Hide God's word in your heart

Psalm 119:11

"I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you."


詩 篇 119:11

"我 將 你 的 話 藏 在 心 裡 、 免 得 我 得 罪 你 。"


Such a meaningful verse. I certainly want to hide this verse in my heart so that I may not sin against Him. The way how the Holy Spirit works within us is beyond amazing! Praise to the Lord!

All Scripture is God-breathed

2 Timothy 3:16-17

"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work."


提 摩 太 後 書 3:16-17

"聖 經 都 是 神 所 默 示 的 、於 教 訓 、 督 責 、 使 人 歸 正 、 教 導 人 學 義 、 都 是 有 益 的 ．叫 屬神 的 人 得 以 完 全 、 預 備 行 各 樣 的 善 事 。"


I have not captured the importance of Scripture until recently. It has these 4 ways: teaching, rebuking, correcting and training. God has planned for us to do good works for Him, even though that does not lead to salvation. Remember to read the Scripture everyday.

we live in God

1 John 4:13

"We know that we live in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit."


約 翰 一 書 4:13

"凡 認 耶 穌 為 神 兒 子 的 、神 就 住 在 他 裡 面 、 他 也 住 在 神 裡 面 。"


When we put our faith in Jesus, we know that he lives in us and the Holy Spirit guides us in our lives. We no longer live for ourselves, but for Jesus.

Jesus is the way

John 14:6

"Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.' "


約 翰 福 音 14:6

"耶 穌 說 、 我 就 是 道 路 、 真 理 、 生 命 ． 若 不 藉 著 我 、 沒 有 人 能 到 父 那 裡 去 。"

Be God's witness

Acts 1:8

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."


使 徒 行 傳 1:8

"但 聖 靈 降 臨 在 你 們 身 上 、 你 們 就 必 得 著 能 力 ． 並 要 在 耶 路 撒 冷 、 猶 太 全 地 、 和 撒 瑪 利 亞 、 直 到 地 極 、 作 我 的 見 證 。"


A good verse relating to missions. The love of the Holy Spirit guides us into spreading His word to this world. Amen.

Trust in Jesus

John 14:1

"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me."


約 翰 福 音 14:1

"你 們 心 裡 不 要 憂 愁 ． 你 們 信 神 、 也 當 信 我 。"

if Christ has not been raised...

1 Corinthians 15:17

"And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins."


哥 林 多 前 書 15:17

"基 督 若 沒 有 復 活 、 你 們 的 信 便 是 徒 然 ． 你 們 仍 在 罪 裡 。"

God is love

1 Corinthians 13:4

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud."


哥 林 多 前 書 13:4

"愛 是 恆 久 忍 耐 、 又 有 恩 慈 ． 愛 是 不 嫉 妒 ． 愛 是 不 自 誇 ． 不 張 狂 ．"


God is love. I re-read my previous blog about putting my faith and commitment in Jesus Christ back in April 2006, more than 5 years! I thank God for putting Christ into my life! I was ultimately overjoyed when I read the blog entry again. Amen!

Get ready

Matthew 24:43-44

"But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him."


馬 太 福 音 24:43-44

"家 主 若 知 道 幾 更 天 有 賊 來 、 就 必 儆 醒 、 不 容 人 挖 透 房 屋 ． 這 是 你 們 所 知 道 的 。 所 以 你 們 也 要 預 備 ． 因 為 你 們 想 不 到 的 時 候 、 人 子 就 來 了 。"

The Greatest Commandment

Mark 12:30-31

"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' "


馬 可 福 音 12:30-31

"你 要 盡 心 、 盡 性 、 盡 意 、 盡 力 、 愛 主 你 的 神 。 其 次 、 就 是 說 、 要 愛 人 如 己 。"


They are the 2 greatest commandments that Jesus has commanded for us. No doubt, God has high standards for us. Do your best to love God and others.

Approach God with freedom and confidence

Ephesians 3:12

"In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence."


以 弗 所 書 3:12

"我 們 因 信 耶 穌 、 就 在 他 裡 面 放 膽 無 懼 、 篤 信 不 疑 的 來 到 神 面 前 。"

Giving thanks for everything!

Ephesians 5:19-20

"Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."


以 弗 所 書 5:19-20

"當 用 詩 章 、 頌 詞 、 靈 歌 、 彼 此 對 說 、 口 唱 心 和 的 讚 美 主 ．凡 事 要 奉 我 們 主 耶 穌 基 督 的 名 、 常 常 感 謝 父 神 。"


I don't often sing psalms in the morning, but there was one occasion a hymn song came into my mind. It was a routine exercise walk after lunch and my mind is filled with the song "Shout to the Lord". I wasn't shouting but I could feel the utmost joy on the inside. It was not a feeling that can be described by words.

I know these days look miserable when you look outside the window, but remember to give thanks to the Lord every single day!

Live as children of light

Ephesians 5:8-10

"For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) and find out what pleases the Lord."


以 弗 所 書 5:8-10

"從 前 你 們 是 暗 昧 的 、 但 如 今 在 主 裡 面 是 光 明 的 、 行 事 為 人 就 當 像 光 明 的 子 女 ． 光 明 所 結 的 果 子 、 就 是 一 切 良 善 、 公 義 、 誠 實 ． 總 要 察 驗 何 為 主 所 喜 悅 的 事 。"


Happy searching for what pleases the Lord!

Be imitators of God

Ephesians 5:1-2

"Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God."


以 弗 所 書 5:1-2

"所 以 你 們 該 效 法 神 、 好 像 蒙 慈 愛 的 兒 女 一 樣 ． 也 要 憑 愛 心 行 事 、 正 如 基 督 愛 我 們 、 為 我 們 捨 了 自 己 、 當 作 馨 香 的 供 物 、 和 祭 物 、 獻 與 神 。"

No other name

Acts 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."


使 徒 行 傳 4:12

"除 他 以 外 、 別 無 拯 救 ． 因 為 在 天 下 人 間 、 沒 有 賜 下 別 的 名 、 我 們 可 以 靠 著 得 救 。"


There is no other name because salvation is God's plan and there is no one else other than Jesus who has the authority of saving men on Earth.

Godliness has value for all things

1 Timothy 4:8

"For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come."


提 摩 太 前 書 4:8

"操 練 身 體 、 益 處 還 少 ． 惟 獨 敬 虔 、 凡 事 都 有 益 處 ． 因 有 今 生 和 來 生 的 應 許 ．"


Let's not neglect physical exercise is important for everyone of us. We need a healthy body to serve God. However, spiritual training is of eternal value. It means everything to us!

God cannot disown himself

2 Timothy 2:13

"if we are faithless, he will remain faithful, for he cannot disown himself."


提 摩 太 後 書 2:13

"我 們 縱 然 失 信 、 他 仍 是 可 信 的 ． 因 為 他 不 能 背 乎 自 己 。"


Count how many times we are faithless, then count how many times God remains faithful.

Fight the good fight

2 Timothy 4:7-8

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day - and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing."


提 摩 太 後 書 4:7-8

"那 美 好 的 仗 我 已 經 打 過 了 ． 當 跑 的 路 我 已 經 跑 盡 了 ． 所 信 的 道 我 已 經 守 住 了 ．從 此 以 後 、 有 公 義 的 冠 冕 為 我 存 留 、 就 是 按 著 公 義 審 判 的 主 到 了 那 日 要 賜 給 我 的 ． 不 但 賜 給 我 、 也 賜 給 凡 愛 慕 他 顯 現 的 人 。"


Insightful verses coming from Paul. His great faith and obedience has got him to the finishing line.

Christ came to save sinners

1 Timothy 1:15

"Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners - of whom I am the worst."


提 摩 太 前 書 1:15

"基 督 耶 穌 降 世 、 為 要 拯 救 罪 人 ． 這 話 是 可 信 的 、 是 十 分 可 佩 服 的 ． 在 罪 人 中 我 是 個 罪 魁 。"


Christ Jesus knows we are sinners. That is why he came into the world to save us, just because we cannot save ourselves. Paul admits he is the worst of the sinners, but Christ is patient and loving that Paul is forgiven of his sins.

You are the people of God

1 Peter 2:10

"Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy."


彼 得 前 書 2:10

"你 們 從 前 算 不 得 子 民 、 現 在 卻 作 了 神 的 子 民 ． 從 前 未 曾 蒙 憐 恤 、 現 在 卻 蒙 了 憐 恤 。"


Just remembered the first time I walked into my fellowship back in 2005, never in the world can I imagine that I am the people of God today. I did not expect anything to happen. I am blessed to have been chosen by Him as I received His mercy. Amen to that!

Precious blood of Christ

1 Peter 1:18-19

"For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect."


彼 得 前 書 1:18-19

"知 道 你 們 得 贖 、 脫 去 你 們 祖 宗 所 傳 流 虛 妄 的 行 為 、 不 是 憑 著 能 壞 的 金 銀 等 物 ． 乃 是 憑 著 基 督 的 寶 血 、 如 同 無 瑕 疵 無 玷 污 的 羔 羊 之 血 ．"

This verse is shared by one of sister's life sharing. She said we should live our lives like strangers here on this Earth. This was actually with Jesus did, living a life like He does not belong on Earth. The blood of Christ cleansed us all with our sins.

Present yourself to God

2 Timothy 2:15

"Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth."


提 摩 太 後 書 2:15

"你 當 竭 力 在 神 面 前 得 蒙 喜 悅 、 作 無 愧 的 工 人 、 按 著 正 意 分 解 真 理 的 道 。"


Paul has done his best to present himself to God. He understands what is expected of him and he also correctly handles the word of truth.

We were alienated from God

Colossians 1:21-22

"Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But now he has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to represent you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation - "


歌 羅 西 書 1:21-22

"你 們 從 前 與 神 隔 絕 、 因 著 惡 行 、 心 裡 與 他 為 敵 ． 但 如 今 他 藉 著 基 督 的 肉 身 受 死 、 叫 你 們 與 自 己 和 好 、 都 成 了 聖 潔 、 沒 有 瑕 疵 、 無 可 責 備 、 把 你 們 引 到 自 己 面 前 。"


Thank God for this verse! Our relationship with God has been reconciled through the death of Jesus and His resurrection. Amen!