經文: | 詩篇135-139篇 |
中心思想: | 詩篇138篇 |
提要
有時候回憶過去(詩135-136)就能夠很容易讚美上帝;有時候過去的記憶造成的痛苦多於讚美(詩137),但是當你想到全能上帝擁有無窮的知識和永無止盡的同在時(詩139),就是憂愁和眼淚也轉為讚美(詩138)。 |
第135、136篇
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第137篇
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第138、139篇
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愛慕上帝奇妙的作為
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流放生涯的憂苦
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敬畏上帝的大能
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敬拜
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哭泣
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驚喜
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每日與主同行
當一個人鍥而不捨的從事一件事,我們說他是「全心投入」。列出你個人全心全意追求的目標(學業要出類拔萃,運動要傲視群倫,事業要登峰造極),然後捫心自問:「我為什麼要全心全意的做這些事呢?」
從詩篇一三八篇開始,有八篇大衛的詩,在其中你會讀到大衛「一心」(詩138:1)讚美上帝的情懷,理由很簡單:一、上帝垂聽了大衛在痛苦中不斷呼求能力與保護的禱告(詩138:3);二、上帝以向大衛信守諾言來彰顯祂自己的話語(詩138:2:撒下7:8-16):三、雖然上帝如此偉大與榮耀,祂卻不僅僅眷顧大衛一個人(詩138:5-6),把這三個理由加起來,你就擁有大衛讚美上帝的動機。即使在地上的君王面前(詩138:4),你也要揚聲讚美了!
今天你是否也感染到大衛讚美上帝的熱切?何不和幾位基督徒朋友組織一個「讚美餐會」呢?每一個人帶一盤拿手好菜,和上帝在過去一個月中成就的一件值得讚美的見證。當你們一面用餐,一面交通時,也可以用心以見證和詩歌讚美上帝!(注意:這可能會養成習慣,若要繼續你可得好好計畫一番啦!)
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默想
真理、信心、交託
注意詩篇一三八篇第八節裡的「真理」是何等熟悉(耶和華啊,祢的慈愛永遠長存),它夾在「信心」(耶和華……)和「交託」(不要離棄)的中間,三者正是讚美的重要元素。
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金言
聖徒讚美的波濤是從內心深處的泉源湧流出來的! |
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6/28/2013 Wholehearted Praise |
Scriptures: | Psalm 135-139 |
Heart of the Passage: | Psalm 138 |
Overview
Sometimes it's easy to praise the Lord simply by recalling the past (135-136); at other limes memories of the past product1 more pain than praise (137). But even times of trouble and tears can be cause for praise (138) as you think about the Psalm 138 infinite knowledge and unceasing presence of your omnipotent God (139). |
Psalms 135-136
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Psalm 137
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Psalms 138-139
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Adoration for God's Mighty Acts
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Agony of the Exile
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Awe at God's Greatness
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Worship
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Weeping
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Wonder
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Your Daily Walk
When someone pursues a course of action with reckless abandon, we say that person "put his whole heart into it." List the goals you pursue wholeheartedly (academic excellence, athletic prowess, business success, a hobby or a vocation). Then ask yourself: "Why do I do the things I do with a whole heart?"
Psalm 138 introduces the last eight psalms attributed to King David. In it you will read of David's passion to praise God "with [his] whole heart" (v.1). And the reasons are easy to find: (1) God answered David's repeated prayer for strength and protection in time of trouble (v.3). (2) God magnified His Word by keeping His promises to David (v.2; see 2 Samuel 7:8-16). (3) Though great and glorious in His character, God nonetheless took special note of David (w.5-6). Put it all together and you have David's motivation to praise God, even before the kings of the earth (v.4)
Do you share David's enthusiasm to praise God today? Then why not organize a "Praise Potiuck" with a few Christian friends? Have each person bring a favorite dish ... and an account of something praiseworthy that God has done over the past month. As you eat and fellowship, praise God together with testimony and song. (Caution: This can be habit-forming! Proceed at your own risk.)
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Insight
The Lord Will, Because the Lord Is, and He Won't! —
Notice how the familiar truth of verse 8 ("thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever") is sandwiched between a statement of confidence ("The LORD will...") and a statement of commitment ("forsake not ..."). All three are essential elements of praise.
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Adage
The water of saints' praise is drawn out of a deep spring, the heart. |
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