Proverbs 3:5-6
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."
箴 言 3:5-6
"你 要 專 心 仰 賴 耶 和 華 、 不 可 倚 靠 自 己 的 聰 明 ． 在 你 一 切 所 行 的 事 上 、 都 要 認 定 他 、 他 必 指 引 你 的 路 。"
Road to heaven is not an easy path, but the right path. Just as Jesus said to enter through the narrow gate, very few of us will find it. More on that tomorrow.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
God, have mercy on me, a sinner!
Luke 18:13
"But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, 'God, have mercy on me, a sinner.' "
路 加 福 音 18:13
"那 稅 吏 遠 遠 的 站 著 、 連 舉 目 望 天 也 不 敢 、 只 捶 著 胸 說 : ' 神 阿 、 開 恩 可 憐 我 這 個 罪 人!' "
The passage is comparing a Pharisee and a tax collector. The Pharisee exalts himself about all the righteous things he did unlike robbers, evildoers and adulterers. In contrast, the tax collector humbled himself and not even dared looking at heaven. He asked God for mercy because he is a sinner.
What is there to exalt about ourselves? Christ has already humbled himself and we know that he was exalted to the right hand of God. Ask God for mercy as we are all sinners.
"But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, 'God, have mercy on me, a sinner.' "
路 加 福 音 18:13
"那 稅 吏 遠 遠 的 站 著 、 連 舉 目 望 天 也 不 敢 、 只 捶 著 胸 說 : ' 神 阿 、 開 恩 可 憐 我 這 個 罪 人!' "
The passage is comparing a Pharisee and a tax collector. The Pharisee exalts himself about all the righteous things he did unlike robbers, evildoers and adulterers. In contrast, the tax collector humbled himself and not even dared looking at heaven. He asked God for mercy because he is a sinner.
What is there to exalt about ourselves? Christ has already humbled himself and we know that he was exalted to the right hand of God. Ask God for mercy as we are all sinners.
Monday, July 4, 2011
This is the testimony
1 John 5:11-12
"And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life."
約 翰 一 書 5:11-12
"這 見 證 、 就 是 神 賜 給 我 們 永 生 、 這 永 生 也 是 在 他 兒 子 裡 面 。 人 有 了 神 的 兒 子 就 有 生 命 ． 沒 有 神 的 兒 子 就 沒 有 生 命 。"
The best testimony comes from Jesus. Don't we agree?
"And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life."
約 翰 一 書 5:11-12
"這 見 證 、 就 是 神 賜 給 我 們 永 生 、 這 永 生 也 是 在 他 兒 子 裡 面 。 人 有 了 神 的 兒 子 就 有 生 命 ． 沒 有 神 的 兒 子 就 沒 有 生 命 。"
The best testimony comes from Jesus. Don't we agree?
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Keep our eyes fixed on Jesus!
Hebrews 12:2
"Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."
希 伯 來 書 12:2
"仰 望 為 我 們 信 心 創 始 成 終 的 耶 穌 ． 他 因 那 擺 在 前 面 的 喜 樂 、 就 輕 看 羞 辱 、 忍 受 了 十 字 架 的 苦 難 、 便 坐 在 神 寶 座 的 右 邊 。"
Daily Hope also used this passage to reflect on our life, which is meant to be a marathon, not a 50-yard dash. You need to make it to the finish line, as we see Jesus made it to the finish line by doing the hard yards and endured the cross.
"Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."
希 伯 來 書 12:2
"仰 望 為 我 們 信 心 創 始 成 終 的 耶 穌 ． 他 因 那 擺 在 前 面 的 喜 樂 、 就 輕 看 羞 辱 、 忍 受 了 十 字 架 的 苦 難 、 便 坐 在 神 寶 座 的 右 邊 。"
Daily Hope also used this passage to reflect on our life, which is meant to be a marathon, not a 50-yard dash. You need to make it to the finish line, as we see Jesus made it to the finish line by doing the hard yards and endured the cross.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Seek God's kingdom and righteousness
Matthew 6:33
"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."
馬 太 福 音 6:33
"你 們 要 先 求 他 的 國 和 他 的 義 、這 些 東 西 都 要 加 給 你 們 了 。"
The amount of things that God has given me is beyond count, which includes his grace and salvation. I thank God for being thankful to Him because it is not always easy to be thankful when you have so much.
"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."
馬 太 福 音 6:33
"你 們 要 先 求 他 的 國 和 他 的 義 、這 些 東 西 都 要 加 給 你 們 了 。"
The amount of things that God has given me is beyond count, which includes his grace and salvation. I thank God for being thankful to Him because it is not always easy to be thankful when you have so much.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
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!
"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!
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
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.
"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.
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