11月20日

標 題：福氣追隨著你

經 節：你若聽從耶和華——你神的話，這以下的福必追隨你，臨到你身上。（申命記廿八章2節）

當你與神同行，你不需要求神祝福你。祂本來就要祝福你！就像你喜歡給所愛的人一份驚喜的禮物，來表達自己的愛一樣，我們的神也喜歡出乎你意料之外，給你一份驚喜的禮物。神的祝福通常在每日的生活中來到——在忙碌的早晨，來了一通鼓舞你的電話；在一天殷勤工作之後，收到了一封信；在被壓得透不過氣時，朋友突然出現，助你一臂之力；在需要的時候，收到一份意想不到的經濟援助。神的祝福通常不是以輝煌驚人的方式來到，而是出現在你平常忙碌的時刻。它往往在你最需要感受神的愛時，翩然到來。

祝福是遵行神旨意的結果。當你與主緊密同行，不管有沒有去尋求，祝福自然會臨到。你遵行神旨意的祝福，也會臨及你周圍的人——你的兒女、你的子孫。在所羅門統治的時期，他享受輝煌的財富，然而，神在他身上的祝福，主要是因為他父親大衛對神的順服。神也曾應許亞伯拉罕，地上萬族會因亞伯拉罕得福（創世記十二：2—3）。

不要理所當然地接受神的賜予。如果你收到一份出乎你期待的祝福，要為神無盡的愛獻上感謝，並且要儆醒認出神下一回的賜福作為！

Overtaken by Blessings

And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the Lord your God. (Deuteronomy 28:2)

When you walk in fellowship with God, you do not have to ask Him to bless you. He wants to bless you! Just as you enjoy surprising someone you love with unexpected gifts, God delights in giving you His gifts in times and ways that you might never expect. God’s blessings often come in the midst of your everyday life—an encouraging telephone call in the middle of a busy morning or a letter you receive at the end of a hard day. A friend may drop by to help when you are overwhelmed, or you may receive unexpected financial help at a time of need. Often, God’s blessings do not come in spectacular ways but in the ordinary busyness of your life. They come just when you most need an expression of God’s love.

Blessings come as a result of obedience. When you walk closely with the Lord, blessings will come, regardless of whether you seek them. Blessings from your obedience will also come to those around you—to your children and to your grandchildren. Solomon enjoyed vast wealth during his reign, but God’s blessing upon him came largely as a result of his father David’s obedience in the previous generation. God promised Abraham that his obedience would bring blessing to all the families of the earth (Gen. 12:2–3).

Do not take God’s gifts for granted. When you receive an unexpected blessing, thank God for His continuing love and be alert to recognize the next time His blessing overtakes you!