Scripture Reading : Psalm 65
Theme : The Hope of the World
- God in the Temple (1–4). Psalms 65-68 are a group having the same title: song. The first verses in this psalm describes the greatness of God. He deserves us making vows to Him because He hears our prayers and allows us to approach Him at His temple, not because we are worthy, but purely based on His grace. Old Testament sacrificial system at the temple is a constant reminder of God’s gracious provision to allow sinners to approach Him.
- God in the World (5–8). God is not just confined to Israel, but is the God of the world. He is the Creator and Master of the earth and all nations. Just as God atones the sins of the Jews, He will also one day atone the sins of all nations, who are in sin and constant tumult like the sea. God will bring peace. He is the hope of the world. This is being fulfilled in Jesus just as He has promised throughout the OT (Gen. 12:3).
- God in the Harvest (9-13). Sin resulted the earth being cursed. The earth is not always productive and there are famines. When it does bear fruit, it is because of God’s blessing. The same God who blesses this cursed earth with harvest is the same God who will completely renew this earth and bring everlasting blessing and harvest.
Praying the Scripture
God’s future, end-times blessing does not just involve the renewal of our souls through the forgiveness of our sins, but also involves the restoration of the whole physical earth back to its original paradise form in the garden of Eden. Our future glory in Jesus involves the perfection of our souls, bodies and environment/earth (Rom. 8:18-25; Rev. 21-22). May you rejoice in this wonderful future glorification, long for it and tell others gladly about it.
经文：诗篇65
主题：世界的希望
- 圣殿中的神（1-4）。诗篇65-68拥有相同的标题：诗歌。这首诗篇的前几节描述了神的伟大。祂配得我们向祂许愿，因为祂聆听我们的祷告，也让我们到圣殿亲近祂；这不是因为我们配得，乃全凭祂的恩典。圣殿中的旧约献祭体制就是不断地提醒我们神有恩典的供应，让罪人能够就近祂。
- 世界上的神（5-8）。神不局限于以色列，而是全世界的神。祂是世上和万国的创造者和主人。就像神如何为犹太人赎罪，祂有一天也会为万国赎罪，因为他们都在罪犯和像海一般的喧哗中。神会带来平安。祂是世界的希望。这些将在耶稣里成就，正如祂在整本旧约中所应许的（创12:3）。
- 丰收里的神（9-13）。罪使地被诅咒。地并不是一直都有丰收，而是饥荒的。地能结出果实是因神所赐的福分。在这被咒诅之地赐于丰收的神也同样会完全地更新这世界，并带来永恒的祝福和收获。
用经文祷告
神未来在末世的祝福不只限于赦免我们的罪、更新我们的灵，也包括将整个物质世界恢复到乐园般的伊甸园。我们在耶稣里的未来荣耀是使我们身、心、灵和环境得完美（罗8:18-25；启21-22）。愿你因这个美好的未来荣耀喜乐，并且渴望也乐意地告知他人。
