Daily Devotion - Jan 13 - ¥q¥¬¯u¨C¤éÆF­×(©]) Evening by Evening

司布真每日靈修(夜) Evening by Evening

一月十三日

經文: 斧頭就漂上來了。（列王紀下六：6）

斧頭丟失了，幾乎是沒有希望能尋回。整隊先知的名譽被危及了，他們的上帝之名也有被羞辱的危險，因為斧頭是借來的。出乎眾人所預料的，斧頭居然浮上了河面。在人所不能的事，在上帝卻能（參閱路十八：27）。我認識一位基督徒，他被召去進行一項遠超過他能力的工作。該項工作是那麼艱鉅，甚至僅僅一試的念頭也是荒謬的。然而他是被召了，他就對該項工作生出信心。上帝重視他的信心，在他求助以前，幫助由天而來，斧頭漂起來了。在主家中有一弟兄曾經陷入了嚴重的經濟困境中。他若能將產業的一部份出售，或許可以償還債務且有剩餘。可是他被突然臨到的壓力所控制，求助無門時，信心將他領到永不令人失望的幫助者面前，斧頭漂起來了，困難轉移了，他的步代也堅定了。第三位所面對的是一嚴重的邪惡境況。經過教導、遣責、警誡和代禱，皆無成效。這位年輕的基督徒身上的老亞當太頑強了，不願意放棄固執的心靈。然而一場激烈爭戰的禱告展開了，不久從天降下福祉。剛硬的人破碎了，斧頭漂起來了。你巴望的事項是甚麼？今晚在你身上的沈重擔子是甚麼？帶到上帝面前吧！古代先知的上帝仍然活著，為了要幫助祂的眾聖徒。祂不會讓你缺乏。相信萬軍之耶和華！你也將見到上帝的手為祂的子民行出奇異的事。憑著信心，讓它實現在你的身上。記住，斧頭是會漂上來的！

Evening, January 13

Scripture: "The iron did swim."(2 Kings 6:9)

The axe-head seemed hopelessly lost, and as it was borrowed, the honour of the prophetic band was likely to be imperilled, and so the name of their God to be compromised. Contrary to all expectation, the iron was made to mount from the depth of the stream and to swim; for things impossible with man are possible with God. I knew a man in Christ but a few years ago who was called to undertake a work far exceeding his strength. It appeared so difficult as to involve absurdity in the bare idea of attempting it. Yet he was called thereto, and his faith rose with the occasion; God honoured his faith, unlooked-for aid was sent, and the iron did swim. Another of the Lord's family was in grievous financial straits, he was able to meet all claims, and much more if he could have realized a certain portion of his estate, but he was overtaken with a sudden pressure; he sought for friends in vain, but faith led him to the unfailing Helper, and lo, the trouble was averted, his footsteps were enlarged, and the iron did swim. A third had a sorrowful case of depravity to deal with. He had taught, reproved, warned, invited, and interceded, but all in vain. Old Adam was too strong for young Melancthon, the stubborn spirit would not relent. Then came an agony of prayer, and before long a blessed answer was sent from heaven. The hard heart was broken, the iron did swim.
Beloved reader, what is thy desperate case? What heavy matter hast thou in hand this evening? Bring it hither. The God of the prophets lives, and lives to help his saints. He will not suffer thee to lack any good thing. Believe thou in the Lord of hosts! Approach him pleading the name of Jesus, and the iron shall swim; thou too shalt see the finger of God working marvels for his people. According to thy faith be it unto thee, and yet again the iron shall swim.


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