2006-05-01 13:29:17Jacky
身陷困境
讀 經：詩篇63篇
金 句：「我的嘴脣要頌贊你，我還活的時候，要這樣稱頌你」（詩篇63：3-4）
全年讀經：詩篇61-63篇
當我們身陷困境時，往往無心讚美上帝。但我們要知道，越是我們身陷泥潭時，我們越要彰顯神的大能，這是我們讚美上帝的一個重要因素。
詩篇作者大衛深明個中道理，並付諸實踐。他為躲避追殺他的人逃到曠野中，他寫下了詩篇第63篇。英國佈道家查理使皮晉（Charles Spurgeon）（1834-92）稱這首詩為「野地裡的讚美詩」。其內容適用於任何時候、任何一個處於惡劣環境中的信徒。
使皮晉是這樣描述大衛的讚美詩的：前八節表達他對上帝的渴望以及對他的堅定信心。其餘的三節預言他的敵人將被擊敗。從第一節至第八節，我們發現至少有16處的經文表達大衛對上帝的愛與信賴，顯示大衛對上帝的信心。他說「上帝阿，你是我的」（1節）「你的慈愛比生命更好」（3節）「我就在你翅膀的蔭下歡呼」（7節）「你的右手扶持我」（8節）。
當你身陷困境中時，你是否渴望神能救你脫離苦難，然後你才會讚美他？為什麼不像大衛那樣，在獲得勝利之前就讚美上帝。現在，就讚美主吧！JEY
經歷生命中的各式變遷，
不管處於坦途還是磨難，
讓我用我的心和我的口，
不住地對上主讚美不斷。Tate
沒有什麼比現在是更合適的時間來讚美主
金 句：「我的嘴脣要頌贊你，我還活的時候，要這樣稱頌你」（詩篇63：3-4）
全年讀經：詩篇61-63篇
當我們身陷困境時，往往無心讚美上帝。但我們要知道，越是我們身陷泥潭時，我們越要彰顯神的大能，這是我們讚美上帝的一個重要因素。
詩篇作者大衛深明個中道理，並付諸實踐。他為躲避追殺他的人逃到曠野中，他寫下了詩篇第63篇。英國佈道家查理使皮晉（Charles Spurgeon）（1834-92）稱這首詩為「野地裡的讚美詩」。其內容適用於任何時候、任何一個處於惡劣環境中的信徒。
使皮晉是這樣描述大衛的讚美詩的：前八節表達他對上帝的渴望以及對他的堅定信心。其餘的三節預言他的敵人將被擊敗。從第一節至第八節，我們發現至少有16處的經文表達大衛對上帝的愛與信賴，顯示大衛對上帝的信心。他說「上帝阿，你是我的」（1節）「你的慈愛比生命更好」（3節）「我就在你翅膀的蔭下歡呼」（7節）「你的右手扶持我」（8節）。
當你身陷困境中時，你是否渴望神能救你脫離苦難，然後你才會讚美他？為什麼不像大衛那樣，在獲得勝利之前就讚美上帝。現在，就讚美主吧！JEY
經歷生命中的各式變遷，
不管處於坦途還是磨難，
讓我用我的心和我的口，
不住地對上主讚美不斷。Tate
沒有什麼比現在是更合適的時間來讚美主
In The Middle Of A Muddle
Read: Psalm 63
My lips shall praise You. Thus I will bless You while I live. --Psalm 63:3-4
Praise doesn't come easy when we're struggling with a problem. But magnifying the Lord while we're in the middle of a muddle is an important aspect of praise.
The psalmist David clearly understood and practiced this. He composed Psalm 63 in the wilderness when he was fleeing from those who sought his life. British preacher Charles Spurgeon (1834-92) called it a "wilderness hymn." Its timeless words apply to any believer whose circumstances have become a wilderness.
Spurgeon described David's hymn of praise like this: The first eight verses express his longing after God and his confidence in Him; the remaining three verses prophesy the overthrow of his enemies. In verses 1 through 8, we find no less than 16 statements of love and faith, revealing David's confidence in a personal God. He said, "O God, You are my God" (v.1), "Your lovingkindness is better than life" (v.3), "In the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice" (v.7), "Your right hand upholds me" (v.8).
Are you stuck in the middle of a muddle and longing for God to deliver you so you can praise Him later? Like David, why not let your praises precede the victory. Praise God now! --JEY
Through all the changing scenes of life,
In trouble and in joy,
The praises of my God shall still
My heart and tongue employ. --Tate
There's no better time to praise God than right now.
FOR FURTHER STUDY
How Does God Keep His Promises?
What Can I Do With My Worry?
Read: Psalm 63
My lips shall praise You. Thus I will bless You while I live. --Psalm 63:3-4
Praise doesn't come easy when we're struggling with a problem. But magnifying the Lord while we're in the middle of a muddle is an important aspect of praise.
The psalmist David clearly understood and practiced this. He composed Psalm 63 in the wilderness when he was fleeing from those who sought his life. British preacher Charles Spurgeon (1834-92) called it a "wilderness hymn." Its timeless words apply to any believer whose circumstances have become a wilderness.
Spurgeon described David's hymn of praise like this: The first eight verses express his longing after God and his confidence in Him; the remaining three verses prophesy the overthrow of his enemies. In verses 1 through 8, we find no less than 16 statements of love and faith, revealing David's confidence in a personal God. He said, "O God, You are my God" (v.1), "Your lovingkindness is better than life" (v.3), "In the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice" (v.7), "Your right hand upholds me" (v.8).
Are you stuck in the middle of a muddle and longing for God to deliver you so you can praise Him later? Like David, why not let your praises precede the victory. Praise God now! --JEY
Through all the changing scenes of life,
In trouble and in joy,
The praises of my God shall still
My heart and tongue employ. --Tate
There's no better time to praise God than right now.
FOR FURTHER STUDY
How Does God Keep His Promises?
What Can I Do With My Worry?