3/31 信心的支票簿~ 內心踏實篤定

內心踏實篤定

經文: 「忽然來的驚恐，不要害怕；惡人遭毀滅，也不要恐懼。因為耶和華是你所倚靠的；祂必保守你的腳不陷入網羅。」（箴言三︰25，26）

當上帝伸手執行審判時，不會先警告祂的百姓；祂並非要傷害百姓，乃是要保護公義者。上帝會使他們身上顯出勇氣，我們這些受到上帝同在的百姓，必要有所警覺。因為上帝或許會突然來到，我們不要為突如其來的事覺得驚恐，在驚濤駭浪中能處變不驚，氣定神閒，是上帝賜的恩典。         上帝要使選民和世人有所分別，所以我們要明白惡者遭報，並非世界真正的悲劇。罪才是真正可怕的元兇，惡人的懲罰，有淨化社會的警世作用。我們要對引我們犯罪的毒鉤，戒慎恐懼，因為那是走向地獄的滅亡之路。         所以，上帝的百姓要靈裡鎮靜，明辨是非；撒但和毒蛇的種類，到處充斥遊行，尋找可吞吃的人，但與上帝同行的人能識破牠們的詭計，不致上當。信徒們，靠著上帝所賜的信心，繼續行走天路。

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Presence of Mind

Scripture: "Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken"(Proverbs 3:25-26).

When God is abroad in judgments, He would not have His people alarmed. He has not come forth to harm but to defend the righteous.         He would have them manifest courage. We who enjoy the presence of God ought to display presence of mind. Since the LORD Himself may suddenly come, we ought not to be surprised at anything sudden. Serenity under the rush and roar of unexpected evils is a precious gift of divine love.         The LORD would have His chosen display discrimination so that they may see that the desolation of the wicked is not a real calamity to the universe. Sin alone is evil; the punishment which follows thereupon is as a preserving salt to keep society from putrefying. We should be far more shocked at the sin which deserves hell than at the hell which comes out of sin.         So, too, should the LORD's people exhibit great quietness of spirit. Satan and his serpent seed are full of all subtlety; but those who walk with God shall not be taken in their deceitful snares. Go on, believer in Jesus, and let the LORD be thy confidence.

3/30 信心的支票簿 Faith's check book感謝、禱告、讚美

3/30

信心的支票簿 Faith's check book

感謝、禱告、讚美

經文: 「應當一無掛慮，只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求和感謝，將你們所要的告訴上帝，上帝所賜、出人意外的平安，必在基督耶穌裡，保守你們的心懷意念。」（腓立比書四︰6，7）

一無掛慮，只要禱告；沒有憂慮，只要與上帝有美好的溝通，把你的需要帶到你靈魂的守護者前。來到上帝面前不但要信有上帝，而且還要存著一份感謝的心，和讚美的靈，知道祂必賞賜那尋求祂的人。向祂傾心吐意，毫無隱瞞，愛你的父上帝，必為你開路，解決你的難題。         這會帶給你靈裡的平安，你不用了解這平安是怎麼來的，上帝的愛會擁抱環繞你，你整個人會安息在上帝的寧靜大愛中，無論是生是死，無論是痛苦憂傷，上帝會安置你在磐石穴中，不怕外面狂風暴雨，雷電交加。難道，你不願意順從這美好的命令﹖         是的，主！我真相信祢，但求祢幫助我，我信不足。

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Prayer, Thanksgiving, Praise

Scripture: "Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus"(Philippians 4:6-7).

No care but all prayer. No anxiety but much joyful communion with God. Carry your desires to the LORD of your life, the guardian of your soul. Go to Him with two portions of prayer and one of fragrant praise. Do not pray doubtfully but thankfully. Consider that you have your petitions, and therefore thank God for His grace. He is giving you grace; give Him thanks. Hide nothing. Allow no want to lie rankling in your bosom; "make known your requests." Run not to man. Go only to your God, the Father of Jesus, who loves you in Him.         This shall bring you God's own peace. You shall not be able to understand the peace which you shall enjoy. It will enfold you in its infinite embrace. Heart and mind through Christ Jesus shall be steeped in a sea of rest. Come life or death, poverty, pain, slander, you shall dwell in Jesus above every rolling wind or darkening cloud. Will you not obey this dear command?

主耶穌的受難與復活~Adobe Photoshop 影像作品／陳思年

以賽亞書 Isaiah53:5
那知他為我們的過犯受害、為我們的罪孽壓傷．因他受的刑罰我們得平安．因他受的鞭傷我們得醫治。

But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His scourging we are healed.

 又對他們說：照經上所寫的，基督必受害，第三日從死裡復活，並且人要奉他的名傳悔改、赦罪的道，從耶路撒冷起直傳到萬邦。(路加福音 24:46-47)

但 基 督 已 經 從 死 裡 復 活 ， 成 為 睡 了 之 人 初 熟 的 果 子 。(哥林多前書15:20)

你們當以基督耶穌的心為心：他本有神的形像，不以自己與神同等為強奪的；反倒虛己，取了奴僕的形像，成為人的樣式；既有人的樣子，就自己卑微，存心順服，以至於死，且死在十字架上。所以，神將他升為至高，又賜給他那超乎萬名之上的名，叫一切在天上的、地上的，和地底下的，因耶穌的名無不屈膝，無不口稱耶穌基督為主，使榮耀歸與父神。(腓立比書2:5-11)

七日的頭一日，黎明的時候，那些婦女帶著所預備的香料來到墳墓前，
看見石頭已經從墳墓滾開了，
他們就進去，只是不見主耶穌的身體。
正在猜疑之間，忽然有兩個人站在旁邊，衣服放光。
婦女們驚怕，將臉伏地。那兩個人就對他們說：為什麼在死人中找活人呢？
他不在這裡，已經復活了。當記念他還在加利利的時候怎樣告訴你們，說：人子必須被交在罪人手裡，釘在十字架上，第三日復活。(路加福音24:1-7)

Easter Greetings

Happy Easter

你 們 也 因 著 他 ， 信 那 叫 他 從 死 裡 復 活 、 又 給 他 榮 耀 的 神 ， 叫 你 們 的 信 心 和 盼 望 都 在 於 神 。(彼得前書 1:21)

Happy Easter

在七日的第一日清早，耶穌復活了，就先向抹大拉的馬利亞顯現。(馬可福音 16:9)

我 留 下 平 安 給 你 們 ； 我 將 我 的 平 安 賜 給 你 們 。 我 所 賜 的 ， 不 像 世 人 所 賜 的 。 你 們 心 裡 不 要 憂 愁 ， 也 不 要 膽 怯 。你 們 聽 見 我 對 你 們 說 了 ， 我 去 還 要 到 你 們 這 裡 來 。 你 們 若 愛 我 ， 因 我 到 父 那 裡 去 ， 就 必 喜 樂 ， 因 為 父 是 比 我 大 的 。(约翰福音 14:27-28)

Happy Easter

Easter Greetings

耶 穌 對 他 說 ： 復 活 在 我 ， 生 命 也 在 我 。 信 我 的 人 雖 然 死 了 ， 也 必 復 活 ，

凡 活 著 信 我 的 人 必 永 遠 不 死 。(約 翰 福 音 11:25-26)

大光讀經日程~3/29/2013 押沙龍叛變

押沙龍叛變

經文:

撒母耳記下15－18章

中心思想:

撒母耳記下15、18章

提要

        大衛諸子無一人像押沙龍那樣俊美，但也無一人像他那樣使大衛心靈深受創傷。今天所讀的經文描述先知拿單對大衛的預言實現──大衛在暗中行惡，上帝卻要在眾人面前、日光之下報應他。但最令他痛心的要算押沙龍的叛變。大衛對上帝的信心以及對任性兒子的愛心，始終沒有絲毫減少，但卻面臨嚴重考驗。大衛遭此家變，被迫遁逃，顏面喪盡，最後重返耶路撒冷，但他個人及國家卻元氣大傷。

第15章		第16章	第17、18章
1押沙龍謀位12	13大衛逃遁37	押沙龍入宮	押沙龍下場悽涼
大衛王位動搖			重掌王權

每日與主同行

        破碎的心惟有上帝能修補醫治，心理學家可問知你的過去，告訴你為何心碎，並教你如何面對這個事實，卻無法治癒你破碎的心，但上帝可以，祂是這方面的專家，祂擅長重整支離破碎的生活──將一片片的破碎空殼，重新拼湊成美麗有用的東西來榮耀祂。揮霍的浪子、仳離的怨偶、破碎的家──這都是上帝特別關心的對象。
        你有沒有心靈的創傷要找上帝醫治？祂二十四小時全天候服務，星期天也不休假，你隨時可去找祂。

默想

傷心羞愧的父親的日記
        大衛看到他所愛的兒子竟然謀反，且在宮殿陽台上公然與自己的嬪妃親熱，有辱家風，他會有怎樣的想法？怎樣的感受？他一定在上帝面前偷偷的流淚，後悔他以前的歧途竟演至目前的報應！他的心聲寫在詩篇三，四、六十二及六十三篇裏。

金言

若你能對煩心的是一笑置之，那麼沒有什麼事是過不去的了。

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English

Revolt against David

Scriptures:

2 Samul 15-18

Heart of the Passage:

2 Samul 15,18

Overview

        Of all the sons mentioned in the Bible, none is as physically handsome and yet so emotionally and spiritually scarred as Absalom. Of Absalom, Matthew Henry writes, "In his body there was no blemish, but in his mind nothing but wounds and bruises." Today's reading describes the fulfillment of Nathan's prophetic judgment upon David. While his own transgression had been done in secret, the shame, dishonor, and murder within his own family circle would be done before all Israel. But the greatest headache would be the rebellious attempt by Absalom to usurp his father's throne. David's faith in God and love for his wayward son never diminish, though they are severely tested. Driven from Jerusalem, cursed by his countrymen, and disgraced by his son, David is eventually vindicated and restored, though at tremendous personal and national cost.

CHAPTER 15	CHAPTER 16	CHAPTER 17	CHAPTER 18
Absalom's 1 Crafty Revolt 12	David's 13 Hasty Retreat 37	Absalom's Grand Entrance	Absalom's Sorry End
David's Rule Threatened		David's Rule Restored

Your Daily Walk

        Mankind has yet to invent a glue that can mend a broken heart. But God can. Psychologists can probe your past, tell you why your heart is broken, and help you cope with a broken hean. They aren't in the business, however, of fixing broken hearts. But God is. He specializes in reconstructive surgery on shattered lives—taking the pieces of an empty shell and turning them into something beautiful and purposeful and glorifying to Himself. Prodigal children, fractured marriages, splintered homes—they're His specialty.
        Do you have a job for the Mender of broken hearts? His office is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No appointment necessary.

Insight

Diary of a Disgraced Dad —
        What thoughts must David have been thinking, what emotions must he have been feeling, as he saw his favorite son make a mockery of the kingship and openly disgrace the family name from the rooftops of the palace? What tears must he have shed in private and before God at seeing his own trespasses come to fruition? There is no need to conjecture—David's thoughts and prayers are written down in his "diary" for you to read! They're found in Psalms 3, 4, 62, and 63.

Adage

Laugh at your troubles; that way you can be sure you'll always have something to laugh at.