Following God 跟随上帝
Dexu Xia
In all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:6
Today's Scripture Proverbs 3:1-8
Today's Insights The book of Proverbs is presented as a life manual from a father to his sons (see 1:8; 3:1; 4:1; 23:15; 31:2) to teach them how to live a life that honors God. He instructs them to trust (3:5; see 22:19), obey (3:6; see 8:32-33), and fear Him (3:7; see 1:7; 14:16). Living a God-honoring life means seeking His ways and doing His will. There will be times when we won’t understand His ways (Isaiah 55:6, 8-9), but we’re to trust Him because He’s God and therefore trustworthy (Deuteronomy 7:9). Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, warns that our human intelligence is never enough: “Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil” (Proverbs 3:7 nlt). We’re not to trust in our own wisdom because “those who trust in themselves are fools” (28:26).
Today's Devotional On my free day in Paris during a visit a few years ago, I had some time to roam around the famed city by myself before meeting a friend by the Eiffel Tower for dinner. All was fine until my phone’s battery died. I didn’t have a map, so I wasn’t sure where I was going, but this city girl didn’t panic. I just continued to walk along the Seine River and kept my eyes on the towering Eiffel Tower. My plan worked until I got closer to the landmark, which somehow disappeared behind the surrounding buildings.
I was astonished that such a large structure could be hidden in plain sight! I finally realized I needed help, so I asked for directions and found my friend. Life can be so unpredictable. As we face obstacles and challenges in life, we can ask God for help and direction. Asking Him helps us not get lost along our journey or be tempted to take detours or to quit. Especially when life seems hard or confusing, we can turn to God for guidance.
In Proverbs 3:5-6, Solomon encourages his readers by telling them to “trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
As we seek God’s wisdom through prayer and reading the Bible, He’ll guide us. Let’s continue to trust Him and follow His lead.
Reflect & Pray Why is it sometimes hard to follow God? How can you stay better connected to Him?
Dear God, thank You for leading and guiding me.
By Nancy Gavilanes
“在你一切所行的事上都要认定他，他必指引你的路。”(箴言 3:6 )
今日经文：箴言 3章1-8 节
今日心得：箴言书是父亲写给儿子的人生指南（见 1:8；3:1；4:1；23:15；31:2），教导他们如何活出荣耀上帝的人生。他教导他们要信靠（3:5；见 22:19），顺服（3:6；见 8:32-33），敬畏他（3:7；见 1:7；14:16）。活出荣耀上帝的人生是指，寻求上帝的道路，遵行祂的旨意。有时我们无法理解他的道路（以赛亚书 55:6、8-9），但我们要信靠他，因为他是上帝，因此是值得信赖的（申命记 7:9）。所罗门，这位有史以来最睿智的人，警告我们人类的智慧永远不够：“不要自以为有智慧，总要敬畏耶和华，远离恶事”（箴言 3:7，新译本）。我们不应该依靠自己的智慧，因为“自以为是的人，是愚昧人”（箴言 28:26）。
今日灵修 几年前，我去巴黎旅游，那天有空，在去埃菲尔铁塔和朋友共进晚餐之前，我有时间独自在这座著名的城市里闲逛。一切都很顺利，直到我的手机没电了。我没有地图，所以我不知道要去哪里，但我这个来自城市的姑娘并不慌张。我只是继续沿着塞纳河走，目不转睛地盯着高耸的埃菲尔铁塔。我的计划奏效了，直到我靠近这座地标建筑时，它不知何故消失在周围的建筑后面。我惊讶地发现，如此巨大的建筑竟然隐藏在众目睽睽之下！我终于意识到我需要帮助，于是我问路，找到了我的朋友。
人生真是变幻莫测。当我们在生活中面临障碍和挑战时，我们可以向上帝寻求帮助和指引。向上帝祈求，能帮助我们不迷失方向，不被诱惑走弯路或放弃。尤其是在生活看似艰难或困惑的时候，我们可以转向上帝寻求指引。
在箴言3章5-6节中，所罗门鼓励他的读者：“你要专心仰赖耶和华，不可倚靠自己的聪明，在你一切所行的事上都要认定他，祂必指引你的路。” 当我们藉着祷告和读经寻求上帝的智慧时，祂必指引我们。让我们继续信靠，跟随祂的带领。
反思与祷告 为什么有时很难跟随上帝？你如何才能更好地与上帝连接？
亲爱的上帝，感谢你带领我，引导我。
作者：南希·加维拉内斯