(497) 「灵粮主题 TODAY’s Topic」：为那些冤枉或虐待你的人祈祷 Pray for Those Who Have Wronged or Abused You

「灵粮经节 TODAY’s Verses」：「懂得救恩真理，也就会记得耶稣回乡的故事。当耶稣成年出来事奉，宣讲天国的福音，也就像祂在约翰福音 8：12 节里说的，祂就是世上的光。跟从祂的，就不在黑暗里走，必要得着生命的光。人若是悔改信耶稣为救主的就必得救。可是，约翰福音 3：19 节告诉我们，光来到世上，世人因为自己的行为邪恶，不爱光倒爱黑暗。更伤心遗憾的！ 马可福音 6：4 节里告诉我们， 耶稣刚出炉出来宣教，回到自己的家乡要到会堂传讲福音的时候，却被自己的家族和乡人拒绝。在这经节里，意眛着我们要认识天下乌鸦一般黑，人性难改，耶稣回答对祂拒绝的人说：“先知不是没有人尊敬的，只是在他自己的国家、本族、本家里。” 那么，他们为什么拒绝祂呢？ 有的学者认为也许他们嫉妒祂，因为，神的儿子道成肉身，降生做个贫穷家乡木匠的男孩已经长大并成名了。好多人在人生的事业奋斗经历事奉过程中，也都会遭遇到多少给人抛弃，或是遇到那些被人冤枉，抹黑，更糟糕的是虐待你的人。虽然人们经历着这种类似难以遗忘的遭遇， 耶稣还是安慰着我们说：“先知不是没有人尊敬的，只是在他自己的国家、本族、本家里。” 可见，我们做基督徒，要记得圣经里的行事为人教导，耶稣在马太福音 Mathew 22：39 里教导祂的门徒，吩咐我们做神的儿女的，要“爱人如己”。这个命令的作用，约翰·派博牧师 Rev. John Piper 曾在他类似的话题里指出，是使 “神成为仇敌之爱” 的必要组成部分。 我们要为那些被冤枉或是虐待你的人向神祷告。 这样，神就参与我们要爱我们的仇敌。 当我们的敌人虐待我们的时候，我们要会转向求靠神。 我们要与神谈论这件事，我们要请他对此事。做些什么意思呢？所以，今日灵粮的主题，也就是救主耶稣基督在鼓励我们要,“为那些冤枉或虐待你的人祈祷”。 因此，今日灵粮所引用的路加福音Luke 6: 27-28 里的经节，耶稣就在劝告我们要怜悯他人，说: “只是我告诉你们这听道的人，你们的仇敌，要爱他！恨你们的，要待他好！咒诅你们的，要为他祝福！凌辱你们的，要为他祷告！”; If you understand the truth of salvation, you will also remember the story of Jesus’ return home. When Jesus came out to serve as an adult and preached the gospel of the kingdom of heaven, just as He said in John 8:12, He was the light of the world. Those who follow Him will no longer walk in darkness but will have the light of life. If a person repents and believes in Jesus as his Savior, he will be saved. However, John 3:19 tells us that when light came into the world, people loved darkness instead of light because of their evil deeds. Even more sad and regretful that Mark 6: 4 tells us, when Jesus was freshly baked, he returned to his hometown to preach the gospel in the synagogue, but he was rejected by his family and fellow villagers. In this verse, it means that we need to understand that the world is as black as crows, and human nature is hard to change, Jesus answers those who reject Him: "A prophet is not without honor, but only in his own country, kindred, and family." So, why did they reject it? What about Him? Some scholars think that maybe they were jealous of Him because the Son of God became flesh and was born as a boy who was a carpenter in a poor hometown and grew up and became famous. Many people will encounter people who abandon them during their career struggles and ministry experiences in life, or they will encounter people who are wronged, smeared, or even worse, abused. Even though people are going through similar unforgettable experiences, Jesus comforts us by saying: "The prophet is not without respect, but only in his own country, our own kindred, and our own household." It can be seen that as Christians, we must remember the conduct instructions in the Bible. Jesus taught His disciples in Matthew 22: 39, commanding us as children of God to "love others as oneself”. The function of this command, the Rev. John Piper has pointed out in his similar thread, is that it is a necessary component in making “God the love of enemies.” We need to pray for those who have been wronged or mistreated. In this way, God participates in our need to love our enemies. When our enemies mistreat us, we need to turn to God. We're going to talk to God about it, we're going to ask Him about it. What does it mean to do it? Therefore, the theme of today’s spiritual food, is to demonstrate our Christian’s brotherly love that our Savior Jesus Christ who wants to encourage us to, “Pray for Those Who Have Wronged or Abused You.” As a result, in the verses of Luke 6: 27-28 quoted in today’s spiritual food, where Jesus is exhorting us to have mercy on others, saying: “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. “」（路加福音 Luke 6: 27-28 节）

「灵粮分享 TODAY’s Sharing」： 今晨在「今日圣言 Holy Word Today」里，读到鲍勃牧师和黛比加斯夫人 Rev. Bob & Mrs. Debby Gass 写了一篇， “你处在受虐待的关系中吗？” 的分享。牧者鲍勃牧师引用路加福音 Luke 23: 34 节，描述耶稣被祂自己的国家、本族、本家的一个门徒出卖，临死挂在十字架木头上为世人当作活祭赎人类的罪，还向天父请求神赎罪，说： “… 父阿！赦免他们；因为他们所做的，他们不晓得 … 。” 这也就是「今日灵粮 Spiritual Food TODAY」 主题要分享的, 做神的儿女，我们要：“为那些冤枉或虐待你的人祈祷”。鲍勃牧师给我们解释分享问道： 如果你正处在一段受虐待的关系中，你应该怎么办？

鲍勃牧师用非常理智的话安慰我们说：“如果有必要，就结束这段与他们的关系”。改变对方并不是你的工作。如果他们面对神的爱和真理仍然不改变，这不是你这一方的错误与失败。这是你可以信靠神的旨意与祂的作为和报应，因为：（1）神在希伯来书 Hebrews 13: 5-6 节里告诉我们， 说：“ …‘我永不撇下你，也不离弃你’。所以，我们可以放胆地说：‘主是我的帮助，我必不惧怕，人能把我怎么样？’”；（2）寻求亲近的弟兄姊妹或是可信靠的教会长老帮助：所罗门在他的传道书 Ecclesiastes 4: 12 节里劝勉我们，说：“遭遇攻击，一人独自不能抵挡，二人并肩就能对付。三股拧成的绳子不容易断。”如果你需要教会小组的支持或调解人介入，那么现在就采取行动；（3）最后，我们基督教信仰的基本重点，也就是我们今日灵粮的主题，要：为那些冤枉或虐待你的人祈祷：耶稣在马太福音 Mathew 5: 43-45 节里说： “你们听见有话说：当爱你的邻舍，恨你的仇敌。只是我告诉你们，要爱你们的仇敌，为那逼迫你们的祷告。这样就可以作你们天父的儿子；因为他叫日头照好人，也照歹人；降雨给义人，也给不义的人。” 据说 90% 的虐待者自己曾经受过虐待。他们往往带着尚未治愈的创伤和尚未解决的问题去做出反应。虽然这绝不是为他们开脱，但可以让你洞见如何要为他们祷告。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」 也就引用罗马书 Romans 12: 19 节和大家在主的爱里相互勉励祷告。鲍勃牧师在今日灵粮的分享里，指出撒旦喜爱使用酒精、毒品、怒气、色情和其它虚假的东西来破坏人与人之间的关系。因此牧者鼓励我们，要为虐待你的人祷告，使他们成为神希望他们成为的人。神在诗篇 91：15 节里有安慰摩西的话语，说， “他若求告我，我就应允他；他在急难中，我要与他同在；我要搭救他，使他尊贵。” 使徒保罗也一向都在劝勉我们要坚守我们的信心，他不但在哥林多前书 10：13 节里劝勉我们说，“你们所遇见的试探，无非是人所能受的。神是信实的，必不叫你们受试探过於所能受的；在受试探的时候，总要给你们开一条出路，叫你们能忍受得住。” 所以，他在这今日灵粮结语所引用的罗马书 Romans 12: 19 节里，也都这么劝告我们，说：“亲爱的弟兄，不要自己伸冤，宁可让步，听凭主怒 （或作：让人发怒）；因为经上记着：主说：伸冤在我；我必报应。” 求神帮助我们每天也都能过着富有属灵的生活，坚守信心才是神给我们的全副军装。求神怜悯让祂的神灵就像WIFI （圣灵） 一样，每天都有祂的同在，触动我们的良知良心，行事为人，都能爱人行善，引领我们走完那学像耶稣，得救的人生义路。当耶稣再来审判的日子来临时，我们就能过关得有永生的赏赐等候着我们去领受。祷告奉主名求的，阿们！

「灵粮分享 TODAY’s Sharing」：This morning in "今日圣言 Holy Word Today", I read the sharing of "Are you in an abusive relationship?" written by Rev. Bob & Mrs. Debby Gass. Pastor Bob quoted Luke 23: 34, which describes Jesus being betrayed by a disciple of His own country, tribe, and family, and hanging on the tree of the cross before dying as a living sacrifice for the world to atone for the sins of mankind. He also asked God, our Heavenly Father to atone the sins he bears for those who have wronged and sent him to death, saying: "... Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they do ..." This is what the theme of "今日灵粮 Spiritual Food TODAY " is about to share, as being children of God, we would say: “Pray for Those Who Have Wronged or Abused You.” Pastor Bob explained by asking: What should you do if you are in an abusive relationship? Pastor Bob comforted us with his very sensible words: “If necessary, end this relationship with them”, because it's not your job to change the other person. If they remain unchanged in the face of God's love and truth, it is not a mistake or failure on your part. This is where you can trust God’s faithfulness and His actions and retribution because: (1) God tells us in Hebrews 13: 5-6, saying: “…’I will never leave you, nor will I leave you. I will not forsake you.' Therefore, we can boldly say: 'The Lord is my help, I will not be afraid, what can anyone do to me?' "; (2) If not, seeking close brothers and sisters, or those trustworthy church Elders for help: Solomon exhorts us in his book of Ecclesiastes 4: 12, saying: “One man alone cannot withstand an attack, but two men side by side can deal with it. A rope of three strands is not easily broken.” If you need further help from your church, and if the support or mediator of the group steps in, then take action now; (3) Finally, the fundamental focus of our Christian faith, which is the topic of our spiritual food today, is to: “Pray for Those Who Have Wronged or Abused You”. This is what Jesus has taught us in Matthew 5: 43-45, saying: “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.” It is said that 90% of abusers have been abused themselves. They often react with unhealed trauma and unresolved issues. While this in no way excuses them, it can give your insight into how to pray for them. Happy Friday and great weekend everyone!

「灵粮祷告 TODAY’s Prayer」：In conclusion, “今日灵粮 Spiritual Food TODAY” would like to quote Romans 12: 19 and encourages everyone to pray for each other in the love of the Lord. In today’s spiritual sharing, Pastor Bob pointed out that Satan likes to use alcohol, drugs, anger, pornography and other false things to destroy relationships between people. That is why, the pastor encourages us to pray for those who abuse you so that they may become the people that God wants them to be. God comforted Moses in Psalm 91:15, saying, "If he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in his trouble; I will rescue him and honor him." Apostle Paul has also been exhorting us to hold on to our faith. He not only exhorted us in 1 Corinthians 10: 13, saying, “No temptation has ever crossed your path except that which is common to man. God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability; but when you are tempted, he will provide you with a way of escape, so that you can endure it." Therefore, the Romans 12 he quoted in the conclusion of today's spiritual food: In its verse 19 also advises us in this way, saying: “Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: ‘It is mine to avenge; I will repay,’ says the Lord. " May God help us live a spiritually rich life every day. Persistence in faith is the full armor God has given us. May God be merciful and let His spirit be like WIFI (the Holy Spirit). He will be with us every day, touching our conscience, be able to love others and do good deeds, and lead us through the journey of learning to live like Jesus with his road to the saved life of righteousness. When Jesus returns and the day of judgment comes, we will be able to pass and have the reward of eternal life waiting for us to receive it. Pray in the name of the Lord, Amen!

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