第三十一章
1禍哉！那些下埃及求幫助的，是因仗賴馬匹，倚靠甚多的車輛，
並倚靠強壯的馬兵，卻不仰望以色列的聖者，也不求問耶和華。
2其實耶和華有智慧，他必降災禍，並不反悔自己的話，卻要興起
攻擊那作惡之家，又攻擊那作孽幫助人的。3埃及人不過是人，並
不是神；他們的馬不過是血肉，並不是靈。耶和華一伸手，那幫助
人的必絆跌；那受幫助的也必跌倒，都一同滅亡。
默想：
1.重覆讀四、五遍這段經文。不要太快，讀熟這幾節經文。
2.今天我們已經不需要依靠馬匹，或馬車來保護我們；但是我們
的生活中，仍然依賴無數的東西。
3.思想一下，在你的生命中，曾經在哪些情況下，你去依靠某件
事或某個人，而沒有依靠神？若是神是唯一能夠給你最終的安
全與舒適，為什麼我們往往只有在別無他法時才轉向神呢？若
我們真的了解神的能力與權柄，我們當會怎樣改變我們生活的
方式呢？
4.花幾分鐘安靜獨處一下。用這個時間來檢視你生命中黑暗的
角落。輕聲自問：我究竟將我的信任放在哪裡？容讓聖靈來
做工，不要匆促結束，安靜地等候聖靈來向你顯示，究竟你
的“馬匹和馬車”是什麼？當你看清楚你的依靠時，向神承
認，並求赦免。確信神會聽你的禱告，並施恩赦免你不信的罪。
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 31
1 Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help,
who rely on horses,
who trust in the multitude of their chariots
and in the great strength of their horsemen,
but do not look to the Holy One of Israel,
or seek help from the LORD.
2 Yet he too is wise and can bring disaster;
he does not take back his words.
He will rise up against that wicked nation,
against those who help evildoers.
3 But the Egyptians are mere mortals and not God;
their horses are flesh and not spirit.
When the LORD stretches out his hand,
those who help will stumble,
those who are helped will fall;
all will perish together.
Meditation
1.Read the passages four or five times. Don’t rush through it. Get
familiar with it.
2.We don’t count on horses and chariots to protect us today like in
ancient times. But there are countless things we put our trust in.
3.Consider the circumstances in your life when you have depended
on something or someone other than God. If God and God alone
provides ultimate security and comfort, why do you think we turn
to him for help only as a last resort? If we truly understood God’s
power and control – his sovereignty – how might that change how
we live?
4.Spend a few minutes in quiet and solitude. Use the time to seek out
the dark corners of your life. Whisper, “What do I put my trust in”?
Allow the Spirit to do his work. Don’t rush the process, but simply
wait for him to reveal the horses and chariots you depend on. When
you see them clearly, confess them to God immediately. Be assured
that he hears your prayers and forgives you graciously.
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.