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1:1 烏斯地有一個人名叫約伯;那人完全正直,敬畏 神,遠離惡事。 In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil.
1:2 他生了七個兒子,三個女兒。 He had seven sons and three daughters, 1:3 他的家產有七千羊,三千駱駝,五百對牛,五百母驢,並有許多僕婢。這人在東方人中就為至大。 and he owned seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen and five hundred donkeys, and had a large number of servants. He was the greatest man among all the people of the East. 1:4 他的兒子按著日子各在自己家裏設擺筵宴,就打發人去,請了他們的三個姊妹來,與他們一同吃喝。 His sons used to take turns holding feasts in their homes, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. 1:5 筵宴的日子過了,約伯打發人去叫他們自潔。他清早起來,按著他們眾人的數目獻燔祭;因為他說:「恐怕我兒子犯了罪,心中棄掉 神。」約伯常常這樣行。 When a period of feasting had run its course, Job would send and have them purified. Early in the morning he would sacrifice a burnt offering for each of them, thinking, <<Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.>> This was Job's regular custom. 1:6 有一天, 神的眾子來侍立在耶和華面前,撒但也來在其中。 One day the angels 1:6 Hebrew ((the sons of God)) came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan 1:6 ((Satan)) means ((accuser.)) also came with them. 1:7 耶和華問撒但說:「你從哪裏來?」撒但回答說:「我從地上走來走去,往返而來。」 The LORD said to Satan, <<Where have you come from?>> Satan answered the LORD, <<From roaming through the earth and going back and forth in it.>> 1:8 耶和華問撒但說:「你曾用心察看我的僕人約伯沒有?地上再沒有人像他完全正直,敬畏 神,遠離惡事。」 Then the LORD said to Satan, <<Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil.>> 1:9 撒但回答耶和華說:「約伯敬畏 神,豈是無故呢? <<Does Job fear God for nothing?>> Satan replied. 1:10 他的妻子對他說:「你仍然持守你的純正嗎?你棄掉 神,死了吧!」 <<Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has? You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds are spread throughout the land. 1:11 你豈不是四面圈上籬笆圍護他和他的家,並他一切所有的嗎?他手所做的都蒙你賜福;他的家產也在地上增多。 But stretch out your hand and strike everything he has, and he will surely curse you to your face.>> 1:12 你且伸手毀他一切所有的;他必當面棄掉你。」 The LORD said to Satan, <<Very well, then, everything he has is in your hands, but on the man himself do not lay a finger.>> Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD. 1:13 耶和華對撒但說:「凡他所有的都在你手中;只是不可伸手加害於他。」於是撒但從耶和華面前退去。 One day when Job's sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine at the oldest brother's house, 1:14 有一天,約伯的兒女正在他們長兄的家裏吃飯喝酒, a messenger came to Job and said, <<The oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing nearby, 1:15 有報信的來見約伯,說:「牛正耕地,驢在旁邊吃草, and the Sabeans attacked and carried them off. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!>> 1:16 示巴人忽然闖來,把牲畜擄去,並用刀殺了僕人;惟有我一人逃脫,來報信給你。」 While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, <<The fire of God fell from the sky and burned up the sheep and the servants, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!>> 1:17 他還說話的時候,又有人來說:「 神從天上降下火來,將群羊和僕人都燒滅了;惟有我一人逃脫,來報信給你。」 While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, <<The Chaldeans formed three raiding parties and swept down on your camels and carried them off. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!>> 1:18 他還說話的時候,又有人來說:「迦勒底人分作三隊忽然闖來,把駱駝擄去,並用刀殺了僕人;惟有我一人逃脫,來報信給你。」 While he was still speaking, yet another messenger came and said, <<Your sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine at the oldest brother's house, 1:19 他還說話的時候,又有人來說:「你的兒女正在他們長兄的家裏吃飯喝酒, when suddenly a mighty wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on them and they are dead, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!>> 1:20 不料,有狂風從曠野颳來,擊打房屋的四角,房屋倒塌在少年人身上,他們就都死了;惟有我一人逃脫,來報信給你。」 At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship 1:21 約伯便起來,撕裂外袍,剃了頭,伏在地上下拜, and said: <<Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. 1:21 Or ((will return there)) The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised.>> 1:22 說:「我赤身出於母胎,也必赤身歸回;賞賜的是耶和華,收取的也是耶和華。耶和華的名是應當稱頌的。」 In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing. This is Alex Markley's PHPScripture v1.2.0, displaying a copy of Chinese Union Version Bible in XOOPS. 本模組中文化由長島基督福音教會的Jack起始, 聖經文字部分由CCIM(網路基督使團)網站下載. 如欲修改經文請洽聖經公會. 荒漠甘泉五合一■ 中文荒漠甘泉(02月01日)
二月一日 「這事出於我。」列王紀上十二章24節 「得意暗藏在失意之中。」 ─福克斯牧師 我的孩子,今天我有一個信息傳給你;好叫你上面的黑雲消散,前面的嶇路變平。這個信息是很短的,只有五個字,但是我要你銘刻心中;又把它當作一個枕頭來安放你疲倦的頭,使你真能高枕無憂。這個信息是甚麼呢?就是「這事出於我」。 你有沒有想到過:凡與你有關的事,也與我有關?因為「摸你們的,就是摸我眼中的瞳人」(亞二8);「我看你為寶、為尊。」(賽四三4)所以,我特別喜歡訓練你。 當試煉攻擊你,「仇敵好像急流的河水沖來」(賽五九19)的時候,我要你知道「這事出於我」,你的軟弱需要我的剛強,你的平安在乎讓我替你爭戰。 你是不是正在艱難的環境中,四圍的人都不瞭解你,都不遂你的心意,都看不起你?「這事出於我」。我是管理環境的神。你所處的境遇並非偶然的,都有我的美意在其中的。 你不是曾求我給你謙卑嗎?你看,我已經把你放在一個學習謙卑的學校裡了;你所接觸的人和環境是被我利用來成全我的旨意的。 你是不是正感覺經濟缺乏呢?「這事出於我」,因為我是經管你用度的,我要你向我支取,完全仰賴於我。我的供給是無限的(腓四19)。我要你證實我的應許,我不願意你「在這事上卻不信耶和華你們的神。」(申一32) 你是不是整夜憂愁呢?「這事出於我」。我是憂患之子,常經憂患,深知怎樣擔當憂患的。當你向世人尋求安慰時,我故意叫他們不給你同情,好叫你轉向我尋求永遠的安慰(帖後二章16、17節)。你是不是渴望為我作些偉大的工作,結果反倒臥病在床呢?「這事出於我」。在你忙碌的日子,我不能引起你的注意力來;我要你學習一些更深的功課。事奉不是體貼自己的熱心,乃是遵行我的旨意。我有許多頂心腹的僕人,都是關在最冷僻的地方,用禱告事奉我。 今天我把這個信息當作一瓶香膏送在你手裡。你可以自由敷用。我的孩子,不順的環境、扎心的譭謗、無故的逼迫等等,臨到你的時候,你就敷上這香膏。如果你能在一切事上看見「這事出於我」,所有的痛苦便會立時消失了。 ─司諾 救世主俯身吻我說: 「這事出於我, 引導者故意如此安排, 愛你的, 只要耐心信賴我, 天父知道你有此需要, 雖然有時你看不明瞭。 表面的損失, 不必悲傷, 我所賜的, 才對你最好。」 於是我睜開淚眼, 禱告於天: 「親愛的主, 恕我無知, 前面的路, 您既都曾走過, 還有什麼艱難可言! 這事完全為了有益於我, 神的恩典足以應付每一試煉。 我將繼續歌唱: 神為我安排任何道路, 總是最好的揀選。」
■ 英文荒漠甘泉(02月01日)
February 1 "This thing is from me." (1 Kings 12:24.) "Life's disappointments are veiled love's appointments." -Rev. C. A. Fox. MY child, I have a message for you today; let me whisper it in your ear, that it may gild with glory any storm clouds which may arise, and smooth the rough places upon which you may have to tread. It is short, only five words, but let them sink into your inmost soul; use them as a pillow upon which to rest your weary head. This thing is from ME. Have you ever thought of it, that all that concerns you concerns Me too? For, "he that toucheth you, toucheth the apple of mine eye" (Zech. 2:8). You are very precious in My sight. (Isa. 43:4.) Therefore, it is My special delight to educate you. I would have you learn when temptations assail you, and the "enemy comes in like a flood," that this thing is from Me, that your weakness needs My might, and your safety lies in letting Me fight for you. Are you in difficult circumstances, surrounded by people who do not understand you, who never consult your taste, who put you in the background? This thing is from Me. I am the God of circumstances. Thou camest not to thy place by accident, it is the very place God meant for thee. Have you not asked to be made humble? See then, I have placed you in the very school where this lesson is taught; your surroundings and companions are only working out My will. Are you in money difficulties? is it hard to make both ends meet? This thing is from Me, for I am your purse-bearer and would have you draw from and depend upon Me. My supplies are limitless (Phil. 4:19). I would have you prove my promised. Let it not be said of you, "In this thing you did not believe the Lord your God" (Deut.1:32). Are you passing through a night of sorrow? This thing is from me. I am the Man of Sorrows and acquainted with grief. I have let earthly comforters fail you, that by turning to Me you may obtain everlasting consolation (2 Thess. 2:16,17). Have you longed to do some great work for Me and instead have been laid aside on a bed of pain and weakness? This thing is from Me. I could not get your attention in your busy days and I want to teach you some of my deepest lessons. "They also serve who only stand and wait." Some of My greatest workers are those shut out from active service, that they may learn to wield the weapon of all-prayer. This day I place in your hand this pot of holy oil. Make use of it free, my child. Let every circumstance that arises, every word that pains you, every interruption that would make you impatient, every revelation of your weakness be anointed with it. The sting will go as you learn to see Me in all things. ─Laura A. Barter Snow. "`This is from Me,'the Saviour said, As bending low He kissed my brow, `For One who loves you thus has led. Just rest in Me, be patient now, Your Father knows you have need of this, Tho', why perchance you cannot see.─ Grieve not for things you've seemed to miss. The thing I send is best for thee.' "Then, looking through my tears, I plead, 'Dear Lord, forgive, I did not know, `Twill not be hard since Thou dost tread, Each path before me here below. And for my good this thing must be, His grace sufficient for each test. So still I'll sing, "Whatever be God's way for me is always best."
■ 永活之泉(02月01日)
二月一日 真實的敬拜 「敬拜神」啟示錄廿二章9節 讀過「代禱的訣要」的人常問說:為什麼禱告和代禱並不是一件大喜樂呢?難道我們沒有路可以與神相交以祂為樂,好像那些代禱者一樣為著所禱告的人帶下祂的能力和祝福麼? 對於這個問題有好幾個回答,但那最重要的回答就是:我們認識神太少了。在我們禱告的時候,我們並沒有將我們的心放在祂面前等候祂,好像是一件重要的事似的。但這件事卻是不可少的。我們常常想到我們自己、我們的需要、我們的軟弱、我們的盼望和我們的禱告。我們忘記了在每一個禱告中,神必須是第一,也必須是一切。去尋求祂、尋見祂、停留在祂面前;深信祂是聖潔的、與我們同在的,祂也實在聽了我們的禱告,也作工在我們裡面─只有這樣纔能使我們的禱告極其自然、極其容易,好像小孩子同他的父親講話一樣。 怎樣纔能如此親近神、與神相交呢?回答是簡單的:我們必須給神時間,讓祂將自己啟示給我們。用你的全心相信這一個,當你將自己謙卑敬虔的獻給神的時候,祂就聽你的禱告。但是如果你不給祂時間,不安靜在祂面前,你就不能得著這個。不是人數的眾多和你禱告話語的熱切,會使禱告有力量。禱告的力量是在於有一個活的信心,相信神自己要將你和你的禱告帶到祂慈愛的寶座前。到了祂的時候,祂自己就要給你證實,你的禱告一定蒙垂聽。 本書的用意,是要幫助你,在每一個禱告裡去認識那一條遇見神的路。我們每天要給你一些話語,使你藉著這些話叫你的心能俯伏在神的面前等候祂,使這些話又真又活的成為你的經歷。 今天就用這些話來開始: 「哦,我的主!我將我的心舉起向著您。」安靜的俯伏在祂面前,相信祂正在看著你,還要啟示祂的同在。「我的心渴慕神,渴慕那活的神。」
■ 中文屬天日子(02月01日)
二月一日 神的呼召 「基督差遣我,原不是為施洗,乃是為傳福音。」哥林多前書一章17節 保羅在這裡說,蒙神呼召,乃是傳福音;但是要記取保羅所說的「福音」,是指主耶穌基督裡救贖的真實。我們容易以傳福音的歸結作為成聖之工。保羅提到自己的經驗,不過是一種比方,其目的並不在他自己。我們沒有被差遣去傳救恩或成聖;我們被差遣去高舉耶穌基督(約十二32)。說耶穌基督藉著救贖使我成為聖人,那是捕風捉影之談。耶穌基督要藉著救贖拯救整個世界,把它恢復原狀。放在神寶座之前。我們個人所經驗的救贖,不過是一種救贖之真實的有力的說明,並不是救贖的終局。如果神是人,我們時常為我們的救恩和成聖請求祂,祂該是感覺怎樣難受和厭煩啊!我們從早到晚,為我們自己的事,耗費祂的精力──拯救我脫離某某事!當我們探到了神福音真實的基石,我們就不以私人些微的不順去麻煩神。 保羅生命中唯一的熱念是傳神的福音。他忍受痛心,忍受困苦,不得同情與諒解,只有一個理由,因為這些事不能動搖他對於神福音的專心。
■ 中文上海嗎哪(02月01日)
二月一日 「我所賜的水,要在他裡頭成為泉源。」約翰福音四章14節 當我們的生命是以服事人為重心時,我們會發現神的活水就像泉源一樣,從我們裡面自然湧出,使我們能祝福,並幫助我們周圍的人。更美的是,真心的祝福總是像雪花一樣飄然落下、覆蓋全地。活水在我們心中時,起先不過是一口井,但是當我們向他人伸出友善的手時,這活水不僅成了江河,甚至成為一處許多條河流彙集的三角洲,成為更大、更美的祝福。 這種豐富、自然流露的愛,乃與聖靈的工作有關。而聖靈是在耶穌升天之後,不僅降臨在祂的門徒身上,並且時刻與我們同在,給予我們事奉的力量。 事奉能力的真正秘訣,乃在於:一、心中充滿耶穌,並以祂為滿足。二、受聖靈的洗,讓滿溢的喜樂猶然而生,讓所領受的愛傳及他人。 記住,每一個新的事工,都需要聖靈重新再次充滿我們,並且從主耶穌那裡得到更深的生命。而更深的生命也得靠不斷地付出才得以成長。 給予,乃是加倍的擁有, 你能將你的祝福變成雙份嗎? 願你我把愛傳及他人。
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