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Book of Psalm 137
16/06/2024
1 我们曾在巴比伦的河边坐下,一追想锡安就哭了。
2 我们把琴挂在那里的柳树上。
3 因为在那里,掳掠我们的要我们唱歌,抢夺我们的,要我们作乐,说,给我们唱一
首锡安歌吧。
4 我们怎能在外邦唱耶和华的歌呢?
5 耶路撒冷阿,我若忘记你,情愿我的右手忘记技巧。
6 我若不记念你,若不看耶路撒冷过于我所最喜乐的,情愿我的舌头贴于上膛。
7 耶路撒冷遭难的日子,以东人说,拆毁,拆毁,直拆到根基。耶和华阿求你记念这
仇。
8 将要被灭的巴比伦城阿(城原文作女子),报复你象你待我们的,那人便为有福。
9 拿你的婴孩摔在磐石上的,那人便为有福。
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Book of Psalm 136
15/06/2024
1 你们要称谢耶和华,因他本为善。他的慈爱永远长存。
2 你们要称谢万神之神,因他的慈爱永远长存。
3 你们要称谢万主之主,因他的慈爱永远长存。
4 称谢那独行大奇事的,因他的慈爱永远长存。
5 称谢那用智慧造天的,因他的慈爱永远长存。
6 称谢那铺地在水以上的,因他的慈爱永远长存。
7 称谢那造成大光的,因他的慈爱永远长存。
8 他造日头管白昼,因他的慈爱永远长存。
9 他造月亮星宿管黑夜,因他的慈爱永远长存。
10 称谢那击杀埃及人之长子的,因他的慈爱永远长存。
11 他领以色列人从他们中间出来,因他的慈爱永远长存。
12 他施展大能的手和伸出来的膀臂,因他的慈爱永远长存。
13 称谢那分裂红海的,因他的慈爱永远长存。
14 他领以色列从其中经过,因他的慈爱永远长存。
15 却把法老和他的军兵推翻在红海里,因他的慈爱永远长存。
16 称谢那引导自己的民行走旷野的,因他的慈爱永远长存。
17 称谢那击杀大君王的,因他的慈爱永远长存。
18 他杀戮有名的君王,因他的慈爱永远长存。
19 就是杀戮亚摩利王西宏,因他的慈爱永远长存。
20 又杀巴珊王噩,因他的慈爱永远长存。
21 他将他们的地赐他的百姓为业,因他的慈爱永远长存。
22 就是赐他的仆人以色列为业,因他的慈爱永远长存。
23 他顾念我们在卑微的地步,因他的慈爱永远长存。
24 他救拔我们脱离敌人,因他的慈爱永远长存。
25 他赐粮食给凡有血气的,因他的慈爱永远长存。
26 你们要称谢天上的神,因他的慈爱永远长存。
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历代志上［第四章］
Book of 1 Chronicles 4
【神眷顾愿意投靠祂的人】
14/06/2024
引言：谦卑但不要自卑
历代志上第4章中记载了许多犹大支派的家谱和族系，这些看似平凡的记载背后却蕴藏着一个深刻的信念：无论你多么弱小，只要你愿意投靠神，神都会眷顾你，保护你。
一、投靠神者，必受保护（V1-23）
1.神记念犹大五个儿子（V1-8，11-23）
经文提到匠人、织细麻布的工人和窑匠，即使他们属于无法被追溯的小族系，也被列入家谱，神没有遗留任何一个属祂的人。尽管许多族系和人名看起来普通甚至渺小，但在神眼中，他们同样重要。他们的信心和对神的依靠，使他们蒙受神的眷顾和祝福。
2.雅比斯投靠神的祷告（V9-10）
雅比斯在众弟兄中最为尊贵，虽然他的名字意为“使人痛苦”，但他满怀信心地向神祈求祝福，请求神扩张他的境界，保佑他不遭灾祸。神应允了他的祷告，展现了对那些全心依靠祂之人的眷顾和保护。神不看重地位、财富或权势，而是看重人的心。只要愿意将心完全归向神，祂就会施以恩典，给予所需的保护和祝福。
二、地小族微，神仍眷顾（V24-43）
西缅支派和犹大支派相比，气势较弱。在旷野最后阶段，什亭的淫乱中问题最大的也是西缅支派。尽管西缅是一个衰微、不被看重的支派，但他们也归回了。经文提到示每，他的子女众多，这显示出在微弱支派中生养众多的不易，却是神所喜悦的。尽管人数不多，他们仍努力生育，可见生养众多被神大大记念。
虽然他们面对挑战和有限的环境，但选择投靠神，并为神摆上。最重要的是他们愿意得地为业、扩张地界，这些都被神记念。
总结：你是愿意投靠神的人吗？
无论我们多么弱小或看似不重要，只要我们全心投靠神，祂必会眷顾我们，赐下丰盛的祝福和保护。问题在于：你愿意将心交给神吗？只要愿意，神的恩典和眷顾必会与你同在。
1 Chronicles Chapter 4: God Cares for Those Who Take Refuge Him
GK611 Morning Devotion
14 June 2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: IP Asher Chang
Introduction: Be humble but don’t be inferior
1 Chronicles Chapter 4 records many families and genealogies of the tribe of Judah. Behind these seemingly ordinary records lies a profound belief: no matter how weak you are, as long as you are willing to take refuge in God, God will care for you and protect you.
1. Those who take refuge in God will be protected (V1-23)
(1) God remembers the five sons of Judah (V1-8, 11-23)
The scriptures mention craftsmen, linen workers, and potters. Even though they belong to small genealogies that cannot be traced back, they are included in the genealogy. God did not leave any of his own. Although many family lines and personal names may seem ordinary or even insignificant, in the eyes of God, they are equally important. Their faith and dependence on God enabled them to receive God’s care and blessings.
(2) Jabez’s prayer to take refuge in God (V9-10)
Jabez was the most noble among the brothers. Although his name meant “painful,” he confidently prayed to God for blessings, asking God to expand his territory and protect him from disaster. God answered his prayer, demonstrating His care and protection for those who rely wholeheartedly on Him. God does not value status, wealth, or power, but rather the heart. If you are willing to turn your heart completely to God, He will provide you with the grace, protection and blessing you need.
2. The small tribes on earth, but God still cares about them (V24-43)
The tribe of Simeon was weaker than the tribe of Judah. In the final stages of the wilderness, it was also the tribe of Simeon that had the greatest problem with Shittim’s fornication. Even though Simeon was a declining and unappreciated tribe, they had returned. The scripture mentions that Shimei had many children, which shows that it is not easy to have many children among a weak tribe, but it is pleasing to God. Even though they were few in number, they still worked hard to have children, which shows that having many children was greatly remembered by God.
Although they faced challenges and limited circumstances, they chose to take refuge in God and put themselves and offer themselves to God. The most important thing is that they are willing to take possession of the land and expand the territory. These are all remembered by God.
Conclusion: Are you a person willing to take refuge in God?
No matter how weak or seemingly unimportant we are, as long as we take refuge wholeheartedly in God, He will care for us and bestow abundant blessings and protection. The question is: Are you willing to give your heart to God? If you are willing, God’s grace and care will be with you.
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历代志上［第三章］
Book of 1 Chronicles 3
【活出神独特的心意】
13/06/2024
引言：
历代志上1-9章都是家谱。这章主要是记载了大卫与后裔的家谱。这家谱是从大卫在希伯仑作王开始记载，一直到被掳后，再归回重修圣城。时间是长达400多年。家谱的名单其实是经过精心挑选的。其目的不是为了认祖归宗，而是要显明神对每一个人独特的选招和祂对每个世代的带领。
一、被掳前的大卫家谱（v1-15）
1.在希伯伦所生的儿子（v1-4）
v1-4是大卫在希伯仑与六位妻妾所生的孩子的名字。纵使神在申命记为以色列王定下不可为自己多立妃嫔的命令。大卫却没有遵守。六个孩子出于六位不同的母亲。这些孩子，最后也给大卫的家带来惨痛的教训。也为晚年的大卫和他的国度带来极大的难处和亏损。
当我们清楚知道神的心意时，不要自欺欺人的认为，神没关门就是允许。神给了人诫命与律例，也给人自由意志。所以我们要顺服的按神启示而做选择。不要自己打开通往被管教的大门。
2.耶路撒冷所生的儿子（v5-9）
V5-9是大卫在耶路撒冷所生的后裔。虽然大卫和拔示巴有不光彩的过去。神却偏偏拣选所罗门来承接大卫的王位，承受大卫之约。目的是要带出神的拣选不是看地位、能力或人的可夸之处。神的拣选全是出于神的恩典。
此外，所罗门除了承接大卫的王位外，也从大卫那里传承了淫乱的咒诅。他的妻子和妃嫔是上千人。结果导致以色列国的分裂。
家族咒诅的根源要去处理。否则会传承给后代。
3.南国犹大所罗门后裔（v10-15）
V10-15 是南北分裂之后，所罗门后裔的家谱。当中有的是好父亲生出好儿子、有坏父亲生出坏儿子、也有好父亲生出坏儿子和坏父亲生出好儿子。
信仰要继续传承，两代都必须认真的付代价。为父的要认真的传承，做孩子的也要用心的承接和学习竭力持守真道。
二、被掳到归回的家谱（v16-24）
v16-24是被掳之后，大卫后裔的记载。我们可以从这些家谱的记载里，找到神的足迹与应许。
1.绝望中赐盼望的神（v16-18）
约雅敬因为藐视神的话语，所以神宣告：“他后裔中必没有人坐在大卫的宝座上”（耶36:30）。结果他儿子，耶哥尼雅继位3个月就国亡，被巴比伦给掳走了。 但是37年后，耶哥尼雅突然得到新任巴比伦王的善待。神借着他的经历向被掳的百姓显明，祂就是那在绝望中赐盼望的神。
2.回应人心渴望的神（v19-22）
所罗巴伯虽然是生长在巴比伦，却有出污泥而不染的心志。当神的灵感动他带领百姓回到荒凉的耶路撒冷，重建圣殿，他就回应。
在现今这黑暗、悖谬和荒凉的世代，神呼召我们去带领许许多多的人来重建他们生命的殿。弟兄姐妹。你愿意像所罗巴伯那样的来回应神吗？
此外，其他后裔的名字都是默默无闻的普通人。但这些普通人的名字本身却带出他们对回归耶路撒冷的渴望。
哈拿尼雅 = 神已眷顾
示罗密 = 和平的
阿黑 = 帐幕
比利家 = 耶和华祝福
哈撒底 = 耶和华是慈爱的
毘拉提 = 耶和华拯救
耶筛亚 = 耶和华已拯救
利法雅 = 耶和华的先锋
俄巴底亚 = 耶和华的仆人
示迦尼 = 与耶和华同在者
示玛雅 = 被耶和华听见
神愿意回应我们心对祂的渴望。尤其是我们当中有些人的名字，是神赐下的。每一个名字都有神特别的心意和托付。你愿意回应神，活出你名字的意义吗？
3.主动成就应许的神（v23-24）
以利约乃的儿子，阿谷，其实就是耶稣的肉身祖父，雅各。 原来还有两代就到整个救恩历史的中心点。
大卫之约的成就完全是神亲口应许，亲手成就的。不管大卫的后裔最终因败坏到被掳到巴比伦，耶稣最终还是坐上大卫永远的宝座，使国度和救恩都完全成就在祂的身上。
今天神也给了我们许多的应许。不管自己有多失败，只要不离开神，我们仍然有盼望。我们的失败之处，正是经历神的怜悯之处。神是主动成就祂对我们生命中所应许的神。
总结：活出应许
每个人都是独特、是奇妙可畏的。你和我都是神历史中的唯一，也没有人可以取代。所以我们要相信我们生命最好的还在前头。拥抱自己的条件和限制，活好这仅有的一生，活出应许，活出自己的召命，成就神独特的心意。
1 Chronicles Chapter 3: Livng Out the God’s Unique Will
GK611 Morning Devotion
13 June 2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Deborah Tan
Introduction:
I Chronicles 1-9 are all about genealogy. This chapter is primarily a genealogical account of David and his descendants. This genealogy is recorded from the beginning of David’s reign at Hebron until after the captivity and then the return to rebuild the holy city. The time period is around 400 years. The list of genealogists was actually carefully selected. Its purpose is not to recognise ancestors, but to reveal God’s unique selection of each person and His leadership for each generation.
1. The genealogy of David before the captivity (v1-15)
(1) Sons born in Hebron (v1-4)
v1-4 are the names of David’s children born to his six concubines in Hebron. Even though God’s command in Deuteronomy for the king of Israel not to multiply concubines for himself. David did not comply. Six children out of six different mothers. These children, in the end, also taught David’s house a hard lesson. They also brought great hardship and loss to David and his kingdom in his later years.
When we know God’s will clearly, we should not fool ourselves into thinking that God’s failure to close the door is permission. God has given man commandments and laws, as well as free will. Therefore, we must be obedient and make choices according to God’s revelation. Don’t open the door to discipline yourself.
(2) The sons born in Jerusalem (v5-9)
V5-9 are the descendants of David born in Jerusalem. Although David and Bathsheba had a dishonourable past. God chose Solomon to take over David’s throne and bear the Davidic covenant. The purpose was to bring out the fact that God’s choice was not based on status, ability, or human excellence. God’s election was all based on God’s grace.
Furthermore, in addition to taking over the throne of David, Solomon also inherited the curse of adultery from David. His wives and concubines were in the thousands. The result was the division of the nation of Israel.
The root cause of the family curse has to be dealt with. Otherwise it will be passed on to future generations.
(3) The descendants of Solomon in the southern kingdom of Judah (v10-15)
V10-15 is the genealogy of the descendants of Solomon after the division between the North and the South. Among them are good fathers producing good sons, bad fathers producing bad sons, and good fathers producing bad sons and bad fathers producing good sons.
For the faith to continue to be passed on, both generations must seriously pay the price. The father must seriously pass on the faith, and the child must take up the faith with all his heart and learn to keep the truth with all his might.
2. The Genealogy of returning of the captivity (v16-24)
v16-24 are the accounts of David’s descendants after the captivity. We can find God’s footprints and promises in these genealogical accounts.
(1) God of hope in despair (v16-18)
Because of Jehoiakim’s defiance of God’s Word, God declared, “no one to sit on the throne of David.” (Jer. 36:30). As a result, his son, Jeconiah, succeeded to the throne for 3 months before the kingdom fell and was taken into Babylonian captivity. But 37 years later, Jeconiah was suddenly treated well by the new king of Babylon. Through his experience, God revealed to the captives that He is the God of hope in the midst of despair.
(2) The God who responds to the longings of the heart (v19-22)
Though he grew up in Babylon, Zerubbabel had a heart that was undefiled. When the Spirit of God moved him to lead the people back to the desolate Jerusalem and rebuild the temple, he responded.
In this present generation of darkness, disobedience and desolation, God calls us to lead many, many people to rebuild the temple of their lives. Brothers and sisters. Are you willing to respond to God as Zerubbabel did?
In addition, the names of the other descendants are obscure and ordinary. But the very names of these ordinary people bring out their longing to return to Jerusalem.
Hananiah = God has cared
Shelomith = Peaceful
Ohel = Tent
Berechiah = Blessed by the LORD
Hasadiah = Jehovah God is loving
Pelatiah = Jehovah God saves
Jeshaiah = Jehovah God had saved
Rephaiah = Jehovah God’s pioneer
Obadiah = servant of the Jehovah God
Shechaniah = He who is with the Jehovah Lord
Shemaiah = Heard by the Jehovah Lord
God is willing to answer our hearts’ desire for Him. Some of us, in particular, have names that were given to us by God. Each name has a special will and commission from God. Will you respond to God by living out the meaning of your name?
(3) The God who takes the initiative to fulfill the promises (v23-24)
Elioenai’s son, Akkub, is actually Jesus’ fleshly grandfather, James. It turns out that there are two more generations to go to the centre point of the entire history of salvation.
The fulfillment of the Davidic covenant was entirely promised and accomplished by God Himself. Regardless of the fact that David’s descendants ended up in captivity in Babylon due to corruption, Jesus ended up sitting on David’s eternal throne so that the kingdom and salvation would be fully accomplished in Him.
God has given us many promises today as well. No matter how much we fail, as long as we do not turn away from God, we still have hope. Where we fail is where we experience God’s mercy. God is the God who actively fulfills His promises in our lives.
Conclusion: Living out the Promise
Every person is unique, fearfully and wonderfully made. You and I are unique in God’s history and there is no substitute. So let’s trust that the best of our lives is still ahead of us. Embrace your conditions and limitations, live this one life, live out the promises, live out your calling, and fulfill God’s unique will.
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历代志上［第二章］
Book of 1 Chronicles 2
【神亲自的拣选】
12/06/2024
引言：
「以色列」是神给以色列十二支派的祖先雅各所起的名字，代表神的拣选。从经文中我们看到神的拣选并神的记念，就算是他只是来自小小的支派，罪人或是外邦人。
一、无条件的拣选(v1-8)
神的拣选是无条件的，所以也是信实可靠的。连这样一位满了残缺的犹大，都可以成为大卫王和弥赛亚的祖先，可见神的救赎计划并不依赖人的光景和努力，完全是根据神奇妙的恩典与全能。然而，对于恶人，神决不以有罪为无罪，因为神必会追讨。
二、神主导的拣选（v9-17）
撒门的妻子是投靠神的耶利哥妓女喇合。波阿斯的妻子是投靠神的摩押女子路得。这让我们看见神对投靠祂的外邦人的悦纳。另外，从神在以色列的12个儿子中拣选了犹大，一路拣选下去，最后从耶西的七个儿子中拣选了大卫作国度的君王。而这一连串的拣选，既不是根据人的成就，也不是倚靠人的行为。这完全是神自己主导的拣选。
三、神预备的拣选（v18-20）
迦勒的后代中，特別提到戶珥和比撒列。戶珥的孙子比撒列是被耶和华提名选召，帮助摩西建造耶和华的帐幕。这个家族蒙神拣选，赐下圣灵与智慧，建造会幕。我们看见，神必预备祂要选召的人。
四、有挑战的拣选（v21-24）
「基列地」和「基述人」这两个名字，会让人联想到大卫的国度曾面临的一系列严重挑战。比如，大卫曾在基列地与亚扪人、亚兰人和押沙龙争战。基述王的女儿玛迦为大卫所生的押沙龙，几乎颠覆了大卫的宝座，迫使大卫逃亡到「基列地」藏匿。而押沙龙的女儿也叫玛迦，她被罗波安所宠爱带头在南国犹大制造偶像，严重败坏了罗波安和亚比雅两代犹大王。
这里让我们看到，神所拣选的人，不是不会遇到风浪和挑战，但是每一次的挑战都是提醒我们要倚靠神。
五、神信实的拣选（v25-41）
耶拉篾后裔的家谱有一个特别之处，就是三次提到有人「没有儿子」。我们要明白，以色列人若没有儿子，这个家族从此就消失了，本来不必在家谱中再被提及。示珊虽然没有儿子，只有女儿，但他的女儿和埃及仆人所生的后裔，却被当作他的后裔详细数算。这让我们看见，神的慈爱被显明出来,也再一次显明外邦人在神救赎计划中的位置，甚至连神百姓曾经的仇敌，也能被神改变、接纳进祂的国度。
六、神记念的拣选（v42-55）
在这段家谱中，许多人的名同时也是地名。有的「某某之祖」是指某人的祖先，有的「某某之祖」是指某城的创始人，有的两者兼有之。这些记载向这些在異族他乡漂泊了七十年之久的回归者表明，你们每一个人都是有根的，你们乃是犹大人，亚伯拉罕的后裔，是被神所拣选，也是被神所记念的！
总结
我们透过犹大支派的家谱，看到神对选民拣选的恩典决不后悔，也看到神对外邦人接纳的大门始终敞开。我们不但看到神的公义毫不妥协，也看到神的怜悯遮盖过犯。
求主帮助我们认识到我们每一个都是被你亲自拣选的。这拣选不是因着我们的背景，还是成就，乃是透过神的怜悯和慈爱！
1 Chronicles Chapter 2: God’s Personal Election
GK611 Morning Devotion
12 June 2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Stella Ling
Introduction:
“Israel” is the name God gave to Jacob, the ancestor of the twelve tribes of Israel, to represent God’s election. From the scriptures we see God’s and His remembrance, even if he was from a small tribe, a sinner or a Gentile.
1. Unconditional Election (v1-8)
God’s election is unconditional, and therefore faithful and reliable. The fact that even such a broken Judas could become the ancestor of King David and the Messiah shows that God’s plan of salvation does not depend on human light and effort, but is based solely on God’s marvelous grace and omnipotence. However, in the case of the wicked, God will never take guilt for innocence, for God will pursue it.
2. God’s Dominant Election (v9-17)
Simon’s wife was Rahab, a Jericho prostitute who had turned to God. Boaz’s wife was Ruth, a Moabite woman who had turned to God. This shows us God’s delight in the Gentiles who turn to Him. Also, from God’s choosing Judah out of the 12 sons of Israel, all the way down the line, and finally from the seven sons of Jesse, He chose David to be king of the kingdom. And this chain of election was neither based on human achievement nor dependent on human behaviour. It was entirely God’s own leading election.
3. God’s Preparatory Election (v18-20)
Of Caleb’s descendants, Hur and Bezalel are specifically mentioned. Bezalel, the grandson of Hur, was nominated and chosen by the Lord to help Moses build the tabernacle of the Lord. This family was chosen by God to give the Holy Spirit and wisdom to build the tabernacle. We see that God will prepare those whom He will choose.
4. A Challenging Election (v21-24)
The names “land of Gilead” and “Gishonites” bring to mind a series of serious challenges that David’s kingdom had faced. For example, David had fought against the Ammonites, the Arameans and Absalom in the land of Gilead. Absalom, born to David by Maachah, the daughter of the king of Geshur, nearly upended David’s throne, forcing David to flee into hiding in the “land of Gilead”. And Absalom’s daughter, also named Maacah, who was favoured by Rehoboam, led the way in making idols in the southern kingdom of Judah, seriously corrupting the two generations of kings of Judah, Rehoboam and Abijah.
Here we see that God’s chosen people are not immune to storms and challenges, but every challenge is a reminder to rely on God.
5. God’s faithful election (v25-41)
One of the special things about the genealogy of the descendants of Jerahmeel, is that three times it mentions that someone “had no son”. We need to understand that if an Israelite did not have a son, the family disappeared from that point on and would not have had to be mentioned again in the genealogy. Although Sheshan had no sons, only daughters, the descendants of his daughters and the Egyptian servants were counted as his descendants. This shows us that God’s love is revealed, and once again the position of the Gentiles in God’s plan of salvation is revealed. Even the former enemies of God’s people can be changed by God and accepted into His kingdom.
6. God’s election to remember (v42-55)
In this genealogy, many of the names of people are also names of places. Some of the “so-and-so’s ancestors” refer to someone’s ancestors, some of the “so-and-so’s ancestors” refer to the founders of a certain city, and some of both. These records indicate to these returnees, who had been wandering in foreign lands for seventy years, that each one of you has roots, that you are a Judahite, a descendant of Abraham, and that you have been chosen by God and are remembered by Him!
Conclusion:
Through the genealogy of the tribe of Judah, we see that God never regrets His grace in choosing the elect, and we also see that the door of God’s acceptance of the Gentiles is always open. We see not only God’s uncompromising justice, but also His mercy covering transgressions.
May the Lord help us to realise that each one of us was chosen by God Himself. This election is not due to our background or accomplishments, but through God’s mercy and love!
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历代志上［第一章］
Book of 1 Chronicles 1
【家谱显明神的信实】
11/06/2024
引言：
这一章看似只是长长的家谱，但在这些名字背后，我们可以看到神的信实！
一、神必拯救祂所造的 (V1-4）
历代志不仅仅是一个历史记载，更是要帮助被掳归回的以色列人回忆和重建他们的身份与信仰基础，让他们对未来充满希望。
回顾从亚当到挪亚的家谱，是要显明神是造物主、救赎主和人的堕落，让归回者可以振作起来！知道自己也是神造的，神没有弃绝他们，会继续拯救看顾他们。
回顾亚当的家谱，也能够让我们知道自己是神所爱的创造，祂会随时做我们的帮助。先决条件是：我们必须承认祂是生命的创造者，生命的源头和生活的供应者。
二、神必成就祂所应许 (V5-34)
1. 敬虔族系得存留 (V5-26)
纪念从挪亚到亚伯拉罕的后裔，因为他们显明神使敬虔义人的后裔得存留的应许。从挪亚的三个儿子开始，人类得以再次繁衍在地上。
这段家谱对回归者极为重要，因为这让他们记起自己属于敬虔的族系，在他们重建圣殿和耶路撒冷之时，面对艰难不要后退，因为无论生活环境何等恶劣，神已经证明了会保守敬虔信徒的族系。
2. 信心跟随成大国 (V27-34)
从亚伯拉罕到雅各（以色列）的后裔，成为以色列十二支派，让人想起亚伯拉罕凭信心跟随神的指示，离开本地、本族，神成就了祂的应许：亚伯拉罕的后裔将成为大国，并且通过他的后裔，万国都要得福（创世记12:1-3）！最终通过耶稣基督成就万国得福的应许！
历代志上的家谱表明神是信实的，祂必成就祂的应许。我们可以从中学到，无论经历什么，神都是信实的，祂的应许永不落空！我们可以信靠祂！
三、错误选择错失应许（V35-54）
这里记载以扫的后裔以东人。以扫是雅各的哥哥，因为轻率选择，为了一碗红豆汤而出卖了长子名分，为了短暂的满足带来长久的恶果。以东有自己的王国和君王体系。尽管他们是亚伯拉罕的后裔，但他们选择了不同的道路。他们代表世上属肉体的非信徒，拒绝跟随神，而错失神应许中所赐的产业。
当忠心的回归者回顾以扫的家谱时，能学到两点教训：第一，在灵里，要与世上的一切邪恶相分离。第二，要向世上属肉体的非信徒作美好的见证。
我们今天也同样要保守自己，不但绝不能跟随世人的罪恶行径，还要向他们作美好的见证。
总结：家谱显明神的信实
当我们再次打开《历代志上》第一章时，让我们带着新的眼光去阅读。家谱不仅仅是一连串的名字，而是显明神信实和救赎的见证。让我们从这些历史记录中吸取属灵的教训，信靠神的应许，顺服祂的旨意，活出美好的见证。
1 Chronicles Chapter 1: Genealogy Reveals God’s Faithfulness
GK611 Morning Devotion
11 June 2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Daniel Kew
Introduction:
This chapter may seem like just a long genealogy, but behind the names we can see God’s faithfulness!
1. God Will Save His Creation (V1-4)
The book of Chronicles is not just a historical record, it is meant to help the Israelites returning from captivity to remember and rebuild their identity and the foundation of their faith, so that they can be hopeful for the future.
Recalling the genealogy from Adam to Noah was to reveal God as Creator, Redeemer and the fall of man so that the returnees could be cheered up! Knowing that they too are God’s creatures, God has not abandoned them and will continue to save and care for them.
Reviewing Adam’s genealogy also enables us to know that we are God’s beloved creation and that He will be our help at all times. The prerequisite is that we must recognise Him as the Creator of life, the Source of life and the Provider of life.
2. God will fulfill His promises (V5-34)
(1) The survival of a godly lineage (V5-26)
Commemorate the descendants from Noah to Abraham, for they reveal God’s promise to keep the descendants of the godly and righteous. Beginning with Noah’s three sons, mankind was able to populate the earth again.
This genealogy is extremely important for the returnees, for it reminds them that they belong to a godly lineage, and not to retreat in the face of hardship as they rebuild the temple and Jerusalem, for God has proved to preserve the lineage of the godly believers, regardless of the harshness of the circumstances of life.
(2) Follow by faith and turns into a great nation (V27-34)
The descendants from Abraham to Jacob (Israel), who became the twelve tribes of Israel, reminds one that Abraham followed God’s instruction by faith, leaving his native land and tribe, and God fulfilled His promise that Abraham’s descendants would become a great nation, and that through his descendants all nations would be blessed (Genesis 12:1-3)! The promise of the blessing of the nations is ultimately fulfilled through Jesus Christ!
The genealogy in 1 Chronicles shows that God is faithful and He will fulfill His promises. We can learn from this that no matter what we experience, God is faithful and His promises never fail! We can trust Him!
3. Choose wrongly and miss the promises (V35-54)
The Edomites, descendants of Esau, are recorded here. Esau was the older brother of Jacob, and because of rash choices, he betrayed his first-born son’s name for stew of lentils, and brought about long-lasting evils for the sake of short-lived fulfillment. Edom had its own kingdom and system of kings. Though they were descendants of Abraham, they chose a different path. They represent the carnal unbelievers of the world who refuse to follow God and miss out on the inheritance He has promised.
When faithful returnees look back at Esau’s genealogy, they can learn two lessons: First, in spirit, separate yourself from all the evil in the world. Second, to be a good witness to the carnal unbelievers of the world.
We must likewise keep ourselves today, not only from following the sinful ways of the world, but also from being good witnesses to them.
Conclusion: Genealogy Reveals God’s Faithfulness
As we open the first chapter of 1 Chronicles again, let us read it with new perspective. A genealogy is not just a series of names, but a testimony of God’s faithfulness and salvation. Let us draw spiritual lessons from these historical records, trusting in God’s promises, obeying His will, and living a good testimony.
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Book of Psalm 135
10/06/2024
1 你们要赞美耶和华。你们要赞美耶和华的名。
2 耶和华的仆人站在耶和华殿中,站在我们神殿院中的,你们要赞美他。
3 你们要赞美耶和华。耶和华本为善。要歌颂他的名,因为这是美好的。
4 耶和华拣选雅各归自己,拣选以色列特作自己的子民。
5 原来我知道耶和华为大,也知道我们的主超乎万神之上。
6 耶和华在天上,在地下,在海中,在一切的深处,都随自己的意旨而行。
7 他使云雾从地极上腾,造电随雨而闪,从府库中带出风来。
8 他将埃及头生的,连人带牲畜都击杀了。
9 埃及阿,他施行神迹奇事,在你当中,在法老和他一切臣仆身上。
10 他击杀许多的民,又杀戮大能的王,
11 就是亚摩利王西宏,和巴珊王噩,并迦南一切的国王,
12 将他们的地,赏赐他的百姓以色列为业。
13 耶和华阿,你的名存到永远。耶和华阿,你可记念的名存到万代。
14 耶和华要为他的百姓伸冤,为他的仆人后悔。
15 外邦的偶像是金的,银的,是人手所造的。
16 有口却不能言,有眼却不能看,
17 有耳却不能听,口中也没有气息。
18 造他的要和他一样,凡靠他的也要如此。
19 以色列家阿,你们要称颂耶和华。亚伦家阿,你们要称颂耶和华。
20 利未家阿,你们要称颂耶和华。你们敬畏耶和华的,要称颂耶和华。
21 住在耶路撒冷的耶和华,该从锡安受称颂。你们要赞美耶和华。
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Book of Psalm 134
09/06/2024
(上行之诗。)
1 耶和华的仆人,夜间站在耶和华殿中的,你们当称颂耶和华。
2 你们当向圣所举手,称颂耶和华。
3 愿造天地的耶和华,从锡安赐福给你们。
命。
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Book of Psalm 133
08/06/2024
(大卫上行之诗。)
1 看哪,弟兄和睦同居,是何等的善,何等的美。
2 这好比那贵重的油,浇在亚伦的头上,流到胡须,又流到他的衣襟。
3 又好比黑门的甘露,降在锡安山。因为在那里有耶和华所命定的福,就是永远的生
命。
诗篇［第29篇］
Book of Psalm 29
【以神为荣】
主讲：郑伟健实习传道
07/06/2024
引言：游戏创办人的心 一、将荣耀归耶和华 （V1-2） 神是万物的主，因此大卫称神的众子可以是指神所创造的万物。过去，以色列民的经历告诉我们，若不将当得的荣耀归给神，人很容易将荣耀归给自己，甚至误以为自己创造的偶像在帮助他们。所以，我们要常怀感恩之心，将荣耀归于神，敬拜那圣洁荣耀的耶和华。 二、风雨中听神声音（V3-4） 大卫在几节经文中描绘了神的荣耀即使在风暴中也能彰显。因为神的声音大有能力，满有威严，比雷声雨声更为响亮。不论是自然界的风暴，还是我们生命中的风暴，只要我们明白神的存在，就能在风暴中倾听耶和华的声音，将一切荣耀归给祂。 三、高升中听神声音（V5-6) 经上说：“耶和华的声音震破香柏树；耶和华震碎黎巴嫩的香柏树。”（诗篇 29:5）黎巴嫩的香柏树是一种具有深厚历史和文化意义的树木，生长在黎巴嫩山区，以其壮丽和持久著称。香柏树高大威猛，常绿耐寒，木材坚固，是自然之美的象征。然而，大卫形容耶和华的声音可以震破这棵树，说明无论我们多么高大、美丽、壮观，都要在神面前谦卑，否则骄傲狂妄之人必将降为卑。 四、旷野中听神声音（V7-9） 火焰分岔形容雷电交加，加低斯的旷野位于迦南地的南面。经文提到的“惊动母鹿落胎”也可译为“使橡树摇动”，神的声音无处不在，无论在旷野中，还是在风暴中，我们若仍然称耶和华为我们的荣耀，神必在此发声。让我们在顺境时认识耶和华的声音，在逆境中也能认出祂的声音。因此，不信的人只看到生命中的风暴、痛苦和难处，但信的人却能看到祂的荣耀在其中彰显。 五、认定耶和华为王（V10-11） 神永远坐在宝座上为王，即使在洪水泛滥祂依然为王。洪水在原文中特指挪亚时代的大洪水，象征着巨大的动荡和不安。无论世界如何风云变幻，神始终掌管自然和历史，赐予祂子民力量与平安。 因此，不管环境多险恶，我们都可以放心，因为掌管一切的是我们的天父。祂会让我们在风暴中体验到祂所赐的力量，帮助我们应对压力和困难，最终享受神所赐的平安福分，在基督里得到安息。 总结：神永远是坐着为王，掌管一切！ 无论是在洪水泛滥之时，还是在我们生命中的风暴中。祂的声音充满威严，震撼天地，即使是最坚固的香柏树也在祂面前显得渺小。我们要时刻谦卑，将荣耀归于神，信靠祂在一切境遇中的主权。 无论世界如何动荡不安，神始终赐予我们力量与平安，使我们能够在风暴中体验祂的慈爱和大能，最终在基督里得享祂所赐的安息和福分。让我们在顺境中感恩，在逆境中坚定信心，仰望神的同在，见证祂荣耀的彰显。
Psalm 29: Glory in God Introduction: The heart of the game founder 1. Give glory to the Lord (V1-2) God is the Lord of all things, so when David calls the sons of God, he can refer to all things created by God. In the past, the experience of the Israelites tells us that if we do not give God the glory He deserves, it is easy for people to give glory to themselves, and even mistakenly think that the idols they have created are helping them. Therefore, we must always be grateful, give glory to God, and worship the holy and glorious Jehovah. 2. Listening to God’s voice in the storm (V3-4) In several verses, David describes the glory of God being revealed even in the midst of a storm. Because the voice of God is powerful and majestic, louder than the thunder and the rain. Whether it is a storm in nature or a storm in our lives, as long as we understand the existence of God, we can listen to the voice of Jehovah in the storm and give Him all the glory. 3. Hear God’s voice during elevation (V5-6) The Bible says: “The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars, yes, the Lord splinters the cedars of Lebanon.” (Psalm 29:5) The cedar of Lebanon is a tree with deep historical and cultural significance that grows in the mountains of Lebanon, known for its magnificence and durability. The cedar tree is tall and mighty, evergreen and cold-resistant, and its wood is strong. It is a symbol of natural beauty. However, David described that the voice of Jehovah could break the tree, indicating that no matter how tall, beautiful, or spectacular we are, we must be humble before God, otherwise the proud and arrogant people will be humbled. 4. Listening to God’s voice in the wilderness (V7-9) The divisions flames of fire describe thunder and lightning, and the Wilderness of Kadesh is located to the south of the land of Canaan. The verse mentioned in the scripture “makes the deer give birth” can also be translated as “making the oak tree shake.” God’s voice is everywhere, whether in the wilderness or in the storm. If we still call the Lord our glory, God must speak out here. Let us know the voice of the Lord in good times and ecognize His voice in bad times. Therefore, unbelievers see only the storms, pain, and difficulties in life, but believers see His glory revealed in them. 5. Acknowledging Jehovah as King (V10-11) God is forever seated on the throne as King, and He remains King even during the floods. The word “flood” specifically refers to the great flood in Noah’s time in the original text, symbolising great turmoil and unrest. No matter how the world changes, God is always in control of nature and history, giving His people strength and peace. Therefore, no matter how dreadful the circumstances, we can rest assured that it is our heavenly Father who is in control. He will allow us to experience the strength He gives us in the storm, help us cope with stress and difficulties, and ultimately enjoy the peace and blessings God gives us and find rest in Christ. Conclusion: God is always sitting as King, in control of everything! Both in times of flood and in the storms of our lives. His voice is full of majesty, shaking heaven and earth, and even the strongest cedar tree seems small before Him. We must always be humble, give glory to God, and trust in His sovereignty in all circumstances. No matter how turbulent the world is, God always gives us strength and peace, enabling us to experience His love and power in the storm, and ultimately enjoy the rest and blessings He has given us in Christ. Let us be grateful in good times, strengthen our faith in adversity, look upon God’s presence, and witness the manifestation of His glory.
GK611 Morning Devotion
07/06/2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: IP Asher Chang