彼前5:7-11
7 你們要將一切的憂慮卸給 神，因為他顧念你們。 8 務要謹守、儆醒，因為你們的仇敵魔鬼如同吼叫的獅子，遍地遊行，尋找可吞吃的人。 9 你們要用堅固的信心抵擋它，因為知道你們在世上的眾弟兄也是經歷這樣的苦難。 10 那賜諸般恩典的 神，曾在基督裡召你們得享他永遠的榮耀，等你們暫受苦難之後，必要親自成全你們，堅固你們，賜力量給你們。 11 願權能歸給他，直到永永遠遠！阿們。
1Peter 5:7-11
7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 9 Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. 10 But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. 11 To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
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The Apostle Peter sent us another reminder through this passage. He encourages us to be humble and submissive to God and cast all our anxieties on Him. At the same time, he admonishes us to be alert to the devil, keep in sober mind, and resist him with steadfast faith.
Thank the Lord that He loves us, protects us, and watches over us, so that we can cast our burdens upon Him, fully trusting that He knows and cares all things that trouble us. When we are reminded that He has been protecting and providing for even birds in the air and lilies in the wild, how deeply we are assured that He will also take care of us, His own sons and daughters! Thank the Lord of all grace for calling us into His eternal glory through Jesus Christ; He will surely perfect us, establish us, and strengthen us so that we realize the purpose He has called us.
使徒彼得在本章特別提醒信徒們： 1. 對神：要謙卑、順服，並要將一切交託給 神， 2. 對魔鬼：要謹守、儆醒，並要用堅固的信心來抵擋牠。
感謝 神愛我們，祂時時保護、事事看顧我們，所以，我們可以安心地將一切的憂慮卸給主，深信祂必顧念。想想，天上的飛鳥、野地的百合花，神尚且顧念，更何況是祂的兒女呢？感謝這位賜諸般恩典的 神，在基督耶穌裏呼召我們進入祂永遠的榮耀，必要親自成全我們，堅固我們，最後, 也必要達成祂呼召我們的目的。
Monday, November 30, 2015
Sunday, November 29, 2015
Month of Thanksgiving - Day 29
彼後 1:3-11
3 神的神能已將一切關乎生命和虔敬的事賜給我們，皆因我們認識那用自己榮耀和美德召我們的主。4 因此，他已將又寶貴又極大的應許賜給我們，叫我們既脫離世上從情慾來的敗壞，就得與神的性情有份。 5 正因這緣故，你們要分外地殷勤：有了信心，又要加上德行；有了德行，又要加上知識； 6 有了知識，又要加上節制；有了節制，又要加上忍耐；有了忍耐，又要加上虔敬； 7 有了虔敬，又要加上愛弟兄的心；有了愛弟兄的心，又要加上愛眾人的心。 8 你們若充充足足地有這幾樣，就必使你們在認識我們的主耶穌基督上，不至於閒懶不結果子了。 9 人若沒有這幾樣，就是眼瞎，只看見近處的，忘了他舊日的罪已經得了潔淨。 10 所以弟兄們，應當更加殷勤，使你們所蒙的恩召和揀選堅定不移。你們若行這幾樣，就永不失腳。 11 這樣，必叫你們豐豐富富地得以進入我們主救主耶穌基督永遠的國。
2 Peter 1:3-11
3 as His divine power has given to us all things that
pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by
glory and virtue, 4 by which have been given to us exceedingly great and
precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine
nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.5 But
also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to
virtue knowledge, 6 to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to
perseverance godliness, 7 to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly
kindness love. 8 For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither
barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For he who
lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that
he was cleansed from his old sins.10 Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent
to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never
stumble; 11 for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the
everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
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The book of 2 Peter is a letter Peter wrote to all the
apostles at that time when he foresaw his coming death for Jesus. Knowing the
danger of false doctrines, he wrote this letter to admonish the apostles to
stand fast on the truth, and to grow in knowledge and all discernment.
Thank the Lord that we can know Jesus and accept Him as our
Savior. Our faith in Him has provided us with all “things pertain to life and
godliness”. Thank the Lord for reminding us today through the passage that we
ought to “give all diligence” to make fruitful progress in our Christian living
- so we will not be led away by false teachings, but enter the everlasting
kingdom of God abundantly.
《彼得後書》是使徒彼得寫給所有信徒的書信，也是他預見自己即將為主殉道，所以，針對教會即將面臨異端攻擊的危機，特別提醒聖徒要堅守真道，並且要在各樣知識上長進。
感謝 神，使我們得以認識救主耶穌基督，進而保守我們有分於一切關乎生命和敬虔的事。感謝 神，藉經文提醒我們要分外殷勤，加上又加上，這樣我們才能不被假師傅所引進的異端所欺騙，也才能豐豐富富進入 神永遠的國。
Saturday, November 28, 2015
Month of Thanksgiving - Day 28
來10:19-25
19 弟兄們，我們既因耶穌的血得以坦然進入至聖所， 20 是藉著他給我們開了一條又新又活的路，從幔子經過，這幔子就是他的身體； 21 又有一位大祭司治理神的家， 22 並我們心中天良的虧欠已經灑去，身體用清水洗淨了，就當存著誠心和充足的信心來到神面前。 23 也要堅守我們所承認的指望，不致搖動，因為那應許我們的是信實的。 24 又要彼此相顧，激發愛心，勉勵行善。 25 你們不可停止聚會，好像那些停止慣了的人，倒要彼此勸勉；既知道那日子臨近，就更當如此。
Hebrews 10:19-25
19 Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh, 21 and having a High Priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, 25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.
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Thank the Lord Jesus for dying on the cross for our sins. His blood has cleansed us and His death has torn apart the curtain of the temple. Through His body we have this new and living way to enter the the Holy of Holiest.
All praise to our High Priest Jesus, who Himself has been the faithful starward in God’s family, and has promised us that we can come to God face to face with full confidence through faith in Him. Thank the Lord Jesus, He has been strengthening us to stand fast on His promise through the Spirit, for our God is faithful so our hope will never be cut off.
感謝主耶穌，為我們的罪，死在十字架上時，不僅祂的寶血洗淨了我們，而且祂的死使殿裏的幔子從上到下裂為兩半，所以，為信徒開了一條，可以直達至聖所的路。
感謝我們的大祭司，親自在治理神的家，祂也應許我們：憑信可以到祂的面前。感謝 神，堅固我們能一直站立在祂的應許上，因為我們的 神是信實的，祂必不叫我們的指望落空。
19 弟兄們，我們既因耶穌的血得以坦然進入至聖所， 20 是藉著他給我們開了一條又新又活的路，從幔子經過，這幔子就是他的身體； 21 又有一位大祭司治理神的家， 22 並我們心中天良的虧欠已經灑去，身體用清水洗淨了，就當存著誠心和充足的信心來到神面前。 23 也要堅守我們所承認的指望，不致搖動，因為那應許我們的是信實的。 24 又要彼此相顧，激發愛心，勉勵行善。 25 你們不可停止聚會，好像那些停止慣了的人，倒要彼此勸勉；既知道那日子臨近，就更當如此。
Hebrews 10:19-25
19 Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh, 21 and having a High Priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, 25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.
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Thank the Lord Jesus for dying on the cross for our sins. His blood has cleansed us and His death has torn apart the curtain of the temple. Through His body we have this new and living way to enter the the Holy of Holiest.
All praise to our High Priest Jesus, who Himself has been the faithful starward in God’s family, and has promised us that we can come to God face to face with full confidence through faith in Him. Thank the Lord Jesus, He has been strengthening us to stand fast on His promise through the Spirit, for our God is faithful so our hope will never be cut off.
感謝主耶穌，為我們的罪，死在十字架上時，不僅祂的寶血洗淨了我們，而且祂的死使殿裏的幔子從上到下裂為兩半，所以，為信徒開了一條，可以直達至聖所的路。
感謝我們的大祭司，親自在治理神的家，祂也應許我們：憑信可以到祂的面前。感謝 神，堅固我們能一直站立在祂的應許上，因為我們的 神是信實的，祂必不叫我們的指望落空。
Friday, November 27, 2015
Month of Thanksgiving - Day 27
西 3:12-17
12 所以，你們既是神的選民、聖潔蒙愛的人，就要存憐憫、恩慈、謙虛、溫柔、忍耐的心。 13 倘若這人與那人有嫌隙，總要彼此包容，彼此饒恕；主怎樣饒恕了你們，你們也要怎樣饒恕人。 14 在這一切之外，要存著愛心，愛心就是聯絡全德的。 15 又要叫基督的平安在你們心裡做主，你們也為此蒙召，歸為一體；且要存感謝的心。 16 當用各樣的智慧，把基督的道理豐豐富富地存在心裡，用詩章、頌詞、靈歌彼此教導，互相勸誡，心被恩感歌頌神。 17 無論做什麼，或說話或行事，都要奉主耶穌的名，藉著他感謝父神。
Colossians 3:12-17
12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. 14 But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
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Thanks to God who sets us apart from the world to become His own beloved children. May we share the same mindset as Christ Jesus so that our lives can carry out His own character -- His compassion, His kindness, His humility, His gentleness and His patience. May Jesus shine through us in our everyday life.
Thanks also to our God that we can be members of His body, the church. As He Himself is the head of the church, He binds us together with His love and virtue, so that we may live out our testimonies in perfect unity. Let us worship Him evermore with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Nevertheless, in whatever we do, we do it for Jesus with a thankful heart.
感謝 神，從世界中分別我們出來，成為蒙祂所愛的兒女。盼望我們能以基督耶穌的心為心 ，在生活中，流露出 神的性情 ─ 「憐憫、恩慈、謙虛、溫柔、忍耐」，進而彰顯基督的榮美。
感謝 神，召我們進入基督身體裡，基督作教會全體的主，祂用自己的愛和美德，將聖徒聯絡在一起，使我們可以活出合一的見證。但願我們不僅常常用 「詩章、頌詞、靈歌」歌頌 神，而且無論作甚麼事，都能存感恩的心，為主作、為主活。
12 所以，你們既是神的選民、聖潔蒙愛的人，就要存憐憫、恩慈、謙虛、溫柔、忍耐的心。 13 倘若這人與那人有嫌隙，總要彼此包容，彼此饒恕；主怎樣饒恕了你們，你們也要怎樣饒恕人。 14 在這一切之外，要存著愛心，愛心就是聯絡全德的。 15 又要叫基督的平安在你們心裡做主，你們也為此蒙召，歸為一體；且要存感謝的心。 16 當用各樣的智慧，把基督的道理豐豐富富地存在心裡，用詩章、頌詞、靈歌彼此教導，互相勸誡，心被恩感歌頌神。 17 無論做什麼，或說話或行事，都要奉主耶穌的名，藉著他感謝父神。
Colossians 3:12-17
12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. 14 But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
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Thanks to God who sets us apart from the world to become His own beloved children. May we share the same mindset as Christ Jesus so that our lives can carry out His own character -- His compassion, His kindness, His humility, His gentleness and His patience. May Jesus shine through us in our everyday life.
Thanks also to our God that we can be members of His body, the church. As He Himself is the head of the church, He binds us together with His love and virtue, so that we may live out our testimonies in perfect unity. Let us worship Him evermore with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Nevertheless, in whatever we do, we do it for Jesus with a thankful heart.
感謝 神，從世界中分別我們出來，成為蒙祂所愛的兒女。盼望我們能以基督耶穌的心為心 ，在生活中，流露出 神的性情 ─ 「憐憫、恩慈、謙虛、溫柔、忍耐」，進而彰顯基督的榮美。
感謝 神，召我們進入基督身體裡，基督作教會全體的主，祂用自己的愛和美德，將聖徒聯絡在一起，使我們可以活出合一的見證。但願我們不僅常常用 「詩章、頌詞、靈歌」歌頌 神，而且無論作甚麼事，都能存感恩的心，為主作、為主活。
Thursday, November 26, 2015
Month of Thanksgiving - Day 26
弗1:3-14
3 願頌讚歸於我們主耶穌基督的父神！他在基督裡曾賜給我們天上各樣屬靈的福氣， 4 就如神從創立世界以前在基督裡揀選了我們，使我們在他面前成為聖潔，無有瑕疵； 5 又因愛我們，就按著自己意旨所喜悅的，預定我們藉著耶穌基督得兒子的名分， 6 使他榮耀的恩典得著稱讚。這恩典是他在愛子裡所賜給我們的。 7 我們藉這愛子的血得蒙救贖，過犯得以赦免，乃是照他豐富的恩典。 8 這恩典是神用諸般智慧聰明，充充足足賞給我們的， 9 都是照他自己所預定的美意，叫我們知道他旨意的奧祕， 10 要照所安排的，在日期滿足的時候，使天上、地上一切所有的，都在基督裡面同歸於一。 11 我們也在他裡面得了基業，這原是那位隨己意行做萬事的，照著他旨意所預定的， 12 叫他的榮耀從我們這首先在基督裡有盼望的人，可以得著稱讚。 13 你們既聽見真理的道，就是那叫你們得救的福音，也信了基督，既然信他，就受了所應許的聖靈為印記。 14 這聖靈是我們得基業的憑據，直等到神之民被贖，使他的榮耀得著稱讚。
Ephesians 1:3-14
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, 5 having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, 6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved.7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace8 which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, 9 having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself, 10 that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth—in Him. 11 In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, 12 that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory.13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.
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In this chapter, verse 3 to 14 consist a long sentence. The entire passage has three “to the praise of His glory”. Therefore, this passage can be divided into three praises: a) praise to the Holy Father (verse 4-6A); b) praise to the Holy Son (verse 6B-12); and c) praise to the Holy spirit (verse 13-14)
Praise the Lord! Although we don’t deserve to receive His blessings, He has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. Praise the Lord! He is the source of all blessings, and make Christ our eternal blessing, our life, our treasure, our goal, our ability, our foundation and our everything.
Praise the Lord! The Holy Spirit comes abide within when we accept the Lord Jesus , guiding and managing us in every aspect of our lives. Through the work of the Holy Spirit and our own obedience, God is glorified and we are blessed!
本章第三節至十四節，在原文是一個長句。全段經文中有三個「得著稱讚」，所以，可以分為三段讚美：1. 對聖父的頌讚 (4-6節上)；2. 對聖子的頌讚 (6節下-12節)；3. 對聖靈的頌讚(13-14節)。
感謝 神！我們原是不配得到祂的祝福，祂卻把「天上各樣」屬靈的福氣，充充足足地賞賜給我們。感謝 神！祂是一切祝福的源頭，進而使基督成為我們永遠的福分、生命、至寶、標竿、能力、基業，和一切。
感謝 神！在我們信主後，就使聖靈內住到我們裏面，並使聖靈在凡事上管理和引導我們。同時，藉著聖靈的工作以及我們的順服，使 神得榮耀，我們蒙福！
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Month of Thanksgiving - Day 25
約 14:6-7,12-14
6 耶穌說：「我就是道路、真理、生命。若不藉著我，沒有人能到父那裡去。 7 你們若認識我，也就認識我的父。從今以後，你們認識他，並且已經看見他。」
12 我實實在在地告訴你們：我所做的事，信我的人也要做，並且要做比這更大的事，因為我往父那裡去。 13 你們奉我的名無論求什麼，我必成就，叫父因兒子得榮耀。 14 你們若奉我名求告什麼，我必成就。
John 14:6-7,12-14
6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.7 “If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and have seen Him.”
12 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. 13 And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.
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Jesus says: “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” We can see in this verse a “the” in front of “way”, “truth”, and “life” respectively. They refer to three specific things: “way” is the way to the heaven, “truth” is by what we get to know God, and “life” is the transformation we will have by experiencing God’s authority on us.
Praise the Lord! Without our Lord Jesus, no one can be saved, or come to the Father to know Him and enjoy the intimacy with Him. Such amazing grace and love is completed through Jesus. Praise the Lord! He gives us the privilege to pray in His name as His children. He also promised us: whatever we ask in His name, that He will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. Amen!
耶穌說，「我就是道路、真理、生命，」原文在這三個名詞前面，各有一個定冠詞 (the)，表示這三樣事物，各有所指：「道路」是指通往 神的天路；「真理」是指認識 神的憑藉；「生命」是指經歷 神的權柄。
感謝 神！若不是藉著主耶穌，就沒有人能得著救恩，也沒有人能到達父的面前，來親近祂、認識祂、經歷祂。這是何等浩大的恩典和慈愛，是主耶穌親自為我們成就的！感謝 神！把禱告的特權，賜給祂的兒女，使我們可以奉耶穌的名禱告。而且，應許我們：無論求甚麼，祂就必作成，叫父神在祂兒子身上得榮耀！阿們！
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Month of Thanksgiving - Day 24
詩篇118：15-29
15 在義人的帳篷裡，有歡呼拯救的聲音：「
16 耶和華的右手高舉，耶和華的右手施展大能！」
17 我必不致死，仍要存活，並要傳揚耶和華的作為。
18 耶和華雖嚴嚴地懲治我，卻未曾將我交於死亡。
19 給我敞開義門，我要進去稱謝耶和華。
20 這是耶和華的門，義人要進去。
21 我要稱謝你，因為你已經應允我，又成了我的拯救。
22 匠人所棄的石頭，已成了房角的頭塊石頭。
23 這是耶和華所做的，在我們眼中看為稀奇。
24 這是耶和華所定的日子，我們在其中要高興歡喜。
25 耶和華啊，求你拯救！耶和華啊，求你使我們亨通！
26 奉耶和華名來的是應當稱頌的！
27 耶和華是神，他光照了我們。理當用繩索把祭牲拴住，
28 你是我的神，我要稱謝你；你是我的神，我要尊崇你。
29 你們要稱謝耶和華，因他本為善，他的慈愛永遠長存！
16 耶和華的右手高舉，耶和華的右手施展大能！」
17 我必不致死，仍要存活，並要傳揚耶和華的作為。
18 耶和華雖嚴嚴地懲治我，卻未曾將我交於死亡。
19 給我敞開義門，我要進去稱謝耶和華。
20 這是耶和華的門，義人要進去。
21 我要稱謝你，因為你已經應允我，又成了我的拯救。
22 匠人所棄的石頭，已成了房角的頭塊石頭。
23 這是耶和華所做的，在我們眼中看為稀奇。
24 這是耶和華所定的日子，我們在其中要高興歡喜。
25 耶和華啊，求你拯救！耶和華啊，求你使我們亨通！
26 奉耶和華名來的是應當稱頌的！
27 耶和華是神，他光照了我們。理當用繩索把祭牲拴住，
28 你是我的神，我要稱謝你；你是我的神，我要尊崇你。
29 你們要稱謝耶和華，因他本為善，他的慈愛永遠長存！
Psalm 118：15-29
15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation Is in the tents of the righteous; The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.
16 The right hand of the Lord is exalted; The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.
17 I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of the Lord.
18 The Lord has chastened me severely, But He has not given me over to death.
16 The right hand of the Lord is exalted; The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.
17 I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of the Lord.
18 The Lord has chastened me severely, But He has not given me over to death.
19 Open to me the gates of righteousness; I will go through them, And I will praise the Lord.
20 This is the gate of the Lord, Through which the righteous shall enter.
20 This is the gate of the Lord, Through which the righteous shall enter.
21 I will praise You, For You have answered me, And have become my salvation.
22 The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone.
23 This was the Lord’s doing; It is marvelous in our eyes.
24 This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.
23 This was the Lord’s doing; It is marvelous in our eyes.
24 This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.
25 Save now, I pray, O Lord; O Lord, I pray, send now prosperity.
26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! We have blessed you from the house of the Lord.
27 God is the Lord, And He has given us light; Bind the sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.
28 You are my God, and I will praise You; You are my God, I will exalt You.
26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! We have blessed you from the house of the Lord.
27 God is the Lord, And He has given us light; Bind the sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.
28 You are my God, and I will praise You; You are my God, I will exalt You.
29 Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.
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Psalm 118 is the last psalm of the 6 Hallel psalms (113-118), and the Passover song for the Israelis. Very likely, our Lord Jesus and His disciples sang this psalm at the Last Supper. “The stone which the builders rejected" in this psalm reveals the great pain of our Lord Jesus - His suffering is not only physical affliction, or the pain of bearing all sins, but also the agony of being rejected from the Father. Such separation pain is an unspeakable suffering for our Trinity God. Brothers and sisters, if we truly comprehend the enormous price paid by Jesus, all of us should be amazed by His salvation for sinners, as maggots and as worms, like you and me. He sacrificed His life to open to us the gates of righteousness, shepherding us with integrity of heart, and leading us with skillful hands. May we our pray the same prayer full of gratitude: "You are my God, and I will praise You; You are my God, I will exalt You. Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever."
本篇是六篇哈利路篇（The Hallel）的最后一篇（113
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