Psalm 34:1-8 (NKJV) I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.My soul shall make its boast in the Lord; The humble shall hear of it and be glad.Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together. I sought the Lord, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fears. They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces were not ashamed. This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him, And delivers them. Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!
It is wonderful to have friends who can weep and rejoice with us through the different seasons of our live, but there is someone who will always be a friend and sticks closer to us than a brother in good and bad times, and that’s God! It may seem a bit far-fetched for some who have never gotten to know God at a personal level, but it is possible if we are willing to let Him walk with us. The Bible says in Daniel 11:32 that the people who know their God shall be strong and carry out great exploits.
Many of us like to learn from successful people and know what the secrets of their success are, but there is no better person to emulate the life of adventures and exploits than King David because he knew God. He is known as a man after God’s heart, and shouldn’t that be our aspiration too?
The background of Psalm 34 is when David was running away from Saul following Saul’s multiple attempts to kill him. In desperation, David fled to the King of Gath and his people hoping that they wouldn’t recognise him, but only being forced to flee again by faking insanity. David had nobody to turn to for help except God who is faithful. This Psalm records David’s real-life experience with God, and we can all draw courage and faith from the revelations that he had about the character of God, because the God who journeyed with David is the same God who still journeys with us.
David’s life was marked with victories as well as many low points. However, someone who truly knows God will be able to deal with the high and low points in life with the Lord’s help, and that’s when they can truly taste and see that the Lord is good. This Psalm contains many faith-building words that came out of David’s mouth, just like when he was the only person who spoke out in faith regarding what their God can do when fear permeated the Israelites camp due to Goliath’s threat. He brought faith and hope to them, and through this Psalm, he is building our faith too.
You and I can also be like David, to be men or women of faith to our family, cell group, company, and church. Faith arises when we know God, have experienced His faithfulness, and know that we are in Christ.
Sermon Series: Great Adventures and Great Exploits
大卫成功的秘诀
诗篇34:1-8 我要时时称颂耶和华，赞美他的话必常在我口中。我的心必因耶和华夸耀；谦卑人听见，就要喜乐。你们和我当称耶和华为大，一同高举他的名。我曾寻求耶和华，他就应允我，救我脱离了一切的恐惧。凡仰望他的，便有光荣；他们的脸，必不蒙羞。我这困苦人呼求，耶和华便垂听，救我脱离一切患难。耶和华的使者，在敬畏他的人四围安营搭救他们。你们要尝尝主恩的滋味，便知道他是美善，投靠他的人有福了！
有一些好友在我们生活中不同的时节与我们一起哀哭一起喜乐是很美好的。其实，更加美好的是有一永远的朋友，无论在顺境还是逆境中都比任何弟兄更贴近你，祂就是神。对于一些从未真正在个人层面上认识神的人来说，这似乎有点遥远，但如果我们愿意让祂与我们同行这就是可能的。圣经在但以理11:32b说：惟独认识神的子民必刚强行事。
我们当中许多人希望跟成功人士学习他们成功的秘诀，但没有人像大卫王那样更值得我们去效法，因着他认识神而经历了艰险的历程也刚强行事。大卫也被称为合神心意的人。这不就正应该是我们大家都想渴望成为的那种人吗？
这段经文的背景是：大卫正在躲避那个无数次想杀他的扫罗王。当时，大卫逃到迦特王和他的百姓那里，希望不被人认出自己是谁，却不得不装成疯子才得以逃脱。那个时候，大卫除了依靠神的信实，没有人可以给他帮助。这篇诗篇的内容记录了大卫与神的真实经历。你能从大卫的诗看到神属性的启示从而支取勇气和信心，神当日如何与大卫同行，今天同样与我们同行。
在大卫的一生中既有得胜也有很多的挫折。可是，一个真正认识神的人，在神的帮助下，可以很好地处理生活中所有的起起落落。那是我们真正品尝主恩，认识祂的良善的时候。这篇诗篇装满了很多大卫所说的建立信心的话。就像因为歌利亚的威胁而军营里弥漫着恐惧时，他是唯一一个说出关乎神的能力和大有信心的话的人。他给以色列军营带来信心和希望! 通过这篇诗篇，他也在建立我们的信心。
你和我可以像大卫一样，成为在我们家庭、小组、公司和教会里有信心的男人或女人。当我们认识神，经历过祂的信实，并且知道我们在基督里，信心就产生了。
讲章系列：历经涉险，刚强行事
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