這是充滿疑問的一天．．．

遇上的人和事都教我感到困惑，心裡面有許多問題，想問，卻又止住。
相遇的人神色自若，倒是我心裡古怪。

擔心，卻又不是我的份。想太多對事情亦沒有幫助。

惱．．．

自己。

羅馬書 第7章
1 弟兄們，我現在對明白律法的人說，你們豈不曉得律法管人是在活著的時候麼。
2 就如女人有了丈夫，丈夫還活著，就被律法約束。丈夫若死了，就脫離了丈夫的律法。
3 所以丈夫活著，她若歸於別人，便叫淫婦。丈夫若死了，她就脫離了丈夫的律法，雖然歸於別人，也不是淫婦。
4 我的弟兄們，這樣說來，你們藉著基督的身體，在律法上也是死了。叫你們歸於別人，就是歸於那從死裡復活的，叫我們結果子給神。
5 因為我們屬肉體的時候，那因律法而生的惡慾，就在我們肢體中發動，以致結成死亡的果子。
6 但我們既然在捆我們的律法上死了，現今就脫離了律法，叫我們服事主，要按著心靈﹝心靈或作聖靈﹞的新樣，不按著儀文的舊樣。
7 這樣，我們可說什麼呢。律法是罪麼。斷乎不是。只是非因律法，我就不知何為罪。非律法說，『不可起貪心。』我就不知何為貪心。
8 然而罪趁著機會，就藉著誡命叫諸般的貪心在我裡頭發動。因為沒有律法罪是死的。
9 我以前沒有律法是活著的，但是誡命來到，罪又活了，我就死了。
10 那本來叫人活的誡命，反倒叫我死。
11 因為罪趁著機會，就藉著誡命引誘我，並且殺了我。
12 這樣看來，律法是聖潔的，誡命也是聖潔，公義，良善的。
13 既然如此，那良善的是叫我死麼。斷乎不是。叫我死的乃是罪。但罪藉著那良善的叫我死，就顯出真是罪。叫罪因著誡命更顯出是惡極了。
14 我們原曉得律法是屬乎靈的，但我是屬乎肉體的，是已經賣給罪了。
15 因為我所作的，我自己不明白。我所願意的，我並不作。我所恨惡的，我倒去作。
16 若我所作的，是我所不願意的，我就應承律法是善的。
17 既是這樣，就不是我作的，乃是住在我裡頭的罪作的。
18 我也知道，在我裡頭，就是我肉體之中，沒有良善。因為立志為善由得我，只是行出來由不得我。
19 故此，我所願意的善，我反不作。我所不願意的惡，我倒去作。
20 若我去作所不願意作的，就不是我作的，乃是住在我裡頭的罪作的。
21 我覺得有個律，就是我願意為善的時候，便有惡與我同在。
22 因為按著我裡面的意思。﹝原文作人﹞我是喜歡神的律。
23 但我覺得肢體中另有個律，和我心中的律交戰，把我擄去叫我附從那肢體中犯罪的律。
24 我真是苦阿，誰能救我脫離這取死的身體呢。
25 感謝神，靠著我們的主耶穌基督就能脫離了這樣看來，我以內心順服神的律。我肉體卻順服罪的律了。

原來萬物，在那與我們有關係的　主眼前，都是赤露敞開的。
　衪知道我的一切。但願我能更加敬畏　衪！
願　主賜給我一顆敬畏　衪的心。

Messiah - Handel

Part One

1. Sinfonia (Overture)

2.Comfort ye, my people (Tenor)

Comfort ye, comfort ye, My people, saith your God; speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity ispardoned; ...The voice of him that cried in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
~ Isaiah 40:1-3

3. Every valley shall be exhalted (Tenor)

Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill made low, the crooked straight and the rough places plain.
~ Isaiah 40:4

4. And the glory of the Lord (Chorus)

And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
~ Isaiah 40:5

5. Thus saith the Lord (Bass)

Thus saith the Lord of Hosts: Yet once a little while and I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land; and I will shake all nations;and the desire of all nations shall come.
~ Haggai 2:6-7

The Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in; behold, He shall come, saith the Lord of Hosts.
~ Malachi 3:1

6. But who may abide (Bass)

But who may abide the day of his coming and who shall stand when He appeareth? For He is like a refiner's fire.
~ Malachi 3:2

7. And He shall purify (Chorus)

And He shall purify the sons of Levy, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering of righteousness.
~ Malachi 3:3

8. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Contralto)

Behold! A virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Emmanuel, God with us.
~ Isaiah 7:14(cf Matthew 1:23)

9. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Chorus)

O thou that tellest good tidings of Zion, get thee up into the high mountain; O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!
~ Isaiah 40:9

Arise, shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.
~ Isaiah 60:1

10. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth (Bass)

For, behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people; but the Lord shall arise upon thee; and His glory shall be seen upon thee, and the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
~ Isaiah 60:2-3

11. The people that walked in darkness (Bass)

The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light; and they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
~ Isaiah 9:2

12. For unto us a child is born (Chorus)

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.
~ Isaiah 9:6

13. Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)

14. There were shepherds (Soprano)

There were shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night, And lo! the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid.
~ Luke 2:8-9

15. And the angel said unto them (Soprano)
And the Angel said unto them, Fear not; for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people; for unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
~ Luke 2:10-11

16. And suddenly there was with the angel (Soprano)
And suddenly there was with the Angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying: ...
~ Luke 2:13

17. Glory to God in the highest (Chorus)
Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth, goodwill towards men.
~ Luke 2:14

18. Rejoice greatly oh daughters of Zion (Soprano)
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, thy King cometh unto thee! He is the righteous Saviour, and He shall speak peace unto the heathen
~ Zechariah 9:9-10

19. Then shall the eyes of the blind (Contralto)
Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; then shall the lame leap as a hart, and the tongue of the dumb shall sing.
~ Isaiah 35:5-6

20.He shall feed His flock (Contralto & Soprano)
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd, and He shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.
~ Isaiah 40:11
Come unto him, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and He will give you rest. Take his yoke upon you, and learn of him, for He is meek and lowly of heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
~ Matthew 11:28-29

21. His yoke is easy (Chorus)
His yoke is easy, and His burthen is light.
~ Matthew 11:30

 

Part Two

22. Behold the Lamb of God (Chorus)
Behold the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world.
~ John 1:29

23. He was despised (Contralto)
He was despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief.
~ Isaiah 53:3

24. Surely, He hath borne our griefs (Chorus)
Surely He hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows! He was wounded for our transgressions; He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon Him.
~ Isaiah 53:4-5

25. And with His stripes (Chorus)
And with His stripes we are healed.
~ Isaiah 53:5

26. All we like sheep have gone astray (Chorus)
All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way. And the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all.
~ Isaiah 53:6

27. All they that see Him (Tenor)
All they that see him, laugh Him to scorn; they shoot out their lips, and shake their heads saying:...
~ Psalm 22:7

28. He trusted in God (Chorus)
... He trusted in God that He would deliver him; let Him deliver him, if He delight in him.
~ Psalm 22:8 (cf Matthew 27:43)

29. Thy rebuke hath broken His heart (Tenor)
Thy rebuke hath broken His heart; He is full of heaviness. He looked for some to have pity on Him, but there was no man, neither found He any to comfort Him.
~ Psalm 69:20

30. Behold and see if there be any (Tenor)
Behold, and see if there be any sorrow like unto His sorrow.
~ Lamentations 1:12

31. He was cut off (Tenor)
He was cut off from the land of the living; for the trangressions of Thy people was He stricken.
~ Isaiah 53:8

32. But thou didst not leave (Tenor)
But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell; nor didst Thou suffer Thy Holy One to see corruption.
~ Acts 2:31

33. Lift up your heads (Chorus)

Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors, and the King of Glory shall come in. Who is the King of Glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors, and the King of Glory shall come in. Who is the King of Glory? The Lord of Hosts, He is the King of Glory.

~ Psalm 24:7-10

34. Unto which of the angels (Tenor)
Unto which of the Angels said He at any time, Thou art My son, this day have I begotten thee?
~ Hebrews 1:5

35. Let all the angels of God (Chorus)
Let all the angels of God worship Him.
~ Hebrews 1:6

36.Thou art gone up on high (Bass)
Thou art gone up on high; Thou hast led captivity captive, and received gifts for men, yea, even from thine enemies, that the Lord God might dwell among them.
~ Psalm 68:18 (cf Ephesians 4:8)

37. The Lord gave the word (Chorus)
The Lord gave the word, great was the company of the preachers.
~ Psalm 68:11

38. How beautiful are the feet (Soprano)
How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things.
~ Romans 10:15

39. Their sound is gone out into all lands (Chorus)
Their sound is gone out into all lands, and their words unto the ends of the world.
~ Romans 10:18

40. Why do the nations so furious rage (Bass)
Why do the nations so furiously rage together, and why do the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth rise up, and the rulers take counsel together against the Lord, and against His Annointed.
~ Psalm 2:1-2

41. Let us break their bonds asunder (Chorus)
Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their yokes from us.
~ Psalm 2:3

42.He that dwelleth in Heaven (Tenor)
He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn; the Lord shall have them in derision.
~ Psalm 2:4

43. Thou shalt break them (Tenor)
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
~ Psalm 2:9

44. Hallelujah (Chorus)
Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
~ Revelation 19:6

The Kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ; and He shall reign for ever and ever.

~ Revelation 11:15

KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

~ Revelation 19:16

 

 

Part Three

 

45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)

I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth; and though worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God.

~ Job 19:25-26

For now is Christ risen from the dead, the first-fruits of them that sleep.

~ I Corinthians 15:20

46. Since by man came death (Chorus)

Since by man came death by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

~ I Corinthians 15:21-22

47. Behold, I tell you a mystery (Bass)

Behold, I tell you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet.

~ I Corinthians 15:51-52

48. The trumpet shall sound (Bass)

The trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.?

~ I Corinthians 15:52-53

49. Then shall be brought to pass (Contralto)

Then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: Death is swallowed up in victory!

~ I Corinthians 15:54

50. O death where is thy sting (Contralto & Tenor)

O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law.

~ I Corinthians 15:55-56

51. But thanks be to God (Chorus)

But thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

~ I Corinthians 15:57

52. If God be for us (Soprano)

If God be for us, who can be against us? Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth, who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea, rather that is risen again, who makes intercession for us.

~ Romans 8:31-34

53. Worthy is the Lamb (Chorus)

Worthy is the Lamb that was slain, and hath redeemed us to God by his blood, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. Blessing, and honour, glory and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, for ever and ever. Amen.

~ Revelation5:9,12-13, 7:10-12

往事不堪回憶．．．

回首只可嘆息。
 
曾經犯錯許多，但過去已過，每每想起，不是搖頭嘆息，就是恨恨不已。許多事仍歷歷在目，只是一切都不能重來，這是真的。
 
聖經說：
 
腓立比書 第3章
12 這不是說，我已經得著了，已經完全了。我乃是竭力追求，或者可以得著基督耶穌所以得著我的。﹝所以得著我的或作所要我得的﹞
13 弟兄們，我不是以為自己已經得著了。我只有一件事，就是忘記背後努力面前的，
14 向著標竿直跑，要得神在基督耶穌裡從上面召我來得的獎賞。
15 所以我們中間凡是完全人，總要存這樣的心。若在什麼事上，存別樣的心，神也必以此指示你們。 

『忘記背後努力面前的，向著標竿直跑』這句話多麼正確！是的，我們必須如此，這是正確的，最合適的。
 
許多時，我們犯錯，自己也不能饒恕自己，但是當我們坦誠地來到　主耶穌的跟前，　衪卻毫不介意地原諒我們，接納我們，不會記念我們曾經的錯。
 
有一位　主內姊妹曾說，她曾作一件錯事，感到很痛苦，自己也不能原諒自己，也沒有人的寬恕可以讓她釋懷，她只能追悔，卻於事無補。唯有當她來到　主的跟前交上時，　主安慰了她，這是真正的安慰，她心裡的困苦立時消散了！因為她得著饒恕，是真正的饒恕，是從　神而來的。
 
許多時，我想到自己的過犯，總不能自己地嘆息，那些過錯有大有小，真是罪啊！讓人羞愧，教人詫異，絆倒人，甚至向人提起也是不能，感覺痛苦、沉重。而魔鬼往往藉著這些往事，不斷注入心中，以挑起心中困苦，要人再度撼入痛苦之中，這實是我的軟弱．．．
 
但感謝　主，因為我可以坦然無懼地交託給　衪。
 
希伯來書 第4章
14 我們既然有一位已經升入高天尊榮的大祭司，就是神的兒子耶穌，便當持定所承認的道。
15 因我們的大祭司，並非不能體恤我們的軟弱。他也曾凡事受過試探，與我們一樣。只是他沒有犯罪。
16 所以我們只管坦然無懼的，來到施恩的寶座前，為要得憐恤，蒙恩惠作隨時的幫助。
 
有時我暗自思付，若能重來，我又會否把事情處理得更好？答案是不可知的，但我相信結果仍會是一樣，因為沒有錯過，是不會知錯的。所以追悔對自己沒有幫助，唯有吸取教訓，再遇同樣的事時，以正確的方法面對 / 處理，不要再重蹈覆轍。不過，最要緊的，還是尋求　主的旨意而行。
 
感謝　神，『我靠著那加給我力量的，凡事都能作。』（腓立比書4:13）
 
詩篇 第23篇
1 ﹝大衛的詩﹞。耶和華是我的牧者。我必不至缺乏。
2 他使我躺臥在青草地上，領我在可安歇的水邊。
3 他使我的靈魂甦醒，為自己的名引導我走義路。
4 我雖然行過死蔭的幽谷，也不怕遭害。因為你與我同在。你的杖，你的竿，都安慰我。
5 在我敵人面前，你為我擺設筵席。你用油膏了我的頭，使我的福杯滿溢。
6 我一生一世必有恩惠慈愛隨著我。我且要住在耶和華的殿中，直到永遠。