單單敬拜上帝

單單敬拜上帝
聖經閱讀：出埃及記32:15-28 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年8月9日(六)

今天的經文告訴我們，摩西到山上跟上帝交談。摩西擁有一段美好的時光來聆聽上帝的話語並且跟祂學習。 　但是當摩西回到以色列的營地時，他聽到音樂和歡慶的聲音。原來是以色列人正在膜拜一頭金牛犢，他們沒有敬拜上帝，反而向偶像跪拜。「摩西走近營地的時候，看見了牛像和跳舞的人群」（第19a節），於是摩西摧毀了那頭金牛犢並懲罰百姓。 　想想我們現今的世界，大部分人雖然沒有膜拜金牛犢，但是他們確實崇拜其他偶像。人們崇拜他們的錢財、他們的房子、他們的車子或者甚至是他們的家人。任何時候，只要我們將某件事物看得比上帝重要時，我們就是在崇拜那個事物。 　今天要小心謹慎，應當讓上帝成為你生命的首位，記得要單單敬拜祂！－NM 「摩西把人民鑄造的牛拿過來，鎔化了，磨成粉末，撒在水上，然後叫以色列人喝。」 出埃及記32:20 禱告：上帝，我願單單敬拜祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (林威妮譯)

Worship Only God
Bible Reading: Exodus 32:15-28
Saturday, August 9, 2014

Our Bible Reading tells us that Moses had been up on the mountain talking with God. Moses had a wonderful time listening to God and learning from Him. 　But when Moses arrived at the Israelite camp, he heard music and celebrating. The Israelites were worshiping a golden calf. Instead of worshiping God, they were bowing down to an idol. “When Moses came near the camp, he saw the golden calf and the people dancing” (verse 19a). Moses destroyed the golden calf and punished the people. 　Think about our world today. Most people do not worship a golden calf. But they do worship other idols. People worship their money, their houses, their cars or even their family members. Anytime we make something more important than God, we are worshiping that thing. 　Be careful today to make God the most important thing in your life. Remember to worship only Him! —NM “Then Moses destroyed the golden calf that the people had made. He melted it in the fire. Then he ground the gold until it became dust and threw it into the water. Then he forced the Israelites to drink that water.” Exodus 32:20 PRAYER: God, I want to worship only You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.