舊約 (3)

舊約 (3)
聖經閱讀：創世記29:15-30 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年9月27日(二)

　在今天的經文閱讀中，我們讀到了雅各的故事。雅各深愛蕾潔，他答應蕾潔的父親拉班為他做七年工，然後拉班就讓雅各娶蕾潔為妻。
但是拉班欺騙了雅各，他反而把大女兒麗亞交給雅各，拉班跟雅各說：「如果你願意再替我做七年工，等一週的新婚慶典過後，我再把蕾潔給你」（第27節），雅各忠心地為拉班做了十四年工才娶到蕾潔。上帝賞賜給雅各許多兒女和財產，很多年以後，耶穌就從雅各的家族中誕生。
每個人在生活中都會經歷苦難，但無論我們遭遇什麼事，都要永遠對上帝忠心。有時候魔鬼會引誘我們違背上帝，但我們要定睛在上帝和祂的話語上。
今天上帝會與你同在，幫助你對祂忠心！ —PD*

「遭受試煉而忍耐到底的人有福了；因為通過考驗之後，他將領受上帝向愛他的人所應許那生命的冠冕。」 雅各書1:12a

禱告：親愛的上帝，我願永遠對祢忠心。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

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Old Testament (3)
Bible Reading: Genesis 29:15-30
Tuesday, September 27, 2016

In our Bible verses for today, we read about Jacob. Jacob loved Rachel. He promised Rachel's father, Laban, that he would work for him for seven years. Then Laban would let Jacob marry Rachel.
But Laban tricked Jacob. He gave Jacob his older daughter, Leah, instead. Laban told Jacob, “Continue for the full week of the marriage ceremony, and I will also give you Rachel to marry. But you must serve me another seven years” (verse 27). Jacob worked faithfully for Laban for fourteen years so that he could marry Rachel. God blessed Jacob with many children and possessions. Many years later, Jesus was born from Jacob’s family line.
All of us go through some hard times in our lives. But no matter what we face, we should always stay faithful to God. Sometimes the devil will tempt us to disobey God. But we should keep focused on God and His Word.
God will be with you today to help you stay faithful to Him! —PD*

“Great blessings belong to those who are tempted and remain faithful! After they have proved their faith, God will give them the reward of eternal life.” James 1:12a

PRAYER: Dear God, I want to always stay faithful to You. In Jesus' name. Amen.