新舊兩約連結 - 每日靈糧 七月二十六日 上帝充滿憐憫，慈愛，公義。。和一般我們在法庭電視裡的法官，不太一樣！ 詩篇 143:1 （大衛的詩。）耶和華啊，求你聽我的禱告，留心聽我的懇求，憑你的信實和公義應允我。 2 求你不要審問僕人；因為在你面前，凡活著的人沒有一個是義的。 3 原來仇敵逼迫我，將我打倒在地，使我住在幽暗之處，像死了許久的人一樣。 4 所以，我的靈在我裡面發昏；我的心在我裡面悽慘。 5 我追想古時之日，思想你的一切作為，默念你手的工作。 6 我向你舉手；我的心渴想你，如乾旱之地盼雨一樣。（細拉） 7 耶和華啊，求你速速應允我！我心神耗盡！不要向我掩面，免得我像那些下坑的人一樣。 8 求你使我清晨得聽你慈愛之言，因我倚靠你；求你使我知道當行的路，因我的心仰望你。 9 耶和華啊，求你救我脫離我的仇敵！我往你那裡藏身。 10 求你指教我遵行你的旨意，因你是我的神。你的靈本為善；求你引我到平坦之地。 11 耶和華啊，求你為你的名將我救活，憑你的公義，將我從患難中領出來， 12 憑你的慈愛剪除我的仇敵，滅絕一切苦待我的人，因我是你的僕人。(詩篇 143:~12) July 26: Courtroom Drama, Daytime TV, and Good Deity Psalm 143:1–12 I remember old television courtroom episodes where people beg for forgiveness from a cynical judge when they should seek forgiveness from the person they’ve wronged. Usually these shows take the irony to the next level: The judge shows less mercy to those who beg, viewing their actions as further demonstration of their weak character. Thankfully, God is not this kind of judge, though we often falsely characterize Him that way. At the beginning of Psa 143, the psalmist remarks, “O Yahweh, hear my prayer; listen to my supplications. In your faithfulness answer me” (Psa 143:1). He then adds, “And do not enter into judgment with your servant, because no one alive is righteous before you” (Psa 143:2). The psalmist’s prayers are well spoken, but are they honest? The psalmist goes on, “Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; your Spirit is good. Lead me onto level ground” (Psa 143:10). This line demonstrates that he is not spouting rhetoric; he is living in reality. We’re often determined to convince God to see things our way. Instead, we should be determined to see things His way. God is not a judge in a courtroom drama. Furthermore, His Son has already paid the price for our sins—we have been pardoned through Jesus’ intercession. The only requirement on our part is to enter into a relationship with Him. We cannot justify our actions, for it is only by God’s goodness that we are able to do good, and it’s only out of severe disobedience and ungratefulness that we act poorly. We need to change our perceptions so that our conversations with God become holistic. We should not just ask; we must act. We should not just speak; we must listen. We should not just petition; we must enter into an honest relationship with God. In what ways do you falsely characterize God? JOHN D. BARRY Barry, J. D., & Kruyswijk, R. (2012). Connect the Testaments: A Daily Devotional. Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software.
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