685 英翻中 (385) Benefits of Obedience. 服從的喜樂. 2/26/2024

685 英翻中 (385)                       Benefits of Obedience.                    服從的喜樂.         2/26/2024

Feb. 26       Benefits of Obedience.    Bible reading : Psalm 119:1-8       Key verse : 1 Samuel 15: 22  2 月 26 日     服從的喜樂.                    讀經 :               詩篇 119:1-8         鑰節 :         撒母耳記上 15:22

                             Then Samuel said:  “Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offering and sacrifices,                                   As in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold , to obey  is better than sacrifice,                                           And to heed than the fat of rams.”                                                                                                                 撒母耳說,  "上帝喜悅燔祭和平安祭,                                                                                                         豈不同樣喜悅人聽從祂的話嗎？ 看哪, 服從勝於獻祭,                                                                           順命勝於公羊的脂肪. "

              Have you  ever considered the benefits of obedience?   Being accountable to  authority is a topic that is usually spoken of in terms of negative consequences, but obeying the Lord brings a wealth of blessing:  " A growing faith.  Obedience is a step–by-step process, beginning with the little things.  When you say yes to God in personal, daily matters you see how He takes care of the issue and consequences that arise.  Obedience in more difficult situations becomes and less of a struggle because you already have a foundation of faith on which to build. "                                                                                        你有沒有想過順命的好處？ 通常對權威負責是會帶來負面的批判的後果話題, 但服從主却會帶來豐富的祝福: " 不斷增長的信心.  服從是從小事開始,  一步一步循序漸進的.  當你在個人事務上, 常對上帝說 "是" 時, 你就會在日常事務上, 領悟到祂是如何關心處理你的問題和後果.  即使在更困難的情況下, 順命不再是掙扎, 因為你已經有了可以建立信心的基礎."

        A positive impact on others.  Others are watching your behavior, whether you realize it or not.  They want to see a difference in you life; they are eager to see the results of living for the Lord.  The fruit of the Spirit that God produces in yu brings a rich harvest for His kingdom as it blesses others.               順命使你對他人產生正面的影響.  無論你是否意識到, 其他人都在觀察你的行為.  他們都希望看到你的生活有所改變; 他們渴望看見為主而活的見證.  上帝在你身上所結出聖靈的果子, 會為祂的國度帶來豐收, 同時造福別人.

        A sense of security you reason for worry and anxiety are rendered null and void.  When you trust God to take care of you, you do not have to worry about negative response or failure or lack of support.          你為擔心和焦慮而產生的理由 --- 安全感會變得無效.  當你相信上帝會照顧你時, 你就不必擔心有負面反應, 失敗, 或缺乏的產生.

Then you will say with the Psalmist:        然後你就會和詩篇作者一樣的說:                                                                              

 Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law;                                                                         Indeed, I shall obey it with my whole heart.                                                                            Make me walk in the path of Your comandments.                                                                           For I delight in it.  (Ps. 119:34-35)                                                                                                    求你賜我悟性, 我就遵守你的律法;                                                                                             肯定的, 我會全心全意地服從它.  使我走在祢誡命的道路上.                                                     因為我有喜樂在其中. （詩篇 119:34-35）

                                                                               

Lord, give me understanding, and I will keep You law and obey it with my whole heart.          Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, for there I find delight.                                  愛我們主啊!  求賜給我悟性, 使我能遵守祢的律法, 並且全心全意地遵守它.                          求你使我走在祢誡命的道路上, 因為在遵守誡命的路徑中, 我能找到喜樂.'