4 月 1 日 预苦期第四周 星期二

(张慕洁牧师 神恩堂)

经文-诗篇 32:1-11大卫的训诲诗。

1 得赦免其过、遮盖其罪的，这人是有福的！

2 凡心里没有诡诈，耶和华不算为有罪的，这人是有福的！

3 我闭口不认罪的时候，因终日唉哼而骨头枯干。

4 黑夜白日，你的手在我身上沉重，我的精液耗尽，如同夏天的干旱。（细拉）

5 我向你陈明我的罪，不隐瞒我的恶。我说“我要向耶和华承认我的过犯”，你就赦免我的罪恶。

（细拉）

6 为此，凡虔诚人都当趁你可寻找的时候祷告你，大水泛溢的时候，必不能到他那里。

7 你是我藏身之处，你必保佑我脱离苦难，以得救的乐歌四面环绕我。（细拉）

8 我要教导你，指示你当行的路，我要定睛在你身上劝诫你。

9 你不可像那无知的骡马，必用嚼环辔头勒住它，不然就不能驯服。

10 恶人必多受苦楚，唯独倚靠耶和华的，必有慈爱四面环绕他。

11 你们义人应当靠耶和华欢喜快乐，你们心里正直的人都当欢呼！

经文反思 题目：《你与福气的距离》

诗篇 32 篇提醒我们，真正的福气来自神的赦免与同在。当大卫闭口不认罪时，他经历内心的枯干与神手的管教；但当他承认罪孽，便经历得赦免的安慰。这让我们看到，罪不仅带来道德上的亏欠，更让人与神隔绝，使心灵无法享受真正的喜乐。现实生活中我们或许也曾困惑：为何恶人兴 旺，而忏悔依靠神的人却遭遇患难？但这正显明我们内心对福气的误解——福气不是短暂的顺境，而是回转向神活在神的慈爱里。经文常常像一面镜子照出我们当下生命的样式，你会认同大卫对有福之人的定义吗？

祷告

万福的主，感谢你赦免我的罪，使我能与你和好。求你光照我的内心，使我看到那些拦阻我得福气的隐藏罪。主啊，赦免我嘴上说信靠你，心里却仍存疑惧、不信与悖逆。帮助我真实悔改，不再用诡诈的心对待你的话语，而是单纯信靠你，活在你的慈爱中。奉耶稣基督的名祷告，阿们！

应用

每天花几分钟省察自己的心，问自己：今天是否有隐而未现的罪，拦阻了我与神的关系？我的信心是否建立在环境上，还是建立在神的应许里？

选择一个具体行动来操练“倚靠耶和华”：主动原谅某个得罪你的人、放下内心的一种怨恨、停止一项隐藏的罪，或主动去帮助一位需要关怀的人。

1 April The Tuesday in the Fourth Week of Lent

（Rev Barnabas Zhang Immanuel Methodist Church）

Scripture - Psalm 32:1-11

1 Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

2 Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.

3 For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.

4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up[b] as by the heat of summer. Selah

5 I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah

6 Therefore let everyone who is godly offer prayer to you at a time when you may be found; surely in the rush of great waters, they shall not reach him.

7 You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of deliverance. Selah

8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.

9 Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding, which must be curbed with bit and bridle, or it will not stay near you.

10 Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord.

11 Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!

Reflections on the Scripture

Psalm 32 reminds us that true blessing comes from God's forgiveness and presence. When David kept silent and did not confess his sins, he experienced dryness in his soul and the discipline of God's hand. But when he acknowledged his transgressions, he experienced the comfort of forgiveness. This shows us that sin not only brings moral debt but also separates us from God, preventing our hearts from experiencing true joy. In our lives, we may also wonder: Why do the wicked prosper, while those who repent and trust in God face hardship? This reveals our misunderstanding of what true blessing is—blessing is not temporary prosperity but turning to God and living in His love. Scripture often acts like a mirror, reflecting the state of our lives. Do you agree with David’s definition of a blessed person?

Prayer

Blessed Lord, thank You for forgiving my sins so that I may be reconciled to you. Please illuminate my heart, showing me the hidden sins that block my blessings. Lord, forgive me for saying I trust You with my mouth, but harbouring doubt, fear, unbelief, and rebellion in my heart. Help me to truly repent, no longer approaching Your word with a deceitful heart, but to simply trust You and live in Your love. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

Application

Take a few minutes each day to examine your heart and ask yourself: Are there hidden sins today that are hindering my relationship with God? Is my faith built on my circumstances, or on God's promises?

Choose a specific action to practice “trusting in the Lord”: actively forgive someone who has wronged you, let go of a grudge in your heart, stop a hidden sin, or take the initiative to help someone in need of care.