历代志上［第二十一章］
Book of 1 Chronicles 21
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历代志上 第二十一章|Book of 1 Chronicles 21【真实悔改必得神怜悯】
12/07/2024
一、大卫的罪行（V1-7）
大卫数点百姓的动机是出于被撒旦激动，使他犯下骄傲自满的罪。所以，这次数点民数，清楚地显示不讨人和神的喜悦；因为大卫的命令是约押厌恶的，并且是神不喜悦的，使以色列人陷在罪里。
撒但其实只能激动我们，但最终决定在于我们！所以，要小心当我们有成就时，很容易就会心生骄傲，忘了这一切都是神所赐，开始夸耀我们所有的金钱和地位，或是自己的聪明才智，这样就会堕入与大卫相同的光景, 犯了跟大卫一样的罪。
二、神的审判（V8-14）
大卫主动向神认罪，并恳求神的赦免。公义的神虽然饶恕悔改的人，却仍会惩罚罪恶。但神怜悯以色列，选择了对他们伤害最轻的刑罚--三日瘟疫，夺走七万人的生命。大卫数点人数原想数算自己的实力，神就刑罚减少百姓的数目！
神是公义的，祂不会容忍罪恶。悔改意味着我们愿意面对并纠正自己的错误，接受神公义的刑罚。
三、大卫的悔改（V15-17）
大卫在祷告中不但再次认罪，更求神把刑罚加在自己身上，好让百姓能不受攻击。大卫作为以色列的君王，知道自己的职责是服事神的百姓，所以他真诚地悔改，愿意承担自己的罪责。
真实的悔改是承认自己的罪，并求神的饶恕。当我们意识到自己的错误时，是否愿意像大卫一样，放下自己的面子和骄傲，向神祷告求怜悯？悔改是一种态度的转变，是从自我中心转向神为中心！
四、神的怜悯（V18-30）
公义的神降下灾难，慈爱的神也告诉大卫如何平息灾难，就是在耶布斯人阿珥楠的禾场为神筑一座坛。因为神有丰盛的怜悯，先为祂的百姓后悔，然后就给大卫有机会悔改、筑坛、献祭。一场看似神的审判，最终却化为神的祝福。大卫献祭的禾场，成为日后圣殿的所在，成为神与人相遇的圣地，也成为神垂听人祷告的地方。
神的怜悯是无限的，但需要我们真实的悔改。大卫在阿珥楠的禾场上献祭，代表了他完全的降服和信靠神。我们是否愿意为自己的错误付出代价，表现出真正的悔改之心？当我们悔改时，神的怜悯和宽恕将不停赐下，恢复我们与祂的关系！
总结：神的怜悯不难得到，难的是人的真实悔改！
神所要的是‘忧伤痛悔的心’，真实的悔改必得神的怜悯！
1 Chronicles Chapter 21: True Repentance Shall Receive God's Mercy
GK611 Morning Devotion
16/07/2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Daniel Kew
Introduction:
1. David's sin (V1-7)
David's motive in counting the people was motivated by being provoked by Satan to commit the sin of pride and complacency. Therefore, this counting of the people clearly shows that it was not pleasing to man or to God; for David's commands were detestable to Joab and displeasing to God, trapping Israel in sin.
Satan can really only agitate us, but the final decision lies with us! Therefore, beware of the fact that when we achieve something, we can easily become proud and forget that it is all from God, and begin to boast about all our money and status, or our own cleverness, and thus fall into the same situation as David, and commit the same sins as David.
2. God's judgement (V8-14)
David confessed his sins to God and pleaded for His forgiveness. A righteous God punishes sin even though He forgives the repentant. But God had mercy on Israel and chose the penalty that would hurt them the least - a three-day plague that took the lives of 70,000 people. When David counted the number of people in an attempt to count his own strength, God penalised by reducing the number of the people!
God is righteous and He will not tolerate sin. Repentance means that we are willing to face and correct our mistakes and accept God's righteous punishment.
3. David's repentance (V15-17)
David not only confessed his sins again in his prayer, but also asked God to inflict the punishment on himself so that the people could be spared from the attack. David, as the king of Israel, knew that his duty was to serve God's people, so he sincerely repented and was willing to take the blame for his sin.
True repentance is admitting one's sin and asking God's forgiveness. When we realise our mistakes, are we willing to put aside our face and pride and pray to God for mercy, as David did? Repentance is a change of attitude from self-centred to God-centred!
4. God's mercy (V18-30)
The righteous God sent the disaster, and the loving God also told David how to quell the disaster, which was to build an altar for God in the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. Because God, in His abundant mercy, first regrets for His people, He then gives David the opportunity to repent, build an altar, and offer sacrifices. What appeared to be a judgment from God eventually turned into a blessing from God. The threshing floor where David offered his sacrifice became the site of the sanctuary, the holy place where God met with man, and the place where God listened to man's prayers.
God's mercy is infinite, but it requires true repentance on our part. David's sacrifice on the threshing floor of Ornan represented his complete surrender and trust in God. Are we willing to pay the price for our mistakes and show a true heart of repentance? When we repent, God's mercy and forgiveness will be unceasingly given to restore our relationship with Him!
Conclusion: God's mercy is not difficult to obtain; what is difficult is true repentance of man!
What God wants is a 'a broken and a contrite heart', and true repentance will receive God's mercy!
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