(458) 「灵粮主题 TODAY’s Topic」：神之永不断绝的慈爱和怜悯 God's Unfailing Love and Mercy

「灵粮经节 TODAY’s Verses」：「使徒保罗勉励我们说: “然而，神既有丰富的怜悯，因他爱我们的大爱，当我们死在过犯中的时候，便叫我们与基督一同活过来。你们得救是本乎恩”; Apostle Paul exhorts us by saying: “But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions — it is by grace you have been saved.” 」 (以弗所书 Ephesians 2: 4-5 节）

「灵粮分享 TODAY’s Sharing」： 今晨在 「圣经日日行 Bible Day by Day」里，读到甘力克牧师 Rev. Nicky Gumbel 写了一篇， “大声呼求怜悯” 的分享。牧者引用诗篇 Psalm 6:1-10 节，描述大卫王遭受患难时，求告耶和华的怜恤，也就是 「今日灵粮 Spiritual Food TODAY」 主题要分享的 “神之永不断绝的慈爱和怜悯” 。甘力克牧师问道：你是否有极其挣扎、一切都不顺心的时候？你是否会感到 “软弱”（第 2 节）、“骨头发战”（第 2 节）、“惊惶”（第3节）、“困乏”（第 6 节）、“唉哼”（第 6节）、“流泪”（第 6 节）和 “因忧愁眼睛乾瘪”（第 7节）? 接着牧者解释说，有时，这种困苦是我们的罪造成的；而有时，则是因为亲友离世、突如其来的打击、人际关系障碍、家庭破裂、疾病、工作问题、失业或遭遇敌对。大卫王常常遇到困难，但他总是大声呼求神的怜悯：“耶和华啊，求你可怜我”（第 2 节）。因为大卫知道耶和华是一位怜悯人的神。他祷告说：“… ，因你的慈爱拯救我。”（第 4 节）有时，困苦好像永无止境。你若正在争战之中，就要像大卫一样，向神哭喊：“耶和华啊，你要到几时才救我呢？”（第 3 节）。你可能会感到就算哭声再大，神也并没有听。但事实是：神在听。终有一个时刻，我们能像大卫那样说：“… 因为耶和华听了我哀哭的声音。耶和华听了我的恳求，… 。”（第 8-9 节）。大家星期五开心，周末愉快！

「灵粮祷告 TODAY’s Prayer」：「今日灵粮 Spiritual Food TODAY」 也就引用耶利米哀歌 Lamentations 3: 22-23 节，和大家在主的爱里相互勉励与祷告，感谢 “神之永不断绝的慈爱和怜悯”。这哀歌的经节证实说：“我们不致消灭，是出於耶和华诸般的慈爱；是因他的怜悯不致断绝。每早晨，这都是新的；神的诚实极其广大！“ 甘力克牧师也就这么祈祷鼓励我们，相信神赐的双倍祝福，因为神满有怜悯。就像莎士比亚的喜剧作品《威尼斯商人 The Merchant of Venice》里的演说，概括了怜悯（慈悲）的魅力。神的慈悲不是出于勉强，它像甘霖一样从天降在尘世；它不但将幸福给予付出的人，也将幸福赐给施与的人。当你蒙受怜悯时，你被祝福 ；当你施予怜悯时，你也会被祝福。主啊，我们知道，“得救是本乎你的恩”，感谢神永不断绝的慈爱和怜悯。感谢神垂听我们的呼求，怜悯接受我们奉主名的祷告。 阿们！

In "圣经日日行 Bible Day by Day" this morning, I read the sharing of "Aloud for Mercy" written by Rev. Nicky Gumbel. Rev. Gumbel quoted Psalm 6:1-10, describing that when King David was in trouble, he called on the mercy of the Lord, which is the theme of "「今日灵粮 Spiritual Food TODAY」" to share on "God's Unfailing Love and Mercy". Rev. Gumbel asked: Is there a time when you are struggling and everything is not going your way? Do you feel "faint" (v. 2), "bone trembling" (v. 2), "deep anguish" (v. 3), "worn out" (v. 6), "groaning" (v. 6), "weeping" (v. 6), and "eyes grow weak with sorrow" (v. 7)? The pastor then explained that sometimes, this kind of hardship is caused by our sins; other times, it is because of the death of relatives or friends, sudden shocks, relationship disturbances, family breakdowns, illnesses, job problems, unemployment or hostility. King David was often in trouble, but he always cried out for God’s mercy: “have mercy on me, LORD” (v. 2). Because David knew that Yahweh was a God of mercy. He prayed, "... save me because of your unfailing love" (v. 4). Sometimes the troubles seem endless. If you are in the midst of a battle, be like David and cry out to God, "How long, LORD, how long?" (v. 3). You may feel that even though you cry loudly, God is not listening. But the truth is: God is listening. There comes a time when we can say like David, "... for the Lord has heard the voice of my weeping. The Lord has heard my cry for mercy, ..." (vv. 8-9). Happy Friday everyone, have a great weekend!

To this end, “今日灵粮 Spiritual Food TODAY” would like to quote Lamentations 3: 22-23, and encourage to pray with each other in the love of our Lord, thanking "God for his unfailing love and mercy". The verses of this Lamentation testify that: "It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed; because his mercies never fail. It is a new thing every morning; great is the truth of God!" While Rev. Gumbel has prayed in his sharing to encourage us of believing in God's double blessing, because God is merciful, Pastor Gumbel illustrates it by mentioning the speech in the Shakespeare's Comedy of "The Merchant of Venice", which summarizes the charm of mercy (compassion). God's mercy is not out of reluctance, it falls from the sky like rain on the earth; it not only gives happiness to those who give and sacrifice will also give happiness to those who offer and donate. When you receive mercy, you are blessed; when you show mercy, you are also blessed. Therefore, Lord we know that "by your grace are we saved", thank you for your unfailing love and mercy. Thank you for hearing our cry and granting us mercifully with our prayer in the name of the Lord. Amen!

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