GRACE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP | 恩道堂

When the foundation of society is destroyed, its social and political structure become evil (Ps. 82:5), the righteous suffer and the wicked flourish systematically. The temptation for the believer is to not trust God as his refuge but to trust himself and others for refuge. This is a fatal mistake. David flee to the mountains for refuge (1 Sam. 22), but His ultimate refuge is not the mountains but the Lord. To put ultimate trust in any created thing is fatal. Only the power of God can overcome evil angels and men.

Amidst the feverish chaos, God lifts our eyes to heaven, to Himself, and make the chaos look small in comparison to God. The chaos is not too big for God to tackle. The chaos may look too big for God to handle, that’s why it seems like He is not doing anything about it. But that is incorrect understanding of reality. God is not doing anything because He is testing both the righteous and the wicked, to see what they are made of (Rev. 3:10). God’s righteousness and power never changes. He hates evil and will destruct them and He loves the righteous and they will be with Him forever.

When there is trouble and no solution is in sight, you may doubt God’s power and character. But know that God is a God who tests our hearts to see what we are made of, to reveal what we truly believe in our hearts and to get rid of sins still in our hearts. During the time of trouble, never doubt God’s character and power, but trust God and pray daily for His grace. Encourage others to trust God in time of trouble. God often uses trials to grow us spiritually. Do not put your ultimate trust in created things, but trust God and pray daily.

 

 

 

当一个社会的基础毁灭了，它的社会和政治结构会变得邪恶（诗82:5）；义人会因此受苦，恶人将兴旺。信徒所受的试探是不投靠神作避难所，倒要相信自己和他人。这是个致命的错误。大卫逃到山里避难（撒上22），但他最终的避难所是主，不是山岭。投靠任何被造物是致命的。唯有神的能力能胜过邪恶的天使和人类。

神在极大的混乱中将我们的眼目转向天上，转向祂，叫混乱因此变小。无论混乱再大，神都能解决。当我们觉得混乱或许太太，神不能处理，所以祂貌似没有出任举动——这对现实的理解有误。神按兵不动，是因为要试验义人和恶人的心思意念（启3:10）。神的公义和能力永不改变。祂恨恶罪恶并会消灭恶人；反之，祂喜爱义人，而义人将永远与他同在。