HARDER INSTEAD OF BETTER

知信行網上團契為各主內肢體提供的每日靈糧，歡迎訂閱，推介及奉獻支持。 《網絡天糧》查詢，請電郵：ccf@ccfellow.org 訂閱天糧 轉介天糧 修訂訂閱 奉獻支持 在困難中學習信靠 粵語 國語 第8天 讀經： 出埃及記五章1至12節 有些時候，當我們嘗試踏上神所指示的道路，卻發現路途並不平坦，甚至是荊棘滿途。你有過這樣的經驗嗎？ 摩西此刻所經歷的便正是如此。當他聽從神的吩咐回到埃及，晉見法老，請求法老容讓以色列民離開；可是法老不單一口拒絕，而且，還下令加重以色列人的苦工。以色列民當時正為法老興建兩座積貨城，原本是把草供應給他們作磚的；但如今，法老下令要他們自行檢草造磚，且造磚的數目不可減少──以色列民這回真是百上加斤了！ 百姓有甚麼反應呢？他們首先是哀求法老，然後，便埋怨摩西和亞倫。你猜摩西和亞倫有甚麼感受呢？本章22至23節記述了摩西的禱告，當中便流露出他的感受。 今天的情況也是一樣。當你立志為神工作的時候，撒但就會想盡辦法來攻擊你，使你感到灰心氣餒。 然而，我們切莫灰心，反要記著撒但至終是必然失敗的。神永遠站在我們身邊；對於撒但的阻撓，祂是不會坐視不理的。 神也許會容讓撒但來考驗你，可是，祂卻永遠在你的身旁扶持你。祂希望你能在困難的考驗中，學會更緊緊地倚靠祂。 在一切的艱難困境中，神仍然掌管著一切；祂容讓百姓吃苦，為的是使他們願意跟從祂的帶領離開埃及。 每當神容讓我們經歷試煉，背後都總有祂的心意和目的。在那一刻，我們究竟會努力明白神的心意，抑或只是自嗟自嘆和埋怨神？ 禱告： 主啊，當我遇到試煉的時候，或許我未能立即明白你的心意，但求你幫助我懂得信靠你。 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HARDER INSTEAD OF BETTER Day 8 Bible Reading: Exodus 5: 1 – 12 Isn't it often true that when we try to take a step forward with God the road becomes harder instead of better, rougher instead of easier? That is what happened in Egypt. Moses asked Pharaoh to let the people of Israel go free. Pharaoh not only refused, he made their burdens heavier. Instead of giving them straw to put into the mud bricks they were making to build his cities, he made them get the straw themselves. What did the people do? First they complained to Pharaoh and then they blamed Moses and Aaron. How do you think Moses and Aaron felt? Read the prayer of Moses in verses 22 and 23 of this chapter. It is still the same. You will find that when you decide to move ahead with God, Satan will oppose you and use everything he possible can to discourage you. Don't be discouraged however. Remember Satan need not be victorious. God is on your side. He only allows Satan to go a certain distance and no further. While God is allowing Satan to test you, he is still right there with you. He wants those circumstances to strengthen, not weaken your faith in him. God is still sovereign and he allowed this testing of the Children of Israel to bring them close to the place of being willing to leave Egypt. God has his purpose in allowing testing to come into your life. Are you looking for his purpose or are you only looking at yourself and complaining about what he has allowed? A PRAYER: Lord help me trust you today even if I cannot see the reason behind the testing