written in the Lamb's book of life will enter the city.” Revelation 21:27b

PRAYER: Dear God, thank You for Your great promise. I want to always be faithful to You. In Jesus' name. Amen.