撒母耳记上［第26章］
Book of 1 Samuel 26
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撒母耳记上［第26章］|Book of 1st Samuel 26【再度得胜，再度提升】
17/08/2023
引言：再度
大卫从撒上19章就开始了他被扫罗追杀的逃亡生涯。在24章，隐基底的亞杜兰洞里，他原本就有机会可以杀死扫罗，结束逃亡的生涯登基做王。当时大卫虽让胜过了试探，知道杀扫罗不是神的心意。但在跟随的人游说下，还是悄悄的割下扫罗外袍的衣襟 ，之后才后悔自责说不可伸手害耶和华的受膏者。今天26章里同样的历史再度重演。扫罗又再追杀大卫，而大卫也再次有机会面对可以杀扫罗的试探。这次大卫的态度和回应又如何呢？
一、 扫罗再度陷入试探（V1-4）
当西弗人再次来通知扫罗大卫藏身之处时，扫罗的肉体再次发动，挑选的三千精兵出来追赶大卫了。
从经文中的人物作我们的提醒：
1.要定义致死肉体，否则它就会随时发动，使人陷入在试探当中而跌倒。
2.绝对不可成为人与人之间，挑起争竞、仇恨的西弗人。
3.人很容易偏向讲对自己有利的话，所以会隐瞒真实的一部份。我们不可以只听单方面的话就信以为真，要查验真假。
二、大卫再度得胜试探（V5-12）
1.面对危机，勇敢出击（V5-6）
大卫除了打发人去探听扫罗是否再次的来追杀自己外，更是勇敢的主动出击。带了外甥亚比筛，一起下到扫罗的军营去。
求神帮助我们做领袖的，当困难危机临到时，要有承担力，也要起来带动更多人来追求并经历神。使我们的属灵生命不断被提升、更成熟，对神的信心也越大。
2.以善胜恶，再度得胜（V7-9）
大卫再一次面对可以结束逃难的日子，登基作王的试探。连亚比筛都觉这是神要大卫杀扫罗的印证。但是，大卫敬畏神，深知神的心意。他依然选择不加害于神的受膏者。大卫再度活出以善胜恶的生命树素质，再次得胜试探！
3.与神同站，经历神迹（V10-12）
当大卫选择与神同站时，将扫罗生死判断的主权交给神。我们看到，尽管随从扫罗王的保镖将领众多，大卫却可以神迹般的拿走扫罗身旁的武器和水壶，与亚比筛两个人大摇大摆的走出军营。因为是神使他们沉沉地睡了。
要相信当我们不怕吃亏而愿意选择与神同站时，神也会站在我们这边。神介入就必会带来神迹奇事。
三、属神选择再度提升（V13-25）
从大卫的申诉内容，我们再次看到他的生命和身量不断的被神提升，是因为他最关心和看重的是：
1.与神亲近（V19-20A）
大卫在被扫罗追杀，颠沛流离，居无定所，生命受威胁时，他最关心的，不是物质的损失，也不是精神情感的损伤，更不是能不能作以色列的王。大卫最关心和看重的乃是他不能在神的应许地敬拜祂，也不能与神的百姓在神的圣殿中一同敬拜祂。
2.追逐琐事（V20B）
虼蚤=比喻微不足道的存在。鹧鸪=是一种比鸡还要小的鸟类。
扫罗身为以色列王，放下国家大事不管。为了自己的私欲，劳民伤财的到处追杀一个微不足道，像跳蚤、鹧鸪的大卫。一生都浪费在追逐琐碎的事，最后不但什么都没得着，还遗臭万年。
3.再度提升（V21-25A）
扫罗虽再次悔改，却不明白神的心意。所以他对大卫说：‘我必不再加害於你’ 。但是大卫的回答却是：‘愿耶和华也重看我的性命’。大卫深知自己的生与死在神的手中，并且认定神必拯救他脱离一切患难。扫罗也第二次公开的祝福和宣告大卫全然得胜！
总结：选择走神的路（V25B）
V25B於是大卫起行，扫罗回他的本处去了。大卫选择与神同行，继续往前走神的路。但扫罗却选择回到他的本处，走回从前旧我的老路。
属灵生命的成长免不了要经历一次又一次的考验，仇敌也会注入许多试探。都是神儿女必经的路途。但愿在苦难逼迫中，我们每次的选择都是走神的路。使生命再度得胜，再度提升！
1 Samuel 26: Once Again Victory, Once Again Elevated
GK611 Morning Devotion
17/8/2023
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps. Deborah
Introduction: Once Again
In Chapter 19 of 1 Samuel, David began his escape journey when he was hunted down by Saul. In Chapter 24, in the Cave of Adullam in En-Gedi, he had the opportunity to kill Saul, end his fugitive life and become king. Although David overcame the temptation to kill Saul at that time, under the urging of his followers, he quietly cut off the edge of Saul's robe and later regretted that he should not stretch out his hands to harm Jehovah's anointed. The same history repeats itself today in chapter 26. David had another chance to face the temptation to kill Saul. What about David's attitude and response this time?
I. Saul fell into temptation again (v1-4)
When the Ziphites came again to inform Saul of David's hiding place, Saul's body was mobilized again, and the selected three thousand elite soldiers came out to pursue David.
Reminder from the characters in the scriptures: 1.The deadly flesh must be defined, otherwise, it will be activated at any time, causing people into temptation and fall. 2.Absolutely not to be a Ziph who provokes competition and hatred between people. 3.It is easy for people to say things that are beneficial to themselves, so they will conceal part of the truth. We can't just listen to one-sided words and believe them to be true, we must check the truth and deception.
II. David overcomes temptation once again (v5-12)
1. Facing the crisis, attack bravely (v5-6)
In addition to sending people to find out whether Saul came to hunt him down again, David took the initiative to attack bravely. He took his nephew Abishai with him and went down to Saul's camp.
Ask God to help us as leaders, when difficulties and crises come, we must be able to take responsibility, and we must rise and drive more people to pursue and experience God. Make our spiritual life continuously improve and mature, and our confidence in God will also increase.
2. Overcoming evil with good and once again victory (v7-9)
Once again David faced the temptation to end his exile and ascend the throne. Even Abishai felt that this was a sign that God wanted David to kill Saul. However, David feared God and knew God’s will very well. He still chooses not to harm God's anointed. David once again lived out the essence of the Tree of Life that overcomes evil with good and overcame temptation!
3. Stand with God and experience miracles (v10-12)
When David chose to stand with God, he handed over the sovereignty of Saul's life and death judgment to God. We have seen that although many bodyguards and generals are accompanying King Saul, David can miraculously take away the spear and the jug of water beside Saul and walk out of the barracks with Abishai. For it was God who put them into a deep sleep.
We must believe that when we are not afraid of losing money and are willing to choose to stand with God, God will also stand with us. God's intervention will surely bring about miracles.
3. Godly choice causing elevation once again (v13-25)
From the content of David’s appeal, we can see once again that his life and stature were constantly being elevated by God, because what he cared about and valued most was:
1. Draw near to God (v19-20a)
When David was hunted down by Saul, he was displaced, he had no place to live, and when his life was threatened, what he cared most about was not material loss, nor emotional damage, nor whether he could be the king of Israel. David’s greatest concern and value was that he could not worship God in the promised land or with God’s people in God’s temple.
2. Chasing Trivia (v20b)
Fleas = a metaphor for insignificant existence. Partridge = is a bird smaller than a chicken
As the king of Israel, Saul put aside the important affairs of the country. For his selfish desires, he spends money chasing and killing an insignificant David who looks like a flea or a partridge. A whole life was wasted chasing trivial things, and in the end not only got nothing but also left a bad name forever.
3. Elevated once again (v21-25a)
Although Saul repented again, he did not understand God's will. So, he said to David, “I will harm you no more”. But David's answer was: “May my life be valued much in the eyes of the Lord”. David knew that his life and death were in the hands of God, and he believed that God would save him from all tribulation. Saul also publicly blessed and declared David's complete victory for the second time!
Conclusion: Choose God's Way (v25b)
David chose to walk with God and continue to walk God's way. But Saul chose to return to his original place and walk back to the old way of the old self.
The growth of spiritual life will inevitably go through tests again and again, and the enemy will also inject many temptations. It is the path that the children of God must go through. I hope that while suffering and persecution, every choice we make is to walk the way of God. Make life Once Again Victory, Once Again Elevated!
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