Date: 02/28/2011
by Margaret

马可福音 9 章43-47
 43: 倘 若 你 一 隻 手 叫 你 跌 倒 ， 就 把 他 砍 下 來 ；

44: 你 缺 了 肢 體 進 入 永 生 ， 強 如 有 兩 隻 手 落 到 地 獄 ， 入 那 不 滅 的 火 裡 去 。

45:倘 若 你 一 隻 腳 叫 你 跌 倒 ， 就 把 他 砍 下 來 ；

46:你 瘸 腿 進 入 永 生 ， 強 如 有 兩 隻 腳 被 丟 在 地 獄 裡 。

47:倘 若 你 一 隻 眼 叫 你 跌 倒 ， 就 去 掉 他 ； 你 只 有 一 隻 眼 進 入 神 的 國 ， 強 如 有 兩 隻 眼 被 丟 在 地 獄 裡 。

Sharing:

什么是残缺？ 不用心灵和诚实敬畏神走人生的路就等于残缺的人一样。 悖逆神的道路是不通往永生的。

Date: Monday, 02/28/2011
by Philip

Mark 9:50 "Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with each other."

Date: Monday, 2/28/2011
by CML

利 未 記 22
19 要 將 沒 有 殘 疾 的 公 牛 ， 或 是 綿 羊 ， 或 是 山 羊 獻 上 ， 如 此 方 蒙 悅 納 。
20 凡 有 殘 疾 的 ， 你 們 不 可 獻 上 ， 因 為 這 不 蒙 悅 納 。

Leviticus 22
19 you must present a male without defect from the cattle, sheep or goats in order that it may be accepted on your behalf.
20 Do not bring anything with a defect, because it will not be accepted on your behalf.

Sharing: To present an offering to God is an act of worship. A presented offering with or without defect indicates the mind of the worshiper. What a reminder to me that I should not be careless in worshiping Him.

Date: 02/27/2011
by John

诗43：5 「我的心哪，你為何憂悶？為何在我裡面煩躁？應當仰望神，因我還要稱讚他。他是我臉上的光榮，是我的神。」

Sharing: 忧闷烦躁都是我们生活最多的经历也是最难的克服的问题。 这些心理状况对我们都 没有益处， 它使我们生命没有光彩， 长期的忧闷，优愁对身体健康有很大的影响。 我们应该当把生活个事仰望神， 凡事感谢称赞他。 

Date: 02/26/2011
by Cathy

Mark 8:36-37

Mk 8:36   What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?

Mk 8:37   Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

Sharing:We are busy everyday. If our busyness causes us to weaken our spiritual life, it is not worthy. I thank God for using these two verses to remind me and encourage me to remember our love ones who do not know the importance of eternity.

Date: Saturday, 02/26/2011
by Kristian

Psalm 42:8
8 By day the LORD directs his love, at night his song is with me — a prayer to the God of my life.

Date: Saturday, 02/26/2011
by FLL

Leviticus 20: 7 “‘Consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am the LORD your God. 8 Keep my decrees and follow them. I am the LORD, who makes you holy.
利 未 記 20:7 所 以 你 們 要 自 潔 成 聖 ， 因 為 我 是 耶 和 華 ─ 你 們 的 　 神 。  8 你 們 要 謹 守 遵 行 我 的 律 例 ； 我 是 叫 你 們 成 聖 的 耶 和 華 。
 
Sharing: God commanded his people to consecrate themselves and be holy because they belong to the God who is holy. But God also told us that we can't be holy by our own works or efforts. It is HIM who makes us holy as we are willing to keep His decrees and follow them.

Date: Friday, 02/25/2011
by Christian

Pslams 41: 2  The LORD protects and preserves them— they are counted among the blessed in the land— he does not give them over to the desire of their foes.

Date: Friday, 02/25/2011
by MC

馬可福音7:32-35
32 有人帶著一個耳聾舌結的人來見耶穌，求他按手在他身上。
33 耶穌領他離開眾人，到一邊去，就用指頭探他的耳朵，吐唾沫抹他的舌頭，
34 望天歎息，對他說：以法大！就是說：開了罷！
35 他的耳朵就開了，舌結也解了，說話也清楚了。

Mark7:32-35
32 There some people brought to him a man who was deaf and could
hardly talk, and they begged Jesus to place his hand on him.
33 After he took him aside, away from the crowd, Jesus put his fingers
into the man’s ears. Then he spit and touched the man’s tongue.
34 He looked up to heaven and with a deep sigh said to him,
“Ephphatha!” (which means “Be opened!”).
35 At this, the man’s ears were opened, his tongue was loosened and he
began to speak plainly.

Sharing: Children learn how to speak from listening.  Thank God for
opening our spiritual ears.  May we listen to God's words so that
we can share his words with others and pray according to his will.

Date: 02/25/2011
by TC

Lev 16:6   "Aaron is to offer the bull for his own sin offering to make atonement for himself and his household.

Lev 16:7   Then he is to take the two goats and present them before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

Lev 16:8   He is to cast lots for the two goats--one lot for the LORD and the other for the scapegoat (一鬮歸與耶和華，一鬮歸與阿撒瀉勒).

Lev 16:9   Aaron shall bring the goat whose lot falls to the LORD and sacrifice it for a sin offering.

Lev 16:10 But the goat chosen by lot as the scapegoat shall be presented alive before the LORD to be used for making atonement by sending it into the desert as a scapegoat.

Sharing:  Leviticus 16 sets forth the procedure to be followed on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur, usually late in September). There were to be two goats set aside for this ceremony:

The goat of the sin offering on the altar represented the substitution of Christ’s blameless life for the guilt life of the condemned sinner

The scapegoat (阿撒瀉勒 Azazel, “a goat of departure”) which was chosen by lot to be a live sacrifice represented the removal of sin from the presence of God. As the Father laid the sins of believers on the Son on the cross so that they might be removed far away---as Christ was crucified outside Jerusalem.

When we come to Jesus in faith, He forgives our sins. It is important to note that His forgiveness was so thorough as if He had totally forgotten our sins. The Psalmist, having experienced God’s complete forgiveness, declared, “as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us (Psalm 103:12). As believers, we can rest assured in peace knowing that God has in effect forgotten our sins

Date: 02/25/2011
by Eliza

Mark 7:   30 She went home and found her child lying on the bed, and the demon gone.
34 He looked up to heaven and with a deep sigh said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means “Be opened!”).
35 At this, the man’s ears were opened, his tongue was loosened and he began to speak plainly.
 Psalm 41:  3 The LORD sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness.

Sharing: We see Jesus healing hand on the sickness and getting out the demon. We look like physically healthy. We can see, hear, speak and yet we still sin against GOD. Pray that God creates in me a pure heart and renew a steadfast spirit with in me.

Date: 02/24/2011
by Wai

Mark 7: 15
15 Nothing outside a man can make him ‘unclean’ by going into him. Rather, it is what comes out of a man that makes him ‘unclean.’”
 
Sharing:  Unclean also means defile or pollute. We are unclean because our hearts are unclean. Our hearts are like a boil with pus coming out, it can infect our whole body. What you eat does not make your hearts unclean because it goes into the stomach. Then what does go into our hearts that would make us unclean? 
Remeber from Pro 4:23 "Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life." Is there any thoughts that are not right with God that we should discard? And Who can clean up our hearts? Think about the answer

Date: Thursday, February 24, 2011
by GC

詩篇 40:11 耶和華啊，求你不要向我止住你的慈悲！願你的慈愛和誠實常常保佑我！12因有無數的禍患圍困我，我的罪孽追上了我，使我不能昂首；這罪孽比我的頭髮還多，我就心寒膽戰。

Psalm 40
11 Do not withhold your mercy from me, LORD;
  may your love and faithfulness always protect me.
12 For troubles without number surround me;
  my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see.
They are more than the hairs of my head,
  and my heart fails within me.

Sharing: We can not cease to ask for God's mercy for our past sins (or
the results of them) are well alive and active.  Without God's love
and faithfulness, we can not hide our sins and we can be overtaken by
them.

Date: Wednesday, 02/23/2011
by THT

Proverbs 10:12
Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love makes up for all offenses.
 
Sharing: May we find peace in God's wisdom

Date: Wednesday, 02/23/2011
by William

Psalm 40:1 I waited patiently for the Lord to help me,
and he turned to me and heard my cry.

Date: 02/22/2011
by Ling

Mark 6:50-52

50 because they all saw him and were terrified.    Immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” 51 Then he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. They were completely amazed, 52 for they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened
Sharing: Quite often I heard people said "give me a miracle and then I will believe". However in these verses, Jesus' followers saw the miracle, but they were frightened because their hearts were hardened and they lacked of faith. We are just the same as they were. Let's pray for more faith in God, not more miracles from God.

 

Date: Tuesday, 02/22/2011
by Justin

Proverbs 10:10 it shows us what the people of this world are and how to save them

Date; Tuesday, 02/22/2011
by CSC

Psalms 39
6 世 人 行 动 实 系 幻 影 。 他 们 忙 乱 ， 真 是 枉 然 ； 积 蓄 财 宝 ， 不 知 将 来 有 谁 收 取 。
7 主 啊 ， 如 今 我 等 甚 麽 呢 ？ 我 的 指 望 在 乎 你 ！

詩篇 39
6 Man is a mere phantom as he goes to and fro: He bustles about, but only in vain; he heaps up wealth, not knowing who will get it.
7 "But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you.

Sharing: Indeed, people go to and fro, not really knowing what are we looking for. This verse is a good reminder that our labor is in vain if we don't place our hope in The Lord.

Date, 2/21/2011
By Yiheng
马可福音 5:27-29, 36
5:27他听见耶稣的事、就从后头来、杂在众人中间、摸耶稣的衣裳
5:28意思说、我只摸他的衣裳、就必痊癒
5:29于是他血漏的源头、立刻干了．他便觉得身上的灾病好了
5:36耶稣听见所说的话、就对管会堂的说、不要怕．只要信。
Sharing: 愿这段话成为我们众人的勉励. 愿我们象这患病的女人和睚鲁一样,凭着简单的信心抓住神的应许.

Date: Monday, 02/21/2011
by KHL

Mark 5
36 Ignoring what they said, Jesus told the synagogue ruler, "Don't be afraid; just believe."

馬 可 福 音 5
36 耶 穌 聽 見 所 說 的 話 ， 就 對 管 會 堂 的 說 ： 不 要 怕 ， 只 要 信 ！
 
Sharing: 不要怕, 只要信! 簡單的兩句話, 確是一生難學的功課. 讓我們一起學習.

Date: Monday, 02/21/2011
by Philip

Proverbs 10:9 Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,
but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.

Date: Sunday, 02/20/2011
by Deanna

Psalm 37: 39 The Lord rescues the godly;
      he is their fortress in times of trouble.

Date: Sunday, 02/20/2011
by Annie
诗篇37：5
“当将你的事交托耶和华，并依靠它。“
 
值得我们将事情托付给他的人，一定是我们信任的人。
神要我们完全的信任他，把一切重担都移交给他。并且
完全地依靠和顺服他。这是神给我们的恩典，是我们的
福分。
Date: Sunday, 02/20/2011

by CML

利 未 記 10
7 你 們 也 不 可 出 會 幕 的 門 ， 恐 怕 你 們 死 亡 ， 因 為 耶 和 華 的 膏 油 在 你 們 的 身 上 。 他 們 就 照 摩 西 的 話 行 了 。

Leviticus 10
7 Do not leave the entrance to the tent of meeting or you will die, because the LORD’s anointing oil is on you.” So they did as Moses said.

Sharing: The LORD’s anointing oil is a symbol of sanctification. It distinguishes between the holy and the common, between the unclean and the clean. This is a sober reminder to me, especially after seen the demonstration by the LORD in verses 10:1-2.

Date: 02/19/2011
by Jonathan,

Psalm 37 30:40

30 The godly offer good counsel;
      they teach right from wrong.
 31 They have made God’s law their own,
      so they will never slip from his path.

 32 The wicked wait in ambush for the godly,
      looking for an excuse to kill them.
 33 But the Lord will not let the wicked succeed
      or let the godly be condemned when they are put on trial.

 34 Put your hope in the Lord.
      Travel steadily along his path.
   He will honor you by giving you the land.
      You will see the wicked destroyed.

 35 I have seen wicked and ruthless people
      flourishing like a tree in its native soil.
 36 But when I looked again, they were gone!
      Though I searched for them, I could not find them!

 37 Look at those who are honest and good,
      for a wonderful future awaits those who love peace.
 38 But the rebellious will be destroyed;
      they have no future.

 39 The Lord rescues the godly;
      he is their fortress in times of trouble.
 40 The Lord helps them,
      rescuing them from the wicked.
      He saves them,
      and they find shelter in him.

Sharing: Those that are wicked and rebellious to God may win over us in our lifetime, but they will be gone in eternal life.  In contrast, God will rescues the godly and be our shelter now and forever.   What an assurance this is so we can focus on what's right,  but I ask myself whether we are godly in the mist of all our weaknesses.    In His Word above, yes we can if we have made progress to make God's law our own, and also if we have offered good counsel to those needed around us.  PTL.

Date: Saturday, 02/19/2011
by KFL

箴 言 10:5
5 夏 天 聚 敛 的 ， 是 智 慧 之 子 ； 收 割 时 沉 睡 的 ， 是 贻 羞 之 子 。

Proverbs 10:5
5 He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.

Sharing: We Christians need to work hard on God 'a timing so we can be good sons/daughters of God.

Date: Saturday, 02/19/2011
by Kristian

Psalms 37:23-24
23 The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.
24 Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand.

Date: 02/18/2011
By Margaret

8 當 止 住 怒 氣 ， 離 棄 忿 怒 ； 不 要 心 懷 不 平 ， 以 致 作 惡 。9 因 為 作 惡 的 必 被 剪 除 ； 惟 有 等 候 耶 和 華 的 必 承 受 地 土 。 10 還 有 片 時 ， 惡 人 要 歸 於 無 有 ； 你 就 是 細 察 他 的 住 處 也 要 歸 於 無 有 。 11 但 謙 卑 人 必 承 受 地 土 ， 以 豐 盛 的 平 安 為 樂 。

Sharing:有主耶穌的話常在我們的心坎上，我們是有福的。地上的事往往是蠻醜惡殘忍的，我們需要主耶穌的保守， 靠著他帶著我們過屬天的生活。

Date: Friday, 02/18/2011
By Christian

Proverbs 10:3 The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.

Date: Friday, 02/18/2011
By FLL

Leviticus 6: 9 “Give Aaron and his sons this command: ‘These are the regulations for the burnt offering: The burnt offering is to remain on the altar hearth throughout the night, till morning, and the fire must be kept burning on the altar. 10 The priest shall then put on his linen clothes, with linen undergarments next to his body, and shall remove the ashes of the burnt offering that the fire has consumed on the altar and place them beside the altar. 11 Then he is to take off these clothes and put on others, and carry the ashes outside the camp to a place that is ceremonially clean.

利 未 記 6:9 你 要 吩 咐 亞 倫 和 他 的 子 孫 說 ， 燔 祭 的 條 例 乃 是 這 樣 ： 燔 祭 要 放 在 壇 的 柴 上 ， 從 晚 上 到 天 亮 ， 壇 上 的 火 要 常 常 燒 著 。  10 祭 司 要 穿 上 細 麻 布 衣 服 ， 又 要 把 細 麻 布 褲 子 穿 在 身 上 ， 把 壇 上 所 燒 的 燔 祭 灰 收 起 來 ， 倒 在 壇 的 旁 邊 ； 11 隨 後 要 脫 去 這 衣 服 ， 穿 上 別 的 衣 服 ， 把 灰 拿 到 營 外 潔 淨 之 處 。
 
Sharing: When the fire on the alter was always kept burning, God allowed the Israelites to come before Him for the worship, fellowship and atonement all the time. As the priests  who were the one to take care of the burnt offerings, God commanded them to dress and process the offerings in the specific ways to remind them that He is holy. Today, God still allows us to come before Him at all times. But as we serve Him, we should remember not to serve carelessly and mindlessly because He is holy.

Date: 02/17/2011
by John

詩 篇 36 

9 因 為 ， 在 你 那 裡 有 生 命 的 源 頭 ； 在 你 的 光 中 ， 我 們 必 得 見 光 。

Sharing:

在你的光中，我們必的見光。我喜歡思考這句話。我們接受主耶穌，聼他的話語， 他就會把我們帶道神的豐富， 因爲那裏有生命的源頭。 我們在歌羅西書也剛讀過。神的光可以藉著許多事情使我們經驗到屬靈生活的實際， 比如生命中的喜樂，爲人做事的一些很美好的抉擇，或者是安靜平安的等待， 我們生活在神的光中， 自己得到祝福，也能成爲別人的祝福,照亮別人。 願神光照我們。 

Date: Thursday, 02/17/2011
by Frank

Mark 2:17 "Healthy people don't need a doctor - sick people do. I have come to call not those who think they are righteous , but those who know they are sinners."

Date: Thursday, 02/17/2011
by MC

詩篇 36:9
9 因為，在你那裡有生命的源頭；在你的光中，我們必得見光。

Psalm 36:9
9 For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.

Sharing: We love God, we desire to know Him more.  The more we know
Him, the more we love Him.  In His light we see light.

Date: 02/16/2011
by Cathy

Ps 35:27  May those who delight in my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, "The LORD be exalted, who delights in the well-being of his servant."

Ps 35:28  My tongue will speak of your righteousness and of your praises all day long.

Ps 35:27  願那喜悅我冤屈得伸的（註：“冤屈得伸”原文作“公義”）歡呼快樂；願他們常說：“當尊耶和華為大！耶和華喜悅他的僕人平安。”

Ps 35:28  我的舌頭要終日論說你的公義，時常讚美你。

Sharing: If my tongue speaks God’s righteousness, I may be less prone to making mistakes and become more upright before Him. If my lips praise God all day long, I may complain less and become a more joyful person.

Date: Wednesday, 02/16/2011
by GC

馬可福音1
35次日早晨，天未亮的時候，耶穌起來，到曠野地方去，在那裡禱告。
36西門和同伴追了他去，
37遇見了就對他說：眾人都找你。
38耶穌對他們說：我們可以往別處去，到鄰近的鄉村，我也好在那裡傳道，因為我是為這事出來的。

Mark 1:35-38
 35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. 36 Simon and his companions went to look for him, 37 and when they found him, they exclaimed: “Everyone is looking for you!”
 38 Jesus replied, “Let us go somewhere else—to the nearby villages—so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.”

Sharing: The direction of Jesus is moved by the divine guidance, not by the visible demands or physical surroundings.  May we learn from our Lord.

Date: Wednesday, 02/16/2011
By William

Mark 1:41-42 41 Jesus was indignant. He reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” 42 Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed.

Date: Tuesday, 02/15/2011
by THT

Exodus 40
36 Now whenever the cloud lifted from the Tabernacle, the people of Israel would set out on their journey, following it. 37 But if the cloud did not rise, they remained where they were until it lifted. 38 The cloud of the Lord hovered over the Tabernacle during the day, and at night fire glowed inside the cloud so the whole family of Israel could see it. This continued throughout all their journeys.
 
Sharing: May we follow God's guidance day and night throughout our journey.

Date:  02/15/2011
by TC

Ex 40:34  Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

Ex 40:35  Moses could not enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled upon it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

Sharing: Pondering over the Glory and Holiness of God against the backdrop of humanity's depravity, I am speechless.

Date: Monday, 02/14/2011
by Philip

Matthew 28:19-20 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Date:  02/14/2011
by Eliza

Matthew 28:5 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.” 8 So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9 Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him.
Proverb 9: 10 “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 
Sharing: What the greatest blessing for the women whom has pure heart and faith in Jesus, and yet they see GOD.

Date: Monday, 02/14/2011
by CSC

Proverbs 9:10 "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Sharing: We fear the Lord because He is holy and righteous. This fear drives us to turn away from evil and wrong. But this verse tells us this is only the beginning of widsom. We need to continue seek Him and know Him. This is a life long exercise.

Date:  02/13/2011
by Wai

Psalms: 34:8:

8 你 們 要 嘗 嘗 主 恩 的 滋 味 ， 便 知 道 他 是 美 善 ； 投 靠 他 的 人 有 福 了 ！
 8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
Sharing: God's goodness can be tasted and can be seen. It is as real as the air we breath and as the water we drink. Let us always give thanks to Him all the time.
God is good,all the time. All the time, God is God.

Date: Sunday, 02/13/2011
by KHL

箴 言 9:8
8 不 要 責 備 褻 慢 人 ， 恐 怕 他 恨 你 ； 要 責 備 智 慧 人 ， 他 必 愛 你 。

Date: 02/12/2011
By Ling
Exodus, 34: 6-7
6 And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, 7 maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children and their children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation.”
Sharing: God's mercy and justice seem to be contradictory to each other. How can you satisfy one without violating the other.  This "dilemma" has a perfect solution, Jesus Christ. God's mercy and justice converge on His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ.

Date:  02/12/2011
by Kristian

Psalm 33:20-21
 20 We wait in hope for the LORD;
   he is our help and our shield.
21 In him our hearts rejoice,
   for we trust in his holy name

Date: Saturday, 02/12/2011
by CML

出 埃 及 記 34 (Exodus 34)
29 摩 西 手 裡 拿 著 兩 塊 法 版 下 西 乃 山 的 時 候 ， 不 知 道 自 己 的 面 皮 因 耶 和 華 和 他 說 話 就 發 了 光 。
29 When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant law in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the LORD.

Sharing: There are two observations that I may have: one is God’s commandments were given to Moses on two stone tablets; and the other is God’s glory manifested on Moses’ face because he had spoken with Him. From here it reminds me that, as a Christian, God’s commandments should be written on the tablet of my heart and I need to have a daily devotion with Him in order to see His glory.

Date: 02/11/2011
By Yiheng

Exodus: 32: 22-24

 22 “Do not be angry, my lord,” Aaron answered. “You know how prone these people are to evil. 23 They said to me, ‘Make us gods who will go before us. As for this fellow Moses who brought us up out of Egypt, we don’t know what has happened to him.’ 24 So I told them, ‘Whoever has any gold jewelry, take it off.’ Then they gave me the gold, and I threw it into the fire, and out came this calf!”

Sharing: The spiritual/church leader needs to be steady in seeking God's will when he/she is under the pressure from the congregation. Any misstep of the leaders could lead to serious consequence.

Date: Friday 02/11/2011
By Christian

Pslams 33:11  But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.

Date: Friday, 02/11/2011
by KFL

出 埃 及 記 33
19 耶 和 华 说 ： 我 要 显 我 一 切 的 恩 慈 ， 在 你 面 前 经 过 ， 宣 告 我 的 名 。 我 要 恩 待 谁 就 恩 待 谁 ； 要 怜 悯 谁 就 怜 悯 谁 ；
Exodus 33
19 And the LORD said, “I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim my name, the LORD, in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion

Sharing: This reminds me of God's sovereignty. Somtimes we want God to have grace on us all the time but it is an unrealistic expectation. He himself only has the decision power.

Date: 02/10/2011
by Annie

腓立比书4：6－7

”应当一无挂虑，只要凡事借着祷告，祈求和感谢，将你们所要的告诉神。

神所赐出人意外的平安，必在基督耶稣里，保守你们的心怀意念。”

这段经文我们都很熟悉，特别在遇见困难时，我们都懂借着祷告跟神祈求。

但神要我们凡事都要祷告，一切的事情都要告诉神。神要我们把祂当作生活

的中心，事无巨细，一切都交给祂。当我们完全信靠祂的时候，祂会把平安

赐给我们。也只有做到完全的交托，我们才能真正一无挂虑，平静安稳地等

候神的引领。

Date: Thursday, 02/10/2011
by Justin

The verse i chose was Psalm 31:9-18 it is the thing all of us say when we know we have sinned

Date: Thursday, 02/10/2011
by FLL

Matthew 26:
67 Then they spit in his face and struck him with their fists. Others slapped him
68 and said, “Prophesy to us, Messiah. Who hit you?”
 
馬 太 福 音 26:
67 他 們 就 吐 唾 沫 在 他 臉 上 ， 用 拳 頭 打 他 ； 也 有 用 手 掌 打 他 的 ， 說 ：
68 基 督 阿 ！ 你 是 先 知 ， 告 訴 我 們 打 你 的 是 誰 ？
 
Sharing: Christ, for our sake, endured the great humiliation and suffered for doing good so that we can have an example to follow, and know that He understands what we are going through and will help us bear up under the pain of unjust suffering. These verses just remind me of 1 Peter 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. 21 To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

Date: Wednesday, 02/09/2011
By MC

箴言8:22-26
22 在耶和華造化的起頭，在太初創造萬物之先，就有了我。
23 從亙古，從太初，未有世界以前，我已被立。
24 沒有深淵，沒有大水的泉源，我已生出。
25 大山未曾奠定，小山未有之先，我已生出。
26 耶和華還沒有創造大地和田野，並世上的土質，我已生出。
Proverbs 8:22-26
22 “The LORD brought me forth as the first of his works, before his
deeds of old;
23 I was formed long ages ago, at the very beginning, when the world
came to be.
24 When there were no watery depths, I was given birth, when there
were no springs overflowing with water;
25 before the mountains were settled in place, before the hills, I was
given birth,
26 before he made the world or its fields or any of the dust of the earth.

歌羅西書1:15-17
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 因為萬有都是靠他造的，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；一概都是藉著他造的，又是為他造的。
17 他在萬有之先；萬有也靠他而立。
Colossians 1:15-17
15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all
creation. 16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and
on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers
or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.
17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.

Sharing: Wisdom exists before God's creation.  This reminds me Colossians 1:15-17 which describes Christ. Christ is wisdom.
Date: Wednesday, 02/09/2011

By William

Psalms 31:19 How abundant are the good things
that you have stored up for those who fear you,
that you bestow in the sight of all,
on those who take refuge in you.

Date:  02/08/2011
by Margaret

詩 篇 31:13-16

13 我 聽 見 了 許 多 人 的 讒 謗 ， 四 圍 都 是 驚 嚇 ； 他 們 一 同 商 議 攻 擊 我 的 時 候 ， 就 圖 謀 要 害 我 的 性 命 。

 14 耶 和 華 啊 ， 我 仍 舊 倚 靠 你 ； 我 說 ： 你 是 我 的 　 神 。

 15 我 終 身 的 事 在 你 手 中 ； 求 你 救 我 脫 離 仇 敵 的 手 和 那 些 逼 迫 我 的 人 。

 16 求 你 使 你 的 臉 光 照 僕 人 ， 憑 你 的 慈 愛 拯 救 我 。

Sharing:

在好日子時，我們要多感謝主耶穌的恩典， 在困難重重時，我們仍舊要倚靠神。 這裡說我終身的事在神的手中，是，我們完全要憑神的慈愛來解決我們的困難。

Date: Tuesday, 02/08/2011
by GC

出埃及記 28:3 又要吩咐一切心中有智慧的，就是我用智慧的灵所充满的， 给亚伦做衣服，使他分别为圣，可以给我供祭司的职分。

Exodus 28:3 Tell all the skilled men to whom I have given wisdom in such matters that they are to make garments for Aaron, for his consecration, so he may serve me as priest.

Sharing: Even for Aaron's consecration, God asked him to depend on others.  We need brothers and sisters to help one another to set ourselves apart from the flesh and be holy.

Date: Monday, 02/07/2011
By Philip

Psalms 31:2 Turn your ear to me,
come quickly to my rescue;
be my rock of refuge,
a strong fortress to save me.

Date: 02/07/2011
by John

出埃及記 27:20: 你要吩咐以色列人，把那為點燈搗成的清欖油拿來給你，使燈常常點著。

Sharing: 這裡說使燈常常點著，不能有一個時候熄滅的。 現在聖殿和燈台都沒了。但是我們知道這裏所說的燈檯就是基督的預表，表明基督是我們生命的光。我們信主的那一天，這個光把我們裏面的光點燃了，叫我們得到新的生命。這是基督徒的寶貴恩典。  我們要感謝讚美主。

Date: 02/06/2011
by Cathy

Matthew 24: 39-42

Mt 24:39  and they knew nothing about (不知不覺) what would happen until the flood came and took them all away. That is how it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.

Mt 24:40  Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left.

Mt 24:41  Two women will be grinding with a hand mill; one will be taken and the other left.

Mt 24:42  "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know (不知道) on what day your Lord will come

Sharing: In these four verses, we are twice told of the coming of the Lord Jesus. Therefore, we should not be caught off guard but keep watch with pious anticipation.

Date: 02/06/2011
by Deanna

Exodus 23:20 “See, I am sending an angel before you to protect you on your journey and lead you safely to the place I have prepared for you.

Date: Sunday, 02/06/2011
by CSC

馬 太 福 音 24:
 42 所 以 ， 你 们 要 儆 醒 ， 因 为 不 知 道 你 们 的 主 是 那 一 天 来 到 。
 43 家 主 若 知 道 几 更 天 有 贼 来 ， 就 必 儆 醒 ， 不 容 人 挖 透 房 屋 ； 这 是 你 们 所 知 道 的 。
 44 所 以 ， 你 们 也 要 预 备 ， 因 为 你 们 想 不 到 的 时 候 ， 人 子 就 来 了 。
Matthew 24
 42 "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.   
 43 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into.   
 44 So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.

Sharing: I was sleepily reading through today's installment of Bible online, when I hit the verses above and became fully awake. Then I understand what The Lord wanted. Be faithful, from beginning to end, not just when the event hits.

Date: 02/05/2011
By TC

Proverbs: 7: 21-23

21:With persuasive words she led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk

22: All at once he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer stepping into a noose

23:till an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare, little knowing it will cost him his life

Sharing: A middle-aged man is especially vulnerable to sensual temptation: He may have reached the top of his career; he has gained some matured life experiences; he has become an expert in certain field in the workplace. A younger women colleague may tend to come to him for professional advices. What was set out to be a business discussion may gradually turn into deeper relationship. The Bible has sternly cautioned man to shun temptation with all-out effort. It was staggering to know that even a man who loves his wife and his children still cannot be exempted from this kind of temptations. Satan is happy to see Christians, especially Christian-leaders, to succumb to temptations of this kind. Let us be sure that Bible is not against pleasure. Bible is all for pleasure. But there are two kinds of pleasure: the legitimate one and the illegitimate one. Both have to pay. The difference is: For the legitimate pleasure, you pay now (put effort to build up your marriage) and play later (enjoy a happy family). For the illegitimate pleasure, you play now (a moment of happiness) but pay handsomely later. The Bible says, the adulterer will pay like “arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare; little knowing it will cost him his life.” Let us rely not upon our human volition because man knows not his weakness, but upon the power of the Holy Spirit.

Date: Saturday, 02/05/2011
By KHL

出 埃 及 記 21:22-23:13

12 六 日 你 要 做 工 ， 第 七 日 要 安 息 ， 使 牛 、 驢 可 以 歇 息 ， 並 使 你 婢 女 的 兒 子 和 寄 居 的 都 可 以 舒 暢 。
13 凡 我 對 你 們 說 的 話 ， 你 們 要 謹 守 。 別 　 神 的 名 ， 你 不 可 題 ， 也 不 可 從 你 口 中 傳 說 。

Exodus 21:22-23:13

12 "Six days do your work, but on the seventh day do not work, so that your ox and your donkey may rest and the slave born in your household, and the alien as well, may be refreshed.   
13 "Be careful to do everything I have said to you. Do not invoke the names of other gods; do not let them be heard on your lips.

Sharing: From Exodus 21 to 23, we received a lot of rules from our God. All of the rules are protecting us from getting into trouble, especially set us free from the bondage of sins. Thanks Lord, he really loves us.

Date: Friday, 02/04/2011
BY Christian

Pslams 28:7

The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.

Date: 02/04/2011
By Eliza

馬 太 福 音 23:23 你 們 這 假 冒 為 善 的 文 士 和 法 利 賽 人 有 禍 了 ！ 因 為 你 們 將 薄 荷 、 茴 香 、 芹 菜 ， 獻 上 十 分 之 一 ， 那 律 法 上 更 重 的 事 ， 就 是 公 義 、 憐 憫 、 信 實 ， 反 倒 不 行 了 。 這 更 重 的 是 你 們 當 行 的 ； 那 也 是 不 可 不 行 的 。

Matthew 23:23 “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cummin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.

It is easy for Pharisees to give tenth but what is most important in Christ is Christian’s character: justice, mercy and faithfulness.

Date: 02/04/2011
By KFL

馬 太 福 音 23
24 你 們 這 瞎 眼 領 路 的 ， 蠓 蟲 你 們 就 濾 出 來 ， 駱 駝 你 們 倒 吞 下 去 。

Matthew 23
You blind guides! You strain out a gnat but swallow a camel.

Sharing:  This is  a strong reminder for me to study Bible harder. Otherwise it is a very scary scene.

Date: 02/03/2011
by Wai Lau

Matthew 22:37-40
37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
37 耶 穌 對 他 說 ： 你 要 盡 心 、 盡 性 、 盡 意 愛 主 ─ 你 的 神 。 38 這 是 誡 命 中 的 第 一 ， 且 是 最 大 的 。 39 其 次 也 相 倣 ， 就 是 要 愛 人 如 己 。 40 這 兩 條 誡 命 是 律 法 和 先 知 一 切 道 理 的 總 綱 。
Sharing:Happy Chinese New Year.  Well it is the New Year and I just noted something new from this passage, to me at least. How does these two commandment alike. Here the word -"like" is homoios in Greek. It means similar or corresponding to a thing. The only similar thing that I found is the verb love. Both are agape in Greek. According to C.S Lewis, he believed it is the highest level of love known to humanity—a selfless love, a love that was passionately committed to the well-being of the other.  Yes it is difficult to love others with this kind of love. I believe that once we able to love God with our heart, soul and mind then He will change our heart, soul and our mind to love the way He love us, so that we can love other with this same kind of love. I guess this is also the difference between this two commandments.  Let us start our New Year these two commandments.

Date: Thursday, 02/03/2011
by CML

出 埃 及 記 Exodus 17
11 摩 西 何 時 舉 手 ， 以 色 列 人 就 得 勝 ， 何 時 垂 手 ， 亞 瑪 力 人 就 得 勝 。
12 但 摩 西 的 手 發 沉 ， 他 們 就 搬 石 頭 來 ， 放 在 他 以 下 ， 他 就 坐 在 上 面 。 亞 倫 與 戶 珥 扶 著 他 的 手 ， 一 個 在 這 邊 ， 一 個 在 那 邊 ， 他 的 手 就 穩 住 ， 直 到 日 落 的 時 候 。
11 As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning.
12 When Moses’ hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held his hands up—one on one side, one on the other—so that his hands remained steady till sunset.

詩 篇 Psalms 27
13 我 若 不 信 在 活 人 之 地 得 見 耶 和 華 的 恩 惠 ， 就 早 已 喪 膽 了 。
14 要 等 候 耶 和 華 ！ 當 壯 膽 ， 堅 固 你 的 心 ！ 我 再 說 ， 要 等 候 耶 和 華 ！
13 I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
14 Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.

Sharing: From Moses’ example, we can see how important the praying hands are. So are the praying partners – just like Moses needs Aaron and Hur to help him in praying, during the battle. Finally, let’s wait for our LORD (Psalm 27:14) with confidence -- He is our Banner (耶 和 華 是 我 旌 旗), ultimately.

Date 2/2/2011
By Ling
箴言 6: 20-22
20: 我儿、要谨守你父亲的诫命、不可离弃你母亲的法则
21: 要常系在你心上、挂在你项上
22: 你行走、他必引导你．你躺卧、他必保守你．你睡醒、他必与你谈论
Sharing: God's Words are like father's commands and mother's teacher. May we learn to meditate on God's words day and night.

Date: Wednesday, 02/02/2011
by William

 Psalms 27:1

Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—
  whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life—
  of whom shall I be afraid?

Date: Wednesday, 02/02/2011
by FLL

Exodus 17:7 And he called the place Massah[g] and Meribah[h] because the Israelites quarreled and because they tested the LORD saying, “Is the LORD among us or not?”
  
出 埃 及 記 17:7 他 給 那 地 方 起 名 叫 瑪 撒 （ 就 是 試 探 的 意 思 ） ， 又 叫 米 利 巴 （ 就 是 爭 鬧 的 意 思 ） ； 因 以 色 列 人 爭 鬧 ， 又 因 他 們 試 探 耶 和 華 ， 說 ： 耶 和 華 是 在 我 們 中 間 不 是 ？
 
Proverbs 6:23 For this command is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and correction and instruction are the way to life
 
箴 言 6:23 因 為 誡 命 是 燈 ， 法 則 （ 或 譯 ： 指 教 ） 是 光 ， 訓 誨 的 責 備 是 生 命 的 道
 
Sharing: When people of Israel's needs were not met. They started to doubt if the Lord was with them and completely forgot or ignore the wonders that their God had done for them. Let's learn from the mistakes of the people of Israel in Exodus, and read God's words as well as put them in our hearts all the time. No matter we are in need or in plenty, God's words can always confirm and remind us that He is with us.

Date: Wednesday, 02/02/2011
By Justin

the verse i chose was Proverbs 6:16-19 it shows what God sees as evil and tells us not to fall into such things

Date: 2/1/2011
By Yiheng
箴言 6: 16-19
6:16    耶和华所恨恶的有六样、连他心所憎恶的共有七样．
6:17    就是高傲的眼、撒谎的舌、流无辜人血的手、
6:18    图谋恶计的心、飞跑行恶的脚、
6:19    吐谎言的假见证、并弟兄中布散分争的人。
Sharing: Let's stay alert against these seven detestable things and avoid fall into their traps.

Date: Tuesday, 02/01/2011

By MC

馬 太 福 音 21:28-31
28 又 說 ： 一 個 人 有 兩 個 兒 子 。 他 來 對 大 兒 子 說 ： 我 兒 ， 你 今 天 到 葡 萄 園 裡 去 做 工 。
29 他 回 答 說 ： 我 不 去 ， 以 後 自 己 懊 悔 ， 就 去 了 。
30 又 來 對 小 兒 子 也 是 這 樣 說 。 他 回 答 說 ： 父 阿 ， 我 去 ， 他 卻 不 去 。
31 你 們 想 ， 這 兩 個 兒 子 是 那 一 個 遵 行 父 命 呢 ？ 他 們 說 ： 大 兒 子 。
Matthew 21:28-31
28 “What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to
the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’
29 “‘I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind and went.
30 “Then the father went to the other son and said the same thing. He
answered, ‘I will, sir,’ but he did not go.
31 “Which of the two did what his father wanted?”  “The first,” they answered.

Sharing: It's more important to do what God wants us to do than just lip service.

Date: Tuesday, 02/01/2011
By Philip

Exodus 15:13 In your unfailing love you will lead
the people you have redeemed.
In your strength you will guide them
to your holy dwelling.