避難所

避難所
聖經閱讀：申命記33:26-29 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年8月22日(四)

也許你曾在電視上看過一則這樣的新聞，說有一棟建築正在失火，一名女子被困在三樓裡。當這名女子靠在窗邊大聲呼救時，屋子裡正竄出濃濃黑煙，下面的消防隊員則展開一張救生網，如此這名女子就可以安全地跳下來。 　現今的世界就好像一棟失火中的建築，人們被困在罪裡，他們不知道該怎麼辦才好，也不知道如何才能夠安全。然而，今天經文的第27a節給這些人帶來了盼望：「永生的上帝始終庇護你」。 　唯一可以真正得著安全的方法就是回轉歸向上帝。我們可以藉著禱告跟祂說話，也可以藉著讀經認識上帝，而祂可以藉由教會的團契生活來祝福我們。 　今天，上帝正等著成為你的避難所，就讓祂以慈愛、安慰、憐憫，和平安來祝福你。 —BL 「你是上主拯救的國家，誰比得上你？上主是你的盾牌、刀劍；他衛護你，使你得勝。你的敵人要向你投降；你要把他們踐踏在腳下。」 申命記33:29b 禱告：天父，我需要祢作為我的避難所。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (尤榮輝譯)

Place of Safety
Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 33:26-29
Thursday, August 22, 2013

Maybe you saw a news story on TV. A building was burning and a woman was trapped on the third floor. Thick black smoke poured out of the building as the screaming woman leaned out a window. Down below, the firemen held a large net so the woman could jump and be safe. 　The world today is like a burning building. People are trapped in their sins. They don’t know what to do. They don’t know how they can be safe. But verse 27a of our Bible Reading gives these people hope. “God lives forever. He is your place of safety.” 　The only way we can truly be safe is to turn to God. We can talk with Him through prayer. We can learn about God by reading the Bible. And He can bless us through our fellowship with other Christians. 　God is waiting to be your safe place today. Let Him show you His love, comfort, mercy and peace. —BL “The Lord saved you. He is like a strong shield protecting you. He is like a powerful sword. Your enemies will be afraid of you, and you will put your foot on their backs!” Deuteronomy 33:29b PRAYER: Heavenly Father, I need You to be my place of safety. In Jesus’ name. Amen.