Verse from Ephesians

要互相友爱，存温柔的心，彼此饶恕，就像 神在基督里饶恕了你们一样。 (以弗所书 4:32)

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. (Ephesians 4:32)

Verse from Numbers

当时，耶和华使 巴兰 的眼目明亮，他就看见耶和华的使者站在路上，手里有拔出来的刀， 巴兰 便低头俯伏在地。 巴兰 对耶和华的使者说：「我有罪了。我不知道你站在路上阻挡我；你若不喜欢我去，我就转回。」 (民数记 22:31, 34)

Then the Lord opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the road with his sword drawn. So he bowed low and fell facedown. Balaam said to the angel of the Lord , “I have sinned. I did not realize you were standing in the road to oppose me. Now if you are displeased, I will go back.” (Numbers 22:31, 34)

God is always protecting us— even when we don’t realize we need it.

Verse from John

你们要彼此相爱，像我爱你们一样；这就是我的命令。 (约翰福音 15:12)

My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. (John 15:12)

Verse from Romans

唯有基督在我们还作罪人的时候为我们死, 神对我们的爱就在此显明了。 (罗马书 5:8)

But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8)

something for us to ponder and learn from God. God didn't just verbalise His love for us, but He also showed His love for us through His actions. He has taught us and is still teaching us through the bible how to love, not just by words, but also by actions. The Bible doesn't ever just say that God loves us. Instead, it says: "God demonstrated his love..." "In this is love, not that we loved God but that God loved us and gave..." "For God so loved the world that he gave..." Love is more than emotion or intention. True love, redemptive love, God-styled love is active; it does something. or us, Jesus did more than something; He sacrificed everything.

Verse from Mark

在你们中间，谁愿为首，就必作众人的仆人。因为人子来，并不是要受人的服事，乃是要服事人，并且要舍命作多人的赎价.
(马可福音 10:44, 45)

and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
(Mark 10:44, 45)

Verse from 2 Corinthians

你们明显是基督的信，借着我们修成的。不是用墨写的，乃是用永生上帝的灵写的；不是写在石版上，乃是写在心版上。
(哥林多后书 3:3)

You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts. (2 Corinthians 3:3)

Let your life tell the story of Christ’s love and mercy to the world around you.

Verse from Luke

你摆设筵席，倒要请那贫穷的、残废的、瘸腿的、瞎眼的，你就有福了！ (路加福音 14:13)

But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, (Luke 14:13)

The gospel must be shared with all,
Not just with those like you and me;
For God embraces everyone
Who turns to Him to set them free. —Sper

Verse from 1 John

人若说他住在主里面，就该自己照主所行的去行。 (约翰一书 2:6)

Whoever claims to live in Him must live as Jesus did. (1 John 2:6)

is a christian just about keeping rules in the bible or do we view being a christian as being one who involves God in all areas of our life?

Verse from Ephesians

污秽的言语一句不可出口，只要随事说造就人的好话，叫听见的人得益处。 (以弗所书 4:29)

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
(Ephesians 4:29)

Unwholesome speech was a problem even in the apostle Paul’s day. He reminded the Christians at Ephesus that they should put away vulgarity, lewdness, slander, and obscene talk from their lives (Eph. 5:4; Col. 3:8).

Verse from Joshua

至于我和我家，我们必定事奉耶和华. (约书亚记 24:15)

But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord .” (Joshua 24:15)

The gods of this world are empty and vain,
They cannot give peace to one’s heart;
The living and true One deserves all our love
From Him may we never depart.
D. DeHaan

Link to article on prodigal son

http://odb.org/2013/01/21/open-arms/

Verse from Psalm

我的心哪，你要称颂耶和华！ 不可忘记他的一切恩惠！ (诗篇 103:2)

Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget none of His benefits;
(Psalms 103:2)

Verse from Lamentations

耶和华的慈爱永不断绝，他的怜悯永不止息。 每天早晨都是新的；你的信实多么广大！
(耶利米哀歌 3:22, 23)

The Lord's lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, For His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:22, 23)

Verse from Hebrews

你们务要常存弟兄相爱的心。 (希伯来书 13:1)

Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. (Hebrews 13:1)

Verse from Proverbs

喜爱教训的，就是喜爱知识； 厌恶责备的，却是愚顽人。 (箴言 12:1)

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid. (Proverbs 12:1)

You are necessary!

http://odb.org/2013/01/18/youre-necessary/

Work

Thank You Lord for letting me find back documents in work that are important. Thank You for Your ever present guidance and help in all matters in work, for always being there for me. Praise be to You, Father!

Verse from John

我将这些事告诉你们，是要叫你们在我里面有平安。在世上你们有苦难。但你们可以放心，我已经胜了世界。
(约翰福音16：33）

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)

Faith is believing that God is present when all we hear is silence.

Verse from Isaiah

耶和华说：我的意念非同你们的意念； 我的道路非同你们的道路。 (以赛亚书 55:8)

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord . (Isaiah 55:8)

Lord, You know what is best, and You desire to lead us in paths that are right and good. Give us the courage to trust and to follow You in the ways of righteousness for Your name’s sake. Amen.

Verse from James

所以你们要彼此认罪，互相代求，使你们可以得医治。义人祈祷所发的力量是大有功效的。 (雅各书 5:16)

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. (James 5:16)

http://youtu.be/x2WGKdxOD6Y

Verse from Job

安逸的人心里藐视灾祸； 这灾祸常常等待滑脚的人。 (约伯记 12:5)

Those who are at ease have contempt for misfortune as the fate of those whose feet are slipping. (Job 12:5)

Give us the humility, Lord, not to act like Job’s friends who accused him of sin because of his trials. Show us
how to help those who are struggling so that we might give the kind of encouragement You have given us.

Verse from Mark

所以我告诉你们，凡是你们祷告祈求的，只要相信能够得到，就必得到。 (马可福音 11:24)

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. (Mark 11:24)

Verse from Lamentations

耶和华善待等候他的和心里寻求他的人。 (耶利米哀歌 3:25)

The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; (Lamentations 3:25)

Verse from Deuteronomy

你要全心、全性、全力爱耶和华你的 神。 (申命记 6:5)

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.
(Deuteronomy 6:5)

Verse from Proverbs

说实话的嘴唇，永远坚立； 撒谎的舌头，眨眼间消失。 (箴言 12:19)

Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment. (Proverbs 12:19)

Truth endures; a lie is a momentary illusion that ends up a trap filled with burdens.

Verse from 1 Thessonalians

要常常喜乐，不住祷告，凡事谢恩；这就是 神在基督耶稣里给你们的旨意。
(帖撒罗尼迦前书 5:16-18)

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)

Give thanks

Dear God,
What I give thanks is for this wonderful brother in my life, lovely and caring friends, and brothers and sisters around me whom have always been concern for me. I give thanks for them. i give thanks for reminding me to continue to give thanks for every single thing in my life, no matter what situation i am in, for You are God, for You love me, for You care, for You are in control and You will always be there for me. And I give thanks to You for all these. Thank You for telling me You have never given up on me no matter what I have done and that You will never abandon me.
Thank You for Your grace. Thank You for being my God, thank You for telling me that even though You are God, You still care for someone as undeserving as me. Every single bit of things that helps and moves things in my work, I know it comes from Your grace and love. When I am very frustrated at work and feel like giving up and throwing everything down, thank You for telling me You understand and care, by sending this brother by my side, giving me endless prayer and support and encouragement. Thank You also for my colleague who never gets angry with me for letting off my frustrations at him and trying to help me and distract me instead. Thank You for sending this colleague to me, and for providing him n this brother patience to put up with me during this stressful times, when it seems like even if I do over time for 24 hours, it will never seem to be enough. Lord, I just want to say thank You, for Your love for me. My eternal praise is for You, my Lord, God, Friend, Father in heaven, Brother and Savior. And I love You!

Verse from 2 Timothy

全部圣经都是 神所默示的，在教训、责备、矫正和公义的训练各方面，都是有益的，
(提摩太后书 3:16)

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, (2 Timothy 3:16)

There’s not a more valuable tool than God’s Word to make us fully equipped for spiritual survival and personal growth.

Verse from 1 Peter

像初生婴孩爱慕那纯净的灵奶，好叫你们靠它长大，进入救恩； 因为你们已经体验过主是美善的。 (彼得前书 2:2, 3)

Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. (1 Peter 2:2, 3)

Verse from Psalm

我喜欢你法度定下的道路， 如同喜欢一切财富。 (诗篇 119:14)

I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches. (Psalm 119:14)

Verse from Psalm

以雅各的 神为自己的帮助， 仰望耶和华他的 神的， 这人就是有福的。 (诗篇 146:5)

Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God. (Psalm 146:5)

Verse from Romans

要彼此同心，不可心高气傲，倒要俯就卑微的。不可自以为聪明。
(罗马书 12:16)

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. (Romans 12:16)

Verse from Proverbs

任何智慧、聪明、 谋略都不能敌挡耶和华。 (箴言 21:30)

There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord . (Proverbs 21:30)

No matter how fresh the start nor how great the plans we have made, if we do not walk with God, the coming year will not be a spiritual success.

Verse from Lamentations

耶和华的慈爱永不断绝，他的怜悯永不止息。每天早晨都是新的；你的信实多么广大！
(耶利米哀歌 3:22, 23)

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
(Lamentations 3:22, 23)

Verse from Psalm

对我来说，亲近 神是美好的，我以主耶和华为我的避难所； 我要述说你的一切作为。(诗篇 73:28)

But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds. (Psalm 73:28)