撒母耳记上［第24章］
Book of 1 Samuel 24
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撒母耳记上［第24章］|Book of 1st Samuel 24【以善待恶的生命】
15/08/2023
引言：不要以常人的反应去反应！
一、你可以任意待你的敌人（撒上24:1-4）
1.小羊之泉有恩膏（V1）
隐基底的意思是小羊的泉源，大卫是主所宝贝的羊，躲藏在小羊的泉源，这不正是他最大的保障吗？难怪神的帮助显而易见，而且深深影响着许多人。甚至时至今日的我们也从中得益。我们都要藏身神的隐基底！
2.恶人三千追义人（V2）
大卫越显出义行，越照出扫罗的恶。为了心中的嫉妒，竟然要动用国家的三千精兵？可见人心一旦被蒙蔽，所做的错事是无限的放大而不自觉的。我们真要反省自己在做什么？说什么？我们的言行举止合乎真理吗？
3.人有三急真要命（V3）
国王率兵出战，半途出现内急，非得立刻找地方解决不可；又那么凑齐走进大卫和随从所躲藏的山洞，这岂不都是神的计划和安排吗？每一件事的发生其实都有神的美意和功课可以学习。无论是扫罗、大卫、随从和我们···。
4.显明真相显本事（V4）
大卫的随从看到神如何恩待大卫，把敌人的命交在大卫手中。但是大卫有更高的看见，我要得着仇敌的心而非仇敌的命。于是大卫只悄悄割下扫罗外袍的衣襟。大卫此时应该已经盘算好下一步要面对扫罗的计划。除灭仇敌的更好方法是成为朋友，而非除灭对方。
二、善意善行且活出真善美（撒上24:5-7）
割下王袍衣襟而自责！何等美善、礼仪、敬畏神而有的生命见证。越是在生命低谷的考验中，越显出出污泥而不染的真实美善。这正是神看中大卫而嘉奖的生命啊!
三、把握时机恰时显明真相（撒上24:8-15）
1.显出真实灵命见证（V8-9）
给敌人一个措手不及的真爱表达！对王的尊称、礼貌的下拜、一针见血的表白、神显出布局的事实；表明自己的忠诚与对神的敬畏，自己对王完全没有任何敌意或不敬之心。
这是给敌人看到自己的良善、给跟随者看到生命的美善、给神看到灵命的至善。最终可以荣神益人！
2.谦卑之至以善胜恶（V11-15）
我父啊！亲切的显明彼此的关系，并且扫罗的衣襟在手为证，大卫的刀确实就在扫罗身后，要杀扫罗根本是轻而易举的事。大卫显明完全没有要加害父王篡位之意，而且形容自己如同死狗、如同虼蚤，不足让王来对付。其实神就在他们中间主持公道，显明真相。
四、人心苏醒还得乘胜追击（撒上24:16-22）
在真理和真心话语的震慑之下，人心会掀起悔改的波涛，并且作出当下的悔改。这时若有真理的跟进者紧紧培育，真道的生命就会茁壮成长，甚至开花结果。可惜，没有人在真理中继续跟进，悔改的心就很容易被仇敌偷窃，以致邪灵可以再度入侵而变本加厉。
对一个悔改信主的人也是如此，在真理光照和有感染力的见证声中，人心会受感而作出对真理的回应。但是这也只是领受福音的稻种被放置在心上。如果没有人继续跟进保守、照管、浇灌，飞鸟一来就把稻种给吃掉了。这正是我们要留心和努力培植初信者的法则啊！
总结：从大卫与扫罗的人性得启发
两位蒙拣选的器皿，一个遵循真理，一个离弃真理，两者的生命何其不同，你会效法谁呢？我想大家都认为自己当然是选择效法大卫。但是事实上真的如此吗？因为扫罗的属性更像一般人性的作风不是吗？求圣灵帮助我们。
1 Samuel 24【A life that repays evil with good】
GK611 Morning Devotion
15/8/2023
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Rev David Tan
Introduction: Don't react with ordinary people's reactions!
1. You can do what you want to your enemies (1 Samuel 24:1-4)
(1) Spring of the Young Goat is Anointed (V1)
En Gedi means spring of the young goat. David is the precious sheep of the Lord, and he hides in the spring of the young goat. Isn’t this his greatest protection? No wonder God’s help is evident and deeply affects so many. Even today we benefit from it. We shall all hide in God’s En Gedi!
(2) Three Thousand of Wicked People Pursue the Righteous (V2)
The more righteousness David showed, the more he revealed the wickedness of Saul. For the sake of jealousy in his heart, he actually wanted to use the nation's three thousand elite soldiers. It can be seen that once people's hearts are deceived, the wrong things they do will be infinitely magnified without realising it. Do we really need to reflect on what we are doing? What we say? Are our words and deeds consistent with the truth?
(3) The need to answer the nature call are horrific (V3)
When the king led his troops to battle, he had urgency to go to the toilet badly in the middle of the battle, and he had to find a place to solve it immediately; and so coincidentally he walked into the cave where David and his followers were hiding. Isn't this God's plan and arrangement? Everything that happens has God’s will and lessons to learn. Be it Saul, David, the followers, and us…
(4) Show the truth and reveal the ability (V4)
David's followers saw how God was gracious to David and entrusted the life of his enemies into David's hands. But David has a higher vision, he wants to win the heart of the enemy, not the life of the enemy. So, David just quietly cut off the edge of Saul's robe. At this time, David should have already planned his next strategy to face Saul. A better way to kill an enemy is to be a friend than to kill each other.
2. Good intentions and good deeds, live out the truth, goodness and beauty (1 Samuel 24:5-7)
Cut off the edge of the king's robe and blame oneself! What a testimony of goodness, manners, and fear of God. The more you are in the test of the trough of life, the more you will show the true beauty that is not stained by mud. This is exactly the kind of life God rewarded David for!
3. Seize the opportunity to reveal the truth at the right time (1 Samuel 24:8-15)
(1) Show true spiritual testimony (V8-9)
Give the enemy an expression of true love by surprise! The respectful title of the king, the polite bow down, the sharp confession, the fact that God showed his plan; he showed his loyalty and reverence for God, and he had no hostility or disrespect towards the king at all.
This is to show enemies the goodness of oneself, show followers the beauty and goodness of life, and show God the supreme goodness of spiritual life. In the end, it can glorify God and benefit people!
(2) Humble to a point that overcome evil with good (V11-15)
My father! The relationship between each other is shown affectionately, and the corner of Saul’s robe is in his hand as evidence that David's sword is indeed behind Saul, and it is a breeze to kill Saul. David showed that he had absolutely no intention of harming his father and usurping the throne and described himself as a dead dog and a flea, not worthy enough for the king to deal with. In fact, God is upholding justice among them and revealing the truth.
4. When the hearts of the people are awakened, they must pursue the victory (1 Samuel 24:16-22)
Under the awe of the truth and sincere words, people's hearts will set off waves of repentance and make immediate repentance. At this time, if there are followers of the truth who are closely nurturing, the life of the truth will thrive, and even blossom and bear fruit. Unfortunately, if no one continues to follow up in the truth, the heart of repentance can easily be stolen by the enemy, so that evil spirits can invade again and intensify.
The same is true for a person who repents and believes in the Lord. In the light of the truth and the capturing testimony, the heart will be inspired to respond to the truth. But this is just the seeds of receiving the gospel being placed in the heart. If no one continues to follow up, take care of, and water, the birds will eat the seeds as soon as they come. This is exactly the law that we should pay attention to and work hard to cultivate new believers!
Conclusion: Inspired by the humanity of David and Saul
There are two chosen vessels, one follows the truth and the other forsakes the truth. How different are the lives of the two? Who will you imitate? I think everyone thinks that of course they choose to be like David. But is this really the case? Because the attributes of Saul are more like the style of ordinary human nature, isn’t it? Ask the Holy Spirit to help us.
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