聖經裡的動物 (10)

聖經裡的動物 (10)
聖經閱讀：傳道書12:9-14 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年5月24日(二)

　最後我們要來談的聖經裡的動物是羊。聖經中有許多次用羊來比喻人，大衛在詩篇第23篇就這樣子寫，而在約翰福音第10章，耶穌說祂是引導我們的牧羊人。
在今天的聖經閱讀中，傳道書的作者寫下他最後的忠告。整卷書中，他分享了很多智慧的格言，在第11節他這樣寫：「明智人的話有督責的功效，好像牧羊人手中那帶著刺的牧棍，而他編纂的格言堅定不移，有如釘得牢固的釘子，都是人類的大牧者上帝所賜的。」牧羊人常常拿著一根棍子或是一支手杖來幫助自己將羊趕在在正確的道路上。
聖經充滿了智慧的話語，當我們閱讀聖經並且遵從它，我們就會持守在生命正確的道路上。上帝的話語會幫助我們親近祂，今天就挪出時間閱讀並查考聖經，求上帝幫助你持守正確的道路。 —JK

「你的話是導引我的燈，是我人生路上的光。」 詩篇119:105

禱告：上帝，求祢幫助我持守在通往祢的道路上。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

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Bible Animals (10)
Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 12:9-14
Tuesday, May 24, 2016

　The last Bible animal that we will talk about is a sheep. Many times in the Bible, people are compared to sheep. David wrote about this in Psalm 23. And in John, chapter 10, Jesus says that He is the shepherd who guides us.
In our Bible Reading today, the writer of Ecclesiastes gives his final words of advice. He has shared many wise sayings throughout the book. In verse 11 he writes, “Words from the wise are like sharp goads. When these sayings are written down and saved, they can be used to guide people, just as a shepherd uses a sharp stick to make his sheep go the right way.” Shepherds often carried a stick or a staff to help them keep their sheep on the right path.
The Bible is filled with wise words. When we read the Bible and obey it, we will keep on the right path in life. God’s Word will help us stay close to Him. Make time today to read and study the Bible. Ask God to help you stay on the right path. —JK

“Your word is like a lamp that guides my steps, a light that shows the path I should take.” Psalm 119:105

PRAYER: God, help me to stay on the path that leads to You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.