賞賜與奉獻 (3)

賞賜與奉獻 (3)
聖經閱讀：提摩太前書6:11-19 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年6月13日(一)

上帝賜給我們的禮物大大好過我們能回報祂的，因此，我們要永遠心存感激！
上帝賜給我們最寶貴的禮物就是祂的兒子耶穌，約翰福音3:16說：「上帝那麼愛世人，甚至賜下他的獨子，要使所有信他的人不致滅亡，反得永恆的生命。」上帝賜給我們的另一個美麗禮物是永生，羅馬書6:23b說：「…但是上帝所賜白白的恩典是讓我們在主基督耶穌的生命裡得到永恆的生命。」保羅在這裡要告訴我們，上帝的禮物是白白給的，我們不能買、也不能賺到它，我們只能謙卑地從上帝那裡領受。
上帝也賞賜智慧，雅各書1:5說：「如果你們當中有缺少智慧的，應該向上帝祈求，他會賜智慧給你們，因為他樂意豐豐富富地賜給每一個人。」因為上帝是全知的，就求祂賜給你智慧。上帝已經賜給我們祂的兒子、永生和智慧！要用時間讚美上帝，並感謝祂賞賜給我們的一切！ —CPE*

「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。」 提摩太前書6:17b

禱告：親愛的上帝，感謝祢所賜給我的所有禮物。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

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Giving (3)
Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 6:11-19
Monday, June 13, 2016

　God's gifts to us are far greater than anything we could ever give back to Him. For this we should always be very, very thankful!
The most precious gift God has given to us is His Son, Jesus. John 3:16 says, “Yes, God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him would not be lost but have eternal life.” Another beautiful gift God has given us is eternal life. Romans 6:23b says, “…God gives his people a free gift – eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Here Paul is telling us that God's gift is free. We cannot buy it or earn it. We only can humbly receive it from God.
God also gives wisdom. James 1:5 says, “Do any of you need wisdom? Ask God for it. He is generous and enjoys giving to everyone. So he will give you wisdom.” Since God knows everything, ask Him to give you wisdom. God has given us His Son, eternal life and wisdom! Take time to praise God and appreciate all that God has given us! —CPE*

“Tell them to hope in God, not their money. Money cannot be trusted, but God takes care of us richly. He gives us everything to enjoy.” 1 Timothy 6:17b

PRAYER: Dear God, thank You for all Your gifts to me. In Jesus’ name. Amen.