撒母耳记上［第17章］
Book of 1 Samuel 17
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撒母耳记上［第17章］|Book of 1st Samuel 17【我是真信神的人吗？】
01/08/2023
引言：
让我们借着这章经文的三个人物：歌利亚，扫罗，大卫的生命，来反省自己对神的信心与信靠。
一、目中无神的歌利亚（V4-10，48-51）
巨人歌利亚无视以色列人与真神耶和华。当他见了大卫就藐视大卫，并指着自己的神咒诅大卫。结果被大卫投掷的石子打死，就仆倒面伏于地。正如非利士人的神大衮，扑倒在耶和华约柜前，脸伏于地。
世界上的文化就是弱肉强食，人与人、国与国之间，充满了明争暗斗的相互欺压。所以我们要谦卑警醒，不要陷入骄傲欺压的心态。而面对那些属肉体的，我们也不要害怕。
二、心中无神的扫罗王（V11，33）
扫罗虽然是神膏立的以色列王，可是他却是心中无神的王。当歌利亚前来对以色列人骂阵挑战时，当时最有条件应战的其实就是扫罗。可是，因为扫罗心中无神，所以在更巨大的歌利亚面前，扫罗就惊惶害怕，丧失了信心和斗志！甚至导致以色列百姓也在害怕中无人敢应战，被歌利亚羞辱了40天！
扫罗的失败就是有神却不认识神、心不敬畏神。再大的罪都可以得赦免，唯独不认识神的罪，得不着赦免，因为你不知道向神求赦免！扫罗糊涂的失败，是所有人、尤其是基督徒的严厉警戒！
三、真正信靠神的大卫
1.不受人影响（V26）
大卫到达战场向哥哥们问安，却被哥哥误解和指责。被扫罗轻看他太年轻胜不了巨人勇士。歌利亚更是藐视说要把他喂鸟吃。可是大卫不受影响，他仍然要为永生神挺身而战。
2.过去有经历（V33-35）
大卫回首过往，明白那位以前救他的神，现在和以后也必救他。在旷野牧羊就是神在装备大卫，并让他得到打死狮子和熊的经历。
3.现在有信心（V36-40）
大卫现在有信心，他必定会杀了歌利亚如打死狮子和熊。大卫不穿戴铠甲武器，只挑选了五块石子的行为，就去迎战歌利亚的行动，这就是真正的信心！
4.靠神战巨人（V41-51）
大敌当前，大卫毫无惧色，用一块石子就轻易地把巨人歌利亚击毙了，而且用了歌利亚的刀砍掉歌利亚的头颅，大卫靠的是万军之耶和华！
我们要效法大卫，不要怕被人轻看，不要怕任何的环境和仇敌，要随时预备好自己，进入神的带领。
总结：
我们看到目中无神的歌利亚，心中无神的扫罗，都不如大卫，因为大卫真正信靠神！我们如果是真信靠神，无论遇见什么环境，什么人，都要保持喜乐平安，不要活在担忧惧怕里！真正信靠神的人，也必是一个得胜者！
Samuel 17 Am I a True Believer in God?
GK611 Morning Devotion
01/08/2023
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps. Daniel Kew
Introduction：
Let us reflect on our faith and trust in God through the lives of the three characters in this chapter: Goliath, Saul, and David.
1. Goliath with no God in his sight (V4-10, 48-51)
The giant Goliath defies the Israelites and the true God, Jehovah. When he saw David, he despised David and cursed David with his god. He was killed by a stone thrown by David and fell face down on the ground. Just like Dagon, the god of the Philistines, fell before the ark of the Lord, with his face on the ground.
The culture in the world is that the strong preys on the weak, between people and between countries, is full of mutual oppression and infighting. Therefore, we must be humble and vigilant, and not fall into the mentality of pride and oppression. And we should not be afraid of those who are of the flesh.
2. King Saul with no God in his heart (V11, 33)
Although Saul was the anointed king of Israel, he was a godless king. When Goliath came to challenge the Israelites, it was Saul who was most qualified to fight. However, because Saul had no god in his heart, Saul was terrified and frightened in front of the even bigger Goliath and lost his confidence and fighting spirit! Even the people of Israel were afraid, and no one dared to fight, and they were humiliated by Goliath for 40 days!
Saul’s failure was that he had God but did not know God and did not fear God in his heart. No matter how serious a sin is, it can be forgiven, but the sin of not knowing God cannot be forgiven, because you don’t know how to ask God for forgiveness! Saul's foolish failure is a stern warning to all, especially Christians!
3. David who truly trusted in God
(1) Unaffected by people (V26)
David arrived at the battlefield to greet his brothers but was misunderstood and accused by his brothers. Belittled by Saul, he was too young to defeat a giant warrior. Goliath even despised him and said that he would feed him to the birds. But David was not affected, he still stood up and fought for the living God.
(2) Have experience in the past (V33-35)
David looked back and realised that the same God who saved him in the past will save him now and in the future. Shepherding in the wilderness was God equipping David and giving him the experience of killing lions and bears.
(3) With confidence now (V36-40)
David is now confident that he will kill Goliath as he killed the lion and the bear. David didn't wear armour and weapons but only picked five stones and his action against Goliath is true faith!
(4) Relying on God to fight the giant (V41-51)
In the face of the great enemy, David had no fear and easily killed the giant Goliath with a stone and used Goliath's knife to cut off Goliath's head. David relied on the Lord Almighty!
We should imitate David, don't be afraid of being despised by others, don't be afraid of any environment and enemies, and be ready at any time to enter God's leading.
Conclusion：
We have seen Goliath who has no God in his sight, and Saul who has no God in his heart, are not as good as David, because David truly believed in God! If we truly trust God, no matter what circumstances or people we encounter, we must maintain joy and peace, and don't live in worry and fear! A person who truly trusts in God is also an overcomer!
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