圣餐是与基督联合的表记,
是与众圣徒一同记念主的死、一同盼望将来主再来的时候那个大筵席的日子.
如果你真盼望这一切, 就快快习道及受洗吧!
._. :-)
KNOWING GOD'S CHOOSING-- We know,brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you.. ----1 Thessalonians1:4
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Saturday, July 16, 2011
GOD in minute detail
Formed at God's command... what is seen was not made out of what was visible.
Hebrews 11:3
When we look up into the star-filled sky, we cannot help wondering at the greatness of creation by Almighty God. Thinking about stars, planets, and galaxies leads us to think about worlds that escape our perception and comprehension.
I think about the universe of atoms and cells, particles and tiny living things —— many of which are not seen by the naked eye, things that are part of the animal kingdom, the plant kingdom, and the mineral kingdom.
God created all this, and every bit of it is important, whether it's big or small. Everything is important because the big things are made up of smaller things: the great sea is formed by small particles of water, the vast desert is formed by tiny particles of sand.
God is concerned with the eternity of all mankind and even the seconds of my own life. God cares about the great happenings in the world, and he cares about my private problems and daily difficulties as well.
We might think we shouldn't bother God with our petty problems and daily plans—— or perhaps we even think we don't need to—— because God is the great God who has planned life itself and all eternity. But God also cares about the small details of our lives (Matthew 10:29-31). To God, each of us is a very distinct and special person. So let's speak to him!
Hebrews 11:3
When we look up into the star-filled sky, we cannot help wondering at the greatness of creation by Almighty God. Thinking about stars, planets, and galaxies leads us to think about worlds that escape our perception and comprehension.
I think about the universe of atoms and cells, particles and tiny living things —— many of which are not seen by the naked eye, things that are part of the animal kingdom, the plant kingdom, and the mineral kingdom.
God created all this, and every bit of it is important, whether it's big or small. Everything is important because the big things are made up of smaller things: the great sea is formed by small particles of water, the vast desert is formed by tiny particles of sand.
God is concerned with the eternity of all mankind and even the seconds of my own life. God cares about the great happenings in the world, and he cares about my private problems and daily difficulties as well.
We might think we shouldn't bother God with our petty problems and daily plans—— or perhaps we even think we don't need to—— because God is the great God who has planned life itself and all eternity. But God also cares about the small details of our lives (Matthew 10:29-31). To God, each of us is a very distinct and special person. So let's speak to him!
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Where is GOD?
You will find if you look for him with all your heart and with all your soul.
Deuteronomy 4:29
Carreia Junior, a Brazilian poet,writes,
One day a child asked his father:
—Dad, where is God? My eyes have never seen him. Why is it I can only imagine him on the earth, in heaven, in the flowers, in the bird's nest? I feel his presence in the prairies, in the ocean, in the sunlight, in all living things. But I don't know where he is?
—Dad, why doesn't God appear like the moon on the horizon, the fruits on the trees and the birds in the nest?
The father replied: Son, sow peace and understanding, love and forgiveness. Flee from envy and evil. Then you'll see God, right in the bottom of your heart.
Science cannot prove or disprove the existence of God.
What's more, the Bible doesn't even go out of its way to prove God's existence. It simply states,
"In the beginning God..." (Genesis 1:1) and calls us to faith by teaching about God's accomplishments in the universe and among humanity. So we either believe in God, or we doubt and try to believe God doesn't exist.
But we cannot change the truth. We must live by faith in God, who always cares for us.
We must obey in times of peace and trust God to help in times of trouble.
PRAYER
O great God, in our personal battles we sometimes doubt your existence.
In our imperfection we cannot see your face. Help us, Lord, to have steadfast faith in you.
In the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.
Deuteronomy 4:29
Carreia Junior, a Brazilian poet,writes,
One day a child asked his father:
—Dad, where is God? My eyes have never seen him. Why is it I can only imagine him on the earth, in heaven, in the flowers, in the bird's nest? I feel his presence in the prairies, in the ocean, in the sunlight, in all living things. But I don't know where he is?
—Dad, why doesn't God appear like the moon on the horizon, the fruits on the trees and the birds in the nest?
The father replied: Son, sow peace and understanding, love and forgiveness. Flee from envy and evil. Then you'll see God, right in the bottom of your heart.
Science cannot prove or disprove the existence of God.
What's more, the Bible doesn't even go out of its way to prove God's existence. It simply states,
"In the beginning God..." (Genesis 1:1) and calls us to faith by teaching about God's accomplishments in the universe and among humanity. So we either believe in God, or we doubt and try to believe God doesn't exist.
But we cannot change the truth. We must live by faith in God, who always cares for us.
We must obey in times of peace and trust God to help in times of trouble.
PRAYER
O great God, in our personal battles we sometimes doubt your existence.
In our imperfection we cannot see your face. Help us, Lord, to have steadfast faith in you.
In the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.
Friday, May 13, 2011
It all starts with God.
For everything, absolutely everything,
above and below, visible and invisible, ...
everything got started with him and finds its purpose in him.
-Colossians 1:16
It's not about you.
The purpose of your life is far greater than your own personal fulfillment, your peace of mind,
or even your happiness.
It's far greater than your family, your career, or even your wildest dreams and ambitions.
If you want to know why you were placed on this planet, you must begin with God.
You were born by his purpose and for his purpose.
The search for the purpose of life has puzzled people for thousands of years.
That's because we typically begin at the wrong starting point- ourselves.
We ask self-centered questions like What do I want to be? What should I do with my life? etc.
But focusing on ourselves will never reveal our life's purpose.
The Bible says,'It is God who directs the lives of his creatures;everyone's life is in his power.'
I once got lost in the mountains.When I stopped to ask for the directions to the campsite, I was told,
"You can't get there from here.You must start from the other side of the mountain!"
In the same way, we cannot arrive at our life purpose by starting with a focus on ourselves.
We must begin with God,our Creator.
How,then, do you discover the purpose you were created for?
There is an alternative to speculate about the meaning and purpose of life.
It's revelation.
We can turn to what God has revealed about life in his Word.
The easiest way to discover the purpose of an invention is to ask the creator of it.
The same is true for discovering your life's purpose: Ask God.
The Bible says,'God's wisdom...goes deep into the interior of his purposes...
It is not the latest message, but more like the oldest-what God determined as
the way to bring out his best in us.'
God is not just the starting point of our life; he is the source of it.
To discover our purpose in life we must turn to God's word,not the world's wisdom.
The Bible says,
'It's in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for. Long before we first heard of Christ and got our hopes up, he had his eye on us, had designs on us for glorious living, part of the overall purpose he is working out in everything and everyone.'
This verse gives us three insights into our purpose.
1. You discover your identity and purpose through a relationship with Jesus Christ.
2. God was thinking of you long before you ever thought about him.
His purpose for your life predates your conception.
He planned it before you existed, without your input.
You may choose your career,your spouse,your hobbies,and many parts of your life,but you don't get to choose your purpose.
3. The purpose of your life fits into a larger,cosmic purpose that God has designed for eternity.
Unless you assume a God,the question of life's purpose is meaningless. - Bertrand Russell,atheist.
above and below, visible and invisible, ...
everything got started with him and finds its purpose in him.
-Colossians 1:16
It's not about you.
The purpose of your life is far greater than your own personal fulfillment, your peace of mind,
or even your happiness.
It's far greater than your family, your career, or even your wildest dreams and ambitions.
If you want to know why you were placed on this planet, you must begin with God.
You were born by his purpose and for his purpose.
The search for the purpose of life has puzzled people for thousands of years.
That's because we typically begin at the wrong starting point- ourselves.
We ask self-centered questions like What do I want to be? What should I do with my life? etc.
But focusing on ourselves will never reveal our life's purpose.
The Bible says,'It is God who directs the lives of his creatures;everyone's life is in his power.'
I once got lost in the mountains.When I stopped to ask for the directions to the campsite, I was told,
"You can't get there from here.You must start from the other side of the mountain!"
In the same way, we cannot arrive at our life purpose by starting with a focus on ourselves.
We must begin with God,our Creator.
How,then, do you discover the purpose you were created for?
There is an alternative to speculate about the meaning and purpose of life.
It's revelation.
We can turn to what God has revealed about life in his Word.
The easiest way to discover the purpose of an invention is to ask the creator of it.
The same is true for discovering your life's purpose: Ask God.
The Bible says,'God's wisdom...goes deep into the interior of his purposes...
It is not the latest message, but more like the oldest-what God determined as
the way to bring out his best in us.'
God is not just the starting point of our life; he is the source of it.
To discover our purpose in life we must turn to God's word,not the world's wisdom.
The Bible says,
'It's in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for. Long before we first heard of Christ and got our hopes up, he had his eye on us, had designs on us for glorious living, part of the overall purpose he is working out in everything and everyone.'
This verse gives us three insights into our purpose.
1. You discover your identity and purpose through a relationship with Jesus Christ.
2. God was thinking of you long before you ever thought about him.
His purpose for your life predates your conception.
He planned it before you existed, without your input.
You may choose your career,your spouse,your hobbies,and many parts of your life,but you don't get to choose your purpose.
3. The purpose of your life fits into a larger,cosmic purpose that God has designed for eternity.
Unless you assume a God,the question of life's purpose is meaningless. - Bertrand Russell,atheist.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Never give up. ^^
第一幅漫画中有许多的人，每个人都背负着一个沉重的十字架，在缓慢而艰难地朝着目的地前进。
途中，有一个人突然停了下来。他心想：这个十字架实在是太沉了，就这样背着它得走到何年何月啊!?
于是，他拿出刀，作出了一个惊人的决定：他决定将十字架砍掉一些。
他真的这么做了，开始砍十字架......
砍掉之后走起来，的确是轻松了很多，他的步伐也不由得加快了。
于是就这样走啊走啊走，又走了很久很久很久很久很久。
他又想：虽然刚才已经将十字架砍掉了一块，但它还是太重了。
为了能够更快更轻松的前行，这次，他决定将十字架再砍掉一大块。
他又开始砍了......
这样一来，他一下子感觉轻松了许多。
于是，他毫不费力的走到了队伍的最前面。
大家看：当其他人都在负重奋力前进时，他呢，却能边走边轻松地哼着歌。
走着走着，谁料，前面忽然出现了一个又深又宽的沟壑！
勾上没有桥，周围也没有路。
这时候也没有蜘蛛侠或超人出来解救他......
他该怎么办呢!?
后面的人都慢慢赶上来了。
他们用自己背负的十字架搭在沟上，做成桥，从容不迫地跨越了沟壑。
他也想如法炮制。
只可惜啊，他的十字架之前已经被砍掉了长长一大截，更本无法做成桥帮助他跨越沟壑。
于是，当其他人都在朝着目标继续前进时，他却只能停在原地，垂头丧气，追悔莫及。
这个时候，在他的脑海里回响着一句话：
曾经有一个完整的十字架扛在我的肩上，我没有好好珍惜，
知道需要它的时候，我才后悔莫及。
人世间最大的痛苦莫过于此啊......
其实我们每个人每一天都背负着各种各样的十字架，在艰难前行。
它也许是我们的学习，也许是我们的工作，也许是我们的情感，也学是我们必须承担的责任和义务。
但是，正是这些责任和义务，构成了我们在这个世界上存在的理由和价值。
所以，请不要埋怨学习的繁重，工作的劳苦，责任的重大。因为真正的快乐，是挑战后的结果。没有经历深刻的痛苦，我们也就体会不到酣畅淋漓的快乐。
有些黑暗，只能自己穿越；
有些痛苦，只能自己体验；
有些孤独，也只能自己品尝。
但是，
穿过黑暗，我们一定能感受到阳光的温度；
走出痛苦，我们一定能企及成长的高度；
告别孤独，我们也一定能收获灵魂的深度。
What Does a Pencil Tell Us?
The Pencil Parable
In the beginning, the Pencil Maker spoke to the pencil saying, "There are five things you need to know before I send you out into the world.Always remember them and you will become the best pencil you can be."
First:
You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in Someone's hand.
Second:
You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, but this is required if you are to become a better pencil.
Third:
You have the ability to correct any mistakes you might make.
Fourth:
The most important part of you will always be what's inside.
Fifth:
No matter what the condition, you must continue to write. You must always leave a clear, legible mark no matter how difficult the situation.
The pencil understood, promising to remember, and went into the box fully understanding its Maker's purpose.
*Now replacing the place of the pencil with you; always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best person you can be.
One:
You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in God's hand. And allow other human beings to access you for the many gifts you possess.
Two:
You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, by going through various problems, but you'll need it to become a stronger person.
Three:
You will be able to correct mistakes you might make or grow through them.
Four:
The most important part of you will always be what's on the inside.
Five:
On every surface you walk, you must leave your mark. No matter what the situation,you must continue to serve God in everything.
Everyone is like a pencil...
created by the Maker for a unique and special purpose.By understanding and remembering, let us proceed with our life on this earth having a meaningful purpose in our heart and a relationship with God daily.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
基督徒要远离这些星座占卜之类的东西
创一14至18：神说，天上要有光体，可以分昼夜、作记号、定节令、日子、年岁；并要发光在天空，普照在地上。事就这样成了。于是，神造了两个大光，大的管昼，小的管夜，又造众星，就把这些光摆列在天空，普照在地上，管理昼夜，分别明暗。
神创造光体，包括月亮星星等等，为的是要我们作记号，定节令和时间，而不是叫我们去迷恋这些被创造物。 他是全宇宙的创造者，唯有他值得我们去敬拜。当我们去信靠，迷恋星座时，无形地，我们就敬拜，尊崇了一种被造物。这和拜偶像没有什么区别。
行法术、占卦、算命之类的邪术是邪恶的，是邪灵的戏法，对人是一种捆绑。邪灵有超越人的力量的，所以，它有些许能力设计一些陷阱让人陷进去。就是为什么我们有时候会发现有些算命的，或者星座，讲得很准确。当我们接触到星座时，在无形中有些定了格的思想就会渗透到我们的意识中，开始捆绑我们。星座说了今天我会挨批，我今天就整天心神不安。在对别人的观察与了解时，你会将星座的观点加诸到你所观察的人身上，因此，就会认定此人是什么样的个性与想法，贴上特殊的标签，加以区分认定，按照这些标签跟他们交往。于是乎对朋友的认定就是合者来，不合者则小心应付，所以星座的影响力是很大的，不可不慎！
星座算得多，就很容易一直的依赖它，就像一个人对某种东西上了瘾一般，总觉得没有关系，只是个统计数字，不用太紧张，但其实上，我们已经不知不觉中很多思想意念被捆绑了。对于基督徒来说，我们更是似乎同时心中有两个主，在掌管着你的思维与想法。
上帝爱我们，因着爱，因着对我们的保守，上帝叫我们远离这些捆绑我们的事。耶稣来了是要释放我们，要我们得真正的自由，得到丰盛的人生，而不是受捆绑的人生。
基督徒心灵的宝座是属于上帝的，我们是让神坐在宝座上掌管我们的生命的。如果我们又跑去信奉星座占卜等等的预言，无形中把我们生命的主权交给了魔鬼，而不是神。我们不能够用星座来测定自己的性格与特质，耶稣能够改变我们所有的性格与特质，我们不能够去依靠星座来分析自己与别人，这是得罪上帝的事情。 谁掌管我们和别人的一切呢？是我们的造物主。我们又怎能去给自己下定论，给别人的性格下论断呢？星座并不能真正的预知和改变一个人的未来和心智，因为基督徒的未来都在上帝的手中。只有上帝才可以真正的改变我们的内在与特质，帮助我们突破自我、改变现况。
所以，如果我们中有弟兄姐妹仍然在接触星座占卜，算命等等邪术，真的要跟上帝认罪悔改，求主赦免我们已犯的罪过，让我们把心中的宝座，重新的交在耶稣的手中，求祂来掌管，不容许让那星座再次的影响与辖制我们，求主帮助我们，让我们有颗圣洁的心。神爱我们，任何时候我们做错了，只要我们愿意悔改，他都会原谅我们，接纳我们。
神创造光体，包括月亮星星等等，为的是要我们作记号，定节令和时间，而不是叫我们去迷恋这些被创造物。 他是全宇宙的创造者，唯有他值得我们去敬拜。当我们去信靠，迷恋星座时，无形地，我们就敬拜，尊崇了一种被造物。这和拜偶像没有什么区别。
行法术、占卦、算命之类的邪术是邪恶的，是邪灵的戏法，对人是一种捆绑。邪灵有超越人的力量的，所以，它有些许能力设计一些陷阱让人陷进去。就是为什么我们有时候会发现有些算命的，或者星座，讲得很准确。当我们接触到星座时，在无形中有些定了格的思想就会渗透到我们的意识中，开始捆绑我们。星座说了今天我会挨批，我今天就整天心神不安。在对别人的观察与了解时，你会将星座的观点加诸到你所观察的人身上，因此，就会认定此人是什么样的个性与想法，贴上特殊的标签，加以区分认定，按照这些标签跟他们交往。于是乎对朋友的认定就是合者来，不合者则小心应付，所以星座的影响力是很大的，不可不慎！
星座算得多，就很容易一直的依赖它，就像一个人对某种东西上了瘾一般，总觉得没有关系，只是个统计数字，不用太紧张，但其实上，我们已经不知不觉中很多思想意念被捆绑了。对于基督徒来说，我们更是似乎同时心中有两个主，在掌管着你的思维与想法。
上帝爱我们，因着爱，因着对我们的保守，上帝叫我们远离这些捆绑我们的事。耶稣来了是要释放我们，要我们得真正的自由，得到丰盛的人生，而不是受捆绑的人生。
基督徒心灵的宝座是属于上帝的，我们是让神坐在宝座上掌管我们的生命的。如果我们又跑去信奉星座占卜等等的预言，无形中把我们生命的主权交给了魔鬼，而不是神。我们不能够用星座来测定自己的性格与特质，耶稣能够改变我们所有的性格与特质，我们不能够去依靠星座来分析自己与别人，这是得罪上帝的事情。 谁掌管我们和别人的一切呢？是我们的造物主。我们又怎能去给自己下定论，给别人的性格下论断呢？星座并不能真正的预知和改变一个人的未来和心智，因为基督徒的未来都在上帝的手中。只有上帝才可以真正的改变我们的内在与特质，帮助我们突破自我、改变现况。
所以，如果我们中有弟兄姐妹仍然在接触星座占卜，算命等等邪术，真的要跟上帝认罪悔改，求主赦免我们已犯的罪过，让我们把心中的宝座，重新的交在耶稣的手中，求祂来掌管，不容许让那星座再次的影响与辖制我们，求主帮助我们，让我们有颗圣洁的心。神爱我们，任何时候我们做错了，只要我们愿意悔改，他都会原谅我们，接纳我们。
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