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约伯记［第23章］
Book of Job 23

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约伯记［第23章］|Book of Job 23

【定意寻求神】

主讲:林国晶传道

18/01/2024


约伯认为神的同在恩宠已离开他。然而，约伯也知道唯有神是一切问题的答案。因此，他定意要寻见神。

一、神必理会我（v1-7)

为了得到公正的裁判，约伯渴望直接与神相见。这时的约伯不再埋怨神对他一直保持沉默，似乎要以忍耐与顺服的心来到神的面前。这种态度反映了约伯想要靠着对神的信心，还有对神主权和良善属性的肯定，来面对他现在的环境。



二、我必如精金（v8-12)

虽然神好像隐藏了，没有与约伯同行，然而他也承认自己并不能凭肉体感受到神，乃是凭信心相信神始终在带领他。如今，约伯坦然愿意接受「试炼」，相信神让他经历苦难，是要借着「试炼」把他「炼成精金」！

到了这个时候，约伯似乎开始感觉他现在所经历的一切背后都有神的心意，虽然他还不明白是什么目的。

三、神是独一的（v13-17)

约伯意识到这位独一的神是永不改变的。这位独一的神拥有独一的权能。因着这样的理解，约伯相信神绝不会喜怒无常、前后不一，而是在他身上有一个特别的计划！

总结：

让我们坚定寻求他，紧紧的抓住神，就算我们还看不到、不明白祂的心意。因为我们知道神是一切问题的答案，祂也依然掌权！

Job 23 Determined to Seek God GK611 Morning Devotion 18 Jan 2024 The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Stella Ling

Job thought that the favour of God's presence had left him. However, Job also knew that God alone was the answer to all his problems. Therefore, he was determined to seek God.

1. God will pay attention to me (v1-7)

In order to receive a just judgment, Job longed to meet directly with God. At this point Job no longer complained about God's continued silence toward him, but seemed to come to God with a heart of patience and obedience. This attitude reflected Job's desire to face his present circumstances with confidence in God and an affirmation of His sovereignty and attributes of goodness.

2. I will be like fine gold (v8-12)

Though God seemed to be hidden and not walking with Job, yet he recognised that he did not feel God in the flesh, but believed by faith that God was always leading him. Now, Job was openly willing to accept the "trials", believing that God was allowing him to go through the sufferings in order to "refine him into fine gold" through the "trials"!

By this time, it seems that Job was beginning to feel that there was a divine purpose behind everything he was now experiencing, though he did not yet understand what it was.

3. God is the One and Only (v13-17)

Job realises that this One God is never changing. This one and only God is sovereign. Because of this understanding, Job believed that God would never be temperamental or inconsistent, but had a special plan for him!

Conclusion:

Let us seek Him steadfastly and hold fast to God, even if we do not yet see or understand His heart. For we know that God is the answer to all questions and He still reigns!