詩人情真意切地向神呼求祂為民伸冤、審判惡人。雖然神似乎並未立刻回應他的祈求,但詩人在禱告中逐漸堅定信心,並且深信神必起來捍衛屬祂的人,要攻擊作惡的、要抵擋作孽的。縱使義人和無辜的人受害,但信實的神永遠是可倚靠的。
建議討論:
- 「耶和華阿!惡人誇勝要到幾時呢?要到幾時呢?」(94:3和合本)
思想:在你的經驗中,你的禱告神應允多、拒絕多、還是等待多?
- 「誰肯為我起來攻擊作惡的?誰肯為我站起抵擋作孽的?」(94:16和合本)
思想:你認為這「誰」是人?是神?還是神所呼召的人?
November 22 (Sunday)-Family Devotion
Scripture Reading: Psalms 94
Suggested Discussion:
- “How long, Lord, will the wicked, how long will the wicked be jubilant?” (94:3, NIV)
Q: In your experience, did God respond your prayers more, refuse more, or wait more?
- “Who will rise up for me against the wicked? Who will take a stand for me against evildoers?” (94:16, NIV)
Q: Do you think the above “who” refers to a person? God? Or someone called by God?