3月28日

標　　題： 以聖經為定位

經　　節： 「但這事成就，為要應驗經上的話。」門徒都離開祂，逃走了。（馬可福音十四章49下∼50節）

有時候，在你生命最黑暗的日子，你唯一的安慰可能來自神的一句話。當耶穌面對冷酷、不公平、充滿敵意的世界，祂最深的痛苦也許是親密朋友的背叛和離棄。在如此黑暗的時刻，是甚麼力量支撐著祂？耶穌在經文中得到安慰（馬太福音廿六：20∼25、31）。聖經對救世主有全盤性的記載，這記載堅定祂的經歷是依照天父的計畫。耶穌滿懷信心繼續進行手上的工，因為聖經保證祂天父絕對掌權。

神的話語會以同樣的方式指引你。有時候，也許周遭環境令你困惑，你所信任的人背叛你，其他人拋棄你，你可能被誤解或被挑毛病。這些悲痛的時刻，是你的奉獻和順服所面對的最大考驗，在這些時候，你一定要讓聖經引導你及安慰你。千萬不要讓其他人的不忠誠，影響你手中的工。回到聖經，讓經文指引你對準神與神的工作。

耶穌在年少的時候，早就熟讀經文。發生任何事件都不會讓祂措手不及，祂滿懷信心，因為聖經已使祂預備好面對將來的每一件事。

如果你每天埋首研究神的話語，當危機來臨時，你不會因疏失而怠忽職守。你已經專注在神的身上，祂會保守、引導你經歷這段困難時期。

Oriented by the Scriptures

"But the Scriptures must be fulfilled." Then they all forsook Him and fled. (Mark 14:49b-50)

There are times when, in the darkest moments of your life, the only comfort left for you is a word from God. Jesus faced the cruel injustice of a hostile world, but perhaps His deepest pain came when His closest friends deserted and betrayed Him. What could possibly sustain Him at such a dark moment? Jesus found His comfort in the Scriptures (Matt. 26:20–25, 31). The Scriptures kept everything in perspective for the Savior, holding Him steadfast in the knowledge that everything He was experiencing was according to His Father’s plan. Jesus could proceed with confidence because the Scriptures assured Him that the Father was in control.

The word of God will guide you in the same way. There will be times when events around you will confuse you. Those in whom you’ve placed your trust will fail you. Others will abandon you. You will be misunderstood and criticized. In these times of distress, when your devotion and obedience are put to the greatest test, you must let Scripture guide and comfort you. Never let the faithlessness of others determine what you do. Turn to the Scriptures and allow them to reorient you to God and His activity.

Even as a young boy, Jesus was already well acquainted with the Scriptures. He was never surprised by events; He lived with confidence because the Scriptures had prepared Him for everything that He would face.

If you will immerse yourself daily in the word of God, you will not be caught off guard when crises come. Your focus will already be on God, and He will safely guide you through your difficult moments.