耶利米书［第十二章］
Book of Jeremiah 12
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耶利米书 第十二章 |Book of Jeremiah 12【难题挡路，恩典在哪里？】
引言：在迷宫中，前后无路，我们该如何找到出路？
一、面对困境时，我们可以向神倾诉（v1-4） 耶利米的疑问：为什么恶人亨通，义人受苦？
1.先知也有疑问与困惑
耶利米先知向神提出困惑：为何恶人的道路亨通，而义人却遭遇苦难？提出一个深刻的问题：为什么那些口里敬畏神，但心远离神的人仍能亨通？
面对想害他的亚拿突人，甚至连同乡和家人都不可信，他忍不住向天父倾诉。弟兄姐妹，我们是否也敢在困境中向神表达疑问和困惑？
2.困境中的无奈与祈求
耶利米对不公感到无奈，特别是对无辜者的苦难。他呼求神施行公义，为义人伸冤。我们是否在难以理解的困境中依然依靠神，寻求祂的公义？
二、神的回应：提醒与盼望 神的三层次回应：时机未到、付出代价、为未来建立
1.回应一：要坚持信心 (v5-6)
神回应耶利米：“你若与步行的人同跑尚且觉累，怎能与马赛跑呢？”这句话激励耶利米明白真正的考验还在后头，未来将面临更大挑战。神希望他专注于恩典，而非困难。
2.回应二：神承受代价 (v7-13)
神说明祂对百姓的痛苦与不满，表明公义并未缺席，只是祂在承受代价。神离开自己的家，将心爱的妻子“交在仇敌的手中”（v7）。
我们是否意识到神在我们生命中已经付出的代价？我们是否珍惜并回应祂的恩典？
3.回应三：重建的拆毁 (v14-17)
神回应耶利米，当前的拆毁是为未来的重建做准备。神的恩典不仅解决当下的问题，也为未来的祝福铺路。正如旧房子的拆除是为了建造新房子，神允许的“拆毁”是为了我们生命中的“新建”。
总结：从难题到恩典 - 神有引导与应许
面对困境与不公时，我们应专注于神的恩典与应许。神允许挑战与管教，但祂的心意是为了我们的悔改与复兴。让我们将眼光从难题转向神的恩典，回应祂的呼召。
Jeremiah Chapter 12: Problems Get in the Way, Where is the Grace?
GK611 Morning Devotion
06/09/2024
The Morning Devotion Speaker: IPs Asher
Introduction: In a maze with no way forward or backward, how do we find the way out?
1. When facing difficulties, we can talk to God (v1-4)
Jeremiah’s question: Why do the wicked prosper and the righteous suffer?
(1) The prophet also had questions and confusion
The prophet Jeremiah posed a question to God: Why do the ways of the wicked prosper while the righteous encounter hardship? Asking a profound question: Why do those who fear God with their mouths but whose hearts are far from Him still prosper?
Faced with the people of Anathoth who wanted to harm him, and even his hometown and family could not be trusted, he could not help but confide in his heavenly Father. Brothers and sisters, do we dare to express our questions and confusions to God in difficult situations?
(2) Helplessness and prayer in difficult situations
Jeremiah felt helpless at injustice, especially the suffering of innocent people. He calls upon God to administer justice and avenge the righteous. Do we still rely on God and seek His justice in the midst of incomprehensible difficulties?
2. God’s response: reminder and hope
God’s three-level response: the time has not come, paying the price, and building for the future.
(1) Response 1: Keep the faith (v5-6)
God responded to Jeremiah: "How can you race with horses if you are tired of running with men on foot?" This sentence inspired Jeremiah to understand that the real test was yet to come and that he would face greater challenges in the future. God wanted him to focus on grace, not hardship.
(2) Response 2: God bears the price (v7-13)
God explains His pain and dissatisfaction with the people, showing that justice is not absent, but that He is bearing the price. God left his home and delivered his beloved wife “into the hands of his enemies” (v7).
Do we realize the price God has paid in our lives? Do we appreciate and respond to His grace?
(3) Response 3: The Demolition of Reconstruction (v14-17)
God responded to Jeremiah that the current demolition was preparation for future rebuilding. God’s grace not only solves present problems but also paves the way for future blessings. Just as an old house is torn down in order to build a new one, so the “dismantling” that God allows is for the “building of a new house” in our lives.
Conclusion: From Problem to Grace - God Has Guidance and Promise
When faced with hardship and injustice, we should focus on God’s grace and promises. God allows challenges and discipline, but His intention is for our repentance and revival. Let us turn our eyes from our problems to God’s grace and respond to His call.