Chapter 30
人一次又一次悖逆神, 就如這批以色列人在国難中沒有尋求神, 反去尋求埃及的蔭庇, 神雖感到非常失望, 但是仍然等候(V.18) " yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you, he rises to show you compassion."
Salvation belongs to those who repent and return to God and surrender to him. He does not force us . When we choose to have our own way, he gives us freedom to go. Justice is not God's angry side. It is His righteousness working for his people. He wants to be able in fairness to show love and compassion.
Chapter 31
v.3 "But the Egyptians are men and not God; their horses are flesh and not spirit...."
How often we think men are Gods. Sometimes we we do not feel or act like it but we treat them that way, and then pride kicks in. It happened so much in the bible . eg. Saul and its how the early church go so messed up. We have to guard against this today too. Respect - sure -- but God is GOD .
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Dear Rox,
神雖感到非常失望, 但是仍然等候(V.18)
It is so true that God never gives up our sinners.
These days Doris reminds me to read Philippians, in which I uphold below verses to disciple myself:
2:3 ....in humility consider others better than yourselves......
3:13-14 Forgetting what is behind and straining towards what is ahead, press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
4:4-5 Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all, The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anythings, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving.
I thank God to give me spiritual sisters around me to watch out my heart and weakness.
love, bon
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