Scripture Reading : Psalm 36
Theme : Goodness of God’s Love and Guidance
- The Life of the Wicked (1–4). A wicked person, who completely rejects God even to the point of searing his conscience so that he has no trace of fear of God, is full of trouble, deceit and foolishness. His world is in chaos and he is doomed to be judged by God.
- Life of Believers (5–12). On the contrary, believers are blessed by God’s faithful, righteous love and guidance/light. They delight in Him and have confidence in Him. God will not judge them, but will remove the wicked permanently from the earth.
Praying the Scripture
“By your light, we see light!” God is the source of life. His word is life and guidance. This verse tells us that the world can only make sense if we know God and see the world from His perspective. Of course, we wouldn’t understand everything since we are finite, but God’s word is our compass and sure footing. Without God the world is meaningless and dead (Eccle. 1:2). C. S. Lewis says he believes in God like he believes in the sun, not because he see it, but by it he can see everything. Rejoice! For God is good. Delight in God’s faithful love and guidance. Give praise to Him! Let your soul be satisfied by the Lord.
经文：诗篇36
主题：神之爱与引导的美善
- 恶人的生命（1-4）。一个完全拒绝神的恶人，即良心如同被热铁烙惯了一般，叫他对神丝毫的惧怕都没有的，是充满困苦、诡诈和愚昧的。他的世界是混乱的，最终必受到神的审判。
- 信徒的生命（5-12）。相反的，信徒因神的信实、公义的慈爱和引导/光照深深受祝福。他们喜悦于神，对神有信心。神不会审判他们，但要从地上永远地除去恶人。
用经文祷告
“在你的光中我们必得见光！”神是生命的泉源。祂的话是生命和导引。这节经文告诉我们，唯有认识神并从神的角度看世界，我们才能明白世界的动态。当然，既然我们是有限的，我们是无法透彻一切，但神的话是我们的指南针，是稳当的根基。在神以外，世界是虚空的，是死的（传1:2）。路易斯（C. S. Lewis）曾说他信有神，如同他相信有太阳；这不是因为他看得见太阳，但借着太阳他能看到一切。要喜乐！因为神是良善的。要因神信实的爱和引导欢喜。赞美祂！让你的灵满足于神。
