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CNY preparation beliefs新年准备习俗 7个新年吉祥食物 鱼（年年有余） 水饺（财富） 春卷（财富） 汤圆（合家团圆） 桔子（大吉大利） 年糕（步步高升） 长寿面（平安健康）

“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.“ James 1:17 “各样美善的恩赐和各样全备的赏赐都是从上头来的，从众光之父那里降下来的，在他并没有改变，也没有转动的影儿。” 雅各书1:17 Many chase after blessings, we chase after God First Jesus preached.

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His blessing will follow when we PURSUE Him 当我们追随神时，神的祝福会跟随我们 马太福音 5:3-10 3 “心灵贫乏的人有福了， 因为天国是他们的。 4 哀痛的人有福了， 因为他们必得安慰。 5 温柔的人有福了， 因为他们必承受地土。 6 爱慕公义如饥如渴的人有福了， 因为他们必得饱足。 Mat 5:3-10 3“Blessed are the poor in spirit,     for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn,     for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek,     for they will inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,     for they will be filled. Many chase after blessings, we chase after God First Jesus preached.

His blessing will follow when we PURSUE Him 当我们追随神时，神的祝福会跟随我们 7 Blessed are the merciful,     for they will be shown mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart,     for they will see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers,     for they will be called children of God. 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 7 怜悯人的人有福了， 因为他们必蒙怜悯。 8 内心清洁的人有福了， 因为他们必看见神。 9 使人和平的人有福了， 因为他们必称为　神的儿子。 10 为义遭受迫害的人有福了，因为天国是他们的。

His blessing will follow when we PURSUE Him 当我们追随神时，神的祝福会跟随我们 1. Seek after Him 寻求神 （Mat 5: 3 – 10 马太 5:3-10） -Attitudes as the followers of Christ基督徒的态度 Dependant of God 信靠神 2. Seek after His righteousness 寻求神的义 （Mat 6:33 马太6:33） Our necessities will be met 我们的需求必被达成 How do I know if I am pursue after God? P

His blessings is Immeasurable 神的祝福是无法测量的 Countless 数不尽 Mat 7:7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. 马太7:7 “ 你们祈求 ,就给你们 ; 寻找, 就寻见叩门,就给你 们开门。8 因为凡祈求的 , 就得着; 寻找的 , 就寻见 ; 叩门的 , 就给他开门。 Intangible 无法形容 Acts 20:35 More blessed to Give than to Receive 使徒行传20:35 施比受更为有福 I

His blessings is Generous 神的祝福是慷慨的 Mat 20 - The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard 马太福音 20 - 葡萄园工人的比喻 2 He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them into his vineyard. 2和工人讲定一天一钱银子,就打发他们进葡萄园去。 4 He told them, ‘You also go and work in my vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.’ 5 So they went. 4就对他们说:你们也进葡萄园去,所当 给的, 我必给你们。 5他们也进去了。 G

His blessings is Generous 神的祝福是慷慨的 9 “The workers who were hired about five in the afternoon came and each received a denarius 9 约在酉初雇的人来了，各人得了一钱银子。 12 ‘These who were hired last worked only one hour,’ they said, ‘and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the work and the heat of the day.’ 12 ’我们整天劳苦受热，那后来的只做了 一小时，你竟叫他们和我们一样吗？’ G

His blessings is Generous 神的祝福是慷慨的 1. Count our own blessings 细数我们的祝福 v9 Phi 4:19 God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus 腓立比书4: 19 我的神必照他荣耀的丰富，在基督耶稣里使你们一切所需用的都充足 2. Too calculative? 太斤斤计较? v12 2 Cor 9:7“Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.“ 哥林多后书9:7各人要随本心所酌定的, 不要作难不要勉强, 因为捐得乐意的人是 神所喜爱的。 G

Conclusion 结论 His blessings will follow when we PURSUE Him 当我们追随神时, 神的祝福会跟随 我们 His blessings is IMMESURABLE 神的祝福是无法测量的 His blessings is GENEROUS 神的祝福是慷慨的