311 中翻英(51) Rejoice in the Lord always! 在主里面常常喜樂! 2/28/2023

311    中翻英(51)              Rejoice in the Lord always!      在主里面常常喜樂!                              2/28/2023

我們在天上的父上帝，謝謝祢賜孩子有學像主耶穌基督的心志。祂在登山寶訓中教導我們要喜樂，孩子蒙恩能活到92歲，常以這教導為我對人處事的坐右銘。即使是處在困苦艱難中，靠祢孩子的心就滿有喜樂，我的靈也充滿祢賜的安撫。奉主耶穌基督的聖名禱告。   阿們。

“八福” 是編輯者一生想望的心態, 求上帝憐憫, 賜恩讓我跟隨學像主耶穌.

喜樂屬於有靈裡感覺貧窮心態的人, 因為天國是他們的.

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

喜樂屬於 內心有哀慟的人,  因為他們必得安慰.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

喜樂屬於心存溫柔的人,  因為他們必承受地土.

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

喜樂屬於對公義有饑渴感受的人,  因為他們必得飽足.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

喜樂屬於內心滿有憐恤的人,  因為他們必蒙憐恤.

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

喜樂屬於內心聖潔的人,  因為他們必得見上帝.

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

喜樂屬於使人和睦的人, 因為他們必稱為上帝的兒女.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

喜樂屬於為公義受逼迫的人,  因為天國是他們的.

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

二月二十八日的曠野筵席充滿了喜樂的菜餚，敬請朋友盡情品嚐。

「你們要在主里面常常喜樂，我再說，你們要喜樂！」（腓  4:4）

因為客觀的環境，保羅和巴拿巴，被迫要离開在彼西底的安提阿的門徒，再往前去（徒13:50）。他們提早离開這個剛成立的教會，可能會產生什么后果呢？在那教會里已有了一小群初信者，他們只是在基督信仰里作吃奶的嬰孩，他們有否懇求使徒們繼續居留在那里，好照顧他們屬靈上的成長？比方：「如果你們現在离開了，那我們就好像羊群沒有了牧人一般。」「其實，最低限度你們也得留下一位來餵養我們！」「世上逼迫這么厲害，沒有你們幫助，我們怎能抵擋得住呢？」他們是否如此向使徒提出這些理由？  沒有。他們并沒有這樣請求，圣經還很奇妙的記載：「門徒滿心喜樂，又被圣靈充滿！」（徒13:52）他們沒有因保羅和巴拿巴的离開，而難過或悲傷，反而在主里大大喜樂！為什么呢？因為使徒們的暫時离開他們，才可叫別人有机會傳講寶貴的福音。不但如此，他們自己也從神那里直接得著照顧和供應，因他們都被圣靈充滿了！

February 28 

"Rejoice in the Lord always, I say again, rejoice!" (Philippians 4:4)

Paul and Barnabas have to leave the church in Pisidian Antioch to somewhere due to circumstances changing,  (Acts 13:50). What could be the consequences of their early departure from this just established church? In this church, there were a few of new christians who were but as babes in Christ.  Wheather they entreat the apostles to remain there for taking care of their spiritual growing in the following reasons: "If you leave us alone, now we would be like sheep without a shepherd."  "Actually, at least one of you must stay to take care of us!" "The persecution is so severe that we can not stand against it without your help. Did they augue with apostles using these reasons?  No, they didn't say anything, but there is a wonderful record in the Bible recorded a wonderful saying as follows  : "The disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit and joys!" (Acts 13:52). They didn't feel sorry only Paul and Barnabas leave temporary for moveing forward. Great joy in the Lord!  Why? Because of the apostles left them for a while, others could have the opportunity to help preaching the gospel. Not only that, but they themselves are directly cared for and provided for by God, because they are all filled with the Holy Spirit!