Daily Devotion - Nov 18 - ¥q¥¬¯u¨C¤éÆF­×(¤é) Morning by Morning

司布真每日靈修(日) Morning by Morning

十一月十八日

經文: 「乃是關鎖的園，禁閉的井，封閉的泉源。」（雅歌四：12）

這個隱喻，是提到信徒的內在生活，也就是說，基督的心像一口封閉的泉水，只有基督能進到內心深處，與我們談心。就像中東一帶，井常用圍牆圍起來，防止外人進入，除非知道密道，否則不得其門而入。

重生得救有耶穌新生命的基督徒，也像這樣；他們內心有一個隱祕的內在生活，不是外人所能領會的，聖經裡用關鎖的園、禁閉的井來形容。總之，這不是一個普遍的泉源，一般人搆不到，因有王的玉璽封印，惟有王本人才進得去。

我們的屬靈生活也是如此這般。為上帝所揀選的兒女們，過著一種與心對話的生活，那是一種與造天地的主面對面談話的經歷，那是一種靈魂深處的滿足，無法從外在物質的享受，或感官的刺激得到那樣的快樂。

還有這「封閉」的泉源的意思，意謂著有一口井，只為上帝保留，只有耶穌可以進來享用，那些自覺有聖靈印記在額上的基督徒，必能像保羅那樣說：「從今以後，人都不要攪擾我。因為我身上帶著耶穌的印記。」（加六：17）


Morning, November 18

Scripture: "A spring shut up, a fountain sealed."(Song of Solomon 4:12)

In this metaphor, which has reference to the inner life of a believer, we have very plainly the idea of secrecy. It is a spring shut up: just as there were springs in the East, over which an edifice was built, so that none could reach them save those who knew the secret entrance; so is the heart of a believer when it is renewed by grace: there is a mysterious life within which no human skill can touch. It is a secret which no other man knoweth; nay, which the very man who is the possessor of it cannot tell to his neighbour. The text includes not only secrecy, but separation. It is not the common spring, of which every passer-by may drink, it is one kept and preserved from all others; it is a fountain bearing a particular mark—a king's royal seal, so that all can perceive that it is not a common fountain, but a fountain owned by a proprietor, and placed specially by itself alone. So is it with the spiritual life. The chosen of God were separated in the eternal decree; they were separated by God in the day of redemption; and they are separated by the possession of a life which others have not; and it is impossible for them to feel at home with the world, or to delight in its pleasures. There is also the idea of sacredness. The spring shut up is preserved for the use of some special person: and such is the Christian's heart. It is a spring kept for Jesus. Every Christian should feel that he has God's seal upon him—and he should be able to say with Paul, "From henceforth let no man trouble me, for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus." Another idea is prominent—it is that of security. Oh! how sure and safe is the inner life of the believer! If all the powers of earth and hell could combine against it, that immortal principle must still exist, for he who gave it pledged his life for its preservation. And who "is he that shall harm you," when God is your protector?

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