04 Feb 2017, Psalm 67 诗篇 67, Let All the Nations Rejoice 让万民喜乐

Posted on Jan 30, 2017 in Devotions, Psalms |

Scripture Reading  : Psalm 67

Theme                      : Let All the Nations Rejoice

 

  1. God’s Grace on People (1–2). This benediction is from Numbers 6:25-26. The job of priests/believers, as mediators between God and man, is to pray for God’s grace upon sinful people so that God may rescue them. When rescued sinners are saved, they ought to bless non-believers by telling non-believers about God’s gracious salvation (Ex. 19:6). That was Israel’s role. This is now every Christian’s role (1 Peter 2:9).
  1. People Praising God’s Grace (3–7). When all the nations know God’s gracious, saving power, they will worship God by rejoicing and praising Him. They will recognize that God judges fairly and righteously. When all the nations return to God and have their sins taken away. God’s curse on earth will be removed. The earth will be renewed and increase its yield of crops and produce. Blessings will be upon the whole earth. God’s promise to Abraham will be fulfilled (Gen 12:3).


Praying the Scripture

God blesses Christians with salvation so that we may be blessings to the world by loving them and sharing the gospel with them. As result, God’s greatness will be made known in the world. Pray that you will be focused on evangelism so that all the nations of the world will rejoice in God and the curse of the earth will be removed. This is God’s plan for every Christian. That is why Jesus gave us the Great Commission. Even though, the salvation of the world will only be completely fulfilled during Jesus’ second coming, we still need to be faithful to move toward this goal. Pray you will be in God’s will by evangelizing non-believers, starting with your friends and family.

 
 
 

经文：诗篇67

主题：让万民喜乐

 

  1. 神对人的恩典（1-2）。这段祝福出自于民数记6:25-26。祭司/信徒是人与神之间的中保，其任务是要求神施恩予罪人，叫神拯救他们。当罪人得救后，他们应该宣讲神充满恩典的救赎，从而祝福非信徒（出19:6）。这就是以色列的工作。这也是现今所有基督徒的工作（彼前2:9）。
  1. 人歌颂神的恩典（3-7）。当万国认识神充满恩典和救赎的大能时，他们就会以喜乐和赞美敬拜神。他们会认识到神的审判是公平和公正的。当万国都归向神并且得到罪的赦免时，神将除去对大地的诅咒。地将得到复兴，并增加土产。神将赐福于全地。神对亚伯拉罕的应许也会应验（创12:3）。

 

用经文祷告

神以救赎赐福于基督徒，叫我们也能通过爱人与向他们传福音赐福于世界。这样一来，神的伟大将传遍全世界。祈求你能重视传福音的工作，让万国在神里得喜乐，也让地的诅咒解除。这是神对每一位基督徒的计划。这也是耶稣给予我们大使命的原因。虽然世界的拯救只有在耶稣再来时才能完全实现，但我们仍要忠心地向这个目标前进。祈求你能顺从神的旨意，从家人与朋友开始向非信徒传福音。