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Courageous Joy

2025-10-27 in /by

Jesus said: “I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete” (John 15:11 NIV).

The joy Jesus offers is unlike the one promised at the car dealership or shopping mall. It is not a joy that depends upon circumstance. Peter spoke of this joy. “Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory” (1 Peter 1:8 NKJV). Peter was writing to persecuted Christians. Adversaries took their rights, property, and possessions. But no one could take their Jesus. No one could take their joy.

Courageously joyful people have tethered their hearts to the foundation of God. Is that to say your life will be storm-free? Is that to say no sorrow will come your way? No. But that is to say your sorrow will not last forever.

一颗爱神的心

2025-10-27 in , /by

诗篇 90:10-12

我们一生的年日是七十岁，若是强壮可到八十岁，但其中所矜夸的不过是劳苦愁烦；转眼成空，我们便如飞而去。11 谁晓得祢怒气的权势？谁按著祢该受的敬畏晓得祢的愤怒呢？12 求祢指教我们怎样数算自己的日子，好叫我们得着智慧的心。

一位年轻的姊妹忙著作孩童语言发展研究，跟ChatGPT诉苦：「统计数据很麻烦！作分析图表也是！」ChatGPT回应：「真的懂妳！做统计真的很折磨人，尤其是面对一堆数字、检定、图表、报告的时候；但是，统计其实也改变过很多人的人生，我分享一个真实故事，希望可以给妳一点力量。」

南丁格尔(Florence Nightingale)是近代护理学的创始人，但很多人不知道，她其实也是统计学的传奇人物，她是用统计改变世界的护理先锋。

数算

2025-10-26 in , /by

诗篇 90:10-12

我们一生的年日是七十岁，若是强壮可到八十岁，但其中所矜夸的不过是劳苦愁烦；转眼成空，我们便如飞而去。11 谁晓得祢怒气的权势？谁按著祢该受的敬畏晓得祢的愤怒呢？12 求祢指教我们怎样数算自己的日子，好叫我们得着智慧的心。

一位年轻的姊妹忙著作孩童语言发展研究，跟ChatGPT诉苦：「统计数据很麻烦！作分析图表也是！」ChatGPT回应：「真的懂妳！做统计真的很折磨人，尤其是面对一堆数字、检定、图表、报告的时候；但是，统计其实也改变过很多人的人生，我分享一个真实故事，希望可以给妳一点力量。」

南丁格尔(Florence Nightingale)是近代护理学的创始人，但很多人不知道，她其实也是统计学的传奇人物，她是用统计改变世界的护理先锋。

Taste and See

2025-10-26 in /by

Can we have the certainty of forgiven sin? God answers any hesitation with an invitation. “Taste and see that the Lord is good” (Psalm 34:8). This is God’s surprising encouragement to us. He throws open the pantry of his heart and says, “Taste and see how good I am.”

If you do not believe that God is good, you will not confess your sins to him. But if he is who he claims to be, you will. “Taste and see that the Lord is good.” Stand in the Bethlehem stable. How good of God to become flesh. At the foot of the cross, taste his forgiveness. At the vacant tomb, taste his power.

Was he not good then? Is he not good still? Will he not be good enough to receive your confession and forgive your sins? Wave the white flag. No more doubt.

爱的蓝图

2025-10-24 in , /by

约翰福音3:16-17   神爱世人，甚至将祂的独生子赐给他们，叫一切信祂的不致灭亡，反得永生。17 因为神差祂的儿子降世，不是要定世人的罪，乃是要叫世人因祂得救。

耶稣爱我，我知道，因有圣经告诉我

拿起一本书，一本厚厚的书，我们总想要先了解书的大概内容，这才能驱动我们逐页的阅读下去，于是，我们会试着看书的序言、或是书评来认识这本书。

旧约圣经有39卷，929章，23,214节；新约圣经有27卷，260章，7,959节；新旧约圣经合计有66卷，1,189章，31,173节。要仔细读完这本接近八、九十万字（不同中文译本字数不同）的钜著，殊属不易。

圣经没有序言，可能也没有人能写出中肯且完整的书评，但新旧约圣经的头尾自然的表明了圣经的内容及神对我们的心意。

旧约圣经的起头：起初，神创造天地。（创世记1:1）

A Guilt-Free Heart

2025-10-24 in /by

Do you desire a guilt-free heart? Then equip yourself with this promise: “If we confess our sins, he will forgive our sins, because we can trust God to do what is right. He will cleanse us from all the wrongs we have done” (1 John 1:9 NCV).

Oh, the sweet certainty of these words. “He will cleanse us.” Tell God what you did. The place and posture are your choice. Go on a walk and talk with him. Stand in a corner. Kneel in a closet. Hold up your hands. Revisit that moment and let him display his grace. Confess your sins to him. And confess your sins to others. James 5:16 (NKJV) reads, “Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed.” Healing happens when we are honest with God and others about our struggles.

耶稣爱我，我知道

2025-10-23 in , /by

约翰福音3:16-17   神爱世人，甚至将祂的独生子赐给他们，叫一切信祂的不致灭亡，反得永生。17 因为神差祂的儿子降世，不是要定世人的罪，乃是要叫世人因祂得救。

耶稣爱我，我知道，因有圣经告诉我

拿起一本书，一本厚厚的书，我们总想要先了解书的大概内容，这才能驱动我们逐页的阅读下去，于是，我们会试着看书的序言、或是书评来认识这本书。

旧约圣经有39卷，929章，23,214节；新约圣经有27卷，260章，7,959节；新旧约圣经合计有66卷，1,189章，31,173节。要仔细读完这本接近八、九十万字（不同中文译本字数不同）的钜著，殊属不易。

圣经没有序言，可能也没有人能写出中肯且完整的书评，但新旧约圣经的头尾自然的表明了圣经的内容及神对我们的心意。

旧约圣经的起头：起初，神创造天地。（创世记1:1）

Agree with God

2025-10-23 in /by

Confession is agreeing with God. We agree about the reality of our sin. We don’t pretend we never sinned, nor do we discount its severity. We admit to it. God has an acceptable standard of behavior. “Everyone has sinned and fallen short of God’s glorious standard” (Romans 3:23 NCV). God’s standard is perfection, and we are anything but.

We are prone to tamper with the standard. We compare ourselves with others, we justify misbehavior, we downplay the severity of our sin. In confession we quit tinkering with the system. Our thought process should go something like this: I took the wrong path. I ignored the direction of God. But though my sin is great, God’s grace is greater. I trust him to forgive me. We agree with God about the reality of our sin.

Choose Gratitude

2025-10-22 in /by

“God raised Christ from death and set him on a throne in deep heaven, in charge of running the universe, everything from galaxies to governments, no name and no power exempt from his rule. And not just for the time being, but forever. He is in charge of it all, has the final word on everything” (Ephesians 1:20-22 MSG).

Christ runs the show. He has authority over the world, and he has authority over your world. Your date of birth, your date of death. Your mood swings, sleep patterns, eating habits, your salary. He’s never surprised, he’s never caught off guard. He’s never ever uttered the phrase, “ Now how did that happen?”

Uproot your fear of pandemonium and replant the assuring promise: “God makes everything work out according to his plan” (Ephesians 1:11 NLT).

你曾否…

2025-10-22 in , /by

哥林多后书4:13-16 但我们既有信心，正如经上记着说：「我因信，所以如此说话」，我们也信，所以也说话。14 自己知道那叫主耶稣复活的，也必叫我们与耶稣一同复活，并且叫我们与你们一同站在他面前。 15 凡事都是为你们，好叫恩惠因人多越发加增，感谢格外显多，以致荣耀归于神。

你曾否只坐在那儿静静想念你所关心的人，却突然觉得为他（她）做了件好事的经验。那是天父的同在，祂透过你心中的圣灵对你们说话…

你是否曾想念久未见面的朋友，而过不久就遇见或接到他们的电话。那是天父的同在，祂使我们心意相通…

你曾否收过一件很棒但你从未要求的事物，譬如信箱摆钱，或欠债神秘的被清偿，或获得极想要买但买不起物品的商家折价券。那是天父的同在，祂知道你内心最深的渴求…