2013年2月7日 星期四

不要急切遙望未知的將來,因為將來的每一日祂必看顧-2月8日

「我天天與你們同在,直到這世代的終結。」-馬太福音28:20

要懷著恐懼觀看生命周遭的變化,倒要在堅定的盼望中,確信神會搭救我們;因為祂會牽著我們的手,一步步的帶我們走過。

神已保守我們直到如今,祂還要繼續在一切事上保守我們;若你雙腿疲乏,無力站立,祂會懷抱著你、肩負著你,繼續前面的路程。

不要急切遙望未知的將來。若父神今日看顧你,將來的每一日祂也必看顧你。

有時祂會使你遠離磨難,但有時祂也會賜你恩力,使你能靠祂走過艱難。所以,無論祂將如何帶領,丟下你的憂愁焦慮,和你對未來的痴想空望吧!只要單單的在祂裡面享受安息。

因為「耶和華我的牧者。」

主的話不是說「曾是」,不是「或許是」,也不是「將是」。「耶和華『是』我的牧者」-在週日祂是,週一祂也是,每一天,每一週祂都是;祂一月是,十二月祂還是,每個月祂都是;在家中祂是,出外祂也是;戰爭時祂是,和平時祂也是;富裕時祂是,貧窮時祂仍是。-戴德生

"Lo, I am with you all the appointed days" (Matt. 28:20).

Do not look forward to the changes and chances of this life in fear. Rather look at them with full hope that, as they arise, God, whose you are, will deliver you out of them. He has kept you hitherto; do you but hold fast to His dear hand, and He will lead you safely through all things; and when you cannot stand, He will bear you in His arms.

Do not look forward to what may happen tomorrow. The same everlasting Father who cares for you today will take care of you tomorrow, and every day. Either He will shield you from suffering, or He will give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace, then, put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations. --Frances do Sales

"The Lord is my shepherd."

Not was, not may be, nor will be. "The Lord is my shepherd," is on Sunday, is on Monday, and is through every day of the week; is in February, is in December, and every month of the year; is at home, and is in China; is in peace, and, is in war; in abundance, and in penury.
--J. Hudson Taylor