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敬畏上帝

亲爱的弟兄姊妹们，敬畏上帝，什么是“敬畏”？“敬畏”一词用来表达对上帝的崇敬态度。

诗篇89:7 祂在圣者的会中是大有威严的 神，比一切在祂四围的更可畏惧。

作为上帝的仆人，对上帝的神圣敬畏临到我们又充满我们，无论是我们亲近上帝的整个路途中，还是在私下里，处处都布满我们对上帝的神圣敬畏。而在严肃的公众聚会中，我们敬畏上帝的言行态度就会充分地表露出来。上帝必须拥有所有的敬畏，不仅我们身为仆人要一直将敬畏献给上帝，甚至在任何一个亲近上帝的特别使命中，我们也要不断地将神圣的敬畏献给上帝。

利未记10:3于是摩西对亚伦说：“这就是耶和华所说‘我在亲近我的人中要显为圣，在众民面前我要得荣耀。’”亚伦就默默不言。

那些甘心乐意地侍奉上帝并神圣敬畏上帝的基督徒，“我们既得了不能震动的国，就当感恩，照　神所喜悦的，用虔诚敬畏的心侍奉　神”（希伯来12:28）

Reverence for GOD

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Reverence for GOD – What Does Reverence Mean?

The word ‘Reverence’ is used to express the attitude toward GOD HIMSELF.

In Psalm 89: 7 In the council of the holy ones GOD is greatly feared; HE is more awesome than all who surround HIM

  

A holy awe of GOD must fall upon us, and fill us, in all our approaches to GOD, even in secret, to which something may very well be added by the solemnity of public assemblies. GOD must be had in reverence of all that are about HIM, that attend HIM continually as HIS servants or approach HIM upon any particular errand.

Lev. 10: 3 Moses then said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD spoke of when HE said:“‘Among those who approach ME I will be proved holy; in the sight of all the people I will be honored.’”

Those only serve GOD acceptably who serve HIM with reverence and godly fear, Heb.12: 28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship GOD acceptably with reverence and awe.

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为真道打那美好的仗

感谢　神，常帅领我们在基督里夸胜，并借着我们在各处显扬那因认识基督而有的香气（哥林多后书2:14）

亲爱的弟兄姊妹们，今天你们同样要为真道打那美好的仗（提摩太前书6:12你要为真道打那美好的仗，持定永生。你为此被召，也在许多见证人面前已经作了那美好的见证），记住：你的脑就是战场。你允许让什么影响你，那么它就会控制你的生命，或者你允许上帝的话语掌管你的生命，或者你允许撒旦用谎言迷惑你、控制你。

这个决定在于你。

若你想让上帝的话语掌管你，那么现在就下定决心，当魔鬼试图在你里面种下怀疑的种子时，你要坚定地抵挡魔鬼。你要拒绝屈服于魔鬼带给你的各种压力，坚决不向这些试探投降，你要根深蒂固地坚立在上帝的应许上。

当违背上帝旨意的思想一出现时，你就要果断地丢掉它们，并且最重要的就是不要忧虑，因为忧虑就是在响应撒旦的思想。

当你一意识到自己开始忧虑了，就立即停止它，用上帝的话语取代那些忧虑、担心和怀疑的思想。

我敢保证，撒旦会不断地设法跟你讲：你的处境是没有希望的。他会固执地向你兜售他的产品，就如“怀疑”、“失败”、“沮丧”等等。可是，如果你坚决不买撒旦的产品，那么他就一分钱也赚不到；你若坚决不买他的谎言，那么他就不能让谎言对你的生命发生任何作用。

上帝承诺，祂会常帅领你在基督里夸胜。所以无论今天你面对何种困境，你都有胜利的保障。现在就立定心志作一个胜利者，在你所到之处传扬基督里的得胜知识！

研读圣经：腓立比4:1-9

4:1 我所亲爱所想念的弟兄们，你们就是我的喜乐、我的冠冕。我亲爱的弟兄，你们应当靠主站立得稳。  

4:2 我劝友阿爹和循都基要在主里同心，  

4:3 我也求你这真实同负一轭的帮助这两个女人，因为她们在福音上曾与我一同劳苦，还有革利免并其余和我一同作工的，他们的名字都在生命册上。  

4:4 你们要靠主常常喜乐，我再说你们要喜乐，  

4:5 当叫众人知道你们谦让的心，主已经近了。  

4:6 应当一无挂虑，只要凡事借着祷告、祈求和感谢，将你们所要的告诉　神。  

4:7 神所赐出人意外的平安，必在基督耶稣里保守你们的心怀意念。  

4:8 弟兄们，我还有未尽的话，凡是真实的、可敬的、公义的、清洁的、可爱的、有美名的，若有甚么德行、若有甚么称赞，这些事你们都要思念。  

4:9 你们在我身上所学习的、所领受的、所听见的、所看见的，这些事你们都要去行，赐平安的　神就必与你们同在。  

Fight the good fight of faith

"Now  thanks be unto GOD, which always causeth us  to triumph in CHRIST, and maketh manifest  the savour  of his knowledge by us in every place."(2 Corinthians 2:14)

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

As you fight the good fight of faith today (1 Tim. 6: 12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.), remember this: Your mind is where  the battle will take place . Whatever  you allow to captivate your mind will rule your life. Will it be the Word of God or the lies of Satan?

The decision is yours.

If you want the WORD to reign, make up your mind now to resist the devil when he comes to plant doubts within you. Refuse to surrender to the circumstantial pressure he brings your way. Decide at the onset  that you will not succumb to this trial. Dig your heels in and stand immovable upon the promises of God.

When thoughts come that are contrary to  GOD's will , cast them down. And above all , don't worry . Worrying is meditating the thoughts of Satan.

When you recognize you are worrying, stop it immediately. Replace worried , fearful, and doubtful thoughts with the WORD.

Be assured, Satan will continually try to tell you that your situation is hopeless. He will persistently  peddle doubt, defeat, and discouragement. But if you won't allow him to sell you his goods, his commission will be zero. If you don't buy his lies, he can't cause them to come to pass  in your life.

GOD has promised that HE will always cause you to triumph in CHRIST. You are guaranteed victory over  any adversity  you face today. Make up your mind  right now  to be a winner and you'll spread the knowledge of victory in CHRIST everywhere you go.

Scripture Study: Philippians 4:1-9

Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. 2 I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord. 3 And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life. 4 Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. 5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The LORD is at hand. 6 Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto GOD. 7 And the peace of GOD, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through CHRIST JESUS. 8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. 9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the GOD of peace shall be with you.

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你能打开那扇门

你们祈求，就给你们；寻找，就寻见；叩门，就给你们开门（马太福音7:7）

平安弟兄姊妹们！你被那些看似无法克服的难题包围、被其逼到一个死角里已经有多久了？有的人付出了多年的努力，试图摆脱财务的困境，结果反而是要背负更多的债务。有的人执着地改善他们的婚姻状况，尽管他们付出了最大的努力，但婚姻却一年比一年恶化，直到他们反目成仇、不欢而散，最后，或得了忧郁症、或染上毒品、或患了疾病。

其实，在内心深处我们都懂得，我们所面对的每一个难题都必有一个解决的答案。只是这个答案好像总是让我们够不到它，它隐藏在一扇紧锁的门后，防备着我们。

而今天我想要你明白的是，我们可以打开那扇门！主耶稣会赐给我们那扇门的钥匙。

也许你现在面对一个看起来是完全绝望的境况，然而上帝有一个钥匙环，挂满了钥匙。这些钥匙能够打开所有境况的门，无论是精神上和肉体上，还是财务上和感情上。不管魔鬼付出多大的努力要使你陷入困境，如果你持有那把对的钥匙，那么你就能够找到解决的方法。

上帝的话语装满了钥匙---能够解开魔鬼对你的捆绑的钥匙，能够从魔鬼的诱惑中解救你的钥匙。上帝有一把钥匙，能够解开所有魔鬼系的结；上帝有一把钥匙，能够紧紧地锁住魔鬼的操作，使他动弹不得。

记住：无论撒旦计谋的境况有多黑暗、多巧妙，天国的钥匙靠着上帝的大能都能把它打开。

你的困境必有一个解决的答案，所以你要坚持探究这个答案。如果在上帝话语中的一段里你没有探究出一个准确的答案，那么你就去另一章、另一节继续探究。坚持不懈地探究，直到你找到那把对的钥匙；坚持敲每一扇门，直到你找到那扇为你而开的门。

研经：诗篇63章

63:1神阿，你是我的　神，我要切切的寻求你。在干旱疲乏无水之地，我渴想你，我的心切慕你。  

63:2 我在圣所中曾如此瞻仰你，为要见你的能力和你的荣耀。  

63:3 因你的慈爱比生命更好，我的嘴唇要颂赞你。  

63:4 我还活的时候要这样称颂你，我要奉你的名举手。  

63:5 我在床上记念你，在夜更的时候思想你，我的心就像饱足了骨髓肥油，我也要以欢乐的嘴唇赞美你。  

63:6 见上节  

63:7 因为你曾帮助我，我就在你翅膀的荫下欢呼。  

63:8 我心紧紧地跟随你，你的右手扶持我。  

63:9 但那些寻索要灭我命的人，必往地底下去。  

63:10 他们必被刀剑所杀、被野狗所吃。  

63:11 但是王必因　神欢喜，凡指着祂发誓的必要夸口，因为说谎之人的口必被塞住。  

You can open that door

"Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." (Matthew 7:7)

Shalom Brothers and Sisters,

How long has it been since you were backed into a corner, hemmed in by a seemingly insurmountable problem? Some spend years trying to work their way out of financial binds only to end up more bound by debt than ever. Others work doggedly on marriages that, despite their best efforts, deteriorate from year to year. Still others fight battles against fear or depression, drug addiction or disease.

Deep within our hearts, each of us knows there must be an answer to the problems we face. But often it seems to be out of reach, hidden behind a door that's locked tightly against us.

What I want you to know today, that: WE CAN OPEN THAT DOOR! JESUS HIMSELF has given us the keys.

Right now you may be facing a situation that looks utterly hopeless, but GOD has a key ring full of keys that will unlock any situation. HE has the keys that open the doors for you spiritually and physically, financially and emotionally. No matter how hard the devil tries to trap you, if you'll get hold of the right key, you can find your way out.

GOD's Word is full of keys ---keys to bind the devil's operations and keys to loose yourself from his snares. GOD has a key that will unravel any knot that the devil can tie. HE also has a key that will lock up the devil's operation so tightly that he won't be able to move.

Remember this: There's no situation so dark and so cleverly designed by the Satan that there is not a kingdom key that will unlock it with GOD’s power.

There is an answer to your situation. So keep digging for it. If you've been digging in the WORD of GOD in one spot and haven't found your answer, then look at another chapter, a different verse. Keep digging until you find the right key. Keep knocking at every door until you find the one that opens.

Scripture Study:  Psalm 63

GOD, you are my GOD.

I am searching so hard to find YOU.

Body and soul, I thirst for YOU

in this dry and weary land without water.

2 Yes, I have seen YOU in your Temple.

I have seen YOUR strength and glory.

3 YOUR faithful love is better than life,

so my lips praise YOU.

4 By my life, I will praise YOU.

In YOUR name, I lift my hands in prayer.

5 When I sit down to satisfy my hunger,

my joyful lips hunger to praise YOU!

6 I remember YOU while lying on my bed.

I think about YOU in the middle of the night.

7 That is because YOU are the one who helps me.

It makes me happy to be under YOUR protection!

8 I stay close to YOU,

and YOU hold me with YOUR powerful arm.

9 Those who are trying to kill me will be destroyed.

They will go down to their graves.

10 They will be killed with swords.

Wild dogs will eat their dead bodies.

11 But the king will be happy with his GOD,

and those who promised to obey HIM                                                                                                                                 

will praise HIM when HE defeats those liars.

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即使最坏的罪人，也有得救的希望

“我要恩待谁，就恩待谁；要怜悯谁，就怜悯谁”（出埃及记33:19）

亲爱的弟兄姊妹们，摩西需要希望，他希望上帝能够怜悯以色列硬着颈项的百姓，因为他们不仅拜偶像，甚至藐视领他们出埃及的上帝。

为了赐给摩西所需的希望和信心，上帝说：“我要恩待谁，就恩待谁。”换句话说就是：“我的拣选，不取决于这个人罪恶或良善的程度是怎样，而只在于我至高主权的旨意。因此，没人能说自己罪恶太深，得不到我的怜悯。”

所以即使是最坏的罪人，上帝无条件的拣选也同样给了他们莫大的希望。这就意味着，当上帝因祂的恩典而拣选了你时，你的一切背景都与祂对你的拣选无关。

如果你还没有重生（愿意跟从主的教导，一步一步改过自新）、还没有因信靠耶稣基督而蒙拯救，那你也不要陷入绝望的思想，认为你过去极其败坏或冷酷无情的生命是上帝无法逾越的阻碍，是你不能得到上帝恩典的根结所在。事实上，上帝喜欢拯救最坏的罪人，从而彰显出祂有决对地自由拣选向谁施恩，不会受任何约束。

悔改、离开你的罪，并向上帝呼求。甚至此时此刻，我们能一起分享上帝的话语，也是出于上帝的恩典，上帝赐给我们莫大的鼓励，使我们能够来到祂的跟前，领受祂的怜悯。耶和华说：“你们来，我们彼此辩论。你们的罪虽像朱红，必变成雪白；虽红如丹颜，必白如羊毛。你们若甘心听从，必吃地上的美物。若不听从、反倒悖逆，必被刀剑吞灭。”这是耶和华亲口说的（以赛亚1:18-20）

研经：提摩太前书1:13-15

1:13我从前是亵渎　神的、逼迫人的、侮慢人的，然而我还蒙了怜悯，因我是不信不明白的时候而作的。

1:14 并且我主的恩是格外丰盛，使我在基督耶稣里有信心和爱心。  

1:15 基督耶稣降世，为要拯救罪人。这话是可信的、是十分可佩服的，在罪人中我是个罪魁。

在此，我们夫妻感谢上帝，我们主耶稣基督的父，赐给我们美好的一天，也赐给我们你们这些忠心于主的弟兄姊妹们。

（以上所写的，你们可以用来建造耶稣基督的国度）

Hope for the Worst of Sinners

“I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.” (Exodus 33:19)

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Moses needed hope that GOD really could have mercy on a stiff-necked people who had just committed idolatry and scorned the GOD who brought them out of Egypt.

To give Moses the hope and confidence he needed, GOD said, “I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious.” In other words, "My choices do not depend on the degree of evil or good in man but solely upon MY sovereign will. Therefore no one can say he is too evil to be shown grace."

The doctrine of unconditional election is the great doctrine of hope for the worst of sinners. It means that when it comes to being a candidate for grace, your background has nothing to do with GOD’s choice.

If you have not been born again and brought to saving faith in JESUS CHRIST, do not sink into hopelessness thinking that the excessive rottenness or hardness of your past life is an insurmountable obstacle to GOD’s gracious work in your life. GOD loves to magnify the freedom of HIS grace by saving the worst of sinners.

Repent and turn from your sin; call upon the LORD. Even in this devotional HE is being gracious to you and giving you strong encouragement to come to HIM for mercy. Isaiah 1:18 “Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.19 If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good things of the land; 20 but if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken).

Scripture Study:

1 Timothy 1:13-15 (NIV)

13 Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. 14 The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

15 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.

We give thanks to GOD, the FATHER of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, for this day and for you, faithful brothers and sisters.

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