靈命日糧 Daily Bread 2010-12-31
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讀經: 詩篇 111 : 1~10 Psalms 111 : 1~10
111:1 你們要讚美耶和華!我要在正直人的大會中,並公會中,一心稱謝耶和華。Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. Praise ye...: Heb. Hallelujah
111:2 耶和華的作為本為大;凡喜愛的都必考察。
The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
111:3 他所行的是尊榮和威嚴;他的公義存到永遠。
His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
111:4 他行了奇事,使人記念;耶和華有恩惠,有憐憫。
He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.
111:5 他賜糧食給敬畏他的人;他必永遠記念他的約。
He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant. meat: Heb. prey
111:6 他向百姓顯出大能的作為,把外邦的地賜給他們為業。
He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.
111:7 他手所行的是誠實公平;他的訓詞都是確實的,
The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.
111:8 是永永遠遠堅定的,是按誠實正直設立的。
They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. stand...: Heb. are established
111:9 他向百姓施行救贖,命定他的約,直到永遠;他的名聖而可畏。
He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.
111:10 敬畏耶和華是智慧的開端;凡遵行他命令的是聰明人。耶和華是永遠當讚美的!
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments : his praise endureth for ever. a good...: or, good success his commandments: Heb. them
詩篇 92 : 4 Psalms 92 : 4
因你─耶和華藉著你的作為叫我高興,我要因你手的工作歡呼。
For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.
全年讀經: 瑪拉基書1-4章 啟示錄22章
我總認為藉著回顧過往,我們可以清楚地看到上帝手所做的工。當我們回想過去時,會比較容易明白為何上帝給我這樣一個家庭;並讓我在生命中遇見不同的人和經歷不同的處境;為何上帝會允許苦難;為何祂會把我帶到不同的地方,從事不同的工作和職業。
回顧我的一生,想起上帝是如何用祂手所做的工(詩篇92篇4節)來帶領我的人生旅途時,我清楚看見了上帝的智慧及愛(當然不是完全清楚,因為唯有在天堂我們才能完全明白)。如詩人所說,每當想起上帝是如何信實地幫助、帶領我,我就滿心歡喜(詩篇111篇)。
相反地,展望未來好像就不是那麼清楚了。你是否也有過這樣的經驗,當前面的道路開始彎曲、迷茫、可怕時,感覺自己好像迷失方向?在邁進新的一年之前,不如先停下來回顧過去一年發生的事,你會發現,當上帝說:「我總不撇下你,也不丟棄你」這句話時,祂是認真的。所以,讓我們大膽地宣告:「主是幫助我的,我必不懼怕。」
希伯來書 13 : 5-6 Hebrews 13 : 5-6
13:5 你們存心不可貪愛錢財,要以自己所有的為足;因為主曾說:我總不撇下你,也不丟棄你。
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
13:6 所以我們可以放膽說:主是幫助我的,我必不懼怕;人能把我怎麼樣呢?So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
上帝承諾祂會和我們同在並幫助我們,牢記這一點,你就可以滿懷信心地跨入2011年。JS
祂如何安全帶領我,踏穩每一天的腳步;祂也必相同地帶領,
與我同行直到永遠。Adams
上帝過去的帶領將是邁向未來的勇氣。
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