QT 22/08/2024 Thu. Ezekiel 14. Rid idols from hearts. 去除心中的偶像。
QT 22/08/2024 Thu. Ezekiel 14. Rid idols from hearts.READ http://www.esvbible.org/eze14
MEDITATION: The LORD continued to explain to Ezekiel why Israel ended up in the current disaster.
(1) They took "their idols into their hearts" (Ezek 14:3) but yet came to the prophet for advice (Ezek 14:4). The LORD punished them so that He might get their hearts back to worship Him (Ezek 14:5).
APPLICATION: Joining religious activities is no guarantee that idols do not exist in our hearts. Ask for a reality check from a trusted member of our cell group. Check whether our passion, energy and resources are channelled to any other things or persons, other than the LORD.
(2) The names of Noah, Daniel and Job were mentioned twice. Even these great people of Israel's history could not deliver Israel (Ezek 14:14,20). This reflected the LORD's resolve to discipline and restore them in His own way.
REFLECTION: Being in the company of spiritual people increases the chances of being influenced positively. However, experiencing spiritual growth involves taking true ownership of worshiping the LORD, and not just merely joining a worship event or mingle among spiritual giants. Are our faith our parents', girl/boy friends' or our own?
星期四 2024年8月22日 今日读经：以西结书14章。 去除心中的偶像。
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ezekiel 14&version=CUVS
默想：耶和华接着向以西结解释以色列为什么会落到如此的灾难。
(1) 他们“把他们的偶像接到心里去”(结14:3)但却来见先知求他指点(结14:4)。耶和华按他们的罪报应他们好夺回以色列的心来敬拜祂(结14:5)。
应用：参与宗教活动并不保证偶像不存在我们的心中。向一位你信得过的小组组员求证。查看自己的热心、精力和资源是否已投入到其他的事物或别人身上，而非耶和华身上。
(2) 挪亚、但以理和约伯的名字两次都被提到。就连以色列历史上的这些伟人都无法救赎以色列(结14:14,20)。这反映了耶和华以他的方式管教并复兴他们的一颗决心。
反思：与属灵的朋友在一起能够让自己受到正面的影响多一些。然而，要灵命成长，个人必须认真地敬拜耶和华，而不是单单靠参加一个崇拜的节目或与非常属灵的人物在一起。我们的信仰是父母的、男/女朋友的还是我们自己的?
