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撒母耳记上［第23章］|Book of 1st Samuel 23

【峰回路转父神掌管】

主讲: 陈炎明牧师

11/08/2023


引言：中国年轻人相亲···。

一、靠主行事落难也救难（23:1-5）

在大卫的诗篇里曾说过‘神是孤儿的父’（诗68:5），可见大卫深信神是掌管万有和无所不能的‘爸爸’；因此当敌人来攻击同胞，危机困难出现时该怎么办呢？求问耶和华爸爸就是他的首要行动。其实大卫带着400人逃亡已经是一件很困难的事，如今还要主动去面对非利士人的攻击，这是更大的挑战。因为敌军军力强大，而大卫和跟随他的人几乎手无寸铁，怎么对打呢？因此，大卫谨慎求问父神。

当你面对困难，又带着400个有困难的人，岂不是困难加400倍吗？这时神预备了一个国家级的危难出现。而有人来告诉大卫，大卫大可以说：‘与我何干？你不去找扫罗王救你们吗？’正因着这个危机，让400个落难的跟随者经历翻转，成为救命英雄。而且日后作战的信心必定大增。

你正面对眼前多大的困难和挑战呢？你所缺的、你所没有的，不要忘记‘爸爸有’，我们有一位全能的爸爸！我们缺的是全心的求问，然后按神指示做事。

二、听从主救人反被出卖（23:6-13）

大卫原本隐藏得好好的，再加上做了400人的领袖，怎么说也多了许多‘马仔’帮手，算是暂时安顿下来。可是当基伊拉的同胞有难时，大卫率领400个落难的散兵就去抢救。这么一来就曝露了自己的行踪，让扫罗有机会来追杀他。而当大卫祷告问神的时候，不但知道扫罗会来追杀他，而且连基依拉人也会出卖他。这是什么打击呢？恩将仇报？好心没好报？公理何在？神啊！怎么会这样呢？

大卫没有抱怨，既然知道是这样，就赶快离开那城吧！大卫的跟随者看着大卫的行事为人；寻求神、祷告神、按神的指示做事、不计算人的恶。大卫以美好生命的见证，结果军队倍增了50%，跟他出城的变成是600人。

你经历过被人出卖、好意而被人拒绝或诬告的经历吗？天上的爸爸在看，如果你的生命态度是对的，反应是积极正面的，最后必得加倍的收获。

三、行事在人定案在神（23:14-29）

1.生死祸福全在于神（V14-15）

大卫住在旷野的山寨里，过去一个人躲藏，不容易被发现，如今有600人跟随大卫，要隐秘到不被发现可不是容易的事。哪怕扫罗王带着许多侍卫军兵、全国通缉等告示，要不被发现实属不易。而且国王放下国家大事，只是一心寻找大卫、天天寻找大卫，怎能找不到呢？原来是神不将大卫交在扫罗手里。换句话说，人的生死祸福全在乎神，我们怎能不信靠神呢？

2.神差盟友暗中加力（V16-18）

相反的，作为大卫的盟友约拿单，他是单身一人的大老远来找大卫，怎么一来就可以直接找到大卫呢？原来这都是神的安排。当弟兄有难时，最需要朋友的安慰，神就让他不费吹灰之力就找到大卫。尤其为落难的朋友加油打气是重要的，付代价的关怀探访是有价值的。

3.人为己利见风转舵（V19-26）

大卫有功于全以色列，而且为人良善热心，几乎是受到所有同胞的爱戴；可惜唯独扫罗王因为嫉妒而对大卫产生杀机。但是住西弗的同胞却是见风转舵，为了讨好扫罗王，也许有利可图，结果也变成了出卖大卫的人。当人有私心而偏离真理后，表面上看以为自己还在跟随神，但是是虚谎和被咒诅的。大卫在这期间所写的诗篇就说他们是眼中无神的外人，然而大卫的心依靠神，所以他说：‘神是帮助我的，是扶持我命的。’（诗篇54:4）

4.神始终掌控全大局（V27-29）

上一幕的镜头所显示的扫罗的追兵已经来到同一座山，扫罗在山这边，大卫的队伍在山那边；换言之他们随时将会碰上。就在这局势越来越紧张的时刻，非利士人又来犯境抢夺，王只好快快回去，事情又化险为夷。可见整个大局完全在神的掌控之中，若非神的允许，大卫的一根头发都不受损伤。

你的前途是怎样的人生呢？全在父神的掌握之中，我们怎能不学会紧紧信靠祂呢？

总结：要认定我们有天上的爸爸

天上的爸爸不但爱我们、顾念我们，而且还乐于引导我们的人生。我们既有这样的爸爸，还惧怕或忧虑什么呢？

1 Samuel 23 【Things turn around, God is in charge】 GK611 Morning Devotion 11/8/2023 The Morning Devotion Speaker: Rev David Tan

Introduction：Chinese young people go on blind dates……

1. Suffered and rescued after acting for the Lord (23:1-5)

In David's Psalms, he said that "God is a father of the fatherless" (Psalm 68:5), which shows that David firmly believes that God is the "Father" who oversees everything and omnipotent; therefore, when the enemy comes to attack his compatriots, when the situation is difficult what should he do? Seeking Father Jehovah was the first thing he does. In fact, it was already very difficult for David to flee with 400 people. Now he has to take the initiative to face the attack of the Philistines, which is an even greater challenge. Because the enemy army is strong, and David and his men are almost unarmed, how can they fight? Therefore, David cautiously consulted God the Father.

When you face difficulties and bring 400 people with difficulties, wouldn't it be 400 times more difficult? At this time, God prepared for a national crisis to arise. And someone came and told David, David could have said, “What does it have to do with me? Won't you go to King Saul to save you?” Because of this crisis, 400 followers who were in distress experienced a reversal and became life-saving heroes. And the confidence in fighting in the future will increase greatly.

How many difficulties and challenges are you facing? What you lack, what you don't have, don't forget "Father has", we have an almighty Father! What we lack is to ask wholeheartedly, and then act according to God's will.

2. Betrayed though obeying the Lord to save people (23:6-13)

David had hidden well at first, and with the addition of being the leader of 400 people, he had many "rogue” helpers, so he settled down temporarily. But when Keilah's citizens were in trouble, David led 400 unofficial soldiers to rescue them. In this way, his whereabouts were exposed, and Saul had the opportunity to hunt him down. And when David prayed to God, he knew that Saul would come to hunt him down and that even the Keilah people would betray him. What kind of blow is this? Revenge for kindness? No return on a good deed? Where is the sense of justice? God! How did that happen?

David didn't complain, since he knew it was so, let's get out of that city! David's followers looked at David's behaviour; seeking God, praying to God, doing things according to God's will, and not counting people's evil. David testified with a good life. As a result, the army doubled by 50%, and the number of people who followed him out of the city became 600.

Have you ever been betrayed, rejected for good intentions, or falsely accused? Father in heaven is watching, if your attitude towards life is correct and your reaction is positive, you will gain double rewards in the end.

3. People act but God makes the decision (23:14-29)

(1) Life, death, misfortune, and fortune all depend on God (V14-15)

David lived in a mountain camp in the wilderness. In the past, he hid alone and was not easy to be found. Now there are 600 people following David. It is not easy to hide so that he cannot be found. King Saul could have brought many guards and notices such as being wanted by the whole country, it would not be easy to not be discovered. Moreover, the king put aside the important affairs of the country, and only looked for David with all his heart, looking for David every day. How could he not find him? It turned out that God did not hand David over to Saul. In other words, people’s life, death, misfortune and happiness are all depend on God. How can we not trust God?

(2) God sent allies secretly and gave strength (V16-18)

On the contrary, Jonathan, David's ally, came all the way to find David alone, how could he find David immediately when he came? It turned out that this was God's arrangement. When a brother was in trouble, he needed the comfort of a friend the most, and God allowed him to find David without any effort. Cheering up friends in distress is important, and paying a caring visit is invaluable.

(3) People turn the steering wheel for self-interest (V19-26)

David contributed to the whole of Israel, and he was kind and zealous and loved by almost all his compatriots; unfortunately, King Saul was the only one who wanted to kill David because of his jealousy. However, the compatriots living in Ziph act in the eyes of others. To please King Saul, they might gain benefits, but they also became betrayers of David. When people deviate from the truth due to their selfish motives, they seem to think that they are still following God, but they are liars and cursed. The psalms written by David during this period said that they were outsiders who had no God in their eyes, but David’s heart depended on God, so he said: ‘Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is with those who uphold my life.’ (Psalm 54:4)

(4) God is always in control of the whole situation (V27-29)

In the last scene, Saul’s pursuers have already come to the same mountain, Saul is on this side of the mountain, and David’s team is on the other side; in other words, they will encounter each other at any time. At this moment when the situation became more and more tense, the Philistines invaded and robbed the country again, so the king had no choice but to go back quickly, and the situation was saved again. It can be seen that the whole situation is completely under God’s control, and David’s hair would not have been damaged without God’s permission.

What kind of life is your future? With all in the hands of God the Father, how can we not learn to trust Him tightly?

Conclusion: Recognise that we have a Heavenly Father

Our Heavenly Father not only loves and cares for us but also loves to guide our lives. Since we have such a father, what are we afraid of or worried about?

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