【现在就开始赞美上帝Begin to Praise GOD Now】

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现在就开始赞美上帝

义人哪，你们应当靠耶和华欢乐，正直人的赞美是合宜的（诗篇33:1）

亲爱的弟兄姊妹们，根据上帝话语的教导，赞美上帝是最合宜、最应当的，是作为真正的信徒最该做的事。

不过让我严肃地提醒你，上帝所悦纳的合宜的赞美，与你的认为有所不同。赞美祂需要充满欢乐又不受约束，有的时候甚至只需要大声地赞美！

如果你不相信，那就看看圣经，这样的赞美就在天国里。读以赛亚书6章，找出撒拉弗在 神宝座前是怎样做的。他们在那里大声呼喊赞美上帝，甚至门柱都震动起来！而当他们这样做时，上帝的荣耀充满了圣殿。

当你进到天国，你也会这样地赞美上帝。你会欢呼雀跃，用你身体的每个部分来赞美上帝。可是，千万不要等到那个时候才开始赞美上帝，现在就应当这样做。

就在今天，下定决心不按你的方法赞美上帝，而是开始以上帝喜悦的方式来赞美祂。开始从你口中释放出对上帝的赞美，充满欢乐又不受约束。不要等到你去了天国再用你的整个身和灵赞美上帝，现在就做吧，因为祂值得被赞美！

研经：以赛亚6:1-8

6:1 当乌西雅王崩的那年，我见主坐在高高的宝座上，祂的衣裳垂下，遮满圣殿。  

6:2 其上有撒拉弗侍立，各有六个翅膀，用两个翅膀遮脸，两个翅膀遮脚，两个翅膀飞翔。  

6:3 彼此呼喊说：“圣哉、圣哉、圣哉，万军之耶和华，祂的荣光充满全地。”  

6:4 因呼喊者的声音，门槛的根基震动，殿充满了烟云。  

6:5 那时我说：“祸哉，我灭亡了。因为我是嘴唇不洁的人，又住在嘴唇不洁的民中，又因我眼见大君王万军之耶和华。”  

6:6 有一撒拉弗飞到我跟前，手里拿着红炭，是用火剪从坛上取下来的。  

6:7 将炭沾我的口，说：“看哪，这炭沾了你的嘴，你的罪孽便除掉，你的罪恶就赦免了。”  

6:8 我又听见主的声音说：“我可以差遣谁呢？谁肯为我们去呢？”我说：“我在这里，请差遣我。”  

在此，我们夫妻感谢上帝，我们主耶稣基督的父，赐给我们美好的一天，也赐给我们你们这些忠心于主的弟兄姊妹们。

（以上所写的，你们可以用来建造耶稣基督的国度）

Begin to Praise GOD Now

Psalm 33

1 Sing joyfully to the LORD, you righteous;

    it is fitting for the upright to praise HIM.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Praise GOD. According to the WORD of GOD, that's the most appropriate, becoming, thing that you as a true believer should do.

Let me warn you though, GOD's idea of appropriate praise and yours may well be two very different things. The praise HE calls for is joyous and uninhibited. And, at times, it's just plain loud!

If you don't believe it, look in the Bible and see the kind of praise that goes on in heaven. Read Isaiah 6 and find out how they act in the throne room. The seraphim shout in there until the doorposts shake! And when they do, the glory of the LORD fills the house.

When you get to heaven, you're going to be praising like that too. You're going to be leaping in joy praising GOD with every part of your being. But don't wait until then to start. Begin praising now.

Decide today that instead of praising GOD the way you like, you are going to start doing it the way HE likes. Begin to release those praises joyously, uninhibitedly. Don't wait until you get to heaven to praise GOD with all your being. Do it now. HE deserves it!

Scripture Study: Isaiah 6:1-8

Isaiah 6:1-8

1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the LORD, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of HIS robe filled the temple. 2 Above HIM were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. 3 And they were calling to one another:

“Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty;

    the whole earth is full of HIS glory.”

4 At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook and the temple was filled with smoke.

5 “Woe to me!” I cried. “I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the KING, the LORD Almighty.”

6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with tongs from the altar. 7 With it he touched my mouth and said, “See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.”

8 Then I heard the voice of the LORD saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?”

And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”

We give thanks to GOD, the FATHER of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, for this day and for you, faithful brothers and sisters.

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顺服

在上有权柄的，人人当顺服他。因为没有权柄不是出于 神的，凡掌权的都是 神所命的（罗马书13:1）

亲爱的弟兄姊妹们，约瑟顺服于埃及的掌权者，但以理顺服于巴比伦的掌权者，末底改顺服于波斯的掌权者，耶稣顺服于罗马的掌权者。虽然这些政权都没有敬畏上帝，但是上帝已经授予了他们权柄。

Rom 13:1 - Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from GOD, and the authorities that exist are appointed by GOD.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Joseph submitted to the Egyptian authorities; Daniel submitted to the Babylonian authorities; Mordecai submitted to the Persian authorities; JESUS submitted to the Roman authorities. While none of these regimes were godly, GOD had authorized them all.

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我们进入 神的国，必须经历许多艰难

祂对我说：“我的恩典够你用的，因为我的能力是在人的软弱上显得完全。”所以我更喜欢夸自己的软弱，好叫基督的能力覆庇我（哥林多后书12:9）

亲爱的弟兄姊妹们，当你遇到一个无法解决的情况、一个你简直没有力量或能力来应付的情况时，你是否经常会有放弃的企图而承认失败？不要这样做，而是要大喊“荣耀我主！”，因为上帝说，祂的能力即将在你的身上显得完全。

经文里“力量”的希腊文是dunamis，意思是：上帝行神迹的大能。试想，当你用尽人的力量时，上帝应许祂的神奇大能将覆庇你。

如果你看使徒行传14章，就能看到这个应许在运作。使徒保罗被犹太一党人用石头打，他们以为他死了，便把他拖到城外。保罗用尽了人所有的力量，他是彻底无能为力了。

但是，门徒们围着他祷告，上帝就使保罗站了起来，他就继续做他的事工。换句话说，当保罗人的力量不足够时，上帝神奇的大能是足够他用的，尽管他软弱，但上帝的大能却能使他成为一个得胜者。

所以，如果今天你正面对着危机，如果你生病而药物已经对你不起作用了、如果你的财务状况失控了、如果你的家庭濒临破碎、如果你被坏习惯牢牢地捆绑、如果你能做的都做尽了，却仍旧没有什么结果，那么欣喜吧！因为当人竭尽所能而无能为力时，上帝的大能将会完全地彰显！一个真正的跟从者只需要相信上帝！因为上帝的恩典够你用的！

研经：使徒行传14:1-22

14:1 二人在以哥念同进犹太人的会堂，在那里讲的，叫犹太人和希利尼人信的很多。  

14:2 但那不顺从的犹太人耸动外邦人，叫他们心里恼恨弟兄。  

14:3 二人在那里住了多日，倚靠主放胆讲道。主借他们的手施行神迹奇事，证明祂的恩道。  

14:4 城里的众人就分了党，有附从犹太人的，有附从使徒的。  

14:5 那时，外邦人和犹太人并他们的官长，一齐拥上来，要凌辱使徒，用石头打他们。  

14:6 使徒知道了，就逃往吕高尼的路司得、特庇两个城和周围地方去，  

14:7 在那里传福音。  

14:8 路司得城里坐着一个两脚无力的人，生来是瘸腿的，从来没有走过。  

14:9 他听保罗讲道，保罗定睛看他，见他有信心，可得痊癒，  

14:10 就大声说：“你起来，两脚站直。”那人就跳起来而且行走。  

14:11 众人看见保罗所作的事，就用吕高尼的话大声说：“有 神借着人形，降临在我们中间了。”  

14:12 于是称巴拿巴为丢斯，称保罗为希耳米，因为他说话领首。  

14:13 有城外丢斯庙的祭司，牵着牛，拿着花圈来到门前，要同众人向使徒献祭。  

14:14 巴拿巴、保罗二使徒听见，就撕开衣裳，跳进众人中间，喊着说：“  

14:15 诸君为甚么作这事呢？我们也是人，性情和你们一样。我们传福音给你们，是叫你们离弃这些虚妄，归向那创造天、地、海和其中万物的永生 神。  

14:16 祂在从前的世代，任凭万国各行其道。  

14:17 然而为自己未尝不显出证据来，就如常施恩惠、从天降雨、赏赐丰年，叫你们饮食饱足，满心喜乐。”  

14:18 二人说了这些话，仅仅的拦住众人不献祭与他们。  

14:19 但有些犹太人，从安提阿和以哥念来，挑唆众人，就用石头打保罗，以为他是死了，便拖到城外。  

14:20 门徒正围着他，他就起来，走进城去。第二天，同巴拿巴往特庇去，  

14:21 对那城里的人传了福音，使好些人作门徒，就回路司得、以哥念、安提阿去，  

14:22 坚固门徒的心，劝他们恒守所信的道。又说：“我们进入 神的国，必须经历许多艰难。”  

在此，我们夫妻感谢上帝，我们主耶稣基督的父，赐给我们美好的一天，也赐给我们你们这些忠心于主的弟兄姊妹们。

（以上所写的，你们可以用来建造耶稣基督的国度）

We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of GOD

2 Corinthians 12:9

New International Version (NIV)

9 But HE said to me, “MY grace is sufficient for you, for MY power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that CHRIST’s power may rest on me.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

When you run into an impossible situation, a situation you simply don't have the strength or the ability to handle, are you often tempted to simply give up and accept defeat? Don't! Instead shout, "Glory!" because the WORD says GOD's strength is about to be made perfect in you.

The word translated "strength" in this scripture is dunamis. It means "GOD's miracle-working power." Just think about that. When your human strength ends, GOD has promised that HIS miraculous power will bring you through!

If you'll look in Acts 14, you can see that promise in action. The apostle Paul was stoned by a group of Jews, taken out of the city and left for dead. Paul's human strength had ended. He was absolutely powerless.

But the disciples gathered around him and prayed, and the LORD raised him up and he went on his way. In other words, when Paul didn't have enough human strength to overcome, GOD's miracle-working power was sufficient for him. It enabled him to be an overcomer in spite of his weakness!

So, if you are facing a crisis today. If you're sick and medicine has failed you. If your finances are out of control. If your family is falling apart. If bad habits have you hopelessly bound. If you've done absolutely all you know to do and you still haven't gotten results. Then rejoice! For when human strength ends, the power of GOD excels! A true follower need only to believe in the LORD! GOD's grace is sufficient for you!

Scripture Study:

Acts 14:1-22

In Iconium

14 At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed. 2 But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the other Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers. 3 So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders. 4 The people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews, others with the apostles. 5 There was a plot afoot among both Gentiles and Jews, together with their leaders, to mistreat them and stone them. 6 But they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding country, 7 where they continued to preach the gospel.

In Lystra and Derbe

8 In Lystra there sat a man who was lame. He had been that way from birth and had never walked. 9 He listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed 10 and called out, “Stand up on your feet!” At that, the man jumped up and began to walk.

11 When the crowd saw what Paul had done, they shouted in the Lycaonian language, “The gods have come down to us in human form!” 12 Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker. 13 The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates because he and the crowd wanted to offer sacrifices to them.

14 But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of this, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting: 15 “Friends, why are you doing this? We too are only human, like you. We are bringing you good news, telling you to turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and everything in them. 16 In the past, he let all nations go their own way. 17 Yet he has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy.” 18 Even with these words, they had difficulty keeping the crowd from sacrificing to them.

19 Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowd over. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, thinking he was dead. 20 But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. The next day he and Barnabas left for Derbe.

The Return to Antioch in Syria

21 They preached the gospel in that city and won a large number of disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch, 22 strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. “We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

We give thanks to GOD, the FATHER of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, for this day and for you, faithful brothers and sisters.

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争战

我现在被浇奠，我离世的时候到了。那美好的仗我已经打过了，当跑的路我已经跑尽了，所信的道我已经守住了，从此以后，有公义的冠冕为我存留，就是按着公义审判的主到了那日要赐给我的，不但赐给我，也赐给凡爱慕祂显现的人（提摩太后书4:6-8）

灵命的争战时刻都在发生着，所以对于真信徒来说，能够认识到要有效地对抗罪恶而活在被上帝悦纳的生命中是非常重要的。

争战存在于三个领域中：第一，内在的敌人。从伊甸园里的堕落时起，人的内心就不会自然地寻求上帝。但是，当我们选择上帝时，祂的圣灵就会带领我们，使我们的心转向祂。然而，即使我们成为了一个基督徒，只要还活在肉身之内，我们就仍然会犯罪。对此，经文中列出了证据，证明顽固的“肉体”模式仍运行在我们之内的，就如行奸淫、污秽、忌恨、恼怒等情欲之事（加拉太5:19-20 情欲的事都是显而易见的，就如奸淫、污秽、邪荡、拜偶像、邪术、仇恨、争竞、忌恨、恼怒、结党、纷争、异端）。

第二，外部的敌人。出自世界不敬虔的信仰、态度和人生观的体系，布满我们的周围。对此，约翰在约翰一书里给了我们严厉的警告：2:15不要爱世界和世界上的事，人若爱世界，爱父的心就不在他里面了。而我们作为基督里的真信徒，应该在我们所处的社会里作盐和作光，却不要允许世界腐败的生活方式影响到我们的思想和行为。  

第三，地狱的敌人，也就是撒旦。他的目的是玷辱上帝，以此获取战胜上帝的国。然而，我们从经文里得知，撒旦必会被击败，但是争战将会持续到启示录中提说的末日之时。

亲爱的弟兄姊妹们，你要认清这三方敌人，不要在激烈的争战中放松警惕，也不应该让你的生活在每日灵命的斗争中没有警醒。为了在基督里站立得稳固，今天的经文给出了方法：用上帝的话语来武装自己，并且始终寻求上帝的保守和智慧。

在此，我们夫妻感谢上帝，我们主耶稣基督的父，赐给我们美好的一天，也赐给我们你们这些忠心于主的弟兄姊妹们。

（以上所写的，你们可以用来建造耶稣基督的国度）

The Battle

2 Timothy 4:

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6 For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 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.

  

Spiritual combat is going on all the time. It is important for true believers to be aware of this conflict in order to fight against sin effectively and live in a manner pleasing to the LORD.

The struggle exists in three areas.  First, we have an internal enemy.  Ever since the fall in the Garden of Eden, the human heart does not naturally seek after GOD. But HIS SPIRIT can draw us and move our hearts toward HIM when we choose to. However, even after become a Christian, we will have the capacity to do wrong as long as we remain in this carnal body.  Scripture names evidence of the old "flesh" patterns at work within us, such as  immorality, impurity, jealousy, and outbursts of anger (Gal. 5: 19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions).

Second, there exists an external enemy: the system of ungodly beliefs, attitudes and philosophies in the world all around us. John gives a stern warning in 1 John 2:15 " Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the FATHER is not in them" As true believers in JESUS, we should be salt and light to the society around us while not allowing its corrupted ways to influence our thoughts or behavior.

Third, there's an infernal enemy—namely, Satan. His desire is to dishonor GOD and to gain victory over the LORD's kingdom. We know from Scripture that Satan will be defeated, but the conflict will continue until the final days mentioned in Revelation.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Be aware of these three enemies. You wouldn't let your guard down in the midst of a raging war, and neither should you live without awareness in the daily spiritual battle. Today's passage gives the specifics for standing firm in CHRIST: Arm yourself with GOD's WORD, and always seek HIS protection and wisdom.

We give thanks to GOD, the FATHER of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, for this day and for you, faithful brothers and sisters.

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度日亨通

他们若听从事奉祂，就必度日亨通，历年福乐（约伯记36:11）

亲爱的弟兄姊妹们，这是真实可信的---服从上帝，永远都会为我们带来祝福、灵命的富足和喜乐。而且，能肯定的是：我们所行的将永远跟随我们，甚至在死后（在主里面而死的人有福了。圣灵说：“是的，他们息了自己的劳苦，做工的果效也随着他们”---启示录14:13）

在此，我们夫妻感谢上帝，我们主耶稣基督的父，赐给我们美好的一天，也赐给我们你们这些忠心于主的弟兄姊妹们。

（以上所写的，你们可以用来建造耶稣基督的国度）

Job 36:11 - "if they obey and serve HIM, they shall spend their days in prosperity, And their years in pleasures.

Dear Brothers n Sisters,

It is true that obedience always brings blessing, spiritual prosperity and joy. And we can be sure that our deeds will follow us, even after death (. . . "Blessed are the dead who die in the LORD from now on." "Yes," says the SPIRIT, "They will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them." - Rev 14:13)

We give thanks to GOD, the FATHER of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, for this day and for you, faithful brothers and sisters.

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加强忍耐

所以你们既是 神的选民、圣洁蒙爱的人，就要存怜悯、恩慈、谦虚、温柔、忍耐的心。倘若这人与那人有嫌隙，总要彼此包容、彼此饶恕，主怎样饶恕了你们，你们也要怎样饶恕人。在这一切之外，要存着爱心，爱心就是联络全德的（歌罗西3:12-14）

在任何一天，我们都可能会遇到让人沮丧的人或情况，例如开慢车的司机、淘气的孩子，或不合作的伙伴。那时，我们可能会有要痛斥他们的冲动，但是，上帝却要我们保持平静，并且对每个人都要心存忍耐（帖撒罗尼迦前书5:14 我们又劝弟兄们，要警戒不守规矩的人，勉励灰心的人，扶助软弱的人，也要向众人忍耐）。

亲爱的弟兄姊妹们，为什么我们要加强忍耐呢？

* 我们得到的蒙召之恩。尽管我们曾经远离上帝，但是透过耶稣所流的宝血，使我们能够再次成为上帝家庭中的成员。所以，作为上帝的儿女，我们应当活出一个与蒙召之恩相称的生命，就是谦卑、柔和、忍耐的生命（以弗所4:1-3我为主被囚的劝你们，既然蒙召，行事为人就当与蒙召的恩相称，凡事谦虚、温柔、忍耐、用爱心互相宽容、用和平彼此联络、竭力保守圣灵所赐合而为一的心）。

* 圣经的教导。圣经告诉我们，作为基督真正的跟从者，我们要彼此宽容，容忍彼此的忧烦，并且满怀仁慈来回应。

* 耶稣的榜样。对于彼得冲动的行为、众人的需求和领袖们的诬告，主耶稣都展现出了忍耐，所以我们也要培养自己有沉着平静的态度。

* 良好的人际关系。我们的急躁会伤害别人，并且关闭与人的交流。所以，我们要平静地回应别人，给别人留有余地来承认错误、解释他的态度并且改过。

* 上帝的认可。使徒保罗写道：我们在指望中要喜乐，在患难中要忍耐（罗马书12:12）。所以，当我们默默地忍受苦难，就会得到上帝的喜爱（彼得前书2:20你们若因犯罪受责打能忍耐，有甚么可夸的呢？但你们若因行善受苦能忍耐，这在 神看是可喜爱的）。

圣灵使我们能够不断地符合基督的形象，当我们选择与祂合作，祂将开发我们的忍耐力，使我们在等待或被人挑衅时，不会变得焦躁不安。我们在上帝的旨意延期或在逆境之时，能够有沉着平静的举止，这就成为上帝改造之工的有力见证。

在此，我们夫妻感谢上帝，我们主耶稣基督的父，赐给我们美好的一天，也赐给我们你们这些忠心于主的弟兄姊妹们。

（以上所写的，你们可以用来建造耶稣基督的国度）

Developing Patience

Colossians 3:12 Therefore, as GOD’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the LORD forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

  

On any given day, we may encounter frustrating people and situations, such as the slow driver, mischievous child, or uncooperative co-worker. We may feel like lashing out, but GOD wants us to stay calm and be patient with everyone (1 Thess. 5: 14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.).

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Why should we want to develop patience?

• Our calling. Though we were once alienated from the LORD, we have been made part of HIS family again through JESUS’ shed blood. As GOD’s children, we’re called to live a life worthy of HIM—one that is characterized by humility, gentleness, and patience (Eph. 4: 1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.).

• Biblical teaching. Scripture tells us as true followers of CHRIST we are to be tolerant of one another, bearing each other’s burdens, and responding with kindness.

• JESUS’ example. The LORD demonstrated patience toward Peter’s impetuous actions, the crowd’s demands, and the leaders’ false accusations. We are to cultivate an attitude of composure.

• Healthy relationships. Our impatience can hurt others and close off dialogue. Responding calmly gives room for the other person to confess wrongdoing, explain his attitude, and make changes.

• GOD’s approval. The apostle Paul wrote that we are to be joyful in hope and patient in affliction (Rom. 12: 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.). When we quietly endure our suffering, we find favor with the LORD (1 Pet. 2: 20 But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before GOD.).

The HOLY SPIRIT is conforming us to CHRIST’s image. As we choose to cooperate with HIM, HE will develop in us the ability to persevere—without becoming agitated—when waiting or provoked. A calm demeanor in times of delay or adversity can be a powerful witness to the transforming work of GOD.

We give thanks to GOD, the FATHER of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, for this day and for you, faithful brothers and sisters.

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你要专心仰赖耶和华

你要专心仰赖耶和华，不可倚靠自己的聪明。在你一切所行的事上都要认定祂，祂必指引你的路（箴言3:5-6）  

亲爱的弟兄姊妹们，一旦你踏出信心的脚步并靠着圣灵而行，那么魔鬼肯定会使你的灵命面对很多失败的机会。他会设法使你陷入某些困境中，看似无路可走。

相信我，我曾亲身经历过，如果你仰望上帝并信靠祂的智慧，而不是你自己的，那么祂总会给你显明一条脱离困境的方法（哥林多前书10:13）。不仅如此，祂将通过这个方法，使祂得到荣耀，并且使你面对魔鬼会得到最后的胜利。

我还记得，一个特别的星期三晚上，在牛顿有个教会的福音聚会上，我就面对了一个这样的情况。在分享上帝的公义时，我感觉受到上帝很大的恩膏，而正当我的分享达到高潮时，突然一个女听众大声地说起了方言。我停止了她三次，可是她反而说得更加大声。等她安静的时候，我感到上帝的恩膏带领没有了，连要分享的信息我也忘了。于是我严肃地看着这个女人，为她刚才的举动而严厉地纠正她。

这时，坐在女人后面的一个男人大声说：“维德弟兄，她是个聋子，你讲的一个字她都听不到。”

就在那一刻，我不知道该做什么了。不但是我分享上帝的话语被搅得心烦意乱，而且整个会众因为我严厉地对待那个可怜的女人也对我很生气（不过，尔后我得知，这个女人后面的那个男人是在利用她来破坏侍奉和停止传道。当侍奉达到一个高点时，他就会捶她一下，暗示她现在轮到她讲方言了）。

于是，我就停顿片刻，安静下来，等待上帝告诉我该做什么。果然，上帝对我讲话了，祂说：“你叫这个女人起来，你按手给她祷告，我要开通她的耳朵，使她能听见。”

论到这个转机！当上帝治愈了那个女人的耳朵，祂就将困境扭转为祝福，这是我曾经历过的最强大的受膏聚会，每个人都受到了上帝的祝福！

下一次，当魔鬼设法使你退到一个角落时，你要安定下来，求上帝给你显明脱离的方法，上帝将使你每次都能得胜。

研经：使徒行传14:8-22

14:8 路司得城里坐着一个两脚无力的人，生来是瘸腿的，从来没有走过。  

14:9 他听保罗讲道，保罗定睛看他，见他有信心，可得痊癒，  

14:10 就大声说：“你起来，两脚站直。”那人就跳起来，而且行走。  

14:11 众人看见保罗所作的事，就用吕高尼的话大声说：“有 神借着人形，降临在我们中间了。”  

14:12 于是称巴拿巴为丢斯，称保罗为希耳米，因为他说话领首。  

14:13 有城外丢斯庙的祭司，牵着牛、拿着花圈来到门前，要同众人向使徒献祭。  

14:14 巴拿巴、保罗，二使徒听见，就撕开衣裳，跳进众人中间，喊着说：“  

14:15 诸君，为甚么作这事呢？我们也是人，性情和你们一样。我们传福音给你们，是叫你们离弃这些虚妄，归向那创造天、地、海和其中万物的永生 神。  

14:16 祂在从前的世代任凭万国各行其道，  

14:17 然而为自己未尝不显出证据来，就如常施恩惠、从天降雨、赏赐丰年，叫你们饮食饱足、满心喜乐。”  

14:18 二人说了这些话，仅仅的拦住众人不献祭与他们。  

14:19 但有些犹太人，从安提阿和以哥念来，挑唆众人，就用石头打保罗。以为他是死了，便拖到城外。  

14:20 门徒正围着他，他就起来，走进城去。第二天，同巴拿巴往特庇去，  

14:21 对那城里的人传了福音，使好些人作门徒，就回路司得、以哥念、安提阿去，  

14:22 坚固门徒的心，劝他们恒守所信的道。又说：“我们进入 神的国，必须经历许多艰难。”

在此，我们夫妻感谢上帝，我们主耶稣基督的父，赐给我们美好的一天，也赐给我们你们这些忠心于主的弟兄姊妹们。

（以上所写的，你们可以用来建造耶稣基督的国度）

Trust in the LORD with all your heart

Proverbs 3:

5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart

    and lean not on your own understanding;

6 in all your ways submit to HIM,

    and HE will make your paths straight.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Once you start stepping out in faith and walking in the SPIRIT, the devil will see to it that you have ample opportunity to fall flat on your spiritual face. He'll try to get you into some jams where there appears to be no way out.

But take it from me as one who's been there, if you'll look to GOD and trust HIS wisdom instead of your own, HE will always show you a way of escape (1 Cor. 10:13). Not only that, but He'll do it in such a way that HE will get the glory and you'll have the last laugh on the devil.

I remember one particular Wednesday night in a Gospel meeting in Newton, where I was faced with just such a situation. I was sharing on the reality of the righteousness of GOD, and the anointing was really strong. Just as my message reached its climactic moment, a woman in the audience suddenly burst forth in tongues. I told her to stop three times, but she only continued to grow louder. By the time she hushed, the anointing had gone and the message was forgotten. So I looked at that woman sternly and began to correct her for being out of order.

Then a man sitting next to her spoke up and said, "Brother Victor, she is stone deaf. She can't hear a word you're saying."

At that point, I had no idea what to do. Not only had my sharing of GOD’s WORD been shattered, but the whole congregation was mad at me for getting onto that poor deaf woman. (I found out later the man next to her used her to disrupt services and run down preachers. When the service reached a high point, he'd punch her and tell her it was her turn to prophesy.)

So I just stopped a moment and got quiet and waited for the LORD to tell me what to do. Sure enough, HE told me. HE said, "Call her up and lay hands on her and I'll open her ears."

Talk about a turnaround! When GOD healed that woman's ears, HE turned that disaster into one of the most powerfully anointed meetings I'd ever had. Everybody was blessed!

Next time the devil tries to back you into a corner, get quiet. Ask GOD to show you the way of escape. HE will bring you out in victory every time.

Scripture Study: Acts 14:8-22

In Lystra and Derbe

8 In Lystra there sat a man who was lame. He had been that way from birth and had never walked. 9 He listened to Paul as he was speaking. Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed 10 and called out, “Stand up on your feet!” At that, the man jumped up and began to walk.

11 When the crowd saw what Paul had done, they shouted in the Lycaonian language, “The gods have come down to us in human form!” 12 Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes because he was the chief speaker. 13 The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates because he and the crowd wanted to offer sacrifices to them.

14 But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of this, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting: 15 “Friends, why are you doing this? We too are only human, like you. We are bringing you good news, telling you to turn from these worthless things to the living GOD, who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and everything in them. 16 In the past, HE let all nations go their own way. 17 Yet HE has not left HIMSELF without testimony: HE has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; HE provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy.” 18 Even with these words, they had difficulty keeping the crowd from sacrificing to them.

19 Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowd over. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, thinking he was dead. 20 But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. The next day he and Barnabas left for Derbe.

The Return to Antioch in Syria

21 They preached the gospel in that city and won a large number of disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch, 22 strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. “We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of GOD,” they said.

We give thanks to GOD, the FATHER of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, for this day and for you, faithful brothers and sisters.

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等候，充满恩典地等候

我的心默默无声，专等候 神，我的救恩是从祂而来。惟独祂是我的磐石、我的拯救，祂是我的高台，我必不很动摇（诗篇62:1-2）

亲爱的弟兄姊妹们，对我们大多数人来说，排队等候是纯粹的痛苦。我们准时在约好的时间到达医生那里，但仍要不得不坐在候诊室等待，好像永远要等下去；我们去杂货店只为买一点东西，但是要排很长的队结账；还有，拥堵的汽车银行，是以冰川缓慢的速度移动！在我们的文化中，好像没有人喜欢等待。

当我们将一些事祷告上帝时，我们自身带着人类的急躁。我们可能提出请求，并且期望马上得到上帝的回应。如果上帝没有立刻或在一两个星期内采取行动，一些人可能就认为他的祷告不起作用，他们相信上帝没有听见他们的祷告，或者上帝根本就没有听。

多么可悲！比照大卫王的态度，他是16岁被上帝差遣先知撒母耳膏立为王，然而，16年之后这个承诺才实现。那大卫在这16年中他做了什么？他是唉声叹气，手指上帝要求马上给他王位吗？根本不是，大卫深知上帝是信实的，他知道他的天父不是谁的或什么的上帝，也不是要在何时、要怎样做的上帝。大卫只在上帝准备好他能够拥有的时候，再得到王权。所以，他等候上帝。

今天你在为某事而等待吗？你会等候上帝像你没耐心地等待银行办事员那样，还是会像大卫一样，信靠上帝的时间安排和祂的供应呢？

在此，我们夫妻感谢上帝，我们主耶稣基督的父，赐给我们美好的一天，也赐给我们你们这些忠心于主的弟兄姊妹们。

（以上所写的，你们可以用来建造耶稣基督的国度）

WAITING : The Grace to Wait

Psalms 62:1-2 Truly my soul silently waits for GOD; From HIM comes my salvation. HE only is my rock and my salvation; HE is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.

  

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

For most of us, waiting in line is pure agony. We arrive at a doctor’s appointment on time. But we’re forced to sit in the waiting room for what seems like forever. We go to the grocery store for just a few things, and get stuck in a long checkout line. And, then, there’s the glacially-paced traffic jam at the bank drive-thru! It seems no one in our culture likes to wait.

When we take something to the LORD in prayer, we bring our human impatience with us. We may make a request and expect an immediate answer. If GOD doesn’t spring into action right away or within a week or two, some people may think prayer doesn’t work. They believe GOD didn’t hear them, or HE simply wasn’t listening.

How tragic! Compare that attitude to King David’s. He was only 16 years old when GOD sent the prophet Samuel to anoint him as king. Yet, 16 more years would pass before that promise was fulfilled. What did David do during that time? Did he moan and groan, shaking his finger at the LORD and demanding his throne now? Not at all, David understood GOD was trustworthy. He also realized his heavenly FATHER was not only the GOD of who and what, but also of when and how. David wanted the kingship only when GOD was ready for him to have it. So, he waited.

Are you waiting on something today? Will you wait on the LORD like you impatiently wait on a bank teller? Or will you, like King David, trust in GOD’s timing and HIS provision?

We give thanks to GOD, the FATHER of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, for this day and for you, faithful brothers and sisters.

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更美的指望

律法原来一无所成，就引进了更美的指望，靠这指望我们便可以进到 神面前（希伯来7:19）

亲爱的弟兄姊妹们，律法能够向我们显明上帝的公义的要求，但没有力量帮助我们达到这些要求。因此，我们救恩“更美的指望”是惟有透过信靠耶稣基督，才能使我们得到上帝的喜悦，并能够更加地接近上帝。

让我们通过充满信心地服从我们主耶稣基督“所有的教导”，来更加地接近祂。

雅各说：“信心若没有行为就是死的”（雅各书2:17）

保罗说：“当恐惧战兢，作成你们得救的工夫”（腓立比2:12）

人子要在祂父的荣耀里，同着众使者降临。那时候，祂要照各人的行为报应各人（马太福音16:27）

耶稣说：“你们若不悔改，都要如此灭亡”（路加福音13:3）（悔改，需要你付出全部的努力）

在此，我们夫妻感谢上帝，我们主耶稣基督的父，赐给我们美好的一天，也赐给我们你们这些忠心于主的弟兄姊妹们。

（以上所写的，你们可以用来建造耶稣基督的国度）

Heb 7:19 - . . . the law made nothing perfect; on the other hand, there is the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to GOD.

Dear Brothers n Sisters,

The law can show us GOD's righteous demands, but it has no power to help us comply with those demands. Our "better hope" of salvation through faith in CHRIST, however, enables us to please GOD and to grow close to HIM.

Let us endeavour to grow close to GOD through faith by obeying "all the teachings" of our LORD JESUS CHRIST.

James said, "Faith without works is dead." - James 2:17.

Paul said, "Continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling." Phil 2:12.

Matt 16:27 - For the SON of MAN will come in the glory of HIS FATHER with HIS angels; and then HE will reward every man according to his works.

JESUS said "Unless you repent you will all likewise perish." Luke 13:3 (Repentance requires effort on your part.)

We give thanks to GOD, the FATHER of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, for this day and for you, faithful brothers and sisters.

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作一个忍耐的人

亲爱的弟兄姊妹们，当保罗在非斯都面前受审讯时，展现了忍耐的力量。他没有被控告者的假控告搅乱他平静的举态，而是耐性地通过诉讼程序，自始至终都忠于上帝。他克制没有攻击反对党或谴责受不公的罪名，他平静的态度受到巡抚的宽待，并赢得向巡抚传扬福音的机会（使徒行传24:24-25过了几天，腓力斯和他夫人犹太的女子土西拉一同来到，就叫了保罗来，听他讲论信基督耶稣的道。保罗讲论公义、节制和将来的审判，腓力斯甚觉恐惧，说：“你暂且去吧，等我得便再叫你来”）。

因为我们的“肉体”倾向于没有耐心，所以我们在困境中需要寻求上帝。透过祷告，我们可以求上帝控制我们的：

思想。我们要将注意力从困境转向我们的天父，这是非常重要的，因为上帝的圣灵将会帮助我们获取正确的角度。

情绪。当圣灵鉴察着我们的情绪和反应，那么我们会发觉自己变得更加平静了。然后，圣灵会授权我们以神性的态度来回应困境。

言语。求上帝帮助我们制伏我们的舌头，这是必需的。时宜的话能够平息纷争，而向别人自我辩护或生气喊叫只会火上浇油（箴言15:18暴怒的人，挑启争端；忍怒的人，止息分争）。

圣灵将会回应我们的祷告，并供应我们的所需，正如祂为使徒保罗所做的。

忍耐需要自我控制和一个讨上帝喜悦的渴望，当保罗站在非斯都和亚基帕王前受审时，这两点他都具备。尽管面对那些不公正的情况，但保罗依然坚守他的立场而没有发怒。想象一下，当你在忍耐的美德中不断成长时，上帝将会透过你行何等的大事。

研经：使徒行传24:1-16

24:1 过了五天，大祭司亚拿尼亚，同几个长老和一个辩士帖土罗下来，向巡抚控告保罗。  

24:2 保罗被提了来，帖土罗就告他说：“  

24:3 腓力斯大人，我们因你得以大享太平，并且这一国的弊病，因着你的先见得以更正了，我们随时随地，满心感谢不尽。  

24:4 惟恐多说你嫌烦絮，只求你宽容听我们说几句话。  

24:5 我们看这个人，如同瘟疫一般，是鼓动普天下众犹太人生乱的，又是拿撒勒教党里的一个头目，

24:6 连圣殿他也想要污秽。我们把他捉住了，  

24:7 〔不料千夫长吕西亚前来甚是强横从我们手中把他夺去吩咐告他的人到你这里来〕  

24:8 你自己究问他，就可以知道我们告他的一切事了。”  

24:9 众犹太人也随着告他说：“事情诚然是这样。”  

24:10 巡抚点头叫保罗说话，他就说：“我知道你在这国里断事多年，所以我乐意为自己分诉。  

24:11 你查问就可以知道，从我上耶路撒冷礼拜到今日，不过有十二天。  

24:12 他们并没有看见我在殿里、或是在会堂里、或是在城里，和人辩论，耸动众人。  

24:13 他们现在所告我的事，并不能对你证实了。  

24:14 但有一件事，我向你承认，就是他们所称为异端的道，我正按着那道事奉我祖宗的 神，又信合乎律法的和先知书上一切所记载的；

24:15 并且靠着 神，盼望死人，无论善恶都要复活，就是他们自己也有这个盼望。  

24:16 我因此自己勉励，对 神、对人，常存无亏的良心。”  

在此，我们夫妻感谢上帝，我们主耶稣基督的父，赐给我们美好的一天，也赐给我们你们这些忠心于主的弟兄姊妹们。

（以上所写的，你们可以用来建造耶稣基督的国度）

Be a Patient Person

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Paul demonstrated the power of patience when he was brought to trial before Festus. Instead of letting his accusers’ false claims interfere with his calm demeanor, the apostle patiently went through the legal process while remaining faithful to the LORD. He refrained from attacking the opposition or decrying the injustice of the charges. His peaceful manner found favor with the governor and earned him a hearing for the gospel (Acts 24:24 Several days later Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him as he spoke about faith in CHRIST JESUS. 25 As Paul talked about righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and said, “That’s enough for now! You may leave. When I find it convenient, I will send for you.”).

Because our “flesh” is inclined towards impatience, we need to seek the LORD during difficult situations. Through prayer, we can ask HIM to take control over our . . .

Thoughts. It is important that we shift our attention away from the circumstance and onto our heavenly FATHER. HIS SPIRIT will help us gain the right perspective.

Emotions. When the HOLY SPIRIT oversees our feelings and reactions, we will find ourselves becoming calmer. Then HE will empower us to respond in a godly manner.

Speech. Asking HIM to help us have self-control over our tongue is essential. A timely word can defuse a situation; speaking defensively or shouting angrily at the other person can inflame it (Prov.15: 18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.).

The HOLY SPIRIT will answer our prayers and provide what we need, just as HE did for the apostle Paul.

Patience requires self-control and a desire to please GOD. Paul had need of both when standing before Festus and King Agrippa. Despite the injustice of those situations, Paul held his ground and was not provoked. Imagine what GOD will do through you as you grow in the virtue of patience.

Scripture study:

Acts 24:1-16

New International Version (NIV)

Paul’s Trial Before Felix

1Five days later the high priest Ananias went down to Caesarea with some of the elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, and they brought their charges against Paul before the governor. 2 When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented his case before Felix: “We have enjoyed a long period of peace under you, and your foresight has brought about reforms in this nation. 3 Everywhere and in every way, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with profound gratitude. 4 But in order not to weary you further, I would request that you be kind enough to hear us briefly.

5 “We have found this man to be a troublemaker, stirring up riots among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the Nazarene sect 6 and even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.  8 By examining him yourself you will be able to learn the truth about all these charges we are bringing against him.”

9 The other Jews joined in the accusation, asserting that these things were true.

10 When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied: “I know that for a number of years you have been a judge over this nation; so I gladly make my defense. 11 You can easily verify that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship. 12 My accusers did not find me arguing with anyone at the temple, or stirring up a crowd in the synagogues or anywhere else in the city. 13 And they cannot prove to you the charges they are now making against me. 14 However, I admit that I worship the GOD of our ancestors as a follower of the WAY, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets, 15 and I have the same hope in GOD as these men themselves have, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked. 16 So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before GOD and man.

We give thanks to GOD, the FATHER of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, for this day and for you, faithful brothers and sisters.

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