诗篇第94篇写于一个充满不公的时期,那时恶人似乎亨通,神的百姓呼喊说:“耶和华看见吗?”Psalm 94 was written during a time of injustice, when the wicked seemed to prosper and God’s people cried, “Does the Lord see?” 然而,就在这充满不确定的处境中,一个奇妙的应许临到了:“因为耶和华必不丢弃他的百姓,也不离弃他的产业。”Yet in the midst of uncertainty comes this wonderful promise: “The LORD will not reject his people; he will never forsake his inheritance.”
我们的环境可能改变,但神立约的慈爱永不改变。Our circumstances may change, but God’s covenant love never does.
有时,因着苦难、祷告迟迟未蒙应允,或我们自己的失败,我们会觉得自己被遗忘了。我们甚至会怀疑神是否已经放弃了我们。There are times when we feel forgotten because of suffering, unanswered prayers, or our own failures. We may even wonder whether God has given up on us. 但祂的话向我们保证,祂永远不会离弃属祂的人。即使祂管教我们,也是因为祂爱我们,正在塑造我们,使我们更像基督,而不是因为祂弃绝了我们。But His Word assures us that He never abandons those who belong to Him. Even when He disciplines us, it is because He loves us and is shaping us to become more like Christ—not because He has rejected us.
请留意,神称祂的百姓为“祂的产业”。我们在祂眼中极其宝贵。Notice that God calls His people “His inheritance.” We are precious to Him. 祂拣选了我们,借着基督的宝血救赎了我们,使我们归属于祂。凡属于神的,祂绝不会丢弃。He has chosen us, redeemed us through the blood of Christ, and made us His own. What belongs to God, He will never cast aside.
这个应许并不意味着人生不会经历试炼,而是意味着我们绝不会独自面对试炼。无论处于人生的哪个季节,神的同在始终与我们同在。This promise does not mean life will be free from trials. It means we will never face them alone. God’s presence remains with us in every season.我们软弱时,祂仍然信实;我们失败时,祂仍然忍耐;当周围的一切都充满不确定时,祂仍然坚定不移。He is faithful when we are weak, patient when we fail, and steadfast when everything around us feels uncertain.
无论你今天正在面对什么,都要紧紧抓住这个真理:神没有忘记你。Whatever you are facing today, hold on to this truth: God has not forgotten you.祂不会弃绝你,也不会离弃你。祂的慈爱永远长存,祂的信实永不止息。He will not reject you or forsake you. His love is steadfast, and His faithfulness never fails.
祷告Prayer
天父,感谢祢永不弃绝、也不离弃祢的百姓。当我感到软弱、灰心或被遗忘时,求祢帮助我信靠祢永不改变的慈爱。Father, thank You that You never reject or forsake Your people. When I feel weak, discouraged, or forgotten, help me to trust Your unchanging love.感谢祢使我属于祢,并看我为宝贵。求祢坚固我的信心,使我安息在祢的同在中,深知祢永不离开我,也永不撇下我。Thank You that I belong to You and am precious in Your sight. Strengthen my faith to rest in Your presence, knowing that You will never leave me nor abandon me.
奉主耶稣的名祷告,阿们。In Jesus’ name, Amen.
(叶牧师Pastor Jane)