回轉向上帝

回轉向上帝
聖經閱讀：詩篇81:1-16 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年10月6日(日)

現今世界上的許多人正面臨困難，今天的經文告訴我們，上帝的子民以色列人也正面對苦難。因為他們轉身離開上帝並崇拜偶像，上帝就允許壞事發生在他們身上。 　這些經節也告訴以色列人，他們如何才能回轉向上帝，而當我們遠離上帝時，這些經節也同樣可以幫助我們。第9節說：「你絕不可事奉外族的神；你不可敬拜我以外的神。」今天我們也許不會崇拜偶像，但是我們可能會將錢財看作比上帝更重要。我們必須讓上帝在我們的生命中居首位。 　第12節告訴我們，以色列人很頑固。我們不應該頑固，並且用自己的方法來得到東西，我們應該順從上帝的心意。第13節說，我們應該專心聆聽上帝和祂的命令。 　你是否曾經迷失而離開上帝和祂的命令？今天就回轉向上帝並跟隨祂。—SH* 「我多麼希望我的子民聽話！我多麼希望他們服從我！」 詩篇81:13 禱告：上帝，請赦免我並幫助我親近祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (姜冠群譯)

Return to God
Bible Reading: Psalm 81:1-16
Sunday, October 6, 2013

Many people in the world today are facing difficult times. Our Bible Reading today tells us that God’s people, the Israelites, were facing bad times, too. They turned away from God and worshiped idols. Because of that, God allowed bad things to happen to them. 　These verses also told Israel how they could return to God. These verses can also help us when we turn away from God. Verse 9 says, “Don’t worship any of the false gods that the foreigners worship.” We may not worship idols today, but we may make money and possessions more important than God. We need to make God first in our lives. 　Verse 12 tells us that the Israelites were stubborn. We should not be stubborn and want things our own way. We should submit to God’s will. And, verse 13 says that we should pay attention to God and His commands. 　Have you wandered away from God and His commands? Return to God, and follow Him today. —SH* “If my people would listen to me and would live the way I want, then I would defeat their enemies.”Psalm 81:13 PRAYER: God, forgive me and help me be close to You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.