历代志上［第十九章］
Book of 1 Chronicles 19
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历代志上 第十九章|Book of 1 Chronicles 19【得胜再得胜的生命选择】
11/07/2024
引言：是真是假？
一、讨神喜悦的生命抉择（V1-5）
我们知道在被主救赎得了永生后，怎样活出属神的生命以确保自己不从救恩中坠落，是非常重要的。因此，今天我们就从大卫与亚扪王生命中所做的选择来对比，到底在争战中，我们当如何做出对的生命抉择？
1.知恩图报vs小人之心（V1-3）
当拿辖驾崩时，大卫因为感恩拿辖恩待过他，所以想厚待哈嫩。因此差派臣仆去见哈嫩，想要安慰他。
从圣经其他书卷对大卫的记载，我们知道他不止是一个懂得感恩的人，更是一个知恩图报的人。但是，亚扪人的首领却以小人之心度君子之腹。怀疑大卫不怀好意，想趁机攻取亚扪的京城拉巴。
弟兄姐妹，你是一个知恩图报的人吗？还是常常怀疑别人不怀好意，想占你便宜？
2.血气冲动vs安慰保护（V4-5）
哈嫩贵为一国之君，不但毫无分辨的能力，还将大卫派来的臣仆胡须剃去一半还不够，还割断他们下半截的衣服，使他们露出下体来羞辱他们。
反之，当知道臣仆被羞辱后，大卫不是想办法对付亚扪人，而是第一时间差人去迎接、安慰被羞辱的臣仆。并安排他们暂住耶利哥城，等胡须长出来了再回来。
求神给我们分辨的能力。被冒犯时，要快快的来到神面前，求神帮助我们不凭血气行事。不要因一时的冲动毁了自己、也伤害他人。
二、争战得胜的属神策略（V6-19）
1.不用金钱买人心（V6-9，19）
哈嫩预料到自己鲁莽的行为，会引发战争。就用了大笔钱来雇佣亚兰人一起联军对付以色列，但是我们知道钱是买不到人的忠心的。V19属哈大利谢的诸王见自己被以色列人打败，就与大卫和好，归服他。於是亚兰人不敢再帮助亚扪人了。
一个用钱可以被收买到的人，在生死关头，是会不顾一切的丢下战友逃命。所以，靠这样的策略来得胜争战是很愚昧的。
2.彼此守望为神战（V10-15）
V12约押对亚比筛说：亚兰人若强过我，你就来帮助我；亚扪人若强过你，我就去帮助你。彼此守望扶持，同心合一是争战得胜的要诀。此外，军队刚强、作大丈夫的士气也很重要。当以色列军队把自己交托在神的手里，只求神的旨意成就时，神就乐意使他们得胜。
3. 回转不执迷不悟（V16-18）
被打败后的亚兰人，不甘心并且执迷不悟。因此，打发使者将大河那边的军队调来。结果被大卫率领的军队打得落花流水，连将军朔法也被杀了。
人生最大的失败之一就是错了仍然执迷不悟，不肯来到神的面前真心寻求。知道错了，但却没有痛悔改过的心。那我们永远就是处在失败中，永远都不会有得胜的机会。
总结：
争战要得胜再得胜，神儿女就要按神心意，在每一个挑战或拦阻前，作出讨神喜悦的生命抉择，并且有智慧的选择属神的争战策略。
1 Chronicles 19 The Life Choice of Winning and Winning Again
GK611 Morning Devotion
11/07/2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Deborah Tan
Introduction: True or False?
1. Life choices that please god (V1-5)
We know that after being redeemed by the Lord to eternal life, it is very important to live a godly life to ensure that we do not fall from our salvation. Therefore, today we will contrast the choices made in the lives of David and the king of Ammon, how do we make the right life choices in the midst of battle?
(1) Kindness vs. villainy (V1-3)
When Nahash died, David wanted to treat Hanun well because he was thankful for Nahash’s kindness to him. So he sent his servants to Hanun to comfort him.
From the other books of the Bible, we know that David was not only a grateful man, but also a man who knew how to return kindness. However, the chief of the Ammonites was a man of poor moral values. Suspecting that David was up to no good, he wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to attack Rabbah, the capital of Ammon.
Brothers and sisters, are you a grateful person? Or do you often suspect people of being unkind and trying to take advantage of you?
(2) Impulsive actions vs. Comforting and protection (V4-5)
As the king of a nation, Hanun was not only incapable of discernment, but also humiliated David's servants by shaving off half of their beards, and cutting off the lower part of their clothes to expose their lower bodies.
On the contrary, when David realised that his servants had been humiliated, instead of trying to deal with the Ammonites, he sent his men to greet and comfort them. He arranged for them to stay in the city of Jericho until their beards grew out.
May we ask God to give us the ability to discern. When offended, come to God quickly and ask Him to help us not to act on our flesh. Don't ruin yourself and hurt others by acting on impulse.
2. Godly strategies for winning the battle (V6-19)
(1) Buying people's hearts without money (V6-9, 19)
Hanun anticipated that his reckless behaviour would lead to war. He used large sums of money to hire the Arameans to join forces against Israel, but we know that money can't buy people's loyalty. v19 When the kings who belonged to Hadadezer saw that they had been defeated by the Israelites, they made peace with David and submitted to him. So the Arameans did not dare to help the Ammonites anymore.
A man who can be bribed with money, in a life-and-death situation, will leave his comrades behind and run for his life without a second thought. Therefore, it is foolish to rely on such tactics to win a battle.
(2) Watch for each other and fight for God (V10-15)
v12 Joab said to Abishai, ““If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the people of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will help you. Watching over and supporting one another and being of one mind is the key to victory in battle. It is also important for the army to be strong and have the morale of a great man. When the Israelite army committed themselves into God’s hands and asked for God’s will to be done, God was pleased to let them have victories.
(3) Turning back from obsession (V16-18)
The defeated Arameans were reluctant and obsessed. Therefore, they sent messengers to bring in the army from the other side of the river. As a result, they were defeated by the army led by David, and even the general, Shophach, was killed.
One of the greatest failures in life is to be wrong and still not realise it, and to refuse to come to God and seek Him sincerely. We know we are wrong, but we do not have the heart to repent and change. Then we will always be in the midst of defeat and will never have a chance to win.
Conclusion:
In order to be victorious in battle, God's children must make life choices that please God according to God's heart, and choose God's battle strategies wisely before every challenge or obstacle.
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