2023-01-10 “May God’s Face Shine on Us Teaching Us His Word”(Psalm 119:129-136)

May God’s Face Shine on Us Teaching Us His Word 願神的臉光照我們把祂的真道教導我們“(Psalm 詩篇 119:129-136)

Your statutes are wonderful; therefore I obey them. The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. … Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name. Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me. Redeem me from human oppression, that I may obey your precepts. Make your face shine on your servant and teach me your decrees. …

你的法度奇妙,所以我必遵守你的法度,你的話一解開,就發出亮光,使愚人有悟性。… 求你轉向我,恩待我;像你素常對待那些愛你名的人那樣。求你用你的話引導我的腳步,不容什麼罪孽轄制我。求你救贖我脫離人的欺壓,好讓我謹守你的訓詞。求你用你的臉光照你的僕人,把你的律例教導我。…

Jesus Christ, the eternal Word is called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God and His free from error words instruct, elevate, strengthen and comfort the soul prompting greater obedience in more than outward action. Even simple, unlearned people can also find understanding in God’s clear, light-giving word. This is a blessing, a promise and also a responsibility for them. The turning of God’s attention to a person could be a curse and not a blessing unless it is accompanied by His mercy. When our steps are directed by God’s word, we will avoid being under the dominion of sin and be freed from whatever level of dominion sin may have gained. The proper reason for seeking God’s redemption from human oppression is for properly obeying God rather than serving oneself only.  

耶穌基督、那永恆之道被稱為奇妙的策士、全能的神,而祂無誤的話語教導、提升、堅固和安慰靈魂,激發超過外顯行動上更大的聽從。就算是智力平平、無學問之輩,在神的清晰而發亮光的真道上也能找到悟性,這對他們來說是一個祝福,是一個應許,並也是一個責任。神的注意力轉向一個人可以是一個詛咒而不是一個祝福,除非它有著神的慈悲憐憫相隨。當神的道給我們的腳步指路時,我們必避免在罪的轄制之下,並從罪也許已贏得了任何程度的轄制中得自由。尋求神的救贖脫離人欺壓的十足理由,就是為著真正地聽從神,而不是只為自身利益。

Prayer: Sovereign God, if we say we love your name, we should love your person, character, revelation and glory. Indeed, those who know your uttered words best wonder at them most. Knowing your face shining upon us affirms us that we are at peace with God knowing you are at peace with us and experiencing your grace and goodness. May your face shine on us teaching us your word. Amen.

禱告: 至高無上的神啊,如果我們說愛慕你的名,我們理應愛慕你的位格、性情、啓示和榮耀。確實,那些最認識你口發出話語的人,會對你的話語感到最奇妙。曉得你的臉光照我們,肯定我們是與你和好,曉得你是與我們和好,並經歷你的恩典和美善。願你的臉光照我們,把你的真道教導我們。阿們。

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