上帝的計畫

上帝的計畫
聖經閱讀：詩篇25:4-11 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年4月23日(二)

陶匠是使用泥土做出瓶子或盤子之類東西的人，有一首我最喜歡的詩歌提到我們就像泥土而上帝就像陶匠。上帝要我們讓祂來塑造我們，好使我們符合祂為我們生命所安排的計畫。 　詩篇第25篇的作者請求上帝帶領他並且教導他，他說：「上主啊，求你指示我你的道路，把你的途徑告訴我」(第4b節)。我們必須學習上帝的真理，並且知道我們的救恩是從上帝而來。但有時候，我們會想要去告訴上帝我們應該怎麼生活，相反的，我們應該求祂告訴我們祂的心意，然後祂就會引導我們、祝福我們。 　我們常常會固執而且不遵從上帝的計畫，但上帝並不會離棄我們。祂包容我們並且滿有慈愛，祂等候我們從錯誤中學習，然後知道祂的方法比我們自己的更好。 　你要請求上帝原諒你，並讓你知道祂為你生命所安排的計畫。—MP 「上主至善、公義；他指示罪人該走的路。他引領謙卑的人走正路，把自己的旨意教導他們。他用信實不變的愛帶領所有遵守他的約和命令的人。」 詩篇25:8-10 禱告：天父，謝謝祢愛我、包容我。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (PPC譯/台南聖教會英語團契)

God’s Plan
Bible Reading: Psalm 25:4-11
Tuesday, April 23, 2013

A potter is a person who uses clay to make things like jars and dishes. One of my favorite hymns says that we are like clay and God is like a potter. God wants us to let Him mold us to fit the plan He has for our lives. 　The writer of Psalm 25 asks God to guide and teach him. “Show me how you want me to live” (verse 4b). We need to learn God’s truth and know that our salvation comes from Him. But sometimes we want to tell God how we should live our lives. Instead, we should ask Him to show us His will. Then He will lead us and give us His blessings. 　Often we are stubborn and we don’t follow God’s plan. But God will not leave us. He is patient and loving. He waits for us to learn from our mistakes and to know that His ways are better than our own. 　Ask God to forgive you and show you His plan for your life. —MP “The Lord is good and does what is right. He shows sinners the right way to live. He teaches his ways to humble people. He leads them with fairness. The Lord is kind and true to those who obey what he said in his agreement.” Psalm 25:8-10 PRAYER: Heavenly Father, thank You for loving me and being patient with me. In Jesus’ name. Amen.