詩篇119 (18)

詩篇119 (18)
聖經閱讀：詩篇119:137-144 現代中譯本|合和本
2016年12月5日（一）

　最近我跟你分享了我先生在當消防員時死了，我的生日就在他去世後的六個禮拜，我不知道兒子去告訴許多人我的生日，他請他們寄給我生日卡片。
大概有兩個禮拜的時間，我天天都從信箱裡收到生日卡片，兒子晚上回家時都會問我當天收到了多少張卡片，當我告訴他多少張時，他就露出笑容。能再一次看到兒子展開笑容是一件多麼喜樂的事！這真是我收過最棒的生日禮物了。
這種喜樂就是上帝希望我們在讀祂的語話時能感受到的、相同的喜樂，今天經文閱讀的第143節說：「我遭遇患難困苦，但你的誡命帶給我喜樂。」
上帝的話語帶給我們安慰、平安和指導，如果我們讀經並將經文放在心裡面，我們就會有大喜樂！ —BH

「我以遵行你的命令為樂，因為我喜愛它。我尊重並喜愛你的誡命；我要思想你的教誨。」 詩篇119:47-48

禱告：上帝，當遇到困難時，我知道我可以讀祢的話來得著喜樂。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

(尤榮輝譯)

Psalm 119 (18)
Bible Reading: Psalm 119:137-144
Monday, December 5, 2016

　Recently I shared with you about my husband's death as a firefighter. My birthday was six weeks after he died. What I did not know was that my son had told many people about my birthday. He asked these people to send me birthday cards.
Every day for about two weeks, I received birthday cards in the mail. When my son came home each evening, he asked me how many cards I had received that day. When I told him how many, he smiled. It was such a joy to see my son smiling again! That was the best birthday present I could ever have received.
The joy that I felt is the same kind of joy that God wants us to feel when we read His Word. Verse 143 of our Bible Reading says, “Even though I have troubles and hard times, your commands give me joy.” God's Word gives us comfort, peace and guidance. If we study the Bible and keep it in our hearts and minds, we will have great joy! —BH

“What joy your commands give me! How I love them! Not only do I love your commands, but I also honor them. I will study your laws.” Psalm 119:47-48

PRAYER: God, when I am facing hard times, I know I can read Your Word and find joy. In Jesus' name. Amen.