NOONDAY DEVOTIONS IN ENGLISH AND CHINESE

NOONDAY DEVOTION BY KEITH
午間靈修系列

THE WOW FACTOR令人驚訝的因素
1 Samuel 9撒上9章

27 And as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on), but stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee the word of God. 二人下到城角、撒母耳對掃羅說、要吩咐僕人先走、（僕人就先走了）你且站在這裡、等我將　神的話傳與你聽 (1Sa 9:27 CU5)

Chapters 8-10 are the story of the anointing of King Saul, and the Lord has laid this particular verse upon my heart.第8-10章是關於掃羅王受膏的故事，而神也把這段經文放在我的心中。

Before Samuel anointed King Saul, he did one thing. 在撒母耳受膏掃羅王後，他做了一件事。

That was to tell Him to stand still so that he could show Him the word of God.他告訴掃羅要待在這裡所以撒母耳可以把神的話告訴他

Before God places us into ministry, he will tell us to do this, because you cannot be in ministry, handling God''s word, before you know God's word and it's author intimately.在神把你我放在他的事工前，他會告訴我們，在你了解神的話及與聖經的作者前，你是不會在神的事工裡。

Many christians doing much activity.. there are busy doing something, but they are not studying and meditating on the word of God, even after nearly 40 years of being a christian, the word of God gives me things that make me go .. wow. 在某項”事“上，很多基督徒忙著“服侍，但是他們去卻沒有時間來研讀及默想神的話。令我驚訝的是，當了40年的基督徒，神的話還是我服侍的動力來源。

Moses before he was sent to Pharaoh, was trained on the backside of the desert, the Apostles spent 40 days being trained by Jesus after his Resurrection and Paul spent time training after his conversion摩西再見法老前是一段曠野受的磨練，如耶穌在他復活後花了40天訓練使徒

Note that Samuel says stand still, we have to be still before God, so that he could train us. He also says that it will be for a while, God does take us aside for a time, until he feels that we know His word enough.撒母耳告訴掃羅待在原地，我們也當如此行：等待神來訓練我們。就像撒母耳告訴掃羅會等一段時間，神也會把我們放在一邊來訓練直到我們對他的話又相當的認知及了解。

God's word is a double edged sword. Let me say this, you do not give a double edged sword to a child and neither does God give ministry of the word to people until they are fully mature in Christ.神的話有如二刃的劍。換句話說，沒人會把二刃的劍給孩子，神也不會把話語的事工交給一個主裡不成熟的基督徒。

Let me use a personal example, the Lord told me in 2003 that I would write devotions and articles, and so I started to write, but it was not until he trained me and through people he used to help me and studying his word, have I come to the level I am at now..which is not all that high.. as I am still learning all the time. 讓我用自己作為例子，在2003年主告訴我來寫靈修小品，我就開始了這個寫作，但是直到他用不同的人來幫我學習他的話，我才能有今天的功力（還是有待加強得繼續的學習）。

The Lord wants his children to stand still and know His word. Are you prepared to do this?神要他的兒女安靜地來認識他的話.你準備好了嗎？

The Lord says to people wanting to do ministry of teaching and preaching etc, that they have to be like Mary in Luke 10:38-42 and spend much time at His feet and in his word. You need to sit at his feet before you can stand up and preach/teach to others.神對那些渴望講道及教導事工的人，希望他們能像路加福音10：38-42中的瑪利亞一樣，在主前聆聽主的話。在你能站在台上講道前，你必須要先座在神的面前聆聽他的話。

Jesus spent 33 years on this earth, he spent the majority of these in a carpenter's shop and only 3 in public ministry. Let us learn from his example. God is the ultimate trainer.. he has the ultimate training tool.. the Word of God.. sit at his feet and let Him open the book of books to you.
You may well be a minister with many degrees or you may be a babe in Christ, it doesn't really matter. the bible is the only book with the WOW factor.. amen. Have you had the wow factor as you HAVE read its pages today?大部分耶穌33年在地上的時間花在木工房，只有僅僅3年他正式露面。 讓我們來學習他的榜樣。神是他最好的老師，所用唯一也是最好的工具就是他的話。坐在他的腳前讓他一本一本的讀給你聽。也許你擁有很多神學頭銜，也許你只是一個屬靈嬰孩，這都不是重點，因為聖經才是唯一令人驚訝的原因
當你在讀聖經時，你是否被他驚人的魅力而降伏在神的智慧之下呢？

God bless you願神祝福

KEITH

DANIEL 7

ALL NATIONS PRAISING GOD
所有赞颂天父的国家

13 I saw in the night visions, and behold, [b]on the clouds of the heavens came One like a Son of man, and He came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before Him.

14 And there was given Him [the Messiah] dominion and glory and kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion which shall not pass away, and His kingdom is one which shall not be destroyed.

Isn't this awesome.. especially verse 14.
这有多棒，尤其是第14节

One day we will be part of the biggest and best meeting of people from every single country, language and race...EVER.
用一天我们将代表每个国家，语言和种族参加一个最大最好的聚会

Nations and peoples that have fought on earth, will live in peace, as the scripture says.. the lion will lie down with the lamb.
在地球上有过战争的国家和人民，将在和平共处，正如经书中所说。狮子将于绵羊为伴。

We often ask what we will be doing in heaven... WE WILL SERVE HIM.
我们总是会问，天堂会是什么样的？我们将服侍他。

It will be wonderful to be reunited with so many friends from down here on earth and indeed we often wonder if we will be able to recognise each other, but our main focus and occupation will be in the service of Our Lord. To be in the presence of His glory and that of the Father is something seriously amazing, no light will be needed as the Father and Son will be the light.
当我们将与许多失散的朋友重逢该多棒，当然我们会问到时是否会认出对方。但是我们应该劲力放在服侍我们的主。沐浴在耶稣和天父的光辉之下将会无比美妙，我们将不需要光芒因为天父和他的就是我们的光。

Verse 13, shows Jesus being given one of his many titles.. the Son of Man.. and here is the beauty of the Trinity.. the Son separate from the Father.. who is the Ancient of Days. But they are one.. in unity and purpose , what a glorious mystery this is.
诗篇第13节，展示了耶稣许多称呼中的一个：人的孩子。同时这里还有美丽的三位一体的称号：在远古时期就已离开父亲的孩子。但是他们在身体和意志上是一体的，多么奇妙啊！

Daniel was writing this from exile in Babylon, this probably brought him great comfort and he like us, will see God in all his glory, when we get to heaven
丹尼尔在被巴比伦放逐的时候写下来这段诗篇。怎么做带给他无比的安慰，他就像我们一样即将看到天父的所有光辉，当他回到天堂时。

It is the Father's pleasure to give power and domonion into the hand of the Son.. so that we can live with them both in a kingdom that will not fade away and is eternal
生父会十分乐意地把力量和权力交给他的孩子，这样我们就能够和他们一起在永恒的天国中永生。

What a glorious truth this is, it should thrill our souls.. it certainly does mine.
多么辉煌的事实啊！它会激励你的灵魂，正如我所感受到的一样。

God bless you
上帝保佑你们

Keith

Guest sermons 客人的布道

These are some of the best sermons on the web, I hope and pray that God blesses you through them.
以下是一些很好的网络上的布道，我希望并且祷告上帝的保佑可以通过这些传给你们。

CHINESE 中文的

FINISH WELL BY DEREK TU

http://www.sermonaudio.com/playpopup.asp?SID=104152246302

3 GROANS BY OUR PASTOR ROMANS 8

http://www.sermonaudio.com/playpopup.asp?SID=327092237210

ENGLISH 英文的

SIX ABSOLUTE TRUTHS BY DON BELL 2 TIMOTHY 3

http://www.sermonaudio.com/playpopup.asp?SID=341411171110

SPIRITUAL TASTE BUDS THAT LOVE AND SAVOUR SCRIPTURE BY PHIL LAYTON PSALM 119

http://www.sermonaudio.com/playpopup.asp?SID=613121727343

Guest websites 客人布道的网页

May you be blessed as you read what God is doing in the world today
希望你可以通过了解上帝今天为这个世界做了什么时而可以得到上帝的保佑

http://hungarymissionaries.org/

http://chinaoutreach.org/

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