人雖不信實，但神卻守約施慈愛。縱然悖逆的人自討苦吃，但主的眼目仍時時關顧、耳朵仍刻刻垂聽，等候著人的悔改回歸。無論是舊約時代的以色列人，或是新約時代的我們，祂都以極大的忍耐與恩慈相待。凡到祂面前來的，豈能不稱頌祂，從亙古直到永遠？
建議討論：
- 「然而，祂聽見他們哀告的時候，就眷顧他們的急難。」(106:44, 和合本)
思想：神聽見他們哀告說明了什麼？以色列人受刑罰的目的又是什麼？
- 「耶和華我們的神阿！求祢拯救我們，從外邦中招聚我們，我們好稱讚祢的聖名，以讚美祢為誇勝。」(106:47, 和合本)
思想：按照詩人的說法，我們蒙恩惠、得拯救是為了什麼？
April 25 (Sunday) – Family Devotion
Scripture Reading: Psalms 106:40-48
Suggested Discussion:
- “Yet he took note of their distress when he heard their cry.” (106:44, NIV)
Q: What is shown to us that God heard from their crying? What is the purpose of punishing them?
- “Save us, Lord our God, and gather us from the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise.” (106:47, NIV)
Q: According to the poet, what is the purpose that we are blessed and saved?