【双语灵修】敬畏耶和华 The Fear Of The Lord
“敬畏耶和华，是智慧的开端。认识至圣者，便是聪明。” - 箴 9:10
我丈夫和我都在海边长大，他在非洲的安哥拉，而我在加拿大的不列颠哥伦比亚。不过，我们对大海的反应非常不同。
我丈夫会抓住一切机会下水。他喜欢探索，不介意海水的咸味和气味，似乎也不担心奇怪的生物会碰到他的脚。
然而，我对大海有一种“敬畏”。我喜欢看水，听海浪的声音，闻大海的气味。但我知道大海的力量，我对这种力量持有敬畏之心。
当我读到箴言中的这节经文时，我想知道这是否就是作者所描述的那种惧怕。这并不是说主希望我们害怕祂，但是当我们谈及宇宙的创造主上帝时，需要有一种敬畏和尊崇。
敬畏神意味着我们认识到祂伟大和令人敬畏的能力，这会使我们的智慧增长。如果我们低估了上帝或轻视了祂的能力，我们就根本无法认识祂。如果我们以低估祂的态度对待祂，我们是真的爱祂吗？
今天，你以哪种方式因神的大能而欢欣，显出对祂的敬畏呢？
祷告
全能的神，创造天地的你竟然如此深切地关心我。请赐给我更多的智慧，使我更多地因你而欢欣。阿们。
箴言 9:10-12
10敬畏耶和华是智慧的开端，认识至圣者便是聪明。
11你藉着我，日子必增多，年岁也必加添。
12你若有智慧，是与自己有益；你若亵慢，就必独自担当。”
The Fear Of The Lord
"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." - Proverbs 9:10
Both my husband and I grew up near a seacoast—he in Angola, Africa, and me in British Columbia, Canada. But we have very different responses to the ocean.
My husband will take every opportunity to go into the water. He loves exploring, isn't bothered by the salty feel or smell, and doesn't seem to worry about strange creatures touching his feet.
I, on the other hand, have a "reverent fear" of the ocean. I love watching the water, listening to the sounds of the waves, and delighting in the ocean smells. But I know the power of the ocean, and I remain fearfully in awe of that power.
When I read this verse in Proverbs, I wonder if that's the kind of fear the writer is describing. It isn't that the Lord wants us to be afraid of him, but there is an awe and reverence necessary when we're talking about the Creator God of the cosmos.
Fearing God implies that we recognize his great and awesome power, and this allows us to grow in wisdom. If we underestimate God or trivialize his power, we won't understand him at all. If we treat God as less than he is, are we really loving him?
What is one way you can delight in God's power and show reverence for him today?
Prayer
Mighty and powerful God, it's amazing that you who created the heavens and the earth would care so deeply for me. Help me to grow in wisdom so that I can delight in you more. Amen.