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Chinese (traditional)Do not assert that the past was better than the present,
for such a statement is not a sign of wisdom. Even though the fig tree does not blossom
and there is no fruit on the vines,
even though the olive crop will fail
and the orchards will yield no food,
even though the flock is cut off from the fold
and there is no herd in the stalls,
I will continue to rejoice in the Lord,
and exult in the God of my salvation. Dear children,
you are from God
and you have conquered them,
for the one who is in you is greater
than the one who is in the world. Hope deferred sickens the heart,
but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. Arise and shine forth, for your light has come
and the glory of the Lord has dawned upon you. Everyone who hears these words of mine and acts in accordance with them will be like a wise man who constructed his house on a rock foundation. A man may plan his own course,
but the Lord makes his steps secure. With all humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another in a spirit of love. Woe to anyone who rises up against his Maker,
or to the pot that is displeased with the potter.
Does the clay say to the one who molds it,
“What are you doing?
Your work makes no sense.” For the Lord himself is the one who bestows wisdom;
from his mouth come forth knowledge and understanding. Make sure that no one pays back evil for evil. Rather, always aim to achieve what is best for each other and for everyone. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the world. I seek you with all my heart;
do not let me stray from your precepts. And as we gaze upon the glory of the Lord with unveiled faces, all of us are being transformed into that same image from glory to glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. Jesus addressed them once again, saying,
“I am the light of the world.
The one who follows me
will never walk in darkness.
Rather, he will have the light of life.” I stretch out my hands to you;
my soul thirsts for you like a parched land. Selah I give them eternal life,
and they will never perish.
No one will ever snatch them from my hand.
My Father who has given them to me
is greater than all,
and no one can snatch them
out of the Father’s hand.
I and the Father are one. Even when you reach old age
I will still be the same.
Even when your hair is gray,
I will still carry you.
I have made you and I will uphold you;
I will carry you and save you. O Lord, let your kindness rest upon us,
for we have placed our hope in you. Dear children,
keep away from idols. In it the righteousness of God is revealed, beginning in faith and established in faith. As it is written: “The one who is righteous will live through faith.” Wealth hastily acquired will dwindle away,
but when amassed little by little, it will increase. For nothing will be impossible for God. Above all, maintain the fervor of your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins. The blessing of the Lord is what brings wealth,
and our toil adds nothing to it. How great you are, Lord God! There is no one like you, and there is no God except you alone, as everything that we have heard confirms. Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. The Lord is near to all who call out to him,
to all who call out to him sincerely. For it has been granted you not only to believe in Christ but also to suffer for him. Whatever you ask for in faith-filled prayer, you will receive. Who is this King of glory?
The Lord of hosts:
he is the King of glory. Selah Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil,
but those who counsel peace have joy. Those who place their hope in the Lord
will regain their strength.
They will soar as with eagles’ wings,
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not become faint.Next verse!With image