2006-12-16 00:41:36Jacky
抬頭仰望！
讀 經：詩篇42篇
金 句：「我的心哪，你為何懮悶？……應當仰望上帝，因我還要稱讚他。」（詩篇42篇11節）
全年讀經：彼得前書3－5章
每個人的一生都會有情緒低落的時候，會感到沮喪、被悲傷吞噬。詩人大衛也不例外。他在談到自己切身的經驗時，呼喊道：「我的心哪，你為何懮悶？為何在我裡面煩躁？應當仰望上帝。」（詩篇42篇11節）這是對所有氣餒的人的最好提醒。
使徒行傳記載了使徒保羅生命中的一段經歷：他當時搭乘一艘開往羅馬的船，途中遇到了猛烈的暴風，幾乎所有的乘客都要被捲入大海。
但是主的使者在夜間顯現，向保羅保證船上沒有一人會丟掉性命。保羅相信這個信息，於是向同船的人說：「眾位可以放心，我信上帝他怎樣對我說，事情也要怎樣成就。」（使徒行傳27章25節）保羅就像詩篇42篇的作者一樣，把主權交托給上帝。
儘管你可能感到害怕和氣餒，但只要你仰望天父，就會找到值得振奮的理由。請記住大衛的提醒：「應當仰望上帝」，然後與使徒保羅一同說：「我相信上帝！」
下次當你感到鬱悶時，記得抬頭仰望他！RWD
抬起你的目光，沮喪的人！
主耶穌將會幫助你，
新的力量從他而來，
他說：「到我這裡來安息！」－Anon‧
當你找不到出路的時候，請抬頭仰望！
金 句：「我的心哪，你為何懮悶？……應當仰望上帝，因我還要稱讚他。」（詩篇42篇11節）
全年讀經：彼得前書3－5章
每個人的一生都會有情緒低落的時候，會感到沮喪、被悲傷吞噬。詩人大衛也不例外。他在談到自己切身的經驗時，呼喊道：「我的心哪，你為何懮悶？為何在我裡面煩躁？應當仰望上帝。」（詩篇42篇11節）這是對所有氣餒的人的最好提醒。
使徒行傳記載了使徒保羅生命中的一段經歷：他當時搭乘一艘開往羅馬的船，途中遇到了猛烈的暴風，幾乎所有的乘客都要被捲入大海。
但是主的使者在夜間顯現，向保羅保證船上沒有一人會丟掉性命。保羅相信這個信息，於是向同船的人說：「眾位可以放心，我信上帝他怎樣對我說，事情也要怎樣成就。」（使徒行傳27章25節）保羅就像詩篇42篇的作者一樣，把主權交托給上帝。
儘管你可能感到害怕和氣餒，但只要你仰望天父，就會找到值得振奮的理由。請記住大衛的提醒：「應當仰望上帝」，然後與使徒保羅一同說：「我相信上帝！」
下次當你感到鬱悶時，記得抬頭仰望他！RWD
抬起你的目光，沮喪的人！
主耶穌將會幫助你，
新的力量從他而來，
他說：「到我這裡來安息！」－Anon‧
當你找不到出路的時候，請抬頭仰望！
Look Up!
Read: Psalm 42
Why are you cast down, O my soul? . . . Hope in God; for I shall yet praise Him. –Psalm 42:11
Bible In One Year:
1 Peter 3-5
We all have moments in life when we get the "blues"–when we feel down and sadness engulfs us. The author of Psalm 42 was no exception. Speaking from his own experience, he cried out, "Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God" (Ps. 42:11). That's good advice for anyone who is facing discouragement.
In the book of Acts we are told about an experience in the life of the apostle Paul while he was on a ship headed to Rome. A violent storm threatened to plunge the vessel and all its passengers to the bottom of the sea.
One night, however, an angel of the Lord appeared and assured the apostle that not a person on board would perish. Paul believed that message and said to his fellow passengers, "Take heart, men, for I believe God that it will be just as it was told me" (Acts 27:25). Like the writer of Psalm 42, Paul put his hope in the Lord.
Even though you may be fearful and discouraged, you can find reason for cheer if you look to the heavenly Father. Remember what the psalmist advised, "Hope in God," and then say with the apostle Paul, "I believe God."
The next time you're down, remember to look up! –RWD
Lift up your eyes, discouraged one,
The Lord your help will be;
New strength will come from Him who said,
"For rest, come unto Me." –Anon.
When you can't find a way out, look up!
FOR FURTHER STUDY
When Hope Is Lost
How Can I Be Filled With the Spirit?
Read: Psalm 42
Why are you cast down, O my soul? . . . Hope in God; for I shall yet praise Him. –Psalm 42:11
Bible In One Year:
1 Peter 3-5
We all have moments in life when we get the "blues"–when we feel down and sadness engulfs us. The author of Psalm 42 was no exception. Speaking from his own experience, he cried out, "Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God" (Ps. 42:11). That's good advice for anyone who is facing discouragement.
In the book of Acts we are told about an experience in the life of the apostle Paul while he was on a ship headed to Rome. A violent storm threatened to plunge the vessel and all its passengers to the bottom of the sea.
One night, however, an angel of the Lord appeared and assured the apostle that not a person on board would perish. Paul believed that message and said to his fellow passengers, "Take heart, men, for I believe God that it will be just as it was told me" (Acts 27:25). Like the writer of Psalm 42, Paul put his hope in the Lord.
Even though you may be fearful and discouraged, you can find reason for cheer if you look to the heavenly Father. Remember what the psalmist advised, "Hope in God," and then say with the apostle Paul, "I believe God."
The next time you're down, remember to look up! –RWD
Lift up your eyes, discouraged one,
The Lord your help will be;
New strength will come from Him who said,
"For rest, come unto Me." –Anon.
When you can't find a way out, look up!
FOR FURTHER STUDY
When Hope Is Lost
How Can I Be Filled With the Spirit?