Verse from Romans

因为我深信：无论是死、是生，是天使、是掌权的，是现在的事，是将来的事，是有能力的，是高天的、是深渊的，或是任何别的被造之物，都不能叫我们与神的爱隔绝，这爱是在我们的主耶稣基督里的。(罗马书 8:38, 39)

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:38, 39)

New Jerusalem 新耶路撒冷

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Verse from 3 John

亲爱的，不要效法恶，应该效法善。行善的属于神，作恶的没有见过　神。(约翰叁书 1:11)

Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God. (3 John 1:11)

Verse from 1 Colossians

但现今神在爱子的肉身上，借着他的死，使你们与神和好了，为了要把你们这些圣洁、无瑕疵、无可指摘的人，呈献在他面前。(歌罗西书 1:22)

But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation— (Colossians 1:22)

May His transforming work on our behalf stimulate us to live up to the presentation and to be humbly grateful to Christ for His finishing work in our lives!

Jesus takes us as we are and makes us what we should be.

Verse from Jeremiah

因我自己知道我为你们所定的计划，是使你们得平安，而不是遭受灾祸的计划；要赐给你们美好的前程和盼望。’这是耶和华的宣告。 (耶利米书 29:11)

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11)

We may face some limiting circumstance today. Whether it is the result of our failure, or through no fault of our own, we can seek His strength to go through it, as He use it to change us for our own good, for the better and grow in our knowledge of Him as He never wants to harm us and always plans to give us hope and a future. 

Verse from Job

他们就七天七夜与他一起坐在地上，没有人向他说一句话，因为他们看出他极其痛苦。 (约伯记 2:13)

Then they sat on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights. No one said a word to him, because they saw how great his suffering was. (Job 2:13)

God may not intervene to change circumstances and He may not explain suffering, but He comforts us through the presence of other believers. 

Verse from Luke

天使说：“不要怕！看哪！我报给你们大喜的信息，是关于万民的：(路加福音 2:10)

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. (Luke 2:10)

Fear must not master our hearts when we know that God has broken through every barrier to reach us with his overwhelming grace.

Silent night

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Verse from Matthew

“必有童女怀孕生子，他的名要叫以马内利。”以马内利就是“神与我们同在”的意思。(马太福音 1:23)

“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). (Matthew 1:23)

Let's celebrate Christmas w the joy of knowing God is with us!

Verse from 1 Chronicles

你们要记念他奇妙的作为、他的奇事和他口中的判语。(历代志上 16:12)

Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced, (1 Chronicles 16:12)

The birth of Christ is the answer to our most fervent prayers for love and forgiveness. Can you feel the wonder?

Verse from Proverbs

耶和华的名是坚固的高台，义人投奔，就得安全。(箴言 18:10)

The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. (Proverbs 18:10)

In good times and bad, God is our safe resting place.

Verse from John

“神爱世人，甚至把他的独生子赐给他们，叫一切信他的，不至灭亡，反得永生。(约翰福音 3:16)

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16)

Verse from Psalm

因为他使干渴的人得到满足，又使饥饿的人饱享美物。(诗篇 107:9)

for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. (Psalm 107:9)

only God can satisfy us. 

Verse from Philippians

我在帖撒罗尼迦的时候，你们还是一而再把我所需用的送来。(腓立比书 4:16)

for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid more than once when I was in need. (Philippians 4:16)

When we encourage our friends who have left their familiar environments to serve God elsewhere, we show our love for the One who sent them.

Verse from Matthew

凡是想救自己生命的，必丧掉生命；但为我牺牲生命的，必得着生命。(马太福音 16:25)

For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it. (Matthew 16:25)

Dear God, please give me the strength to go against the flow of this world. 

Help me to resist what is wrong in Your eyes and to act in ways that please You, for the glory of Your name.

Verse from Luke

就在那时候，她前来称谢神，并且向期待耶路撒冷蒙救赎的众人，讲论孩子的事。(路加福音 2:38)

Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem. (Luke 2:38)

We may experience disappointments or heartache during the Christmas season, but Jesus and His salvation always give us reason to celebrate.

Verse from Luke

西面给他们祝福，对他母亲马利亚说：“看哪！这孩子被立，要叫以色列中许多人跌倒，许多人兴起，又要成为反对的目标，这样，许多人心中的意念就要被揭露出来。”(路加福音 2:34, 35)

Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.” (Luke 2:34, 35)

Simeon knew that though on the surface little had changed—Herod still ruled, Roman troops still occupied Israel—underneath, everything had changed. God’s promised redemption had arrived.

The cradle without the cross misses the true meaning of Christ’s birth.

Verse from Jeremiah

耶和华在古时曾向以色列显现，说： “我以永远的爱爱你，因此，我对你的慈爱延续不息。(耶利米书 31:3)

The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness. (Jeremiah 31:3)

Praise God for His everlasting love for us

Verse from Romans

行事为人要光明磊落，好象行在白昼。不可荒宴醉酒，不可放荡纵欲，不可纷争嫉妒。 总要披戴主耶稣基督，不要为肉体安排，去放纵私欲。 (罗马书 13:13, 14)

Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh. (Romans 13:13, 14)

Verse from Isaiah

从我的口所出的话也必这样， 必不徒然返回我这里， 却要作成我所喜悦的， 使它在我差遣它去作的事上必然亨通。 (以赛亚书 55:11)

so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. (Isaiah 55:11)

There can be times when one’s mind is in doubt,

Times when one asks what the faith is about;

But we can believe Him, we know that He cares—

Our God is real, as the Bible declares. —Fitzhugh

Verse from 2 Corinthians

感谢神，他的恩赐难以形容。(哥林多后书 9:15)

Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! (2 Corinthians 9:15)

No gift is greater than the gift of Christ Himself.

Verse from James

我的弟兄们，你们遭遇各种试炼的时候，都要看为喜乐；因为知道你们的信心经过考验，就产生忍耐。但忍耐要坚持到底，使你们可以完全，毫无缺乏。(雅各书 1:2-4)

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. (James 1:2-4)

As we face different situations, we should remember that God is sovereign over both the blessings and the troubles that come our way.

Verse from Isaiah

因为有一个婴孩为我们而生，有一个儿子赐给我们；政权必担在他的肩头上；他的名必称为“奇妙的策士、全能的神、永恒的父、和平的君”。(以赛亚书 9:6)

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6)

In a world full of fear, we need to remember that Jesus came to be the Prince of Peace.

Verse from Matthew

照样，你们的光也应当照在人前，让他们看见你们的好行为，又颂赞你们在天上的父。(马太福音 5:16)

In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:16)

Imagine if Christians worked as hard at shining and synchronizing the light of God’s love as the families of that neighborhood work when they illuminate their street with Christmas lights. Perhaps then the people still living in darkness would make an effort to see this great Light. When Christians work together to display God’s love, the gospel will shine more brightly and attract more people to Jesus—the Light of the world.

Our witness for Christ is a light in a dark world.

Verse from Psalm

耶和华有怜悯，有恩典，不轻易发怒，并且有丰盛的慈爱。(诗篇 103:8)

The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. (Psalm 103:8)

Verse from Philippians

我并不是因为缺乏才这样说：我已经学会了，无论在甚么情况之下都可以知足。(腓立比书 4:11)

I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. (Philippians 4:11)

Help us, Lord, to learn contentment when life is rough. 

Protect us from believing the lie that

having more will bring us happiness. May we be content with what You have given.

Verse from Matthew

“天国好象藏在田里的宝贝，有人发现了，就把它藏起来，高高兴兴地离去，变卖了他的一切，来买那田地。 (马太福音 13:44)

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. (Matthew 13:44)

Have u found the biggest treasure that ever can be found? If so, share e discovery! 

Verse from 1 John

你们看，父赐给我们的是怎样的爱，就是让我们可以称为神的儿女，我们也真是他的儿女。因此，世人不认识我们，是因为他们不认识父。(约翰壹书 3:1)

See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. (1 John 3:1)

All we need to know in life is this: Jesus loves me, this I know, for the bible tells me so. 

Verse from Proverbs

正直人的纯正必引导他们自己，奸诈人的奸恶却毁灭自己。(箴言 11:3)

The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity. (Proverbs 11:3)

Verse from Psalm

人的脚步是耶和华立定的，他的道路也是耶和华喜悦的。他虽然跌跤，却不至仆倒；因为耶和华用手扶持他。(诗篇 37:23, 24)

The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand. (Psalm 37:23, 24)

When I think I'm going to plunge into the depths of the abyss, the Father's love, care, concern, Scriptures, servants, and helpers have kept me from destruction. He is there in times of trial. He has been mighty to save. I do believe that he delights in my journey. How about you?

Verse from Psalm

神却垂听了，他留心听了我祷告的声音。(诗篇 66:19)

but God has surely listened and has heard my prayer. (Psalm 66:19)

Our prayers become the avenue to a deeper relationship with Him. At all times, even in our hours of deepest need, He attends to our words.

We always have God’s attention.