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詩篇 23:1
「……我必不致缺乏。」 -詩 23:1

這是詩篇的作者一個大膽的聲明:「我必不致缺乏。」這也是你能作的聲明嗎?

這篇是大衛王所寫的詩篇,所以我們可能會這樣想:「身為君王,說他不致缺乏,當然容易啦!」(大衛的故事記載在《撒母耳記上》第十六章至《列王記上》》二章。)大衛並不是生於帝王之家,而且他有時也會經歷很多缺乏和危險。他對羊兒也非常熟識,因為他年少時曾經做過牧羊人。他甚至親身體驗過和明白流浪的日子是怎樣的,因為他有時需要從引往苦難的道路上被拉回來。

我想像到大衛正在回顧:當他身陷險境時,神怎樣為他提供朋友、同盟;在他最需要的時候,提供他靈命的關顧。當大衛的生命危在旦夕時,這都是事實。而當他因為奪了別人的妻子(撒母耳記下11-12),以致他的靈性陷入危機時,這也是事實。

大衛宣告他的牧者耶和華是配得他的信靠的,他如此大膽地宣告,是因為主從來沒有令他失望過。

你與牧者同行時,祂曾以甚麼方式供應你的需要呢?

禱告

好牧羊人啊,感謝祢時刻的慈愛看顧。求祢在我心裏種下深切的信靠,信靠祢的供應。阿們。


詩篇 23:1

1耶和華是我的牧者,我必不致缺乏。

信靠的羊


诗篇 23:1
“……我必不致缺乏。” -诗 23:1

这是诗篇的作者一个大胆的声明:“我必不致缺乏。”这也是你能作的声明吗?

这篇是大卫王所写的诗篇,所以我们可能会这样想:“身为君王,说他不致缺乏,当然容易啦!”(大卫的故事记载在《撒母耳记上》第十六章至《列王记上》》二章。)大卫并不是生于帝王之家,而且他有时也会经历很多缺乏和危险。他对羊儿也非常熟识,因为他年少时曾经做过牧羊人。他甚至亲身体验过和明白流浪的日子是怎样的,因为他有时需要从引往苦难的道路上被拉回来。

我想像到大卫正在回顾:当他身陷险境时,神怎样为他提供朋友、同盟;在他最需要的时候,提供他灵命的关顾。当大卫的生命危在旦夕时,这都是事实。而当他因为夺了别人的妻子(撒母耳记下11-12),以致他的灵性陷入危机时,这也是事实。

大卫宣告他的牧者耶和华是配得他的信靠的,他如此大胆地宣告,是因为主从来没有令他失望过。

你与牧者同行时,祂曾以什么方式供应你的需要呢?

祷告

好牧羊人啊,感谢祢时刻的慈爱看顾。求祢在我心里种下深切的信靠,信靠祢的供应。阿们。


诗篇 23:1

1耶和华是我的牧者,我必不致缺乏。

TRUSTING SHEEP


Psalm 23:1
. . . I lack nothing. — Psalm 23:1

This is a bold statement for the psalm writer to make: “I lack nothing.” Is this a statement that you can make too?

This psalm is attributed to King David, so we might think, “It’s easy for a king to say that he lacks nothing!” (David’s story is found in 1 Samuel 16 – 1 Kings 2.) David wasn’t born into royalty, and he sometimes experienced a great deal of want and danger. He was also well acquainted with sheep because he was a shepherd when he was young. He even understood wandering firsthand because at times he had to be drawn back from paths that would lead to misery.

David is not writing here about having enough stuff. He is testifying to how deeply he trusts the Lord to guide him onto the right paths and to provide for him along the way. I imagine David recalling times when he was in danger and how God provided him with friends, allies, and spiritual care when he needed these things most. This was true when David’s life was in danger. It was also true when his very soul was in peril because he stole another man’s wife (2 Samuel 11-12).

David declares that the Lord his shepherd is worthy of his trust, and he does this with boldness because the Lord has never let him down.

In what ways has the shepherd provided for you in your journey with him?

Prayer

Thank you, Good Shepherd, for your constant, loving care. Grow in me a deepening sense of trust in your provision. Amen.