上帝的指示

上帝的指示
聖經閱讀：詩篇119:10-16 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年2月5日(二)

有一次，我努力試著要打開一個藥罐子，我用手使勁壓住並扭轉蓋子，嘴巴同時不停發牢騷。我知道那是一個防止兒童打開蓋子的安全設計，但我想就是連大人也沒辦法打開它。最後，我看了罐子上面的說明，當我照著上面的指示來操作時，就可以輕輕鬆鬆打開罐子了。 　這已經不是第一次我不先看指示就開始做事了。以前就有好多次我努力要去打開或修理一些東西，最後都很挫折，但當我照著說明書的指示去做時，事情就簡單多了。 　 我對上帝的指示──聖經，也經常是這樣。我總是靠自己的努力做事，最後不得已才讀聖經、才跟從上帝的計畫。今天經文的第11節說：「我把你的話存在心裏，免得我得罪你。」 　不要忽視上帝的話！要先去讀祂的指示並且照著做。—NM 「我學習你的教導；我慎思你的訓誨。我以你的法律為樂；我不忘記你的命令。」 詩篇119:15-16 禱告：親愛的父，原諒我忽視祢的話語，今天就幫助我研讀聖經。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (SSL譯/台南聖教會英語團契)

God’s Directions
Bible Reading: Psalm 119:10-16
Tuesday, February 5, 2013

I pushed, twisted and grumbled as I tried to remove the lid from the medicine bottle. I knew that it was a child-proof lid, but I started to think that even an adult couldn’t open it. Finally I looked at the directions on the front of the bottle. When I followed the directions, I was able to open the bottle easily. 　That wasn’t the first time I had tried to do something without reading the directions first. Many times before I had tried to open or repair something and became frustrated. It was much easier when I followed the directions. 　Often I do the same thing with God’s directions, the Bible. I struggle to do something on my own. Then finally I read the Bible and follow God’s plan. Verse 11 of our Bible Reading says, “I study your teachings very carefully so that I will not sin against you.” 　Don’t ignore God’s Word! Read His directions first, and then obey them. —NM “I will study your instructions. I will give thought to your way of life. I enjoy your laws. I will not forget your word.” Psalm 119:15-16 PRAYER: Dear Father, forgive me for ignoring Your Word. Help me to read and study the Bible today. In Jesus’ name. Amen.