2009-09-25 Devotionals Today

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 探望病人 粵語 國語 第25天 讀經：   約伯記二章11至13節 你經常到醫院探望朋友或親屬嗎？你會說甚麼呢？你發現面對身患重病的人說甚麼都很難嗎？你會怎樣安慰他們的家人？這些時候，要說一些「適當」的話真不容易啊！ 但對約伯的三個朋友，值得表揚的地方，便應該表揚。他們在約伯最需要的時候，前來陪伴約伯。他們與他一同坐在爐灰之中，表示認同約伯在身心方面的痛苦感受。約伯的面容一定是很難看，但他們卻一直留在他的身旁。他們的默默陪伴，也許就是患難見真情的最美好行動。 可惜他們最終打破沉默。他們三人顯然都認識神；可以說，他們認識的神，就是約伯所認識的神；可是，他們對神的觀念，以及對神行事方式的理解，卻有對有錯，而錯的居多。 他們給約伯的規勸，正是世界一般人的看法，但他們卻輕看神的屬性。神在我們身上的旨意，完全是出於祂對我們的愛。耶利米書二十九章11 節記載得很清楚：「耶和華說：『我知道我向你們所懷的意念，是賜平安的意念，不是降災禍的意念，要叫你們末後有指望。』」 約伯的三位朋友說了些甚麼呢？總而言之，他們強調約伯要檢討自己，勝于其他一切。史托德（John Scott）說：「他們勸他不要看自己的苦，卻要看自己的罪。」他們三人都一再指控約伯和他的兒女一定是犯了罪。 然而，他們的觀念錯了。神會管教我們，但祂卻不會懲罰信徒的罪。我們要記著，基督已在十架上承擔了我們的罪孽，為我們償清了贖價。神容讓某些事情發生在我們身上，完全是為了幫助我們在恩典中成長，以致能長成基督的樣式。請讀神在羅馬書八章28至29節給予我們的保證，並為此而感謝神。 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HOSPITAL VISITORS Day 25 Bible Reading:   Job 2: 11-13 How often do you visit a friend or relative in a hospital room? What did you say? Did you find it difficult to make conversation, especially if the patient was very seriously ill? What did you say to the family? It is not easy to say the "right thing", is it? But give these men credit where credit is due. They came when Job's need was greatest. They sat with him where he was on the ash heap. In that sense they identified with Job in his terrible physical and emotional state. Job's appearance must have been repulsive, but they stayed with him. They were there, which is perhaps the greatest possible expression of friendship when someone is really hurting. Unfortunately they finally broke their silence. It is obvious that they all knew God. We could say they knew the same God Job knew, but their ideas about God and how He works were both right and wrong, actually more wrong than right. They gave him the kind of advice this world may offer, but they overlooked the nature of God. All God's plans for us are made because of His love. Jeremiah said it well, "I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." What did the men say? Overall their emphasis was on the character of Job, more than anything else. John Stott said, "They told him not to look at himself and his suffering but to look at himself and his sin." All three accuse him again and again of his sin and even the sins of his children. But in that they were all wrong. God may discipline us but He will never punish believers for their sin. Remember Christ bore our sin in His own body on the cross. The price has been paid. Whatever God allows now, is only to help us grow in grace and the likeness of Christ. Please read Romans 8:28-29 and thank God for those re-assuring comforting words.

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2009-09-20 Devotionals Today

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 傳道的責任 粵語 國語 第20天 讀經：   提摩太後書四章1至8節 我們在按立牧師的聖禮，或是宣教士的差遣禮中，有多少次聽到這段經文？它們雖然是那麼稔熟，可是，卻仍對每一位傳道同工發出最強烈的挑戰。這一挑戰也向每一位基督徒同工發出。 教會的傳道要承擔很多角色，包括傳道、教師、行政管理、輔導，有時甚至要打點雜務。但他的首要職責是傳講神的道──無論何時，他都要作好準備，隨時按照聖經的教訓，用神的話語去教導人。說些無關痛痒的話，讓人人都高興而歸，這並不難。但是神只想祂的子民聽到這些話嗎？ 保羅在第5節正是提醒提摩太這點。時候快到了，在末世的時候（現在豈不正是嗎？）人們只想聽傳道人說一些他們喜歡聽的話，卻未必是神的話。 保羅知道這並不容易，因此，他吩咐提摩太，也是吩咐我們，要凡事忍耐，小心教導。他還提醒我們，除了直接教導真理外，還要多加勸勉。許多參與聚會的人都需要鼓勵。他們在過去一週的生活可能很不如意，他們本身或家庭可能面對嚴重的問題，讓他們在講道的信息中得到神的應許，鼓勵他們去面對未來的日子，並將困難交給主。 「作傳道的工夫」。換言之，不要害怕傳講完整的福音。人們需要面對自己的罪，才知道自己需要救主。未必每次講道都要包含所有這些信息，但在事奉的過程中，沒有一項可以忽略。保羅還補充一句：要在事奉中「盡你的職分」。 如今，這位年邁的鬥士望向前面的時候，知道自己殉道的時刻快到。他回望過去已了無遺憾；面對前面也毫不畏懼。離世只表示回到天家，必得到基督的親切歡迎。這豈不是每個信徒最大的盼望麼？求主幫助我們至死忠心。 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "I GIVE YOU THIS CHARGE…" Day 20 Bible Reading:   2 Timothy 4: 1-8 How many times have these verses been used in an induction or ordination service? They sound so familiar to us but they still contain one of the strongest challenges ever given to a Christian minister. They could be given however to any Christian worker. A minister "wears many different hats". He is a preacher, teacher, manager, counsellor, and sometimes church caretaker. But his first responsibility is to preach the Word - to make sure that whenever God's people meet, he has a word for them from the Lord, based on a portion of Scripture. It is easier to give a nice talk that doesn't bother anyone and sends them away feeling happy. But is that what God wants those people to hear? Paul warned about this in verse 5. The time is coming - in the last days (are they where we are right now?) that people will want preachers who will tell them what they want to hear, but again it may not be the word of God. Paul recognises it may not be easy. He tells Timothy and us too, to do it with great patience and careful instruction. He adds that we need to give a word of encouragement along with the plain teaching of the truth. Many who come to our services need that. They may have had a hard week, they may be facing serious problems themselves or in their families. Let them find in the preaching of the word of God a promise which will encourage them to face the days ahead and to leave their problems with the Lord. "Do the work of an evangelist." In other words, don't be afraid to preach the whole Gospel. Men and women need to be faced with their sins and their need of Christ. All of the above may not fit into every message, but in the course of a ministry not one of these parts can be omitted. Paul adds, "Fully perform all the duties of your ministry." Now the old warrior takes a look at what was ahead - his martyrdom for Christ. He could look back without regret; he could look ahead without fear. A departure from this life meant arriving in Heaven and a loving welcome from Christ Himself. What more could any believer ever want? Lord helps us to be faithful to the end.

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2009-09-19 Devotionals Today

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 聖經 粵語 國語 第19天 讀經：   提摩太後書三章10至17節 三章1至9節與我們今天選讀的這段經文，有著非常強烈的對比。前九節經文勾劃出離棄神的人會有甚麼結局。保羅提醒我們，在基督再來前的末世，情況將會愈演愈烈。 然而，保羅卻知道提摩太的生命和事奉，跟前述的人是完全兩樣的。他在一個基督教家庭中長大，自小就學習生命之道。這本身就是得天獨厚的優勢。可惜今天只有很少的年輕人能擁有這個福氣。由此可見，兒童主日學和青少年事工在任何教會都仍然十分重要。 保羅非常重視聖經的本質，他直言聖經是從神而來的（16節），但透過屬神的人寫出。「默示」一詞可直譯為「神的呼氣」。我們未必知道神如何感動聖經的筆者，但聖靈卻一直監管著他們的寫作，確保所寫的是神的說話。然而，這並沒有排除每位作者本身的個性和風格。默示不是聽寫，而是聖靈感動他們寫下神的信息。彼得後書一章21節用另一種方式來描述默示的過程。 這裡描述聖經在教訓、督責、使人歸正和教導人學義這四方面，有著無可取代的重要價值。教訓提醒我們，要從聖經中學習教義真理。許多異端就是將自己的教科書與聖經等同。我們若要試驗某個教派是否異端，一個辦法就是看它把聖經置於甚麼地位。 此外，當我們犯罪的時候，聖靈就會借聖經責備我們。詩人提出一個問題：「少年人用甚麼潔淨他的行為呢？」答案很簡單，就是「要遵行你的話」。聖靈會用神的話來指出我們的罪。因此，我們必須花時間勤讀和考察神的話語。 接著是歸正──聖經不僅指出我們的罪，還教導我們怎樣生活和信甚麼。當異端興起，神的話就會向我們顯明真理。我們在神的事工上還需要操練，以致我們能學義。這本奇妙而滿有能力的聖經，正是神賜給每位基督徒的禮物，能滿足我們的各項需要。 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE HOLY SCRIPTURES. Day 19 Bible Reading:   2 Timothy 3: 1 0-17 There is a marked contrast between the first nine verses of this chapter and our reading today. Those previous verses show the results in the lives of those who have turned away from God. Paul warns that this will only become worse and worse in the last days before Christ returns. But Paul recognises that Timothy's life and ministry were very different. He had grown up in a Christian home and had early learned the way of life. That in itself is a tremendous advantage. It is tragic today that so few young people have had that privilege. Our Sunday Schools and youth work are still among the most important activities in any church. Paul stresses the nature of what he calls the Holy Scriptures. He plainly states that they came from God (v.16) through men of God. The word inspired really means "God-breathed". We may not know exactly how God energized the writers but the Holy Spirit superintended their writing so that what was written was God's word. This did not do away with their personality. It was not dictation. It was the Spirit moving them to write God's message. Look at 2 Peter 1:21 for another way to describe this inspiration. Four ways are mentioned here in which the Scriptures are invaluable. They are for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness. Teaching reminds us that this is the book from which we learn our doctrine. Many cults put their own textbook alongside the Bible. One test of a cult is what place it gives to the Word of God? Then it is the book the Holy Spirit uses to rebuke us when we sin. The Psalmist asked the simple question: "How can a young man (or anyone) keep his way pure? By living according to your word." The Holy Spirit uses the word of God to convict us of sin. Again it is clear we need to spend time reading and studying the Word itself. For correction - the Scriptures not only convict but they show us how to live and what to believe. When heresy arises, the Word of God will show us the real truth. We need training in the things of God - the Word is there to do that for us also. What a wonderful, powerful book - the gift of God to meet our needs as we live the Christian life.

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2009-09-18 Devotionals Today

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 主的僕人 粵語 國語 第18天 讀經：   提摩太後書二章14至25節 這段信息包含了幾節廣為人知的經文，第15節更是許多代學生們經常背誦的金句，連英王欽定本的語句也耳熟能詳。「在神面前得蒙悅納，作無愧的工人。」這些話挑戰過許多信徒的生命，今天仍然能夠作為我們的提醒。許多教會的當務之急，是必須要更多研讀神的話語。 第19節應許說：「主認識誰是祂的人。」這句話可以從不同方面去理解。首先，讓每個信徒都可以放心信靠主；此外，還能帶來安慰。當有摯愛親人離世的時候，我們或許不曉得他曾否決志信主，但如果他們任何時間作過決定，主卻知道，我們必要交托。 接著，保羅又再回到之前的章節中所用到的比喻。這次他將信徒比喻為家中的器皿，指出不管器皿是用甚麼做成，都是為了給主人使用。顯然，如果神要用我們，我們必須清潔以隨時可供祂所用。保羅在第21節指出，成為聖潔，合乎主用，是我們的義務。這對我們是極有力的提醒。 繼第22至23節的教導之後，保羅在第24節清楚指出主的僕人「不可爭競」。倘若所有信徒都願意聽從這裡的教導，我們的教會一定非常融洽和諧。「主的仆人不可爭競。」「爭競」也可解作「爭吵」或「引起爭端」。許多教會和宣教組織都是因為某人或少數人要堅持己見，而最終造成分裂。 保羅為主的僕人勾劃了一幅美好的圖畫：和善待人、善於教導、不容易動怒，且能溫柔地教誨那些攻擊他的人。我們當中很少人能夠達致這個標準，不過，這卻是基督在世時的表現。祂的僕人豈能不在各方面效法祂呢？ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE LORD'S SERVANT Day 18 Bible Reading:   2 Timothy 2: 14-25 Several well known verses are in this passage of Scripture. Verse 15 has been a key verse for students through many generations. The KJV words are so familiar, "Study to show thyself approved unto God..." Those words have challenged many believers and can still speak to us today. An urgent need in many churches is more study of God's Word. Then verse 19 contains the assuring phrase – "The Lord knows those who are His." Those words can be taken in many different ways. They can speak assurance to every believer. They can also bring comfort when a loved one has passed away and we do not know if they ever accepted Christ. God knows if they did at any time and we have to leave it there. Next Paul returns to his figures of speech seen earlier in the chapter. Now he likens believers to vessels used in a household. The point he makes is that no matter what the vessel is made of, it must always be ready for the master of the household's use. Obviously if God is going to use us, we need to be clean and available for His use. In verse 21 Paul clearly states that it is our responsibility to be cleansed and ready. Those are strong words to us all. After further varied instructions in verses 22-23, Paul lays down a clear statement on the behaviour of the Lord's servant. How much better off our churches would be if all the members could listen to these words, "The Lord's servant must not quarrel." The word actually means "to make war". Many times churches have been divided; missionary societies and other groups have been splintered simply because one person or group wants to have his or their own way. It is a beautiful picture Paul gives of the Lord's servant, kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful, gently instructing those who oppose him. Very few of us have ever come up to that standard but that is what Christ was like while here on earth. Why shouldn't His servants be more like Him in every way?

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2009-09-16 Devotionals Today

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 領袖特質 ─ 勇氣篇(12) 領袖捍衛真理 經文 彼得後書二1-6 二預言必有假師傅 1從前在百姓中有假先知起來，將來在你們中間也必有假師傅，私自引進陷害人的異端，連買他們的主他們也不承認，自取速速的滅亡。2將有許多人隨從他們邪淫的行為，便叫真道因他們的緣故被毀謗。3他們因有貪心，要用捏造的言語在你們身上取利。他們的刑罰，自古以來並不遲延；他們的滅亡，也必速速來到（註：原文作"也不打盹"）。 行不義的必遭敗壞 4就是天使犯了罪，神也沒有寬容，曾把他們丟在地獄，交在黑暗坑中，等候審判；5神也沒有寬容上古的世代，曾叫洪水臨到那不敬虔的世代，卻保護了傳義道的挪亞一家八口；6又判定所多瑪、蛾摩拉，將二城傾覆，焚燒成灰，作為後世不敬虔人的鑒戒。   彼得迫切地警告讀者提防假教師。他詳盡描述了這些人，他們的信念具破壞力、貪戀權力、否定基督的神性、有無盡的貪婪和扭曲的肉慾等，而且，這群假教師利用神的子民。神決定要懲罰他們，拯救那些維護公義的人。 彼得對比自封的領袖與敬虔的領袖，以說明他的論點： 1.天使的墮落：神將他們囚禁起來，藉以保存虔誠的人（4節）。 2.挪亞的日子：神引發洪水，卻拯救了挪亞（5節）。 3.毀滅所多瑪：神消滅這個城市，卻存留羅得（6節）。 要勇敢地站穩立場，從來都不是容易的事，總要付上代價。然而，我們總是容易選擇那些： 1.容易的事情：有些領袖只選擇易走的路。 2.受歡迎的事情：有些領袖只留意大多數人的意見。 3.讓自己感到舒服的事情：有些領袖只選擇最適合自己的事情。 4.方便的事情：有些領袖只願配合自己的時間表工作。 5.對自己有利的事情：有些領袖只選擇對自己有益處的事情。 6.錯誤的事情：有些領袖只喜愛錯謬。   承蒙《漢語聖經協會》授權使用   保羅的最後一封書信 粵語 國語 第16天 讀經：   提摩太後書一章1至7節 這是保羅的最後一封書信，內容非常感人，同時也體現了他和提摩太之間的親密關系。我們看見被囚在羅馬監中的保羅，非常孤單，幾乎是自己一個人在等候死刑；他的許多同伴都離棄了他（參看四16）。 不過，這封書信卻包含很多耳熟能詳的重要經文，由個人的確信，以至聖經的默示，對所有信徒都非常有價值。 我們透過第3節，再一次看到保羅的禱告生活。他告訴提摩太，他如何常常為他禱告，即使是在監中，仍不斷切切禱告。它提醒我們，我們即使有種種限制，不能在很多方面服侍基督，但禱告之門總是向我們敞開的。 我們在此也知道提摩太的成長背景。他的外祖母和母親都是基督徒，實在是他的一大福氣。不過，保羅最關心的，是他要繼續運用神給他的恩賜，竭盡所能地服侍基督。在教會事奉，有時免不了會感到灰心。這聽起來好像令人難以接受，卻是可悲的事實。事奉的道路經常要面對困難和孤單。我們要從基督而非人那裡支取力量。 保羅在第7節指出，神給每位信徒的恩賜。毫無疑問，保羅指的是聖靈。他提到聖靈所賜的能力──住在每個信徒心中的聖靈，不單幫助我們除去膽怯的心，還加力給我們參與事奉。保羅還提到仁愛和謹守的心。愛是聖靈充滿的首要標記，也是聖靈所結果子的特質之一，因此，每個信徒的生命都應該彰顯愛。 第7節提到聖靈內住在信徒心中的最後特質，可以有不同的翻譯。引伸本聖經提出四個解釋：冷靜和平衡的思想、自律和節制；也許可以用「穩定」概括起來。信徒的生命必須穩定，並持守信仰，從而反映聖靈掌管他整個生命。這樣的生命必能榮耀基督。 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AN OLD MAN'S LAST LETTER Day 16 Bible Reading:   2 Timothy 1: 1-7 This final letter of Paul's is deeply moving, with its intimate references to Timothy and also in the picture it gives us of Paul himself, lonely and almost alone in a prison in Rome awaiting execution. Those who should have stood with him deserted him (see 4:16). But it also gives us many tremendous verses, some of which have become well known to all believers. They range from personal assurance to the inspiration of the Scriptures. Once again Paul's prayer life is seen as he tells Timothy how often he prays for him - see verse 3. Even though in prison he maintained a continuous prayer ministry. It reminds us that even if we may be shut in or unable to do very much for Christ, the ministry of prayer is always open to us. Timothy's background is also mentioned. What a heritage a Christian mother and grandmother. But Paul is concerned that Timothy will continue serving Christ to the best of his ability and in the light of his God-given gifts. It is so easy to become discouraged when serving in a church. That almost sounds like a contradiction but is sadly true; the way is often hard and lonely. Our encouragement must be in Christ and not in others. God's gift to every believer is mentioned in verse 7. Without a doubt Paul is referring to the Holy Spirit here. He speaks of a spirit of power that could only be the Holy Spirit who is living in every believer to set us free from fear as well many other ministries. Paul also mentions love and self-discipline. Love is the first mark of the Spirit-filled life, one aspect of the fruit of the Spirit which should be seen in every believer's life. The last result of the Spirit's indwelling mentioned in this verse can be translated by various terms. The Amplified Version gives four of them - a calm and well-balanced mind, discipline and self-control. Perhaps stability could sum it all up. A believer's life needs to be stable, consistent with his profession, reflecting the control of the Spirit over his entire personality. That kind of life would certainly glorify Christ. 莫再褻慢 祈禱：  神啊，讓我心無旁騖，專心仰望你，因為只有你是我人生的倚靠。 以賽亞書28：14 - 29 1. 對比抉擇（14 - 17）：「褻慢的人」（14）是指那些「譏誚先知」（28：9 - 10）的猶大領袖。他們不把先知的勸戒放在眼內，先知則反過來諷刺他們與神為敵，自以為是，投向邪術，自鳴得意，結果只有死路一條（15）。 除了指出猶大領袖的過錯外，神又藉著先知向人提供了一個選擇，讓依循這選擇的人有穩如泰山的根基作為倚靠（16）。其實，神的旨意是人生的基石，惟有當我們願意遵行神的旨意，生命才有平安。神又以公平和公義作審判的準則，使惡人在祂面前無所遁形，難逃被懲罰的結局（17）。 2. 自掘墳墓（18 - 22）：猶大領袖以為自己的計謀很有智慧，殊不知他們只是作法自斃。他們意欲投靠外國的勢力而不信靠神，換來的卻是有如洪水氾濫般的災禍（18）。外敵一浪接一浪地侵略猶大，他們必將終日惶恐不安（19）。先知在第20節借用了當時的一句諺語，從而生動地描述他們因外敵侵擾而引發的擔憂。 在以色列的民族歷史上，神曾經施展大能，幫助祂的百姓在兩次重要的戰役中擊敗敵人，獲取勝利（21）。先知警告猶大的領袖，若他們仍繼續存頑梗的心，歷史便不會再重演，神不會再以其大能幫助猶大擊退敵人，反之，祂會藉著外敵的侵擾作為對猶大的審判；所以，他們需要悔改，切勿再繼續褻慢神（22），否則他們只會自討苦吃。 3. 神的謀略（23 - 29）：神命定萬物生長的規律，若農夫能夠好好掌握的話，必會有好的收成。事實上，鬆土、撒種、灌溉、以至收割的方法和時間，全都有神的規範在其中，祂願意把箇中的竅門教導人。由此可見，掌管萬事的神，必以最合適的方式，管教百姓。 自作聰明的人，也許可以叫自己得到短暫的自我肯定，但當他們把自己的計謀或想法顯露於人前時，很可能會叫人貽笑大方。惟有順服於神的全知大能之下，人才能掌握真正的智慧。 一年速讀  以賽亞書31 - 32章　詩篇105篇 本文內容出自〔每日讀經釋義〕，蒙香港讀經會核准使用 但以理書四至六章 重點： 尼布甲尼撒的夢及但以理的解釋；伯沙撒王的筵席；牆上的文字與但以理的解釋；但以理被投獅子坑。 鑰節： 伯提沙撒啊，你要說明這夢的講解；因為我國中的一切哲士都不能將夢的講解告訴我，惟獨你能，因你裡頭有聖神的靈。（四18） 內容：  基督徒與未信主的人有甚麼分別？基督教與其他宗教有何不同？從巴比倫的尼布甲尼撒王向全國人民的通告中，其中的分別在於有沒有神的靈。 巴比倫有許多賢人哲士，但他們裡頭沒有神的靈。基督教與其它宗教，在道理上都教人向善，但基督教重點不在教導做人道理，乃在聖靈感動人悔改歸信主，以得著新的生命，並得神的靈住在裡面。 在外表上，我們不比人強，智慧知識不比人高，但我們有神的靈，「因為聖靈參透萬事，就是神深奧的事也參透了。」（林前二10）故此我們在任何動盪的環境中平靜安穩，能幫助處於惶恐、不安的人。 可惜我們沒有真正認識內住的聖靈，也沒有順從聖靈的指引。我們仍像沒信主以前一樣，全憑肉體的感覺、學識、本能處事，必然也像信主前那樣在環境不濟時不安、驚慌，也失去基督徒的見證。 所有哲士的智慧，也比不上一個有神靈的人。同樣，人集思廣益的知識，也比不上聖靈在我們靈裡的引導。 默想： 「但保惠師，就是父因我的名所要差來的聖靈，祂要將一切的事指教你們，並且要叫你們想起我對你們所說的一切話。」（約十四26） 本文資料由福音團契書局提供，謹此致謝。 《讀經日引》每季一本，免費贈閱。請電郵biblepathway@yahoo.com.hk索取。 意見交通，請電郵：biblepathway@yahoo.com.hk 經文： 撒下 十八 6-18 6兵就出到田野迎著以色列人，在以法蓮樹林裡交戰。7以色列人敗在大衛的僕人面前；那日陣亡的甚多，共有二萬人。8因為在那裡四面打仗，死於樹林的比死於刀劍的更多。 9押沙龍偶然遇見大衛的僕人。押沙龍騎著騾子，從大橡樹密枝底下經過，他的頭髮被樹枝繞住，就懸掛起來，所騎的騾子便離他去了。10有個人看見，就告訴約押說：我看見押沙龍掛在橡樹上了。11約押對報信的人說：你既看見他，為甚麼不將他打死落在地上呢？你若打死他，我就賞你十舍客勒銀子，一條帶子。12那人對約押說：我就是得你一千舍客勒銀子，我也不敢伸手害王的兒子；因為我們聽見王囑咐你和亞比篩並以太說：你們要謹慎，不可害那少年人押沙龍。13我若妄為害了他的性命，就是你自己也必與我為敵（原來，無論何事都瞞不過王。）14約押說：我不能與你留連。約押手拿三杆短槍，趁押沙龍在橡樹上還活著，就刺透他的心。15給約押拿兵器的十個少年人圍繞押沙龍，將他殺死。 16約押吹角，攔阻眾人，他們就回來，不再追趕以色列人。17他們將押沙龍丟在林中一個大坑裡，上頭堆起一大堆石頭。以色列眾人都逃跑，各回各家去了。 18押沙龍活著的時候，在王谷立了一根石柱，因他說：我沒有兒子為我留名。他就以自己的名稱那石柱叫押沙龍柱，直到今日。   兩軍在何處交戰？結果如何？陣亡有多少？v15.16何時戰爭結束？因押沙龍一人，死傷慘重。我謹慎言行，不成為糾紛衝突的禍源嗎？ A：兩軍在以法蓮樹林裡交戰，以色列人戰敗，那日陣亡的甚多，共有二萬人，因為死於樹林的，比死於刀劍的更多。v15.16押沙龍被殺，戰爭結束。 v9發生什麼事？有什麼危險臨到押沙龍？v14結果如何？我相信神是公義的，惡必害死惡人嗎？ A：押沙龍偶然遇見大衛的僕人。他騎的騾子從大橡樹密枝底下經過，他那引以為傲的頭髮被樹枝繞住，就懸掛起來，騾子便離他去了。v14他就被殺。 內容由《台北基督徒南京東路禮拜堂》各長老同工提供。

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