The Sweetness of Scripture 圣经的甘甜

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The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. Psalm 19:7

Today's Scripture Psalm 19:7 -14

Today's Insights In Psalm 19, David’s love for Scripture (revealed as law, statutes, precepts, or commands) is evident in the descriptive language he uses: it’s “more precious than gold” (v. 10); it refreshes us, makes us wise, gives insight, brings joy, warns, and brings rewards (vv. 7-11). We see a similar love for the words of God in Psalm 119:97-104. The psalmist, like David, describes the words of Scripture as “sweeter than honey” (v. 103). In them we find wisdom for living; they’re “a lamp to guide [our] feet and a light for [our] path” (v. 105 nlt). In the New Testament, Paul says that “all Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work” (2 Timothy 3:16-17). When we crave the sweetness of Scripture and read and meditate on its words, we too will delight in the Bible and reap its rewards

Today's Devotional On September 22, 1959, a devotional article appeared in Our Daily Bread written by Dr. M. R. DeHaan. He wrote about how he yearned for a box of Cracker Jack candied popcorn. His intention was to relate it to the yearning for the Scriptures. But to his surprise, a few weeks later, boxes upon boxes of Cracker Jack popcorn began arriving at his office. His desire for Cracker Jack was satisfied by the loyal readers of his devotional.

Letting the practice of regular immersion in Scripture slip away is always easy. That’s why we need to yearn for something “sweeter than honey” (Psalm 19:10). The psalmist David encourages us to know that God’s words are “perfect, refreshing the soul”; they’re “trustworthy” and full of wisdom (v. 7). He explains that “the precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart” (v. 8).

Dr. DeHaan encouraged readers to make interaction with the Scriptures a habit, something they craved each day, just like sweet popcorn. It’s vital for us as well to develop a habit of meditating and reflecting on the Bible, and responding to its truths, in a regular manner. As God helps us, let’s be like David, who said, “May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight” (v. 14).

Reflect & Pray

How “sweet” is the Bible to you each day? How can you share with others that the Scriptures are more precious than gold?

Dear God, thank You for Your Scriptures, for they point me to Jesus. Please help me be engaged with them each day so I’m reminded of Your truth.

By Brent Hackett

耶和华的律法全备，能苏醒人心。诗篇 19:7

今日经文：诗篇 19:7-14

今日洞见：在诗篇19篇中，大卫对圣经（以律法、律例、训词或诫命的形式显现）的热爱，在他所使用的描述性语言中显而易见：圣经“比金子更宝贵”（10节）；它使我们苏醒，使我们有智慧，赐给我们洞见，带来喜乐，警戒我们，并带来奖赏（7-11节）。我们在诗篇119:97-104中也看到诗人对上帝话语的类似热爱。诗人像大卫一样，将圣经的话语描述为“比蜜更甜”（103节）。在其中，我们找到生活的智慧；它们是“引导我们脚步的灯，路上的光”（105节）。在新约中，保罗说：“圣经都是神所默示的，于教训、督责、使人归正、教导人学义都是有益的，叫属神的人得以完全，预备行各样的善事。”（提摩太后书3:16-17）当我们渴慕圣经的甘甜，阅读并默想其中的话语时，我们也会因圣经而喜乐，并得到其中的奖赏。

今日灵修 1959年9月22日，M. R. DeHaan博士在《灵命日粮》上发表了一篇灵修文章。他写道，他多么渴望一盒Cracker Jack糖渍爆米花。他本想把这篇文章与对圣经的渴望联系起来。但令他惊讶的是，几周后，一箱又一箱的Cracker Jack爆米花开始送到他的办公室。他对Cracker Jack的渴望得到了他灵修文章的忠实读者的满足。

经常沉浸在圣经中的习惯总是很容易被忽视。这就是为什么我们需要渴慕“比蜜更甜”的事物（诗篇 19:10）。诗篇作者大卫鼓励我们明白，上帝的话语“全备，能苏醒人心”；它们“可信”，且充满智慧（7节）。他解释说：“耶和华的训词正直，能快活人的心”（8节）。

德哈恩博士鼓励读者养成阅读圣经的习惯，就像甜甜的爆米花一样，每天都渴望得到。对我们来说，养成经常默想、反思圣经，并回应其中真理的习惯也至关重要。愿上帝帮助我们，像大卫一样，他说：“愿我口中的言语，心里的意念，在你面前蒙悦纳”（14节）。

反思与祷告圣经每天对你来说有多“甜美”？你该如何与人分享圣经比金子更宝贵？亲爱的上帝，感谢祢赐下圣经，因它引领我归向耶稣。求祢帮助我每天研读圣经，使我时刻记念祢的真理。