不信耶穌的人常以為只有基督徒才受神的制約。然而,任何人即使在母腹之中,神都已知道。人從母腹中成為胎兒,到出生,到說話,到走路,到學習,到工作,到結婚,到養育兒女,到安享晚年,到息勞歸主,每個階段其實都有主恩手的覆庇。只有錯誤拒絕主的呼召、對主的呼召過份遲鈍的人,才會以為一切都是偶然、概率、能力、或者運氣。
未成形的體質,主已記在冊上。能成形出生在世上,說明了主要使用我們成為祂的器皿。我們如何能摸著、能配合祂的心意,活出人生的真正意義?
建議討論:
- 「我要稱謝祢,因我受造奇妙可畏。祢的作為奇妙,這是我心深知道的。」(139:14, 和合本)
思想:你認為自己有哪些奇妙可畏的事要稱謝主?
- 「神阿!求祢鑒察我,知道我的心思;試煉我,知道我的意念,看在我裡面有什麼惡行没有,引導我走永生的道路。」(139:23-24, 和合本)
思想:你願意敞開自己,讓神鑒察試煉嗎?為什麼?
Scripture Reading: Psalms 139:13-24
Suggested Discussion:
- “I will give thanks to You, because I am awesomely and wonderfully made; wonderful are Your works, and my soul knows it very well.” (139:14, NASB)
Q: What wonderful and awesome things do you think you have to give thanks to the Lord?
- “Search me, God, and know my heart; Put me to the test and know my anxious thoughts; And see if there is any hurtful way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way.” (139:23-24, NASB)
Q: Are you willing to let the Lord to search and test yourself? Why?