Wednesday, 19th August 2021
Rev Daniel Xi An Poon
Section One V1-8 Praise and Give Thanks for the Wonderful Work of God
At the beginning, David praised God, true faith comes from the heart, there’s no negotiation. David taught us that when he praised, he remembered what God had done for him. We need to recognise what God has done for us, to continue counting the His blessings and wonders. It’s easy for us to remember how others have wronged us, or how we’ve been hurt.
But God sits enthroned in our lives, everything happened in our lives has God’s wonderful will in it. Use a positive attitude to see how we have been blessed by God in the past. Everyday we must praise the Work of God! During this time, we can spend more time to pray, to read the Word of God, to surrender in front of God. Let go of the things we want to do and be willing to spend time alone with God. This is true faith , to believe God rules and reigns over the world.
Section Two V9-14 Declare God’s Power
Do we know how powerful God’s Name is? When we really know the Name of God then we’ll become more humble. God prepares for us, His authority is over our lives, when we know God is powerful then we won’t have to fight for ourselves. We are easy to see that we are not being recognised but we don’t really see God in our lives. God does not forget our cry, He keeps His covenant and He cares for us. Do we believe in it?
Why do we need to declare? So that we can have this faith and count all the blessings and wonders God has done. When we really see all these things then we can rejoice. When we continue to declare then we will be bold to share testimonies to others!
Section Three V15-20 Pray and Wait for God’s Timing
Our attitude is important, be patient to wait, don’t be our own gods and try to resolve everything by ourselves, but to believe God’s timing is the best timing. God has revealed Himself, He is with us. Do we believe God is always there? If we do then we won’t be afraid because we know if there is any problem, God will take over. David knew God will judge and his enemy will fail. Because God is always on the winning side, and this is the true faith.
On the other hand, if we don’t believe God fights for us, then we will become foolish people. Because when we forgot about God’s wonders, we will make ourselves our own god and eventually we will fail. God is preparing for us, don’t give up, wait upon Him, God will not disappoint us.
Prayer & Pursuit
From morning to evening, we need to praise God’s Work, let’s pray for true faith, so we can follow His path!
Lord, with a humble heart we come before You and say we cannot do anything. But we are willing to surrender to You with a small faith. Give us this true faith to follow You, to count the blessings and wonderful works You have done in our lives. Help us to pray and wait for Your best timing. Let our true faith be a testimony to glorify You. Amen.
2021年8月19日 星期四
潘锡安牧师
生活中发生的很多事会摇动我们的信心。大卫的诗歌可以帮助我们学习如何为真实的信心，特别是在现在Lockdown的时候，如何能有坚持相信神的决心。
一、称谢神的奇妙作为（v.1-8）
V1 真实的信心是打从心底“称谢”耶和华，并且“传扬”他“一切奇妙的作为”。大卫在纪念神过去为他所做的事。我们要多去思想、数算神过往在我们生命中的恩典、奇事。
V4 “伸冤”和“辨屈”是过去已经发生的事，并且现在还在发生，所以大卫在被扫罗王或押沙龙逼迫的时候，仍然能够称谢神。
V5-6 大卫在数算神为他行的事，没有忘记他的大作为，而我们忘不了的是什么呢？是神给我们的祝福，还是人给我们的伤害？只要还活着一天，我们都可以感恩神的大作为，他的恩典每一天都是新的。
V7 无论是在高山低谷，我们若相信“耶和华坐着为王”，我们的信心就不会动摇。要花时间祷告和领受神的话语。真实的信心是愿意放下我们自己的东西、花时间与神独处，当我们知道神会为我们伸冤审判，我们就不会那么容易与人一争高下。
二、宣告神的能力（v.9-14）
V9 当我们遇到患难的时候，我们是否愿意相信神会为我们做高台？
V10 我们真的认识神吗？我们说“倚靠”神的时候，是否只是将他当成我们的仆人？真正的“认识神的名”是能够谦卑顺服、舍己利他，相信神的安排都有他的美意，我们就不会什么都想为自己争取。认识神的名的人就要倚靠神，因为神“没有离弃寻求”他的人。我们在Lockdown的时刻，更要抓紧时间与人一起祷告，不然我们的心就会冷淡下来。
V14 我们宣告神的能力，才能述说神“一切的美德”，看见神的救恩而欢乐。救恩是每一天都在发生，我们是否能数算，是否能给人作见证？
三、祷告等候神的时间（v.15-20)
V16 我们要不断祷告，相信并等候神出手的时间。只要神同在，我们就不需要害怕，因为“耶和华…已施行审判”。神一定会得胜的，时间到了，恶人一定会一败涂地。
V17 我们是否忘记神？我们虽然有去教会，但是否相信神施行审判？当我们忘记神的时候，我们就变成自己的神，或者去找偶像来拜，最后“都必归到阴间”。
V18-20 我们是否觉得没有指望、心灰意冷？神与我们同在，必不会让我们的指望落空，所以不要尝试为自己打天下，因为我们其实“不过是人”。
真实的信心就是能够称谢神奇妙的作为，宣告神的能力，并且祷告等候神的时间！
*追求祷告:
从早上到夜晚，我们都要称谢神的名！我们谦卑来到你的面前，承认自己是不行的。我们摆上自己那小小的信心，求主加添我们的力量，有真实的信心，相信神的力量在我们身上、在这个地球上，让我们真实的信心成为荣神益人的见证！