Wednesday, August 3, 2011

JULY BULLETIN 2011




John Chapter 11


Believe and see the Glory of God



Jesus had raised others from dead, but Lazarus had been in the grave four days. Death is man’s last enemy (1 Cor 15:26), Jesus Christ has defeated this horrible enemy totally and permanently.
The emphasis in John 11 is on faith Jesus sought to strengthen the sisters (11:26,40). Jesus has sent a promise to the sisters (11:4)
Martha’s words to Jesus (11:21-22) was same as Mary’s words to Jesus (11:32). There was also evidence of faith, for nobody ever died in the presence of Jesus Christ. Martha declared her faith (11:27) but failed at the last minute.
V39 “Open the tomb? By now he smells!”
Jesus reminded her of the message He had sent at least three days before (11:4). He wanted her to believe it. True faith relies on God’s promises and thereby releases God’s power. Each experience of suffering and trails ought to increase our faith.
Let us continue to believe His promises, and He will show us His glory. (11:40)

Senior Pastor
Rev. Rachel Kamala

愛力快餐


突破我們本身的障礙



有一位患有嚴重口吃的人,他自從出生後就從未有將一句話順利
講完的經驗,他只要一開口就結結巴巴,搞得聽他說話的人,老
是忍不住爆笑出來。久而久之,這名口吃患者變得很怕講話,只
要一講話就很緊張,愈是緊張就愈是口吃,後來,就乾脆變成了
啞巴,不管在怎麼樣的環境下,他都不肯再說話了。

有一天半夜,他在回家的路上,親眼看見一棟房子失火。火是從
一樓燒起來的,火焰直往二,三樓冒。住一樓的人立刻逃了出來。
或許是被嚇到了,逃出來的一個個呆呆的,根本不曉得下一步該
怎麽辦?而四周的人睡意正濃,不曉得自己巳面臨危險,眼看著
火就要燒到二樓住家了。

「失火啦!大家快逃命呀!失火啦!大家起來逃命嘍!」他喊了
足足有十分鐘,直到附近幾戶住家全都驚醒逃命,他才住口。

事後,許多死裡逃生的人就去向他道謝,他搖搖手表示不用客氣,
卻說不出話來,因為他突然又記起來,他是個口吃患者。

這位口吃者若當時沒有突破他本身的障礙,恐怕許多人早巳葬身
火海裡了。

其實我們每個人都多多少少有一些障礙,有的人是行動不便,
有的人是眼力不好,有的人則口齒不清,有的人是重聽不巳;
但是,最大的障礙是來自內心,當我們自認沒有能力作某件事
時,就不敢貿然嘗試,愈是不敢嘗試,就愈是認定自己不能,
甚至,我們因此終生不去作它,也認定自己絕對不能作好。這
種心理障礙常使我們無法發揮潛力,但願這位口吃者的例子幫
助我們更怏超越自己的障礙!

张月娥牧师

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