圣经的重要信息：神的引导
诗篇三十二篇
1（大卫的训诲诗。）得赦免其过、遮盖其罪的，这人是有福的！
2凡心里没有诡诈、耶和华不算为有罪的，这人是有福的！
3我闭口不认罪的时候，因终日唉哼而骨头枯干。
4黑夜白日，你的手在我身上沉重；我的精液耗尽，如同夏天的干旱。（细拉）
5我向你陈明我的罪，不隐瞒我的恶。我说：我要向耶和华承认我的过犯，你就赦免我的罪恶。（细拉）
6为此，凡虔诚人都当趁你可寻找的时候祷告你；大水泛溢的时候，必不能到他那里。
7你是我藏身之处；你必保佑我脱离苦难，以得救的乐歌四面环绕我。（细拉）
8我要教导你，指示你当行的路；我要定睛在你身上劝戒你。
9你不可像那无知的骡马，必用嚼环辔头勒住他；不然，就不能驯服。
10恶人必多受苦楚；惟独倚靠耶和华的必有慈爱四面环绕他。
11你们义人应当靠耶和华欢喜快乐；你们心里正直的人都当欢呼。
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但我们应当明白以下几点：
1. 神已切实应许祂的儿女，只要他们愿意顺服，祂必会引导；
2. 因此，作为基督徒，我们既有向导（圣灵），也有指南（圣经）；
3. 神的带领绝不会与祂的话语相违；
4. 神的引领不会带来内心的不安。因此，你既作了顺服的决定，就当有顺服后的平安。
我们不常意识到，神的带领有祂自己的时间。有时候，明明是祂向我们所显明的心意，我们却发现「此路不通」。神往往在祂自己的时间才为我们开路，使祂的旨意得着成就。
我们要记着，当神的旨意与祂的时间配合时，祂会很快行动。不过，我们最需要的，是神在平凡日子里每天的带领。如此，我们需要一个认可的「常理」去遵循。约翰˙卫斯理说过：「神要我去做事情的时候，祂通常会让我明白这样做的理由。」我们同时要紧记，神要某人做某件事，却不一定要你或他人做同样的事情。切记，在同一件事情上，神为你朋友亮起通行的绿灯，对你却可能是禁行的红灯。
当你要为神过每一天的时候，先求祂带领你，然后默默地信靠祂。到了一日将尽，当你回望的时候，为着神的一切带领──无论你察觉与否──感谢祂。
反思的经文：
「求你指教我遵行你的旨意，因你是我的神。你的灵本为善，求你引我走平坦之地。」（诗一四三10）
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.'