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***省察自己Examine yourselves***

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发表于 24-1-2015 16:18:09|来自:北京西城 | 显示全部楼层 |阅读模式


省察自己是否是耶稣基督的真信徒


下面的书信是写给定期参加教会聚会、按时捐出自己的十分之一奉献的人。值得注意的是,他们陷入了撒旦的一个极大谎言,就是按时去教会、讲得都是宗教的好话、随从一切宗教传统,相信自己是真基督徒、相信自己得救了。然而,等到他们生命结束时,才发现自己其实没有真正得救。


让我们看看,我们的主耶稣对那些认为自己得救了的人都说了什么:


路加福音6:46主耶稣说:“ 你们为甚么称呼我‘主阿、主阿’,却不遵我的话行呢?”“儿子尊敬父亲,仆人敬畏主人,我既为父亲,尊敬我的在哪里呢?我既为主人,敬畏我的在哪里呢?你们却说,我们在何事上藐视你的名呢?”这是万军之耶和华对藐视祂名的祭司(牧师)说(马拉基1:6)

马太福音7:22-23 当那日(审判之日)必有许多人对我说:“主阿、主阿,我们不是奉你的名传道、奉你的名赶鬼、奉你的名行许多异能么?”我(主耶稣)就明明地告诉他们说:“我从来不认识你们,你们这些作恶的人,离开我去吧!”  

路加福音13:25-29 及至家主起来关了门,你们站在外面叩门说:“主阿,给我们开门。”祂就回答说:“我不认识你们,不晓得你们是哪里来的。”那时,你们要说:“我们在你面前吃过喝过,你也在我们的街上教训过人。”祂要说:“我告诉你们,我不晓得你们是哪里来的,你们这一切作恶的人离开我去吧。你们要看见亚伯拉罕、以撒、雅各和众先知,都在 神的国里,你们却被赶到外面,在那里必要哀哭切齿了。从东、从西、从南、从北,将有人来在 神的国里坐席。”  

可能这个人就坐在你的身后,那么就请你帮助他们,将基督的真理分享给他们,因为基督已将与 神和好的道理托付了我们。


“一切都是出于 神。祂借着基督使我们与祂和好,又将劝人与祂和好的职分赐给我们。这就是 神在基督里,叫世人与自己和好,不将他们的过犯归到他们身上,并且将这和好的道理托付了我们。”(哥林多后书5:18-19

亲爱的朋友、弟兄姊妹们,


我感到非常地荣幸,能在过去几个月里,与你一同分享上帝美好的信息。我祷告,希望你能思考我们分享给你的信息,并且能够继续坚持这样做。


我对你用“我相信”这个词,感到非常担忧。用“我相信”这个词,是因为撒旦欺骗人们,让他们在认知中相信自己是真的服从上帝。所以请你虔诚地默想下面的章节,并且诚恳地求问上帝:“主啊,我是否真的完全服从您的命令?”


请思考上帝所讲的“相信”的真正含义:


神爱世人,甚至将祂的独生子赐给他们,叫一切信祂的不至灭亡,反得永生(约翰福音3:16

你信 神只有一位,你信的不错,鬼魔也信,却是战惊(雅各书2:19


当那日(审判之日)必有许多人对我说:“主阿、主阿,我们不是奉你的名传道、奉你的名赶鬼、奉你的名行许多异能么?”我(主耶稣)就明明地告诉他们说:“我从来不认识你们,你们这些作恶的人,离开我去吧!”(马太福音7:22-23


这些人无疑是相信上帝,并且认为自己是基督徒,但悲哀的是,当那日他们却要永远地离开上帝。关于“相信”和“成为基督徒”的真正含义,撒旦欺骗并迷惑了很多人。


凡称呼我“主阿、主阿”的人不能都进天国,惟独遵行我天父旨意的人才能进去(马太福音7:21


不是每个说“我是基督徒”的人都能进天国,也不是每个说“我相信上帝”的人都能进天国。


“你们总要自己省察有信心没有,也要自己试验。岂不知你们若不是可弃绝的,就有耶稣基督在你们心里吗?”(哥林多后书13:5


上帝透过祂的话语,赐给了我们真信心的明证。所以通过对照上帝的话语,我们完全能够证实自己对上帝的信心,看看自己是否是真基督徒,还是被骗了。

(以下章节阐明了在耶稣基督里真正得救的明证)


1. 在每一个真基督徒的生命里,都会有崭新开始的那一刻,就是生命彻底地改变,圣经称之为重生。


若有人在基督里,他就是新造的人。旧事已过,都变成新的了(哥林多后书5:17

耶稣回答说:“我实实在在地告诉你,人若不重生,就不能见 神的国(约翰福音3:3


你的生命有彻底改变的那一刻吗?


2. 圣经没有教导,当我们来到基督的跟前,我们就没有罪了。而是在祂的跟前,我们会渴望持守祂的命令,渴望通过遵行祂的旨意而得蒙祂的悦纳。


我们若遵守祂的诫命,就晓得是认识祂。人若说我认识祂,却不遵守祂的诫命,便是说谎话的,真理也不在他心里了。凡遵守主道的,爱 神的心在他里面实在是完全的,从此我们知道我们是在主里面(约翰一书2:3-5


你渴望服从上帝吗?


3. 所有上帝的真儿女,都会受到上帝的管教。


因为主所爱的祂必管教,又鞭打凡所收纳的儿子。你们所忍受的是 神管教你们,待你们如同待儿子,焉有儿子不被父亲管教的呢?管教原是众子所共受的,你们若不受管教,就是私子,不是儿子了(希伯来12:6-8


你能记起,在你的生命中上帝曾因一个特别的罪而管教你吗?


4. 每个真基督徒都被赐予圣灵,在重生的生命中帮助他们,不管怎样基督徒还是有这世上的肉体。所以在每一个基督徒里面,都有肉体与圣灵的相争。我们受到引诱,生活随从属世的情欲而抵挡圣灵,就是抵挡按照上帝的话语生活,抵挡服从祂的旨意。


我说你们当顺着圣灵而行,就不放纵肉体的情欲了。因为情欲和圣灵相争,圣灵和情欲相争,这两个是彼此相敌,使你们不能作所愿意作的(加拉太5:16-17


在你里面有体贴肉体和顺从圣灵之争吗?


5. 凡主耶稣的真信徒就不明知故犯,这不要与犯罪混淆。罪是一个行动,就是违背上帝的旨意。我们作为基督徒也会多次犯罪,而实际上不知道这是罪。但是,明知故犯的行为是不同的。明知故犯是懂得上帝的旨意却主动抵挡,没有悔改的意愿或行动。


凡从 神生的就不犯罪,因 神的道存在他心里。他也不能犯罪,因为他是由 神生的。

(约翰一书3:9

我们若说自己无罪,便是自欺,真理不在我们心里了。  

(约翰一书1:8


你还在明知故犯吗?


总之,我们必须坦诚,必须实实在在地察看我们的内心,问自己:


* 在我的生命中,有成为新人的那一刻吗?

* 我有渴望服从上帝、遵行祂的旨意吗?

* 我能记起,在我的生命中,上帝曾为一个特别的罪而管教我吗?

* 在我里面,有体贴肉体与服从上帝的话语之争吗?

* 我还在明知故犯吗?



Examine yourselves, whether you are a true follower of JESUS CHRIST . . . .


The following letter was written to a person who attends a church regularly. Pay his tithe promptly. The concern is that they may have fallen into one of Satan's greatest deceptions: going to church, saying all the right words, following all the right traditions, truly believing that they are Christians and at the end of their life they will be found not to be truly saved.


Let’s look at what our LORD JESUS said to those who though they are saved:


Luke 6: (NIV)JESUS said in verse 46 “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?”And “A son honors his father, and a slave his master. If I am a father, where is the honor due me? If I am a master, where is the respect due me?" says the LORD Almighty. "It is you priests (pastors) who show contempt for my name…..”(Malachi 1:6)

Matthew 7: (NIV)22 Many will say to ME on that day (Judgement day), ‘LORD, LORD, did we not prophesy in YOUR name and in YOUR name drive out demons and in YOUR name perform many miracles?’23 Then I (JESUS) will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from ME, you evildoers!’

Luke 13: (NIV)25 Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading, ‘Sir, open the door for us.’“But he will answer, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’26 “Then you will say, ‘We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.’27 “But he will reply, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from. Away from me, all you evildoers!’28 “There will be weeping there, and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves thrown out.29 People will come from east and west and north and south, and will take their places at the feast in the kingdom of GOD.

This may be the person who sits next to you in the pew. Please help them by sharing this truth, as CHRIST has committed unto us the word of reconciliation.


``And all things are of GOD,
who hath reconciled us to HIMSELF by JESUS CHRIST,
and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
To wit, that GOD was in CHRIST, reconciling the world unto HIMSELF,
not imputing their trespasses unto them;
and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation .''
2 Corinthians 5:18,19




Dear Friend, brothers and sisters


I very much enjoyed spending time sharing with you for the past months. I pray that you have and will continue to consider the things we shared.


I am very concerned about your use of the term “I believe''. This word, believe, can be used by Satan to deceive people in their understanding of where they truly stand with GOD. Please prayerfully consider the following verses and ask GOD earnestly, ``Where do I stand with YOU LORD?''.


Please consider what GOD's WORD says about ``believe'':


``For GOD so loved the world,
that he gave HIS only begotten SON,
that whosoever believeth in HIM should not perish,
but have everlasting life.''
John 3:16


``Thou believest that there is one GOD;
thou doest well:
the devils also believe, and tremble.''
James 2:19


``Many will say to ME in that day, LORD, LORD,
have we not prophesied in THYname?
and in THY name have cast out devils?
and in THY name done many wonderful works?
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you:
depart from ME, ye that work iniquity.''
Matthew 7:22-23


Surely these men believed in GOD and think that he is a Christian but sadly he now is spending eternity separated from GOD. Satan has deceived and confused many people about what “believing” and “being a Christian” truly means.


“Not every one that saith unto ME, LORD, LORD,
shall enter into the kingdom of heaven;''
Matthew 7:21


Not everyone who says, ``I am a Christian'' will enter the kingdom of heaven. Not everyone who says, ``I believe in GOD'' will enter the kingdom of heaven.


Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith;test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?” 2 Corinthians 13:5


GOD has given us, through HIS WORD, evidence of true faith. By using GOD's WORD, as a whole, we can test our faith to see if we are true believers or if we are being deceived.

(The following verses explain some of the evidence of a true salvation in JESUS CHRIST.)



1. In every true believer's life there is a time of new beginning, a time at which your life is changed. The Bible calls this being born again.


``Therefore if any man be in CHRIST,
he is a new creature:
old things are passed away;
behold, all things are become new.''
2 Corinthians 5:17


``JESUS answered and said unto him,
Verily, verily, I say unto thee,
Except a man be born again,
he cannot see the kingdom of GOD.''
John 3:3


Is there a time in your life when you were changed?



2. The Bible does not teach us that when we come to CHRIST we will be without sin. However we will desire to keep HIS commandments. We will desire to please HIM by doing HIS will.


``And hereby we do know that we know HIM,
if we keep HIS commandments.

He that saith, I know HIM,
and keepeth not HIS commandments,
is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

But whoso keepethHISWORD,
in him verily is the love of GOD perfected:
hereby know we that we are in HIM.''
1 John 2:3-5


Do you have a desire to obey HIM?



3. All true children of GOD will receive discipline from GOD.


``For whom the LORDlovethHEchasteneth,
and scourgeth every son whom HEreceiveth.

If ye endure chastening,
GODdealeth with you as with sons;
for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?

But if ye be without chastisement,
whereof all are partakers,
then are ye bastards, and not sons.''
Hebrews 12:6-8


Can you remember a time in your life
where GOD has disciplined you for a specific sin?



4. Every true believer is given the HOLY SPIRIT to help them in this life. However he also has a flesh that is of this world. So in every believer there is a struggle between the two. We are tempted between living like the world versus the SPIRIT's desire that we live according to the WORD of GOD, obeying HIS will.


``This I say then, Walk in the SPIRIT,
and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

For the flesh lusteth against the SPIRIT,
and the SPIRIT against the flesh:
and these are contrary the one to the other:
so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.''
Galatians 5:16-17


Is this struggle in you?



5. No true believer of JESUS practices sin. This is not to be confused with sinning. Sin is an action that is contrary to GOD's will. As believers we sin many times and are not even aware of it. But the act of practicing sin is different. It is having a knowledge of GOD's will and actively defying it with no intention or action to change.


``Whosoever is born of GOD doth not commit sin;
for HIS seed remaineth in him:
and he cannot sin,
because he is born of GOD.''
1 John 3:9


“If we say that we have no sin,
we deceive ourselves,
and the truth is not in us.”
1 John 1:8


Are you practicing sin?



So in summary we must be honest with ourselves. We must truly look into our own heart and ask ourselves:


* Is there a time in my life when I became a new creature?

* Do I desire to obey GOD and do HIS will?

* Can I remember a time in my life when GOD has disciplined me for a specific sin?

* Do I struggle with my flesh to obey GOD's WORD?

* Am I practicing sin?

发表于 25-1-2015 17:45:49|来自:北京西城 | 显示全部楼层
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当一个国家背弃上帝时
希西家是一个敬畏上帝的王,他曾带领以色列人回归上帝的教导。然而,他的儿子玛拿西却是个罪恶的统治者。虽然玛拿西曾看到他的父亲与 神同行,并按照圣经的教导生活,可是他却毅然决然地选择忽视上帝。
玛拿西不仅拜假神,还把他的儿女经火献祭来赞美巴力。他罪恶甚重,行邪术和巫术,又带领以色列人走入歧途,以致惹动上帝的怒气。这个王和他的民,都要为他悖逆上帝而付出惨重代价。(历代志下33:1-25
这个事例阐明:上帝不会容忍一个忽视祂的国家。现在让我们思考自己的国家,我们的国家也是一个把上帝推在一边的国家,不信靠独一的真神上帝,转而崇拜偶像。这里所说的偶像,不仅是石头雕像,也包括崇拜金钱、名誉、声望、运动才能、追捧明星等等。
让我们看看美国发生的一切。曾经的美国是以圣经为建国、兴国的根基,以福音传遍世界为目的,并且敬拜独一的真 -万有的创造者,所以上帝祝福这个国家成为全世界的领导强国。但是随着时间的推移,美国在民众生活的方方面面都渐渐远离上帝,例如,在学校里祷告也被视为违法。曾经一个信靠上帝的国家,转而变成一个容忍越来越多的罪恶存在、并轻视圣经决对真理的国家。
如果一个国家(美国及其盟友)背弃上帝,那么这个国家受到上帝的审判是不可避免的,除非这国的人民悔改,使上帝的宽恕再次临到他们。而我们(中国人)作为真正的基督徒,我们的责任就是祷告,使上帝拉回我们整个国家的心都朝向上帝,并且将福音和真理传遍整个中国,使中国能够得蒙上帝的悦纳,那么上帝会祝福我们的祖国成为世界最强国。
亲爱的弟兄姊妹们,让我们不停地热切祷告,并且服从上帝的一切命令,也教导众人都遵行祂所有的吩咐(主耶稣在马太福音28:20里说:“凡我所吩咐你们的,都教训他们遵守),那么上帝的恩惠将会临到我们的祖国和所有服从上帝话语的国家。阿们。
When a Nation Turns Its Back on God
2 Chronicles 33:1-25
Hezekiah was a GOD-fearing king who brought about reformation among the Israelites. His son Manasseh, however, was an evil ruler. He had watched his father walk with GOD and live according to Scripture. Yet he chose to ignore the LORD.
Manasseh worshipped false gods, even to the point of sacrificing his sons by fire in order to praise Molech. He practiced much evil—including witchcraft and sorcery— and led Israel astray, thereby provoking GOD to anger. The king, along with the people, paid a high price for his rebellion.
This story illustrates the LORD’s intolerance of a nation’s disregard toward HIM. Now consider our country. We, too, are a nation that pushes GOD aside—one that has turned away from the only true GOD and embraced idols. Perhaps these aren’t just statues of stone, but we worship money, sports ability, fame, and reputation, to name a few.
Let us look at all the happenings to the United States of America. America was founded on biblical principles with the intent to spread the gospel throughout the world. Worship the one true GOD who is the creator of the universe. And GOD blessed this nation to become the leader of the world. But over time, American has removed the LORD from many aspects of public life. Prayer in schools, for instance, was deemed unconstitutional. What was once a “nation under GOD” has turned into a country that tolerates a growing number of sins and yet belittles absolute Biblical truth.
If a nation (America and its alliance) turns its back on the LORD, HIS judgment is inevitable unless the people repent and make HIM LORD once again. We (Chinese) as true believers, our responsibility is to pray that GOD would draw the heart of our nation to GOD—and to help the gospel and truth spread throughout the land of China and all GOD loving countries so that GOD will bless our country to become the strongest nation in the world.
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Let us pray fervently, continually and be obedience to all that HE has commanded us (JESUS said in Matt. 28: . . . . . . . 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.) so that HIS favour will be upon our nation and all other nations that obey the WORD of our LORD. Amen.

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发表于 26-1-2015 19:14:14|来自:北京西城 | 显示全部楼层


你们祈求,就给你们




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!那些看上去难以解决的难题包围你、甚至把你逼退到一个死角已经有多久了?有的人耗费多年,设法要找出一条摆脱财政困境的出路,不料,结果却是被更多的债务所捆绑。有的人固执地在他们的婚姻问题上运作,尽管付出了最大的努力,但婚姻状况却一年比一年恶化,直至他们之间爆发了可怕的争斗,反目成仇,或是得了忧郁症、染上吸毒、患了疾病。




其实,我们在内心深处都知道,我们面对的那些难题必定有一个解决的答案。可是,这些答案好像总是故意不让我们找到,它隐藏在一扇紧锁的门之后,防备着我们。




今天我想让你知道:我们能打开那扇门!因为主耶稣会亲自赐给我们钥匙。




也许你现在正面对一个看起来绝望的境况,但是上帝的钥匙环却挂满了钥匙,能够开启所有的境况之门。上帝的钥匙,能够打开你的灵命或身体、财政或情感的困境之门。不论魔鬼怎样设法使你陷入困境,只要你持有那把打开难题之门的钥匙,你就能够找到出路。




上帝的话语里装满了钥匙,能够打开魔鬼操控的捆绑,也能把你从魔鬼的陷阱里释放出来。上帝有一把钥匙,能够打开所有魔鬼系住的结;上帝也有一把钥匙,能够紧紧地锁住魔鬼的行动,让他丝毫不能动弹。




记住:无论撒旦设计的境况怎样黑暗和巧妙,上帝都能用祂的大能打开它。




你的境况肯定有一个解决的答案,所以你要坚持不懈地探究这个答案。如果你探究上帝的话语没有找到答案,那么你就继续看另一章、另一节。坚持探究,直到你找到那把对的钥匙;坚持敲每扇门,直到你找到那扇打开的门。




研经:诗篇63


63:1神阿,你是我的 神,我要切切地寻求你。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 我心紧紧的跟随你,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。  




Ask, and it shall be given to you




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




Shalom Brothersand Sisters,




How long has itbeen since you were backed into a corner, hemmed in by a seeminglyinsurmountable problem? Some spend years trying to work their way out offinancial binds only to end up more bound by debt than ever. Others workdoggedly on marriages that, despite their best efforts, deteriorate from yearto year. Still others fight battles against fear or depression, drug addictionor disease.




Deep within ourhearts, each of us knows there must be an answer to the problems we face. Butoften it seems to be out of reach, hidden behind a door that's locked tightlyagainst us.




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




Right now you maybe facing a situation that looks utterly hopeless, but GOD has a key ring fullof keys that will unlock any situation. HE has the keys that open the doors foryou spiritually and physically, financially and emotionally. No matter how hardthe devil tries to trap you, if you'll get hold of the right key, you can findyour way out.




GOD's Word is fullof keys ---keys to bind the devil's operations and keys to loose yourself fromhis snares. GOD has a key that will unravel any knot that the devil can tie. HEalso has a key that will lock up the devil's operation so tightly that he won'tbe able to move.




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




There is an answerto your situation. So keep digging for it. If you've been digging in the WORDof 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 atevery door until you find the one that opens.




ScriptureStudy:  Psalm 63




GOD, you are myGOD.


I am searching sohard to find YOU.


Body and soul, Ithirst for YOU


in this dry andweary land without water.


2 Yes, I have seenYOU in your Temple.


I have seen YOURstrength and glory.


3 YOUR faithfullove is better than life,


so my lips praiseYOU.


4 By my life, Iwill praise YOU.


In YOUR name, Ilift my hands in prayer.


5 When I sit downto satisfy my hunger,


my joyful lipshunger to praise YOU!


6 I remember YOUwhile lying on my bed.


I think about YOUin the middle of the night.


7 That is becauseYOU are the one who helps me.


It makes me happyto be under YOUR protection!


8 I stay close toYOU,


and YOU hold mewith YOUR powerful arm.




9 Those who aretrying to kill me will be destroyed.


They will go downto their graves.


10 They will bekilled with swords.


Wild dogs will eattheir dead bodies.


11 But the kingwill be happy with his GOD,


and those whopromised to obey HIM will praise HIM when HE defeats those liars.




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发表于 27-1-2015 19:38:05|来自:北京西城 | 显示全部楼层

内在的问题
因为耶和华不像人看人,人是看外貌,耶和华是看内心(撒母耳记上16:7
亲爱的弟兄姊妹们,我们经常祈求上帝解决我们的外在问题,但实际上祂是想要解决我们的内在问题。我一个牧师朋友,约翰,他为了自己的体重问题烦恼了好几年。那时他向上帝祷告,求上帝帮助他成功减肥。但次次都是以失败告终,虽然有时他减了十几磅,可是很快就长回来了。
终于有一天,他下决心一定要减肥成功。于是,他告诉上帝:“我不会踏出门半步,直至我找到减肥的有效方法。”然后,他向上帝禁食,并把自己关起来,与人隔离,决心要听上帝的回应。
在禁食的时候,上帝向约翰显示了问题的根结:他要减肥,但是他却不想永久地改变他的饮食习惯。他就像酗酒的人,想要既能经常喝酒,又不受酒的害,所以他想一天能吃上九次,还能保持150磅的体重。
突然,约翰认识到,上帝不是仅仅想让他减轻外在体重,更是要他摆脱内在贪吃的罪。因此,约翰立刻就向上帝认罪并悔改自己的罪(约翰也同时体会到那些被人称为‘酒鬼’的人的痛苦)。然后,约翰不再求上帝解决他的体重问题,而是求上帝从他的饮食问题中释放他。
果然,上帝做到了。
基督里的、亲爱的弟兄姊妹们,如果你的祷告看起来没有改变你的外在问题,那么也许你是时候该察看自己的内在问题了,也是时候该祈求上帝在你的核心问题上运作了。
研经:诗篇139:1耶和华啊,你已经鉴察我、认识我。
139:2 我坐下、我起来你都晓得,你从远处知道我的意念;
139:3 我行路、我躺卧你都细察,你也深知我一切所行的。  
139:4 耶和华啊,我舌头上的话你没有一句不知道的;
139:5 你在我前后环绕我,按手在我身上。  
139:6 这样的知识奇妙,是我不能测的;至高,是我不能及的。  
139:7 我往那里去躲避你的灵?我往那里逃躲避你的面?
139:8 我若升到天上,你在那里;我若在阴间下榻,你也在那里。  
139:9 我若展开清晨的翅膀,飞到海极居住,  
139:10 就是在那里,你的手必引导我;你的右手,也必扶持我。  
139:23 神阿,求你鉴察我,知道我的心思;试炼我,知道我的意念。  
139:24 看在我里面有甚么恶行没有,引导我走永生的道路。  
The Heart of the Matter
"For the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart."
(1 Samuel 16:7)
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Too often we ask GOD to fix the problems around us when what HE really wants to do is solve the problem within us. My friend pastor John did that himself for years where his weight was concerned. He prayed and prayed for GOD to help him lose weight. Yet John experienced repeated failure. He lost literally tens of pounds, only to gain them right back again.
Finally one day, he made a firm decision. He told GOD, "I am not going one step further until I find out what to do about this!" Then he went on a fast, shut himself away from everyone, and determined to hear from GOD.
During that fast the LORD revealed the real source of John’s problem. GOD showed him that he wanted to lose weight, but he didn't want to permanently change his eating habits. He was like an alcoholic who wants to be able to drink constantly and not be affected by it. He wanted to eat nine times a day and still weigh 150 pounds!
Suddenly John realized GOD wasn't content simply to rid him of the extra pounds on the outside of him---GOD wanted to rid him of the sin of gluttony on the inside of him. So John repented of that sin right then and there. (It was then that John realized just how hard it is for a man who drinks to face the fact that he's an alcoholic. It hurts to admit something like that.) Then, instead of asking GOD for deliverance from his weight problem, John asked the LORD for deliverance from his food problem.
Sure enough, GOD did it.
My dear Brothers and Sisters in CHRIST, if your prayers don't seem to be changing the problems around you, maybe it's time to take a look inside of yourself. Maybe it's time to ask GOD to go to work on the heart of the matter.
Scripture Study: "Psalm 139:1-10 1 You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. 2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. 3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. 4 Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely. 5 You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me. 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain. 7 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? 8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. 9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, 10 even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.
Psalm 139: 23-24 23 Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. 24 See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
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