這首詩很好的提醒了我們,幫助我們反省。在我們急急忙忙的教會活動中,我們的的敬拜與專注在哪裡?我們是在模仿這個卑俗的世界,崇拜空洞的儀式與節目?反而對神的話語卻不深究,以至我們的信仰流於膚淺?詩人在此詩歌中對神的渴求,我們是否饑渴過?
詩人描述了自己與神的關係,從認識到深刻了解,到親密的交往,被神深深的吸引,專心純一的追求渴慕神。
建議討論:
- 「他們經過流淚谷,叫這谷變為泉源之地;並有秋雨之福蓋滿了全谷。」(84:6, 和合本)
思想:我們生命的經驗中是否也有經歷過流淚谷成為泉源之地的經歷?
- 「在你的院宇住一日,勝似在別處住千日;寧可在我神殿中看門,不願住在惡人的帳棚裡。」(84:10和合本)
思想:請再次思考自己對神的渴慕之心。
Scripture Reading: Psalms 84
Suggested Discussion:
- “As they pass through the Valley of Baka, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools.” (84:6, NIV)
Q: Have you personally experienced having the “Valley of Baka” turning into a “place of springs”?
- “Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked.” (84:10, NIV)
Q: Please reflect again about your longings for God.