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【牧者抒懷】願你的旨意行在地上

 

RevLee早些日子,我和教會團契去到中央公園遠足,走到一些路口,雖然已經有分紅線、黃線、綠線,我們仍然會有猶豫,哪條路才對呢?有一個基督徒,夢見自己在走路。走著走著,走到一個三岔路口,他不知道該往哪一邊走,就停住了。躊躇了許久,他終於找到一個解決的方法。


「來擲銀幣吧!看看是公還是字。」他覺得自己實在沒有辦法了:「如果是公,就走右邊,不然就走另一邊。」他就禱告說:「主,請引導我擲銀幣!請祝福我的道路!」一個像是很屬靈的方法。但是神沒有回答他。

於是他就擲銀幣了,一邊心裡默默想著:「讓銀幣來顯示神的旨意吧。」

銀幣落地以後,是公。但他還是不確定神的旨意。他自言自語說:「擲三次。三盤兩勝都很公道罷!兩次是公,我就走右邊。」他就又禱告說:「主,請祝福我剩下的兩次擲銀幣的機會!」神還是沒有回答。於是他拋出銀幣,這次又是公。他禱告話,「主啊,五盤三勝!最後一次了,讓我知道你的旨意吧!」

第三次他右手往上一拋,沒想到銀幣落地以後,居然滾著滾著,掉到路旁的池塘裡去了。「好了,現在該怎麼辦呢?難道神的旨意是要我待在這裡嗎?」這個基督徒愣了一會,忽然用力拍起大腿說:「我知道了!銀幣滾到左邊的池塘,所以我應該要走左邊。」

他很高興,認為這就是神的旨意了,於是大步一邁,就往左邊的岔路走去。沒想到走不到幾步,突然就掉進一個坑裡。「神啊,難道這就是你的旨意嗎?」正當他想多說幾句怨言的時候,坑旁突然探出一隻綿羊的頭,而且開口對他說:「住口吧,開口閉口都說是神的旨意,煩不煩啊?」......讀者們,似曾相識嗎?有沒有你的影子?抑或你根本不問?等候是很難的功課!抑或你根本不等?等到問題出現了,跌落坑裏又連連抱怨!

今天許多基督徒也是這樣,用了很多自己的辦法,自己的規矩,自己既定的意思,卻說自己是在尋求神的旨意。這樣追求神的旨意,不但只是迷信,而且乃是自己欺騙自己。

我在教會的辦公室有一個「客西馬尼園」,雖然是簡單的一幅海報,用鏡架框著。但那是我禱告的地方,為教會,為弟兄姊妹。

馬太福音26章記載耶穌同門徒來到一個地方,在橄欖山上的一個花園,名叫客西馬尼,耶穌知道上十字架的時候已到,但是心中卻仍有掙扎。祂心裡面十分憂傷,幾乎要死!然後在39節祂禱告說:「我父啊,倘若可行,求你叫這杯離開我。然而,不要照我的意思,只要照你的意思。」之後,在42節,祂第二次又去禱告說:「我父啊,這杯若不能離開我,必要我喝,就願你的意旨成全。」再一會兒,44節:「耶穌......第三次禱告,說的話還是與先前一樣。」

「不要照我的意思,只要照你的意思。」就是照父神的意思,不是照我們的意思。這就是神的旨意。

「願你的旨意行在地上,如同行在天上。」簡單的意思是:願地上所有的人都成為遵行神旨意的人。今天神的旨意在天上是通行無阻的,但在地上卻常被「人意」所阻擋,你和我都有份。今天很多信徒的禱告,都是站在自己的地位上,為著自己而禱告;很少人是站在神這一邊,為著神的國和神的旨意禱告。

美國南北戰爭時,一位虔誠的信徒對林肯總統說:「總統先生!神與我們同在。在這慘烈的戰爭中,神確實站在我們這一邊。」林肯說:「朋友啊!我不很介意神是否站在我們這一邊,我卻是十分關心我們是否站在神一邊。」原來勝負是無關重要!重要的是我們站在那一邊?!基督徒應該順從神的旨意,站在神的一邊,不應該勉強神來照著我們的心意,站在我們這一邊。

神作工的原則是:神有一個心意,先讓屬神的人知道,要他們為這個心意向神禱告,然後神就答應他們的禱告,成就神自己的心意。真實有效的禱告,是必須先認識神的心意,使禱告者的心意與神的心意合一,才能牽動神大能的手,成就所禱告的事項。

在這功課上我們有四部曲的學習。當我們努力去尋求神的旨意,明白祂的旨意,順服祂的旨意,遵行祂的旨意,我們就會與神的關係進深,就更加了解祂的心意,懂得先後次序,祂在先,我們在後。但願我們無論在什麼時候,做甚麼事情,都能像主耶穌那樣對天父說:「然而不要照我的意思,只要照你的意思。」

「願你的旨意行在地上,如同行在天上。」

 

      聖經金句 (Bible Verses)

喜樂 Joy

喜樂的心乃是良藥;憂傷的靈使骨枯乾。箴言 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22

然而,我要因耶和華歡欣,因救我的 神喜樂。哈巴谷書 3:18
yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18

要常常喜樂,不住的禱告,凡事謝恩。帖撒羅尼迦前書 5:16-17
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

饒恕 Forgiveness

主啊,你本為良善,樂意饒恕人,有豐盛的慈愛賜給凡求告你的人。詩篇 86:5
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

你不要說:“我要以惡報惡”;要等候耶和華,他必拯救你。箴言 20:22
Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you. Proverbs 6:14

你們饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必饒恕你們的過犯;馬太福音 6:14
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:14

你們不饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必不饒恕你們的過犯。馬太福音 6:15
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:15

你們各人若不從心裡饒恕你的弟兄,我天父也要這樣待你們了。馬太福音 18:35
This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart. Matthew 18:35

謙卑 Humility

敬畏耶和華是智慧的訓誨;尊榮以前,必有謙卑。箴言 15:33
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 15:33

敬畏耶和華心存謙卑,就得富有、尊榮、生命為賞賜。箴言 22:4
Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4

凡事不可結黨,不可貪圖虛浮的榮耀;只要存心謙卑,各人看別人比自己強。腓立比書 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Philippians 2:3

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

驕傲 Pride

驕傲來,羞恥也來;謙遜人卻有智慧。箴言 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2

驕傲只啟爭競;聽勸言的,卻有智慧。箴言 13:10
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Proverbs 13:10

驕傲在敗壞以先;狂心在跌倒之前。箴言 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

忍耐 Patience

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

並且你們要為我的名,被眾人恨惡,惟有忍耐到底的,必然得救。馬可福音 13:13
Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13

不但如此,就是在患難中也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. Romans 5:3

我們行善,不可喪志;若不灰心,到了時候就要收成加拉太書 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

你們也當忍耐,堅固你們的心,因為主來的日子近了。雅各書 5:8
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:8

溫柔 Meekness

回答柔和,使怒消退;言語暴戾,觸動怒氣。箴言 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

溫柔的人有福了,因為他們必承受地土。馬太福音 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5

用溫柔勸戒那抵擋的人;或者 神給他們悔改的心,可以明白真道。提摩太後書 2:25
Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 2:25

只要以裡面存著長久溫柔、安靜的心為妝飾;這在 神面前是極寶貴的。彼得前書 3:4
Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:4

嫉妒 Envy

不要為作惡的心懷不平,也不要向那行不義的生出嫉妒。詩篇 37:1
Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong. Psalm 37:1

心中安靜是肉體的生命;嫉妒是骨中的朽爛。箴言 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30

在何處有嫉妒、紛爭,就在何處有擾亂和各樣的壞事。雅各書 3:16
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:16

生氣 Anger

當止住怒氣,離棄忿怒;不要心懷不平,以致作惡。詩篇 37:8
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. Psalm 37:8

好生氣的人,不可與他結交;暴怒的人,不可與他來往。箴言 22:24
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered. Proverbs 22:24

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

生氣卻不要犯罪.不可含怒到日落。以弗所書 4:26
In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Ephesians 4:26

我親愛的弟兄們,這是你們所知道的,但你們各人要快快的聽,慢慢的說,慢慢的動怒,因為人的怒氣並不成就 神的義。雅各書 1:19,20
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19,20

災難 Calamity

謹守口與舌的、就保守自己免受災難。箴言 21:23
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. Proverbs 21:23

民要攻打民、國要攻打國、多處必有地震、饑荒.這都是災難的起頭。馬可福音 13:8
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. Mark 13:8

憂愁 Worry

你們不要憂愁、因靠耶和華而得的喜樂是你們的力量。尼希米記 8:10
Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

主雖使人憂愁, 還要照他諸般的慈愛發憐憫。耶利米哀歌 3:32
Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. Lamentations 3:32

凡勞苦擔重擔的人,可以到我這裡來,我就使你們得安息。馬太福音 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

我留下平安給你們、我將我的平安賜給你們.我所賜的、不像世人所賜的.你們心裏不要憂愁、也不要膽怯。約翰福音 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

應當一無掛慮,只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求和感謝,將你們所要的告訴神。神所賜出人意外的平安,必在基督耶穌裡,保守你們的心懷意念。腓立比書 4:6,7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7

因此, 你們是大有喜樂, 但如今, 在百般的試煉中暫時憂愁。彼得前書 1:6
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6

患難 Trouble, Suffering

義人多有苦難,但耶和華救他脫離這一切。詩篇 34:19
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:19

神是我們的避難所,是我們的力量,是我們在患難中隨時的幫助!詩篇 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

耶和華本為善,在患難的日子為人的保障,並且認得那些投靠他的人。那鴻書 1:7
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7

為義受逼迫的人有福了,因為天國是他們的。馬太福音 5:10
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10

不但如此,就是在患難中,也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; Romans 5:3

我想現在的苦楚,若比將來要顯於我們的榮耀,就不足介意了。羅馬書 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18

因為你們蒙恩,不但得以信服基督,並要為他受苦。腓立比書 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. Philippians 1:29

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