God Sees All 上帝鉴察一切

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I will keep my eye on them. Amos 9:4

Today's Scripture Amos 9:4

Today's Insights We frequently encounter the metaphor of God’s “eyes” in Scripture, symbolism that speaks of His attentiveness to us. Before the Israelites entered the promised land, Yahweh told them: “If you then become corrupt and make any kind of idol, doing evil in the eyes of the Lord your God . . . you will quickly perish from the land that you are crossing Jordan to possess” (Deuteronomy 4:25-26). Centuries passed, and the people indeed became corrupt. God responded, “I will keep my eye on them for harm and not for good” (Amos 9:4). However, this “harm” (His discipline) ultimately was for their good. Although Yahweh said, “The eyes of the Sovereign Lord are on the sinful kingdom,” He also said, “I will not totally destroy the descendants of Jacob” (v. 8). God’s correction is for our benefit and intended to bring about our repentance. He’s quick to forgive and restore us.

Today's Devotion Michael couldn’t help laughing as Grace hid behind a menu. They were playing a game of hide-and-seek at the table in a café while waiting for the food. The five-year-old thought that if she couldn’t see her father, then he couldn’t see her. It seemed silly at the time, but as Michael reflected on the situation later, he realized it contained an important lesson: Do we believe we can hide our sins from God? Do we think that if we can’t see Him, then He can’t see us?

In Amos 9, this same point is made when God, speaking through the prophet, warns Israel not to think they can escape judgment for their sins: “Though they hide themselves . . . I will hunt them down.” He said, “I will keep my eye on them” (vv. 3-4). Nothing escapes the eyes of the all-seeing, all-knowing God.

But the warning also came with a message of hope. In verses 11-15, God promises restoration: “I will restore David’s fallen shelter—I will repair its broken walls” (v. 11). After suffering the consequences of their sin, God’s people would be restored and given bountiful blessings (vv. 13-15).

Just as God sees our failings, He also sees our repentance, and He’s ready to forgive and restore. As we draw comfort from this truth, let’s hold on tightly to our holy and righteous God, who is full of mercy and grace.

Reflect & Pray What sins are you struggling with? How will you respond to God's readiness to restore?

All-knowing God, nothing I do, think, say, or feel is hidden from You. Thank You for Your mercy and grace, for my hope is in You alone. By Leslie koh

我必定睛注视他们。（阿摩司书 9:4 ）

今日经文：阿摩司书 9章1-10节

今日洞见：圣经中常出现上帝的“眼目”的比喻，形象地描述上帝对我们的关注。在以色列人进入应许之地前，耶和华曾告诫他们：“你们若……败坏自己，雕刻偶像……行耶和华，你神眼中看为恶的事……就必在那过约旦河为业之地速速灭亡”（申命记 4:25-26）。几个世纪过去了，百姓果然变得败坏。神回应道：“我要注视他们，降祸不降福”（阿摩司书 9:4）。然而，这种“祸”（即上帝的管教）最终是为了他们的益处。尽管耶和华说：“主耶和华的眼目察看这有罪的国”，但祂也说：“我必不将雅各家灭绝净尽”（8节）。神的管教是为了我们的益处，旨在促使我们悔改；祂乐意宽恕并复兴我们。

今日灵修：当格蕾丝用菜单把自己遮住时，迈克尔忍不住笑了。他们在咖啡馆等餐时，在桌边玩起了捉迷藏。这个五岁的小女孩以为，只要她看不见爸爸，爸爸也就看不见她。当时这看起来有些滑稽，但迈克尔事后回想起来，意识到其中蕴含着一个重要的教训：我们是否以为能向神隐藏自己的罪？是否以为只要我们看不见祂，祂也就看不见我们？在阿摩司书9章中，神借着先知发出同样的警告，告诫以色列人不要以为能逃脱因罪必受的审判：“即使他们躲藏起来……我也必搜寻并追讨他们的罪。”祂说：“我要定睛注视他们”（第3-4节）。在那位无所不见、无所不知的上帝眼中，没有任何事物能逃脱祂的鉴察。然而，这警告中也包含着希望的信息。在11至15节中，神应许了复兴：“我必建立大卫倒塌的帐幕……修补其中的破口”（11节）。在承受了罪的必然后果之后，神的子民将获得复兴，并领受丰盛的祝福（13-15节）。正如神看见我们的过犯，祂也看见我们的悔改，并且乐意施恩宽恕与复兴。当我们从这一真理中得着安慰时，让我们紧紧依靠那位满有怜悯与恩典、圣洁公义的神。

反思与祷告：你正受什么罪的困扰？面对神乐意施恩复兴的心意，你将如何回应？

全知的神啊，我的一切言行、思想与感受，都无法向祢隐藏。感谢祢的怜悯与恩典，因我唯一的盼望全在于祢。