外面的環境可以很糟糕,有至高這居住的聖所必不動搖,因為有神的同在。祂是掌權的神。 目前我們在疫情期間的環境很令人擔心害怕,可是,我們屬於神的兒女,我們是聖靈居住的所在,我們有神的同在,有基督耶穌作我們的好牧人。因為我們可投靠這位三一的真神, 我們就可以不害怕。我們可以安心休息,英文將「休息」翻譯成「鎮靜」,不動搖的意思。因為我們知道耶和華是神。
願我們仰望這位掌管天地和萬國的神,安靜在祂裡面,享受祂的同在。處變不驚。
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參考了一些聖經資料,知道詩篇46篇寫的是猶大希西家在位時的情況。那時是主前702年(列王記下18章)。北方以色列國被亞述王希拿基利圍困;南面猶大國以耶路撒冷為中心,作為神的僕人君王,希西家帶領百姓相信神是他們的避難所,自強自立。通過今天的靈修,看到萬軍之耶和華,在乎祂的子民、拯救他們出災難。聯係到今天的大瘟疫,我們就不要害怕,要仰望神、祂必與我們同在,哈利路亞。對於教會眾弟兄姐妹,大家一定很熟悉詩歌“主是我力量”。這首歌的歌詞如下。當我們唱這首歌時,就會想起神是我們的避難所。
主是我力量,我力量,
主是患難中力量。
主是我幫助,我幫助,
主是隨時幫助。
主是避難所,我避難所,
主是堅固避難所,
主是我力量,我幫助,
惟主是避難所。
(副歌) 大地雖會改變,
高山雖會搖動,大海翻騰,
大浪戰抖,但我們卻不害怕。
喂哦,喂哦……
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It seems normal we feel dejected or desperate when we confront with difficulty or something insurmountable in our mere effort. But we can turn around with encouraging words and support. A friend of mine who had been diagnosed with cancer awhile back. But he was recommended to join a support group by the hospital social worker and that led him to a much better situation and morale in dealing with his illness. It has been a few years now, he becomes a person of a stronger and optimistic person. He even went to extra mile to support others who had the same illness. A feeling of being cared for and supported can help sustain us when we’re facing a challenge. In any case, we go through tough times and trials, we need to turn to God for help and strength.
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