抱怨

抱怨
聖經閱讀：詩篇78:29-35 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年8月11日(日)

今天的經文中，詩篇第79篇的作者談到以色列人曾經發生的一件事情 (民數記11:31-33)。 　以色列人向上帝抱怨他們沒有肉吃，所以上帝就送了很多的鵪鶉(鳥)到他們的營地，但是上帝向以色列人發怒，因為他們既頑固又不相信祂，所以上帝就讓一些人病死。 　有些人讀了這個聖經故事後，也許會認為上帝既殘酷又不仁慈，但是第34節告訴我們上帝為什麼要用這種方式來懲罰以色列人：「他一擊殺他們，他們就轉向他；他們痛切悔改，再次尋求他。」上帝的懲罰幫助一些以色列人明白，他們必須回轉向祂。 　你是否像以色列人一樣頑固呢？你是否一直向上帝抱怨呢？就停止抱怨吧！要回轉向上帝，並且讚美祂為你所成就的一切。—SH* 「他們想起上帝是他們的保護者，至高的上帝是他們的救贖者。」 詩篇78:35 禱告：天父，原諒我曾經有過的頑固和抱怨。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (林煜茹譯)

Complaining
Bible Reading: Psalm 78:29-35
Sunday, August 11, 2013

In our verses today, the writer of Psalm 79 is talking about something that happened to the Israelites (Numbers 11:31-33). 　The Israelites complained to God that they did not have meat to eat. So God sent many quail (birds) to their camp. But God was upset with the Israelites because they were stubborn and did not trust Him. So God caused some of the people to become sick and die. 　Some people might read this Bible story and think that God is cruel and mean. But verse 34 tells us why God punished the Israelites this way. “When he killed some of them, the others would turn back to him. They would come running back to God.” God’s punishment helped some Israelites understand that they needed to come back to Him. 　Are you stubborn like the Israelites? Do you complain to God all the time? Stop complaining! Turn to God and praise Him for all He has done for you. —SH* “They would remember that God was their Rock. They would remember that God Most High had saved them.” Psalm 78:35 PRAYER: Heavenly Father, forgive me for the times I have been stubborn and complained. In Jesus’ name. Amen.