耶利米书［第四十二章］
Book of Jeremiah 42
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耶利米书 第四十二 |Book of Jeremiah 42【你岂不畏惧神？】
当巴比伦入侵，恐惧充满了犹太人的心，他们急切地求问神，希望得到指引。但当神的指引与他们的期待不一时，他们选择了无视神的警告，执意追求自己所谓的安全。这让我们反思自己是否在生活中只听自己想听的，而忽略了神的警告。
一、心口不一的百姓(V1-6）
犹太人在面对巴比伦入侵后的困境，怀着极大的恐惧，来到先知耶利米面前，请求他为他们向神祷告，并且表示无论神说什么，他们都会听从。然而，从后来的发展中我们可以看出，虽然他们口头上表达愿意顺服神的意愿，但内心却希望神支持他们自己的计划。
因此，敬畏神不仅仅表现在口头上的顺服，更在于内心的信靠和行动上的配合。
二、神的警告和应许(V7-17）
在耶利米祷告十天之后，神回应了犹太人。如果他们愿意留在犹大地，神将保护他们免于巴比伦王的手，并赐福他们。但如果他们不听从神的声音，反而逃往埃及以求得安全，他们将会遭遇神的怒气，战争、饥荒和瘟疫将会追随他们。
神总是引导祂的子民，希望我们留在祂的保护中。然而，当我们被恐惧和自我的判断所驱使时，很容易忽视神的应许，选择走自己认为更安全的道路。因此，我们在面对重大决策时，需要更多的信心来依靠神的应许，而不是依赖我们自己的计划。
三、不听从神的后果(V18-22）
犹太人表面上愿意遵行神的旨意，但心却一样没有听从。神警告犹太人，不论他们逃到哪里，灾难都会追随他们。实际上，他们的选择并不能带来他们渴望的安全，反而会加速他们的灭亡。
我们要知道，神的计划总是为了我们的益处，而我们的拒绝不仅是对神的不信，也是对祂救恩的背离。因此，当我们在生活中面对诱惑和选择时，要警醒，避免自以为是，走上与神旨意相反的道路。
总结：敬畏与顺服
敬畏神不仅仅是言语上的承诺或祷告中的虔诚，更是当我们面对不符合自己期望的神的引导时，依然选择顺服。愿我们不要轻忽神的警告，勇敢地顺服祂的引导。因为唯有在敬畏与顺服中，我们才能找到真正的平安。
Jeremiah 42 Do You Not Fear God?
GK611 Morning Devotion
30/10/2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Stella
Introduction：
When Babylon invaded, fear filled the hearts of the Jews, and they urgently sought guidance from God. Yet, when God's guidance did not match their expectations, they chose to ignore His warning, insisting on their own idea of security. This reflection prompts us to consider whether, in our own lives, we only listen to what we want to hear, ignoring God’s warnings.
1. A People with Divided Hearts (V1–6)
Facing the crisis of Babylon’s invasion, the Jews, in great fear, came to the prophet Jeremiah, asking him to pray to God on their behalf and pledging to follow whatever God said. However, it became clear later that although they verbally expressed a willingness to obey, their hearts hoped that God would endorse their own plans.
Therefore, revering God is not merely about verbal commitment but about genuine trust and alignment of actions with His will.
2. God's Warning and Promise (V7–17)
Ten days after Jeremiah prayed, God responded to the Jews. If they chose to stay in Judah, God promised to protect them from the hand of the king of Babylon and to bless them. However, if they ignored His voice and sought safety in Egypt instead, they would encounter God’s wrath, and war, famine, and plague would follow them.
God continually guides His people, desiring that we remain under His protection. Yet, driven by fear and our own judgment, we may easily overlook God’s promises and choose what seems safer. Thus, when faced with major decisions, we need faith to rely on God’s promises rather than on our own plans.
3. The Consequences of Disobedience (V18–22)
While the Jews appeared willing to obey God, their hearts were set on other plans. God warned that no matter where they fled, disaster would follow. Their choices would not bring the safety they longed for but would instead hasten their ruin.
We must remember that God’s plans are always for our good, and rejecting them not only reflects distrust but also turns away His salvation. When faced with temptations and choices in life, we must remain vigilant, avoiding self-deception and paths contrary to God’s will.
Conclusion: Reverence and Obedience
Revering God goes beyond verbal promises or fervent prayers; it means choosing to obey even when His guidance doesn’t align with our expectations. May we not take God’s warnings lightly but courageously follow His lead, for it is only through reverence and obedience that we can find true peace.