双语灵修（葛培理牧师）：11月24日 言与行

11月24日

言与行

你们要称谢耶和华，因他本为善，他的慈爱永远长存！

——诗篇118:1

今年当我们庆祝感恩节的时候，让我们不仅在言语上，而且在行动上都心存感激。让我们的感激之情体现在决心过一种更无私，更圣洁的生活。当我们围坐在摆满美味佳肴的餐桌前时，我们不要忘记，世界上的半数人还在食不果腹。当我们享受家的温暖舒适的时候，不要忘记在世界的其他地方还有许多人无家可归。

当我们驾驶着时尚的汽车时，不要忘记世界上的多数人尚且买不起自行车。马太福音第六章主祷文中，我们读到：“我们的日用饮食，今日赐给我们。”圣经教导我们生活中的享用之物都是上帝的恩赐，所有的祝福都是神的恩典。感恩？是的。让我们屈膝在神面前，感谢祂给我们的祝福，赐给我们物质和灵命所需用的一切！这一切都是从祂而来。

今日祷告

全能的上帝，祢给我的供应如此丰盛。在感恩的季节，愿我的心全然仰望祢的爱子，耶稣基督，唯有靠着主，才能过感恩的生活。奉主耶稣基督的圣名，阿们！

Being Grateful in Word and Deed

O give thanks unto the Lord,for he is good:because his mercy endureth for ever.

—Psalm 118:1

This year as we observe our season of thanksgiving,let us be grateful not only in word but also in deed.Let our gratitude find expression in a resolve to live a life more unselfish and more consecrated to Jesus Christ.When we sit around our tables laden with sumptuous delicacies,let us not forget that half the world will go to bed hungry.As we enjoy the comforts of our cozy homes,let us not forget that great numbers in other parts of the world have no homes to go to.

When we step into our sleek automobiles,let us not forget that most of the people in the world cannot afford even a bicycle.In the Lord’s Prayer as recorded in the sixth chapter of Matthew,we read,“Give us this day our daily bread.”Scripture teaches that the good things of this life are the gifts of God,and that He is the donor of all our blessings.Thanksgiving?Yes.Let us get on our knees humbly and thank God for the blessings He has given us,both material and spiritual.They have come from His hands.

Prayer for the day

You bring me such abundance,almighty God.As I think of Thanksgiving Day,may my heart be completely consecrated to Your Son,Jesus Christ,so that through Him my life will show my gratitude to You.