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历代志上［第十四章］
Book of 1 Chronicles 14

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历代志上 第十四章|Book of 1 Chronicles 14

【一切都在于神】

主讲：林国晶传道

03/07/2024


引言：

我们看到神如何在大卫的生命中彰显其大能和恩典。 br>
一、神使大卫的国兴旺（V1-7）

a.神坚立大卫做王(V1-2)

从大卫与其他邦国建立了良好的外交关系，印证神坚立大卫作王。然而神赐大卫尊荣和勋业，使他的国兴旺，并非仅为他个人的利益，一切全「为自己的民以色列」！ 因此，我们在取得成就时，当意识到这些是神的赐予，也是为了让我们能更好地帮助他人和荣耀神。

b.神赐福大卫家族(V3-7)

大卫虽有情欲的软弱，但神仍然怜悯和祝福他，让他生养众多。然而大卫的多妻（并不符合神一夫一妻制的标准），虽增加他的权力和影响力，却也使他的家宅不和，屡生嫉妒纷争，甚至有凶杀之事。

二、神使大卫得胜仇敌（V8-17）

非利士人是个军事科技优于以色列的民族。非利士人在当时以强悍闻名，经常成为列国的威胁，扫罗曾与他们交战，都失败了。但我们看见神却使大卫获胜！这显然是大卫王权成功的标志。

a.神把敌人交在大卫手里(V8-12)

大卫他并没有凭着自己所有的和所能的去争战，而是首先「求问神」；当神应允他可以去的时候，他才去。这里可以看见，大卫不但以前在旷野里被扫罗追杀时凡事寻求神，如今已坐在国王的宝座上也凡事寻求神。因此，当我们面对挑战时，我们也当首先寻求神的帮助和指引。

b.神在大卫前头攻打敌人(V13-17)

在第一次攻打以色列人失败后非利士人卷土重来。但大卫却没有照着上一次的成功经验, 很自然地从正面攻击他们，而是又求问神。结果这次神没有让大卫正面迎战，而是让他从后面发动奇袭，截断非利士人撤退的路线，因为神要彻底瓦解非利士人的势力。

大卫给我们树立了一个榜样：当我们面对新的挑战或任务时，可能会倾向于依赖过去的经验和方法。然而，我们应当要谦卑地再次寻求神的指引，而不是自以为是地依赖过去的经验。

总结：凡事求问神

让我们每个人都意识到成就和祝福的来源都是来自于神。并且，在每一天的生活中，继续依靠神的指引和恩典，无论面对顺境还是逆境，都将荣耀归给神，通过我们的行动和生活，见证神的伟大和慈爱，使我们持续蒙神的祝福。


1 Chronicles 14 It’s all depends on God
GK611 Morning Devotion
03/07/2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Stella Ling

Introduction：

We see how God manifested His power and grace in David's life.

1. God prospered David's kingdom (V1-7)

a. God established David as king (V1-2)

God's establishment of David as king is evidenced by the fact that David had established good diplomatic relations with the other kingdoms. However, God did not give David honour and glory to prosper his kingdom for his personal benefit alone, but "for his own people Israel"! Therefore, when we achieve something, we should realise that it is a gift from God, and that it is to enable us to better help others and to glorify God.

b. God blessed David's family (V3-7)

Despite David's lustful weakness, God still had mercy and blessed him with a multitude of children. However, David's polygamy (which was not in line with God's standard of monogamy) increased his power and influence, but it also caused discord in his family, jealousy and strife, and even murder.

2. God gives David victory over his enemies (V8-17)

The Philistines were a people whose military technology was superior to that of Israel. The Philistines were known for their toughness in their day and were a constant threat to the nations. Saul fought against them and lost. But we see that God gave David the victory! This is clearly a sign of the success of David's kingship.

a. God put his enemies in David's hands (V8-12)

David did not go to war with all that he had and all that he could do, but first "inquired of God"; and when God promised that he could go, he went. Here we can see that not only did David seek God in all things when he was pursued by Saul in the wilderness, but he also seeks God in all things now that he is sitting on the throne as king. Therefore, when we face challenges, we should also seek God's help and guidance first.

b. God went before David to attack his enemies (V13-17)

After the failure of the first attack on Israel the Philistines returned. But instead of following the success of the previous attack and naturally attacking them head-on, David asked God again. As a result, this time God did not ask David to meet them head on, but asked him to launch a surprise attack from the rear to cut off the Philistines' retreat route, for God wanted to completely disrupt the Philistines' power.

David modelled for us that when we are faced with a new challenge or task, we may be inclined to rely on past experiences and methods. However, we should be humble enough to seek God's guidance once again, rather than relying on past experiences in a self-righteous manner.

Conclusion: Seek God in all things

Let each of us realise that the source of achievement and blessing comes from God. And, in every day's life, continue to rely on God's guidance and grace, and give glory to God whether we face good or bad times, and witness God's greatness and love through our actions and lives, so that we will continue to be blessed by God.