FAITHFULNESS IN THE JOURNEY一路经历神的信实
诗篇 23
耶和华是我的牧者，我必不致缺乏。 他使我躺卧在青草地上，领我在可安歇的水边。 我虽然行过死荫的幽谷，也不怕遭害，因为你与我同在，你的杖、你的竿都安慰我。
在我敌人面前，你为我摆设筵席，你用油膏了我的头，使我的福杯满溢。 我一生一世必有恩惠、慈爱随着我，我且要住在耶和华的殿中，直到永远。
星期日
三月一日
一路经历神的信实
“我虽然行过死荫的幽谷，也不怕遭害，因为你与我同在……” - 诗 23:4
《圣经》教师向来都很想知道，大卫写这篇诗歌时的背景。这篇诗篇究竟是在什么时候写成的呢？
在《诗篇》23篇中，我们看到一个年青人，放牧和看守他父亲的羊群，他在寻找平静的草场和充足的水源，好让羊儿能在那里觅食和喝水。
在这里，我们也听到大卫作王时的生活回响，那时他时常要防备敌人。尽管要面对那些敌人，神却为他摆设筵席，用油膏他、赐福他、保护他、赐他丰足和恩惠。
此外，我们还观察到一个老年人的影子，这老年人在回顾他过去的生命旅程，期望将来与主同活的日子……永远与主同活！
很多纪念性的聚会和丧礼，都会诵念这篇诗篇中很多关键的语句，而“经过”（through）就是其中一个关键字词。当你落在烦恼和困境中，你很想确定这一切都会完结，你很想得到保证，你必定能安然渡过难关的。
我们能走过生命中死荫的幽谷，因为知道神与我们同在。在这个月，当我们重温《圣经》中关于神的信实的关键经文时，我们将会一次又一次看到，神的信实是祂应许与我们同在的其中一部份。
你生命中哪些方面需要得到“神必定常与你同在”的保证呢？
祷告
主啊，惟愿我们感受到你的同在，以致无论前路如何，我们都能够每一步都与你同行。你是我们的牧者，我们感谢你。阿们。
Psalm 23
SUNDAY, MARCH 1
FAITHFULNESS IN THE JOURNEY
Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. . . . —Psalm 23:4
Bible teachers have often wondered about the setting of this song of David. When was it
written?
In Psalm 23 we find descriptions of the work of a young man who herded and guarded his father’s sheep, finding calm pastureland and plenty of water so that the sheep could eat
and drink.
We also hear echoes of David’s life as a king, in which he often had to be wary of enemies. God provided a banquet table and an anointing or blessing, providing protection, abundance, and favor despite those enemies.
In addition, we observe the reflections of an older man, looking back on his journey of life and looking forward to living with the Lord . . . forever!
Many key phrases in this psalm have been read at commemorative services and at funerals. One key word is through. When you are in the midst of trouble and hardship, you want to know that it will come to an end. You want to be assured that you will come out on the other side.
We can get through the darkest valleys in life knowing that God is with us. This month, as we review key texts about the faithfulness of God in the Bible, we will see again and again that God’s faithfulness is part of the promise of his presence with us.
In what areas do you need the assurance of God’s presence in your life?
Lord, may we know your presence so that we can take every step with you, no matter what is before us. Thank you for being our shepherd. Amen.