对今日诗句的想法
以色列人想要一个王，这伤透了撒母耳的心，同时他们信心的缺乏也令神震怒。但撒母耳却仍提醒以色列百姓，当他们绊跤或跌倒时，决不能离弃耶和华神，不论政见如何，都必须让位于对神的忠诚，并当全心全意地侍奉神。
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Israel wanted a King. This rebellion against God as Lord and King crushed Samuel's heart and angered God at the people's lack of faith. Samuel reminded God's people that while they have stumbled and fallen because of their political concerns, they must not abandon the Lord himself. Instead, their political concerns must give way to their total allegiance to God and a willingness to serve him fully as Lord and King. In the middle of their politically fueled fear, anger, arrogance, disappointment, triumph, defeat, conflict, confusion, confidence, rivalry, and self-will, God wanted them to turn to him — not their political parties and political champions. Their hope must lie with God! I believe this is a lesson from history that we should heed.
我的祷告
慈爱的天父啊，请饶恕我，饶恕我时而显现的罪、短见与愚昧。我愿以由你的饶恕而洁净的心并圣灵改变我们的大能，全心地侍奉你。感谢你！奉主耶稣之名祈求，阿们！
My Prayer...
Forgive us, dear Father, for our sinfulness, short-sightedness, and silliness that we have, at times, shown regarding rulers, nations, and my source of hope. We want to serve you with an undivided heart, cleansed by your forgiveness and enabled by the transforming power of your Holy Spirit as we trust in you as our Lord, Savior, and King. We thank you and ask for this grace in Jesus' name, Amen.
