1.1.21 贏在起跑點 Win at the Starting Point

創世記 1 :1 起初，　神創造天地。

Genesis 1: 1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

我們到了2021年的第ㄧ天！ 我們如何開始新的一年？ 由於我們都“在家隔離”，因此沒有比此更好的機會以上帝的話開始新的一年和每ㄧ天。 甚至聖經也以“起初, 神”開頭。 上帝應該是我們的起點和終點。 “主　神說：’我是阿拉法，我是俄梅戛’。”（啟示錄1：8）“贏在起跑點”並不意味著要小孩學習許多高深的學術科目，而是要把上帝放在我們生活的起點[首位]。 華里克牧師（Rick Warren）很好地說道：“如果您想知道為什麼被安置在這個星球上，那麼您必須從上帝開始。你是出於祂的目的和為祂的目的而出生的。” （目標導向的人生）。 讓我們以極大的精力和對上帝的關注開始新的一年，以便我們找到生活的真正意義和目的！

參加每日讀經群的，可以自己開始靈修，直到1月4日我們見面： a. 1月1日-創世記1-2; 1月2日-創世記3-4； 1月3日-創世記5 b. 用鉛筆/筆在上帝對你說話的那些段落下劃線或標記。 c. 在筆記本寫上每章的標題。 d. 寫靈修日記。

Here we are at the beginning of the year 2021! How do we start the new year? As we all “quarantine at home”, there is not a better opportunity to begin the year and every day with the Word of God. Even the Bible starts with the words “In the beginning, God”. God should be our beginning and end point. “’I am the Alpha and the Omega,’ says the Lord God.” (Revelation 1:8) “Win at the Starting Point” does not mean to learn many advanced academic subjects at a young age, but to put God at the starting point of our lives. Pastor Rick Warren says well, “If you want to know why you were placed on this planet, you must begin with God. You were born by his purpose and for his purpose.” (The Purpose-Driven Life). Let us begin the new year with great energy and with our focus on God so we can find the true meaning and purpose of our lives!

For the devotions group, begin daily devotions by yourself until we meet on Jan. 4: a. Jan. 1- Genesis 1-2; Jan. 2 – Genesis 3-4; Jan. 3 – Genesis 5 b. Highlight and underline key words/phrases in your Bible. c. Write a chapter outline in your notebook. d. Write your reflections in your spiritual journal.