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诗篇第11篇|Book of Psalm 11

【我是投靠耶和华的！】

主讲：陈惠菁传道

25/05/2023

引言：你站在神那边吗？

一、患难中作何选择？

1.选择投靠或逃避（v1）

‘像鸟飞往你的山去’意思是躲到安全的地方或按人认为合理的方式来解决问题。

扫罗因为嫉妒大卫，好几次想要杀害他。因此，当大卫来到圣殿避风头时，他的朋友们就劝告他要快点逃离圣殿，找一个更远、更隐密的地方栖身，躲避扫罗的追杀。 但这个建议却被大卫、坚决地否定了。因为大卫坚定不移的相信，神就是他的平安的源头，是他的避难所。所以，他坚定的选择投靠神，而不是逃避。

当我们面对危机和患难时，如果今天神依然没有动工，我们的心是否还继续紧紧的连接于祂？是否依然选择站在神那边来投靠祂？

2.逃避带来的后果（v2-3）

大卫的朋友劝他逃避是因为他的生命危在旦夕。并且整个国家公平公义的根基，因着扫罗王的不顺服、嫉妒已经毁坏不堪了。在这样一个根基已经被瓦解，恶贼当道的时刻，大卫连立足之地都没有，又岂能凭借自己的一己之力将局势翻转呢？ 虽然朋友的分析都很有理由，但合神心意的大卫因为认识神，所以没有选择逃避。因他知道用人的方法，只能暂时逃避一时一事的难处，并不能解决仇敌对信仰根基的攻击。

神所赐的全副军装，背后没有保护。因为神不要我们做逃兵。唯有当我们投靠神，勇敢的去面对，我们才能超越难处，并在信仰的根基上站立得住。

二、投靠神必得见神（v4-7）

1.神依然掌权作王（v4）

V4里提到看到神的眼目没有离开过祂所造的万物，并透过3个层面保护那些愿意投靠祂的人。

首先，神虽然是无所不在的神。但祂却藉着圣殿与人同在。教会是神为我们预备的家。我们渴慕来到神家中来敬拜祂、经历祂的作为吗？当我们遇到考验时，愿意与教会的属灵的权柄或组长分享吗？

其次，神没有死。纵使有一天地上的圣殿可能被毁坏，但神的宝座立定在天上，永不动摇。没有任何人、事、物可以阻挡祂的计划。因此我们可以毫无保留的来投靠神。

最后、神都看见。神的慧眼一直在察看世人。所以我们不必担心神袖手旁观。祂不但完全了解、体谅、并眷顾我们的难处，祂更是公平公义的神。你所受的委屈祂都看到。所以，我们只要一心的投靠祂，就必经历祂大能手的拯救。

2.神试验提升义人（v5-7）

神的试验是每个神儿女被炼净与得胜的必经之路。没有考试就没有人带四方帽、没有经历失败就没有成功、没有属灵争战的考验就没有得胜的荣耀经历。人生的每一个难关都是成长和成熟的必经之路。V7见他的面：即经历到神的同在和恩宠。神盼望我们时刻与祂同在，和得祂在创世以先就为我们预备了的福份和恩宠。

总结：

在人生的每一个挑战和患难中，让我们都说：我是投靠耶和华的！并坚定的相信神知道我们的苦情，也有最好的安排。在每一场的争战中，让我们选择更贴近神、投靠神。让神带领我们勇敢的面对每一场战役，并知道得胜是属乎耶和华的。如此，我们必要大大的经历到神的同在和恩宠，成为神荣耀的见证人。

Psalm 11 I will trust in the Lord!
GK611 Morning Devotion
25/05/2023
The Morning Devotion Speakers: Ps. Deborah Tan

Introduction: Are you on God's side?

1. What are the choices in times of trouble?

(1) Choose to turn or flee (v1)

To 'flee as a bird to your mountain' means to hide in a safe place or to solve a problem in the way that man thinks is reasonable.

Saul tried to kill David several times because he was jealous of him. So when David came to the temple to take shelter, his friends advised him to flee the temple quickly and find a more distant and secluded place to shelter from Saul. But this advice was rejected by David, firmly. For David was steadfast in his belief that God was the source of his peace and his refuge. Therefore, he firmly chose to turn to God rather than to run away.

When we face crises and troubles, if God is still not moving today, do our hearts continue to be tightly connected to Him? Do we still choose to stand on God's side and trust Him?

(2) The consequences of running away (v2-3)

David's friends advised him to flee because his life was at stake. The foundation of justice and righteousness for the whole nation had been destroyed by King Saul's disobedience and jealousy. At a time when the foundations had been dismantled and the wicked thief was in charge, David had no place to stand, so how could he turn the situation around on his own?

Although his friends' analyses were well founded, David, who was after God's own heart, did not choose to run away because he knew God. For he knew that using human methods would only provide a temporary escape from a temporary problem, but would not solve the enemy's attack on the foundations of faith.

There is no protection behind the full armour of God. For God does not want us to be deserters. Only when we turn to God and face them with courage can we rise above the difficulties and stand firm on the foundations of our faith.

2. You will see God when you trust in the Lord (v4-7)

(1) God is still reigning (v4)

In v4, God is seen to have never taken His eyes off all His creatures and protects those who will trust Him on three levels.

First, although God is the omnipresent God. But He is present with man through the temple. The church is the home God has prepared for us. Do we desire to come to God's house to worship Him and experience His works? Are we willing to share with the spiritual authorities or cell group leaders of the church when we encounter trials?

Second, God is not dead. Even though the earthly temple may one day be destroyed, God's throne is established in heaven and will never be shaken. No person, thing, or object can stand in the way of His plan. Therefore, we can come to God without reservation.

Finally, God sees everything. God's wise eye is always watching the world. So we do not have to worry about God standing by. He not only understands, being considerate, and cares for our difficulties, but He is also a just and righteous God. He sees all your grievances. Therefore, if we trust in Him with all our hearts, we will experience the salvation of His mighty hand.

(2) God tests and elevates the righteous (v5-7)

God’s testing is the way for every child of God to be purified and victorious. No one can wear a graduation hat without an examination, no one can succeed without experiencing failure, and no one can have a glorious experience of victory without the test of spiritual warfare. Every difficulty in life is a necessary path to growth and maturity. V7 Seeing His face: That is, experiencing the presence and favour of God. God expects us to be with Him at all times, and to receive the blessings and favour He has prepared for us before the foundation of the world.

Conclusion:

In every challenge and tribulation of life, let us say: I am trusting in the Lord! and firmly believe that God knows our afflictions and has the best plan for us. In every battle, let us choose to draw closer to God and trust in Him. Let God lead us to face each battle with courage, and know that victory is of the Lord. In this way, we must greatly experience God's presence and favour, and become witnesses of God's glory.