聖經的重要信息：神的引導
詩篇三十二篇
1（大衛的訓誨詩。）得赦免其過、遮蓋其罪的，這人是有福的！
2凡心裡沒有詭詐、耶和華不算為有罪的，這人是有福的！
3我閉口不認罪的時候，因終日唉哼而骨頭枯乾。
4黑夜白日，你的手在我身上沉重；我的精液耗盡，如同夏天的乾旱。（細拉）
5我向你陳明我的罪，不隱瞞我的惡。我說：我要向耶和華承認我的過犯，你就赦免我的罪惡。（細拉）
6為此，凡虔誠人都當趁你可尋找的時候禱告你；大水泛溢的時候，必不能到他那裡。
7你是我藏身之處；你必保佑我脫離苦難，以得救的樂歌四面環繞我。（細拉）
8我要教導你，指示你當行的路；我要定睛在你身上勸戒你。
9你不可像那無知的騾馬，必用嚼環轡頭勒住他；不然，就不能馴服。
10惡人必多受苦楚；惟獨倚靠耶和華的必有慈愛四面環繞他。
11你們義人應當靠耶和華歡喜快樂；你們心裡正直的人都當歡呼。
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但我們應當明白以下幾點：
1. 神已切實應許祂的兒女，只要他們願意順服，祂必會引導；
2. 因此，作為基督徒，我們既有嚮導（聖靈），也有指南（聖經）；
3. 神的帶領絕不會與祂的話語相違；
4. 神的引領不會帶來內心的不安。因此，你既作了順服的決定，就當有順服後的平安。
我們不常意識到，神的帶領有祂自己的時間。有時候，明明是祂向我們所顯明的心意，我們卻發現「此路不通」。神往往在祂自己的時間才為我們開路，使祂的旨意得著成就。
我們要記著，當神的旨意與祂的時間配合時，祂會很快行動。不過，我們最需要的，是神在平凡日子裡每天的帶領。如此，我們需要一個認可的「常理」去遵循。約翰˙衛斯理說過：「神要我去做事情的時候，祂通常會讓我明白這樣做的理由。」我們同時要緊記，神要某人做某件事，卻不一定要你或他人做同樣的事情。切記，在同一件事情上，神為你朋友亮起通行的綠燈，對你卻可能是禁行的紅燈。
當你要為神過每一天的時候，先求祂帶領你，然後默默地信靠祂。到了一日將盡，當你回望的時候，為著神的一切帶領──無論你察覺與否──感謝祂。
反思的經文：
「求你指教我遵行你的旨意，因你是我的神。你的靈本為善，求你引我走平坦之地。」（詩一四三10）
GREAT WORDS OF THE BIBLE: The Helpful Word - GUIDANCE
Psalm 32
1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven,
Whose sin is covered.
2 Blessed is the man to whom the LORD does not impute iniquity,
And in whose spirit there is no deceit.
3 When I kept silent, my bones grew old
Through my groaning all the day long.
4 For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me;
My vitality was turned into the drought of summer. Selah
5 I acknowledged my sin to You,
And my iniquity I have not hidden.
I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,”
And You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah
6 For this cause everyone who is godly shall pray to You
In a time when You may be found;
Surely in a flood of great waters
They shall not come near him.
7 You are my hiding place;
You shall preserve me from trouble;
You shall surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah
8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will guide you with My eye.
9 Do not be like the horse or like the mule,
Which have no understanding,
Which must be harnessed with bit and bridle,
Else they will not come near you.
10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked;
But he who trusts in the LORD, mercy shall surround him.
11 Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous;
And shout for joy, all you upright in heart!
Message
We all have had those experiences, haven't we?
But there are several points we need to recognise:
1. God has clearly promised that His children will never be without guidance if they are obedient to Him.
2. As Christians, therefore, we have a Guide (the Holy Spirit) and we have a Guide Book (the Bible).
3. God will never guide us contrary to His Word.
4. God's guidance will not bring inner conflict after the decision is made. Never act if you do not have peace concerning that decision.
God's timing is often involved too. This is something we do not always realise. He often reveals His will to us but then the door for action does not seem to be open. Later, in God's time the door does open and His will is fulfilled.
Remember, when His will and His time coincides, God can act very quickly! However, it is guidance in everyday circumstances we need the most. Here is where 'sanctified common sense' comes in. John Wesley said, 'God generally guides me by presenting reasons to my mind for acting in a certain way.' Remember also what may be God's will for someone else may not be God's will for you or any other person. It is vitally important to remember this. A green light for your friend may be a red light for you.
As you commit your life to the Lord each day, ask Him to guide you through that day. Then quietly trust Him to do it. At the close of the day as you look back over it, thank Him for leading you, consciously or unconsciously in all you have done during the day.
A verse for today: Psalm 143:10, 'Teach me to do your will for you are my God. May your good Spirit lead me on level ground.'