《父母规》

1）从此刻起：　　
　　我要多鼓励、赞美孩子，
　　而不是批评、指责、埋怨孩子。
　　因为我知道只有鼓励和赞美才能带给孩子自信和力量，
　　批评、指责、埋怨只是在发泄我的情绪，伤害孩子的心灵；
2）从此刻起　　
　　我要用行动去影响孩子，
　　而不是用言语去说教孩子。
　　因为我知道孩子的行为不是被教导而成，
　　而是被影响和模仿而成；
3）从此刻起：　　
　　我要多聆听孩子的心声，
　　而不是急于评断孩子。
　　因为我知道聆听才是最好的沟通。
4）从此刻起：　　
　　我要无条件的去爱孩子本来的样子，
　　而不是去爱我要求的样子；
　　因为我知道那是我的自私和自我；
5）从此刻起：　　
　　我要学会蹲下来与孩子平等沟通，
　　而不是居高临下的指使孩子。
　　因为我知道强制打压只会带来孩子更强烈的叛逆和反抗；
6）从此刻起：　　
　　我要用心去陪伴孩子，
　　而不是心不在焉的敷衍孩子。
　　因为我知道只有真正的陪伴才能让孩子感受到爱的温暖；
7）从此刻起：　　
　　我要控制自己的情绪，
　　和孩子一起安静和平的处理好每一个当下。
　　因为我知道脾气和暴力只代表我的无能和对孩子的伤害；
8）从此刻起：　　
　　我要积极主动的处理好与爱人的关系，
　　创造一个和谐的家庭环境，
　　绝不让夫妻矛盾影响和伤 害到孩子，
　　因为我知道只有夫妻关系和睦才是对孩子最大的爱；
9）从此刻起：　　
　　我要让孩子长成他要长成的样子，
　　而不是我期待的样子。
　　因为我知道孩子并不属于我，
　　他只是经由我来到这个世界，
　　去完成他自己的梦想和使命。
10）从此刻起：　　
　　我要通过孩子的问题，
　　找出我自己的问题，修正我自己，
　　
11）从此刻起：
　　我要成为孩子生命中最好的朋友，
　　最亲密的伙伴，最慈爱的爸爸（妈妈）
      我要做觉醒的父母！

11月1日 晓得该做的事

斯2:21-23
当那时候、末底改坐在朝门、王的太监中有两个守门的辟探和提列恼恨亚哈随鲁王、想要下手害他．末底改知道了、就告诉王后以斯帖．以斯帖奉末底改的名、报告于王． 究察这事、果然是实、就把二人挂在木头上、将这事在王面前写于历史上。
In those days, while Mordecai was sitting in the king's gate, two of the king's eunuchs, Bigthan and Teresh, who were doorkeepers, were angry, and sought to lay hands on the King Ahasuerus. This thing became known to Mordecai, who informed Esther the queen; and Esther informed the king in Mordecai's name.
When this matter was investigated, and it was found to be so, they were both hanged on a tree; and it was written in the book of the chronicles in the king's presence.
主耶稣！末底改和以斯帖都晓得该做的事，这是我所渴求的。主啊！扩大我的思路，扩张我的思维，把喜欢做，能够做，应该做的事，都要与神的心意对齐。

【劉曉亭牧師專欄】你覺得自己不屬靈嗎？相信這是很多基督徒的感覺！

有這個感覺不是壞事，因為會催促我們多思考天上的事，畢竟，這個信仰很多價值觀跟世俗不同，這會導致許多拉扯。覺得自己不屬靈意味著我們有許多行事為人還是遵循現今的世代，還沒有體會到聖經的立場，這會讓我們的信仰更成熟。

但是有一種情況是要澄清的，如果「不屬靈」的感覺是來自比較，那就有可能是文化引起的，不是真理引導的。

什麼時候我們不屬靈的感受會被觸發？

當我們聽別人禱告引經據典，自己卻三分鐘就報告完畢的時候。
當我們聽別人說「神對我說…」我們卻納悶神怎麼都不對我說的時候。
當我們在特別聚會看見別人痛哭流涕甚至會倒下去，我們卻屹立不搖的時候。
當我們看見別人忘情敬拜，我們卻不為所動的時候。
當我們看見別人講一大堆神學術語，我們卻不知所云的時候。
當我們看見別人瘋狂投入教會活動，我們卻分身乏術的時候。

確實，當我們「看別人」的時候，就常常覺得自己不屬靈。

怎麼辦？

這時候我們就需要看到比我們更不屬靈的人，我們就得到安慰了。

這真的是信仰嗎？
還是文化？
一種長久以來的競爭比較文化？

聖經說得明白，要我們定睛仰望為我們創始成終的耶穌。

別人的經歷或是信仰再怎麼屬靈(甚至他到底有沒有真的那麼屬靈)，都跟我們沒有關係。

為什麼別人的信仰會有那種方式，也跟我們沒有關係，除非他人的信仰方式已經讓我們有偏離聖經的疑問，我們需要分辨或是提出警告，否則，別的基督徒呈現的信仰方式，還是不要困擾我們比較好，畢竟，我們是效法耶穌，不是效法信徒。

若真要效法信徒，那就是像希伯來書說的，效法他們對上帝的信心，不管環境如何，都堅定自己的信仰，而不是效法他們的超能力與神蹟奇事。

說到能力，舊約最厲害的當屬摩西，但是請看看上帝對他的評語：「摩西為人極其謙和，勝過世上的眾人」（民12:3）在同一章，上帝接著說，摩西是在上帝的家中全然盡忠。

這跟耶穌的五千兩比喻強調人活著要「良善，忠心」不謀而合。可見，品格才是上帝重視的。

聖經也說耶穌心裡柔和謙卑。顯然，基督徒該注重的是整個內在生命性格的轉變，而不是宗教行為的外顯。

生命能活出神的榮耀，那就是聖靈充滿的目的，我們是為了活出信仰而讀經禱告，因為晝夜思想神的話，自然會轉變我們的價值觀，隨時靠著聖靈多方禱告，會讓我們分辨自己有沒有走在對的路上。

＊信仰不是重擔，罪才是重擔。靠主喜樂才是成為基督徒的初衷。

10月31日 知足感恩的美

斯2:15
末底改叔叔亚比孩的女儿、就是末底改收为自己女儿的以斯帖、按次序当进去见王的时候、除了掌管女子的太监希该所派定给他的、他别无所求．凡看见以斯帖的都喜悦他。
Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, came to go in to the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king's eunuch, the keeper of the women, advised. Esther obtained favor in the sight of all those who looked at her.
主耶稣！以斯帖知足感恩的美，使美丽漂亮的以斯帖更讨人喜悦。主啊！我渴慕以斯帖的内在美，求祢赐我智慧能力，学习自省，不与人比较，懂得知足常乐，凡事谢恩，儆醒感恩。

10月30日 大开藐视和忿怒之端

斯1:16-18
米母干在王和众首领面前回答说、王后瓦实提、这事不但得罪王、并且有害于王各省的臣民．因为王后这事必传到众妇人的耳中、说、亚哈随鲁王吩咐王后瓦实提到王面前、他却不来、他们就藐视自己的丈夫．今日波斯和玛代的众夫人听见王后这事、必向王的大臣照样行．从此必大开藐视和忿怒之端。
Memucan answered before the king and the princes, "Vashti the queen has not done wrong to just the king, but also to all the princes, and to all the people who are in all the provinces of the King Ahasuerus. For this deed of the queen will become known to all women, causing them to show contempt for their husbands, when it is reported, 'King Ahasuerus commanded Vashti the queen to be brought in before him, but she didn't come.' Today, the princesses of Persia and Media who have heard of the queen's deed will tell all the king's princes. This will cause much contempt and wrath.
主耶稣！王后瓦实提不尊重丈夫，大开藐视和忿怒之端的危机。主啊！求祢赦免我们不尊重配偶的罪，也求祢的恩典临到我家，关闭所有藐视和忿怒的之门。

10月29日 做该作成的事

尼13:30-31
这样、我洁净他们、使他们离绝一切外邦人、派定祭司和利未人的班次、使他们各尽其职． 我又派百姓按定期献柴、和初熟的土产。我的神阿、求你记念我、施恩与我。
Thus I cleansed them from all foreigners, and appointed duties for the priests and for the Levites, everyone in his work; and for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the first fruits. Remember me, my God, for good.
主耶稣！尼西米清楚知道该作成的事。主啊！求祢赐予我们有清晰的思维，从洁净，派定，定期，到各人各尽其职，完成该作成的事，叫神得荣耀。

10月28日 诱惑

尼13:26
我又说、以色列王所罗门不是在这样的事上犯罪么．在多国中并没有一王像他、且蒙他神所爱、神立他作以色列全国的王．然而连他也被外邦女子引诱犯罪。
Didn't Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? Yet among many nations was there no king like him, and he was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel. Nevertheless foreign women caused even him to sin.
主耶稣！眼目的情欲，肉体的情欲，今生的骄傲，无处不在，无时无刻，都在寻找可以诱惑的人。主啊！我要紧紧抓住祢的准绳，几时我被诱惑，求祢及时把我拉住，不叫我滑脚。

10月26日 全家都喜乐

尼12:43
那日众人献大祭而欢乐．因为神使他们大大欢乐．连妇女带孩童也都欢乐．甚至耶路撒冷中的欢声听到远处。
They offered great sacrifices that day, and rejoiced; for God had made them rejoice with great joy; and the women also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.
主耶稣！我向父祈求，不是我一个人独自喜乐，乃是要我们全家都能够喜乐。父啊！我要不断的学习以神为乐，以家人的喜乐为我的喜乐。

10月25日 王为歌唱的出命令

尼11:23
王为歌唱的出命令、每日供给他们必有一定之粮。
For there was a commandment from the king concerning them, and a settled provision for the singers, as every day required.
主耶稣！地上的国王看重，珍惜歌唱的，为他们所需的设想。主啊！教会负责敬拜的，音控的，吹角的，弹琴的，领唱的，助唱的，是神所看重的，珍惜的。求神出命令，叫他们所需要的一无所缺，叫他们的家都蒙祝福，像俄别以东一家。

10月24日 以神为中心定例定期守节

尼10:34，39
我们的祭司、利未人、和百姓、都掣签、看每年是哪一族、按定期将献祭的柴奉到我们神的殿里、照着律法上所写的、烧在耶和华我们神的坛上． 以色列人和利未人、要将五谷、新酒、和油、为举祭、奉到收存圣所器皿的屋子里、就是供职的祭司、守门的、歌唱的所住的屋子．这样、我们就不离弃我们神的殿。
We cast lots, the priests, the Levites, and the people, for the wood offering, to bring it into the house of our God, according to our fathers' houses, at times appointed, year by year, to burn on the altar of Yahweh our God, as it is written in the law; For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the wave offering of the grain, of the new wine, and of the oil, to the rooms, where are the vessels of the sanctuary, and the priests who minister, and the porters, and the singers. We will not forsake the house of our God.
主耶稣！ 以神为中心的定例定期守节，帮助了以色列不离弃神的殿。主啊！感恩，教会以主耶稣为中心，定主日，定圣餐，定洗礼，定受难节，定五旬节，定复活节，也帮助了信徒不离弃神属灵的家，我也喜悦以神中心的定例守期定节。

10月23日 我的心在哪里？

尼10:32
我们又为自己定例、每年各人捐银一舍客勒三分之一、为我们神殿的使用．
Also we made ordinances for ourselves, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;
主耶稣！尼西米的心系于神，关心神的家，特意定例把财宝也联系于神。主啊！因为我们的财宝在那里、我们的心也在那里。我要心系于神，我也要定例把一部分的财富归入神的名。

10月22日 耶和华神的圣日

尼8:9，10，12
省长尼希米、和作祭司的文士以斯拉、并教训百姓的利未人、对众民说、今日是耶和华你们神的圣日．不要悲哀哭泣．这是因为众民听见律法书上的话都哭了。又对他们说、你们去吃肥美的、喝甘甜的、有不能预备的、就分给他．因为今日是我们主的圣日．你们不要忧愁、因靠耶和华而得的喜乐是你们的力量。众民都去吃喝、也分给人、大大快乐、因为他们明白所教训他们的话。
Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites who taught the people, said to all the people, "This day is holy to Yahweh your God. Don't mourn, nor weep." For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law. Then he said to them, "Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Don't be grieved; for the joy of Yahweh is your strength."
All the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared to them.
主耶稣！在耶和华的圣日，有因过去的事感到哀伤的时刻，也有为眼前的得救感恩欢庆的时刻。主啊！愿我们来到神的殿中，同样有因得罪神的事忧伤痛悔的时刻，也有因罪得赦免的感恩庆贺，因靠耶和华而得的善乐是我们的力量。

10月21日 全身敬拜

尼8:6
以斯拉称颂耶和华至大的神．众民都举手应声说、阿们、阿们、就低头、面伏于地、敬拜耶和华。
and Ezra blessed Yahweh, the great God. All the people answered, "Amen, Amen," with the lifting up of their hands. They bowed their heads, and worshiped Yahweh with their faces to the ground.
主耶稣！以斯拉称颂耶和华至大的神，众民全身敬拜是神所悦纳的。主啊！我们要恢复全身的敬拜，愿每次的敬拜，举手，服首，面伏于地，应声，阿们！阿们！成为自然的现象。

10月20日 听了能明白

尼8:2-3，5-6
七月初一日、祭司以斯拉将律法书带到听了能明白的男女会众面前。在水门前的宽阔处、从清早到晌午、在众男女一切听了能明白的人面前、读这律法书．众民侧耳而听。以斯拉站在众民以上、在众民眼前展开这书．他一展开、众民就都站起来。以斯拉称颂耶和华至大的　神．众民都举手应声说、阿们、阿们、就低头、面伏于地、敬拜耶和华。
Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly, both men and women, and all who could hear with understanding, on the first day of the seventh month. He read therein before the broad place that was before the water gate from early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and the women, and of those who could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive to the book of the law. Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people; (for he was above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood up:
and Ezra blessed Yahweh, the great God. All the people answered, "Amen, Amen," with the lifting up of their hands. They bowed their heads, and worshiped Yahweh with their faces to the ground.
主耶稣！人常常学习，却不能明白真道。因为"没有"心"学习，主啊！我要预备心，来听神的律法，决心要遵守的，听了就能明白。

10月19日 敬畏神

尼7:1
城墙修完、我安了门扇、守门的、歌唱的、和利未人、都已派定。我就派我的弟兄哈拿尼、和营楼的宰官哈拿尼雅、管理耶路撒冷．因为哈拿尼雅是忠信的、又敬畏神过于众人。
Now it happened, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed, that I put my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the castle, in charge of Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.
主耶稣！这时代高才华和能干的人有许多，然而与羔羊同得胜是蒙召被选，有忠心的主啊！帮助我专注在凡事上敬畏神，我晓得敬畏耶和华神，使我更有智慧。

10月18日 仇敌的诡计要叫我惧怕

6:2，9，14，19
参巴拉和基善就打发人来见我、说、请你来、我们在阿挪平原的一个庄村相会。他们却想害我。他们都要使我们惧怕、意思说、他们的手必软弱、以致工作不能成就。神阿、求你坚固我的手。我的神阿、多比雅、参巴拉、女先知挪亚底、和其余的先知、要叫我惧怕、求你记念他们所行的这些事。他们常在我面前说多比雅的善行、也将我的话传与他。多比雅又常寄信来、要叫我惧怕。
that Sanballat and Geshem sent to me, saying, "Come, let us meet together in the villages in the plain of Ono." But they intended to harm me. For they all would have made us afraid, saying, "Their hands will be weakened from the work, that it not be done. But now, strengthen my hands." "Remember, my God, Tobiah and Sanballat according to these their works, and also the prophetess Noadiah, and the rest of the prophets, that would have put me in fear."
Also they spoke of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
主耶稣！ 尼西米看透仇敌的诡计，就是要叫他惧怕。主啊！ 我照着我所切慕所盼望的、没有一事叫我羞愧、只要凡事放胆．无论是生、是死、总叫基督在我身上照常显大。阿们！

10月17日 仆人型的蒋领

尼5:17-19
除了从四围外邦中来的犹大人以外、有犹大平民和官长、一百五十人在我席上吃饭。每日预备一只公牛、六只肥羊．又预备些飞禽、每十日一次、多预备各样的酒．虽然如此、我并不要省长的俸禄．因为百姓服役甚重。我的神阿、求你记念我为这百姓所行的一切事、施恩与我。
Moreover there were at my table, of the Jews and the rulers, one hundred fifty men, besides those who came to us from among the nations that were around us. Now that which was prepared for one day was one ox and six choice sheep; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine: yet for all this I didn't demand the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy on this people. Remember to me, my God, for good, all that I have done for this people.
主耶稣！尼西米以怜悯的心善待服役，以热心款待平民和官长，以忠心侍候国王，以诚心事奉耶和华神。正如祢的话，说：人子来、不是要受人的服事、乃是要服事人．并且要舍命、作多人的赎价。主啊！我愿一生为神的仆人，求祢差派我去作成天父的工。

10月16日 放下权益

尼5:14-15
自从我奉派作犹大地的省长、就是从亚达薛西王二十年、直到三十二年、共十二年之久、我与我弟兄都没有吃省长的俸禄。在我以前的省长、加重百姓的担子、每日索要粮食和酒、并银子四十舍客勒、就是他们的仆人也辖制百姓．但我因敬神、不这样行。
Moreover from the time that I was appointed to be their governor in the land of Judah, from the twentieth year even to the two and thirtieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that is, twelve years, I and my brothers have not eaten the bread of the governor. But the former governors who were before me were supported by the people, and took bread and wine from them, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people: but I didn't do so, because of the fear of God.
主耶稣！尼西米因敬畏神，行公义，好怜悯，存谦卑，放下权益，用自己的财务善待众人。主啊！我已经学会知足，也懂得施比受更为有福，因我晓得神给我的已经足够有余。

10月15日 心里筹画

尼5:7，10-11-12
我心里筹画、就斥责贵冑、和官长、说、你们各人向弟兄取利。于是我招聚大会攻击他们。我和我的弟兄、与仆人、也将银钱粮食借给百姓．我们大家都当免去利息。如今我劝你们将他们的田地、葡萄园、橄榄园、房屋、并向他们所取的银钱、粮食、新酒、和油、百分之一的利息都归还他们。
Then I consulted with myself, and contended with the nobles and the rulers, and said to them, "You exact usury, everyone of his brother." I held a great assembly against them.
I likewise, my brothers and my servants, lend them money and grain. Please let us stop this usury. Please restore to them, even this day, their fields, their vineyards, their olive groves, and their houses, also the hundredth part of the money, and of the grain, the new wine, and the oil, that you are charging them."
主耶稣！尼西米的智慧，心里筹画，亲自帮助受害者，朋友和家里的仆人都被感动，加入帮助者的行列。过后责备贵冑和官长，叫人无可推诿。主啊！这是我所缺乏的智慧，求祢不要不赐给我。

10月14日 我们作工

尼4:21-23
于是我们作工、一半拿兵器、从天亮直到星宿出现的时候。那时、我又对百姓说、各人和他的仆人当在耶路撒冷住宿、好在夜间保守我们、白昼作工。
这样、我和弟兄仆人、并跟从我的护兵、都不脱衣服、出去打水也带兵器。
So we worked in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning until the stars appeared. Likewise at the same time said I to the people, "Let everyone with his servant lodge within Jerusalem, that in the night they may be a guard to us, and may labor in the day." So neither I, nor my brothers, nor my servants, nor the men of the guard who followed me, none of us took off our clothes. Everyone took his weapon to the water.
主耶稣！尼西米和弟兄仆人一起作工，主啊！这是领袖都当效法的，也是我该作的。谢谢祢的教诲。

10月13日 安稳面对危机

尼4:10-11
犹大人说、灰土尚多、扛抬的人力气已经衰败、所以我们不能建造城墙。我们的敌人且说、趁他们不知、不见、我们进入他们中间、杀他们、使工作止住。
Judah said, "The strength of the bearers of burdens is fading, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall." Our adversaries said, "They shall not know, neither see, until we come into their midst, and kill them, and cause the work to cease."
主耶稣！尼西米面对危机，自己人传说缺乏信心的话，敌人散播使人散失信心的话，然而尼西米信神的勇气却没有减少。主啊！我们为祢作见证的信心，环境越艰难，勇气越大。求祢帮助我，使我能够成为得力传神福音的使者。

10月12日 专心靠神见神迹

尼4:6
这样、我们修造城墙、城墙就都连络、高至一半、因为百姓专心作工。
So we built the wall; and all the wall was joined together to half its height: for the people had a mind to work.
主耶稣！尼西米专心倚靠神，百姓专心作工，创造了神迹，52天完成重建城墙的大工程。主啊！我们要保守圣灵所赐合而为一的心，有同样的心思意念，爱心相同，意念相同，不发怨言，不单顾自己的事，不求自己的益处，看别人比自己强，以基督的心为心，众人必看见神在教会中显神迹。

10月11日 最后一棒

尼3:1，32
那时、大祭司以利亚实、和他的弟兄众祭司、起来建立羊门、分别为圣、安立门扇、又筑城墙到哈米亚楼、直到哈楠业楼、分别为圣。....银匠与商人在城的角楼、和羊门中间修造。
Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brothers the priests, and they built the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up its doors; even to the tower of Hammeah they sanctified it, to the tower of Hananel. Between the ascent of the corner and the sheep gate, the goldsmiths and the merchants made repairs.
主耶稣！尼西米重建城墙由祭司开始建筑，最后的工作却是由银匠与商人去完成。主啊！求祢兴起职场的门徒！教会也开始差派他们出去收割。

10月10日 领袖的典范

尼2:13-16
当夜我出了谷门、往野狗井去、到了粪厂门、察看耶路撒冷的城墙、见城墙拆毁、城门被火焚烧。我又往前、到了泉门、和王池．但所骑的牲口没有地方过去。于是夜间沿溪而上、察看城墙．又转身、进入谷门、就回来了。我往那里去、我作甚么事、官长都不知道．我还没有告诉犹大平民、祭司、贵冑、官长、和其余作工的人。
I went out by night by the valley gate, even toward the jackal's well, and to the dung gate, and viewed the walls of Jerusalem, which were broken down, and its gates were consumed with fire. Then I went on to the spring gate and to the king's pool: but there was no place for the animal that was under me to pass. Then went I up in the night by the brook, and viewed the wall; and I turned back, and entered by the valley gate, and so returned. The rulers didn't know where I went, or what I did; neither had I as yet told it to the Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the nobles, nor to the rulers, nor to the rest who did the work.
主耶稣！尼西米深夜独自一人，巡查被破坏的城墙，为重建城墙做好准备。主啊！这是教会主任牧师和领导者效法的典范。先巡查，细察，计划，后召集，鼓励，再动员。求祢赦免我们作领袖的恶习，喜爱开会，多过作事，只想担任谋士，却不敢承担责任。主啊！帮助我，每天都有能力胜过我的恶习。

10月9日 学会说合宜的话

尼2:5-7
我对王说、仆人若在王眼前蒙恩、王若喜欢、求王差遣我往犹大、到我列祖坟墓所在的那城去．我好重新建造。那时王后坐在王的旁边。王问我说、你去要多少日子、几时回来．我就定了日期．于是王喜欢差遣我去。我又对王说、王若喜欢、求王赐我诏书、通知大河西的省长、准我经过、直到犹大．
I said to the king, "If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favor in your sight, that you would send me to Judah, to the city of my fathers' tombs, that I may build it." The king said to me (the queen was also sitting by him), "For how long shall your journey be? And when will you return?" So it pleased the king to send me; and I set him a time. Moreover I said to the king, "If it pleases the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the River, that they may let me pass through until I come to Judah;
主耶稣！尼西米与王对话，我看到一点，他说话合宜，我想起，箴25:11 一句话说得合宜、就如金苹果在银网子里。求圣灵教导我，帮助我去学习如何说合宜，造就，扶持，鼓励，劝戒，用爱心说诚实话。

10月8日 惧怕却不退缩

尼2:2-5
王对我说、你既没有病、为甚么面带愁容呢．这不是别的、必是你心中愁烦。于是我甚惧怕。我对王说、愿王万岁．我列祖坟墓所在的那城荒凉、城门被火焚烧、我岂能面无愁容么。王问我说、你要求甚么。于是我默祷天上的神。我对王说、仆人若在王眼前蒙恩、王若喜欢、求王差遣我往犹大、到我列祖坟墓所在的那城去．我好重新建造。
The king said to me, "Why is your face sad, since you are not sick? This is nothing else but sorrow of heart." Then I was very much afraid.
I said to the king, "Let the king live forever! Why shouldn't my face be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers' tombs, lies waste, and its gates have been consumed with fire?" Then the king said to me, "For what do you make request?" So I prayed to the God of heaven. I said to the king, "If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favor in your sight, that you would send me to Judah, to the city of my fathers' tombs, that I may build it."
主耶稣！大卫王说：我惧怕的时候，要倚靠耶和华神，我倚靠耶和华神，就不再惧怕。主啊！怕的感觉是祢所造，不再被怕的感觉所骑劫而退缩，我知道耶和华神爱我，我不再畏惧苦难和恶人的威吓。

10月7日 为神的事劳心

尼2:1-3
亚达薛西王二十年、尼散月、在王面前摆酒、我拿起酒来奉给王。我素来在王面前没有愁容。王对我说、你既没有病、为甚么面带愁容呢．这不是别的、必是你心中愁烦。于是我甚惧怕。我对王说、愿王万岁．我列祖坟墓所在的那城荒凉、城门被火焚烧、我岂能面无愁容么。
It happened in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, when wine was before him, that I took up the wine, and gave it to the king. Now I had not been sad before in his presence. The king said to me, "Why is your face sad, since you are not sick? This is nothing else but sorrow of heart." Then I was very much afraid. I said to the king, "Let the king live forever! Why shouldn't my face be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers' tombs, lies waste, and its gates have been consumed with fire?"
主耶稣！尼西米敬业乐业，不为人间事务忧愁，却是为神的事而心里忧伤。使徒保罗说，别人都求自己的事、并不求耶稣基督的事。主啊！深愿在职场上的信徒都学会效法尼西米和保罗，敬业乐业，却要为神的事劳心。

10月6日 暗暗作门徒都要显明

尼1:11
主阿、求你侧耳听你仆人的祈祷、和喜爱敬畏你名众仆人的祈祷、使你仆人现今亨通、在王面前蒙恩。我是作王酒政的。
Lord, I beg you, let your ear be attentive now to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants, who delight to fear your name; and please prosper your servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man." Now I was cup bearer to the king.
主耶稣！以斯帖，尼西米，约瑟，他们的位份时机地点都是照神所设定。主啊！照祢所设定，在国家领导身边暗暗作主门徒的，这是耶和华神所定的日子，你们显明吧！靠着加添力量的主，必赐给你们足够的智慧，能向掌权者见证神的荣耀，这是耶和华的禧年。

10月5日 我家和国家都有罪了

尼1:5-6
耶和华天上的神、大而可畏的神阿、你向爱你、守你诫命的人、守约施慈爱．愿你睁眼看、侧耳听、你仆人昼夜在你面前为你众仆人以色列民的祈祷、承认我们以色列人向你所犯的罪．我与我父家都有罪了．
and said, "I beg you, Yahweh, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments: Let your ear now be attentive, and your eyes open, that you may listen to the prayer of your servant, which I pray before you at this time, day and night, for the children of Israel your servants while I confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Yes, I and my father's house have sinned.
主耶稣！没有完全人，没有一个国家的政府是完美的，世人都犯了亏欠神荣耀的罪，无一幸免。主啊！我家和国家的领导都有罪了，在律法上有偏差，在怜悯上有疏离，我们的罪极大，让堕胎，赌博，同性婚姻合法化，流了许多无辜人的血。主啊！求祢施恩，赦免，医治我们。

你们 [基督徒] 也过<中秋节>吗？

问题一：你们基督徒也过中秋节？
基督徒：我们当然也过中秋节，我们也爱国也是中国人，中秋节是中华民族的传统节日，我们当然也要过。

问题二：你们基督徒不是只过圣诞节吗？
基督徒：圣诞节是为了纪念耶稣救主诞生，中秋、春节等传统节日更注重家人团圆，两个节日意义不同。哦，对了，圣诞节，不只属于西方，而是属于全世界。

问题三：你们基督徒也赏月吗？
基督徒：你说得没错，我们基督徒也赏月，而且更懂得赏月。因为日月星辰是上帝奇妙的创造，我们在赏月的时候，更加感觉上帝的伟大。只是我们不会去拜月，按照圣经记载，月亮不过是神创造的万物之一。月亮也不应该成为人类敬拜的对象，人类应该歌颂造月亮的主宰者，那就是上帝。如果没有神的创造，不用说月亮，连太阳也没有，太阳光更是没有，如果没有太阳光的光照，月亮的娇洁月光，又能从哪里来呢？

问题四：你们基督徒也吃月饼吗？
基督徒：当然，上帝赐下五谷杂粮，为要使全人类享用，我们基督徒也食人间烟火，当然也吃月饼了。

问题五：那你们基督徒过中秋节，更注重什么呢？
基督徒：当然是注重家人团圆。基督徒不是冷血动物，我们更注重家人和睦。
和你分享个故事吧，圣经《路加福音》中记载了一个团圆的故事，主耶稣讲了一个比喻：一个人有两个儿子。小儿子分家之后，挥霍无度，最终一无所有，小儿子不得不在外流浪，食不果腹。后来，小儿子醒悟过来，要去父亲那里去做工，求父亲待他如雇工一般。可是，父亲见到了小儿子，就动了慈心，“吩咐仆人说，把那上好的袍子快拿出来给他穿；把戒指戴在他指头上；把鞋穿在他脚上；把那肥牛犊牵来宰了，我们可以吃喝快乐；因为我这个儿子，是死而复活，失而又得的。”小儿子自认为得罪了父亲，以为父亲再不会善待他。哪知与父亲团圆后，父亲反而恩待他，给他丰富的享受。这场父子团圆的画面，常常让我们感动和感慨。通过这个故事，你会知道，我们基督徒对家人团圆是何等地看重。

问题六：这么说来，你们基督徒和其他人没有什么区别？
基督徒：还有有两点区别的。第一，我们也赏月，但不会拜月。
第二，我们注重家人团圆，但不会烧香烧纸。我们深深知道，只有神，才能赐给我们内心的平安和真正的满足，才能保守我们的脚步、意念和家庭，所以，无论在哪里，我们应该纪念造我们的主，唯一的上帝。

再一点不同就是，我们更向往那永恒的团圆。我们清楚，现实生活中的团圆，有一天我们都会失去，正如古诗所言：人有悲欢离合，月有阴晴圆缺，此事古难全。但是，将来那永远的团圆，永不废去，有一天，主必再来，我们必与我们的基督徒家人，也和新旧约里的众圣徒，在主里，团圆在新的耶路撒冷。这是主的应许，绝对必不落空！

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祝大家：中秋平安喜乐、合家同心团圆。🙏

10月4日 心系神的家

尼1:2-4
那时、有我一个弟兄哈拿尼、同着几个人从犹大来．我问他们那些被掳归回剩下逃脱的犹大人、和耶路撒冷的光景。他们对我说、那些被掳归回剩下的人、在犹大省遭大难、受凌辱．并且耶路撒冷的城墙拆毁、城门被火焚烧。我听见这话、就坐下哭泣、悲哀几日．在天上的神面前禁食祈祷说、
that Hanani, one of my brothers, came, he and certain men out of Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews who had escaped, who were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem. They said to me, "The remnant who are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach. The wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and its gates are burned with fire." It happened, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days; and I fasted and prayed before the God of heaven,
主耶稣！尼西米心系耶路撒冷圣城，经询问得知圣城的光景，就悲哀，禁食祈祷。主啊！愿信徒都能够立动关心神的家，晓得教会的光景，并且晓得先献上忧伤痛悔的心，认同性的认罪悔改，求神施恩，与领袖和众人齐心建造神荣耀的教会。

10月3日 点燃复兴的火

拉10:1
以斯拉祷告、认罪、哭泣、俯伏在神殿前的时候、有以色列中的男女孩童、聚集到以斯拉那里、成了大会．众民无不痛哭。
Now while Ezra prayed and made confession, weeping and casting himself down before God's house, there was gathered together to him out of Israel a very great assembly of men and women and children; for the people wept very bitterly.
主耶稣！以斯拉因为以色列民得罪神感到悲痛，以认同性的祷告向神认罪，百姓聚集向神认罪，成了大会。主啊！是的，唯有认罪，哭泣，俯伏在神面前的心火才能点燃复兴的火。

10月2日 因得罪神惊惧忧闷

拉9:2-4
因他们为自己和儿子、娶了这些外邦女子为妻、以致圣洁的种类和这些国的民混杂．而且首领和官长、在这事上为罪魁。我一听见这事、就撕裂衣服和外袍、拔了头发和胡须、惊惧忧闷而坐。 凡为以色列神言语战兢的、都因这被掳归回之人所犯的罪、聚集到我这里来．我就惊惧忧闷而坐、直到献晚祭的时候。
For they have taken of their daughters for themselves and for their sons, so that the holy seed have mixed themselves with the peoples of the lands. Yes, the hand of the princes and rulers has been chief in this trespass." When I heard this thing, I tore my garment and my robe, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down confounded. Then were assembled to me everyone who trembled at the words of the God of Israel, because of their trespass of the captivity; and I sat confounded until the evening offering.
主耶稣！以斯拉听见以色列的首领和官长带头得罪神，而惊惧忧闷。这样的心灵感触正是我们所缺乏的。主啊！求祢恢复教会的讲台，兴起敬畏神，爱羊群的牧师，传讲神全备的福音，叫在罪中生活的信徒，听道时因得罪神扎心而悔改。