國破家亡的人能重回家園是神蹟,深陷罪惡捆綁的人能重得自由更是神蹟。只是被擄的人也許早已習慣外邦的奴隸生活,從未嘗過自由滋味的人在綑鎖中更感覺安全和自在。惟有神的靈將人的心眼打開,使人看見應許之地在流淌著奶與蜜,在基督裡的人竟可以有不犯罪的自由。「我們好像做夢的人」(1節)。
能結出聖靈果子的,必以眼淚為澆灌。惟有在聖靈的光照中,我們為罪、為義、為審判,痛悔責罰自己的罪性與罪行,就必對生命之道的十架福音無比渴求。「流淚撒種的,必歡呼收割」(5節)。
建議討論:
- 「耶和華果然為我們行了大事,我們就歡喜。」(126:3, 和合本)
思想:神可曾在你身上行了些什麼大事?
- 「那帶種流淚出去的,必要歡歡樂樂地帶禾捆回來。」(126:6, 和合本)
思想:在你生命中曾經歷過什麼流淚時候嗎?怎樣渡過?
Scripture Reading: Psalms 126:1-6
Suggested Discussion:
- “The Lord has done great things for us; We are joyful.” (126:3, NASB)
Q: Whatever great things has the Lord done for you?
- “One who goes here and there weeping, carrying his bag of seed,
Shall indeed come again with a shout of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.” (126:6, NASB)
Q: Have you ever experienced any “weeping” time in your life? How to get through?