親近上帝 (4)

親近上帝 (4)
聖經閱讀：詩篇73:23-28 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年11月21日(四)

我喜歡唱古老的聖歌，這些聖歌裡面的詞常常能表達出我對上帝的感覺，其中一首我最喜愛的聖歌是「靠近神的懷中」。 　這首聖歌其中的一些歌詞是：「有一安息恬靜之處，靠近神的懷中；有一平安喜樂充滿之處，靠近神的懷中。」當親近上帝時，我會感到更平安，緊張不安減少了，而且更加的快樂，我的心也感覺到安息。 　但是，當我嘗試去過沒有上帝的生活時，我就感受不到安全、快樂，和平靜。今天經文的第25節說：「除你之外，在天上我還有誰呢？既有了你，在地上我還要誰呢？」這些話語說明了為什麼當我親近上帝時會感到更快樂。 　上帝希望我們去感受祂的力量和平安，祂希望我們處在一個安息之地，就是靠近祂的懷中。我希望你今天會想要親近上帝。 —CW* 「至於我，我能夠親近上帝多麼好啊！我以至高的上主作我的避難所；我要宣揚他一切的作為。」 詩篇73:28 禱告：親愛的天父，我很愛祢，今天我願親近祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Near to God (4)
Bible Reading: Psalm 73:23-28
Thursday, November 21, 2013

I enjoy singing old hymns. Often the words of these hymns explain how I feel about God. One of these favorite hymns is “Near to the Heart of God.” 　Some of the words to that song are, “There is a place of quiet rest, near to the heart of God. A place where all is joy and peace, near to the heart of God.” When I am near to God, I feel more peaceful. I am less nervous and much happier. My heart feels at rest. 　But when I try to live my life without God, I do not feel secure, happy or peaceful. Verse 25 of our Bible Reading says, “In heaven, God, I have only you. And if I am with you, what on earth could I want?” These words explain why I am happier when I am close to God. 　God wants us to feel His strength and peace. He wants us to be in a place of quiet rest, near to His heart. I hope that you want to be close to God today. —CW* “As for me, all I need is to be close to God. I have made the Lord God my place of safety. And, God, I will tell about all that you have done.” Psalm 73:28 PRAYER: Dear Heavenly Father, I love You so much. I want to be close to You today. In Jesus’ name. Amen.