為什麼要感謝上帝？

為什麼要感謝上帝？
聖經閱讀：出埃及記15:1-18 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年11月24日(四)

　今天的讀的經文是摩西和以色列民對上帝唱的一首歌，第2節說：「上主是我堅強的保護者；他拯救了我。他是我的上帝，我要頌讚他。」唱這首歌是摩西和以色列民感謝上帝賜下很多祝福的方式之一。
我們有很多原因要感謝上帝，讓我們來看一些在聖經裡可以讀到的原因。約伯記36:26跟我們說：「上帝多麼偉大」；彼得後書3:9說：「他寬容你們」；羅馬書5:8提醒我們：「但是上帝對我們顯示了無比的愛：當我們還是罪人的時候，基督已經為我們死了！」哇！上帝是偉大的，祂是寛容人的，而且祂愛我們。
我們感謝上帝最大的原因之一是祂赦免了我們。約翰一書1:9說：「如果我們向上帝認罪，他是信實公義的，他要赦免我們的罪，洗淨我們所犯的各種過錯。」
今天就花時慶祝並感謝上帝，然後去告訴其他人上帝為你做了什麼事。 —GT

「在任何環境中都要感謝。這是上帝為你們這些屬於基督耶穌的人所定的旨意。」 帖撒羅尼迦前書5:18

禱告：親愛的天父，我要獻上所有的感謝和讚美。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Why Thank God?
Bible Reading: Exodus 15:1-18
Thursday, November 24, 2016

　Today's Bible Reading is a song that Moses and the Israelites sang to God. Verse 2 says, “The Lord is my strength. He saves me, and I sing songs of praise to him.” This song was a way for Moses and the people to thank God for His many blessings.
There are many reasons why we should thank God. Let's look at a few reasons that we can read in the Bible. Job 36:26 tells us, “Yes, God is great.” 2 Peter 3:9 says that “God is patient” with us. Romans 5:8 reminds us that “Christ died for us while we were still sinners, and by this God showed how much he loves us.” Wow! God is great, He is patient and He loves us.
One of the greatest reasons why we should thank God is because He forgives us. 1 John 1:9 says, “But if we confess our sins, God will forgive us. We can trust God to do this. He always does what is right. He will make us clean from all the wrong things we have done.”
Take time to celebrate and thank God today. Then tell other people what God has done for you. —GT

“Whatever happens, always be thankful. This is how God wants you to live in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, I give You all my thanks and my praise. In Jesus' name. Amen.