(473) 「灵粮主题 TODAY’s Topic」：敬畏神得有人生苦短的智慧 Fearing God gives some wisdom that is short-lived

「灵粮经节 TODAY’s Verses」：「使徒保罗在哥林多前书 1 Corinthians 3:19 节里要我们认识 “因这世界的智慧，在神看是愚拙” ，所以他在以弗所教会里教导我们说： “你们要谨慎行事，不要像愚昧人，当像 “智慧“ 人。要爱惜光阴，因为现今的世代邪恶。不要作糊涂人，要明白主的旨意如何。“；The apostle Paul wanted us to know in 1 Corinthians 3:19 that "For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight", so he taught us in the church at Ephesus and says: "Be very careful, then, how you live — not as unwise but as WISE, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.” 」(以弗所书 Ephesians 5: 15-17 节）

「灵粮分享 TODAY’s Sharing」： 今晨在 「爱城华人宣道会 Edmonton Chinese Alliance Church」 的团契查经小组里，读到爱城华人宣道会国语部的退休长老，庄顺发先生 Elder Patrick Chong 写了一篇， “数算自己的日子 Counting Your Days” 的分享见证。庄长老 Elder Chong 患有 “ALS 肌萎缩侧索硬化病症”，这种病目前是没有药可以医治的，患了这病就好像等于被判了死刑，据说，百分之九十的患者在三到五年之内就会死亡。然而庄长老 Elder Chong 还是活着，也是那么感激神的看顾，没有忘记神的恩典，热爱福音分享，就引用诗篇 Psalm 90 篇，尤其是 12 节，来描述人的一生确实是很短暂，有的是劳苦愁烦，时而遭受世间的败坏与罪孽的捆绑，也都活在神的震怒和仁爱之下，只能珍惜如何针对现实，祈望过着活在神的恩典与他的旨意里，才能得有从神而来的智慧人生。这也就是「今日灵粮 Spiritual Food TODAY」 主题要分享的， “敬畏神得有人生苦短的智慧” 。庄长老 Elder Chong 解释写道: 摩西在同一诗篇 7-9 节里告诉我们，人生不只是短暂，也因为我们人性的败坏和在神面前可能所行的罪孽，因此，很多时候我们都活在神的震怒和怜悯之下。既然我们的人生短暂，也充满了劳苦愁烦，但是我们并不是就此没有盼望了，因为我们还有这位永恒又有慈爱的真神，可以专心倚靠他的救恩与帮助，就此将来我们可以归回到神那里去。正如摩西在这诗篇 Psalm 90:12节里所说的，我们可以祈求神 ‘指教’ 我们，要怎样数算自己的日子过活，好叫我们能从神那里获得智慧，倚靠神的旨意和圣灵的光照引导，度过我们这一生动荡不安苦难多的年日。当我们越来越经历和认识我们这一位真神的时候，我们也就越明白他的旨意，有着这智慧，按照他的旨意，就能走完我们一生想往的永生道路。同时若是你还没有真正信主，你就要趁着我们今生还在世上活着的时候，抓紧这个机会，相信耶稣基督是你个人的救主。就像摩西的祈求教导我们要归回，来到神的面前，接受耶稣给你的救赎，也就是神的道成肉身和他赎罪的恩典，给了我们最终的盼望有这永生的赏赐。大家星期五开心与周末愉快！

「灵粮祷告 TODAY’s Prayer」：「今日灵粮 Spiritual Food TODAY」 也就引用歌罗西书 Colossians 4: 5 节和大家在主的爱里相互勉励祷告。就像庄长老 Elder Chong 在分享里给我们的最后鼓励，祈求神 ‘指教’ 我们数算自己的日子，能够得有智慧的心，也就是要 “敬畏神得有人生苦短的智慧 “。使徒保罗在这歌罗西书的经节里，也都这么告诫我们人生短暂，要以同样的方式有智慧去待人行事，说： “你们要爱惜光阴，用智慧与 （人，或是） 外人交往。 “ 愿神怜悯，帮助我们坚定信心敬畏神，继续走向回归永恒神的路上，使得在生命结束离开这个世界后，能永远与神同在！祷告奉主名求的，阿们。

In the fellowship Bible study group of 「Edmonton Chinese Alliance Church 爱城华人宣道会」 this morning, I read an article written by Elder Patrick Chong, a retired elder of the Mandarin Chinese Ministry of Edmonton Chinese Alliance Church, "Counting Your Days" shared testimony. Elder Chong suffers from "ALS Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis". There is currently no cure for this disease. Suffering from this disease is like a death sentence. It is said that 90% of the patients are die within five years. However, Elder Chong is still living so grateful with God’s care, has not forgotten God’s grace, and loves sharing the gospel. He quotes Psalm 90, especially verse 12, to describe that human life is indeed very short. Suffering the corruption and bondage of sins in the world, and living under the wrath and mercy of God, we can only cherish how to face the reality and hope to live in God’s grace and his will, in order to gain wisdom from God Life. This is what the topic of "今日灵粮 Spiritual Food TODAY " is about to share, "Fearing God gives some wisdom that is short-lived". Elder Chong explained: In the verses 7-9 of this same Psalm, Moses told us that life is not only short, but also because of the corruption of our humanity and the sins we may have done before God, we are living under and in between his wrath and mercy. Although our life is short and full of toil and sorrow, we are not without hope. We still have this eternal true God, with his unfailing love, we can depend on relying on his help with salvation in Jesus Christ and return to him with God in the future. As Moses said in this Psalm 90:12, therefore, we can ask God to 'teach' us how to count our days and live, so that we can receive wisdom from him, and rely on the will of God with his work in the empowerment of Holy Spirit to enlighten and guide us through these turbulent and suffering years of our life. When we experience and get to know our true God more and more, we will learn and understand his will more and more. With this wisdom, according to his will, we will be able to walk on the path to eternal life that we are so desired for in our life. At the same time, if you have not truly believed in the Lord, you should seize this opportunity and believe in Jesus Christ as your personal Savior while we are still alive in this world. Just like Moses’ prayer taught us to return, come before God, and accept the redemption that Jesus gave you, that is, God’s incarnation and His grace of redemption, giving us the ultimate hope of having the reward of eternal life. Happy Friday and great weekend everyone!

In conclusion, “今日灵粮 Spiritual Food TODAY” would like to quote Colossians 4:5 and encourages and prays for each other in the love of the Lord. Just like Elder Chong has given us with his last advice and encouragement in the sharing, and pray that God will 'teach' us as to how to count our days wisely and gain a heart of wisdom, that is, to appreciate it of " Fearing God gives some wisdom that is short-lived.” Apostle Paul In this verse from the Epistle of Colossians also warns us that life is short, and we must act wisely in the same way, saying: "Make the most of the time you have, and use wisdom in your dealings with people, especially strangers." May God be merciful and help us to strengthen our faith and fear God, and continue the road to return to the eternal God, so that we can be with God forever after we leave this world at the end of our lives! Pray in the name of the Lord, Amen.

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