对今日诗句的想法
我们不愿听到坏消息或者是对他人的宣判，但却也有欣赏宣判的时刻——主耶稣不仅是我们的赎罪羔羊，同时也是我们的牧者。当世上的牧人未能做到信实带领他的羊群时，主将定下严厉的审判。这是对所有领导者的警告，他们必须信实、温柔地带领羊群。同时也为那些因不虔敬领导者而受伤害的人们带来安慰——神将擦去一切的眼泪，他将公义审判那些呼召当牧师却错误使用仆人身份的人。
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
While we do not like to hear bad news and may not appreciate the pronouncement of judgment on others, there is a time when it is appropriate. Jesus was not only our sacrificial lamb, but he is also our Chief Shepherd serving on earth as God with us (Matthew 1:23) as the Shepherd David wrote about in Psalm 23:1-6. When the earthly shepherds of the Lord's sheep do not lead lovingly and faithfully, the Lord will demand harsh justice. Zechariah's message is a strong reminder to all who lead that they must do so righteously and tenderly. God wants those whom ungodly leaders have abused to know that their Father in heaven will punish those ungodly leaders appropriately. God will bring righteous justice upon those who have abused their stewardship of God's sheep and dishonored their pastoral calling. We can rest assured that our Shepherd will wipe away our tears even if our earthly shepherds do not (Revelation 7:15).
我的祷告
噢主啊，我的牧者，感谢你的带领、引导与哺育。愿你在教会中兴起充满良知、勇气与怜悯的领导者来牧养你的羊群，并且以主耶稣的心带领他们。慈爱的天父啊，若我有如此的才能，请使用我祝福你的百姓并按你的心意来服务他人。奉主耶稣，我们的好牧人之名祈求，阿们！
My Prayer...
For the Lord, is...
...my Shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You have anointed my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely, goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever (Psalm 123:1-6 ESV).
In Jesus' name, we thank and praise you. Amen.
