对今日诗句的想法
当时的约拿既不顺服神，而且还叛逆、自私。他逃离神，躲避神的命令。他试图在船上躲避，却在无形中连累船上的人，将他们的生命也一同置于了险境。但即便在约拿悖逆时，神仍听了他的呼求，搭救了他。如果你悖逆神，如果你试图遮盖自己暗中犯下的重罪，请相信神愿意付赎金拯救你！然而回到主的身边后，并非意味着一路坦途，却将带给我们最终的救赎与得胜。
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Jonah was disobedient, rebellious, selfish, and racist. He had run from the Lord rather than seeing his hated enemies spared by God when they repented. He had shunned the Lord's command and commission to preach a saving message and call to repentance to the people of Nineveh whom he hated. He had endangered the lives of those on the ship where he had tried to hide and run away. Yet even in the middle of his rebellion, God heard his cry and delivered him. If you are in rebellion, in hiding because of some secret sin, or in shame for not answering the call of God in your life, please know this: The Lord wants to ransom, redeem, and reclaim you for your good, his glory, and others' salvation! Returning to the Lord means deliverance. He is longing to welcome you on your return. And as Jonah's life shows, your salvation is a blessing for you and all those God can reach through you!
我的祷告
圣洁公义的父啊，请饶恕我的罪。慈爱的天父，愿你的恩典将我领向那需要知道你恩典和救赎的人。愿你使用我来帮助他们挣脱罪与羞耻的枷锁。奉主耶稣基督圣名祈求，阿们。
My Prayer...
Holy and righteous Father, please forgive me for the times that I have been in rebellion to your will. Please help me recognize those times and give me the strength to avoid those temptations. In your grace, dear Father, please help me live as you want me to live and lead me to someone else who needs to know of your grace and redemption. Please use me to help them escape from their bondage to sin and shame. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
