Daily Devotion - Nov 11 - ¥q¥¬¯u¨C¤éÆF­×(©]) Evening by Evening

司布真每日靈修(夜) Evening by Evening

十一月十一日

經文: 祂為我們選擇產業。（詩篇四十七：4）

信徒啊，即使你的產業很少，也應當滿足於這屬地的產業了。你可以確信那是於你最好的。全智者定規你的境遇，為你選擇最安全和最佳的環境。假設一艘巨大商船必須駛入一條河�，而河流中有一沙洲。有人問道：「何以船長要駛入河道之深處，偏離直線航道呢？」他的回答是：「倘若我不將船保持在水深之處，便不能把船開進港口。」在沙洲附近，可怕的浪快速地一個接一個撲向船隻。神聖的船長若不領你避開沙洲，你可能擱淺並遭難了。你可能被栽種於陽光稀少之處，是那位愛你的園丁將你植於該處，因為唯有在那樣的情況下，你才能結出果實，倘若有其它環境比你目前所處的為佳，上帝的愛就會將你移至該處。上帝將你置於最適合的環境中。你若必須選擇，也必定會求：「主啊，求您為我選擇產業，因為過去按我自己的意願，已經被許多憂傷刺透了。」應當滿足於你所有的，因為上帝安排各樣事乃是為了你的好處。天天背起你自己的十字架吧！那是最適合你肩膀的負擔，也是對你最有益的，讓你能在各樣善工上歸榮耀給上帝。

Evening, November 11

Scripture: "He shall choose our inheritance for us."(Psalm 47:4)

Believer, if your inheritance be a lowly one you should be satisfied with your earthly portion; for you may rest assured that it is the fittest for you. Unerring wisdom ordained your lot, and selected for you the safest and best condition. A ship of large tonnage is to be brought up the river; now, in one part of the stream there is a sandbank; should some one ask, "Why does the captain steer through the deep part of the channel and deviate so much from a straight line?" His answer would be, "Because I should not get my vessel into harbour at all if I did not keep to the deep channel." So, it may be, you would run aground and suffer shipwreck, if your divine Captain did not steer you into the depths of affliction where waves of trouble follow each other in quick succession. Some plants die if they have too much sunshine. It may be that you are planted where you get but little, you are put there by the loving Husbandman, because only in that situation will you bring forth fruit unto perfection. Remember this, had any other condition been better for you than the one in which you are, divine love would have put you there. You are placed by God in the most suitable circumstances, and if you had the choosing of your lot, you would soon cry, "Lord, choose my inheritance for me, for by my self-will I am pierced through with many sorrows." Be content with such things as you have, since the Lord has ordered all things for your good. Take up your own daily cross; it is the burden best suited for your shoulder, and will prove most effective to make you perfect in every good word and work to the glory of God. Down busy self, and proud impatience, it is not for you to choose, but for the Lord of Love!

"Trials must and will befall—

But with humble faith to see

Love inscribed upon them all;

This is happiness to me."


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