第三章
16 耶和華又說：“因為錫安的女子狂傲，行走挺項，賣弄眼目，
俏步徐行，腳下玎璫。17所以主必使錫安的女子頭長禿瘡；耶和華
又使她們赤露下體。”18到那日，主必除掉她們華美的腳釧、髮
網、月牙圈、19耳環、手鐲、蒙臉的帕子、20華冠、足鏈、華帶、
香盒、符囊、21戒指、鼻環、22吉服、外套、雲肩、荷包、23手
鏡、細麻衣、裹頭巾、蒙身的帕子。24必有臭爛代替馨香，繩子
代替腰帶，光禿代替美髮，麻衣繫腰代替華服，烙傷代替美容。
25你的男丁必倒在刀下；你的勇士必死在陣上。26錫安（註：原文
作“她”）的城門必悲傷、哀號；她必荒涼坐在地上。
默想：
1.這段經文很生動地描述，當我們的生命與全能神的旨意不協調
時，將會帶來的悲慘與哀傷。這就提醒我們，當人拒絕走在神
的光中，至終他們是無法蒙福，無法興旺的。
2.在你周圍的男男女女當中，你是否也能夠看到狂傲與自我中心
的態度？他們對美麗的看法，與彼前3：3-4有沒有差別？你認
為彼得所說的內在美，是否也可以適用在男人身上？
3.你怎樣在自己身上培養這樣的內在美？神有沒有對你有一些管
教，為要引導你成長，成為純淨、無瑕疵？
禱告與筆錄：
繼續安靜在神面前，與神對話，並聆聽祂對我說的話。將心中
的思想（心得），或是與神的禱告，記錄在「靈程筆記簿」上面。
Chapter 3
16 The LORD says, “The women of Zion are haughty, walking along with
outstretched necks, flirting with their eyes, strutting along with swaying
hips, with ornaments jingling on their ankles.17 Therefore the Lord will
bring sores on the heads of the women of Zion;the LORD will make their
scalps bald. ”18 In that day the Lord will snatch away their finery: the bangles
and headbands and crescent necklaces, 19 the earrings and bracelets
and veils, 20 the headdresses and anklets and sashes, the perfume bottles
and charms, 21 the signet rings and nose rings, 22 the fine robes and the
capes and cloaks, the purses 23 and mirrors, and the linen garments and
tiaras and shawls.24 Instead of fragrance there will be a stench; instead of
a sash, a rope;instead of well-dressed hair, baldness; instead of fine clothing,
sackcloth; instead of beauty, branding. 25 Your men will fall by the
sword, your warriors in battle.26 The gates of Zion will lament and mourn;
destitute, she will sit on the ground.
Meditation
1.This passage describes vividly the dismay and demise that come
when life is out of sync with the will of the sovereign God. It
reminds us that people who refuse to walk in the light of the Lord
will not prosper.
2.How do you see the haughty, self-centered attitudes reflected in men
and women around you? How does their idea of beauty compare
with that of 1 Peter 3:3-4? Do you think such inner beauty applies
to men, as well?
3.How have you tried to develop this inner beauty on your own? How
has God’s discipline of you led to growth and purity?
Prayer & Journaling: Stay with God for a little longer. Continue to converse
with God and listen to what he wants to tell me. Then write down
any thought and/or prayer in the 2012 “Spiritual Journal” book.