生活中,我們或會有焦慮、害怕、憤怒、氣餒;因我們忘記了主曾賜與的恩惠。理智上我們知道,但心靈卻忘掉了初信時被饒恕、得釋放的喜樂。然而,祂的慈愛卻永恆不變;敬畏祂的人定必感受到祂的愛比天更高、比海還深。
建議討論:
- 「我的心哪!你要稱頌耶和華,不可忘記他的一切恩惠。」(103:2, 和合本)
思想:你要怎樣才會不忘記神的恩惠?
- 「耶和華有憐憫、有恩典、不輕易發怒,且有豐盛的慈愛。」(103:8, 和合本)
思想:你曾經歷過哪些神的憐憫、恩典和慈愛?
- 「天離地何等的高,祂的慈愛向敬畏祂的人,也是何等的大。」(103:11, 和合本)
思想:在你的心中,天離地到底有多高呢?
January 31 (Sunday) – Family Devotion
Scripture Reading: Psalms 103:1-12
Suggested Discussion:
- “Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits.” (103:2, NIV)
Q: How can you not forget the benefits from God?
- “The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.” (103:8, NIV)
Q: What kind of compassion, grace and love from God have you ever experienced?
- “For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him.” (103:11, NIV)
Q: In your heart, how high are the heavens above the earth?