NOONDAY DEVOTION IN ENGLISH AND CHINESE

Acts 1:1-5

TURNING THE WORLD THE RIGHT WAY UP

Acts 1:1 提阿非羅阿、我已經作了前書、論到耶穌開頭一切所行所教訓的、 2 直到他藉著聖靈、吩咐所揀選的使徒、以後被接上升的日子為止。 3 他受害之後、用許多的憑據、將自己活活的顯給使徒看、四十天之久向他們顯現、講說　神國的事。 4 耶穌和他們聚集的時候、囑咐他們說、不要離開耶路撒冷、要等候父所應許的、就是你們聽見我說過的。 5 約翰是用水施洗．但不多幾日、你們要受聖靈的洗。 (Act 1:1 CU5)

Luke wants the reader to know several things, as he starts the description of the work of the Early Church, and here are just a couple of things that stand out.

路加希望他的讀者知道幾件事情：首先，在他開始他形容初期教會的任務前，有幾件事情非常明顯。

He wants the reader to know that before anything else, the disciples and apostles were completely convinced of the reality of the death and rising again of Jesus. v3. They had many evidences of the risen Christ, they had seen Him, touched Him and sat at His feet.

在了解任何細節前，他希望他的讀者了解這個事實：門徒及使徒們對基督死而復活事實的信心。第三節，他們有許多關於基督復活的證據：例如：他們看見他，摸過他及坐在他腳下。

Before we can go out into the world like the apostles and be witnesses for the Lord, we have to be convinced and know for a fact that Jesus lives in Us, and we have to spend time fellowshipping with Jesus and knowing His word, just like the apostles did.

在我們可以向使徒們一樣向世界見證主前，我們必須要對耶穌活生生在我們當中的這個事實堅定不移，以至於我們才可以像使徒們一樣與耶穌彼此交通和認識他的話語。

Jesus was with the apostles for three years, but this was a different ball game, because now Jesus could reveal new and deeper things to his brethren. How often did he say during his earthly ministry, you cannot receive these things now, but you will later.

耶穌與他的使徒們共相處了三年，但是這次不同了。因為現在的耶穌要把新和深奧的事情彰顯給他的弟兄看。記得他在世時不斷說的話嗎：現在你們（使徒）沒有辦法領受這些事情（我所說的）但之後你會知道。

The apostles were told to wait v4. Forty days Jesus with them, every day must of brought new revelation to them, but without the unction of the Holy spirit, it was useless. God will show us and gives us things, but unless it has the unction and anointing of the Holy Spirit upon it then it will not go far.

耶穌告訴使徒們要等他（v.4）耶穌與他們同行40天。在這每一天，他一定給予門徒們新的啟示。但是，若沒有聖靈的加持，所有的啟示都是沒有意義。神會給你我他話語的啟示，前提之下必須要用聖靈的加持。若沒有他（聖靈）的幫助是無法了解神的啟示（神的話）。

Just like writing these messages.. God gives me the words to write.. but it will be the HOLY SPIRIT who speaks to people's hearts.. once they leave me.. it is over to the Spirit of God.. amen . The disciples could of gone rushing out into the streets of Jerusalem.. full of enthusiasm to share what Jesus has told them.. but without God's power supply it would of been useless.. amen

就好比寫這篇靈修小段，神把我要寫下的字給我，但只有聖靈對人心說話。但一個人讀完我所寫的，之後是聖靈的工作。。阿門。門徒可以帶著百般對傳福音的熱情，衝到耶路撒冷的街道上告訴每個人耶穌對他們所說的一切。但是若沒有藉著神的力量，所有都是無用。。阿門

We like the apostles, need to spend our own forty days, sat at the feet of Jesus. Many of the apostles, would of been excited as Jesus told them what was going to happen, but they were told to wait.

你我就像使徒們一樣需要花40天的時間坐在基督的腳下。很多使徒，因他們對基督對他們所說的事，心中燃起希望之火，但主卻要他們等候他。

How often, are we told to wait about a project, because if we don't and the Lord's anointing is not on it, then it will not succeed.

多少次，當神要我們等待一個【他的項目】因為我們如果不願等，神的祝福的恩膏就不在裡面，結果就是我們無法完成所託付任務。

Let us be ones who listen and learn at the feet of Jesus

讓我學們每個人成為一位在基督腳前的聆聽者。

God Bless you

Keith

Acts 1 使1章：６－８

Acts 1:6 他們聚集的時候、問耶穌說、主阿、你復興以色列國、就在這時候嗎。7 耶穌對他們說、父憑著自己的權柄、所定的時候日期、不是你們可以知道的。 8 但聖靈降臨在你們身上、你們就必得著能力．並要在耶路撒冷、猶太全地、和撒瑪利亞、直到地極、作我的見證。
(Act 1:6 CU5)

GOD OWNS THE TIMES AND SEASONS神擁有一切的時間和日期

After three years of sharing things with the apostles, Jesus leaves one of his most important statements until last.

經過三年與門徒們的心靈分享，耶穌在這裡留下他最後及最重要的聲明。

Jesus had outlined the apostles commission in Matthew 28:19-20, saying that he had been given ALL AUTHORITY, the Greek word used here for authority is EXOUSIA. Jesus has all authority, over everything amen. In light of his authority, we can move out and share the gospel, because not only have we the authority of Jesus, we have the power of the Holy Spirit, enabling us to share it.

這裡耶穌略述之前在馬太福音28：19-20給予使徒們的大使命。這裡所說的所有的【權力】是用希臘文是用【EXOUSIA】來形容。耶穌擁有每件事情的權/能力，阿門。根据他的權力，我們可以出去分享福音，不僅是我們賦予基督的權/能力，也因著聖靈的加持，我們才能分享福音。

Now he tells the apostles how that is going to be achieved, and that is through the power of the Holy Spirit, and the Greek word used here is DUNAMIS, which means dynamic or dynamo. The gospel and the word of God are dynamite, they blow apart arguments, theories and they change people's lives. They shatter all myths and fables and put to flight every man made vision and theory. So be careful, how you use them, your bible has a label on it.. HANDLE WITH CARE.

現在他將要告訴使徒這個方法：藉著聖靈的能力。這裡【能力】二字就是是希臘文的【DUNAMIS。】它的意思是『发电机』或【動力的】又有【炸彈】之意思。雖然福音和神的話好比炸彈一樣把人類任何論點及理論炸的粉碎，但卻蘊藏著一個反轉生命改變人生的大能。他們（神的話和福音）摧毀一切人類的假象道理，與那些人創造出的神话和寓言故事征戰。所以，當你在使用他們時當小心。這就好比你的聖經上有一個神給的標籤寫著告訴每一位使用者 [謹慎使用]

Let me say that every power station in the world, cannot compare to the dynamic power of the Holy Spirit. It makes timid men strong see Acts 2.

在我看來，世界上任何的發電機都無法和聖靈的發電力比美。他(聖靈)的力量可以使一個膽小鬼變戰士。

In verse 7, it states that the Father owns the times and the seasons. It is the Father and no one else, who knows when Jesus.. the Son.. will return. It is not for us to worry about this, our job is to be about sharing and preaching Christ Crucified and Risen Again.. amen

請看使2：7. 這裡說到天父擁有時間和日期。只有天父別無他人。他知道耶穌，他的兒子會再來。我們不用擔心他（耶穌）何時來，我們只要達成他所交代的任務那就是：傳講釘十字架但復活的耶穌。。阿門

Also in verse 8, Jesus states that they are to be witnesses to Him to the ends of the earth, they thought it would just be in Israel. Do we like Peter have a small vision?

第八節，耶穌說要他們成為他的見證直到地級，他們想『地級』的範圍只是在以色列之內。我們只想要彼得有這麼小的異象嗎？

The Greek word for witnesses is MATUROS meaning martyr. Their is a cost for testifying to your Lord.

【見證】這個字是希臘文的【MATUROS】有殉道者之意。犧牲奉獻和見證神是一體兩面的概念, 有犧牲才有見證

The question is are you prepared to pay that price to testify of Him?問題是，你是否準備好為主的見證犧牲奉獻呢？

May my /your answer always be yes.

希望（盼望）你的答案是 【是，主我在這，請差遣我去！】

Here I am Lord SEND ME.

Be blessed
Thanks to my wonderful and Beloved Helen, who I love so much謝謝我所摯愛的Helen

God Bless you 願神祝福你們

Keith..

I am the luckiest man in the world..married to helen who is so beautiful。作為男人，當我娶到美麗海倫時，瞬時間，我成為是一位全世界最幸運的男人。

Guest sermons 客人的布道

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以下是一些非常好的布道网站，我希望并且祷告你们可以通过这些得到上帝的保佑

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GENESIS 48 BY FRANK LING

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EXODUS 4 BY FU ZHENG

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SUFFERING IN THE LIGHT OF THE GOSPEL BY CHARLES BONADIES HEBREWS 12

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当你读到上帝今天为这个世界所做的一切时愿你得到上帝的保佑

http://www.gracegems.org/

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