以耶和華為可靠的 (耶十七) 中英bilingual

猶大的罪是用鐵筆、用金鋼鑽記錄的,銘刻在他們的心版上和壇角上。(耶 17:1) 

神曾將律法刻在石版上賜給祂的百姓,盼他們將神的話銘記於心,成為生活與行事為人的準則。然而猶大人並沒有把神的誡命刻在心版上,反而將罪惡與偶像崇拜深烙心中,如同以鐵筆雕鑿石碑、以金鋼鑽刻畫寶石般,留下難以磨滅的痕跡。這象徵猶大人的罪行非一時軟弱或偶然過犯,而是根深蒂固地滲透於他們的思想、價值觀與生活方式之中。 這提醒我們,人的心若不被神的話充滿,就容易被世界的價值觀和私慾所佔據;唯有讓神的話深深刻在心版上,生命才能走在神所喜悅的道路中。 

當約瑟面對波提乏妻子的誘惑時,他說:我怎能作這大惡,得罪神呢?當試探來臨時,神的話語和屬神的價值觀深深扎根在約瑟的心裡,使他能夠溫柔卻堅定地拒絕誘惑,以敬畏神為人生準則,作出蒙神悅納的選擇。 

這律法書不可離開你的口,總要晝夜思想,好使你謹守遵行這書上所寫的一切話。如此,你的道路就可以亨通,凡事順利。(書1:8)
倚靠耶和華、以耶和華為可靠的,那人有福了!他必像樹栽於水旁,在河邊扎根,炎熱來到,並不懼怕,葉子仍必青翠,在乾旱之年毫無掛慮,而且結果不止。(耶 17:7-8) 
神未曾應許天色常藍、常晴無雨;也未曾應許人生的道路總是平坦順遂、常樂無憂。然而,祂應許在每一個處境中與我們同在,成為我們隨時的幫助和力量。 信仰生活的關鍵不在於環境是否順遂,而在於我們是否持續倚靠神,與祂保持緊密的連結。當我們將生命深深扎根於神的話語中,如同樹木栽於水旁、扎根河邊,不斷從生命的源頭汲取活水,即使面對炎熱、乾旱、逆境或人生各樣未知的挑戰,也不致驚惶失措。 

你們要常在我裏面、我也常在你們裏面。枝子若不常在葡萄樹上、自己就不能結果子.你們若不常在我裏面、也是這樣。我是葡萄樹、你們是枝子.常在我裏面的、我也常在他裏面、這人就多結果子.因為離了我、你們就不能作甚麼。(約 15:4-5) 
因為我們所倚靠的不是自己的能力,而是神豐盛且永不斷絕的供應。有主同在,我們的心便能安穩篤定,在風雨中仍有平安,在患難中仍有盼望。即使身處艱難的環境,生命依然能保持青翠不至枯乾,並持續結出榮耀神的果子。 

惟喜愛耶和華的律法、晝夜思想、這人便為有福。他要像一棵樹栽在溪水旁、按時候結果子、葉子也不枯乾.凡他所作的、盡都順利。(詩 1:2-3) 

By 張欣怡

真耶穌教會石牌教會、天母教會線上講道

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Making the Lord Our Trust (Jeremiah 17)

July 14, 2026


“The sin of Judah is written down with an iron stylus; With a diamond point it is engraved on the tablet of their hearts and on the horns of their altars.” (Jeremiah 17:1, NASB)


God once gave His people the law engraved on stone tablets, hoping that they would inscribe His word upon their hearts, making it the principle for their life and conduct. Yet the people of Judah did not engrave God’s commandments on their hearts. Instead, they deeply engraved sin and idolatry within, as if carved with an iron stylus on stone or  with a diamond point on precious gems, leaving indestructible marks. This shows that Judah’s sins were not merely occasional weaknesses or accidental faults, but deeply rooted in their thoughts, values, and way of life. It reminds us that if the heart is not filled with God’s word, it will easily be occupied by worldly values and desires. Only when God’s word is engraved deeply on the heart can life walk in the way pleasing to Him.


When Joseph faced the temptation from Potiphar’s wife, he said: “How then could I do this great evil and sin against God?”.When temptation came, God’s word and godly values were firmly rooted in Joseph’s heart, enabling him to gently yet resolutely reject temptation. With fear for God as his principle, he made a choice that was pleasing to Him.


“This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will achieve success.” (Joshua 1:8, NASB)

“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose trust is the Lord. For he will be like a tree planted by the water, That extends its roots by a stream, And does not fear when the heat comes; But its leaves will be green, And it will not be anxious in a year of drought, Nor cease to yield fruit.” (Jeremiah 17:7–8, NASB)

God has not promised that the sky will always be blue, nor that life’s path will always be smooth and carefree. Yet He has promised to be with us in every circumstance, as our ever-present help and strength. The key to a life of faith does not lie in whether the environment is smooth, but in whether we continually rely on God and remain closely connected to Him. When our lives are deeply rooted in God’s word, like a tree planted by the water and rooted by the stream, drawing living water from the source of life, even in times of heat, drought, adversity, or unknown challenges, we will not be shaken.


“Remain in Me, and I in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it remains in the vine, so neither can you unless you remain in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches; the one who remains in Me, and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:4–5, NASB)

For what we rely on is not our own strength, but God’s abundant and unfailing supply. With the Lord’s presence, our hearts can be steadfast and secure, finding peace in storms and hope in trials. Even in difficult circumstances, life can remain green and not wither, continually bearing fruit that glorifies God.


“But his delight is in the Law of the Lord, And on His Law he meditates day and night. He will be like a tree planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season, And its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers.” (Psalm 1:2–3, NASB)


By Xinyi Zhang


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