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【小基督大世界】靈修手札

 

Spirit聖經利未記裏提到燔祭是甘心獻上的火祭,可以獻公的牛、山羊、綿羊、斑鳩或雛鴿,但必須是沒有殘疾的,而且獻上前,牛、山羊或綿羊的內臟和腿要洗淨,鳥類的內臟和嗉囊要除掉。(利未記第一章)

我想到不管我們天生是怎樣的人,是價值較高的公牛,性情比較頑固的山羊,個性溫和的綿羊,或價值比較低的斑鳩或雛鴿,只要照神所定的方法潔淨了,都可以獻給神當馨香的火祭。每個人都是神所造,都是獨一的,我要學習欣賞神所造的多樣性,用謙卑順服的心看每個人的美!因為每個人都是照神的形象被造的,而且只要自潔,都會討神喜悅,所以我不可定人的價值高低,因為每個人在神的眼中都是寶貴的!

神不管我們的本像如何,只要我們潔淨了,祂都樂意接納。但是潔淨與否,不是以我的標準,乃是以神的標準。神是聖潔的,所以人若要蒙神的悅納,也必須照神的標準來自潔。求主指教我如何自潔,方能合神的心意,討神的喜悅。

服事神,親近神的人要聖潔,因為神是輕慢不得的!敬拜神要用心靈和誠實,我的心如何想,神都清楚明白,在祂面前沒有什麼可被隱藏的。我若因行得不正,被神管教,既然知道管教是出於神的,我就要學習聖經裏的亞倫一樣,默默不語!


合神心意的敬拜是神所喜悅的,祂不吝惜向人顯現祂悅納我們所獻的,也不吝惜向我們表達祂悅納我們的心。但是神也是嫉邪的神,我們若在人的面前表現出很敬虔地敬拜神,私下卻對祂沒有順服敬畏的心,這樣的獻祭與敬拜,是神所最厭惡的,祂恨不得用火把我們煉淨!(利未記九章24節,十章2節)。

我要時時警惕自己,我外在的敬拜,與內在的敬拜是否合一?若是合神心意,祂一定不吝惜親自向我顯現祂對我的悅納!反之,若是感覺不到神的同在與神所賜的平安時,我要反省自己是否有做不對,有要認的罪,或有要反省調整的地方!

根據聖經耶利米書的記載,神要沒有被擄去巴比倫的以色列人好好地待在原地,不要再拜偶像,神會看顧他們的,但他們不信神的話,又怕巴比倫人,所以不聽耶利米從神來的規勸,一意孤行,硬是要到看似穩妥的埃及地去,結果如同耶利米的預言,他們跑到埃及後,在那裏被欺凌,最後死於非命。(耶利米書四十四章)

跟隨神的路不是一條容易的路,因為跟隨神的人的價值觀常常會和世上的不同。現今跟隨神的人(基督徒)和舊約時代的以色列人不同,他們不須仰賴先知來知道神的心意,因為有神的靈(聖靈)住在他們裡面「提醒」他們,所以他們常會「不由自主」地,為罪、為義、為審判,「自己責備自己」!

如果對神的信靠不足,又常常「自己責備自己」,就會很辛苦,會很容易陷入兩難的境地。因為信靠神的路,常常不是我們能掌控的,而且「眼前」的結局是如何,我們不知道,神常只告訴我們「以後」的結局,所以如果對神的信靠不足,我們對「眼前」的處境,心裏常是不平安的。偏偏走世俗的路,是那麼清楚易見,那麼容易地可以被自己掌握,「感覺」好像比較平安,所以很容易就與世界妥協了。但妥協的結果卻是心裏常覺得不安,會很矛盾,很糾結!

「憑感覺走」是我常犯的錯誤!以為自己是對的,就撿一條馬上就可以解決目前的難題,且以為穩妥的路走。可是走不久,又後悔了,因為事情沒有照著所想的發展,遇到難處後,又因為當初所做的決定太草率,而後悔不已。

從以色列人身上我看到,不聽神的話,一意孤行,憑自己的感覺去處理事情的下場,常是自取其辱的。我相信神讓事情發生一定有祂的美意,但要聽神的話,在原地不動,或不做任何的決定,單單等候神的時間與指示,實在不是一件容易的事。求神憐憫我的無助與軟弱,不要任憑我做愚蠢的事,跑在祂的前頭以致壞了大事!

神啊﹐謝謝您的引導!求您幫助我心口合一,心裏想的和說出來,做出來的都要一致,不要在人的面前假冒偽善!我知道您是輕慢不得的,以前冒犯您的地方,求您饒恕!我要好好調整自己的心懷意念,自潔以討您的喜悅。求您幫助我,也求您悅納我願意獻上的心!阿們。

 

      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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