上帝的應許

上帝的應許
聖經閱讀：詩篇94:1-23 現代中譯本|合和本
2012年12月5日(三)

詩篇第94篇談到當時世上發生的許多壞事——罪犯違法、傲慢的人欺騙寡婦和孩童，以及謀殺事件。這些字句是很久以前寫下的，但是，它們仍然適用現今的世界。 　現今很多人看到正在發生的壞事時，他們會感到害怕，但是基督徒不應該害怕，為什麼呢？因為基督徒知道上帝正掌權，而有一天，祂會懲罰惡人。今天經文的第14節提醒我們上帝的應許，它說：「上帝不丟棄他的子民；他不離棄屬他的人。」 　上帝對我們的生命有一個計劃，在這個計劃裡，上帝允許困難臨到我們，但是上帝並不想要傷害我們。即使在我們面對困難時，上帝仍然與我們同在，並且帶給我們平安。 　當你看到發生在世上的壞事時，不要煩惱，要記得上帝正掌權，祂會賜給我們力量、能力和平安。—NW 「但耶和華向來作了我的高臺；我的上帝作了我投靠的磐石。」 詩篇94:22 禱告：天父，謝謝祢應許要照顧我們。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (SDL譯/台南聖教會英語團契)

God’s Promise
Bible Reading: Psalm 94:1-23
Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Psalm 94 talks about bad things that were happening in the world — criminals breaking the law, proud people taking advantage of widows and children, and murders. Those words were written a long time ago, but they describe our world today, too. 　Many people today look at the bad things that are happening, and they are afraid. But Christians should not be afraid. Why? Because Christians know that God is in control and that someday He will punish evil people. Verse 14 reminds us of God’s promise. “The Lord will not leave his people. He will not leave them without help.” 　God has a plan for our lives. That plan includes allowing difficult times to happen to us. But God doesn’t want to hurt us. He will be with us and bring us peace even when we are facing trouble. 　As you read about all the bad things that are happening in the world, don’t become upset. Remember that God is in control. He will give us strength, power and peace. —NW “But the Lord is my place of safety high on the mountain. God my Rock, is my safe place!” Psalm 94:22 PRAYER: Father, thank You for Your promise to take care of us. In Jesus’ name. Amen.