安全感

安全感
聖經閱讀：提摩太前書6:11-19 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年5月30日(一)

　世上很多人倚靠財富、名聲、權勢，以及美貌來讓自己有安全感。但是，這些東西都不能帶來永久的安全，當這些人失去了財富、美貌，或生病時，他們就會驚慌失措。
然而上帝賜給我們百分之百的安全感，假如我們失去健康會怎麼樣呢？詩篇73:26說：「我的身心會衰敗；但上帝是我的力量。」假如我們失去財富會怎麼樣呢？今天經文閱讀的第17b節告訴我們：「不要把希望寄託在不可靠的財物上，而要倚靠那把萬物豐豐富富地賜給我們享受的上帝。」假如我們失去美貌或是變老了會怎麼樣呢？撒母耳記上16:7向我們保證說：「因為我看人不像世人；人看外表，我看內心。」
我們的安全感來自上帝，而不是來自世上暫時的事物，今天就倚靠祂和祂的話語！ —BL

「這樣，他們就是在為自己積存財寶，為將來建立堅固的根基，好把握生命，那真正的生命。」 提摩太前書6:19

禱告：上帝，謝謝祢讓我在祢的愛裡有安全感。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(李信儀譯)

Security
Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 6:11-19
Monday, May 30, 2016

　Many people in the world depend on their wealth, popularity, power and beauty to make them feel secure. But those things do not give permanent security. When these people lose their wealth or good looks or become sick, they are devastated.
But God gives us security that is guaranteed. What happens if we lose our health? Psalm 73:26 says, “Maybe my mind and body will become weak, but God is my source of strength.” What happens if we lose our wealth? Verse 17b of our Bible Reading tells us, “Money cannot be trusted, but God takes care of us richly. He gives us everything to enjoy.” What happens if we lose our good looks or grow old? 1 Samuel 16:7b assures us, “People judge by what is on the outside, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
Our security comes from God, not from temporary things in this world. Depend on Him and His Word today! —BL

“By doing this, they will be saving up a treasure for themselves. And that treasure will be a strong foundation on which their future life will be built. They will be able to have the life that is true life.” 1 Timothy 6:19

PRAYER: Father, You are worthy of all our honor, glory and love. In Jesus' name. Amen.