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箴言21:1 王的心在耶和華手中，好像隴溝的水隨意流轉。

但以理書2:20-21 但以理說：神的名是應當稱頌的！從亙古直到永遠，因為智慧能力都屬乎祂。祂改變時候、日期，廢王，立王，將智慧賜與智慧人，將知識賜與聰明人。

詩篇33:8-12 願全地都敬畏耶和華！願世上的居民都懼怕祂！因為祂說有，就有，命立，就立。耶和華使列國的籌算歸於無有，使眾民的思念無有功效。耶和華的籌算永遠立定﹔祂心中的思念萬代常存。以耶和華為神的，那國是有福的！祂所揀選為自己產業的，那民是有福的！

“以耶和華為神的，那國是有福的！” 但我們所處的國家中卻有一些人想要把上帝趕出人民的公共生活，打著政教分離的旗號，先把上帝擠出學校，然后要在公共場所消除與上帝有關的標志（如十字架等）。接著就打著自由、人權的旗號，把違背聖經的生活方式合理化，由各級的掌權者加以法律化，進而把這樣的思想灌輸到中、小學生的頭腦中，推行到社會中。在我們的祖居國和世界上許多的地方，很多人還不認識主，許多基督徒還不能自由地聚集敬拜神和傳福音，教會還不時受到騷擾和逼迫。

然而，智慧能力都屬乎耶和華！祂的籌算永遠立定。王的心在耶和華手中，好像隴溝的水隨意流轉。在耶和華所定的時候、日期，祂說有、就有，命立、就立。祂使列國的籌算歸於無有，使眾民的思念無有功效。

讓我們一起來禱告，求主掌管地上掌權者的心，讓他們回轉歸向、敬畏耶和華，讓他們的決定合乎神的心意，讓他們帶領人民行在神的正道上。我們也為世界各地的掌權者開放福音之門來禱告，願更多的人蒙神揀選為自己產業。

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Psalm 20:7

“Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.”

The horses and chariots that carried skilled warriors in battle long ago were among the most feared sights by enemy forces. God is much greater than horses and chariots. He defends us and causes our enemies to flee. We can call upon the fearful name of God Almighty to defend our cause. David, a warrior himself, knew his strength in battle came from God. We too need to have that same confidence. God is our strong warrior who fights for us.

Zechariah 4:6

“Then he answered and spoke unto me, saying this is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts.”

The children of Israel returned to a broken city and nation after seventy years of captivity. They knew God had called them out of Babylon to rebuild the city of Jerusalem. The task of rebuilding was too big and their enemies arrived daily to put fear in their hearts.

God had a message for them. He has the same message for us today. It is not by your strength—it will fail. It’s not by your power—it will fail. It’s not by your spirit—it is my Spirit that will do the work and sustain you. Call upon my Spirit now so He can give you strength to build what I have called you to build.

Hebrews 11:26-29

“He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward.

By faith he left Egypt, not being afraid of the anger of the king, for he endured as seeing him who is invisible.

By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.

By faith the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned.”

Moses saw the great power and wealth of Egypt. It was his to claim as his own, but God called him to a greater nation. Moses chose to be with a broken and battered people because God called him. He chose the nation of Israel, a people in slavery, over the Egyptians who ruled them. Moses didn’t understand how he would do what God had called him to, but once he had been in the presence of God he knew he had no other choice but to obey.

Though the enemy fights against us and brings his best chariots and warriors remember you are God’s chosen. You are God’s special child. Don’t try to win the battle on your own. Rest in Him and let him show you how the victory will come. He may set a bush on fire, or separate a sea, or take you through the valley of the shadow of death, but he will take you through.

Trust him today to lead you; even though you know the battle is too much for you.
Pastor Doug

经文：
马可福音 10:21-22 耶稣看着他，就爱他，对他说，你还缺少一件。去变卖你所有的，分给穷人，就必有财宝在天上。你还要来跟从我。 他听见这话，脸上就变了色，忧忧愁愁地走了。因为他的产业很多。

路加福音 9:23 耶稣又对众人说，若有人要跟从我，就当舍己，天天背起他的十字架来，跟从我。

进入天国，得到永生，是一条窄路。我们常常为世界所缠累，不能自拔，影响我们与主的关系。基督最了解我们的软弱，祂要救我们脱离世界的捆绑，让我们在祂里面得自由，祂要移去我们“贪爱世界的心”，使我们的心完全归向基督。主让我们舍己和背起十字架， 就是要我们得那永恆的生命。靠我们自己不行，“但在人不能，在主什么都行”。神既然在创世前拣选了我们，祂就要赐给我们舍己，天天背起十字架来跟从主的能力。带领我们来每天亲近神,走义路，将自己的老我钉在十字架上。

让我们一起来祷告，求神赐给我们那舍己、天天背起十字架来跟从主的能力，把神所赐给我们的，献给主使用。求神移去我们“贪爱世界的心”， 注目我们每一个基督徒生命的标杆 – 荣耀神。愿神亲自在我们里面做工，钉死我们的老我，将生命主权交付给耶穌，向着标杆直跑。

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经文：林前 13:1-3 “我若能说万人的方言，并天使的话语却没有爱，我就成了鸣的锣，响的钹一般。我若有先知讲道之能，也明白各样的奥秘，各样的知识。而且有全备的信，叫我能够移山，却没有爱，我就算不得什么。我若将所有的周济穷人，又舍己身叫人焚烧，却没有爱，仍然与我无益。”
能说多种的语言，甚至連天使的話語都會, 这是多么令人羨慕的恩赐！可是圣经说如果没有爱就成了鸣的锣，响的钹。锣和钹都能发出很大的声音，但只是尖硬的响声， 没有音調”（Thrall），鸣的越响， 产生的噪音就越让人受不了。即使有像先知那样讲道的能力，并具备豐富的智慧能瞭解一切属灵的奥秘，神学宗教理论和世上的知识， 还加上最廣最大的信心和能够移山的能力，没有爱就微不足道。人的善行如没有愛滲透在其中，施贈若沒有愛心，也是無益。一切恩賜都是有限，終必停止，終必歸於無有；惟有愛的基督永遠常存，永不止息。西伯來書十一章所講的所有聖徒都是以信為本，因信而活的人，人非有信就不能得神的喜悅（來11：6）。雖然信和望都非常重要，但和愛比較，愛則更為偉大，因為神就是愛（約壹4：16）。愛也最像神，所以是信徒追求靈性的最高峰，愛不但是神的命令（太22：37，39），也是最大的恩賜（林前12：31）。

讓我們一起禱告：
· 求主在基督的爱上复兴我们，别让起初的爱心丢弃，倒要在真道上不断追求愛心的加增,活出基督的爱。
· 在凡事上，不是单纯地做事情，而是让神的爱滲透在我们的心思意念中，带出的爱的行为。成为基督美好的见证，荣耀神，造就人。
· 以彼此相爱的心，建造爱的团契；以爱教会的心，积极参与教会的建堂及各样事工。
· 以爱灵魂的心，广传福音，向远处及近处还没有信主的亲朋好友传基督的救恩，使万民作主的门徒。

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