Spiritual Waimai 属灵外卖： Take-Out When You Can't Get Out

In these troubled times Jesus promised us that He would always be with us, His peace will steady our hearts on the most difficult of days. 

耶稣曾经应许我们，患难中他也总与我们同在，他的平安会在那些最艰难的日子里坚定我们的心。

When Jesus died on the cross, it looked like a terrible ending to His amazing life. But it was no ending at all, it was a beginning that would bring victory to the world. 

耶稣死在十字架上，祂非凡的一生似乎以悲惨告终。但那根本不是结束，而是引领这个世界走向胜利的开端。

The night before Jesus was betrayed and arrested, He demonstrated His mission, His love, and His surrender to the Father’s will in a way that we will never forget. 

在主耶稣被背叛与被抓的前一夜，他展现出让我们无法忘怀的使命、爱、和对天父旨意的顺服。

The Passover holiday is celebrated by Jews around the world to remember God’s deliverance from slavery in Egypt. As Christians, we can also remember how Jesus Christ rescued us from sin and death extending forgiveness and new life to us through His work on the cross. 

世界各地的犹太人都要庆祝逾越节，以纪念神带领他们脱离埃及的奴役之苦。作为基督徒，我们也会记得耶稣基督是如何藉着祂在十字架上所做的工，来拯救我们脱离罪和死亡，赐给我们饶恕和新生。

In this world we are surrounded by temptations to sin. How can you strategically resist temptations that may come your way? 

在这世上，我们被罪的试探所包围。你有什么方法能有策略地抵制诱惑呢？

When you look back on this time of the coronavirus, what will you remember? Your fear, anxiety, boredom and complaining? Or will you remember the way you grew personally, served others, deepened your dependence on God? 

回望这段新冠疫情，你会想到什么？恐惧、焦虑、厌倦、抱怨？还是你的个人成长、服侍别人为人服务、更加信靠神？

When Jesus entered Jerusalem for the last time on a donkey, the whole city joined the parade with cheering and praises, joyfully asking Him to save them. Today, in our great need, we can also joyfully call out to our God, “Hosanna! Save us!”

耶稣最后一次骑着驴驹进入耶路撒冷城，举城列队欢呼赞美祂，欢喜地求祂拯救他们。在今日的危难中，我们一样可以满心欢喜地向我们的神呼求：“和散那！拯救我们！”

Since ancient times, people have been asking, “What is the meaning of life?” What do you think? What is the purpose of it all? 

 自古以来，人们就在求问“生命的意义是什么？”你如何看待？生命的目的到底为何？

Genesis Chapter 2: The First Work and First Marriage 
创世记第2章:第一份工作和第一段婚姻
 
The creation of the world was so magnificent, one telling of the story is not enough. In Genesis chapter 2 we see the story of the world from a different angle.  

God has placed a great potential inside of you to grow, be creative, have companionship and be a part of God’s specific work for you in a world that needs what you have to offer.

创世的工作如此宏伟，只用一个章节来介绍是远远不够的，因此第二章以另一个角度向我们呈现了这个新造的世界。

Jesus told a story about a lost sheep and an amazing shepherd who went on an epic search to find that sheep. If you were lost, do you think Jesus would come looking for you? 

耶稣讲述了一个故事，是关于一只丢失的羊和一个好牧人，他寻遍全地只为找回那只丢失的羊。如果你就是那只丢失的羊，你认为耶稣会来寻找你吗？