6/30/2011
Shared by M Yang

使 徒 行 傳 20

34 我 這 兩 隻 手 常 供 給 我 和 同 人 的 需 用 ， 這 是 你 們 自 己 知 道 的 。

 35 我 凡 事 給 你 們 作 榜 樣 ， 叫 你 們 知 道 應 當 這 樣 勞 苦 ， 扶 助 軟 弱 的 人 ， 又 當 記 念 主 耶 穌 的 話 ， 說 ： 施 比 受 更 為 有 福 。

保羅這裡教導我們努力工作, 用善心去扶助軟弱的人. 又提醒我們主耶穌的話 施比受更有福.  我深深的體會到其中的道理.   只為自己而活, 是蠻孤單的, 蠻可憐的. 我們靠著主耶穌,聽祂的指引是我們的福氣.

   

Date: 2011/6/29

shared by J Yang

列 王 紀 下 15

13 猶大王烏西雅 (就是亞撒利雅) 三十九 年 ， 雅比的兒子沙龍登基在撒瑪利 亞作王一個月 。

這裡說猶大王烏西雅( 就是亞撒利雅 ). 是為了避免同名的混淆.   猶大王亞撒利雅，和阻擋王在聖殿燒香的祭司亞撒利雅剛好同名.

烏西雅－耶和華是力量，亞撒利雅－耶和華是幫助。  兩個名字都有很好的意義, 而且相稱.   中國人名字,別號也有同樣的想法.   不過, 耶和華是力量, 耶和華是幫助的意義超過世上的一切.

Date Tuesday 06/28/2011
by Chunming

使 徒 行 傳 19

8 保 羅 進 會 堂 ， 放 膽 講 道 ， 一 連 三 個 月 ， 辯 論 神 國 的 事 ， 勸 化 眾 人 。
9 後 來 ， 有 些 人 心 裡 剛 硬 不 信 ， 在 眾 人 面 前 毀 謗 這 道 ， 保 羅 就 離 開 他 們 ， 也 叫 門 徒 與 他 們 分 離 ， 便 在 推 喇 奴 的 學 房 天 天 辯 論 。
10 這 樣 有 兩 年 之 久 ， 叫 一 切 住 在 亞 西 亞 的 ， 無 論 是 猶 太 人 ， 是 希 利 尼 人 ， 都 聽 見 主 的 道 。

Acts 19

8 Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.
9 But some of them became obstinate; they refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way. So Paul left them. He took the disciples with him and had discussions daily in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.
10 This went on for two years, so that all the Jews and Greeks who lived in the province of Asia heard the word of the Lord.

Sharing:
Paul’s experience at Ephesus gives us a good example of how to spread the Gospel. He spoke boldly, argued persuasively, left the obstinate and built up his disciples. In the end, all the Jews and Greeks in the province of Asia heard the word of the Lord. That is God’s work through Paul’s participation. What a beautiful picture…

 

Date: 06/28/2011

 

By Cathy

  

Pr 18:2     A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions. 愚昧人不喜愛明哲，只喜愛顯露心意。

Pr 18:3     When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes disgrace. 惡人來，藐視隨來；羞恥到，辱罵同到。

Sharing: Many times I aired my opinions without giving thoughtful considerations. Today’s verses actually remind me another Bible wisdom which says, “My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry” (James 1:19)

Date Monday 06/27/2011
by Philip

Acts 18:9-10 One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. 10 For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.

Date: 06/27/2011

 

By TC Lo

Ps 145:8  耶和華有恩惠，有憐憫，不輕易發怒，大有慈愛。(The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love.)

這節經文使我想起: 以賽亞書是主耶穌所喜愛的舊約書卷之一. 當主出來傳道時, 衪首先引用以賽亞書 (路4:17). 整本聖經有66卷, 其中舊約有39卷, 新約有27卷. 這使我們聯想到乘數表中的 “三九二十七”. 更有趣的是, 有位弟兄把 “以賽亞書” 與全部 “新舊約全書” 並列, 他發現一些有趣的數字遊戲: 以賽亞書有66章,

  • 頭39章的內容重於對罪的審判,
  • 後27章的內容重於在恩典中榮耀的盼望.

 

這使我們又聯想到有些人提及上帝的嚴父慈子两幅圖像: 舊約的神是嚴暴的神, 而新約的神是慈愛和恩典的神. 草讀聖經, 的確使人有這種印像或感覺, 因為舊約記載了很多戰爭的故事而新約中主耶穌却吩咐衪的門徒不但要 “收刀入鞘” (太26:52), 還要愛仇敵, 為仇敵禱告.

 

但如果我們把印像或感覺當為真理, 那就很容易產生不良的蝴蝶效應 (butterfly effect: 蝴蝶在這裏振翼, 數天後却在百哩外導致龍捲風), 這些似乎輕淡的想法却能大大扭曲了神學上的正统觀念.   

 

但詩篇 145:8明說, “父神有恩惠，有憐憫，不輕易發怒，大有慈愛.” 祂豈非與主耶穌的性情一樣嗎? 還有, 約翰三章十六節明說, “父神愛世人，甚至將他的獨生子賜給他們，叫一切信他的，不至滅亡，反得永生。” 誰差耶穌到世上來拯救我們呢? 所以, 嚴父慈子是一個錯誤的神學觀. 三位一體的神的性情一致的.
Date Sunday 06/26/2011
by Fenlan

Psalm 144: 3 LORD, what are human beings that you care for them, mere mortals that you think of them?
詩 篇 144:3 耶 和 華 啊 ， 人 算 甚 麼 ， 你 竟 認 識 他 ！ 世 人 算 甚 麼 ， 你 竟 顧 念 他 ！

Sharing:  如果我們能認識到自己的微小和不配，我們就愈能從這節經文裡認識到神的愛和恩典有多深。
Date June 26 2011

By Eliza

 

詩 篇 144

1 （ 大 卫 的 诗 。 ） 耶 和 华 ─ 我 的 磐 石 是 应 当 称 颂 的 ！ 他 教 导 我 的 手 争 战 ， 教 导 我 的 指 头 打 仗 。

2 他 是 我 慈 爱 的 主 ， 我 的 山 寨 ， 我 的 高 ? ， 我 的 救 主 ， 我 的 盾 牌 ， 是 我 所 投 靠 的 ； 他 使 我 的 百 姓 服 在 我 以 下 。 

3 耶 和 华 啊 ， 人 算 甚 麽 ， 你 竟 认 识 他 ！ 世 人 算 甚 麽 ， 你 竟 顾 念 他 ！  

4 人 好 像 一 口 气 ； 他 的 年 日 如 同 影 儿 快 快 过 去 。

Psalm 144    1 Praise be to the LORD my Rock,
   who trains my hands for war,
   my fingers for battle.
2 He is my loving God and my fortress,
   my stronghold and my deliverer,
my shield, in whom I take refuge,
   who subdues peoples[a] under me.
 3 O LORD, what is man that you care for him,
   the son of man that you think of him?
4 Man is like a breath;
   his days are like a fleeting shadow.
Date Saturday 06/25/2011
by Michelle

使 徒 行 傳 16
31 他 們 說 ： 當 信 主 耶 穌 ， 你 和 你 一 家 都 必 得 救 。

Acts 16
31 They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you
and your household.”

Sharing: God has promised that when we believe in Jesus as our
Saviour, not only will we be saved, but our household as well. Let's
keep on praying, keep on believing, and continue to show God's love to
our family members who have not accepted Jesus Christ. We will see His
miracles work in our families.
Date: 6/25
By Wai

Act 16:27 & 34

27 The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself because he thought the prisoners had escaped.

34 The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole family.

Psalm 143:8-10
8 Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,
   for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way I should go,
   for to you I lift up my soul.
9 Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD,
   for I hide myself in you.
10 Teach me to do your will,
   for you are my God;
may your good Spirit
   lead me on level ground.

Sharing:
Just overnight the jailer went form a suicidal state to a point of being filled with joy. It was because he believed.

So Remember-
When all hopes failed, remember this God's love never fail
When all roads are leading to a dead end, remember this God will show us a way that we can go through.
When we are down and out, remember this God will lifted up our souls.
When we surrounded by our enemies, remember this God will hide us in Him.
Humble ourselves and let God teach us to do Him wills.
Let Him be our God, the center of our lives, the purpose of our lives, the direction of our lives.
He will pour down His Holy Spirit and fill us up and lead us on a path to Him, a level ground and a higher ground.
The dark night will pass. Let each morning be renew in our Lord's unfailing love.
Date Friday 06/24/2011
by George

列王紀下7:9那時，他們彼此說：我們所做的不好！今日是有好信息的日子，我們竟不作聲！若等到天亮，罪必臨到我們。來罷，我們與王家報信去！
分享：
如果我們蒙恩的人，知道福音時不傳講，有好處時不分享，不公義時不作聲，他人有難時不分憂，是一種罪。來罷，讓我們一起行動，使我們可接觸的人皆能蒙福。

2 Kings 7
9 Then they said to each other, “What we’re doing is not right. This is a day of good news and we are keeping it to ourselves. If we wait until daylight, punishment will overtake us. Let’s go at once and report this to the royal palace.”

Sharing:
It is a wonderful thing that they reminded each other that there is such thing as guilty by omission.  We Christians are the blessed ones, if we don't share the good news we heard, the abundant blessings we got, and we are silent when there is injustice, we are sinning!  Let us encourage each other and act together so others can receive blessing through us.
Date: 6/24
By Ling
2 King 6: 15-16
15: 神人的仆人清早起来出去、看见车马军兵围困了城。仆人对神人说、
哀哉、我主阿、我们怎样行才好呢
16: 神人说、不要惧怕、与我们同在的、比与他们同在的更多
Sharing, 在我里面的比那在世界上的更大. 正如今天晚上听到的分享"有关系的就没关系".
Date: 6/23
By Yiheng
Psalm 141
4 Do not let my heart be drawn to what is evil  so that I take part in wicked deeds along with those who are evildoers; do not let me eat their delicacies.
Sharing: Quite often Satan disguises its appearance and comes in  various tempting forms,just like the delicacies of evildoers. May God gives us the wisdom to see through the appearance to perceive the essence so that our hearts will not be drawn to what is evil.
6/22/2011
Sharing by Annie

箴 言 17:22

 22 喜 樂 的 心 乃 是 良 藥 ； 憂 傷 的 靈 使 骨 枯 乾 。

感謝主提醒我這些話語. 我容易憂傷, 也比較少有真正的喜樂.   真願主幫助我以基督的心為心, 少受老我的骨乾之苦
6/21/2011
Sharing by Jonathan

2 King 1
13 Once more the king sent a third captain with fifty men. But this time the captain went up the hill and fell to his knees before Elijah. He pleaded with him, “O man of God, please spare my life and the lives of these, your fifty servants. 14 See how the fire from heaven came down and destroyed the first two groups. But now please spare my life!”

2 King 2

9 When they came to the other side, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me what I can do for you before I am taken away.” And Elisha replied, “Please let me inherit a double share of your spirit and become your successor.”

Act 13

46 Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and declared, “It was necessary that we first preach the word of God to you Jews. But since you have rejected it and judged yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we will offer it to the Gentiles. 

Psalm 137

  23 Search me, O God, and know my heart;
      test me and know my anxious thoughts.
 24 Point out anything in me that offends you,
      and lead me along the path of everlasting life.

Proverb 17

  19 Anyone who loves to quarrel loves sin;

 20 The crooked heart will not prosper;

 21 It is painful to be the parent of a fool; 
      there is no joy for the father of a rebel.

Sharing:  There are a lot of treasures in His Word that can help our daily life.  I learn five lessons today:

1. Don't fight to save your life, just kneel down in front of our Almighty God and be His servant (2 King 1)
2. If you see a brother doing great things for the Lord consistently, maybe we can pray for double share of his spirit and be prepared that one day you can help to spread his work for the Kingdom of God (2 King 2)
3. In our daily life, we should speak out boldly and declare the truth of Christ as our savior (Act 13) 
4. Ask God to frequently search our heart, test our thought, point to our offense, and lead us to everlasting life (Psalm 137)
5. In our daily life, minimize quarrels, maintain a pure heart, guide our children to Christ and help them to obey God (Proverb 17) 

May God help us to transform our life.
6/20/2011
Shared by M Yang

詩篇138:3 我呼求的日子、你就應允我、鼓勵我、使我心裏有能力。

這就是基督徒的福分.  我們在禱告中, 主的應允, 主的鼓勵, 使我心中平安, 有勇氣有能力面對一切.  感謝主
Date: Monday, 06/20/2011
by Chunming

列 王 紀 上 22

7 約 沙 法 說 ： 這 裡 不 是 還 有 耶 和 華 的 先 知 ， 我 們 可 以 求 問 他 麼 ？
8 以 色 列 王 對 約 沙 法 說 ： 還 有 一 個 人 ， 是 音 拉 的 兒 子 米 該 雅 ， 我 們 可 以 託 他 求 問 耶 和 華 。 只 是 我 恨 他 ； 因 為 他 指 著 我 所 說 的 預 言 ， 不 說 吉 語 ， 單 說 凶 言 。 約 沙 法 說 ： 王 不 必 這 樣 說 。

1 Kings 22

7 But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no longer a prophet of the LORD here whom we can inquire of?”
8 The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, “There is still one prophet through whom we can inquire of the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good about me, but always bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say such a thing,” Jehoshaphat replied.

Sharing:
It is a good reminder to us that we are usually in favor of words we like to hear instead of honest advice. As the saying goes, “忠言逆耳honest advice jars on the ears”. May we be reminded that we need to have listening ears as indicated by apostle John, “Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” (Revelation 3:6)
Date: 06/19/2011
By John

列 王 紀 上

21

 1 這事以後 ，又有一事 。 耶斯列人拿伯在耶斯列有一個葡萄園 ， 靠近撒瑪利 亞王亞哈的宮 。 2 亞哈對拿伯說 ：你將你的葡萄園給我作菜園 ， 因為是靠近我的宮 ； 我就把 更好的葡萄園換給你 ， 或是你要銀子 ， 我就按著價值給你 。 3 拿伯對亞哈說 ： 我敬畏耶和華，萬不敢將我先人留下的產業給你 。  4 亞哈因耶斯列人拿伯說我不敢將我先人留下的產業給你 ， 就悶悶不樂地回 宮，躺在床上，轉臉向內 ，也不吃飯。  5 王后耶洗別來問他說： 你為甚麼心裡這樣憂悶 ， 不吃飯呢 ？    6 他回答說 ： 因我向耶斯列人拿伯說 ： 你將你的葡萄園給我 ， 我給你價 銀，或是你願意 ， 我就把別的葡萄園換給你 ； 他卻說： 我不將我的葡萄園 給你 。 7 王后耶洗別對亞哈說 ：你現在是治理以色列國不是 ？ 只管起來 ， 心裡  暢快快地吃飯 ， 我必將耶斯列人拿伯的葡萄園給你 。8 於是託亞哈的名寫信 ， 用王的印印上 ， 送給那些與拿伯同城居住的長老貴冑 。 9 信上寫著說 ： 你們當宣告禁食 ， 叫拿伯坐在民間的高位上 ， 10 又叫兩個匪徒坐在拿伯對面 ， 作見證告他說 ： 你謗瀆神和王了 ； 隨後就 把他拉出去用石頭打死 。  11 那些與拿伯同城居住的長老貴冑得了耶洗別的信 ， 就照信而行 ，  12 宣告禁食 ， 叫拿伯坐在民間的高位上 。 13 有兩個匪徒來 ， 坐在拿伯的對面 ， 當著眾民作見證告他說 ： 拿伯謗瀆 　 神 和王了 ！ 眾人就把他拉到城外 ， 用石頭打死 。  14 於是打發人去見耶洗別 ， 說 ： 拿伯被石頭打死 了 。  15 耶洗別聽見拿伯被石頭打死 ， 就對亞哈說 ： 你起來得耶斯列人拿伯不肯為價 銀給你的葡萄園 罷 ！ 現在他已經死了 。 16 亞哈聽見拿伯死了 ， 就起來 ， 下去要得耶斯列人拿伯的葡萄園 。

什么是贪婪？根据维基百科的定義: 貪婪（Greed）指一种攫取远超过自身需求的金钱、物质财富或肉体满足等的強烈欲望。貪婪也可以指得寸進尺，永不滿足，貪圖的東西可能是屬於别人的。貪心的人讓慾望主宰自己的思想和行動，結果貪慾就成了他的神.  (我很詫異维基用” 結果貪慾就成了他的神”這句話).

 

這段經文述說亞哈王, 受了王后耶洗別的聳動, 攫取他鄰居葡萄園的故事. 就如維基百科說讓慾望主宰自己的思想和行動, 神的懲罰是必然的.    

我們要祈禱主幫助我們在每日生活中謹守基督徒的價值觀,  不能讓慾望
淹沒我們效法基督的生命標竿
Date: Sunday, 6/19/2011
by Kafai

Psalm 137
1 By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept
   when we remembered Zion.
2 There on the poplars
   we hung our harps,
3 for there our captors asked us for songs,
   our tormentors demanded songs of joy;
   they said, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!”
4 How can we sing the songs of the LORD
   while in a foreign land?
5 If I forget you, O Jerusalem,
   may my right hand forget its skill.
6 May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth
   if I do not remember you,
if I do not consider Jerusalem
   my highest joy.

Sharing:
The last week was extremely busy for me so I skipped the daily sharing on 6/18 but come across the verses for 6/19 today. Psalm 137 is a hymn expressing the yearnings of the Jewish people in exile following the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem in 586 BCE. In foreign land, they keep their faith in the LORD and longed to return to Zion. The exile for Israelite is just like when there is time of difficulty for modern day Christian. We long to see god's help although we seems to be stuck in desperate situations. We yearn for God's help to deliver us from the adverse conditions.

If you are old enough, you might remember this very famous song of it's time. Reply to me if you remember this song to show that I am not the only old guy here! =).
The original singers is Boney M. but I also likt the following version from a Solvenian group too.
Original singer by Boney M.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYeaMlfJ29E&feature=related
A  Slovenian group version is also very good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6WwSOky86A&feature=related
Date: 06/18/2011
by Cathy

Ac 12:7    Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. "Quick, get up!" he said, and the chains fell off Peter's wrists.

Ac 12:8    Then the angel said to him, "Put on your clothes and sandals." And Peter did so. "Wrap your cloak around you and follow me," the angel told him.

Ac 12:9    Peter followed him out of the prison, but he had no idea that what the angel was doing was really happening; he thought he was seeing a vision.

 

Sharing: If I were imprisoned and all of a sudden I found that I had an opportunity to escape from the jail cell, I would hurriedly run and leave all things behind. But Peter followed the angel’s instruction; he put on his clothes and sandals, and wrapped his cloak around him and followed the angel’s foot steps without fearing to get caught. God wants us to have faith in Him in moment of emergency and handle things step-by-step without rush to get ahead of God, knowing that He will take care of us
Date: 06/17/2011
by TC

Background:

Ac 10:1    At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment.

Ac 10:2    He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly.

 

This centurion did not know Jesus but he had a heart to seek and worship God. In His marvelous wisdom, God prepared Peter to be an evangelist to explain the Gospel to the household of the centurion. But first, Peter’s heart had to be ready. Here is Peter’s own account on how God transformed his heart:

 

Today’s Scripture:

Ac 11:5    "I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was.

Ac 11:6    I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles, and birds of the air.

Ac 11:7    Then I heard a voice telling me, `Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.

Ac 11:8    "'I replied, `Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.

Ac 11:9    "'The voice spoke from heaven a second time, `Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.

Ac 11:10  'This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again.”

 

After seeing this vision, Peter was set free from his cultural baggage. He obeyed God and went to see the centurion whose whole family had become Christians upon listening to Peter’s sermon.

 

Sharing: In any successful evangelism, there are two aspects of the encounter. First, the seeker must have the longing for the Truth. The Bible promises that those who seek will find and those who knock then the door will be opened for him. Second, the evangelist must have the willingness to be taught. Peter was willing to put away his tradition to accept Jesus’ instructions, even though those instructions did not conform to his reasoning and ethnic custom
Date: Friday, 6/17/2011
by Christian

Proverbs 15:15 All the days of the oppressed are wretched but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.
Date: Friday, 6/17/2011
by Fenlan

1 Kings 18:21 Elijah went before the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people said nothing.
38 Then the fire of the LORD fell and burned up the sacrifice, the wood, the stones and the soil, and also licked up the water in the trench. 39 When all the people saw this, they fell prostrate and cried, “The LORD—he is God! The LORD—he is God!”
Psalm 135: 5 I know that the LORD is great, that our Lord is greater than all gods. 6 The LORD does whatever pleases him, in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths.
列 王 紀 上 18:21 以 利 亞 前 來 對 眾 民 說 ： 你 們 心 持 兩 意 要 到 幾 時 呢 ？ 若 耶 和 華 是 　 神 ， 就 當 順 從 耶 和 華 ； 若 巴 力 是 神 ， 就 當 順 從 巴 力 。 眾 民 一 言 不 答 。
 38 於 是 ， 耶 和 華 降 下 火 來 ， 燒 盡 燔 祭 、 木 柴 、 石 頭 、 塵 土 ， 又 燒 乾 溝 裡 的 水 。 39 眾 民 看 見 了 ， 就 俯 伏 在 地 ， 說 ： 耶 和 華 是 　 神 ！ 耶 和 華 是 　 神 ！
詩 篇 135:5 原 來 我 知 道 耶 和 華 為 大 ， 也 知 道 我 們 的 主 超 乎 萬 　 神 之 上 。  6 耶 和 華 在 天 上 ， 在 地 下 ， 在 海 中 ， 在 一 切 的 深 處 ， 都 隨 自 己 的 意 旨 而 行 。

Sharing: After three-and-a-half-year famine, the people of Israel said nothing when Elijah asked them "How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him." But when all people saw the fire of the Lord fell and burned up the sacrifice Elijah offered, they fell prostrate and cried, "The Lord-he is God".  What a people of living by sight, not by faith!
 
The psalmist in Psalm 135 told us that he knew that the Lord is great and the Lord does whatever pleases Him. May we also have such faith in the Lord and know that the Lord is great no matter what circumstances we are in or how long we have been waiting for our Lord to answer our prayers. THE LORD DOES WHATEVER PLEASES HIM, IN THE HEAVENS AND ON THE EARTH, IN THE SEAS AND ALL THEIR DEPTHS.
Date: Thursday, 6/16/2011
by Michelle

列王紀上17
12 他說：我指著永生耶和華─你的　神起誓，我沒有餅，罈內只有一把麵，瓶裡只有一點油；我現在找兩根柴，回家要為我和我兒子做餅；我們吃了，死就死罷！
13 以利亞對他說：不要懼怕！可以照你所說的去做罷！只要先為我做一個小餅拿來給我，然後為你和你的兒子做餅。
14 因為耶和華─以色列的　神如此說：罈內的麵必不減少，瓶裡的油必不缺短，直到耶和華使雨降在地上的日子。
15 婦人就照以利亞的話去行。他和他家中的人，並以利亞，吃了許多日子。

1 Kings 17
12 “As surely as the LORD your God lives,” she replied, “I don’t have
any bread—only a handful of flour in a jar and a little olive oil in a
jug. I am gathering a few sticks to take home and make a meal for
myself and my son, that we may eat it—and die.”
13 Elijah said to her, “Don’t be afraid. Go home and do as you have
said. But first make a small loaf of bread for me from what you have
and bring it to me, and then make something for yourself and your son.
14 For this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘The jar of
flour will not be used up and the jug of oil will not run dry until
the day the LORD sends rain on the land.’”
15 She went away and did as Elijah had told her. So there was food
every day for Elijah and for the woman and her family.

Sharing: This widow has great faith in God, even in the most difficult situation.  This reminds me to obey and trust in God in any situation. I pray that God will give me stronger faith in Him.
Date: 06/16/2011
by Eliza

Proverbs 17:9-11

 9 He who covers over an offense promotes love,
   but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.

 10 A rebuke impresses a man of discernment
   more than a hundred lashes a fool.

箴 言 17:9-11

 9 遮 掩 人 过 的 ， 寻 求 人 爱 ； 屡 次 挑 错 的 ， 离 间 密 友 。
 10 一 句 责 备 话 深 入 聪 明 人 的 心 ， 强 如 责 打 愚 昧 人 一 百 下 。
Date: Wednesday, 6/15/2011
by George

列王紀上13
33這事以後，耶羅波安仍不離開他的惡道，將凡民立為邱壇的祭司；凡願意的，他都分別為聖，立為邱壇的祭司。
34這事叫耶羅波安的家陷在罪裡，甚至他的家從地上除滅了。
列王紀上14
1那時，耶羅波安的兒子亞比雅病了。
2耶羅波安對他的妻說：你可以起來改裝，使人不知道你是耶羅波安的妻，往示羅去，在那裡有先知亞希雅。他曾告訴我說，你必作這民的王。

分享：
以色列王耶羅波安的要妻子找先知講話還要改裝隱藏，找先知求告神居然好像是一件不可告人的事。示羅是在以色列本地，並不是在猶大。這是以色列的一個可悲屬 靈的光景，做對的事反而要躲躲藏藏，錯誤的敬拜卻大剌剌公開進行。耶羅波安當年想討好人心，凡想要做的，他都立為邱壇的祭司，完全沒有屬靈規矩。黑的成為 白的，白的乃是黑的。他權力太大，看人不看神，把世界手腕帶進事奉，導致整個國家屬靈敗落。我們真是要謹慎事奉神的家，彼此提醒，一方面鼓勵成全人人事 奉，一方面謹慎不要把世界帶入神的家。

1 Kings 13:33-14:2
 33 Even after this, Jeroboam did not change his evil ways, but once more appointed priests for the high places from all sorts of people. Anyone who wanted to become a priest he consecrated for the high places. 34 This was the sin of the house of Jeroboam that led to its downfall and to its destruction from the face of the earth.
 1 At that time Abijah son of Jeroboam became ill, 2 and Jeroboam said to his wife, “Go, disguise yourself, so you won’t be recognized as the wife of Jeroboam. Then go to Shiloh. Ahijah the prophet is there—the one who told me I would be king over this people.

Sharing:
What a shameful spiritual condition Jeroboam has brought Israelite into.  Wrong things can be done in public, and yet what is right, which is seeking advice from a prophet, needs to be done in secrete.  Absolute power corrupts absolutely; because he abused his power, Jeroboam has made this nation unable to tell right from wrong any more.  He used worldly manner to handle spiritual matters.  Whoever wished to be a priest, Jeroboam allowed and appointed him to be so.  Surely this will make Jeroboam popular, but he neglected the high law and set a bad example.
 
Date: 06/15/2011
by Wai
1 King 14:7-9
7 Go, tell Jeroboam that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel,
says: ‘I raised you up from among the people and made you a leader
over my people Israel. 8 I tore the kingdom away from the house of
David and gave it to you, but you have not been like my servant David,
who kept my commands and followed me with all his heart, doing only
what was right in my eyes. 9 You have done more evil than all who
lived before you. You have made for yourself other gods, idols made of
metal; you have provoked me to anger and thrust me behind your back.

Sharing:
God raised up Jeroboam to lead the other kingdom of Israel but he
turned away from God and made himself idols to worship. Putting Idols
in front of us instead of God and thrusting God behind our backs are
the two major sins that God hates. Sometime we may not putting an idol
in the front but thrusting God behind our backs. We have to remember,
always put God first and he is only in the front never behind us.
Date: 06/14/2011
by Ling
1 King:
12:28 耶罗波安王就筹画定妥、铸造了两个金牛犊、对众民说、
以色列人哪、你们上耶路撒冷去、实在是难．这就是领你们出埃及地的神
12:29 他就把牛犊一只安在伯特利、一只安在但.
12:30 这事叫百姓陷在罪里．因为他们往但去、拜那牛犊
sharing: 这段经文提醒我们要警惕自己手中所做的工, 口中所出的话. 不要让自己陷在罪里, 也不要让别人因此跌到.
Date: 06/13/2011
by Yiheng
1 King 11: 9-13
 9 The LORD became angry with Solomon because his heart had turned away from the LORD, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice. 10 Although he had forbidden Solomon to follow other gods, Solomon did not keep the LORD’s command. 11 So the LORD said to Solomon, “Since this is your attitude and you have not kept my covenant and my decrees, which I commanded you, I will most certainly tear the kingdom away from you and give it to one of your subordinates. 12 Nevertheless, for the sake of David your father, I will not do it during your lifetime. I will tear it out of the hand of your son. 13 Yet I will not tear the whole kingdom from him, but will give him one tribe for the sake of David my servant and for the sake of Jerusalem, which I have chosen.”
Sharing: Thanks to God for reminding us that our relationship with Him (or in other words our spiritual life) will not only impact our own lives but also impact the lives of our children or grandchildren. It could be in a positive way like Dave or in a negative way like Solomon
Date: Monday, 06/13/2011
by Chunshi

使徒行傳 9
13 亞拿尼亞回答說、主阿、我聽見許多人說、這人怎樣在耶路撒冷多多苦害你的聖徒．
14 並且他在這裡有從祭司長得來的權柄捆綁一切求告你名的人。
15 主對亞拿尼亞說、你只管去．他是我所揀選的器皿、要在外邦人和君王並以色列人面前、宣揚我的名。
16 我也要指示他、為我的名必須受許多的苦難。
17 亞拿尼亞就去了、進入那家、把手按在掃羅身上說、兄弟掃羅、在你來的路上、向你顯現的主、就是耶穌、打發我來、叫你能看見、又被聖靈充滿。

Acts 9
13 "Lord," Ananias answered, "I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem.
14 And he has come here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your name."
15 But the Lord said to Ananias, "Go! This man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before the Gentiles and their kings and before the people of Israel.
16 I will show him how much he must suffer for my name."
17 Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord--Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here--has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

Sharing: Ananias only played a supporting role in this episode, but he played the role faithfully. What he did may be insignificant, but with his action, Paul was able to see again. Anyone of us could be called upon by the Lord to do His work at any time. We must be prepared to carry out the assignment faithfully.
 

 

Date:  06/12/2011
by Annie

箴 言 17:3

 3 鼎 為 煉 銀 ， 爐 為 煉 金 ； 惟 有 耶 和 華 熬 煉 人 心 。

火煉出真金銀，神也熬煉出我們的真心。主啊，你是知道我內心的善惡爭鬥，請你幫助我倒空自己，好讓你自己的心填滿我的心。

 

 

 

Date: Saturday, 06/11/2011
by Chunming

箴 言 17
1. 設 筵 滿 屋 ， 大 家 相 爭 ， 不 如 有 塊 乾 餅 ， 大 家 相 安 。

Proverbs 17
1. Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife.

Sharing:
In general, a family feast would include a peace offering. In this verse, it reminds us that when conflict presents in the family feast, it is no longer an offering to God. May God help us and grant us wisdom in dealing with conflict when encountering it.
Date: 06/11/2011
by Kristian

Proverbs 17:1
1 Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife.
6/11/2011
Sharing by Jonathan
1 King 8

56 “Praise the Lord who has given rest to his people Israel, just as he promised. Not one word has failed of all the wonderful promises he gave through his servant Moses.57 May the Lord our God be with us as he was with our ancestors; may he never leave us or abandon us. 58 May he give us the desire to do his will in everything and to obey all the commands, decrees, and regulations that he gave our ancestors. 59And may these words that I have prayed in the presence of the Lord be before him constantly, day and night, so that the Lord our God may give justice to me and to his people Israel, according to each day’s needs. 60 Then people all over the earth will know that the Lord alone is God and there is no other. 61 And may you be completely faithful to the Lord our God. May you always obey his decrees and commands, just as you are doing today.”

 62 Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices to the Lord.

Sharing: It is inspiring to read 1 King 8 about how King Solomon prayed to God.  In spite of human's sinful nature, and subsequent separation from God time and time again, new King Solomon first praised the Lord of keeping His promises of not failing even once.  he prayed day and night that God would not leave or abandon them (forgiveness every time) and asked God to give them the desire (from His Words and Holy Spirit) to do His will and to obey all His commands, so God would always give justice (blessings and punishments) to him and to his people.  It is only until then that people all over the earth will know that our one and only God always glorifies Himself through His people who draw strength on Him despite of ALL of our weaknesses and sins.  In conclusion, we must be totally faithful to the Lord our God, and always obey His decrees and commands from the Bible, and if ever we fail and fall, we must repent and turn towards God, otherwise our separation from God will lead us to fearsome consequences.    Let's pray for each other like Solomon did, and help each other if any one of us has failed or fell.  Don't lead God, but let God leads us.  Don't be fearless, but be most fearful to God's separation from us.   Please always leads us to You.

6/10/2011
shared by Margaret

128:1 〔上行之詩。〕凡敬畏耶和華、遵行他道的人、便為有福。
128:2 你要喫勞碌得來的．你要享福、事情順利。
128:4 看哪、敬畏耶和華的人、必要這樣蒙福。
128:5 願耶和華從錫安賜福給你。願你一生一世、看見耶路撒冷的好處。

這些經文教導我們如何做個蒙福的人: 敬畏耶和華, 尊行他的話語, 能吃得苦.
願這些話語常在我們心裡

Date:6/9/2011
shared by John

詩篇127

3 兒女是耶和華所賜的產業 ； 所懷的胎是他所給的賞賜 。

兒女是神白白給我們的禮物.  但是我們要負責任教養使他們有出息,懂得真理,成為有用的資產.

Date: Thursday, 06/09/2011
by Fenlan

Psalm 127
1 Unless the LORD builds the house,  the builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.
2 In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat—
 
詩 篇 127
1 （ 所 羅 門 上 行 之 詩 。 ） 若 不 是 耶 和 華 建 造 房 屋 ， 建 造 的 人 就 枉 然 勞 力 ； 若 不 是 耶 和 華 看 守 城 池 ， 看 守 的 人 就 枉 然 警 醒 。
2 你 們 清 晨 早 起 ， 夜 晚 安 歇 ， 吃 勞 碌 得 來 的 飯 ， 本 是 枉 然 ；
 
Sharing: These verse just remind us that without God being with us and without knowing God's heart, what we have done or served are all in vain. Without God in our life, it is in vain even we rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat.

  Date: 06/08/2011

By Cathy

Ps 126:5  Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy

Ps 126:6  He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him

God’s timing is wonderful. As our Mission Team is about to set off, these two verses are timely encouragement. The trip of sowing may be hard but the promised joy is rewarding. Their works in the Lord will not be in vain. Let us pray for their health and fruitfulness

Date: Wednesday, 06/08/2011
By Michelle

列王紀上3
24 就吩咐說：拿刀來！人就拿刀來 。
25 王說：將活孩子劈成兩半，一半給那婦人，一半給這婦人。
26 活孩子的母親為自己的孩子心裡急痛，就說：

求我主將活孩子給那婦人罷，萬不可殺他！那婦人說：這孩子也不歸我，也不歸你，把他劈了罷！
27 王說：將活孩子給這婦人，萬不可殺他；這婦人實在是他的母親。
28 以色列眾人聽見王這樣判斷，就都敬畏他；因為見他心裡有　神的智慧，能以斷案。

1 Kings 3
24 Then the king said, “Bring me a sword.” So they brought a sword for
the king.
25 He then gave an order: “Cut the living child in two and give half
to one and half to the other.”
26 The woman whose son was alive was deeply moved out of love for her
son and said to the king, “Please, my lord, give her the living baby!
Don’t kill him!”
  But the other said, “Neither I nor you shall have him. Cut him in two!”
27 Then the king gave his ruling: “Give the living baby to the first
woman. Do not kill him; she is his mother.”
28 When all Israel heard the verdict the king had given, they held the
king in awe, because they saw that he had wisdom from God to
administer justice.

Sharing: This reminds me Colossians 2:3 in Him are hidden all the
treasures of wisdom and knowledge.  I need wisdom from God, especially
in raising teenage children.

Date Tuesday, 06/07/2011
by George

使 徒 行 傳 5
3彼得說：亞拿尼亞！為甚麼撒但充滿了你的心，叫你欺哄聖靈，

把田地的價銀私自留下幾分呢？
9彼得說：你們為甚麼同心試探主的靈呢？埋葬你丈夫之人的腳已到門口，他們也要把你抬出去。
29彼得和眾使徒回答說：順從神，不順從人，是應當的。
32我們為這事作見證；神賜給順從之人的聖靈也為這事作見證。

Acts 5
3 Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land?
9 Peter said to her, “How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.”
29 Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than men!
32 We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”

Sharing：
當彼得被聖靈充滿之後，比起過去的他實在有極大的改變。他正確的嚴厲指出誇大奉獻是試探主的靈而不是欺騙人。彼得也不畏懼人的恐嚇，大大為主做見證並指出神賜給順從之人的聖靈也為這事作見證。彼得對聖靈敏極其銳並且順服，實在是一位被聖靈掌管的榜樣。今天我們屬主的人，皆有聖靈內住。願我們學習彼得，對聖靈的帶領敏銳，並樂意被聖靈掌管。

What a transformation Peter had after being filled with Holy Spirit. Peter plainly pointed out that untruthful offering is lying to the Holy Spirit not to man.  He boldly testified for the Lord without fear, even he had been threatened by the authorities.  Peter was sensitive to the Holy Spirit and he obeyed the leading of the Holy Spirit.  He is truly an example to us all.  We all have the dwelling of the Holy Spirit when we accepted Christ as our Lord.  May we learn from Peter to be obedient and sensitive to the voice of the Holy Spirit.

Date Tuesday, 06/07/2011
by Philip

Acts 4:32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had.

Date: June 7, 2011

Shared by TC Lo

Pr 16:25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

While the rebellious humanity clinches their fists to protect the exclusivity of God’s One Way, they invent their own way. But the most horrible thing is that this human way “seems right” to the unregenerate men but leads men to incalculable tragedy. The outcome of blind-lead-blind is predictable. It is even a laughable irony if the phrase “a way” here means “ONE way”.  

Having commented on this, I can’t help but to refer to yesterday’s verse: 

Ac 4:12    Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.

When reading Acts 4:12, it brings to mind another parallel verse:

Jn 14:6     Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

Peoples of other worldviews protest these two verses by saying: “It is offensive to claim Jesus is the only way to God.”

Few points can be made to defend the biblical position and point out the falsity of such counter perspective.

Point #1:

Let us first look at this simple conversation:

  • Exclusivist, in making a Truth Claim, declares: “I am right; you are wrong.”
  • Pluralist, in the name of tolerance, makes a different Truth Claim: “You and I are both right.”

Pluralist, in effect, says, “If you don’t agree on my claim that “You and I are both right” then you are wrong.”

Can you see now? Pluralism is just a convoluted form of exclusivity. It excludes the Exclusivist.

Point#2:

What is implicit in John 3:16 is the exclusivity of Jesus’ truth. But do we notice that Jesus showed all of us the inclusiveness of His love for the whole world?

Point#3:

In Christianized nations, one can openly criticize Christianity. But in nations of other religions, one may put yourself and your family in great jeopardy if you criticize their state-religions. Who show more tolerance?

Point#4:

Truth has to be exclusive. Making this Truth Claim is equivalent to the affirmation of the basic law of logic: The Law of non-contradiction.

This law cannot be denied. The moment you deny it, you immediately affirm it. There is no way to get around this.

  • (A)=/=(-A)       Law of non-contradiction (=/= means “can not be equal to”).
  • -[(A)=/=(-A)]    Negative sign in front means the “denial of this Law.”
  • (-A)=/=(A)       Same as the first equation: Negation results in affirmation.

Point#5:

Claiming exclusivity is one thing, whether your Truth Claim holds water is yet another. The validity of the biblical claims (Acts 4:12 and John 14:6) is sustained by the uniqueness of Christ, the uniqueness of the Bible, the existential coherency, and the historical reliability of the Scripture.

Point#6:

Considering the gross depravity of humanity, we should not complain why there isn’t more than one way through them we can go to God. Rather, we should be thankful that God, in light of our lostness, still preserve one way for us to go to Him. To criticize this “one-way” injunction is an act of ingratitude which further confirms our sinfulness and rebellions.

Date: 6/6/2011
By Eliza

Psalm 124    8 our help is in the name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

詩 篇 124     8 我 們 得 幫 助 ， 是 在 乎 倚 靠 造 天 地 之 耶 和 華 的 名 。 

Proverbs 16:24 24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

箴 言 16:24 24 良 言 如 同 蜂 房 ， 使 心 覺 甘 甜 ， 使 骨 得 醫 治 。

Date 6/5/2011
By Wai Lau
 
Act 3
1 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. 2 Now a man crippled from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. 3 When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. 4 Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, “Look at us!” 5 So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them.
 6 Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” 7 Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong. 8 He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God. 
 
Sharing:
The cripple asks for money but  he actually needs the healing.
Money is what he think would help but all he needed is to have Jesus
Peter and John don't have any silver or gold but all they ever needed is Jesus Christ
God please gives me the eyes to see what is important and what is not and what I can do without and what I cannot do without

Date: 6/4/2011
By Ling Yin
The whole chapter of 2 Samuel Chapter 22
Sharing: 我们经常说大卫是合神心意的人, 我觉得大卫更是一个在患难当中经历过神,并顺服神的带领的人. 同时大卫也是一个知道感恩的人. 所以他才写出了那么多赞美神的诗篇, 也才会在神的约柜到来时在耶和华面前极力跳舞.

Date: 6/3/2011
By Christian

John 3:16-17 “For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. 17God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him.

Date: 6/3/2011
By Kristian

 2 Samuel 23:3-4

3 The God of Israel spoke,
the Rock of Israel said to me:
‘When one rules over men in righteousness,
when he rules in the fear of God,
4 he is like the light of morning at sunrise
on a cloudless morning,
like the brightness after rain
that brings the grass from the earth.’

Date: 06/03/2011
By Chunming

詩 篇 121

 1 （ 上 行 之 詩 。 ） 我 要 向 山 舉 目 ； 我 的 幫 助 從 何 而 來 ？

 2 我 的 幫 助 從 造 天 地 的 耶 和 華 而 來 。

Psalm 121

1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from?

2 My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

Sharing:

This is a psalm of ascending. The psalmist starts from “lift up” his eyes to the LORD, who is the maker of heaven and earth, to seek help. Oftentimes, our eyes did not lift up high enough to see how great our God is – what we see is the worldly problem and it is so big that we forget that He is there and He is the LORD. Let’s be reminded that we are His children and, He cares us and He is full of grace.

Date: 6/3
By Yiheng
Psalm 121:
121:1〔上行之诗。〕我要向山举目。我的帮助从何而来
121:2我的帮助从造天地的耶和华而来
121:3他必不叫你的脚摇动．保护你的必不打盹
121:4保护以色列的、也不打盹、也不睡觉
121:5保护你的是耶和华．耶和华在你右边荫庇你
121:6白日太阳必不伤你．夜间月亮必不害你
121:7耶和华要保护你、免受一切的灾害．他要保护你的性命
121:8你出你入、耶和华要保护你、从今时直到永远
Sharing: 不论在何时(白日或夜间) 或何地 (你出或你入) 神的保守都与我们同在. 借用最近唱过的一首诗歌来回应诗篇121篇.  

我的盼望　就在耶穌基督裡
在你裡面滿有平安
生命泉源　就在耶穌基督裡
有主在我裡面活著

我宣告　在我裡面的
比世上一切更有能力
我不屬這世界
我高舉耶穌的名

#有主在我裡面
沒有懼怕　能戰勝仇敵
有主在我裡面
沒有懼怕　還得勝有餘

Hallelujah, praise the Lord!

Date: Thursday, 06/02/2011
by Kafai

約 翰 福 音 21
21 彼 得 看 见 他 ， 就 问 耶 稣 说 ： 主 阿 ， 这 人 将 来 如 何 ？
22 耶 稣 对 他 说 ： 我 若 要 他 等 到 我 来 的 时 候 ， 与 你 何 干 ？ 你 跟 从 我 罢 ！
23 於 是 这 话 传 在 弟 兄 中 间 ， 说 那 门 徒 不 死 。 其 实 ， 耶 稣 不 是 说 他 不 死 ， 乃 是 说 ： 我 若 要 他 等 到 我 来 的 时 候 ， 与 你 何 干 ？

John 21
21 When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?”
22 Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.”
23 Because of this, the rumor spread among the believers that this disciple would not die. But Jesus did not say that he would not die; he only said, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you?”

Sharing:
Sometimes God's word is plain and simple but we would like to add our own preference and form our own  interpretation.

Date: 06/02/2011

By Annie

詩 篇 119:153-176

 153 求 你 看 顾 我 的 苦 难 ， 搭 救 我 ， 因 我 不 忘 记 你 的 律 法 。

 154 求 你 为 我 辨 屈 ， 救 赎 我 ， 照 你 的 话 将 我 救 活 。

 155 救 恩 远 离 恶 人 ， 因 为 他 们 不 寻 求 你 的 律 例 。

 156 耶 和 华 啊 ， 你 的 慈 悲 本 为 大 ； 求 你 照 你 的 典 章 将 我 救 活 。

 157 逼 迫 我 的 ， 抵 挡 我 的 ， 很 多 ， 我 却 没 有 偏 离 你 的 法 度 。

 158 我 看 见 奸 恶 的 人 就 甚 憎 恶 ， 因 为 他 们 不 遵 守 你 的 话 。

 159 你 看 我 怎 样 爱 你 的 训 词 ！ 耶 和 华 啊 ， 求 你 照 你 的 慈 爱 将 我 救 活 ！

 160 你 话 的 总 纲 是 真 实 ； 你 一 切 公 义 的 典 章 是 永 远 长 存 。

 161 首 领 无 故 地 逼 迫 我 ， 但 我 的 心 畏 惧 你 的 言 语 。

 162 我 喜 爱 你 的 话 ， 好 像 人 得 了 许 多 掳 物 。

 163 谎 话 是 我 所 恨 恶 所 憎 嫌 的 ； 惟 你 的 律 法 是 我 所 爱 的 。

 164 我 因 你 公 义 的 典 章 一 天 七 次 赞 美 你 。

 165 爱 你 律 法 的 人 有 大 平 安 ， 甚 麽 都 不 能 使 他 们 绊 脚 。

 166 耶 和 华 啊 ， 我 仰 望 了 你 的 救 恩 ， 遵 行 了 你 的 命 令 。

 167 我 心 里 守 了 你 的 法 度 ； 这 法 度 我 甚 喜 爱 。

 168 我 遵 守 了 你 的 训 词 和 法 度 ， 因 我 一 切 所 行 的 都 在 你 面 前 。

 169 耶 和 华 啊 ， 愿 我 的 呼 吁 达 到 你 面 前 ， 照 你 的 话 赐 我 悟 性 。

 170 愿 我 的 恳 求 达 到 你 面 前 ， 照 你 的 话 搭 救 我 。

 171 愿 我 的 嘴 发 出 赞 美 的 话 ， 因 为 你 将 律 例 教 训 我 。

 172 愿 我 的 舌 头 歌 唱 你 的 话 ， 因 你 一 切 的 命 令 尽 都 公 义 。

 173 愿 你 用 手 帮 助 我 ， 因 我 拣 选 了 你 的 训 词 。

 174 耶 和 华 啊 ， 我 切 慕 你 的 救 恩 ！ 你 的 律 法 也 是 我 所 喜 爱 的 。

 175 愿 我 的 性 命 存 活 ， 得 以 赞 美 你 ！ 愿 你 的 典 章 帮 助 我 ！

 176 我 如 亡 羊 走 迷 了 路 ， 求 你 寻 找 仆 人 ， 因 我 不 忘 记 你 的 命 令 。


Sharing:  猶太人的歷史充滿了自尋的痛苦，也充滿了神的恩典，他們的秘訣在那裹？ 
請看看以上的經節。 每句的禱告都是以神的律法，典章，訓詞，話語， 命令，法度，國度等等爲根本的主導思想。
我們這些人也天天經歷大大小小的痛苦，我真願意多讀神的話語，多明白神的律法，多行在神的國度裹。
希望這樣我才能更抓住神己經給我們的恩典，過一個常常喜樂或苦中能取樂的人生。

Date: Wednesday, 06/01/2011
by Fenlan

John 20

8 Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed. 9 (They still did not understand from Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.)

15 He asked her, “Woman, why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?” Thinking he was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him.”  16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”). 

20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.
 
29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
 
約 翰 福 音 20
8 先 到 墳 墓 的 那 門 徒 也 進 去 ， 看 見 就 信 了 。 9 因 為 他 們 還 不 明 白 聖 經 的 意 思 ， 就 是 耶 穌 必 要 從 死 裡 復 活 。
 
15 耶 穌 問 他 說 ： 婦 人 ， 為 甚 麼 哭 ？ 你 找 誰 呢 ？ 馬 利 亞 以 為 是 看 園 的 ， 就 對 他 說 ： 先 生 ， 若 是 你 把 他 移 了 去 ， 請 告 訴 我 ， 你 把 他 放 在 那 裡 ， 我 便 去 取 他 。 16 耶 穌 說 ： 馬 利 亞 。 馬 利 亞 就 轉 過 來 ， 用 希 伯 來 話 對 他 說 ： 拉 波 尼 ！ （ 拉 波 尼 就 是 夫 子 的 意 思 。 ）
 
20 說 了 這 話 ， 就 把 手 和 肋 旁 指 給 他 們 看 。 門 徒 看 見 主 ， 就 喜 樂 了 。

29 耶 穌 對 他 說 ： 你 因 看 見 了 我 才 信 ； 那 沒 有 看 見 就 信 的 有 福 了 。
 
Sharing: There are four kinds of faith shown in John 20. First are those who saw and believed, though they still did not understand from the Scripture.(vv. 8-9) Second is the one who couldn't recognize the Lord because of great sorrow inside until hearing the words of the Lord, who then believed and got comforted.(vv. 15-16) Third is the one who experienced and saw the Lord and were overjoyed because of their faith.(v. 20) The last are those who have not seen and yet have believed, whom Jesus called blessed. In our journey of faith, we'll continuously encounter different challenges. All kinds of faith may still give us hope to walk through our journey, nevertheless, blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.

Date: Thursday, 06/02/2011
by Kafai

約 翰 福 音 21
21 彼 得 看 见 他 ， 就 问 耶 稣 说 ： 主 阿 ， 这 人 将 来 如 何 ？
22 耶 稣 对 他 说 ： 我 若 要 他 等 到 我 来 的 时 候 ， 与 你 何 干 ？ 你 跟 从 我 罢 ！
23 於 是 这 话 传 在 弟 兄 中 间 ， 说 那 门 徒 不 死 。 其 实 ， 耶 稣 不 是 说 他 不 死 ， 乃 是 说 ： 我 若 要 他 等 到 我 来 的 时 候 ， 与 你 何 干 ？

John 21
21 When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?”
22 Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.”
23 Because of this, the rumor spread among the believers that this disciple would not die. But Jesus did not say that he would not die; he only said, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you?”

Sharing:
Sometimes God's word is plain and simple but we would like to add our own preference and form our own  interpretation.

Date: Wednesday, 06/01/2011
by Fenlan

John 20

8 Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed. 9 (They still did not understand from Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.)

15 He asked her, “Woman, why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?” Thinking he was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him.”  16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”). 

20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.
 
29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
 
約 翰 福 音 20
8 先 到 墳 墓 的 那 門 徒 也 進 去 ， 看 見 就 信 了 。 9 因 為 他 們 還 不 明 白 聖 經 的 意 思 ， 就 是 耶 穌 必 要 從 死 裡 復 活 。
 
15 耶 穌 問 他 說 ： 婦 人 ， 為 甚 麼 哭 ？ 你 找 誰 呢 ？ 馬 利 亞 以 為 是 看 園 的 ， 就 對 他 說 ： 先 生 ， 若 是 你 把 他 移 了 去 ， 請 告 訴 我 ， 你 把 他 放 在 那 裡 ， 我 便 去 取 他 。 16 耶 穌 說 ： 馬 利 亞 。 馬 利 亞 就 轉 過 來 ， 用 希 伯 來 話 對 他 說 ： 拉 波 尼 ！ （ 拉 波 尼 就 是 夫 子 的 意 思 。 ）
 
20 說 了 這 話 ， 就 把 手 和 肋 旁 指 給 他 們 看 。 門 徒 看 見 主 ， 就 喜 樂 了 。

29 耶 穌 對 他 說 ： 你 因 看 見 了 我 才 信 ； 那 沒 有 看 見 就 信 的 有 福 了 。
 
Sharing: There are four kinds of faith shown in John 20. First are those who saw and believed, though they still did not understand from the Scripture.(vv. 8-9) Second is the one who couldn't recognize the Lord because of great sorrow inside until hearing the words of the Lord, who then believed and got comforted.(vv. 15-16) Third is the one who experienced and saw the Lord and were overjoyed because of their faith.(v. 20) The last are those who have not seen and yet have believed, whom Jesus called blessed. In our journey of faith, we'll continuously encounter different challenges. All kinds of faith may still give us hope to walk through our journey, nevertheless, blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.