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約書亞記第17章：不要停留在不足，要憑信心得地為業
約書亞記17章主要記載約瑟的後代——瑪拿西半支派和以法蓮支派分地為業的情況。
一、瑪拿西支派得到產業
瑪拿西是約瑟的長子，他的一部分後代在約旦河東已經得到土地；另一部分則在迦南地得地為業。
其中有一件很特別的事，就是西羅非哈的女兒們。
她們的父親沒有兒子，只有女兒。摩西早已按照神的吩咐，讓她們可以得到父親的產業。
這提醒我們：
神是公平的，祂不會忘記祂所應許的人。
人的眼光可能只看到「沒有兒子」，好像她們沒有資格承受產業；但是神看重她們，也按照祂的應許把產業賜給她們。
所以我們在神面前，不要因自己的環境而認為：
「神是不是忘記我了？」
神沒有忘記。
二、約瑟的子孫覺得自己的地業不夠
以法蓮和瑪拿西的後代來到約書亞面前，說：
「耶和華到如今既然賜福與我們，我們也族大人多，你為甚麼僅將一鬮之地、一段之地分給我們為業呢？」
換句話說，他們的意思是：
「我們人很多，現在得到的土地太少了。」
他們覺得自己應該得到更多。
約書亞沒有單純答應他們，而是反問他們：
「你們如果族大人多，嫌以法蓮山地太小，就可以上比利洗人的森林，在那裡砍伐樹木。」
意思是：
既然你們人多、力量也夠，就不要只等別人給你更多；你們可以自己去開拓神已經賜給你們的地方。
三、最大的問題不是土地少，而是迦南人還有鐵車
他們接著回答約書亞：
「那山地也不夠我們；並且住平原的迦南人都有鐵車……」
這就是他們真正害怕的地方。
他們不是完全沒有土地，而是：
神所賜的土地裡面，仍然有困難、有敵人、有看起來很難勝過的事情。
迦南人有鐵車，在當時是一種非常強大的軍事力量。
所以他們看見的是：
「敵人很強。」
但約書亞要他們看見的是：
「神已經把地賜給你們。」
約書亞再次鼓勵他們，不要因迦南人強大而退縮。
第17章給我們的幾個重要提醒
1. 神的應許不代表我們不用努力
神已經把迦南地賜給以色列人，但他們仍然需要：
- 爭戰
- 砍伐森林
- 開拓土地
- 趕出敵人
這讓我們明白：
神的恩典不是叫我們什麼都不做，而是叫我們靠著祂去做我們本來做不到的事。
有時候我們會禱告：
「主啊，求祢賜福我。」
但神可能已經把機會放在我們面前，只是我們因為害怕困難而不敢踏出去。
2. 不要只看「鐵車」，要看賜應許的神
瑪拿西和以法蓮看到的是鐵車。
約書亞看到的卻是神的應許。
這也是我們信仰生活中很重要的功課。
我們可能看見：
- 家庭的困難
- 經濟的壓力
- 身體的軟弱
- 服事的困難
- 人與人之間的問題
- 前面的道路不知道怎樣走
這些就好像「鐵車」。
但神提醒我們：
不要讓眼前的鐵車大過神。
不是說困難不存在，而是說：
困難雖然真實，神更加真實。
3. 「我們人多」也可能成為一種抱怨
以法蓮和瑪拿西說：
「我們族大人多。」
他們把自己的「多」變成了要求更多土地的理由。
但約書亞反而叫他們使用神已經給他們的資源。
這提醒我們：
神給我們越多，責任也可能越大。
我們不要一直問：
「神為什麼沒有給我更多？」
也可以問：
「神已經給了我什麼？我有沒有忠心使用？」
可能神已經給我們時間、恩賜、家庭、教會、弟兄姊妹、工作和服事的機會。
問題不一定是「神給得太少」，有時候是：
我們還沒有好好使用神已經給的。
我們祈禱
親愛的天父，
感謝祢藉著約書亞記第17章提醒我們，祢是一位信實的神。祢所應許的，祢必定成就；祢也沒有忘記屬祢的人。
主啊，我們承認自己很多時候只看見眼前的「鐵車」，看見困難、壓力和自己的不足，卻忘記了祢才是我們真正的力量。
求祢赦免我們信心不足、容易埋怨的心。
當我們覺得「不夠」的時候，求祢幫助我們看見祢已經賜給我們的恩典；當我們面對困難的時候，求祢給我們勇氣，不讓恐懼攔阻我們前進。
主啊，求祢幫助我們不要只求祢把困難挪走，也求祢賜我們力量去面對困難；不要只是求祢給我們更多，也讓我們學習忠心使用祢已經給我們的一切。
求祢賜我們信心，好像約書亞一樣，不被「鐵車」嚇倒，而是相信祢的應許大過我們眼前的困難。
也求聖靈安靜我們裡面煩躁、紛亂和不安的心，使我們重新把眼目放在祢身上。
主啊，若我們正在面對一件很難的事情，求祢讓我們記得：
不是因為我們夠剛強才可以前進，而是因為祢與我們同在，所以我們可以靠著祢向前走。
願祢帶領我們的家庭、工作、教會和每天的生活，使我們不埋怨、不退縮，也不浪費祢所賜的恩典。
求祢使我們成為有信心、有行動、有忠心的基督徒。
我們把一切憂慮和重擔都交託給祢。
奉主耶穌基督得勝的名禱告，
阿們。
October 8, 2026
Joshua chapter 17: Do not dwell on lack but inherit the land by faith
Joshua chapter 17 mainly records the division of land among Joseph’s descendants—the tribe of Manasseh and the tribe of Ephraim
1. The tribe of Manasseh received the inheritance
Manasseh was Joseph’s eldest son, and some of his descendants had already acquired land east of the Jordan River; another part had acquired land in Canaan as their inheritance.
One particularly special thing was the daughters of Silofiha.
Their father had no sons, only daughters. Moses had long followed God’s command so that they could inherit their father’s inheritance.
This reminds us:
God is just; He will not forget the people He has promised.
People’s eyes may only see “no sons,” as if they are unqualified to inherit; But God values them and grants them an inheritance according to His promise.
Therefore, before God, we should not think:
“Has God forgotten me?”
God has not forgotten.
2. Joseph’s descendants felt their land was insufficient
The descendants of Ephraim and Manasseh came to Joshua and said:
“Since the Lord has blessed us until now and we have many people, why have you given us only a lot of land or a portion as an inheritance?”
In other words, what they mean is:
“We have a lot of people, but the land we get now is too little.”
They feel they deserve more.
Joshua did not simply agree to their request, but instead asked them back:
“If you have many people and think the hill land of Ephraim is too small, you can go up to the forest of the Philizzites and cut down trees there.”
Meaning:
Since you have many people and sufficient strength, don’t just wait for others to give you more; You can go and cultivate the places God has already given you.
3. The biggest problem was not the lack of land, but that the Canaaanite had iron carts
They then answered Joshua:
“The hill land is not enough for us; and the Canaaanites living on the plains all have iron chariots……
This is what they are truly afraid of.
They are not completely landless, but rather:
Even in the land God has given, there are difficulties, enemies, and things that seem hard to overcome.
The Canaanites had iron chariots, which were a very powerful military force at the time.
So what they saw was:
“The enemy is very strong.”
But what Joshua wanted them to see was:
“God has given you the land.”
Joshua encouraged them again not to shrink back because of the strength of the Canaaanites.
Chapter 17 gives us several important reminders
1. God’s promises do not mean we should not strive
God has already given the land of Canaan to the Israelites, but they still need:
- War
- Deforestation
- Land development
- Drive out the enemy
This makes us understand:
God’s grace does not mean we do nothing, but that we rely on Him to do what we normally could not do.
Sometimes we pray:
“Lord, bless me.”
But God may have already placed opportunities before us, but we are afraid to step forward because we fear difficulties.
2. Don’t just look at the ‘iron chariot’—look at the God who gives promises
Manasseh and Ephraim saw iron chariots.
But what Joshua saw was God’s promise.
This is also an important lesson in our faith life.
We may see:
- Family difficulties
- Economic pressure
- Physical weakness
- The difficulty of serving
- Problems between people
- I don’t know how to walk the road ahead
These are like ‘iron carts.’
But God reminds us:
Don’t let the iron cart in front of you get too caught up in your thoughts.
It’s not that difficulties don’t exist, but rather:
Though the difficulties are real, God is even more real.
3. “We have more people” can also become a complaint
Ephraim and Manasseh said:
“Our clan leader has many people.”
They turned their “many” into a reason to demand more land.
But Joshua instead told them to use the resources God had already given them.
This reminds us:
The more God gives us, the greater the responsibility may be.
Let’s not keep asking:
“Why didn’t God give me more?”
You can also ask:
“What has God given me? Have I used it faithfully?”
Perhaps God has already given us time, gifts, family, church, brothers and sisters, opportunities for work and service.
The problem isn’t necessarily “God gives too little”; sometimes, it is:
We have not yet properly used what God has already given.
We pray
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank You for reminding us through Joshua chapter 17 that You are a faithful God. What You promised, You will accomplish; You have not forgotten those who belong to You.
Lord, we admit that often we only see the “iron chariot” before us, seeing difficulties, pressures, and our shortcomings, yet forget that You are our true strength.
Please forgive our hearts that lack faith and are prone to complaints.
When we feel “not enough,” please help us see the grace You have already given us; When we face difficulties, please give us courage so that fear does not hold us back.
Lord, please help us not just ask You to remove difficulties, but also grant us the strength to face challenges; Don’t just ask for more from us, but also teach us to faithfully use all that You have already given us.
Grant us faith, like Joshua, not to be intimidated by the “iron chariot,” but to believe that Your promises are greater than the difficulties before us.
And ask the Holy Spirit to calm our restless, confused, and uneasy hearts, so that we may set our eyes back on You.
Lord, if we are facing something difficult, please remind us:
It is not because we are strong enough to move forward, but because You are with us, so we can move forward by Lord.
May You lead our families, work, church, and daily lives so that we do not complain, do not shrink back, and do not waste the grace You have given.
Pray that You make us Christians who have faith, action, and faith.
We entrust all our worries and burdens to You.
I pray in the victorious name of the Lord Jesus Christ,
Amen.
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