Read: Psalm119:97-104

The Spirit of God uses the Word of God to change the people of God.

圣灵藉着上帝的话语，改变上帝的子民。

How sweet are your words . . . , sweeter than honey to my mouth! Psalm 119:103

祢的言语……何等甘美，在我口中比蜜更甜！-诗篇119篇103节

Recently I came across an article describing what constitutes great literature. The author suggested that great literature “changes you. When you are done reading,you’re a different person.”

最近偶然读到一篇文章，谈到怎样才算是伟大的文学著作。作者认为所谓伟大的作品，就是「能改变读者，人们只要读了那本书，就会有所不同」。

In that light, the Word of God will always be classified as great literature.Reading the Bible challenges us to be better. Stories of biblical heroes inspire us to be courageous and persevering. The wisdom and prophetic books warn of the danger of living by our fallen instincts. God spoke through various writers to pen life-changing psalms for our benefit. The teachings of Jesus shape our character to become more like Him. The writings of Paul orient our minds and lives to holy living. As the Holy Spirit brings these Scriptures to our minds, they become powerful agents for change in our lives.

由此看来，圣经堪称为一部伟大的著作，因为圣经真理能改变我们。圣经记载的英雄事迹，激励我们成为勇敢、不屈不挠的人。智慧书和先知书则发出警语，让我们知道顺从堕落本性将面临的危险。上帝更藉着不同的作者，谱出一篇篇改变生命的诗篇，使人得福。耶稣的教导塑造我们的性格，使我们更像恩主。保罗的书信导引信徒的心灵，活出圣洁。圣灵将这些经文烙印在我们心中，让我们生命得着改变。

The writer of Psalm 119 loved God’s Word for its transforming influence in his  life. He recognized that the ancient Scriptures handed down from Moses made  him wise and more understanding than his teachers (v. 99). It kept him from evil(v. 101). No wonder he exclaimed, “Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on itall day long,” and “How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” (vv. 97, 103).

诗篇119篇的作者深爱上帝的话语，因它能改变他的生命。他认为从古时摩西流传下来的法度，使他比他的师傅更通达（99节），并能禁止他的脚走一切邪恶的道路（101节）。他不禁大声宣告：「我何等爱慕祢的律法，终日不住地思想。」并说：「祢的言语在我上膛何等甘美，在我口中比蜜更甜！」（97、103节）

Welcome to the joy of loving great literature, especially the life-changing power of God’s Word!

愿我们都喜爱伟大的文学著作，特别是喜爱上帝改变生命的话语！

Prayer 祷告：

Lord,thank You for Your Word and its powerful influence in my life. Help me learn to put its truth into practice. 

感谢主，因祢的话语在我生命中有极大的影响力。求祢帮助我遵行一切的真理。

Read: Psalm119:97-104

Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever with me.I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes.I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts.I have kept my feet from every evil path so that I might obey your word.I have not departed from your laws, for you yourself have taught me.How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!I gain understanding from your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path. 

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