2016年8月31日星期三

魔鬼是鬼吗?

魔鬼是什么?是鬼变来的吗?不是!魔鬼本来是天堂里最美的天使,可是因为想和神同等就被打下来。后来有三分之一的天使都不顺从神,跟从了魔鬼。魔鬼的这种行为叫傲慢或骄傲,是一种很大的罪,还有另一个罪是说谎。

(魔鬼的第二个罪是说谎,所以神最不喜欢我们自大和说谎,因为这使我们背叛神,和魔鬼的罪相等)

它因为不甘心自己被打下来就去诱惑(欺骗)亚当和夏娃去吃能够分辨善恶的树上的禁果,骗他们说神怕他们吃了以后眼睛会明亮,结果使到千千万万代的人类都有罪。它不甘心自己将来会被火烧,就到处引诱人类离开神,要我们和它一起下地狱,也就是火湖,永远地被烧。

所以我们不要作出错误的选择,我们应该选择与神和好,接受祂的救恩,以便将来可以回天家,永远脱离痛苦,远离这痛苦的世界,毕竟这个世界只是暂时的,只有天堂才是我们永远的家。

2016年8月28日星期日

圣经金句 (二) / Verses in Bible 2

靠着爱我们的主,在这一切的事上已经得胜有余了。8:37 But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. (罗马书(Romans) 8:37)

虽然无花果树不发旺,葡萄树不结果,橄榄树也不效力,田地不出粮食,圈中绝了羊,棚内也没有牛;3:17 Though the fig tree should not blossom And there be no fruit on the vines, Though the yield of the olive should fail And the fields produce no food, Though the flock should be cut off from the fold And there be no cattle in the stalls, (哈巴谷书(Habakkuk) 3:17)然而,我要因耶和华欢欣,因救我的神喜乐。3:18 Yet I will exult in the Lord, I will rejoice in the God of my salvation. (哈巴谷书(Habakkuk) 3:18)

主耶和华是我的力量!他使我的脚快如母鹿的蹄,又使我稳行在高处。3:19 The Lord God is my strength, And He has made my feet like hinds’ feet, And makes me walk on my high places. (哈巴谷书(Habakkuk) 3:19)

耶和华喜爱敬畏他和盼望他慈爱的人。147:11 The Lord favors those who fear Him, Those who wait for His lovingkindness. (诗篇(Psalm) 147:11)

他医好伤心的人,裹好他们的伤处。147:3 He heals the brokenhearted And binds up their wounds. 耶和华扶持谦卑人,将恶人倾覆于地。147:6 The Lord  supports the afflicted; He brings down the wicked to the ground. (诗篇(Psalm) 147:3,6)

我的心默默无声,专等候神,我的救恩是从他而来。62:1 My soul waits in silence for God only; From Him is my salvation.62:2 惟独他是我的磐石,我的拯救,他是我的高台,我必不很动摇。62:2 He only is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken. (诗篇(Psalm) 62:1-2)

我的心哪!你为何忧闷?为何在我里面烦躁?应当仰望神,因我还要称赞他。他是我脸上的光荣(原文作“帮助”),是我的神。Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God.。(诗篇(Psalm)42:11)

当将你的事交托耶和华,并倚靠他,他就必成全。(诗篇37:5)Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, and He will do it.(Psalm37:5)

不要惧怕,因为我与你同在;不要四处张望,因为我是你的神,我必坚固你,我必帮助你;我必用公义的右手扶持你。(以赛亚书41:10)'Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.'(Isaiah41:10)

“你若能信,在信的人,凡事都能。”(马可福音9:23)And Jesus said to him, " 'If You can?' All things are possible to him who believes."(Mark9:23)

你们是属神的,并且胜了他们,因为那在你们里面的,比那在世界上的更大。(约翰一书 4:4)You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.(1John4:4)

疲乏的,他赐能力;软弱的,他加力量。(赛 40:29)He gives strength to the weary, And to {him who} lacks might He increases power.(Isaiah40:29)

压伤的芦苇,他不折断;将熄灭的灯火,他不吹灭。他凭真实将公理传开。(以赛亚书42:3)"A bruised reed He will not break And a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice.(Isaiah42:3)

因为我们的大祭司并不是不能同情我们的软弱,他像我们一样,也曾在各方面受过试探,只是他没有犯罪。(希伯来书4:15)For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as {we are, yet} without sin.(Hebrews4:15)

耶和华亲自在你前头行,与你同在;他决不撇下你,也不离弃你;你不要害怕,也不要惊慌。(申命记31:8)"The LORD is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed."(Deuteronomy31:8)

你们为人不要贪爱钱财,要以现在所有的为满足;因为神亲自说过:“我决不撇下你,也不离弃你。”所以我们可以放胆说:“主是帮助我的,我必不惧怕。人能把我怎么样呢?”(希伯来书13:5-6){Make sure that} your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, "I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR WILL I EVER FORSAKE YOU," so that we confidently say, "THE LORD IS MY HELPER, I WILL NOT BE AFRAID. WHAT WILL MAN DO TO ME?"(Hebrews13:5-6)

神就是爱,神爱我们,与我们同在,我们可以因此欢喜快乐。只要凭着信心求,一点不疑惑;因为那疑惑的人,就象海中的波浪,被风吹动翻腾。(雅各书1:6)But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind.(James1:6)

神能照着运行在我们里面的大能,充充足足地成就一切,超过我们所求所想的。(以弗所书3:20) Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us,(Ephesians3:20)

耶和华必为你们争战,你们只管静默,不要作声。 (出 14:14)"The LORD will fight for you while you keep silent."(Exodus14:14)

你若遇见困难,可以放胆求上帝的帮助,因为上帝亲口说:“在患难之日求告我,我必搭救你。”(诗五十:15)Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I shall rescue you, and you will honor Me."(Psalm50:15)

爱是凡事包容,凡事相信,凡事盼望,凡事忍耐。(哥林多前书13:7 )bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.(1Corinthians13:7)在盼望中要喜乐,在患难中要坚忍,祷告要恒切。(罗马书12:12)rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer,(Romans12:12)

你当默然倚靠耶和华,耐性等候他。不要因那道路通达的和那恶谋成就的心怀不平。(诗 37:7)Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.(Psalm37:7)

天离地有多高,他的慈爱向敬畏他的人也有多大。东离西有多远,他使我们的过犯离我们也有多远。103:11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, So great is His lovingkindness toward those who fear Him. 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us.(诗篇(Psalm))

我的恩典是够你用的,因为我的能力在人的软弱上显得完全。所以,我更喜欢夸自己的软弱,好让基督的能力临到我的身上。(哥林多后书12:9 )And He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness." Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me.(2Corinthians12:9)

你们所遇见的试探, 无非是人所能受的。神是信实的, 必不叫你们受試探過于所能受的。在受試探的時候, 总要給你們开一条出路, 叫你们能忍受得住。(哥林多前书 10:13 )No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.(1Corinthians10:13)

我们因基督所以在神面前才有这样的信心,因我们行事为人,是凭着信心,不是凭着眼见。(哥林多后书 3:4,5:7)Such confidence we have through Christ toward God.(2Corinthians3:4)for we walk by faith, not by sight(2Corinthians5:7)

忘记背后,努力面前,向着标竿直跑,要得神在基督耶稣里从上面召我来得的奖赏。(腓立比书 3:13-14)Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of {it} yet; but one thing {I do:} forgetting what {lies} behind and reaching forward to what {lies} ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.(Philippians3:13,14)

不要怕,只要信!。。就必得救。(路 8:50)"Do not be afraid {any longer;} only believe, and she will be made well."(Luke8:50)

你们当刚强壮胆,不要害怕,也不要畏惧他们,因为耶和华你的神和你同去。他必不撇下你,也不丢弃你。(申 31:6)"Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the LORD your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake you."(Deuteronomy31:6)

。。“你的信救了你,平平安安地回去吧!你的灾病痊愈了。”(可 5:34)And He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace and be healed of your affliction."(Mark5:34)

当用各样的智慧,把基督的道理,丰丰富富的存在心里,用诗章,颂词,灵歌,彼此教导,互相劝戒,心被恩感歌颂神。(西3:16)Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms {and} hymns {and} spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.(Colossians3:16)















2016年8月22日星期一

神的话就是灵命粮食

灵命粮食就是神的话

我将你的话藏在心里,免得我得罪你。119:11 Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You.(诗篇(Psalm))神的话语有如灵的维生素,可以使灵命快速增长、精神饱满。

把自己的思想调去向着神的频道,让神的话充满我们的头脑,就可以战胜恶者的攻势。魔鬼越纠缠我们,我们越要接近神,唯有这样才能打胜战,因为神也会亲近我们。

当我们不知所措时,应当仰望神,并信靠祂,相信神会帮助我们,为我们成就大事,这样一来我们就可以从神那里得到力量,因为祂早已得胜(靠十字架的权势,复活,战胜死亡、罪恶和魔鬼)。所以我们缺乏的不是力量,而是真理——能够揭破魔鬼谎言的真理,也就是真相或事实。很可惜很多人看不到,因为眼睛被蒙蔽了,除非受到光照。

魔鬼一直不停在诱惑人、说谎、诱导人离开神、犯罪、恨神,它知道它的时日无多,它要我们和它一起下地狱,所以一直说神的坏话,破坏我们和神的关系。所以不要中它的诡计,只要每天读圣经,因为圣经里有很多真理,并求神赐你圣灵,光照你,使祂引导你明白圣经里的精意,而不只是字句,就可以战胜恶者或魔鬼。

When we are in dilemma we should look upon God, believe in Him, trust that He can help us, to succeed, then we can gain power, because He won at the first place.

「因为出于神的话,没有一句不带能力的。”1:37 "For nothing will be impossible with God."(路加福音(Luke))」 

我心在我里面发昏的时候,我就想念耶和华。我的祷告进入你的圣殿,达到你的面前。2:7 "While I was fainting away, I remembered the LORD, And my prayer came to You, Into Your holy temple.(约拿书(Jonah))

你们亲近神,神就必亲近你们。有罪的人哪,要洁净你们的手!心怀二意的人哪,要清洁你们的心!4:8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.(雅各书(James))

你的话是我脚前的灯,是我路上的光。119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.(诗篇(Psalm))

饥渴慕义的人有福了!因为他们必得饱足。5:6 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.(马太福音(Matthew))

你们要常在我里面,我也常在你们里面。枝子若不常在葡萄树上,自己就不能结果子;你们若不常在我里面,也是这样。15:4 "Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither {can} you unless you abide in Me.(约翰福音(John))

耶稣听见就对他说:“不要怕!只要信!你的女儿就必得救。”8:50 But when Jesus heard {this,} He answered him, "Do not be afraid {any longer;} only believe, and she will be made well."(路加福音(Luke))

5:11 人若因我辱骂你们,逼迫你们,捏造各样坏话毁谤你们,你们就有福了!5:11 "Blessed are you when {people} insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.(马太福音(Matthew))

应当欢喜快乐!因为你们在天上的赏赐是大的;在你们以前的先知,人也是这样逼迫他们。5:12 "Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.(马太福音(Matthew))


2016年8月21日星期日

走出困难

如果神要我们进入最高最美的一步,我们每一个人都必须经历同样的争战-一切策略都会失败,所遭遇的尽是想不到的毁灭-那时候,我们必须从神领受超然的能力才能站住;但是,在领受神超然的能力之前,我们必须先付出代价-我们必须完全顺服,我们必须停止我们自己的智慧、能力和公义,与基督同钉十字架,在祂里面复活。神知道怎样引领我们踏上这一步,祂也知道用什么方法引领我们经过。

神现在是不是正在这样引领你呢?你是不是正遭到了极严重的试炼、极困难的环境、极险恶的情势呢?你是不是没有神就不能过去呢?你是不是没有力量来得胜呢?

去投靠雅各的神罢!将你自己无力地摔倒在祂的脚前。在祂慈爱的双臂中死去你自己的能力和智慧,像雅各一样,带着神的能力和充足起来。如果你想走出你的困难狭窄的处境,出路是在上面。你必须向上走,才能得到释放。哦,巴不得你也能得到雅各所得到的一切!-选

——《荒漠甘泉》八月二十日

信心的程度

『让我将羊毛再试一次;但愿羊毛是干的,别的地方都有露水。』(士师记六章三十九节)

基督徒的信心有三个时期。在第一个时期里,我们对于一件事,如果没有看见兆头或者显著的感觉,就不容易相信。像基甸一样,一定要先去摸摸羊毛,如果羊毛是干的,才愿意相信。这一种信心,也许是真实的信心,不过这种信心不完全。这种信心常常要在神的话语以外,另外找些感觉或证据。

在第二个时期里,我们对于一件事,如果没有感觉,也能够相信。这就是告诉我们说,我们的信心有了显著的进步了。

在第三个时期里的信心和基甸摸羊毛的信心适正相反。第一期的信心,是凭依顺利的感觉来相信的;第二期的信心,没有感觉,也能相信了;第三期的信心,在环境、感觉、外表、世人、理智,都催促你向反面作去的时候,你依旧持守神的话语。保罗在使徒行传二十七章二十、二十五节所运用的就是这样的信心,『太阳和星多日不显露,又有狂风大浪催逼,我们得救的指望就都绝了。』虽然这样,保罗却说:『所以众位可以放心,我信神祂怎样对我说,事情也要怎样成就。』

愿神赐我们这样的信心,叫我们不看环境,完全信赖神的话语。-C. H. P.

——《荒漠甘泉》七月二十一日