【双语灵修】克服不足Overcoming Inadequacy
神选择让不完美的我们来完成祂的计划,正是在我们的软弱上,才显出神的刚强。
“摩西对耶和华说:‘主啊,我素日不是能言的人……我本是拙口笨舌的。’” - 出 4:10
在我们的信仰生活中,有时神会呼召我们去完成一些看似超出我们能力的任务。就像摩西一样,我们可能会认为自己缺乏技能或口才,无法完成神的要求。疑虑和不安全感会攫住我们的心,让我们怀疑自己是否真的能成就神的旨意。
当神呼召摩西去法老那里,带领以色列人离开埃及时,摩西犹豫了。他觉得自己无法很好地传达神的信息。他甚至可能有语言障碍。但神说:“谁造人的口呢?”换句话说,是神装备了祂所呼召的人,并赋予他们能力。所以祂向摩西保证,祂会与他同在,引导他的言行。
神没有无视摩西的担忧,祂同样也看到了我们的疑虑,知道我们的局限。神选择让不完美的我们来完成祂的计划,正是在我们的软弱上,才显出神的刚强。祂乐于使用我们完成了不起的大事,以彰显祂的荣耀。
当我们感到力不从心时,让我们牢记,我们的充足单单来自于神。为了成就祂的旨意,祂会提供必要的资源、智慧和力量。我们可以放心,神必会装备我们,赐下所需要的,祂绝不会让我们独自面对挑战。
祷告
主耶稣,感谢你拣选了我们,尽管我们很软弱。求你坚固我们的信心,让我们按照你的呼召去服侍。奉耶稣的名,阿们。
出埃及记 4:1-12
1摩西回答说:“他们必不信我,也不听我的话,必说:‘耶和华并没有向你显现。’”
2耶和华对摩西说:“你手里是什么?”他说:“是杖。”
3耶和华说:“丢在地上。”他一丢下去,就变做蛇,摩西便跑开。
4耶和华对摩西说:“伸出手来,拿住它的尾巴,它必在你手中仍变为杖。
5如此好叫他们信耶和华他们祖宗的神,就是亚伯拉罕的神、以撒的神、雅各的神,是向你显现了。”
6耶和华又对他说:“把手放在怀里。”他就把手放在怀里,及至抽出来,不料,手长了大痲疯,有雪那样白。
7耶和华说:“再把手放在怀里。”他就再把手放在怀里,及至从怀里抽出来,不料,手已经复原,与周身的肉一样。
8又说:“倘或他们不听你的话,也不信头一个神迹,他们必信第二个神迹。
9这两个神迹若都不信,也不听你的话,你就从河里取些水,倒在旱地上,你从河里取的水必在旱地上变做血。”
10摩西对耶和华说:“主啊,我素日不是能言的人,就是从你对仆人说话以后,也是这样。我本是拙口笨舌的。”
11耶和华对他说:“谁造人的口呢?谁使人口哑、耳聋、目明、眼瞎呢?岂不是我耶和华吗?
12现在去吧,我必赐你口才,指教你所当说的话。”
Overcoming Inadequacy
"Moses said to the Lord, 'Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent. . . . I am slow of speech and tongue.'" - Exodus 4:10
In our life of faith, there are times when God calls us to tasks that can seem beyond our abilities. Like Moses, we might think we lack the skills or eloquence to do what God has asked. Doubts and insecurities can grip our hearts, causing us to question whether we can truly serve God's purpose.
When God called Moses to go before Pharaoh and lead the Israelites out of Egypt, Moses hesitated. He felt that he could not communicate the message well. He may even have had a speech impediment. But God said, "Who gave human beings their mouths?" In other words, God is the one who equips and empowers the ones he calls. So he assured Moses that he would be with him, guiding his words and actions.
Just as God did not overlook Moses' concerns, he also sees our doubts and knows our limitations. But God chooses us, imperfect as we are, to accomplish his plans. And it is in our moments of weakness that God's strength shines through. He delights in using us to accomplish extraordinary feats for his glory.
When we feel inadequate, let's remember that our sufficiency comes from God alone. He provides the necessary resources, wisdom, and strength to carry out his purposes. We can trust that God will equip us with exactly what we need, and he will never leave us to face our challenges alone.
Prayer
Lord God, thank you for choosing us despite our weaknesses. Strengthen us to step out in faith to serve as you call us to do. In Jesus' name, Amen.
诵读: 骆云秀
片头: 张妙阳
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