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12月18日2026年
士師記第3章的重點信息
主題：在試煉中學習順服，在軟弱中經歷神的拯救
士師記第3章讓我們看見，以色列人一次又一次地離開神，陷入罪中；然而，神仍然沒有放棄祂的百姓。當他們受苦、呼求神的時候，神就興起士師來拯救他們。
這一章提醒我們：人雖然軟弱、容易偏離神，但神仍然信實，祂的拯救也超過我們所能想像的。
一、神容許試煉，為要操練祂的百姓（3:1–6）
神留下了一些外邦民族，讓以色列人經歷爭戰，並學習作戰。這也成為考驗他們是否願意遵行神誡命的機會。
以色列人卻與外邦人通婚，並且事奉他們的神明，漸漸偏離了耶和華。
屬靈提醒：
試煉不一定表示神離開了我們，有時神會藉著困難操練我們的信心。
信仰不只是口裡承認神，更是在生活的選擇中遵行祂的話語。
我們需要謹慎自己的心，不要讓世俗的價值觀慢慢取代神在我們生命中的地位。
當生活遇到困難時，我們可以問自己：「主啊，祢要我在這件事上學習什麼？我是否仍然願意信靠祢？」
二、人離開神，就容易陷入痛苦與捆綁（3:7–11）
以色列人行耶和華眼中看為惡的事，忘記耶和華他們的神，去事奉巴力和亞舍拉。
因此，神使他們落在美索不達米亞王古珊利薩田的手中，受苦八年。
當以色列人呼求耶和華時，神就興起俄陀聶作他們的拯救者。耶和華的靈降在俄陀聶身上，他便出去爭戰，神也將仇敵交在他手中。其後，國中太平四十年。
屬靈提醒：
這段經文呈現了一個重要的屬靈原則：當人忘記神、轉向偶像，就容易失去屬靈的自由；然而，神仍然垂聽祂百姓的呼求。
今天的偶像不一定是看得見的神像，也可能是金錢、名利、人的認同，或任何佔據我們內心、取代神首要地位的事物。
我們要學習重新轉向神，承認自己的不足，求祂赦免、引導和更新我們。
值得思想：真正的平安，不只是環境沒有困難，更是我們的心重新回到神面前。
三、神使用意想不到的人，成就祂的工作（3:12–30）
以色列人再次行惡，耶和華就使摩押王伊磯倫強盛起來。以色列人受他轄制十八年，後來呼求耶和華，神便興起便雅憫人基拉的兒子以笏來拯救他們。
以笏是左手便利的人。他運用智慧與勇氣，進入摩押王的宮中，殺死伊磯倫，之後召集以色列人迎戰摩押人。神使以色列人得勝，國中太平八十年。
這段故事充滿了出人意料的轉折，也讓我們看見神的主權。
屬靈提醒：
神不一定使用人們認為最有能力、最受重視的人。
我們的特點、經歷，甚至別人眼中不起眼的地方，都可能被神使用。
信心不是毫無恐懼，而是在神所託付的事情上，願意憑信心採取行動。
得勝的關鍵不在於人有多強，而在於神的帶領與幫助。
不要因為自己能力有限、缺乏自信，或覺得自己不夠好，就認為神不能使用你。願意順服神、倚靠神的人，能在祂的手中成為合用的器皿。
四、神能使用不同的人，成為祂的拯救工具（3:31）
本章最後提到珊迦。他用趕牛的棍子擊殺六百非利士人，也救了以色列人。
聖經沒有詳細記載他的背景和經歷，但這簡短的一節經文讓我們看見：神能使用不同的人，以不同的方式完成祂的工作。
屬靈提醒：
我們不需要與別人比較，也不必等到自己完全預備好才服事神。重要的不是我們擁有多少，而是我們是否願意把自己交在神手中。
有時候，一句安慰人的話、一次真誠的代禱、一個默默服事的行動，都可以成為神祝福別人的管道。
五、士師記第3章帶給我們的四個功課
1. 常常記念神，不要忘記祂的恩典
當生活安穩時，也要親近神、讀祂的話語、向祂感恩，不要等到遭遇困難才尋求祂。
2. 在試煉中持守信仰
困難可能使我們疲倦、煩躁或灰心，但我們可以把重擔帶到神面前，求祂賜下智慧與力量。
3. 悔改歸向神，接受祂的幫助
當我們發現自己走偏了，不要一直陷在自責裡，而要真誠悔改，重新回到神的話語和恩典之中。
4. 相信神能使用平凡的我們
不必因為軟弱而放棄，也不必與別人比較。只要忠心跟隨主，祂就能使用我們的生命，成為別人的祝福。
六、今日默想
請安靜思想以下三個問題：
最近有沒有什麼事情佔據了我的心，使我忽略了與神的關係？
當我面對壓力、煩躁或不安時，我是先依靠自己的方法，還是先來到神面前禱告？
在今天的生活中，我可以用什麼具體行動來順服神、服事身邊的人？
願我們不只是讀懂士師記第3章的歷史，更能從以色列人的經歷中學習，成為一個常常記念神、願意悔改、在困難中仍然信靠主的人。
七、結束禱告
親愛的天父上帝：
感謝祢藉著士師記第3章向我們說話，讓我們看見人的軟弱，也看見祢不變的信實與憐憫。
主啊，求祢赦免我們，當生活順利時，我們常常忘記祢；當世界的聲音太多時，我們的心容易被吸引、被迷惑，漸漸遠離祢的道路。求聖靈光照我們，使我們看見自己的不足，賜我們一顆願意悔改、渴慕祢話語的心。
親愛的主，求祢安靜我們煩躁紛亂的心。
當我們憂慮未來、承受壓力、面對困難，或感到疲倦無力的時候，求祢親自成為我們的避難所和力量。求祢幫助我們放下心中的重擔，不被恐懼控制，也不被外面的紛擾奪去內心的平安。求聖靈引導我們，使我們在忙亂中仍能聽見祢的聲音，在困境中仍能仰望祢的恩典。
主啊，求祢特別看顧我們眾弟兄姊妹，堅固每一位正在經歷試煉、疾病、家庭困難、工作壓力或心靈低谷的基督徒。求祢扶持軟弱的人，安慰憂傷的人，醫治受傷的心靈，供應缺乏的人，也賜智慧給正在作重要決定的人。
求祢保守我們的教會，使我們在真理上扎根，在愛心中彼此扶持，在禱告中同心合意。求祢幫助我們不單在順境中感謝祢，也在逆境中學習信靠祢；不單領受祢的恩典，也願意成為別人的祝福。
主啊，求祢使我們記得，祢能使用俄陀聶、以笏和珊迦，也能使用平凡而軟弱的我們。求祢賜我們勇氣去面對當走的道路，賜我們信心去承擔祢所託付的責任，並賜我們謙卑的心，凡事尋求祢的旨意。
願我們每一天都親近祢，讓祢的話語引導我們的腳步，讓祢的平安保守我們的心懷意念。求祢幫助我們脫離罪的捆綁，不再被舊有的軟弱牽引，乃是靠著祢的恩典，活出聖潔、信心與愛心的生命。
願一切榮耀、頌讚、尊貴都歸給祢。
我們如此禱告，乃是奉主耶穌基督得勝的聖名祈求，阿們。
December 18, 2026
Key information about Judges chapter 3
Theme: Learning obedience through trials, experiencing God’s salvation in weakness
Judges chapter 3 shows us how the Israelites repeatedly turned away from God and fell into sin; yet God still did not abandon His people. When they suffered and cried out to God, God raised up the judges to save them.
This chapter reminds us: although people are weak and easily fall away from God, God remains faithful, and His salvation is beyond what we can imagine.
1. God Allows Trials to Train His People (3:1–6)
God left some Gentile nations behind for the Israelites to experience warfare and learn how to fight. This also became an opportunity to test whether they were willing to obey God’s commandments.
But the Israelites intermarried with Gentiles and served their gods, gradually turning away from the Lord.
Spiritual reminder:
Trials do not necessarily mean God has left us; sometimes God may use difficulties to train our faith.
Faith is not just about acknowledging God with words, but also following His word in our life choices.
We need to be careful with our hearts and not let worldly values slowly replace God’s place in our lives.
When life faces difficulties, we can ask ourselves: “Lord, what do You want me to learn in this matter? Am I still willing to trust You?”
2. When people leave God, they easily fall into pain and bondage (3:7–11)
The Israelites did what was evil in the eyes of the Lord, forgot the Lord their God, and went to serve Baal and Asherah.
Therefore, God brought them into the hands of King Gusanlisatian of Mesopotamia, and they suffered for eight years.
When the Israelites called upon the Lord, God raised up Otoni as their deliverer. The Spirit of the Lord came upon Otten, and he went out to fight, and God handed the enemy over into his hands. After that, the kingdom enjoyed forty years of peace.
Spiritual reminder:
This passage presents an important spiritual principle: when people forget God and turn to idols, they easily lose spiritual freedom; yet God still hears the cries of His people.
Today’s idols are not necessarily visible deities; they may also be money, fame, human recognition, or anything that occupies our hearts and replaces God’s primary position.
We must learn to turn back to God, acknowledge our shortcomings, and ask Him to forgive, guide, and renew us.
Worth reflecting on: true peace is not just about having no difficulties in our environment, but about our hearts being restored to God.
3. God Uses Unexpected People to Accomplish His Work (3:12–30)
When the Israelites committed evil again, the Lord made Eglon, king of Moab, powerful. The Israelites were under his rule for eighteen years, and later they called upon the Lord, and God raised up Ehud son of Kira the Benjamite to save them.
This story is full of unexpected twists and also reveals God’s sovereignty.
Spiritual reminder:
God does not necessarily use those people consider most capable and valued.
Our traits, experiences, and even the insignificant things in others’ eyes can all be used by God.
Faith is not without fear, but a willingness to act by faith on what God has entrusted to us.
The key to victory does not lie in how strong a person is, but in God’s guidance and help.
Do not assume that God cannot use you just because your abilities are limited, lack confidence, or you feel inadequate. Those who are willing to obey and rely on God can become suitable vessels in His hands.
4. God Can Use Different People to Be His Tools of Salvation (3:31)
At the end of this chapter, Shankar is mentioned. He used a staff for herding cattle to kill six hundred Philistines and also saved the Israelites.
The Bible does not detail his background or experiences, but this brief verse shows us that God can use different people to accomplish His work in different ways.
Spiritual reminder:
We do not need to compare ourselves to others, nor do we need to wait until we are fully prepared to serve God. What matters is not how much we have, but whether we are willing to entrust ourselves into God’s hands.
Sometimes, a comforting word, a sincere prayer, or a silent act of service can all become channels for God to bless others.
5. The four lessons taught to us in Judges chapter 3
1. Always remember God, never forget His grace
When life is stable, draw near to God, read His word, give thanks to Him, and do not wait until difficulties arise to seek Him.
2. Hold fast to faith during trials
Difficulties may make us weary, irritable, or discouraged, but we can bring our burdens before God and ask Him to grant us wisdom and strength.
3. Repent and turn to God and accept His help
When we realize we have gone astray, we should not keep dwelling in self-blame, but sincerely repent and return to God’s Word and grace.
4. Believe that God can use ordinary people
We do not need to give up because of weakness, nor compare ourselves to others. As long as we faithfully follow the Lord, He can use our lives to become a blessing to others.
6. Meditation Today
Please quietly reflect on the following three questions:
Recently, has something taken hold of my heart that made me neglect my relationship with God?
When I face stress, irritability, or unease, do I first rely on my own methods, or do I come before God to pray?
In today’s life, what concrete actions can I take to obey God and serve those around me?
May we not only understand the history of Judges chapter 3 but also learn from the experiences of the Israelites, becoming people who constantly remember God, are willing to repent, and still trust in the Lord in difficult times.
7. Closing prayer
Dear Heavenly Father God:
Thank You for speaking to us through Judges chapter 3, allowing us to see human weakness and Your unchanging faithfulness and mercy.
Lord, forgive us. When life is going well, we often forget You; When the world has too many voices, our hearts are easily drawn and deceived, gradually drifting away from Your path. Ask the Holy Spirit to shine upon us, so that we may see our shortcomings and grant us a heart willing to repent and thirst for Your word.
Dear Lord, please calm our restless and chaotic hearts.
When we worry about the future, face pressure, face difficulties, or feel weary and powerless, please be Your personal refuge and strength. Help us to lay down the burdens in our hearts, not to be controlled by fear, and not to let external disturbances rob us of inner peace. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide us so that we may still hear Your voice amid chaos and look to Your grace in times of hardship.
Lord, please especially watch over all of us brothers and sisters, strengthening every Christian who is going through trials, illness, family difficulties, work pressure, or emotional lows. Support the weak, comfort the sorrowful, heal wounded hearts, provide for those in need, and grant wisdom to those making important decisions.
Please protect our church, so that we may be rooted in truth, support one another in love, and be united in prayer. Help us not only to thank You in good times but also to learn to trust You in adversity; Not only to receive Your grace, but also to be a blessing to others.
Lord, please remind us that You can use Ottoneh, Ehud, and Shankar, as well as us, who are ordinary and weak. Grant us courage to face the path we must take, grant us the faith to take on the responsibilities You have entrusted to us, and grant us humility to seek Your will in all things.
May we draw near to You every day, let Your Word guide our steps, and let Your peace guard our hearts and minds. Help us break free from the bondage of sin, no longer led by old weakness, but live a life of holiness, faith, and love by Your grace.
We pray this way in the victorious holy name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen。

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