Share Your Faith with a Non-Christian friend or Stranger: Dear Lord: I’m willing to talk to someone about my faith, my church life, or my testimony at least 1 time per month, please help me to keep it up and provide me the opportunity. Serve Your Community: I am willing to involve in community service or short-term mission trip at least 2 times this year.

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Rise  Go 起來  往…去 Jonah 約拿書 1:1-3 1耶和華的話臨到亞米太的兒子約拿，說： 2 「你起來往尼尼微大城去，向其中的居民呼喊，因為他們的惡達到我面前。」 3 約拿卻起來，逃往他施去躲避耶和華；下到約帕，遇見一隻船，要往他施去。他就給了船價，上了船，要與船上的人同往他施去躲避耶和華。(和合本) 1The word of the LORD came to Jonah the son of Amittai saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh the great city and cry against it, for their wickedness has come up before Me.” 3 But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. So he went down to Joppa, found a ship which was going to Tarshish, paid the fare and went down into it to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. (NIV) Rise  Go 起來  往…去

Rise  Go 起來  往…去 Jonah 約拿書 1:1-3 1耶和華的話臨到亞米太的兒子約拿，說： 2 「你起來往尼尼微大城去，向其中的居民呼喊，因為他們的惡達到我面前。」 3 約拿卻起來，逃往他施去躲避耶和華；下到約帕，遇見一隻船，要往他施去。他就給了船價，上了船，要與船上的人同往他施去躲避耶和華。(和合本) 1The word of the LORD came to Jonah the son of Amittai saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh the great city and cry against it, for their wickedness has come up before Me.” 3 But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. So he went down to Joppa, found a ship which was going to Tarshish, paid the fare and went down into it to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. (NIV) Rise  Go 起來  往…去

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Jonah 1:11-14 11 他們問他(約拿)說:「我們當向你怎樣行，使海浪平靜呢？」這話是因海浪越發翻騰。 12 他對他們說:「你們將我抬起來，拋在海中，海就平靜了；我知道你們遭這大風是因我的緣故」13 然而那些人竭力盪槳，要把船攏岸，卻是不能，因為海浪越發向他們翻騰. 14他們便求告耶和華說:「耶和華啊，我們懇求你，不要因這人的性命使我們死亡，不要使流無辜血的罪歸與我們；因為你─耶和華是隨自己的意旨行事」 11 So they said to him, “What should we do to you that the sea may become calm for us?”—for the sea was becoming increasingly stormy. 12 He said to them, “Pick me up and throw me into the sea. Then the sea will become calm for you, for I know that on account of me this great storm has come upon you.”13 However, the men rowed desperately to return to land but they could not, for the sea was becoming even stormier against them. 14 Then they called on the LORD and said, “We earnestly pray, O LORD, do not let us perish on account of this man’s life and do not put innocent blood on us; for You, O LORD, have done as You have pleased.”

Jonah didn’t want to go to Nineveh, he rather die. 寧死不從 15 他們遂將約拿抬起，拋在海中，海的狂浪就平息了.  16 那些人便大大敬畏耶和華，向耶和華獻祭，並且許願.  17 耶和華安排一條大魚吞了約拿，他在魚腹中三日三夜. 15 So they picked up Jonah, threw him into the sea, and the sea stopped its raging. 16 Then the men feared the LORD greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows.17And the LORD appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the stomach of the fish three days and three nights. Jonah didn’t want to go to Nineveh, he rather die. 寧死不從 Jonah thought God was angry and the only way to appease God was to sacrifice himself to save the others on the ship. 為人犧牲 Jonah trust God will save him 主必救他

Jonah 1:17-2:3 17 耶和華安排一條大魚吞了約拿，他在魚腹中三日三夜。  17 And the LORD appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the stomach of the fish three days and three nights. 1 約拿在魚腹中禱告耶和華─他的　神， 2 說：我遭遇患難求告耶和華，你就應允我；從陰間的深處呼求，你就俯聽我的聲音。 3 你將我投下深淵，就是海的深處；大水環繞我，你的波浪洪濤都漫過我身. 1 From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the LORD his God. 2 He said: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help, and you listened to my cry. 3 You hurled me into the depths,  into the very heart of the seas, and the currents swirled about me; all your waves and breakers swept over me.

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1 From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the LORD his God. 1 約拿在魚腹中禱告耶和華─他的　神， 2 說：我遭遇患難求告耶和華，你就應允我；從陰間的深處呼求，你就俯聽我的聲音。 3 你將我投下深淵，就是海的深處；大水環繞我，你的波浪洪濤都漫過我身. 1 From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the LORD his God.  2 He said: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help, and you listened to my cry. 3 You hurled me into the depths,  into the very heart of the seas, and the currents swirled about me; all your waves and breakers swept over me. Pix taken from: http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-life-and-religion/143081/jonah-solitary-confinement

1 From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the LORD his God. 1 約拿在魚腹中禱告耶和華─他的　神， 2 說：我遭遇患難求告耶和華，你就應允我；從陰間的深處呼求，你就俯聽我的聲音。 3 你將我投下深淵，就是海的深處；大水環繞我，你的波浪洪濤都漫過我身. 1 From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the LORD his God.  2 He said: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help, and you listened to my cry. 3 You hurled me into the depths,  into the very heart of the seas, and the currents swirled about me; all your waves and breakers swept over me. Pix taken from: http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-life-and-religion/143081/jonah-solitary-confinement

1 From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the LORD his God. 1 約拿在魚腹中禱告耶和華─他的　神， 2 說：我遭遇患難求告耶和華，你就應允我；從陰間的深處呼求，你就俯聽我的聲音。 3 你將我投下深淵，就是海的深處；大水環繞我，你的波浪洪濤都漫過我身. 1 From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the LORD his God.  2 He said: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help, and you listened to my cry. 3 You hurled me into the depths,  into the very heart of the seas, and the currents swirled about me; all your waves and breakers swept over me. Pix taken from: http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-life-and-religion/143081/jonah-solitary-confinement

Lord, what you have prepared for me, it’s always the best. Deuteronomy 申命記 6:10 10 耶和華─你的　神領你進他向你列祖亞伯拉罕、以撒、雅各起誓應許給你的地。那裡有城邑，又大又美，非你所建造的  10 When the LORD your God brings you into the land he swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, to give you—a land with large, flourishing cities you did not build. Lord, what you have prepared for me, it’s always the best. The big and beautiful city, and everything is from you AND NOT because of me. Help me to rely more on you and not on me

Let God Update Your GPS The GPS series – part 2 1. Have Private Quality Time with Him 1. Proclamation Prayer 宣告 2. Read Bible until a word, a phrase has spoken to you or touches you  Word of the Day. 每日一句話 Date: 4/4/16 Today’s Reading: Deut 6:6-10 Word of the Day: Deut 6:10 (actual verse) Response: 3. Think about the word / phrase 思想一下今天的一句話

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Jonah 2:4-6 4 我說：我從你眼前雖被驅逐，我仍要仰望你的聖殿。 5 諸水環繞我，幾乎淹沒我；深淵圍住我；海草纏繞我的頭。 6 我下到山根，地的門將我永遠關住。耶和華─我的　神啊，你卻將我的性命從坑中救出來。 4 I said, ‘I have been banished from your sight; yet I will look again toward your holy temple.’ 5 The engulfing waters threatened me, the deep surrounded me; seaweed was wrapped around my head. 6 To the roots of the mountains I sank down; the earth beneath barred me in forever. But you, LORD my God, brought my life up from the pit.

神讓你留在困難中不代表他遺棄你，而是他對你有信心 God allows you to remain in adversity not because He has forsaken you but because He has faith in you.

Psalm 詩篇43 神啊，求你伸我的冤，向不虔誠的國為我辨屈；求你救我脫離詭詐不義的人。 2 因為你是賜我力量的　神，為何丟棄我呢？我為何因仇敵的欺壓時常哀痛呢？ 3 求你發出你的亮光和真實，好引導我，帶我到你的聖山，到你的居所！  4 我就走到　神的祭壇，到我最喜樂的　神那裡。　神啊，我的　神，我要彈琴稱讚你！ 5 我的心哪，你為何憂悶？為何在我裡面煩躁？應當仰望　神，因我還要稱讚他。他是我臉上的光榮（原文是幫助），是我的　神。  1 Vindicate me, my God,  and plead my cause  against an unfaithful nation. Rescue me from those who are deceitful and wicked. 2 You are God my stronghold. Why have you rejected me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy? 3 Send me your light and your faithful care, let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy mountain, to the place where you dwell. 4 Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my joy and my delight. I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my God. 5 Why, my soul, are you downcast?  Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.  

Jonah 2:7-9 7 我心在我裡面發昏的時候，我就想念耶和華。我的禱告進入你的聖殿，達到你的面前。 8 那信奉虛無之神的人，離棄憐愛他們的主； 9 但我必用感謝的聲音獻祭與你。我所許的願，我必償還。救恩出於耶和華。  7 “When my life was ebbing away, I remembered you,  Lord, and my prayer rose to you, to your holy temple. 8 “Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. 9 But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good.  I will say, ‘Salvation comes from the Lord.’”

Let God Update Your GPS The GPS series – part 2 Have Private Quality Time with Him Let God Transform Your Thoughts - Name some negative attributes of you that may affect your GPS (your decision making): Where did it come from? Incidents? Hurts? Family? School? Proclaim that God heals, transforms, updates

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Jonah 約拿書 1:8-10 8 眾人對他(約拿)說：「請你告訴我們，這災臨到我們是因誰的緣故？你以何事為業？你從哪裡來？你是哪一國？屬哪一族的人？」 9 他說：「我是希伯來人。我敬畏耶和華─那創造滄海旱地之天上的　神。」  8 Then they said to him (Jonah), “Tell us, now! On whose account has this calamity struck us? What is your occupation? And where do you come from? What is your country? From what people are you?” 9 He said to them, “I am a Hebrew, and I fear the LORD God of heaven who made the sea and the dry land.”

Jonah 2:4-9 4我說:我從你眼前雖被驅逐，我仍要仰望你的聖殿. 5諸水環繞我，幾乎淹沒我；深淵圍住我；海草纏繞我的頭 8 那信奉虛無之神的人，離棄憐愛他們的主; 9 但我必用感謝的聲音獻祭與你。我所許的願，我必償還。救恩出於耶和華。  4 I said, ‘I have been banished from your sight; yet I will look again toward your holy temple.’ 5 The engulfing waters threatened me, the deep surrounded me; seaweed was wrapped around my head. 6 To the roots of the mountains I sank down; the earth beneath barred me in forever. But you, LORD my God, brought my life up from the pit. 7 “When my life was ebbing away, I remembered you,  Lord, and my prayer rose to you, to your holy temple. 8 “Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. 9 But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good.  I will say, ‘Salvation comes from the Lord.’”

Our Own GPS software God-updated GPS Jonah 2:10, 3:3 2:10 耶和華吩咐魚，魚就把約拿吐在旱地上… 3:3 約拿便照耶和華的話起來，往尼尼微去。 2:10  And the Lord commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land… 3:3  Jonah obeyed the word of the LORD and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very large city; it took three days to go through it. Our Own GPS software God-updated GPS

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Jonah 約拿書 1:14-17 14 他們便求告耶和華說:「耶和華啊，我們懇求你，不要因這人的性命使我們死亡，不要使流無辜血的罪歸與我們；因為你─耶和華是隨自己的意旨行事。」 15 他們遂將約拿抬起，拋在海中，海的狂浪就平息了。 16 那些人便大大敬畏耶和華，向耶和華獻祭，並且許願。 17 耶和華安排一條大魚吞了約拿，他在魚腹中三日三夜。  14 Then they called on the LORD and said, “We earnestly pray, O LORD, do not let us perish on account of this man’s life and do not put innocent blood on us; for You, O LORD, have done as You have pleased.” 15 So they picked up Jonah, threw him into the sea, and the sea stopped its raging. 16 Then the men feared the LORD greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows.17And the LORD appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the stomach of the fish three days and three nights.

Deuteronomy 申命記 6:13-15 13 你要敬畏耶和華─你的　神，事奉他，指著他的名起誓。 14 不可隨從別神，就是你們四圍國民的神； 15 因為在你們中間的耶和華─你　神是忌邪的　神，惟恐耶和華─你　神的怒氣向你發作，就把你從地上除滅。 13 Fear the LORD your God, serve him only and take your oaths in his name. 14 Do not follow other gods, the gods of the peoples around you;15 for the LORD your God, who is among you, is a jealous God and his anger will burn against you, and he will destroy you from the face of the land. LORD, thank you for reminding me, when I had my adulterous thoughts, thank you for using this to remind me, that I should worship you and you only, not any other idols

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Assyrian Brutality 亞述殘暴 http://factsanddetails.com/world/cat56/sub363/item1516.html Assyrian Brutality 亞述殘暴 Rape & Kill innocent (women & children) Use chariot 戰馬車 to run over women & children Parade with babies at the end of the spear. Torture & Burn people alive Garden decorated with branches with enemy heads Making head piles for fun Assyrian King said: I cut throats like sheep

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Jonah 約拿書 1:3-5 3約拿卻起來，逃往他施去躲避耶和華；下到約帕，遇見一隻船，要往他施去。他就給了船價，上了船，要與船上的人同往他施去躲避耶和華。 4然而耶和華使海中起大風，海就狂風大作，甚至船幾乎破壞。  5水手便懼怕，各人哀求自己的神。他們將船上的貨物拋在海中，為要使船輕些。約拿已下到底艙，躺臥沉睡。  3 But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. So he went down to Joppa, found a ship which was going to Tarshish, paid the fare and went down into it to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.4 The LORD hurled a great wind on the sea and there was a great storm on the sea so that the ship was about to break up. 5 Then the sailors became afraid and every man cried to his god, and they threw the cargo which was in the ship into the sea to lighten it for them. But Jonah had gone below into the hold of the ship, lain down and fallen sound asleep.

Jonah 約拿書 1:3-5 3約拿卻起來，逃往他施去躲避耶和華；下到約帕，遇見一隻船，要往他施去。他就給了船價，上了船，要與船上的人同往(同下)他施去躲避耶和華。 4然而耶和華使海中起大風，海就狂風大作，甚至船幾乎破壞。  5水手便懼怕，各人哀求自己的神。他們將船上的貨物拋在海中，為要使船輕些。約拿已下到底艙，躺臥沉睡。  3 But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. So he went down to Joppa, found a ship which was going to Tarshish, paid the fare and went down into it to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.4 The LORD hurled a great wind on the sea and there was a great storm on the sea so that the ship was about to break up. 5 Then the sailors became afraid and every man cried to his god, and they threw the cargo which was in the ship into the sea to lighten it for them. But Jonah had gone below into the hold of the ship, lain down and fallen sound asleep. Down and more Down

Jonah 約拿書 1:3-5 3約拿卻起來，逃往他施去躲避耶和華；下到約帕，遇見一隻船，要往他施去。他就給了船價，上了船，要與船上的人同往他施去躲避耶和華。 4然而耶和華使(拋出)海中起大風，海就狂風大作，甚至船幾乎破壞.  5水手便懼怕，各人哀求自己的神。他們將船上的貨物拋在海中，為要使船輕些。約拿已下到底艙，躺臥沉睡。  3 But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. So he went down to Joppa, found a ship which was going to Tarshish, paid the fare and went down into it to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.4 The LORD hurled (threw) a great wind on the sea and there was a great storm on the sea so that the ship was about to break up. 5 Then the sailors became afraid and every man cried to his god, and they threw the cargo which was in the ship into the sea to lighten it for them. But Jonah had gone below into the hold of the ship, lain down and fallen sound asleep.

Our Own GPS software God-updated GPS I am wrongly accused 我被誤會 Explanation failed 解釋不成 Battle mode 備戰狀態 Response in Anger 憤怒反擊 I am wrongly accused我被誤會 Explanation failed 解釋不成  ??

Jonah 約拿書 1:6-7 6 船主到他那裡對他說：「你這沉睡的人哪，為何這樣呢？起來，求告你的神，或者神顧念我們，使我們不致滅亡。」7 船上的人彼此說：「來吧，我們掣籤，看看這災臨到我們是因誰的緣故。」於是他們掣籤，掣出約拿來。  6 So the captain approached him and said, “How is it that you are sleeping? Get up, call on your god. Perhaps your god will be concerned about us so that we will not perish.” 7 Each man said to his mate, “Come, let us cast lots so we may learn on whose account this calamity has struck us.” So they cast lots and the lot fell on Jonah.

Updating Your GPS - part 1 1. Our Past Updates our GPS 2. Let God Update our GPS 3. You Can be a Blessing in all Circumstances

Jonah 約拿書 1:14-17 14 他們便求告耶和華說:「耶和華啊，我們懇求你，不要因這人的性命使我們死亡，不要使流無辜血的罪歸與我們；因為你─耶和華是隨自己的意旨行事。」 15 他們遂將約拿抬起，拋在海中，海的狂浪就平息了。 16 那些人便大大敬畏耶和華，向耶和華獻祭，並且許願。 17 耶和華安排一條大魚吞了約拿，他在魚腹中三日三夜。  14 Then they called on the LORD and said, “We earnestly pray, O LORD, do not let us perish on account of this man’s life and do not put innocent blood on us; for You, O LORD, have done as You have pleased.” 15 So they picked up Jonah, threw him into the sea, and the sea stopped its raging. 16 Then the men feared the LORD greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows.17And the LORD appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the stomach of the fish three days and three nights.

Jonah 約拿書 1:1-3 1耶和華的話臨到亞米太的兒子約拿，說： 2 「你起來往尼尼微大城去，向其中的居民呼喊，因為他們的惡達到我面前。」 3 約拿卻起來，逃往他施去躲避耶和華；下到約帕，遇見一隻船，要往他施去。他就給了船價，上了船，要與船上的人同往他施去躲避耶和華。(和合本) 1The word of the LORD came to Jonah the son of Amittai saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh the great city and cry against it, for their wickedness has come up before Me.” 3 But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. So he went down to Joppa, found a ship which was going to Tarshish, paid the fare and went down into it to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. (NIV)

Jonah 約拿書 1 5水手便懼怕，各人哀求自己的神。5 Then the sailors became afraid and every man cried to his god. 14 他們便求告耶和華說:「耶和華啊，我們懇求你，不要因這人的性命使我們死亡，不要使流無辜血的罪歸與我們；因為你─耶和華是隨自己的意旨行事。」 15 他們遂將約拿抬起，拋在海中，海的狂浪就平息了。 16 那些人便大大敬畏耶和華，向耶和華獻祭，並且許願。  14 Then they called on the LORD and said, “We earnestly pray, O LORD, do not let us perish on account of this man’s life and do not put innocent blood on us; for You, O LORD, have done as You have pleased.” 15 So they picked up Jonah, threw him into the sea, and the sea stopped its raging. 16 Then the men feared the LORD greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows.

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Updating Your GPS - part 1 1. Our Past Updates our GPS 2. Let God Update our GPS 3. You Can be a Blessing in all Circumstances

Jonah 約拿書 1:6-7 6 船主到他那裡對他說：「你這沉睡的人哪，為何這樣呢？起來，求告你的神，或者神顧念我們，使我們不致滅亡。」7 船上的人彼此說：「來吧，我們掣籤，看看這災臨到我們是因誰的緣故。」於是他們掣籤，掣出約拿來。  6 So the captain approached him and said, “How is it that you are sleeping? Get up, call on your god. Perhaps your god will be concerned about us so that we will not perish.” 7 Each man said to his mate, “Come, let us cast lots so we may learn on whose account this calamity has struck us.” So they cast lots and the lot fell on Jonah.

Rise  Go 起來  往…去 Jonah 約拿書 1:1-3 1耶和華的話臨到亞米太的兒子約拿，說： 2 「你起來往尼尼微大城去，向其中的居民呼喊，因為他們的惡達到我面前。」 3 約拿卻起來，逃往他施去躲避耶和華；下到約帕，遇見一隻船，要往他施去。他就給了船價，上了船，要與船上的人同往他施去躲避耶和華。(和合本) 1The word of the LORD came to Jonah the son of Amittai saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh the great city and cry against it, for their wickedness has come up before Me.” 3 But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. So he went down to Joppa, found a ship which was going to Tarshish, paid the fare and went down into it to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. (NIV) Rise  Go 起來  往…去