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Book of Psalm 4

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诗篇第4篇|Book of Psalm 4

【危难中的平安喜乐】

主讲：林国晶传道+陈炎明牧师

09/03/2023 引言：

大卫知道神已经将他分别出来，给予他保护和照顾。因此，即使他在面对危难，他仍然有平安和喜乐。

一、向神呼求（V1） 大卫信靠神的公义，知道神必会恩待诗人。因为大卫曾经历过神的帮助，所以他不丧胆也不害怕，因为知道神如今还会帮助他。因此，经历神的恩典是加赠我们信心的沃土。同样的，数算神的恩典，也是加赠我们祷告信心的秘诀。

二、劝勉警诫（V2-5）

1. 对敌人的劝勉（V2-3）
大卫提醒他的敌人，他们要推翻他的努力是徒然的，因为神是站在他的一方。今天神把我们从世界中分别出来，乃是为了归祂自己、与祂连接。所以，神是站在我们这方。祂必听我，必垂听我们的祷告！

2. 对敌人的警告（V4-5）
大卫向敌人发出呼吁和警告，劝他们当畏惧神，以公义的心向神献上当献的祭，谦卑的听神的话，信靠祂。

三、知神看顾（V6-8）

我们看见大卫因着倚靠耶和华而经历的快乐和满足，胜过庆祝五谷丰收的欢乐。他知道即使在痛苦中他看不到神善良的明证，但他在神里面也能安然居住。因他知道真正的喜乐和平安并不依靠环境，而是靠赖神的保护和供应。

总结：

弟兄姐妹，神常用环境来熬炼我们信靠祂的心。当我们在环境当中没有埋怨，没有不平，而是数算神以往的恩典，满怀信心倚靠祂的时候，祂就必赐给我们喜乐和平安。

Psalm 4: Peace and Joy in Distress
GK611 Morning Devotion
09/03/2023
Speaker: Ps Stella + Rev David Tan

Introduction:

David knew that God had set him apart and given him protection and care. Therefore, even though he was facing crisis, he still had peace and joy.

I. Cry Out to God (V1)

David believed in the justice of God and knew that God would be gracious to the psalmist. Because David had experienced God's help before, he was neither discouraged nor afraid, because he knew God would help him now. Therefore, experiencing God's grace is like fertile ground for our faith. Similarly, counting God's grace is also the secret of giving us confidence in prayer.

2. Exhortation and Warning (V2-5)

(1) An exhortation to the enemy (V2-3)
David reminded his enemies that their efforts to overthrow him were futile because God was on his side. Today God separates us from the world to make us belong to Him and connect with Him. So, God is on our side. He will listen to us and hear our prayers!

(2) Warning to enemies (V4-5)
David sent appeals and warnings to his enemies, advising them to fear God, offer sacrifices to God with a righteous heart, listen to God’s Words humbly, and trust in Him.

3. Know that God Cares (V6-8)

We see that the joy and contentment that David experienced in relying on the Lord outweighed the joy of celebrating the harvest. He knew that even in his pain he could not see evidence of God's goodness, yet he could dwell safely in God because he knows that true joy and peace do not depend on circumstances, but on God's protection and provision.

Conclusion：

Brothers and sisters, God often uses circumstances to refine our trust in Him. When we have no complaints or grievances in the environment but count on God's past grace and rely on Him with confidence, He will give us joy and peace.