Sweeter than Honey 比蜜更甜
Dexu Xia
How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Psalm 119:103
On Chicago Day in October 1893, the city’s theaters shut down because the owners figured everyone would be attending the World’s Fair. Over seven hundred thousand people went, but Dwight Moody (1837–1899) wanted to fill a music hall at the other end of Chicago with preaching and teaching. His friend R. A. Torrey (1856–1928) was skeptical that Moody could draw a crowd on the same day as the fair. But by God’s grace, he did. As Torrey later concluded, the crowds came because Moody knew “the one Book that this old world most longs to know—the Bible.” Torrey longed for others to love the Bible as Moody did, reading it regularly with dedication and passion.
God through His Spirit brought people back to Himself at the end of the nineteenth century in Chicago, and He continues to speak today. We can echo the psalmist’s love for God and His Scriptures as he exclaims, “How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” (Psalm 119:103). For the psalmist, God’s messages of grace and truth acted as a light for his path, a lamp for his feet (v. 105).
How can you grow more in love with the Savior and His message? As we immerse ourselves in Scripture, God will increase our devotion to Him and guide us, shining His light along the paths we walk.
In what ways does your life change when you read the Bible regularly? How could you ensure you don’t lose this practice in the busyness of your daily life?
Gracious God, You’ve given me the gift of Scripture. Help me to read it and digest it, that I might serve You faithfully.
祢的言语在我上膛何等甘美，在我口中比蜜更甜！—诗篇119篇103节
在1893年10月，芝加哥举办的世界博览会人潮汹涌，当地的剧院全都暂停营业，因为剧院的业主认定所有人都会去参加世界博览会。但布道家德怀特 · 慕迪（Dwight Moody，1837-1899年）仍想按计划举办布道会，在芝加哥另一端的音乐厅里讲道与教导。当时慕迪的朋友叨雷（R. A. Torrey，1856-1928年）怀疑他能否在博览会当天吸引人群。虽然有超过70万人前往博览会，然而靠着上帝的恩典，也有许多人来参加布道会。事后叨雷总结说，众人之所以前往，是因为慕迪熟知那本世人最渴望了解的书──圣经。叨雷盼望人们也像慕迪一样喜爱圣经，全心投入并持之以恒地阅读。
在十九世纪末的芝加哥，上帝藉着圣灵使人们回转归向祂自己，至今祂依然向人发声说话。我们能呼应诗人对上帝的爱，以及对祂话语的喜爱，如同诗人宣告说：“祢的言语在我上膛何等甘美，在我口中比蜜更甜！”（诗篇119篇103节）对诗人而言，上帝的话语包含了恩典和真理，能够成为他脚前的灯，路上的光（105节）。
你如何才能更加爱慕救主以及祂的话语呢？当我们沉浸在上帝的话语中，祂就会使我们更爱祂，也会以祂的荣光引导我们所行之路。
经常阅读圣经如何改变你的生命？
在繁忙的生活中，你如何持续每日读经？
满有恩典的上帝，感谢祢赐给我圣经。
帮助我能阅读并领悟祢的话语，使我能忠心服事祢