神兴起的工人 GOD'S MAN FOR THE HOUR
我们的团契即将要进行两年一度的选举了, 在这之前让我们一起在尼希米记潇洒走一回吧!
Our bi-yearly MYF election is coming soon, let browse through the Book Of Nehemiah !
讀經： 尼希米記一章
神在每個重要的時刻，都會興起不同的人去為祂工作。神興起尼希米，就是要差派他去負起重建耶路撒冷城牆的責任。後來神還差派他做另一項工作，就是作耶路撒冷的總督。
耶路撒冷的城牆已倒塌了一百六十多年。神使被擄的猶太人，得以從巴比倫重歸故國。但百姓在重建家園以後，卻一直未曾重建城牆。
神的名因此而受辱。他們的敵人會說：「是的，他們的神確實將他們帶回來，但祂再不能為他們做甚麼了。」
於是，神呼召尼希米負起這項艱巨的任務，帶領百姓去重建城牆。聖靈讓這件事記在聖經之中，為的是要我們慎思明辨。正如哥林多前書十章6節告訴我們，舊約的故事不單是歷史事件，更是用作我們的鑑戒，讓我們從中汲取教訓。
本書一開始，便記述尼希米如何得知耶路撒冷城的近況。他當時是在巴比倫附近的書珊城。當他知道耶路撒冷的城牆還未修建，而他知道神的心意是要修築城牆；因此，這個需要便成了他的負擔，也成為他回應神呼召的力量。而他的回應，最終也完全改變了他的一生。
我們是否真的知道，神對世人的心意，是要人人都能得救？這項認知，如何影響我們的生活、禱告和奉獻？當我們一起讀下去，我們將會發現尼希米的故事實在對我們有很大啟發。
禱告：
「主啊，求你讓我可以透過你的眼睛，來看周遭那些失喪的人。」
Bible Reading: Nehemiah 1
God always has a man for the hour of great need. Nehemiah was that man for the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem. He was called to the task by God. Later God gave him further work-that of Governor of Jerusalem.The city of Jerusalem had been without walls for approximately 160 years. God had led the Jews back to the city from Babylon. The people had built their own homes, but had not touched the walls.This was a reproach on God's name. The enemies could say, 'Yes, their God brought them back, but he couldn't do any more for them'.God called Nehemiah to take the leadership in this tremendous task and the Holy Spirit has included the story in the Bible as a helpful lesson for us. 1 Corinthians 10:6 tells us that these Old Testament stories were written not only as history, but as an example, as teaching for us today.The opening verses of this chapter tell of how Nehemiah learned about the condition of the city of Jerusalem. He was over in Susa, near Babylon, at the time. His call to the work came out of a knowledge of the need and a burden concerning it. Nehemiah realized the purpose of God was that the walls should be rebuilt. This is what changed his whole life.Do we really understand God's purpose for all men-that they might be saved? If so, what has it done to our lives, our prayers, our giving? The story of Nehemiah will have a lot to say to us along this line as we read it together.
A PRAYER:'Lord, help me to see the world of lost men through your eyes. '
Our bi-yearly MYF election is coming soon, let browse through the Book Of Nehemiah !
讀經： 尼希米記一章
神在每個重要的時刻，都會興起不同的人去為祂工作。神興起尼希米，就是要差派他去負起重建耶路撒冷城牆的責任。後來神還差派他做另一項工作，就是作耶路撒冷的總督。
耶路撒冷的城牆已倒塌了一百六十多年。神使被擄的猶太人，得以從巴比倫重歸故國。但百姓在重建家園以後，卻一直未曾重建城牆。
神的名因此而受辱。他們的敵人會說：「是的，他們的神確實將他們帶回來，但祂再不能為他們做甚麼了。」
於是，神呼召尼希米負起這項艱巨的任務，帶領百姓去重建城牆。聖靈讓這件事記在聖經之中，為的是要我們慎思明辨。正如哥林多前書十章6節告訴我們，舊約的故事不單是歷史事件，更是用作我們的鑑戒，讓我們從中汲取教訓。
本書一開始，便記述尼希米如何得知耶路撒冷城的近況。他當時是在巴比倫附近的書珊城。當他知道耶路撒冷的城牆還未修建，而他知道神的心意是要修築城牆；因此，這個需要便成了他的負擔，也成為他回應神呼召的力量。而他的回應，最終也完全改變了他的一生。
我們是否真的知道，神對世人的心意，是要人人都能得救？這項認知，如何影響我們的生活、禱告和奉獻？當我們一起讀下去，我們將會發現尼希米的故事實在對我們有很大啟發。
禱告：
「主啊，求你讓我可以透過你的眼睛，來看周遭那些失喪的人。」
Bible Reading: Nehemiah 1
God always has a man for the hour of great need. Nehemiah was that man for the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem. He was called to the task by God. Later God gave him further work-that of Governor of Jerusalem.The city of Jerusalem had been without walls for approximately 160 years. God had led the Jews back to the city from Babylon. The people had built their own homes, but had not touched the walls.This was a reproach on God's name. The enemies could say, 'Yes, their God brought them back, but he couldn't do any more for them'.God called Nehemiah to take the leadership in this tremendous task and the Holy Spirit has included the story in the Bible as a helpful lesson for us. 1 Corinthians 10:6 tells us that these Old Testament stories were written not only as history, but as an example, as teaching for us today.The opening verses of this chapter tell of how Nehemiah learned about the condition of the city of Jerusalem. He was over in Susa, near Babylon, at the time. His call to the work came out of a knowledge of the need and a burden concerning it. Nehemiah realized the purpose of God was that the walls should be rebuilt. This is what changed his whole life.Do we really understand God's purpose for all men-that they might be saved? If so, what has it done to our lives, our prayers, our giving? The story of Nehemiah will have a lot to say to us along this line as we read it together.
A PRAYER:'Lord, help me to see the world of lost men through your eyes. '
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