诗篇148把人的眼光拉开到宇宙万物,“这些”就是神的创造。Psalm 148 lifts our eyes to the whole universe and all of creation; “these” refers to everything God has made.到新约,保罗被圣灵感动,说当人们观察万物,就可以知道神的永能和神性;一切被造之物都在反射神的荣耀,都在赞美这位伟大却心怀慈悲的创造主。In the New Testament, Paul, inspired by the Holy Spirit, says that when people look carefully at the created world, they can perceive God’s eternal power and divine nature. All creation reflects God’s glory and praises this great yet compassionate Creator.正如大卫在诗篇19:1所说:“诸天述说神的荣耀,穹苍传扬祂的作为。”As David says in Psalm 19:1, “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” (Psalm 19:1 NIV)
祷告 | Prayer
亲爱的天父:Dear Heavenly Father:
赦免我,思想祢、跟祢说话、听祢声音的时间太少、太少,以至于对祢的认识是何等肤浅。Please forgive me for spending far too little time thinking about You, talking with You, and listening to Your voice, so that my understanding of You has remained so shallow.祢是何等的创造主,从宏大无限的宇宙,到微小的一滴水、一粒尘土,无不透视着祢这位创造主的智慧和深情大爱。What an awesome Creator You are! From the vast and limitless universe to a tiny drop of water and a speck of dust, everything reveals the wisdom and deep, tender love of You, the Creator.
天父,当我行走,当我躺卧,我的呼吸、每一刻、一切生命,无时无刻不依靠着祢的供应,万物都是被祢托住,在祢的律中运行。谁能像祢?Heavenly Father, when I walk and when I lie down, every breath I take, every moment, and all of life depend continually on Your provision. All things are sustained by You and operate according to the order You have established. Who is like You?祢如此大能,做了无数的事情,却谦卑自隐,默默无声,任由世人评说这是大自然、是自己进化变成这样的。You are so mighty and have done countless things, yet You humbly remain hidden and silent, while people say that all of this is simply nature or that it came to be through evolution by itself.
当我用心观察,仔细默想祢的作为,不禁赞美说:“神啊,深哉,祢深奥的智慧和知识!”我的心岂能不发出赞美?When I take time to observe carefully and meditate deeply on Your works, I cannot help but praise You and say, “Oh, the depth of Your wisdom and knowledge, O God!” How could my heart not praise You?唯独祢的名配得尊崇,祢配得一切的荣耀,愿祢不光在教会,也在万物、天地之上得到祢当得的荣耀,直到世世代代,永永远远。Your name alone is worthy to be exalted, and You alone are worthy of all glory. May You receive the glory that is due to You not only in the Church, but throughout all creation, above the earth and the heavens, from generation to generation, for ever and ever.
奉耶稣宝贵的圣名祈求,阿们。In the precious and holy name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.
(Brother Raymond)