历代志上［第十三章］
Book of 1 Chronicles 13
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历代志上 第十三章|Book of 1 Chronicles 13【用神的方式做神的工】
02/07/2024
引言：
大卫作了以色列的王，就要把约柜运回耶路撒冷，这是一件美事；但是过程中的错误提醒我们：做神的工必须用神的方式。
一、同心决定要运回约柜（V1-4）
大卫一登基做王，就要运回约柜恢复以色列百姓与神同在寻求神，因为约柜是神与人立约的见证，是神同在的记号。全会众一致对大卫的建议看为好，同心决定要运回约柜。
我们服事神不是先解决自己的问题，而是与神恢复正常的关系；当人与神的关系恢复正常的时候，地上一切的难事都会变成小事，正如主耶稣所教导的：你们要先求祂的国和祂的义，这些东西都要加给你们了（太6:33）。
二、运载约柜方式却错误（V5-8）
全以色列百姓一起去运约柜回耶路撒冷，将约柜被放在新车上，由牛拉着。但是，将约柜放在车上运载，是效法非利士人的错误方法。按着神的律法：约柜必须由利未人用杠抬在肩上。
做神的工时，我们不能仅依靠自己的聪明和经验，而是要寻求神的指示和教导。我们的动机和目标可以是敬虔的，但方法和途径同样重要。
三、一错再错的严重后果（V9-10）
乌撒见牛失前蹄，伸手扶住约柜，神因他的行为发怒，将他击杀。虽然乌撒的行动是出于善意，但身为利未人的乌撒和亚希约有责任知道：不可摸圣物，免得他们死亡（民4:15）。
神是轻慢不得，即使出于善意的行为，如果违背了神的方式，也会带来严重的后果。我们事奉神，必须按照神的方式，要有热心，更要明白神的旨意！
四、大卫因愁烦而惧怕神（V11-12）
‘心里愁烦’原文是‘愤怒，满怀不平’。大卫因乌撒之死而愤怒并因此惧怕神，所以不将约柜运回城，却运到迦特人俄别以东的家中。
我们在犯错遭受神的责备时，我们会对他生气吗？会因此改变对神的信心？我们要注意自己的心态，免得不能顺服神的管教，而是向神生气与祂挣扎！
五、敬畏神的必蒙神祝福（V13-14）
乌撒被杀一事，就连大卫都惧怕了；但俄别以东，竟然愿意接待神的约柜到他的家中！这显示了他敬畏和顺服神的态度！因此，神就大大的赐福与他的一家，以及他的一切所有！
当我们用神的方式做神的工，顺服神的指示时，神的祝福就会临到我们和我们的家庭。不要因为别人的失败就害怕和退缩，而是把握机会，好让神的同在和祝福充满在我们的家中！
总结：按照神的方式做工，就必讨神喜悦，蒙神祝福！
1 Chronicles 13 Using God’s Way to Do God’s Work
GK611 Morning Devotion
02/07/2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Daniel Kew
Introduction：
After David became king of Israel, he was about to transport the Ark of the God back to Jerusalem. This was a beautiful thing; but the mistakes in the process reminded us: God’s work must be done in God’s way.
1. Decide to bring back the Ark of God with one heart(V1-4)
As soon as David ascends the throne as king, he will bring back the Ark of the God and restore the Israelites to seek Him with God, because the Ark of the God is a testimony of the covenant between God and man and a sign of God's presence. The whole congregation unanimously agreed with David's suggestion and decided to bring back the Ark of the God.
When we serve God, we do not first solve our own problems, but restore a normal relationship with God. When the relationship between man and God returns to normal, all the difficult things on earth will become trivial. Just as the Lord Jesus taught: You must seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you (Matthew 6:33).
2. The way of transporting the Ark of God is wrong (V5-8)
All the people of Israel went together to bring the ark back to Jerusalem. They put the ark on a new cart and pulled it by oxen. However, carrying the ark in a cart was a wrong way to imitate the Philistines. According to God's law: the Ark of the God must be carried on the shoulders of the Levites on poles.
When doing God's work, we cannot rely solely on our own wisdom and experience, but we must seek God's instructions and teachings. Our motives and goals can be godly, but the methods and ways are equally important.
3. Serious consequences of making the same mistake again and again (V9-10)
Uzza saw the ox stumble and stretched out his hand to hold on to the ark. God was angry with him and killed him. Although Uzza acted with good intentions, Uzza and Ahio, as Levites, had the responsibility to know not to touch holy things, lest they die (Numbers 4:15).
God is not mocked, and even well-intentioned actions can have serious consequences if they go against God's ways. When we serve God, we must follow God’s way, be fervent, and more importantly, we must understand God’s will!
4. David feared God because of his sorrow (V11-12)
The original meaning of "heart troubled" is "angry and full of injustice". David was angry at the death of Uzza and feared God for it, so instead of bringing the ark back to the city, he brought it to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.
When we make mistakes and are rebuked by God, do we get angry with Him? Will this change your faith in God? We must pay attention to our mentality, lest we fail to obey God’s discipline and instead become angry with God and struggle with Him!
5. Those who fear God will be blessed by God (V13-14)
Even David was afraid of the murder of Uzza; but Obed-edom was actually willing to receive the ark of God into his home! This shows his attitude of fear and obedience to God! Therefore, God greatly blessed his family and everything he owned!
When we do God's work in God's way and obey God's instructions, God's blessings will come to us and our families. Don’t be afraid and retreat from the failures of others but seize opportunities so that God’s presence and blessings can fill our homes!
Conclusion: If you work according to God’s way, you will please God and be blessed by God!
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