Jacob Prevailed with Tears
W5 2010-09-03 (何11:1-12:14)
經文: 何西阿書 12:4 與天使較力,並且得勝,哭泣懇求,在伯特利遇見耶和華。
默想: 雅各的屬靈生命,有兩個很重要的轉捩點。一個是在他逃離哥哥追殺時,在路斯半夜夢中,看見天梯,得到耶和華的應許,成為他生命中的伯特利。另一個是當他逃離他的母舅,也是岳父拉班,攜家帶眷要返回故鄉時,到了雅博渡口,雖然有上帝保護的應許,雅各對於多年前與哥哥以掃之間的齟齬,還是心存恐懼,想要依靠自己的聰明與能力來應付。沒有想到上帝派遣天使,在半夜來與雅各摔跤,直到天將亮時,摸了雅各最強壯的大腿窩,讓雅各瘸了腿。雅各的生命至此,只能哭泣懇求,用雙手抓住天使,完全依靠仰望耶和華的恩典。至此,雅各的生命完全被翻轉,成為完全依靠上帝的尊貴王子,以色列。求上帝也來轉變我的生命,讓我也學習完全依靠仰望耶和華的恩典,不要依靠自己的小聰明。
題目:這段經文中說,雅各與神較力,與天使較力,並且得勝。你對這句經文有何看法呢?
Some verses described how Jacob wrestled with a man or an angel (Ho12:4; Ge 32:24-25). “Wrestling” implies that it is a tough struggle. To wrestle successfully with Satan, we must wrestle with God in irresistible prayers like Jacob.
回覆刪除Besides, Jacob wept and made supplication so prayers and tears were his weapons. The angel seemed to sympathize with the distress of God’s children, who are encouraged to meet the trials to which they are subjected. The victory in wrestling might be an emblem of true faith and earnest prayer.
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回覆刪除與神較力,有可能得勝嗎?我個人覺得只有一個可能...神讓人得勝。
雅各為要求祝福而"纏"住神,他得到了;亞伯拉罕為了羅得與神較力,羅得與家人得救了;迦南的婦人為了女兒,來與耶穌較力,她女兒得了醫治。
耶穌在客西馬尼園與神較力,耶穌選擇"棄權",為要成全神的旨意。
沒有人的力氣可以大過神,我們可以用力陳明我們的心意,同時相信「神的意念高過我們的意念,神的道路高過我們的道路」。
Dear All, Peng An,
回覆刪除To fight with God is a turnpoint of people's life. It is also the time to have the most close relationship with God. You have to hold HIM untill you understand HE is God. However, it is not easy to keep holding for the sake of negative mind. May Lord give me such power to hold YOU in the dark night till the firth light of morning.
Stephen