《靈命日糧》 2013年 08月 1日 - David H. Roper 夢魘念頭 讀經: 詩篇59篇 祢作過我的高台，在我急難的日子，作過我的避難所。 —詩篇59篇16節 全年讀經: 詩篇57-59篇 羅馬書4章 很多年前，我和父親前往德州大彎曲國家公園遠足露營，當時那裡還只是一片荒涼的山區。 有一天晚上，當我們正攤開睡袋準備就寢時，有一對帶著狗的夫妻問我們是否能在我們旁邊紮營，我們表示歡迎，隨即也就入睡了，他們則把狗拴在他們的帳篷旁邊。 幾個小時後，父親把我推醒，並用手電筒照向黑暗處。黑暗中我們看到幾雙銳利的黃眼睛，原來一群兇猛咆哮的豺狼正逐步趨近那隻狗。後來，即便我們趕走了那些豺狼，那對夫妻也把狗帶入帳篷內，我們卻仍睡得不甚安穩。 之後，每當我讀到詩篇59篇，便會想到那個晚上的經歷。當年大衛面臨掃羅軍隊的包圍時，就曾兩次如此形容：「他們晚上轉回，叫號如狗，圍城繞行」（6、14節）。這讓我聯想到，有時候我們的腦海，也會出現揮之不去、不斷來回攪擾的念頭，如夢魘般反覆對我們兇猛咆哮著：「你真是笨！」「你真失敗！」「你真沒用！」「誰會需要你？」 如果我們有這樣的念頭，我們可以謹記神那無條件、不止息的愛。祂堅定不變的愛，是我們在自我懷疑和懼怕的黑夜中，最安全的避難所（16節）。 天父愛我，毫無條件， 無限感恩，心頭湧現； 求主驅走，消極疑慮， 滿心安息，在主裡面。 堅信神的愛，疑慮不復存在。 Our Daily Bread August 1, 2013 — by David H. Roper Snapping, Snarling Thoughts Radio is hosted by Les Lamborn Read: Psalm 59 You have been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble. —Psalm 59:16 Bible in a Year: Psalms 57-59; Romans 4 Many years ago, my father and I hiked through Big Bend in Texas. It’s a national park now, but in those days it was rough country. One night we were rolling out our sleeping bags when a couple with a dog asked if they could camp nearby. We welcomed their company and turned in for the night. They tethered their dog to a stake beside their tent. Some hours later my father nudged me awake and turned his flashlight into the darkness. Illuminated by the light, we saw pairs of yellow eyes peering out of the shadows. A pack of snapping and snarling coyotes were closing in on the dog. Although we chased them off and our neighbors put the dog in their tent, we slept fitfully. I think of that night when I read Psalm 59 and David’s twice-repeated imagery: “At evening they return, they growl like a dog” (vv.6,14). David was thinking of Saul’s army that was closing in on him. I think, however, of the thoughts that return to menace us. They come back at nightfall, snapping and snarling: “You’re stupid.” “You’re a failure.” “You’re useless.” “Who needs you?” When we have such thoughts, we can revel in God’s unconditional, unending love. His steady devotion is our refuge in the dark night of self-doubt and fear (v.16). Dear Lord, I am so thankful that You love me unconditionally. Please chase away destructive thoughts that keep returning to take away my confidence in You and Your work in me. I want to rest in You and Your love. Knowing that God loves us can dispel doubt.
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