【诗篇 115:3】然而，我们的神在天上，都随自己的意旨行事。【Psalm 115:3】 “But our God is in heaven; He does whatever He pleases.”

在《诗篇》115 篇中，外邦人嘲讽地说：“他们的神在哪里呢？” 他们认为“看得见、摸得着”的神像才是神明临在的凭据。In Psalm 115, the nations mockingly ask, “Where is their God?” They assume that gods which can be seen and touched are proof of a divine presence. 当以色列民处于劣势时，他们便断定：“你们的神不存在，或者根本救不了你们。”外邦人凭自己思想，既不认识神，也不知道神在干什么。When the Israelites are at a disadvantage, they conclude, “Your God does not exist, or He is simply unable to save you.” The nations judge according to their own understanding; they neither know God nor understand what He is doing.

今天，当我们面对疾病、挫折、逼迫、缺乏、或祷告似乎未蒙应答时，不信的世人也常这样问我们：“你信的神在哪里？祂怎么不显灵救你、让你发财呢？”Today, when we face sickness, setbacks, persecution, lack, or prayers that seem unanswered, unbelieving people in the world may also ask us, “Where is the God you believe in? Why does He not show His power to save you and make you prosperous?”

这直指我们信心的根基：我们的信心是建立在“眼前的顺利、成功”，还是神“至高的主权”？ This goes straight to the foundation of our faith: is our faith built on present circumstances going smoothly and successfully, or on God’s supreme sovereignty? 面对世人的嘲讽，我们不仅口头宣告，更要在困境，活出对这位“在天上随己意行事”之神的真实信靠。In the face of the world’s mockery, we must not only declare our faith with our mouths, but also live out genuine trust in the God who “is in heaven and does whatever He pleases” in the midst of difficulties.

祷告Prayer

阿爸天父，祢是圣洁、配得敬畏的神，坐在高天之上，凭祢至高、良善的主权行事。Abba Father: You are holy and worthy of reverence. You sit enthroned in the highest heaven and act according to Your supreme and good sovereignty.

默想祢的话时，求祢赦免我自我为中心，常常想把祢拉到我的环境里，要祢按我的时间、计划和预期，帮我解决眼前的难处。忘记了祢才是神，而我是被造的。As I meditate on Your Word, please forgive me for being self-centred. I often try to bring You into my circumstances and expect You to solve the difficulties before me according to my timing, plans, and expectations. I forget that You are God, and I am the one You created.

求祢将这节经文深深刻在我的心版上。当世俗的嘲讽、眼前的困顿或内心的焦虑动摇我时，仍然坚信：纵然祢没有照我所求的行事，祢的意思依然是好的。Please engrave this verse deeply on the tablet of my heart. When the mockery of the world, the difficulties before me, or the anxiety within me begin to shake me, help me continue to believe firmly that even when You do not act according to what I have asked, Your will is still good. 祢暂时的隐藏与忍耐，是为了改变我的心，让我的旨意与祢对齐。带领我常常思想主耶稣，在客西马尼园面对十字架时，祷告说：Your temporary hiddenness and patience are working to change my heart and bring my will into alignment with Yours. Lead me to continually think of the Lord Jesus, who, when facing the cross in the Garden of Gethsemane, prayed, “父啊，倘若可行，求祢挪去这苦杯；然而，不要照我的意思，只要照祢的意思。”求圣灵提醒我：祢仍在宝座上，祢在天上随自己的意旨行事，且祢的意旨永远纯全、善良、可喜悦。 “Father, if it is possible, please take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” May the Holy Spirit

remind me that You are still on the throne, that You are in heaven and act according to Your own will, and that Your will is always perfect, good, and pleasing.

赐我一颗谦卑降服的心，不再用属地的眼光来衡量祢的慈爱与大能。愿我的心向祢降服。带领我跟我里面一切世俗拜偶像争战到底，救我脱离属地的捆绑。Give me a humble and surrendered heart, so that I no longer measure Your lovingkindness and power through an earthly perspective. May my heart surrender to You. Lead me to fight to the end against every form of worldly idolatry within me, and deliver me from earthly bondage. 让我的生命尊祢为大，让我无论在顺境或逆境中，都能见证祢的真实。让世人都从我的生命里看见祢的作为和荣耀：我们的神在天上，都随自己的意旨行事。Let my life magnify You, so that whether in favourable or difficult circumstances, I may bear witness to Your reality. May people see Your works and glory through my life: our God is in heaven; He does whatever He pleases.

奉主耶稣的名祷告，阿们。In the name of the Lord Jesus, Amen.

（Jing and Devotional Writing Team）