(12-31) 啟 Revelation 21:1-7

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1 我又看見一個新天新地。因為先前的天地已經過去了，海也不再有了。 2 我又看見聖城新耶路撒冷由　神那裏從天而降，預備好了，就如新婦妝飾整齊，等候丈夫。 3 我聽見有大聲音從寶座出來說：『看哪！　神的帳幕在人間。祂要與人同住，他們要作祂的子民；　神要親自與他們同在，作他們的　神。 4 　神要擦去他們一切的眼淚。不再有死亡，也不再有悲哀、哭號、疼痛，因為以前的事都過去了。』 5 坐寶座的說：『看哪！我將一切都更新了。』又說：『你要寫上，因這些話是可信的，是真實的。』 6 祂又對我說：『都成了！我是阿拉法，我是俄梅戛；我是初，我是終。我要將生命泉的水白白賜給那口渴的人喝。 7 得勝的，必承受這些為業。我要做他的　神，他要作我的兒子。

1 Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. 2 Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He shall dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. 4 And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away. 5 Then He who sat on the throne said, "Behold, I make all things new." And He said to me, "Write, for these words are true and faithful." 6 And He said to me, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts. 7 He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son.

啟 Revelation 21:6b 我要將生命泉的水白白賜給那口渴的人喝。 I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts.

基督再來時，教會像是一座聯絡整齊的城，預備好了，又如新婦妝飾整齊，等候丈夫。那時候一切都更新了，好得無比。今天，我們都在預備，認識自己在基督身體中的恩賜，務求各佔其位、各盡其職，在身體中彼此服事，使基督的身體漸漸成長，成為神藉著聖靈所居住的地方！讚美神，祂是以馬內利的神，要與我們同住；讚美神，祂將一切都更新了，在永世中我們要歡喜快樂；讚美神，祂是自有永有者，祂是創始成終者；讚美神，喝了祂生命泉的水就永遠不渴了；讚美神，祂是我們的父神，我們是祂的兒子！親愛的弟兄姊妹朋友們，我們的讚美月不知不覺已經到了最後一天了，讓我們在讚美聲中送走2014年、迎接2015年。但願在新的一年裏，我們可以彼此勉勵，活出基督的生命，因為基督是一切，又在一切之內！

When Christ returns, the church is like a city that is compact together, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. At that time, all things were made new, and cannot be better. Today, we are all preparing - by knowing our gifts in the body of Christ, ensuring that each is at his post and each to his service, and serving each other in the body, so that the body of Christ grows into a dwelling place of God through the Spirit. Praise God, He is Emanuel who shall dwell with men; praise God, He makes all things new, we will rejoice and be happy in eternity; praise God, He is "I am who I am", He is the author and finisher; praise God, whoever drinks from His fountain of water of life will never thirst again; praise God, He is our God, we are His sons! Dear brothers, sisters and friends, we have finally come to the last day of the month of praise. Let us farewell 2014 and welcome 2015 in praise. May we encourage each other in the new year to live out Christ, because Christ is all and in all!

(12-30) 啟 Revelation 5:6-14

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6 我又看見寶座與四活物並長老之中，有羔羊站立，像是被殺過的，有七角七眼，就是　神的七靈，奉差遣往普天下去的。 7 這羔羊前來，從坐寶座的右手裏拿了書卷。 8 祂既拿了書卷，四活物和二十四位長老就俯伏在羔羊面前，各拿著琴和盛滿了香的金爐；這香就是眾聖徒的祈禱。 9 他們唱新歌，說：       『祢配拿書卷，       配揭開七印，       因為祢曾被殺，       用自己的血從各族、各方、       各民、各國中買了人來，       叫他們歸與　神， 10 又叫他們成為國民，       作祭司，歸於　神，       在地上執掌王權。』 11 我又看見，且聽見寶座與活物並長老的周圍，有許多天使的聲音；他們的數目有千千萬萬， 12 大聲說：       『曾被殺的羔羊是配得權柄、       豐富、智慧、能力、尊貴、       榮耀、頌讚的！』 13 我又聽見在天上、地上、地底下、滄海裏和天地間一切所有被造之物都說：       『但願頌讚、尊貴、榮耀、權勢都歸給坐寶座的和羔羊，       直到永永遠遠！』 14 四活物就說：『阿們！』眾長老也俯伏敬拜。

6 And I looked, and behold, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as though it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth. 7 Then He came and took the scroll out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne. 8 Now when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. 9 And they sang a new song, saying:       "You are worthy to take the scroll,       And to open its seals;       For You were slain,       And have redeemed us to God by Your blood       Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation, 10 And have made us kings and priests to our God,       And we shall reign on the earth." 11 Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, 12 saying with a loud voice:       "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain       To receive power and riches and wisdom,       And strength and honor and glory and blessing!" 13 And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying:       "Blessing and honor and glory and power       Be to Him who sits on the throne,       And to the Lamb, forever and ever!" 14 Then the four living creatures said, "Amen!" And the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped Him who lives forever and ever.

啟 Revelation 5:13 我又聽見在天上、地上、地底下、滄海裏和天地間一切所有被造之物都說：『但願頌讚、尊貴、榮耀、權勢都歸給坐寶座的和羔羊，直到永永遠遠！』 And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying: "Blessing and honor and glory and power be to Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, forever and ever!"

昨天的經文描述四活物和二十四長老在敬拜、讚美父神，將榮耀、尊貴、感謝、權柄歸給祂。在今天的經文裏，以羔羊形像出現的彌賽亞接受了四活物和二十四長老的俯伏敬拜，並有眾天使和一切被造之物將權柄、豐富、智慧、能力、尊貴、榮耀、頌讚都歸給坐寶座的和羔羊。這裏，神已經立了基督作萬有之首，羔羊跟坐寶座的一樣擁有神的七靈，是同榮同尊的！讚美神，基督用自己的寶血把我們買贖回來成為君尊的祭司、聖潔的國度、屬神的子民；讚美神，羔羊配得一切榮耀、尊貴、感謝、權柄；讚美神，基督是一切又在一切之內！

The scripture yesterday depicted the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders as worshiping and praising God the Father, giving glory, honor, thanks and power to Him. In today's scripture, Messiah appeared as Lamb to receive the worship and praise of the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders, with angels and all creations giving power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing to Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb. Here, God has set Christ as head over all things. The Lamb has the seven Spirits of God, just like Him who sits on the throne. They are of the same glory and the same honor! Praise God, Christ has redeemed us by His blood to become a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own special people; praise God, worth is the Lamb to receive all glory, honor, thanks and power; praise God, Christ is all and in all!

(12-29) 啟 Revelation 4:1-11

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1 此後，我觀看，見天上有門開了。我初次聽見好像吹號的聲音，對我說：『你上這裏來！我要將以後必成的事指示你。』 2 我立刻被聖靈感動，見有一個寶座安置在天上，又有一位坐在寶座上。 3 看那坐著的，好像碧玉和紅寶石，又有虹圍著寶座，好像綠寶石。 4 寶座的周圍又有二十四個座位，其上坐著二十四位長老，身穿白衣，頭上戴著金冠冕。 5 有閃電、聲音、雷轟從寶座中發出。又有七盞火燈在寶座前點著，這七燈就是　神的七靈。 6 寶座前好像一個玻璃海，如同水晶。寶座中和寶座周圍有四個活物，前後遍體都滿了眼睛。 7 第一個活物像獅子，第二個像牛犢，第三個臉面像人，第四個像飛鷹。 8 四活物各有六個翅膀，遍體內外都滿了眼睛。他們晝夜不住地說：       『聖哉！聖哉！聖哉！       主　神是昔在、今在、       以後永在的全能者！』 9 每逢四活物將榮耀、尊貴、感謝歸給那坐在寶座上、活到永永遠遠者的時候， 10 那二十四位長老就俯伏在作寶座的面前，敬拜那活到永永遠遠的，又把他們的冠冕放在寶座前，說： 11 『我們的主、我們的　神，       祢是配得榮耀、尊貴、權柄的！       因為祢創造了萬物，       並且萬物是因祢的旨意被創造而有的。』

1 After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, "Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place after this." 2 Immediately I was in the Spirit, and behold, a throne set in heaven, and One sat on the throne. 3 And He who sat there was like a jasper and a sardius stone in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, in appearance like an emerald. 4 Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and on the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white robes; and they had crowns of gold on their heads. 5 And from the throne proceeded lightnings, thunderings, and voices. Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God. 6 Before the throne there was a sea of glass, like crystal. And in the midst of the throne, and around the throne, were four living creatures full of eyes in front and in back. 7 The first living creature was like a lion, the second living creature like a calf, the third living creature had a face like a man, and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle. 8 The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying:       "Holy, holy, holy,       Lord God Almighty,       Who was and is and is to come!" 9 Whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever, 10 the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying: 11 "You are worthy, O Lord,       To receive glory and honor and power;       For You created all things,       And by Your will they exist and were created."

啟 Revelation 4:11 『我們的主、我們的神，祢是配得榮耀、尊貴、權柄的！因為祢創造了萬物，並且萬物是因祢的旨意被創造而有的。』 "You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created."

使徒約翰在異象中看見神的寶座。在神的同在中，四活物和二十四長老做的事情就是敬拜、讚美神。如今，基督在十字架上廢掉了冤仇，為我們開了一條又真又活的路通往至聖所，使我們可以坦然無懼地來到神的施恩寶座前祈求，在神的面前我們更應該敬拜、讚美不已。將來在天上，我們也要加入到這個敬拜、讚美的行列中，將榮耀、尊貴、感謝歸給神！讚美神，從亙古到永遠，祂是神；讚美神，祂造萬物，各按其時，成為美好；讚美神，祂配得榮耀、尊貴、權柄！

The apostle John saw God's throne in a vision. In the presence of God, what the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders do is to worship and praise God. Now that Christ has put to death the enmity through the cross, and consecrated for us a new and living way to the Most Holy, that we can come boldly before God's throne of grace to pray, being in front of God, we should worship and praise Him all the more. When we are in heaven in the future, we will also join this procession of worship and praise, to give glory and honor and thanks to God! Praise God, from everlasting to everlasting, You are God; praise God, He has made everything beautiful in its time; praise God, He is worthy to receive glory, honor and power!

(12-28) 詩 Psalm 150:1-6

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1 你們要讚美耶和華!       在　神的聖所讚美祂，       在祂顯能力的穹蒼讚美祂！ 2 要因祂大能的作為讚美祂，       按著祂極美的大德讚美祂。 3 要用角聲讚美祂，       鼓瑟、彈琴讚美祂。 4 擊鼓、跳舞讚美祂，       用絲弦的樂器和簫的聲音讚美祂。 5 用大聲的鈸讚美祂，       用高聲的鈸讚美祂。 6 凡有氣息的，       都要讚美耶和華！       你們要讚美耶和華！

1 Praise the LORD!       Praise God in His sanctuary;       Praise Him in His mighty firmament! 2 Praise Him for His mighty acts;       Praise Him according to His excellent greatness! 3 Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet;       Praise Him with the lute and harp! 4 Praise Him with timbrel and dance;       Praise Him with stringed instruments and flutes! 5 Praise Him with loud cymbals;       Praise Him with clashing cymbals! 6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.       Praise the LORD!

詩 Psalm 150:3-4 要用角聲讚美祂，鼓瑟、彈琴讚美祂。擊鼓、跳舞讚美祂，用絲弦的樂器和簫的聲音讚美祂。 Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet; praise Him with the lute and harp! Praise Him with timbrel and dance; Praise Him with stringed instruments and flutes!

詩篇結束在一片讚美的高潮中，各種樂器匯聚一起和聲讚美神。這是在詩人看見神奇妙的創造，經歷神寶貴的救恩，明白神偉大的計劃之後，發自內心的澎湃呼聲。讓我們也立刻加入到讚美耶和華的行列中，感謝祂的所作、讚美祂的所是，享受祂的同在！讚美神，我心要稱頌祂，凡在我裏面的都要稱頌祂的聖名；讚美神，祂是萬王之王、萬主之主，沒有別神可比擬；讚美神，祂的慈愛高及諸天，祂的信實上達穹蒼，祂向著我們的愛永遠長存；讚美神，凡有氣息的都要讚美耶和華！

Psalm ends in the climax of rolls of praises, with all kinds of instruments praise together in harmony. The psalmist expressed an outpouring of exhortation after seeing God's amazing creation, experiencing God's precious salvation, and understanding God's great plan. Let us also join the procession of praise of the LORD immediately, thanking Him for what He did, praising Him for who He is, and enjoying His presence! Praise God, my soul blesses Him, and all that is within me shall bless His holy name; praise God, He is the King of kings, and the Lord of lords, no other gods can compare with Him; praise God, His mercy is high as the heavens, His faithfulness reaches to the sky, His love toward us endures forever; praise God, let everything that has breadth praise the LORD!

(12-27) 詩 Psalm 149:1-9

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1 你們要讚美耶和華!       向耶和華唱新歌，       在聖民的會中讚美祂！ 2 願以色列因造他的主歡喜；       願錫安的民因他們的王快樂。 3 願他們跳舞讚美祂的名，       擊鼓、彈琴歌頌祂！ 4 因為耶和華喜愛祂的百姓，       祂要用救恩當作謙卑人的妝飾。 5 願聖民因所得的榮耀高興，       願他們在床上歡呼！ 6 願他們口中稱讚　神為高，       手裏有兩刃的刀， 7 為要報復列邦，       刑罰萬民。 8 要用鏈子捆他們的君王，       用鐵鐐鎖他們的大臣， 9 要在他們身上施行所記錄的審判。       祂的聖民都有這榮耀。       你們要讚美耶和華！

1 Praise the LORD!       Sing to the LORD a new song,       And His praise in the assembly of saints. 2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker;       Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. 3 Let them praise His name with the dance;       Let them sing praises to Him with the timbrel and harp. 4 For the LORD takes pleasure in His people;       He will beautify the humble with salvation. 5 Let the saints be joyful in glory;       Let them sing aloud on their beds. 6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth,       And a two-edged sword in their hand, 7 To execute vengeance on the nations,       And punishments on the peoples; 8 To bind their kings with chains,br />       And their nobles with fetters of iron; 9 To execute on them the written judgment -       This honor have all His saints.       Praise the LORD!

詩 Psalm 149:1 你們要讚美耶和華!向耶和華唱新歌，在聖民的會中讚美祂！ Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, and His praise in the assembly of saints.

一切蒙恩的罪人都要以神為樂，歡呼讚美神。從前約沙法的軍隊以讚美為爭戰的兵器，勝了強敵，今天神的子民也要以讚美在仇敵面前誇勝，因我們並不是與屬血氣的爭戰，乃是與那些執政的、掌權的、管轄這幽暗世界的，以及天空屬靈氣的惡魔爭戰。讚美神，我們因祂所賜的救恩而歡欣，讚美神晝夜不息；讚美神，祂的道是活潑的，是有功效的，比一切兩刃的劍更快，我們要因著祂所賜的話語讚美祂；讚美神，基督已經勝了世界，我們在基督裏得勝有餘；讚美神，我們的生命與基督一同藏在神裏面，基督顯現的時候，我們也要與祂一同顯現在榮耀裏，並一同審判世界！

All sinners saved by grace shall delight themselves in the LORD, rejoice and praise God. In the past, Jehoshaphat's army used praise as weapons of warfare to defeat strong enemies; today, God's people should also boast victory before the enemy with praise, for we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Praise God, we rejoice over the salvation He gave, our praises never cease day and night; praise God, His word is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, we should praise Him according to the word that He gave; praise God, Christ has overcome the world, we are more than conquerors in Christ; praise God, our life is hidden with Christ in God, when Christ appears, we also will appear with Him in glory， and judge the world together!

(12-26) 西 Colossians 3:1-4,10-11

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1 所以你們若真與基督一同復活，就當求在上面的事；那裡有基督坐在　神的右邊。 2 你們要思念上面的事，不要思念地上的事。 3 因為你們已經死了，你們的生命與基督一同藏在　神裏面。 4 基督是我們的生命，祂顯現的時候，你們也要與祂一同顯現在榮耀裏。	1 If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.
10 穿上了新人。這新人在知識上漸漸更新，正如造祂主的形象。 11 在此並不分希臘人、猶太人、受割禮的、未受割禮的、化外人、西古提人、為奴的、自主的，唯有基督是包括一切，又住在各人之內。	10 and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him, 11 where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free, but Christ is all and in all.

西 Colossians 3:2 你們要思念上面的事，不要思念地上的事。 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.

我們重生得救時，就有新生命在我們裏面。這個生命需要成長，長成滿有基督的樣式和身量。保羅說：如今活著的不再是我，乃是基督在我裏面活著。基督是我們的生命，不論我們從前是什麼種族、什麼身份，現在都是小基督。讓我們思念上面的事，竭力追求靈命成長，好好走成聖的道路！讚美神，祂在基督裏重生了我們，我們的生命與基督一同藏在神裏面；讚美神，祂賜基督作我們的生命，我們要在身體裏活出基督來；讚美神，祂讓我們的新生命不斷成長，連於元首基督，漸漸長成神藉聖靈所居住的聖殿；讚美神，在日期滿足的時候，天上地上一切所有的，都在基督裏面同歸於一：基督是一切，又在一切之內！

When we were born again and saved, a new life is in us. This life needs to grow, until it achieves the full measure and stature of Christ. Paul said, "It is no longer I who live, but Christ in me." Christ is our life, and no matter what race we came from, what status we had, we are all little Christs now. Let us set our mind on things above, press on for spiritual growth, and walk well the path of sanctification! Praise God, He has begotten us again in Christ, so our life is hidden with Christ in God; praise God, He gave us Christ as our life, so we should live out Christ in the body; praise God, He caused our new life to continue to grow, into Christ who is the head, into a holy temple dwelt by God in Spirit; praise God, at the fullness of times, He gathers together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth - in Him: Christ is all and in all!

(12-25) 西 Colossians 1:12-22

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12 又感謝父，叫我們能與眾聖徒在光明中同得基業。 13 祂救了我們脫離黑暗的權勢，把我們遷到祂愛子的國裏； 14 我們在愛子裏得蒙救贖，罪過得以赦免。 15 愛子是那不能看見之　神的像，是首生的，在一切被造的以先。 16 因為萬有都是靠祂造的，無論是天上的、地上的、能看見的、不能看見的，或是有位的、主治的、執政的、掌權的，一概都是藉著祂造的，又是為祂造的。 17 祂在萬有之先，萬有也靠祂而立。 18 祂也是教會全體之首，祂是元始，是從死裏首先復生的，使祂可以在凡事上居首位。 19 因為父喜歡叫一切的豐盛在祂裏面居住。 20 既然藉著祂在十字架上所流的血成就了和平，便藉著祂叫萬有，無論是地上的、天上的，都與自己和好了。 21 你們從前與　神隔絕，因著惡行，心裏與祂為敵； 22 但如今祂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。

12 giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light. 13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, 14 in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins. 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. 18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence. 19 For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, 20 and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross. 21 And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled 22 in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and above reproach in His sight -

西 Colossians 1:13 祂救了我們脫離黑暗的權勢，把我們遷到祂愛子的國裏。 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love.

基督是神一切旨意的中心！基督是創造的主，因為萬有都是靠祂造的，藉著祂造的，又是為祂造的，也靠祂而立。基督是教會的主，是教會全體之首，在凡事上居首位。基督是拯救的主，我們在祂裏得蒙救贖，罪過得以赦免，遷到祂的國裏，並與萬物一同在祂裏面與神和好。讚美神，因為萬有都是本於祂，倚靠祂，歸於祂；願榮耀歸給祂，直到永遠。讚美神，神將萬有服在基督的腳下，使基督為教會作萬有之首；教會是基督的身體，是那充滿萬有者所充滿的。讚美神，我們藉愛子的血得蒙救贖，過犯得以赦免；藉著祂的死得與神和好，既已和好，就更要因祂的生得救了。讚美神，在日期滿足的時候，天上地上一切所有的，都在基督裏面同歸於一；我們也在祂裏面得了基業！親愛的弟兄姐妹們，我們教會2015年的主題是『基督是一切，又在一切之內』，藉著聖靈的幫助，讓我們一起來真知道祂，並好好操練住在基督裏!

Christ is the center of all of God's will! Christ is the Lord of creation, for all things are created by Him, through Him and for Him; and in Him all things consist. Christ is the Lord of the church, is head of the body, the church, that in all things He has the preeminence. Christ is the Lord of salvation, in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, the conveyance into His kingdom, and in whom we were reconciled to Himself together with all things. Praise God, for of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Praise God, who put all things under Christ's feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. Praise God, in the Beloved we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins; we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, and having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. Praise God, at the fullness of the times He gathers together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth - in Him; in Him also we have obtained an inheritance! Dear brothers and sisters, the theme for our church in 2015 is "Christ is all and in all". With the help of the Holy Spirit, let us truly know Him together, and truly practice abiding in Christ!

(12-24) 彼前 1 Peter 1:3-9

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3 願頌讚歸與我們主耶穌基督的父　神！祂曾照自己的大憐憫，藉耶穌基督從死裏復活，重生了我們，叫我們有活潑的盼望， 4 可以得著不能朽壞、不能玷污、不能衰殘、為你們存留在天上的基業。 5 你們這因信蒙　神能力保守的人，必能得著所預備、到末世要顯現的救恩。 6 因此，你們是大有喜樂；但如今，在百般的試煉中暫時憂愁， 7 叫你們的信心既被試驗，就比那被火試驗仍然能壞的金子更顯寶貴，可以在耶穌基督顯現的時候得著稱讚、榮耀、尊貴。 8 你們雖然沒有見過祂，卻是愛祂；如今雖不得看見，卻因信祂就有說不出來、滿有榮光的大喜樂； 9 並且得著你們信心的果效，就是靈魂的救恩。

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, 8 whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 9 receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls.

彼前 1 Peter 1:7 叫你們的信心既被試驗，就比那被火試驗仍然能壞的金子更顯寶貴，可以在耶穌基督顯現的時候得著稱讚、榮耀、尊貴。 That the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

彼得告訴我們，我們既藉基督得以重生，就盼望得著那不能朽壞的基業，到末世身體必要得贖。即使有再多的試煉，即使不得看見祂，我們因信心被試驗顯寶貴就仍有大喜樂！讚美神，祂是以利沙代的神，以大能從死裏復活，戰勝了死權；讚美神，祂是以馬內利的神，在聖靈裏重生了我們，並內住在我們裏面；讚美神，祂是以便以謝的神，一直保守我們，為我們存留天上了基業、預備末世要顯現的救恩、試驗我們的信心使之更顯寶貴；讚美神，祂在耶穌基督裏成就了這一切，再次印證基督是一切，又在一切之內！

Peter told us, since we were begotten through Christ, we hope for an incorruptible inheritance, and for the salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. Even with lots of trials, even though we do not see Him, we still have glorious joy, for our faith may be found genuine! Praise God, He is El Shaddai, who resurrected from death with almighty power, and overcame the power of death; praise God, He is Emmanuel, who have begotten us in the Holy Spirit, and also in-dwell us; praise God, He is Ebenezer, who always keep us, reserve an inheritance in heaven for us, make ready the salvation to be revealed in the last time, and prove our faith as genuine; praise God, He accomplished all in Christ, so that Christ is all and in all!

(12-23) 提前 1 Timothy 1:12-17

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12 我感謝那給我力量的我們主基督耶穌，因祂以我有忠心，派我服侍祂。 13 我從前是褻瀆　神的，逼迫人的，悔慢人的，然而我還蒙了憐憫，因我是不信、不明白的時候而做的。 14 並且我主的恩是格外豐盛，使我在基督耶穌裏有信心和愛心。 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。 16 然而我蒙了憐憫，是因耶穌基督要在我這罪魁身上顯明祂一切的忍耐，給後來信祂得永生的人作榜樣。 17 但願尊貴、榮耀歸與那不能朽壞、不能看見、永世的君王、獨一的　神，直到永永遠遠。阿們！

12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry, 13 although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 14 And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 15 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. 16 However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life. 17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

提前 1 Timothy 1:15a 『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。 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.

只要信祂，沒有一個人是神不能拯救的。即使像保羅那樣從前是褻瀆神、逼迫人、悔慢人的，蒙神光照後也都蒙憐憫、蒙拯救，所以我們靠著耶穌，只管坦然無懼地來到施恩寶座前，得憐恤，蒙恩惠，作隨時的幫助。讚美神，在我們還作罪人的時候，基督就為我們死，神的愛就在此向我們顯明了；讚美神，福音本是神的大能，要救一切相信的人；讚美神，祂呼召我們服侍祂，揀選我們作君尊的祭司，並為後來的人作基督耶穌道成肉身的見證人；讚美神，但願尊貴、榮耀歸與那不能朽壞、不能看見、永世的君王、獨一的神，直到永永遠遠！

As long as we believe Him, there is none whom God cannot save. Even Paul, who was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor and an insolent man, obtained mercy and salvation after being enlightened by God, let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace through Jesus, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Praise God, He demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us; praise God, it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes; praise God, He called us into the ministry, chosen us to royal priesthood, and to become Word-incarnated witnesses of Christ Jesus for people to come; praise God, to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever!

(12-22) 來 Hebrews 2:5-10

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5 我們所說將來的世界，　神原沒有交給天使管轄。 6 但有人在經上某處證明說：       『人算什麼，祢竟顧念他？       世人算什麼，祢竟眷顧他？ 7 祢叫他必天使微小一點（或作：祢叫他暫時比天使小），       賜他榮耀、尊貴為冠冕，       並將祢手所造的都派他管理， 8 叫萬物都服在他的腳下。』       既叫萬物都服他，就沒有剩下一樣不服他的。只是如今我們還不見萬物都服他， 9 唯獨見那成為比天使小一點的耶穌（或作：唯獨見耶穌暫時比天使小），因為受死的苦，就得了尊貴、榮耀為冠冕，叫祂因著　神的恩，為人人嘗了死味。 10 原來那為萬物所屬、為萬物所本的，要領許多的兒子進榮耀裏去，使救他們的元帥因受苦難得以完全，本是合宜的。

5 For He has not put the world to come, of which we speak, in subjection to angels. 6 But one testified in a certain place, saying:       "What is man that You are mindful of him,       Or the son of man that You take care of him? 7 You have made him a little lower than the angels;       You have crowned him with glory and honor,       And set him over the works of Your hands. 8 You have put all things in subjection under his feet."       For in that He put all in subjection under him, He left nothing that is not put under him. But now we do not yet see all things put under him. 9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone. 10 For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

來 Hebrews 2:9 唯獨見那成為比天使小一點的耶穌，因為受死的苦，就得了尊貴、榮耀為冠冕，叫祂因著　神的恩，為人人嘗了死味。 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone.

神造萬物各按其時成為美好，只是罪進入了世界，虧缺了神的榮耀。聖經很清楚地告訴我們，人憑自己沒有辦法擺脫罪的轄制。神預備在將來的新天新地恢復祂起初創造的秩序和美好。創世記記載神造人的原意是要人管理祂的創造，只是直到現在，萬物還沒有服在人的管理之下：一切受造之物歎息、勞苦，直到如今，切望等候神的眾子顯出來，指望脫離敗壞的轄制，得享神兒女自由的榮耀。耶穌道成肉身來到世上，為人人嘗了死味，付了贖價；有一天，祂要領一切重生為神兒女的人進榮耀裏去，作我們救恩的元帥、許多弟兄中的長子！讚美神，祂勝過了罪惡、死亡、仇敵；讚美神，祂使末後的亞當，就是耶穌基督，完成了先前的亞當所沒有完成的神的旨意；讚美神，祂的救法奇妙，我們在基督裏就有了一切，因為基督是一切，又在一切之內！

God has made everything beautiful in its time, but sin entered the world, so all fell short of the glory of God. The Bible clearly tells us that no one is able to free himself from the bondage of sin. God has prepared to restore His initially created order and goodness in the forthcoming new heaven and new earth. Genesis recorded that God's original plan in creating Adam is for men to have dominion over His creation. However, till now, we do not yet see all things put in subjection under him: the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs until now, eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God, hoping for deliverance from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us as Jesus, He tasted death for everyone, and paid the ransom. One day, He will bring all people born again as children of God into glory, presiding as captain of salvation, and the firstborn among many brethren! Praise God, He overcame sin, death and the enemy; praise God, He caused the last Adam, i.e. Jesus Christ, to complete God's will not finished by the first Adam; praise God, His way of salvation is amazing, when we are in Christ, we have everything, because Christ is all and in all!

(12-21) 詩 Psalm 148:1-14

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1 你們要讚美耶和華!       從天上讚美耶和華，       在高處讚美祂。 2 祂的眾使者都要讚美祂，       祂的諸君都要讚美祂。 3 日頭、月亮，你們要讚美祂！       放光的星宿，你們都要讚美祂！ 4 天上的天和天上的水，       你們都要讚美祂！ 5 願這些都讚美耶和華的名，       因祂一吩咐便都造成。 6 祂將這些立定，直到永永遠遠。       祂定了命，不能廢去（或作：越過）。 7 所有在地上的，       大魚和一切深洋， 8 火和冰雹，雪和霧氣，       成就祂命的狂風， 9 大山和小山，       結果的樹木和一切香柏樹， 10 野獸和一切牲畜，       昆蟲和飛鳥， 11 世上的君王和萬民，       首領和世上一切審判官， 12 少年人和處女，老年人和孩童，       都當讚美耶和華！ 13 願這些都讚美耶和華的名，       因為獨有祂的名被尊崇，       祂的榮耀在天地之上。 14 祂將祂百姓的角高舉，       因此祂（或作：祂使）一切聖民以色列人，       就是與祂相近的百姓，都讚美祂。       你們要讚美耶和華！

1 Praise the LORD!       Praise the LORD from the heavens;       Praise Him in the heights! 2 Praise Him, all His angels;       Praise Him, all His hosts! 3 Praise Him, sun and moon;       Praise Him, all you stars of light! 4 Praise Him, you heavens of heavens,       And you waters above the heavens! 5 Let them praise the name of the LORD,       For He commanded and they were created. 6 He also established them forever and ever;       He made a decree which shall not pass away. 7 Praise the LORD from the earth,       You great sea creatures and all the depths; 8 Fire and hail, snow and clouds;       Stormy wind, fulfilling His word; 9 Mountains and all hills;       Fruitful trees and all cedars; 10 Beasts and all cattle;       Creeping things and flying fowl; 11 Kings of the earth and all peoples;       Princes and all judges of the earth; 12 Both young men and maidens;       Old men and children. 13 Let them praise the name of the LORD,       For His name alone is exalted;       His glory is above the earth and heaven. 14 And He has exalted the horn of His people,       The praise of all His saints -       Of the children of Israel,       A people near to Him.       Praise the LORD!

詩 Psalm 148:3 日頭、月亮，你們要讚美祂！放光的星宿，你們都要讚美祂！ Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all you stars of light!

不只人要讚美耶和華，從天上到地下，所有受造物都要讚美耶和華！被造的人，無論男女老少、尊卑貴賤都要讚美耶和華。最後，神做了一件很奇妙的事情－高舉祂百姓的角，就是一切讚美祂的聖民。這裏我們看見一幅很美的畫面，萬物的受造都為了彰顯神的榮耀，連人在內都要讚美神，而神又反過來尊崇祂所立約拯救的百姓，因此我們更當讚美祂！讚美神，祂創造天地萬物，說有就有，命立就立，祂的能力無可比擬，祂的智慧無可測度；讚美神，我們若不讚美，連石頭都要呼叫起來；讚美神，祂拯救我們，並以讚美為衣給我們披上；讚美神，祂向祂的百姓守約施慈愛直到永遠！

Not only men should praise the LORD, all creation from heaven to earth should praise the LORD! Men as created, no matter male or female, old or young, honorable or humble, all should praise the LORD. Lastly, God did an amazing thing - He exalted the horn of His people, i.e. all the saints who praise Him. Here we see a very beautiful picture: all things are created for the manifestation of the glory of God, so all, including men, should praise God, and in turn, God exalted the people He made covenant with and saved, therefore we should praise Him even more! Praise God, He created heaven and earth, and all that's within. He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast. His power is incomparable; His wisdom is immeasurable. Praise God, if we don't praise Him, even the stones would immediately cry out. Praise God, He saved us, and clothed us with praises. Praise God, He keeps covenant and mercy with His people forever!

(12-20) 詩 Psalm 146:1-10

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1 你們要讚美耶和華！       我的心哪，你要讚美耶和華！ 2 我一生要讚美耶和華。       我還活的時候，       要歌頌我的　神。 3 你們不要倚靠君王，       不要倚靠世人，       他一點不能幫助。 4 他的氣一斷，就歸回塵土；       他所打算的，當日就消滅了。 5 以雅各的　神為幫助、       仰望耶和華他　神的，       這人便為有福！ 6 耶和華造天、地、海和其中的萬物，       祂守誠實，直到永遠。 7 祂為受屈的伸冤，       賜食物與飢餓的。       耶和華釋放被囚的。 8 耶和華開了瞎子的眼睛。       耶和華扶起被壓下的人。       耶和華喜愛義人。 9 耶和華保護寄居的，       扶持孤兒和寡婦，       卻使惡人的道路彎曲。 10 耶和華要作王，直到永遠。       錫安哪,你的　神要作王，       直到萬代！       你們要讚美耶和華！

1 Praise the LORD!       Praise the LORD, O my soul! 2 While I live I will praise the LORD;       I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. 3 Do not put your trust in princes,       Nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help. 4 His spirit departs, he returns to his earth;       In that very day his plans perish. 5 Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help,       Whose hope is in the LORD his God, 6 Who made the heaven and earth,       The sea, and all that is in them;       Who keeps truth forever, 7 Who executes justice for the oppressed,       Who gives food to the hungry.       The LORD gives freedom to the prisoners. 8 The LORD opens the eyes of the blind;       The LORD raises those who are bowed down;       The LORD loves the righteous. 9 The LORD watches over the strangers;       He relieves the fatherless and widow;       But the way of the wicked He turns upside down. 10 The LORD shall reign forever -       Your God, O Zion, to all generations.       Praise the LORD!

詩 Psalm 146:3-4 你們不要倚靠君王，不要倚靠世人，他一點不能幫助。他的氣一斷，就歸回塵土；他所打算的，當日就消滅了。 Do not put your trust in princes, nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help. His spirit departs, he returns to his earth; in that very day his plans perish.

從詩篇146篇開始一直到整卷詩篇結束都是以『你們要讚美耶和華』作開始和結尾，充滿了對神的讚美。詩篇選擇以讚美神為結束，表達出在經歷了人生一切事情之後，仍然對神充滿信心和盼望。讓我們從這五篇詩篇裏學習如何真實地讚美神，不要只是空洞地重複『讚美神、感謝神』而不知道讚美祂什麼，感謝祂什麼。讚美神，祂是歷史的主宰，因為至高神在人的國中掌權，祂是萬王之王、萬主之主，甚至連王的心在耶和華手中也如隴溝的水隨意流轉；讚美神，祂是人生的主宰，祂使人死，也使人活，使人貧窮，也使人富足，使人卑微，也使人高貴，沒有人能躲避祂的面；讚美神，祂是值得等候的神，就是少年人也要疲乏困倦，強壯的也必全然跌倒，但那等候耶和華的必從新得力，必如鷹展翅上騰，奔跑卻不困倦，行走卻不疲乏；讚美神，祂是值得倚靠的神，有人靠車，有人靠馬，但我們要提到耶和華我們神的名，不是靠勢力，不是靠才能，乃是倚靠神的靈方能成事；讚美神，祂充滿公義、充滿慈愛，祂傳福音給貧窮的人，報告被擄的得釋放，瞎眼的得看見，受壓制的得自由，報告神悅納人的禧年；讚美神，祂長久活著，作王直到永遠！

From Psalm 146 till the end of the book of Psalms, all psalms start and end with "praise the LORD", and are full of praises to God. The book of Psalms chose to end with praises, which expressed complete faith and hope towards God after going through everything in life. Let us learn how to truly praise God from these 5 psalms, instead of emptily repeating "praise God, thank God" without knowing what to praise Him nor what to thank Him. Praise God, He is the master of history: because the Most High rules in the kingdom of men; He is the king of kings and the lord of lords; even the king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, like the rivers of water, He turns it wherever He wishes. Praise God, He is the master of life: He kills and makes alive; He makes poor and makes rich; He brings low and lifts up, nobody can flee from His presence. Praise God, He is worthy of our waiting: even the youth shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall, but those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. Praise God, He is worthy of our trust: some trusts in chariots, and some in horses, but we will remember the name of the LORD our God; not by might nor by power, but by the Spirit of God. Praise God, He is full of righteousness and full of lovingkindness: He preached the gospel to the poor, proclaimed liberty to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, set at liberty those who are oppressed, and proclaimed the acceptable year of the LORD. Praise God, He lives forever and reigns forever!

(12-19) 詩 Psalm 139:17-24

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17 神啊，       祢的意念向我何等寶貴，       其數何等眾多！ 18 我若數點，       比海沙更多。       我睡醒的時候，仍和祢同在。 19 神啊，祢必要殺戮惡人，       所以你們好流人血的，       離開我去吧！ 20 因為他們說惡言頂撞祢，       祢的仇敵也妄稱祢的名。 21 耶和華啊，恨惡祢的，       我豈不恨惡他們嗎？       攻擊祢的，我豈不憎嫌他們嗎？ 22 我切切地恨惡他們，       以他們為仇敵。 23 神啊，求祢鑒察我，       知道我的心思；       試煉我，知道我的意念， 24 看在我裏面有什麼惡行沒有，       引導我走永生的道路。

17 How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God!       How great is the sum of them! 18 If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand;       When I awake, I am still with You. 19 Oh, that You would slay the wicked, O God!       Depart from me, therefore, you bloodthirsty men. 20 For they speak against You wickedly;       Your enemies take Your name in vain. 21 Do I not hate them, O LORD, who hate You?       And do I not loathe those who rise up against You? 22 I hate them with perfect hatred;       I count them my enemies. 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart;       Try me, and know my anxieties; 24 And see if there is any wicked way in me,       And lead me in the way everlasting.

詩 Psalm 139:17-18a 神啊，祢的意念向我何等寶貴，其數何等眾多！我若數點，比海沙更多。 How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand.

這段經文緊接著昨天那一段，共同組成完整的詩篇139篇。建議將全篇詩篇一起閱讀。 神是那麼的全知全在，祂已經鑒察我、認識我。與其逃避神的面（那是不可能的），詩人大衛明白神的意念何等寶貴，且其數眾多。既然在神的同在中，就要喜愛神所喜愛的，恨惡神所恨惡的。最後，詩人求神察驗自己是否還有隱而未現的罪，確保他在這條恆久不變的永生路上走得穩妥。讚美神，祂向我們懷的意念是賜平安的意念，不是降災的意念；讚美神，祂讓我們以基督耶穌的心為心，以祂的眼看世界；讚美神，我們若認自己的罪，神是信實的，必要赦免我們的罪，洗淨我們一切的不義；讚美神，耶穌就是道路、真理、生命，祂引導我們走永生的道路！

This paragraph follows the one yesterday, together they form the complete Psalm 139. You are recommended to read the whole psalm together. God is so omniscient and omnipresent that He has searched me and known me. Instead of fleeing from His presence, which is impossible, the psalmist David understands how precious are God's thoughts, and how great is the sum of them. Being in God's presence necessitates loving what God loves, and hating what God hates. Lastly, the psalmist asked God to reveal if he still harbors any secret faults, in order to walk well in the way everlasting. Praise God, His thoughts toward us are thoughts of peace and not of evil; praise God, He let the mind be in us which was also in Christ Jesus, and let us see the world through the eyes of Him; praise God, if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness; praise God, Jesus is the way, the truth and the life, and He leads us in the way everlasting!

(12-18) 詩 Psalm 139:1-16

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大衛的詩，交與伶長 1 耶和華啊，       祢已經鑒察我、認識我。 2 我坐下，我起來，祢都曉得，       祢從遠處知道我的意念； 3 我行路，我躺臥，祢都細察，       祢也深知我一切所行的。 4 耶和華啊，我舌頭上的話，       祢沒有一句不知道的。 5 祢在我前後環繞我，       按手在我身上。 6 這樣的知識奇妙，是我不能測的；       至高，是我不能及的。 7 我往哪裏去躲避祢的靈？       我往哪裏逃躲避祢的面？ 8 我若升到天上，祢在那裏；       我若在陰間下榻，祢也在那裏。 9 我若展開清晨的翅膀，       飛到海極居住； 10 就是在那裏，祢的手必引導我，       祢的右手也必扶持我。 11 我若說：『黑暗必定遮蔽我，       我周圍的亮光必成為黑夜，』 12 黑暗也不能遮蔽我使祢不見，       黑暗卻如白晝發亮。       黑暗和光明，       在祢看都是一樣。 13 我的肺腑是祢所造的。       我在母腹中，祢已覆庇我。 14 我要稱謝祢，       因我受造奇妙可畏。       祢的作為奇妙，       這是我心深知道的。 15 我在暗中受造，       在地的深處被聯絡，       那時，我的形體並不向祢隱藏。 16 我未成形的體質，       祢的眼早已看見了。       祢所定的日子，我尚未度一日（或作：我被造的肢體尚未有其一），祢都寫在祢的冊上了。

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 1 O LORD, You have searched me and known me, 2 You know my sitting down and my rising up;       You understand my thought afar off. 3 You comprehend my path and my lying down,       And are acquainted with all my ways. 4 For there is not a word on my tongue,       But behold, O LORD, You know it altogether. 5 You have hedged me behind and before,       And laid Your hand upon me. 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;       It is high, I cannot attain it. 7 Where can I go from Your Spirit?       Or where can I flee from Your presence? 8 If I ascend into heaven, You are there;       If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there. 9 If I take the wings of the morning,       And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, 10 Even there Your hand shall lead me,       And Your right hand shall hold me. 11 If I say, "Surely the darkness shall fall on me,"       Even the night shall be light about me; 12 Indeed, the darkness shall not hide from You,       But the night shines as the day;       The darkness and the light are both alike to You. 13 For You formed my inward parts;       You covered me in my mother's womb. 14 I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;       Marvelous are Your works,       And that my soul knows very well. 15 My frame was not hidden from You,       When I was made in secret,       And skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. 16 Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed.       And in Your book they all were written,       The days fashioned for me,       When as yet there were none of them.

詩 Psalm 139:13 我的肺腑是祢所造的。我在母腹中，祢已覆庇我。 For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother's womb.

詩人大衛寫這篇詩，似乎他曾經想過躲避神的面，可是讚美神，我們的神是全知全在的，萬事萬物連同我們的心思意念在祂面前都是敞開的。亞當夏娃犯罪後躲在無花果樹後面，終究還是要面對神；世人都犯了罪，本是硫磺火湖的材料，活在世上沒有指望，但讚美神，耶穌來，為要尋找拯救失喪的人，因為神不願一人沉淪，乃願人人得救。祂說過，若是一百隻羊裏面有一隻走迷了，祂也要放下那九十九隻，把那一隻給找回來:讚美神，我的牧人認得我聲音，即使走到天涯海角，祂還是會把我們帶回來；讚美神，祂的眼目遍察全地，即使在暗中所做的事，也不能隱瞞祂。祂造我們，我們的日子祂都知道；他愛我們，連我們的頭髮祂都數過，所以讚美神，祂按我們的本相接納我們，並要賜給我們更豐盛的生命！

When the psalmist David wrote this psalm, he seems to have thought of fleeing from God's presence, but praise God, our God is omniscient and omnipresent, all things including our thoughts are open in front of Him. After Adam and Eve sinned, they hid themselves behind a fig tree, but sooner or later they had to confront God; likewise all have sinned, were originally destined for the lake of fire and brimstone, living in the world without hope, but praise God, Jesus came to seek and to save those that are lost, for God does not want any to perish but that all should come to repentance. He said, if one out of a hundred sheep is lost, He would put down the 99 to find the lost one: praise God, my shepherd knows my voice, He is going to bring us back even if we are at the ends of the world; praise God, His eyes run to and fro throughout the whole earth, nothing could be concealed from Him, even things done in secret. He formed us, and knows our days; He loves us, even counted our hairs, therefore praise God, He receives us in our current state, and gives us more abundant life!

(12-17) 詩 Psalm 113:1-9

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1 你們要讚美耶和華！       耶和華的僕人哪，你們要讚美，       讚美耶和華的名！ 2 耶和華的名是應當稱頌的，       從今時直到永遠！ 3 從日出之地到日落之處，       耶和華的名是應當讚美的！ 4 耶和華超乎萬民之上；       祂的榮耀高過諸天。 5 誰像耶和華──我們的　神呢？       祂坐在至高之處， 6 自己謙卑，       觀看天上地下的事。 7 祂從灰塵裏抬舉貧寒人，       從糞堆中提拔窮乏人， 8 使他們與王子同坐，       就是與本國的王子同坐。 9 祂使不能生育的婦人安居家中，       為多子的樂母。       你們要讚美耶和華！

1 Praise the LORD!       Praise, O servants of the LORD,       Praise the name of the LORD! 2 Blessed be the name of the LORD       From this time forth and forevermore! 3 From the rising of the sun to its going down       The LORD’s name is to be praised. 4 The LORD is high above all nations,       His glory above the heavens. 5 Who is like the LORD our God,       Who dwells on high, 6 Who humbles Himself to behold       The things that are in the heavens and in the earth? 7 He raises the poor out of the dust,       And lifts the needy out of the ash heap, 8 That He may seat him with princes —       With the princes of His people. 9 He grants the barren woman a home,       Like a joyful mother of children.       Praise the LORD!

詩 Psalm 113:3 從日出之地到日落之處，耶和華的名是應當讚美的！ From the rising of the sun to its going down, The LORD’s name is to be praised.

我們的神在萬民之上，祂從高天觀看天上地下的事，所有臨到我們的事祂都知道，即使大水氾濫的時候耶和華仍然坐著為王；但祂不是旁觀者，而是歷史的主宰，無論是貧寒窮乏人還是王子都俯伏在祂的權柄之下：祂使人卑微，也使人高貴。神樂意眷顧困苦的人，因此讓我們一無掛慮，凡事藉著禱告、祈求和感謝，將所要的都告訴神。撒拉因著信，九十歲還能懷孕生下以撒，從那裡衍生出神的選民以色列人；哈拿在耶和華面前傾心吐意地禱告，生下撒母耳，就是神所得著扭轉時代的器皿；瑪麗亞順服神的話語，誕下耶穌，就是神整個救贖計畫的中心！讚美神，沒有一個人是神不能拯救並使用的；讚美神，沒有一件事是神不能成就的。無論在何時何地，神的名都是應當稱頌的─讓我們隨時隨地都讚美神！

Our God is above all nations. He beholds things in heaven and on earth from high above, and knows every matter that comes to us - even when it floods, the LORD still sits enthroned as the King. However, He is not a spectator, rather, He is the master of history. Whether the poor, the needy or the princes, they all bow down under His authority: He humbles people and He exalts people. God is willing to bless people in hardship, so let us be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, present our requests to God. By faith Sarah became pregnant and gave birth to Isaac when she was 90 years old, from which came God's chosen people the Israelites; Hannah poured out her soul to the LORD in prayer, and gave birth to Samuel, who was God's vessel to revive a generation of people; Mary submitted to God's word, and gave birth to Jesus, who is the center of the whole redemption plan of God! Praise God, there is not a single person whom God cannot save and use; praise God, there is not a single thing that God cannot accomplish. At whatever time and in whatever place, the name of the LORD is to be praised - let us praise God at all times and in all places!

(12-16) 詩 Psalm 112:1-10

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1 你們要讚美耶和華！       敬畏耶和華，甚喜愛祂命令的，       這人便為有福！ 2 他的後裔在世必強盛，       正直人的後代必要蒙福。 3 他家中有貨物，有錢財；       他的公義存到永遠！ 4 正直人在黑暗中，       有光向他發現。       他有恩惠，有憐憫，有公義。 5 施恩與人、借貸與人的，       這人事情順利；       他被審判的時候，       要訴明自己的冤。 6 他永不動搖。       義人被記念，直到永遠。 7 他必不怕兇惡的信息，       他心堅定，倚靠耶和華。 8 他心確定，總不懼怕，       直到他看見敵人遭報。 9 他施捨錢財，       賙濟貧窮；       他的仁義存到永遠。       他的角必被高舉，大有榮耀。 10 惡人看見便惱恨，       必咬牙而消化；       惡人的心願要歸滅絕。

1 Praise the LORD!       Blessed is the man who fears the LORD,       Who delights greatly in His commandments. 2 His descendants will be mighty on earth;       The generation of the upright will be blessed. 3 Wealth and riches will be in his house,       And his righteousness endures forever. 4 Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness;       He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. 5 A good man deals graciously and lends;       He will guide his affairs with discretion. 6 Surely he will never be shaken;       The righteous will be in everlasting remembrance. 7 He will not be afraid of evil tidings;       His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. 8 His heart is established;       He will not be afraid,       Until he sees his desire upon his enemies. 9 He has dispersed abroad,       He has given to the poor,       His righteousness endures forever;       His horn will be exalted with honor. 10 The wicked will see it and be grieved;       He will gnash his teeth and melt away;       The desire of the wicked shall perish.

詩 Psalm 112:4 正直人在黑暗中，有光向他發現。他有恩惠，有憐憫，有公義。 Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness; He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

昨天的讚美經文直接讚美神，今天這一段在結構上跟昨天的一致，通過神對義人的祝福繼續讚美神。建議大家把這兩篇經文對照著一起看。 敬畏耶和華是智慧的開端，凡遵行祂命令的是聰明人。神記念、賜福與正直人，首先就是稱他為義，使他的公義能存道永遠，因為其他一切的祝福都源於此。神不僅賜給我們陽光、雨水、空氣、食物，更為我們捨了愛子耶穌；義人也效法神，施捨錢財、貨物，賙濟貧窮，施恩與人，實踐了施比受更為有福。讚美神，我們死在過犯罪惡黑暗中，祂叫我們活過來，有恩惠，有憐憫，有公義；讚美神，祂是我們的滿足，因此我們無論在什麼景況都可以知足，並施恩與人；讚美神，主的平安在我心中，我必不致動搖，不論何環境，我已蒙主引領，我心靈得安寧；讚美神，祂向愛祂、守祂誡命的人發慈愛，直到千代！

The scripture yesterday praises God directly, the one today is structurally identical to the one yesterday, and continues to praise God through His blessings to the righteous. It is recommended that you read both psalms together. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who do His commandments. God remembers and blesses the upright, first of all by calling him righteous, so that his righteousness can endure forever, because all other blessings stem from it. God not only gives us sunlight, rain, air and food, He also forsook His beloved Son Jesus; the righteous also imitates God, by dispersing abroad his wealth and riches, giving to the poor, and dealing graciously, practicing "it is more blessed to give than to receive". Praise God, we were dead in trespasses and sins, yet He made us alive, gracious, full of compassion and righteous; praise God, He is our satisfaction, so we are content in whatever state we are, and deal graciously; praise God, the peace of the Lord is in my heart, I shall never be shaken, whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to know, it is well with my soul; praise God, He shows mercy to thousands of generations to those who love Him and keep His commandments!

(12-15) 詩 Psalm 111:1-10

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1 你們要讚美耶和華！       我要在正直人的大會中，       並公會中，       一心稱謝耶和華。 2 耶和華的作為本為大；       凡喜愛的都必考察。 3 祂所行的是尊榮和威嚴；       祂的公義存到永遠。 4 祂行了奇事，       使人記念；       耶和華有恩惠，有憐憫。 5 祂賜糧食給敬畏祂的人；       祂必永遠記念祂的約。 6 祂向百姓顯出大能的作為，       把外邦的地賜給他們為業。 7 祂手所行的是誠實公平；       祂的訓詞都是確實的， 8 是永永遠遠堅定的，       是按誠實正直設立的。 9 祂向百姓施行救贖，       命定祂的約，直到永遠；       祂的名聖而可畏。 10 敬畏耶和華是智慧的開端；       凡遵行祂命令的是聰明人。       耶和華是永遠當讚美的！

1 Praise the LORD!       I will praise the LORD with my whole heart,       In the assembly of the upright and in the congregation. 2 The works of the LORD are great,       Studied by all who have pleasure in them. 3 His work is honorable and glorious,       And His righteousness endures forever. 4 He has made His wonderful works to be remembered;       The LORD is gracious and full of compassion. 5 He has given food to those who fear Him;       He will ever be mindful of His covenant. 6 He has declared to His people the power of His works,       In giving them the heritage of the nations. 7 The works of His hands are verity and justice;       All His precepts are sure. 8 They stand fast forever and ever,       And are done in truth and uprightness. 9 He has sent redemption to His people;       He has commanded His covenant forever:       Holy and awesome is His name. 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom;       A good understanding have all those who do His commandments.       His praise endures forever.

詩 Psalm 111:9 祂向百姓施行救贖，命定祂的約，直到永遠；祂的名聖而可畏。 He has sent redemption to His people; He has commanded His covenant forever: holy and awesome is His name.

詩人通過神的種種作為來讚美祂，我們也要考察神的作為，更深地認識祂，更多地尊崇祂，因為自從造天地以來，神的永能和神性藉著所造之物就可以曉得。神不僅創造，祂還每日供應我們所需，常以祂的命令托住萬有，並在基督裏為我們預備產業。神不僅供應，祂還以祂的訓詞和祂的約來引領我們走義路。神不僅引領，祂還施行救贖，以祂的寶血將我們重價買贖回來，並賜給我們永生。讚美神，因祂的創造奇妙可畏；讚美神，因祂的供應信實可靠；讚美神，因祂的引導公正確實；讚美神，因他救贖的工作永存，祂的寶血永遠有效！

The psalmist praised God through His various works. We should also ponder the works of God, to know Him deeper, and to exalt Him more, because since the creation of the world, God's eternal power and divine nature could be understood from what have been made. God not just creates, He also provides our daily needs, sustaining all things by His word, and preparing inheritance for us in Christ. God not just provides, He also guides us on the path of righteousness with His precepts and His covenants. God not just guides, He also sends redemption, redeeming us with His precious blood, and giving us eternal life. Praise God, for His creation is marvelous and awesome; praise God, for His provision is faithful and dependable; praise God, for His guidance is just and sure; praise God, for His work of redemption lasts forever, and His precious blood is always effective!

(12-14) 詩 Psalm 103:1-13

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大衛的詩 1 我的心哪，你要稱頌耶和華，       凡在我裏面的，       也要稱頌祂的聖名！ 2 我的心哪，你要稱頌耶和華，       不可忘記祂的一切恩惠！ 3 祂赦免你的一切罪孽，       醫治你的一切疾病。 4 祂救贖你的命脫離死亡，       以仁愛和慈悲為你的冠冕。 5 祂用美物使你所願的得以知足，       以致你如鷹返老還童。 6 耶和華施行公義，       為一切受屈的人伸冤。 7 祂使摩西知道祂的法則，       叫以色列人曉得祂的作為。 8 耶和華有憐憫，有恩典，       不輕易發怒，且有豐盛的慈愛。 9 祂不長久責備，       也不永遠懷怒。 10 祂沒有按我們的罪過待我們，       也沒有照我們的罪孽報應我們。 11 天離地何等的高，       祂的慈愛向敬畏祂的人也是何等的大！ 12 東離西有多遠，       祂叫我們的過犯離我們也有多遠！ 13 父親怎樣憐恤他的兒女，       耶和華也怎樣憐恤敬畏祂的人！

A Psalm of David. 1 Bless the LORD, O my soul;       And all that is within me, bless His holy name! 2 Bless the LORD, O my soul,       And forget not all His benefits: 3 Who forgives all your iniquities,       Who heals all your diseases, 4 Who redeems your life from destruction.       Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, 5 Who satisfies your mouth with good things,       So that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. 6 The LORD executes righteousness       And justice for all who are oppressed. 7 He made known His ways to Moses,       His acts to the children of Israel. 8 The LORD is merciful and gracious,       Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. 9 He will not always strive with us,       Nor will He keep His anger forever. 10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins.       Nor punished us according to our iniquities. 11 For as the heavens are high above the earth,       So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him; 12 As far as the east is from the west,       So far has He removed our transgressions from us. 13 As a father pities his children,       So the LORD pities those who fear Him.

詩 Psalm 103:5 祂用美物使你所願的得以知足，以致你如鷹返老還童。 He satisfies your mouth with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

詩人大衛在全篇詩裏沒有一句代求的禱告，從頭到尾都是讚美，而且是發自內心深處的稱頌，一氣呵成，述說神的作為，讚揚祂的美德。我們也要從心底湧出讚美，數算神的恩典，稱頌祂的聖名。讚美神，祂是公義的，為受屈的人伸冤，為祂的百姓頒佈了律例典章；讚美神，祂的慈愛高及諸天，從罪惡中把我們救拔出來，並使過犯遠離我們；讚美神，祂是唯一能真正滿足我們的神，祂以恩典為我們年歲的冠冕；讚美神，祂作憐恤我們的父，我們作敬畏祂的兒女！

The psalmist David did not include a single supplication in this psalm. Everything is praise from the beginning to the end, which sprang forth from the depth of his inner soul, and finished in one breathe, declaring the works of God, and praising his virtues. Our praises should also spring out from the bottom of our hearts, counting His blessings, and praising His holy name. Praise God, He is righteous - He executes justice for all who are oppressed, and He gave out decrees and commandments to His people; praise God, His mercy is high as the heavens - He saved us from sins, and removed our transgressions from us; praise God, He is the only one who can truly satisfy us, and He crowned the days of our lives with mercy and blessings; praise God, He becomes Father who pities us, and we become His children who fear Him!

(12-13) 腓 Philippians 3:7-14

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7 只是我先前以為與我有益的，我現在因基督都當作有損的。 8 不但如此，我也將萬事當作有損的，因我以認識我主基督耶穌為至寶。我為祂已經丟棄萬事，看作糞土，為要得着基督， 9 並且得以在祂裏面，不是有自己因律法而得的義，乃是有信基督的義，就是因信　神而來的義， 10 使我認識基督，曉得祂復活的大能，並且曉得和祂一同受苦，效法祂的死， 11 或者我也得以從死裏復活。 12 這不是說我已經得着了，已經完全了，我乃是竭力追求，或者可以得着基督耶穌所以得着我的（或作：所要我得的）。 13 弟兄們，我不是以為自己已經得着了，我只有一件事，就是忘記背後，努力面前的， 14 向着標竿直跑，要得　神在基督耶穌裏從上面召我來得的獎賞。

7 But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ. 8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; 10 that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His suffering, being conformed to His death, 11 if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. 12 Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. 13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

腓 Philippians 3:14 向着標竿直跑，要得神在基督耶穌裏從上面召我來得的獎賞。 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

天國好像寶貝藏在土裏，人發現了，就去變賣一切為要得著它。當保羅認識基督的時候，就發現沒有任何東西能和基督相比。神向著我們的旨意都和基督有關，神也已經將一切的豐富藏在基督裏。我們在基督裏得蒙拯救，在基督裏同被建造，在基督裏同蒙獎賞。我們若與基督一同受苦，效法祂的死，就必與基督一同復活，得著因信神而來的義。讚美神，祂是沙崙的玫瑰花，是谷中的百合花，比萬事萬物更美更寶貴；讚美神，祂賜給我們信基督的義，給我們披上公義的外袍；讚美神，祂有大能從死裏復活，將來也要領我們從死裏復活；讚美神，祂賞賜那尋求祂的人，並在基督耶穌裏召我們得那不能朽壞的獎賞！

The kingdom of God is like treasure hidden in earth, when man finds it, he sells everything in order to possess it. When Paul knows Christ, he found that nothing can compare with Christ. All wills of God towards us have to do with Christ. God has also put all the fullness in Christ. We are saved in Christ, being built together in Christ, and receive rewards together in Christ. If we have fellowship with Christ in His suffering, and conform to His death, then we will resurrect with Christ, and receive the righteousness which is from God by faith. Praise God, He is the rose of Sharon, the lily of the valleys, more beautiful and more precious than all things; praise God, He gave us the righteousness which is through faith in Christ, and clothed us with the robe of righteousness; praise God, He has great power to resurrect from the dead, and He will lead us in our resurrection from the dead too; praise God, He rewards those who seek Him, and calls us in Christ Jesus to receive His indestructible prize!

(12-12) 腓 Philippians 2:5-16

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5 你們當以基督耶穌的心為心。 6 祂本有　神的形象，       不以自己與　神同等為強奪的， 7 反倒虛己，       取了奴僕的形象，       成為人的樣式。 8 既有人的樣子，       就自己卑微，       存心順服，以至於死，       且死在十字架上。 9 所以　神將祂升為至高，       又賜給祂那超乎萬名之上的名， 10 叫一切在天上的、       地上的和地底下的，       因耶穌基督的名無不屈膝， 11 無不口稱耶穌基督為主，       使榮耀歸於父　神。 12 這樣看來，我親愛的弟兄，你們既是常順服的，不但我在你們那裏，就是我如今不在你們那裏，更是順服的，就當恐懼戰兢，做成你們得救的工夫。 13 因為你們立志行事，都是　神在你們心裏運行，為要成就祂的美意。 14 凡所行的，都不要發怨言、起爭論， 15 使你們無可指摘，誠實無偽，在這彎曲悖謬的世代，作　神無瑕疵的兒女。你們顯在這世代中，好像明光照耀， 16 將生命的道表明出來，叫我在基督的日子好誇我沒有空跑，也沒有徒勞。

5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God,       did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation,       taking the form of a bondservant,       and coming in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man,       He humbled Himself       and became obedient to the point of death,       even the death of the cross. 9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him       and given Him the name which is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,       of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,       to the glory of God the Father. 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. 14 Do all things without complaining and disputing, 15 that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, 16 holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.

腓 Philippians 2:8 既有人的樣子，就自己卑微，存心順服，以至於死，且死在十字架上。 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.

當世人都在努力往上爬的時候，聖經告訴我們謙卑、順服才是正路。耶穌曾為我們立下最好的榜樣：祂捨棄寶座，從高天降臨，存心順服，以至於死；神卻將祂升為至高。順服常是很難的功課，但保羅給了我們希望，因為我們立志行事，都是神在我們心裏運行，為要成就祂的美意。讓我們來順服神，不發怨言，不起爭論，以致誠實無偽，無可指責。讚美神，祂在十字架上為我們付上贖價，使我們能與神和好，作神無瑕疵的兒女；讚美神，一切在天上的、地上的和地底下的，都要稱耶穌基督為主，屈膝在祂面前；讚美神，祂在我們心裏運行，使我們立志行事成就祂的美意，顯在這個時代中，好像明光照耀；讚美神，願一切榮耀都歸與祂！

When people in the world are diligently climbing upward, the Bible tells us in contrary that humility and obedience is the true way. Jesus set the best example for us: He forsook His throne, descended from heaven, and became obedient to the point of death; yet God exalted Him to the highest. Obedience is often a difficult lesson, but Paul gave us hope, because it is God who works in us both to will and to do for His good pleasure. Let us obey God, do not grumble and do not dispute, and become harmless and blameless. Praise God, He paid our ransom on the cross, that we are reconciled to God, and become children of God without fault; praise God, all those in heaven, on earth and under the earth should confess that Jesus is the Lord, and should bow down before Him; praise God, He works in us, that we may both will and do for His good pleasure, and shine as lights in the world; praise God, may all the glory be to Him!

(12-11) 羅 Romans 11:33-36; 12:1-2

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33 深哉，　神豐富的智慧和知識！祂的判斷何其難測！祂的蹤跡何其難尋！ 34 誰知道主的心？誰作過祂的謀士呢？ 35 誰是先給了祂，使祂後來償還呢？ 36 因為萬有都是本於祂，倚靠祂，歸於祂。願榮耀歸給祂，直到永遠。阿們！	33 Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out! 34 “For who has known the mind of the LORD?       Or who has become His counselor?” 35 “Or who has first given to Him       And it shall be repaid to him?” 36 For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen.
1 所以弟兄們，我以　神的慈悲勸你們，將身體獻上，當作活祭，是聖潔的，是　神所喜悅的；你們如此侍奉，乃是理所當然的。 2 不要效法這個世界，只要心意更新而變化，叫你們察驗何為　神的善良、純全、可喜悅的旨意。	1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

羅 Romans 12:2 不要效法這個世界，只要心意更新而變化，叫你們察驗何為　神的善良、純全、可喜悅的旨意。 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

這段經文是羅馬書的一個高峰。保羅探討完神如何使祂的救恩從以色列人臨到外邦人，最後以色列全家都要得救，不禁感嘆神的智慧和知識豐富莫測，向神發出由衷的讚美。向著這位至高的神，將我們自己的身心獻上，為祂所使用，是理所當然的。讚美神，祂的道路高過我們的道路，祂的意念高過我們的意念，沒有人有資格指點祂甚麼；讚美神，祂是全有、全足、全豐的神，祂不虧欠任何人，我們所有的都出自祂白白的恩典；讚美神，祂是阿拉法，凡被造的沒有一樣不是藉著祂造的；讚美神，祂是俄梅嘎，在日期滿足的時候，天上地下一切所有的，都要在基督裡面同歸於一；讚美祂，萬物都倚靠祂，因祂常用祂全能的命令托住萬有；讚美神，願榮耀歸給他，直到永遠。阿門！

This scripture is an apex of Romans. After Paul discussed how God made His salvation available from the Israelites to the Gentiles, and finally all Israel will be saved, he cannot help but to exclaim that the wisdom and knowledge of God is so rich and unsearchable, therefore he offered heartfelt praise to God. Towards God the Most High, it is reasonable for us to present our hearts and bodies for Him to use. Praise God, His ways are higher than our ways, and His thoughts than our thoughts, nobody is qualified to offer Him any counseling; praise God, He is an all-sufficient God, He owes nobody, and all that we have originates from His freely given grace; praise God, He is alpha, without Him nothing was made that has been made; praise God, He is omega, when the times will have reached their fulfillment, He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth - in Him; praise God, through Him are all things, for He upholds all things by the word of His power; praise God, to whom be glory forever. Amen.

(12-10) 羅 Romans 8:28-39

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28 我們曉得萬事都互相效力，叫愛　神的人得益處，就是按祂旨意被召的人。 29 因為祂預先所知道的人，就預先定下效法祂兒子的模樣，使祂兒子在許多弟兄中作長子。 30 預先所定下的人又召他們來；所召來的人又稱他們為義；所稱為義的人又叫他們得榮耀。 31 既是這樣，還有什麼說的呢？　神若幫助我們，誰能敵擋我們呢？ 32 　神既不愛惜自己的兒子為我們眾人捨了，豈不也把萬物和祂一同白白地賜給我們嗎？ 33 誰能控告　神所揀選的人呢？有　神稱他們為義了。（或作：是稱他們為義的　神嗎？） 34 誰能定他們的罪呢？有基督耶穌已經死了，而且從死裏復活，現今在　神的右邊，也替我們祈求。（或作：是已經死了，並且從死裏復活，現今在　神的右邊，也替我們祈求的基督耶穌嗎？） 35 誰能使我們與基督的愛隔絕呢？難道是患難嗎？是困苦嗎？是逼迫嗎？是飢餓嗎？是赤身露體嗎？是危險嗎？是刀劍嗎？ 36 如經上所記：       『我們為祢的緣故終日被殺，       人看我們如將宰的羊。』 37 然而，靠着愛我們的主，在這一切的事上已經得勝有餘了。 38 因為我深信無論是死、是生，是天使、是掌權的，是有能的，是現在的事、是將來的事， 39 是高處的、是低處的，是別的受造之物，都不能叫我們與　神的愛隔絕，這愛是在我們的主基督耶穌裏的。

28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. 29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified. 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? 33 Who shall bring a charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. 34 Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written:       "For Your sake we are killed all day long;       we are accounted as sheep for the slaughters." 37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. 38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, 39 nor height nor depth, nor any other created things, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

羅 Romans 8:33 誰能控告神所揀選的人呢？有神稱他們為義了。 Who shall bring a charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies.

歷史上，神常常藉著逼迫、患難來煉淨祂的教會。信仰對於我們生活在自由裏的人來說往往淪為裝飾品；但是對於在世界許多地方的弟兄姊妹來說，跟隨神需要付上生命的代價。保羅指出，萬事（包括逼迫和患難）都在神的掌控底下互相效力，叫愛神的人得益處，就是得著基督。我們若與基督一同受苦，就必與祂一同得榮耀；我們若在死的形狀上與祂聯合，就必在復活的形狀上也與祂聯合。神把祂的兒子基督耶穌賜給了我們，也就把萬物在基督裏一同白白地賜給我們，因為萬有都伏在基督的腳下。隨著今日社會主流文化對基督教的漸行疏遠和排斥，我們也會遭受越來越多的逼迫。在逼迫中記得要讚美神，因為祂讓我們在逼迫中效法基督、得著基督！讚美神，當洪水氾濫的時候，祂仍然坐著為王；讚美神，祂召我們來得益處，就是得著基督，以及在基督裏一切的豐盛；讚美神，末日祂要按公義來審判世界；讚美神，沒有人、事、物能讓我們與祂的愛隔絕；讚美神，因為靠著愛我們的主，我們在這一切的事上已經得勝有餘了！

Throughout history, God often purifies His church with persecution and tribulation. For us who live in freedom, faith often degenerates into an ornament; but for brothers and sisters in many parts of the world, it takes the price of life to follow God. Paul pointed out that all things, including persecution and tribulation, work together under the sovereignty of God for good, i.e. laying hold of Christ, to those who love God. If we suffer with Christ, we shall also be glorified with Him; if we unite with Him in the image of His death, we shall also be united with Him in the image of His resurrection. God gave His Son Christ Jesus to us, He also freely gave us all things in Christ, because all things are under Christ's feet. As the mainstream culture of today's society drifts away from, and starts to oppose Christianity, we will endure more and more persecution. Remember to praise God in the midst of persecution, because He predestined us to conform to the image of Christ in persecution, and to lay hold of Christ! Praise God, He sat enthroned at the flood; praise God, He called us for good, i.e. the laying hold of Christ, as well as all the fullness in Christ; praise God, He will judge the world according to righteousness in the end time; praise God, nothing and nobody can separate us from His love; praise God, because in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us!