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天氣 (8)
聖經閱讀：啟示錄21:1-27 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年8月7日(日)

　太陽為地球帶來光和熱，它為我們帶來適量的光和熱，好讓我們可以在地球上生存。創世記第1章告訴我們上帝創造了太陽，1:16說太陽是「大光體」，而「小光體」是指月亮，我們每天都可看見太陽，以及它所做的工。
在今天閱讀的經文中，我們認識了新耶路撒冷，這是上帝要跟祂的信徒永遠同住的地方，這些經節描寫了一個「不再有死亡，也沒有悲傷、哭泣，或痛苦」的地方」（第4b節）。第23節告訴我們，這個城「不需要太陽或月亮的光」，上帝的榮光會照亮這個城，而羔羊（耶穌）將會是「這城的燈」（第23b節）。
想到要跟上帝永遠同住在這樣美麗的地方讓我很興奮，你是否將一生獻給上帝了呢？你是否每天都遵從祂和祂的話語呢？如果你遵從上帝，那麼你就可以期待在這個美好的地方跟祂永遠同住。 —JK

「得勝的人可以領受這些，就是：我要作他的上帝；他要作我的兒子。」 啟示錄21:7

禱告：上帝，謝謝祢為我造了一個與祢永遠同住的地方。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

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Bible Reading: Revelation 21:1-27
Sunday, August 7, 2016

　The sun gives light and heat to the earth. The sun gives us just the right amount of heat and light to help us live on our planet. Genesis, chapter 1, tells us that God made the sun. Genesis 1:16 calls the sun “the larger light.” The “smaller light” is the moon. We see the sun and what it does every day.
In our Bible verses we learn about the New Jerusalem, the place where God will live forever with His followers. These verses describe a place where there “will be no more death, sadness, crying, or pain” (verse 4b). Verse 23 tells us that this city will not “need the sun or the moon to shine on it.” The glory of God will give the city light, and the Lamb (Jesus) will be the “city's lamp” (verse 23b).
I am excited to think about living forever with God in such a beautiful place. Have you given your life to God? Are you obeying Him and His Word every day? If you are obeying God, then you can look forward to this wonderful place and eternal life with Him. —JK

“All those who win the victory will receive all this. And I will be their God, and they will be my children.” Revelation 21:7

PRAYER: Father, thank You for making a place for me to live with You forever. In Jesus’ name. Amen.