奋斗与勇敢-第60章
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奋斗与勇敢-第60章
Return to God His Own, February 28
奋斗与勇敢-第60章
(创28:16-22)
“我所立为柱子的石头,也必作上帝的殿;凡祢所赐给我的,我必将十分之一献给祢”(创28:22)。{CC 65.1}[1]
奋斗与勇敢-第60章
Genesis 28:16-22[1]
奋斗与勇敢-第60章
按着当时纪念重要大事的风俗,他为上帝的恩典立了一个纪念,以便后来无论何时经过这里,就可以在这神圣的地点敬拜耶和华。……他以深切感恩的心重述上帝必要与他同在的应许;于是他严肃地许愿说:“上帝若与我同在,在我所行的路上保佑我,又给我食物吃,衣服穿,使我平平安安的回到我父亲的家,我就必以耶和华为我的上帝,我所立为柱子的石头,也必作上帝的殿,凡祢所赐给我的,我必将十分之一献给祢。”{CC 65.2}[2]
奋斗与勇敢-第60章
And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God’s house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee. Genesis 28:22. {CC 65.1}[2]
奋斗与勇敢-第60章
雅各并不是在这里和上帝谈条件。耶和华已经应许赐给他顺利。他所许的愿乃是因为上帝慈爱和怜悯的应许,而流露出来心中所充满的感恩之情。雅各觉得上帝在他身上有他所必须承认的要求。上帝赐给他的特恩是他必须报答的。照样,上帝所赐给我们的每一样福惠,也要我们对于一切恩典的源头有所表示。基督徒应当时常回顾他过去的生活,并以感恩的心情追忆上帝在他身上所施行的宝贵拯救,在他受试炼的时候有支持了他,在一切都是黑暗与不利的时候为他开了路,并在他将要失望的时候鼓舞了他。他应当认明这一切是天上使者照顾的凭据。对于这无数的恩典,他应当常以谦卑和感谢的心自问说:“我拿什么报答耶和华向我所赐的一切厚恩”(诗116:12)?{CC 65.3}[3]
奋斗与勇敢-第60章
In accordance with the custom of commemorating important events, Jacob set up a memorial of God’s mercy, that whenever he should pass that way he might tarry at this sacred spot to worship the Lord.... With deep gratitude he repeated the promise that God’s presence would be with him; and then he made the solemn vow, “If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, so that I come again to my father’s house in peace; then shall the Lord be my God: and this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God’s house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth upon thee.” {CC 65.2}[3]
奋斗与勇敢-第60章
我们的光阴,我们的才干,我们的财产,都应该分别为圣,献与那把这些恩赐交托给我们的主。每逢上帝为我们施行了特别的拯救,或者赐给我们前所未有而出乎意外的恩惠,我们就当承认上帝的良善,不单是在言语上表示我们的感激,而也要象雅各一样,奉献礼物和祭物来推进上帝的圣工。当我们不断地领受上帝的恩典时,我们也应当不断地把上帝的恩典转施给人。(PP187){CC 65.4}[4]
奋斗与勇敢-第60章
Jacob was not here seeking to make terms with God. The Lord had already promised him prosperity, and this vow was the outflow of a heart filled with gratitude for the assurance of God’s love and mercy. Jacob felt that God had claims upon him which he must acknowledge, and that the special tokens of divine favor granted him demanded a return. So does every blessing bestowed upon us call for a response to the Author of all our mercies. The Christian should often review his past life and recall with gratitude the precious deliverances that God has wrought for him, supporting him in trial, opening ways before him when all seemed dark and forbidding, refreshing him when ready to faint. He should recognize all of them as evidences of the watchcare of heavenly angels. In view of these innumerable blessings he should often ask, with subdued and grateful heart, “What shall I render unto the Lord for all His benefits toward me?” (Psalm 116:12). {CC 65.3}[4]
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