《靈命日糧》 2013年 08月 14日 - Bill Crowder 失望中的喜樂 讀經: 箴言3章1-12節 你要專心仰賴耶和華，不可倚靠自己的聰明。 —箴言3章5節 全年讀經: 詩篇89-90篇 羅馬書14章 在聖經學院時，我參加了學校一個巡迴樂團的試音。光是想到能夠參與那樣的事奉，我就覺得很興奮。然而，後來我卻落選了，這使我深受打擊。在失望當中，我只能相信神的旨意高過我的意念。 幾個月之後，我有機會參加另一個音樂團隊，但卻是以聖經老師的身分參與。這樣的結果實在是出乎我的意料，不只是因為我未來的妻子也是同一團隊的成員，我們有機會一起服事基督，更因為這樣使我在接下來的三年中有許多講道的機會，這對一生宣講神話語的人來說，是極其寶貴的預備歷程。 許多時候，我們無法認同我們的天父知道什麼是最好的，而總以為自己的方法是對的。然而，當我們倚靠祂安靜等候時，祂的旨意總是證明祂是為了我們的好處和祂的榮耀。老實說，當結果比我們期望的還好的時候，這道理當然顯而易見；可是當我們現在還看不到，或甚至到天堂才能看到的好處，就很難明白這道理。 如同充滿智慧的所羅門王說：「你要專心仰賴神，不可倚靠自己的聰明，在你一切所行的事上都要認定祂，祂必指引你的路。」（箴言3章5-6節） 主阿，求祢帶領我 走過今世曠野路； 我雖軟弱主有權能， 願主聖手常扶助。Williams 現在發生的事，也許將來我們才會明白神的目的。 Our Daily Bread August 14, 2013 — by Bill Crowder The Joy Of Disappointment Radio is hosted by Les Lamborn Read: Proverbs 3:1-12 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. —Proverbs 3:5 Bible in a Year: Psalms 89-90; Romans 14 While in Bible college, I auditioned for one of the school’s traveling musical teams. I was excited about the thought of being able to be involved in that ministry, but was crushed when I failed to make the team. In my disappointment, I could only trust that God’s purposes were greater than mine. Months later, I had the opportunity to join a different musical team, but as the Bible teacher. The results were more than I could have imagined. Not only was my future wife a part of that team, allowing us to serve Christ together, but it also gave me many opportunities to preach over the next 3 years—priceless preparation for a life of ministry in the Word. Many times we struggle with the reality that our Father knows what is best. We assume our way is right. But, as we rest in Him, His purposes always prove to be for our good and His praise. To be honest, that’s easy to see when the outcome is better than we had hoped, but difficult when we can’t see the good right now or maybe won’t till heaven. As wise King Solomon said, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths” (Prov. 3:5-6). Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah, Pilgrim through this barren land. I am weak, but Thou art mighty; Hold me with Thy powerful hand. —Williams God’s purpose for today’s events may not be seen until tomorrow.
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