Year: 2023

引言：人生中遇见什么人？往往影响着你一生的方向···！一、要一心寻求智慧（V1-5）

要全心全意的寻求智慧，最终的目的是要更认识神。透过：1.领受 2.存记 3.耳听 4.心求 5.呼求 6.搜求 7.敬畏···这一连串的动作，最终是要【认识神】。认识神什么？祂所给我们的是什么？神安置在我们里面的到底是什么？其实是神的属性和真理，是神的形象样式和智慧的能力。

二、正直人得真智慧（V6-9）

“神赐人智慧、给正直人存留真智慧”。这像是神主动给人智慧，而不是人主动去追求或寻找智慧吗？其实人都有基本的自由和选择。正直人不一定是因为信主作基督徒才有的特质，今天在文明社会中长大的人大概都知道什么是好和坏。正直人不走邪门歪道，而是光明正大做事。当人选择愿意做个正人君子时，神乐于赐予真智慧，而且更能明白和体会神的公义和美善的属性。

三、智慧心灵得知识（V10-15）

【智慧】是有位格之神的属性，或称呼。就像主的名也可以称为：“奇妙、策士、全能的神、永在的父、和平的君。”【奇妙】就是主耶稣的称呼。当智慧进入你心的时候，我们里面的灵会产生“新的知识”；这种新知识不是指学问上的新知，而是一种恰时的领受。下文说到：

1.谋略—知道怎么有聪明的把事做对、做好、做得有条理，让你的道路亨通没拦阻。

2.脱离恶道—陷入泥泞的人无法自拔，但是【智慧】却能够救我们脱离错误的路。既是能够醒悟而回头。

3.脱离恶言—乖谬与恶毒的话会要人的命、也会辖制人，但是智慧能够带我们脱离这一切。

四、智慧救你离淫妇（V16-19）

【智慧】要救你脱离淫妇，既是以情欲美色诱惑人的妓女。情欲的捆绑也是一种死亡的毒勾，可以把人牢牢的锁住，陷入堕落的网络。神能拯救人脱离种种捆绑，这点应该没有人会怀疑。但是这里说【智慧】要救你脱离淫妇，意思说让智慧帮助你心思去分析判断，情欲的诱惑好吗？对吗？是死路吗？答案是【对的】，所以要对抗诱惑。脱离捆绑的同时也迈向灵里自由，不受辖制的生活。

总结：智慧引你走义路（V20-22）

智慧成为我们的生命，引导我们走在正义的善道上，好让我们可以在世安然度日，战胜世界和其上的诱惑。

Proverbs 2【Encounter Wisdom】
GK611 Morning Devotion
26/05/2023
The Morning Devotion Speakers: Rev. David Tan

Introduction
Who do you meet in your life? It often affects the direction of your entire life…!

1. Seek wisdom with all your heart (Proverbs 2:1-5)

To seek wisdom wholeheartedly, the ultimate goal is to know God better. Through: 1. Inspiring 2. Remembering 3. Listening 4. Seeking 5. Crying out 6. Searching 7. Fearing… These series of actions is ultimately to【Know God】. What do you know about God? What has He given us? What exactly has God placed in us? In fact, it is the attributes and truth of God, the image of God and the power of wisdom.

2. The upright man gains true wisdom (Proverbs 2:6-9)

“God gives wisdom to man and preserves true wisdom for the upright.” It is like God is taking the initiative to give people wisdom, rather than man actively pursuing or seeking wisdom? In fact, everyone has basic freedom and choice. Upright man does not necessarily have the qualities of being Christian because they believe in the Lord. People who grow up in a civilized society today probably know what is good and what is bad. An upright person does not follow crooked ways but does things justly and honourably. When people choose to be upright person, God is willing to bestow true wisdom, and they can better understand and appreciate the attributes of God’s justice and goodness.

3. A wise mind gains knowledge (Proverbs 2:10-15)

【Wisdom】is an attribute of God himself. Just like the name of the Lord can also be called: “Wonderful, Counsellor, Almighty God, the Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” [Wonderful] is the title of the Lord Jesus. When wisdom enters your heart, the spirit within us will produce “new knowledge”; this new knowledge does not refer to new knowledge in learning, but a timely inspiration. The following says:

(1) Discretion—know how to do things wisely, do things well, and do things in an orderly manner, so that your path will be prosperous without hindrance.

(2) Deliver from the way of evil – People who are stuck in the mud cannot extricate themselves, but [wisdom] can save us from the wrong way. It means being able to wake up and turn around.

(3) Away from evil words – perverted and vicious words can kill people and control people, but wisdom can take us out of all these.

4. Wisdom saves you from immoral woman (Proverbs 2:16-19)

[Wisdom] will deliver you from immoral woman, that is, immoral women who seduce people with their lust and beauty. The bondage of lust is also a poisonous hook of death, which can lock people firmly and fall into the net of depravity. No one should doubt that God can save people from all kinds of bondage. But here it is said that [wisdom] will save you from the adulterer, which means that wisdom can help your mind to analyse and judge, whether is it good to be seduced by lust? Is it right to do so? Is it a dead end? The answer is [yes], therefore resist the temptation. While getting rid of bondage, we are also moving towards spiritual freedom and a life without bondage.

Conclusion: Wisdom leads you to the paths of righteousness (Proverbs 2:20-22)

Wisdom becomes our life, leading us in a righteous and good path, so that we may live in peace in this world, overcoming the world and its temptations.

引言：你站在神那边吗？

一、患难中作何选择？

1.选择投靠或逃避（v1）

‘像鸟飞往你的山去’意思是躲到安全的地方或按人认为合理的方式来解决问题。

扫罗因为嫉妒大卫，好几次想要杀害他。因此，当大卫来到圣殿避风头时，他的朋友们就劝告他要快点逃离圣殿，找一个更远、更隐密的地方栖身，躲避扫罗的追杀。 但这个建议却被大卫、坚决地否定了。因为大卫坚定不移的相信，神就是他的平安的源头，是他的避难所。所以，他坚定的选择投靠神，而不是逃避。

当我们面对危机和患难时，如果今天神依然没有动工，我们的心是否还继续紧紧的连接于祂？是否依然选择站在神那边来投靠祂？

2.逃避带来的后果（v2-3）

大卫的朋友劝他逃避是因为他的生命危在旦夕。并且整个国家公平公义的根基，因着扫罗王的不顺服、嫉妒已经毁坏不堪了。在这样一个根基已经被瓦解，恶贼当道的时刻，大卫连立足之地都没有，又岂能凭借自己的一己之力将局势翻转呢？
虽然朋友的分析都很有理由，但合神心意的大卫因为认识神，所以没有选择逃避。因他知道用人的方法，只能暂时逃避一时一事的难处，并不能解决仇敌对信仰根基的攻击。

神所赐的全副军装，背后没有保护。因为神不要我们做逃兵。唯有当我们投靠神，勇敢的去面对，我们才能超越难处，并在信仰的根基上站立得住。

二、投靠神必得见神（v4-7）

1.神依然掌权作王（v4）

V4里提到看到神的眼目没有离开过祂所造的万物，并透过3个层面保护那些愿意投靠祂的人。

首先，神虽然是无所不在的神。但祂却藉着圣殿与人同在。教会是神为我们预备的家。我们渴慕来到神家中来敬拜祂、经历祂的作为吗？当我们遇到考验时，愿意与教会的属灵的权柄或组长分享吗？

其次，神没有死。纵使有一天地上的圣殿可能被毁坏，但神的宝座立定在天上，永不动摇。没有任何人、事、物可以阻挡祂的计划。因此我们可以毫无保留的来投靠神。

最后、神都看见。神的慧眼一直在察看世人。所以我们不必担心神袖手旁观。祂不但完全了解、体谅、并眷顾我们的难处，祂更是公平公义的神。你所受的委屈祂都看到。所以，我们只要一心的投靠祂，就必经历祂大能手的拯救。

2.神试验提升义人（v5-7）

神的试验是每个神儿女被炼净与得胜的必经之路。没有考试就没有人带四方帽、没有经历失败就没有成功、没有属灵争战的考验就没有得胜的荣耀经历。人生的每一个难关都是成长和成熟的必经之路。V7见他的面：即经历到神的同在和恩宠。神盼望我们时刻与祂同在，和得祂在创世以先就为我们预备了的福份和恩宠。

总结：

在人生的每一个挑战和患难中，让我们都说：我是投靠耶和华的！并坚定的相信神知道我们的苦情，也有最好的安排。在每一场的争战中，让我们选择更贴近神、投靠神。让神带领我们勇敢的面对每一场战役，并知道得胜是属乎耶和华的。如此，我们必要大大的经历到神的同在和恩宠，成为神荣耀的见证人。

Psalm 11 I will trust in the Lord!
GK611 Morning Devotion
25/05/2023
The Morning Devotion Speakers: Ps. Deborah Tan

Introduction: Are you on God’s side?

1. What are the choices in times of trouble?

(1) Choose to turn or flee (v1)

To ‘flee as a bird to your mountain’ means to hide in a safe place or to solve a problem in the way that man thinks is reasonable.

Saul tried to kill David several times because he was jealous of him. So when David came to the temple to take shelter, his friends advised him to flee the temple quickly and find a more distant and secluded place to shelter from Saul. But this advice was rejected by David, firmly. For David was steadfast in his belief that God was the source of his peace and his refuge. Therefore, he firmly chose to turn to God rather than to run away.

When we face crises and troubles, if God is still not moving today, do our hearts continue to be tightly connected to Him? Do we still choose to stand on God’s side and trust Him?

(2) The consequences of running away (v2-3)

David’s friends advised him to flee because his life was at stake. The foundation of justice and righteousness for the whole nation had been destroyed by King Saul’s disobedience and jealousy. At a time when the foundations had been dismantled and the wicked thief was in charge, David had no place to stand, so how could he turn the situation around on his own?

Although his friends’ analyses were well founded, David, who was after God’s own heart, did not choose to run away because he knew God. For he knew that using human methods would only provide a temporary escape from a temporary problem, but would not solve the enemy’s attack on the foundations of faith.

There is no protection behind the full armour of God. For God does not want us to be deserters. Only when we turn to God and face them with courage can we rise above the difficulties and stand firm on the foundations of our faith.

2. You will see God when you trust in the Lord (v4-7)

(1) God is still reigning (v4)

In v4, God is seen to have never taken His eyes off all His creatures and protects those who will trust Him on three levels.

First, although God is the omnipresent God. But He is present with man through the temple. The church is the home God has prepared for us. Do we desire to come to God’s house to worship Him and experience His works? Are we willing to share with the spiritual authorities or cell group leaders of the church when we encounter trials?

Second, God is not dead. Even though the earthly temple may one day be destroyed, God’s throne is established in heaven and will never be shaken. No person, thing, or object can stand in the way of His plan. Therefore, we can come to God without reservation.

Finally, God sees everything. God’s wise eye is always watching the world. So we do not have to worry about God standing by. He not only understands, being considerate, and cares for our difficulties, but He is also a just and righteous God. He sees all your grievances. Therefore, if we trust in Him with all our hearts, we will experience the salvation of His mighty hand.

(2) God tests and elevates the righteous (v5-7)

God’s testing is the way for every child of God to be purified and victorious. No one can wear a graduation hat without an examination, no one can succeed without experiencing failure, and no one can have a glorious experience of victory without the test of spiritual warfare. Every difficulty in life is a necessary path to growth and maturity. V7 Seeing His face: That is, experiencing the presence and favour of God. God expects us to be with Him at all times, and to receive the blessings and favour He has prepared for us before the foundation of the world.

Conclusion:

In every challenge and tribulation of life, let us say: I am trusting in the Lord! and firmly believe that God knows our afflictions and has the best plan for us. In every battle, let us choose to draw closer to God and trust in Him. Let God lead us to face each battle with courage, and know that victory is of the Lord. In this way, we must greatly experience God’s presence and favour, and become witnesses of God’s glory.

引言：世界本是不公平，但天无绝人之路

一个电视节目展示了人生本来就不公平，但在起点优先的不一定最快的到达目的地。

诗人在这里诉说了许多坏人的不敬虔与不公义，他更看见了坏人们总是过得快活、顺利亨通的景况… 这样的结果让他为困苦、受欺压的人们感到不平，忍不住向神倾吐出心中的悲痛。

一、十万火急的呼求 (V1-11)

1. 不要停止祈求 (V1-2)

当我们最需要神的时候，神似乎有时候像隐藏起来一样。使人很坦白表示怀疑，不断问为什么。但是他并没有停止他的祈求，仍让单纯地肯求神快快来帮助。

神啊，祢为什么站在远处？我们是否曾经也这样说过？当我们孤单、无助、受压抑的时候，仍然要继续祷告，把我们的困苦告诉神

2. 神一直都在看 (V3-11)

我们或许也会怀疑，为什么别人未信主、未认识神的人好像比我们更成功、更富足或是更亨通。就如诗人好像在诧异为何神让这些藐视神的人富足。

财富只是暂时的，这并不是神悦纳人的标志。圣经也曾提起因钱财而高傲离弃神的人很多，结局都是受到刑法。我们要站稳，因为神一直都在看。

二、求神升起、高过苦难 (V12-15)

困难中要不断呼求神，让神介入我们的问题中。诗人不断呼求神不要忘记他，因为他深信神一定出手帮助无辜的人。

恶者就如掠者，无非要偷窃、杀害、毁坏我们的一切。虽然如此，但我们必须要记得我们有一位主，祂来是要我们得生命，并且得的更丰盛。求神升起，因为祂高过我们的仇敌，面对绝境的时候要抓紧神。

三、耐心等候永远的王 (V16-18)

诗篇的结尾是赞美神的权柄，因为相信神已经看见。祂垂听我们的祈求，祂的眼目查看全地。祂是为我们伸冤的神。

我们或许现在被很多事情追赶，非常辛苦。但是神是真的，祂看见了，祂听见了，祂从不改变。我们能做的是，相信、耐心、信心、等候神出手。这些事情总是会过去的，唯有神永远长存。因为祂是昔在今在永在的神。

总结：无论等多久，不要忘记让永永远远的君王介入

诗人一开始为神为什么在原处，到追求神、宣告神的信实、到赞美神。每一件事情，他都没有忘记神。无论顺境或逆境，虽然不知道要等到几时，但是要知道神一直都在。

Psalm 10 How much longer?
GK611 Morning Devotion
24/05/2023
The Morning Devotion Speakers: Co-worker Asher Chang

Introduction: The world is not fair, but thee is always a way out

A television programme shows how life is not fair, but that those who take precedence at the beginning do not always get there fastest.

The psalmist speaks here of the ungodliness and injustice of many bad people, and he sees how the bad people are always happy and prosperous… The result makes him feel unjust for the distressed and oppressed people, and he cannot help but pour out his heart’s grief to God.

1.The urgent cry (V1-11)

(1) Don’t stop praying (V1-2)

When we need God most, God seems to be hidden at times. He makes people quite frankly doubt and keep asking why. But he does not cease his prayers, but still makes a mere willingness to ask God to come quickly to help.

Why, O God, do you stand at a distance? Do we ever say the same thing? When we are lonely, helpless and depressed, we must still continue to pray and tell God our troubles.

(2) God is always watching (V3-11)

We may also wonder why others who are unbeliever and do not know God seem to be more successful, richer or more prosperous than we are. Just as the psalmist seems to surprised why God makes these God- despising people rich.

Wealth is only temporary and it is not a sign that God is pleased with people. The Bible also speaks of the many who have turned away from God in pride because of money and have ended up in the penal code. Let us stand firm, for God is always watching.

2. Asking God to rise up and rise above the suffering (V12-15)

To keep calling on God to intervene in our problems in times of trouble. The psalmist keeps crying out to God not to forget him, for he is convinced that God must step in to help the innocent.

The evil one is like the predator, who wants nothing more than to steal, kill and destroy everything we have. In spite of this, we must remember that we have a Lord who has come to give us life and to give it more abundantly. Ask God to rise up, for He is higher than our enemies, and to hold on to Him in the midst of desperate times.

3. Waiting patiently for the everlasting King (V16-18)

The Psalm ends with praise for God’s authority, because of the belief that God has seen. He hears our prayers, and His eyes see the whole earth. He is the God who does justice for us.

We may be chased by many things right now and it is very hard. But God is real, He sees, He hears and He never changed. All we can do is to trust, be patient, have faith and wait for God to step in. These things will always pass away, but God alone endures forever. For He is the God who was and is and who is to come.

Conclusion: No matter how long you wait, don’t forget to let the King who is forever and ever intervene.

The psalmist starts out for why God is where He is, to pursuing God, to proclaiming His faithfulness, to praising Him. In each of these things, he does not forget God. In good times and in bad times, though you don’t know how long you will have to wait, know that God is always there.

引言：

我们相信神的拯救是必然的吗? 我们有没有因神的救恩而欢乐?
V2我要因你欢喜快乐；至高者啊，我要歌颂你的名！

一、要赞美传扬歌颂神 (V1-2)

我们看见大卫对神的四个态度：要一心称谢神、要传扬神的作为、要因神欢喜快乐、要歌颂神的名。当他对神有对的心态时，他就凡事倚靠神，赞美神。无论是平安患难，是顺境逆境，他都能够称谢神。所以他的问题神都出手解决！

我们不要一天到晚埋怨诉苦、说三道四、讲消极负面的话。我们要天天讲神奇妙的作为，说造就人的话，天天因神的救恩快乐，天天歌颂神荣耀的名。

二、因神按公义审判 (V3-8)

大卫还是在诉说神的作为：神必为他伸冤，神必按公义审判。大卫深知神必按公义审判世界，按正直判断万民，所以他把要对付他的仇敌恶人，都让神来对付，因为他已经经历过神为他伸冤辨屈！

我们真相信神是伸冤的，我们就不要自己伸冤了；我们真有爱，我们就不要恨仇敌，那就是得胜了！

三、因神的救恩欢乐 (V9-14)

1. 神不离弃不忘记 (V9-12)

这里是讲神的作为，祂要给受欺压的做高台，当我们站在神的高台上，我们就居上，仇敌就居下！所以我们要倚靠神！因神没有离弃，也不会忘记寻求祂的人。

神的应许，并非表示我们就永不会经历痛苦和失败，而是表示神永远与我们同在高山低谷！

2.神救拔人离死门 (V13-14)

大卫求神救拔怜恤他，他就要述说神的美德！将神所行的传扬在众民中！
我们在疾病中经历医治；在患难中经历安慰，患难中经历神的帮助…我们称谢神，述说神的美德，众人就知道神是救我们的神！

四、善恶有别的结局 (V15-20)

大卫越赞美述说神，信心就越坚定，于是他开始宣告，公义的神要让恶人‘陷在自己所掘的坑中’、‘被自己所作的缠住’；而‘穷乏人必不永久被忘，困苦人的指望必不永远落空’，善必定胜恶！

我们不要在压力下、患难时来跟从恶人，要知道恶人的必然下场！我们只要牢记神的恩典，就不论环境如何都能感恩赞美！

总结：

我们被欺压时，不要走歪路，也不要逃避，因为神不会忘记我们，现在的苦难是暂时的。我们的帮助是从神而来，再没有其他更好的保护。所以无论如何不要惧怕，要以神为乐，继续赞美传扬公义的神！

Psalm 9 I will delight in the Lord
GK611 Morning Devotion
23/05/2023
The Morning Devotion Speakers: Ps. Daniel

Introduction

Do we believe that God’s salvation is inevitable? Do we rejoice in God’s salvation?
V2 I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High!

1. Praise, spread and sing praises to God (V1-2)

We have seen David’s four attitudes towards God: give thanks to God with all his heart, spread the deeds of God, rejoice in God, and sing praises in God’s name. When he has the right attitude toward God, he will rely on God and praise God in everything. Whether in peace or hardship, prosperity or adversity, he can thank God. Therefore, God took care of his problems!

We should not complain, grumble, gossip, or speak negatively all day. We should talk about God’s wonderful deeds each day, speak words that build people up, rejoice in God’s salvation daily, and sing praises of God’s glorious name every day.

2. Because God judges righteously (V3-8)

David was still talking about God’s deeds: God will avenge him, and God will judge according to justice. David knew very well that God would judge the world with justice and all peoples with righteousness, so he let God deal with all the enemies and villains he wanted to deal with because he had already experienced God’s justice for him!

If we really believe that God is the avenger, we should not revenge ourselves; if we really have love, we should not hate the enemy, and that is victory!

3. Rejoice in God’s salvation (V9-14)

(1) God never forsakes and never forgets (V9-12)

This is about God’s deeds. He will be a support for the oppressed. When we stand on God’s platform, we will be on top, and the enemy will be on the bottom! Hence, we must rely on God! For God never forsakes nor forgets those who seek Him.

God’s promise does not mean that we will never experience pain and failure, but that God will always be with us in the mountains and low valleys!

(2) God rescues people from the gates of death (V13-14)

David asked God to save and have mercy on him, and he would be going to tell God’s virtues! Proclaim among all the people what God has done!
We experience healing in sickness, comfort in adversity, and God’s help in difficulty… We thank God and tell God’s virtues, and everyone will know that God is the God who saves us!

4. Different endings for good and evil (V15-20)

The more David praised and related God, the stronger his faith became, so he began to declare that the righteous God will let the wicked ‘sunk into the pit he has dug’ and be ‘, their own foot is caught in the net.’; while ‘For the needy shall not always be forgotten, The expectation of the poor shall not perish forever.’, good shall triumph over evil!

We should not follow the wicked under pressure or in trouble but know the inevitable end of the wicked! As long as we keep God’s grace in mind, we will be able to give thanks and praise regardless of the circumstances!

Conclusion：

When we are oppressed, don’t go astray, and don’t run away, because God will not forget us, and the present suffering is temporary.
Our help comes from God, and there is no better protection. So, no matter what, don’t be afraid, take joy in God, and continue to praise God and spread His righteousness!

引言：

【祢真伟大】····

一、主名彰显神荣耀（8:1-2）

8:1 耶和华我们的主啊，你的名在全地何其美！你将你的荣耀彰显于天。

1.主的名伟大而奇妙（V1）

对人体基因DNA的研究有个奇妙的发现，原来衔接基因分子的搭桥只出现在第10、第5、第6、第5个节点。而这组号码正好是希伯来字母יהוה（念法是从右到左Yud Heh Vav Heh）Yud=10、Heh=5、Vav=6、Heh=5

原来人的基因都记录了创造主的名字YHVH。神的名是耶和华，神的名既是神，也包含神的一切属性，耶和华为自有永有者。神的名甚至显明在每一个祂所创造的人的基因里。

2.主的荣耀彰显于天（V1）

【天】的原文是 shamayim ，是指地面以上的无限空间；这天是指天空、也是宇宙太空、更是指神所住的天堂。从肉眼可见到肉眼看不尽的遥远之天。只有当科学越发达才越觉得无比奇妙浩大。再透过灵里的眼睛所透视到的，属灵而真实存在的天堂。

耶和华神是我们天上的父，祂是诸天的创造主与设计主，全地都要彰显祂的荣耀。祂是我们的【天父】，是我们生命的主。祂的名在全地何其美？而我们竟然是祂的儿女、祂的所爱、祂的代表！祂的名何其美，我们其能不沾光呢？我们是主的反射体。

3.神使软弱者显刚强（V2）

8:2 你因敌人的缘故，从婴孩和吃奶的口中建立了能力，使仇敌和报仇的闭口无言。

婴孩是无知的、吃奶的是软弱的，这表示当我们面对仇敌攻击挑战的时候，我们要单纯像婴孩。我们不要用人的聪明，最终反而显出神的能力，叫抵挡着哑口无言。

正如保罗形容自己是愚昧的（林前1），除了主和十字架，其他的他都不懂。其实保罗是大有学问的人，只是当他拿主和救恩的福音作对比时，他只捉住那单纯的信心。

二、创造之神与蒙恩的人（8:3-8）

1.竟然有序的星球（V3）

8:3 我观看你指头所造的天，并你所陈设的月亮星宿，

罗马书 1:19 “神的事情，人所能知道的，原显明在人心里，因为神已经给他们显明。20 自从造天地以来，神的永能和神性是明明可知的，虽是眼不能见，但藉着所造之物就可以晓得，叫人无可推诿。”

单单观看宇宙间的日夜星宿就不难发现神的记号。一个超智慧与精准的设计与摆设，单单说地球于星球间的距离、公转自转、速度都已经是个妙不可言的神迹。

2.蒙神眷顾的人类（V4）

8:4 便说，人算什么，你竟顾念他？世人算什么，你竟眷顾他？

对比宇宙之大，人虽渺小，却蒙最伟大的神所顾念，这是何等恩典不是吗？

3.何等荣耀的奖赏（V5）

8:5 你叫他比天使（或作“　神”）微小一点，并赐他荣耀尊贵为冠冕。

在被造的万物之中，人的身份仅次于神，因为人是按照神的形象样式所造。人不但有得神拯救的恩典，而且还享有荣耀尊贵的冠冕。

4.难以想象的管理（V6-8）

8:6-8 你派他管理你手所造的，使万物，就是一切的羊牛、田野的兽、空中的鸟、海里的鱼，凡经行海道的，都服在他的脚下。

被造的人受托管理万有，可见神把领导的本能都已经放在我们里面。我们所要发挥的是去激发和应用潜在我们里面的恩赐与才能。

总结：主名何其美—你名又多美？（8:9）

8:9 耶和华我们的主啊，你的名在全地何其美！

神的名字何其美，我们是神的代言人，我们也要显出神的荣美。我们的身份叫【神的儿女】、【神的子民】、【基督徒】（小基督）、【基督的新妇】····，我们是与神紧紧挂钩的，是神的“一部分”，甚至说神的灵住在我们里面。哇！这名何其美啊！

Psalm 8 What a beautiful name
GK611 Morning Devotion
19/05/2023
The Morning Devotion Speakers: Rev. David Tan

Introduction: How Great You Are

I. The name of the Lord manifests His glory (8:1-2)

8:1 O Lord, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens!

（1） The name of the Lord is great and wonderful (V1)

There is a wonderful discovery in the study of human DNA. It turns out that the bridges connecting the gene molecules only appear at the 10th, 5th, 6th, and 5th nodes. And this group of numbers happens to be the Hebrew letters יהוה (pronounced from right to left Yud Heh Vav Heh) Yud=10、Heh=5、Vav=6、Heh=5

It turns out that human genes all record the Creator’s name YHVH. God’s name is Jehovah. God’s name is not only God but also includes all of God’s attributes. Jehovah is the ever-existing One. God’s name is even revealed in the genes of every human being He has created.

（2）The glory of the Lord manifests in heaven (V1)

The original text of [heaven] is shamayim, which refers to the infinite space above the ground; this heaven refers to the sky, the space of the universe, and moreover, the heaven where God lives. The distance of heaven is from the visibility of the naked eye to the invisibility of the naked eye. Only when science is more developed, it becomes more wonderful and vaster. Then through the eyes of the spirit, the spiritual and real heaven is seen.

Jehovah God is our Heavenly Father, He is the Creator and Designer of the heavens, and the whole earth shall manifest His glory. He is our Heavenly Father, the Lord of our lives. How excellent is His name in all the earth? And we are His children, His beloved, and His representatives! How excellent is His name, how can we not be honoured? We are the reflection of the Lord.

（3） God strengthens the weak (V2)

8:2 Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have ordained strength, Because of Your enemies, That You may silence the enemy and the avenger.

Babies are ignorant and nursing infants are weak, which means that when we face the enemy’s attack and challenge, we must be simple like babies. We should not use human intelligence, in the end, God’s power will be displayed, making the withstander speechless.

As Paul described himself as a fool (1 Corinthians 1), he knew nothing but the Lord and the cross. In fact, Paul was a man of great knowledge, but when he compared the Lord with the gospel of salvation, he only grasped the simple faith.

2. The Creator God and the Blessed Man (8:3-8)

(1) An orderly planet (V3)

8:3 When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained,

Romans 1:19 “Because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. 20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse.

It is not difficult to find the marks of God just by looking at the day and night stars in the universe. A super-intelligent and precise design and decoration, just talking about the distance between the earth and the planets, the revolution and rotation, and the speed are already a wonderful miracle.

(2) God cares for man (V4)

8:4 What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him?

Compared with the vastness of the universe, although human beings are small, they are cared for by the greatest God. How amazing grace is this, isn’t it?

(3) What a glorious reward (V5)

8:5 For You have made him a little lower than the angels (or “God”), and You have crowned him with glory and honor.

Among all created things, the identity of man is second only to God, because man is created in the image of God. Man not only has the grace to be saved by God but also enjoys the crown of glory and honour.

(4) An unimaginable Management (V6-8)

8:6-8 You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet, All sheep and oxen— Even the beasts of the field, The birds of the air, And the fish of the sea That pass through the paths of the seas.

Created man is entrusted to manage all things, which shows that God has put the instinct of leadership in us. What we have to develop is to stimulate and apply the latent gifts and talents in us.

Conclusion: What a beautiful name—how beautiful is your name? (8:9)

8:9 O Lord, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth!

God’s name is so excellent, we are God’s spokespersons, and we also want to show God’s beauty. Our identities are [God’s children], [God’s people], [Christians] (little Christ), [Christ’s bride] … We are closely linked with God and are “a part of God”, even saying that the Spirit of God dwells in us. Wow! How excellent is this name!

引言：

神的百姓要选择做一个智慧通达人，要归回、要认识神和行在神的道上，使他们活在神的祝福和恩典当中。

一、归向耶和华（v1-3）

先知向以色列人指出了唯一的出路，就是要归向耶和华。然而，他们的归回也意味着他们需要悔改，离弃他们所犯的罪。神的爱，从来都没有改变过。当我们愿意悔改归向神，祂必会恢复我们。

二、领受神应许（v4-8）

神主动施行恩典，「转消」祂的怒气并应许会医治以色列的灵性，无条件地爱她，使她完全富足，并保护她。而面对神不离不弃的爱，离弃神的孤儿终于醒悟并与偶像断绝关系。因此，他们将再次得回神要赐给他们的丰盛应许。

三、选择走真道（v9）

谁是智慧及通达人呢？这似乎是每一个属神的人的挑战。我们或行走或跌倒、或顺命或悖逆，完全在于我们的选择。因此，我们要作个智慧人，我们要明白只有跟从耶和华才是蒙福之路。

总结：要做智慧人

我们要求神帮助我们做个智慧人，选择蒙福的道路，使我们一生都不偏离真道。

Hosea 14 Return orphan, God alone is the way
GK611 Morning Devotion
18/05/2023
The Morning Devotion Speakers: Ps Stella Ling

Introduction：

God’s people are to choose to be wise and prudent people, to return, to know God and to walk in His ways, so that they may live in His blessings and grace.

1. Return to the Lord (v1-3)

The prophets showed Israel the only way out, which was to return to the Lord. However, their return also meant that they needed to repent and turn away from the sins they had committed. The love of God never changes. When we are willing to repent and turn to God, He will restore us.

2. Receiving God’s Promises (v4-8)

God takes the initiative to exercise grace, to “turn away” His anger and promises to heal Israel spiritually, to love her unconditionally, to make her completely rich and to protect her. And in the face of God’s unfailing love, the orphans who had forsaken Him finally came to their senses and broke off their relationship with idols. As a result, they will once again receive back the fullness of the promises that God will give them.

3. Choosing to walk in the truth (v9)

Who is the wise and prudent man? This is the challenge of every man of God. We walk or stumble, obey or disobey, depending on our choice. Therefore, we need to be wise and we need to understand that the only way to be blessed is to follow the LORD.

Conclusion: Be a wise man

We ask God to help us to be wise and to choose the blessed path, the path that will keep us from straying from the truth all the days of our lives.

引言：事出必有因 有因必有果

做一件事情，选择了某种做法，就该预想到做这件事情的结果，就该去承担做这件事情的责任。就好比自己种树，如何去播种它，如何施肥，待树成长的时候，就可以看到这棵树的模样。而这颗树的模样就取决于我们如何播种这颗树，也就是所谓的“种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆”。

以色列本来被神赎回，是属于神的，但现在却完全忘了神的拯救，后来离开神，甚至回头去向埃及示好。

一、背叛了祢，变为糠秕 （V1-3）

从前以法莲支派得了应许成为多族，神应许了他们成为了最大和最有影响力的支派。但是当他们开始事奉巴力以后，就与神断绝了关系，在灵里死了，变得枯干。不管从前曾经多么蒙福，荣耀。只要祭拜偶像，背叛了神，结局是从高位变为无有，就像云雾、甘露、糠秕、烟气一样，不能长久存留；离开神就如离开神保护的手，就迅速走向了灭亡。

我们在走向上的时候，凡事要留心，不是要保住我们的地位，而是要确保我们和神的关系仍然亲密。

二、忘记了祢，失去保护（V4-8）

耶和华本是拯救以色列的神，但有一天祂竟变成丢崽子的母熊，要将他们杀死。神是犹大的狮子，原要来施行拯救，现在却变成要毁灭众民。神赐人饱足、给予高位，人反而高傲忘记了神、离开神，最后救主变为猛兽，从被保护变得被追赶，我们都要留心。

今天，自满的破坏性与何西阿时代是一样的。我们是否觉察到不断地需要神的同在和帮助？我们都要学会在顺境时和逆境中都倚靠神。若我们现在一帆风顺，谨防忘记谁给你这亨通；不要依靠自己的才能，而要凡事纪念那位赐才能与我们的神

三、没有了祢，国就亡了（V9-13）

以色列人宁愿寻求别的神，寻求外邦人的帮助，使用了许多的计谋、外交手段，甚至牺牲信仰和道德原则，却总是不寻求神。事实上，他们落在那样的困苦中，正是离开神的结果。神多次差遣先知警告他们，多次晓谕他们，只是他们不肯听：自以为知道，却是不知道自己不知道。

没有了神，就少了智慧，更是容易做错决定，国家更快走进灭亡。今天，我们要思考我们与神的关系，最近是否有常常做错了决定？如果是，我们要马上寻求神，不要成为不知道自己原来不知道放生什么事的环境里。

四、失去了祢，终成干竭（V14-16）

从茂盛到干竭是一个过程；就像鱼离开了水不一定马上死，但是会慢慢死去。当我们从丰盛变为普通，就要开始留意儆醒，因为再来就是变为干竭。当我们发现圣灵的风向转变了，就要起来寻求神。

总结：我是属祢的，我不是别人的

让我们单单将我们的心献给神，除祢以外，我们再没有别的神。求神帮助我们看中与神的关系，这胜于我们有多少的成就财富。我们以耶和华神为独一的主，专一敬拜祂，因为我们是属祂的。

Hosea 13 I am Yours
GK611 Morning Devotion
17/05/2023
The Morning Devotion Speakers: Bro Asher Chang

Introduction: Everything happens for a reason, and everything that happens for a reason has an effect

When you do something, when you choose to do something, you should expect the result of doing it, and you should take the responsibility of doing it. It is like planting a tree, how to sow it, how to fertilise it, and when the tree grows, you can see how the tree will look like. And what that tree looks like depends on how we sow it, which is what we call “reaping what we sow”.

Israel had been redeemed by God and belonged to Him, but now they forgot all about His salvation and turned away from Him, even turning back to Egypt.

1. Betrayed You and became chaff (v1-3)

Once upon a time the tribe of Ephraim had been promised to become many tribes, and God had promised that they would become the largest and most influential tribe. But when they began to serve Baal, they were cut off from God and became spiritually dead and dry. It did not matter how blessed and glorious they had once been. As soon as one worships idols and betrays God, the end is to be changed from high places to nothing, like clouds, manna, chaff and smoke, which cannot last long; to leave God is like leaving His protecting hand, and one goes quickly to perdition.

As we move on, let us take heed in all things, not to preserve our position, but to ensure that our relationship with God remains close.

2. Forgetting You and losing Your protection (v4-8)

The Lord was the God of Israel’s salvation, but one day He turned into a mother bear who lost her cubs and wanted to kill them. God is the Lion of Judah, who came to deliver, but has now become the destroyer of the people. We all need to be aware of the fact that when God gives man enough and a high position, man becomes proud and forgets God and leaves Him, and in the end the Saviour becomes a beast, going from being protected to being chased.

Complacency is as destructive today as it was in Hosea’s day. Are we conscious of the constant need for God’s presence and help? We all need to learn to lean on God in good times as well as in bad. If we are now well on our way, do not forget who gave you this prosperity; do not rely on your own talents, but in all things remember the God who gave them to us!

3. Without You, the nation was lost (V9-13)

The Israelites preferred to seek other gods, to seek the help of the Gentiles, to use many tricks, diplomacy, and even to sacrifice their faith and moral principles, but always failed to seek God. The fact that they fell into such distress was the result of their departure from God. God had sent prophets to warn them many times, and had spoken to them many times, but they refused to listen: they thought they knew, but did not know that they did not know.

Without God, there is less wisdom, and it is easier to make the wrong decisions, and the country goes into ruin more quickly. Today, we need to think about our relationship with God. Have we often made the wrong decisions recently? If so, we need to seek God immediately and not become unaware of the circumstances in which we were unaware of what situation that we were in.

4. Losing you and eventually becoming dry (V14-16)

It is a process from fruitfulness to dryness; like a fish that leaves the water it does not necessarily die immediately, but it dies slowly. When we go from fullness to commonness, we must begin to watch out, for then is to become dry. When we find that the wind of the Spirit has changed, we must rise up and seek God.

Conclusion: I am yours, I am no one else’s!

Let us give our hearts to God alone, for we have no other God than you. Ask God to help us to see our relationship with Him as greater than the wealth of our achievements. We worship the LORD God as our only Lord, because we belong to Him.