QT
经文:申命记1:19-33
默想小帮手:
亚衲族(28节):这一族人通常被视为「巨人」或「伟人的后裔」(民13:33)。
1:19-25窥探迦南地
前往新的地界时,我们需要的不仅是观察现场,也当以信心的眼光观看那地。以色列百姓离开西奈山,来到巴兰旷野的加低斯,巴尼亚,那里是前往亚摩利人之山地,属迦南地南方的边界。在那里,以色列人为了掌握迦南地的道路网与城邑的状况,从各支派中选一人,共差派十二个探子。这样的窥探不是因为不信,而是为了在战争中得胜所作的正当准备。窥探迦南地的探子带回喜讯,报告说神所赐的是「美地」,而他们抬来那地出产的巨大果子,证明神的应许果然真实。我们需要的是以信心的眼光来观看新的地界,全然相信神显明的凭据并勇敢前进,因为惟靠信心才能进到应许之地。
1:
26-33对窥探结果作负面回应
负面言语会对整个群体造成不良影响。虽然十二个探子回报迦南地是美地,但有十个人的态度马上变得消极;即使他们是从各支派中选出的重要成员,却因为看见坚固的基地,与高大的敌人就感到威胁,对应许之地作出负面评断(民13:32-33)。听到负面言语的百姓便感到心灰意冷,开始埋怨神并且倾吐不满,虽然摩西呼吁他们要思想出埃及的神迹,信靠在旷野开路、引导他们的神,却未能平息悲观的论点。负面与不信的言语是瓦解整个群体的恶行,基督徒不论景况如何,都要坚信神的应许。
QT5步骤 - SPACE
1. 简单地描述 SUMMARISE
2. 最爱的经文 PICK A VERSE
3. 应用与实践 APPLICATION
4. 以经文祷告 CONVERSATION
5. 感动与发现 ENLIGHTENMENT
今日祷告:
亲爱的天父,祢将最好的赐给我,我却怀疑祢的爱、倾吐抱怨与不满。求祢饶恕我的不信,帮助我不被人的言语或环境所动摇,单单倚靠始终带领我的信实神;不惧怕眼前巨大的困难,而是成为信心勇士,按照祢的话语得地为业。
QT
Scripture:
Deuteronomy 1:19~33
Meditation
Helper:
The
Good Land (1:19–25)
For
generations the Israelites longed to take possession of the land God promised
to Abraham as a permanent home for the nation. After centuries of slavery in
Egypt, the time had come to make this desire a reality. Moses reminded the
people that since God had promised to give them the land, they should not be
discouraged or afraid of the challenges they would face in securing it.
Venturing into new territory, the people suggested sending a scouting party to
go and spy out the terrain and report what they had seen. Just as God had
promised, the spies found that the land was good! God is both faithful and
generous to His chosen people. Let us not doubt His good gifts but receive them
with joy.
Blind
to God’s Goodness (1:26–33)
Although
the land was good, the people were still unwilling to take possession of it.
They ignored the reports of the land’s goodness and focused solely on the
intimidating description of its inhabitants. Sadly, their fear of the enemy was
greater than their faith in their God. The people even went so far as to
conclude that God had evil intentions all along and was plotting their
destruction. Despite Moses’s encouragements that God would ensure their
success, they could not see God’s faithfulness nor trust His future plans for
them. As believers, let our hearts and minds not be fixated on the challenges
before us, but on the God who helps us overcome them!
QT5 steps - SPACE
1. SUMMARISE
2. PICK A VERSE
3. APPLICATION
4. CONVERSATION
5. ENLIGHTENMENT
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, help me to remember that in Christ all Your promises
are trustworthy and sure. Help me to trust in You, even when the road is hard
and the outcome is uncertain. In Jesus’ name, amen.
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