耶穌在曠野受試探時,撒旦以這裡的第12節暗示,不會有任何不好的事情臨到祂,因此可以任意而行,甚至從殿頂跳下來。然而,耶穌卻以聖經的話回答說:「不可試探主你的神。」(申6:16)
魔鬼常以斷章取義的方式蒙蔽對神話語不熟悉的聖徒。事實上,這詩稍後在15節便清楚地說明:「他若求告我,我就應允他;他在急難中,我要與他同在;我要搭救他,使他尊貴。」專心愛神的人必以神的心意為念,天上尊貴的冠冕為他存留。即使在地上面對危難,亦有主的同在直至永遠。
建議討論:
- 「我要論到耶和華說,祂是我的避難所,是我的山寨,是我的神,是我所倚靠的。」(91:2 和合本)
思想:在過去的經歷中,神曾如何像堡壘般保護你或你的家人、朋友?
- 「祂必用自己的翎毛遮蔽你,你要投靠在祂的翅膀底下。」(91:4和合本)
思想:如母鳥般的保護,與如堡壘般的保護有何不同?你更能感受到神以哪種方式保護你?
November 1 (Sunday)-Family Devotion
Scripture Reading: Psalms 91
Suggested Discussion:
- “I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” (91:2, NIV)
Q: Have you ever experienced God protected you, your family or your friends like a fortress?
- “He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge” (91:4, NIV)
Q: Which way of God’s protection do you prefer – like a mother bird or like a fortress?