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10月4日2026年
約書亞記第13章開始時，約書亞已經年紀老邁。神對他說：
「你年紀老邁了，還有許多未得之地。」
——約書亞記13:1
這句話很值得我們思想。
約書亞帶領以色列人進入迦南，已經打了許多勝仗，也得了不少土地，但是神告訴他：還有許多地沒有得著。
一、年老了，神仍然有工作託付
約書亞已經年老，但神沒有說：「你的工作完成了，你可以退休了。」
反而神告訴他，還有未得之地。
這提醒我們：
人的年紀會改變，但神對我們的心意不一定因此停止。
有時候我們會覺得：
「我年紀大了，還可以為神做甚麼？」
但神看重的，不只是我們還能做多少，而是我們是否仍然願意被祂使用。
有些人不能再像年輕時一樣服事，但仍然可以：
- 為家人禱告
- 為教會禱告
- 鼓勵年輕信徒
- 分享自己的信仰經歷
- 帶領人認識神
- 用生命成為別人的祝福
只要我們還在世上，神仍然可以使用我們。
二、「未得之地」提醒我們不要停留在過去
以色列人已經有很多勝利，但神沒有叫他們只回憶過去。
他們還有未得之地。
我們的屬靈生命也是一樣。
我們可能信主很多年，也經歷過神的恩典，甚至有很多見證，但仍然有一些生命的地方需要讓神掌管。
例如：
- 有些脾氣還沒有交給神
- 有些恐懼還沒有真正交託
- 有些人我們仍然不能饒恕
- 有些事情我們仍然不願意放手
- 有些習慣仍然攔阻我們親近神
- 有些家人、朋友還沒有為他們迫切禱告
所以，「未得之地」不一定只是外面的土地，也可以提醒我們：
生命中還有哪些地方沒有完全讓基督作王？
三、神的應許與人的信心是連在一起的
第13章大量記載土地分配給以色列各支派。
這些土地不是以色列人靠自己的能力賺取的，而是神所應許的產業。
但是「神應許了」，並不代表人就可以甚麼都不做。
他們仍然需要進入、承受、管理。
這給我們一個重要的屬靈原則：
神的應許不是叫我們被動等待，而是叫我們憑信心踏出去。
神可以應許：
「我與你同在。」
但我們仍然要每天學習信靠祂。
神應許供應我們，我們仍然要忠心工作。
神應許赦免，我們仍然要悔改。
神應許引導，我們仍然要尋求祂的旨意。
四、利未支派沒有得到一般的土地產業
第13章另外一個很重要的重點，是利未支派。
約書亞記13:33說：
「只是利未支派，摩西沒有把產業分給他們；耶和華以色列的神是他們的產業，正如耶和華所應許他們的。」
這是一句非常美麗的話。
其他支派有土地作為產業，
利未人卻以耶和華自己為產業。
這讓我們思想：
我們真正最大的產業究竟是甚麼？
是房屋？
是金錢？
是退休保障？
是兒女？
是健康？
是地上的成就？
這些東西都不是永恆的。
真正最寶貴的產業，是神自己。
如果一個人擁有很多財富，卻失去了神，他仍然是貧窮的。
但一個人即使地上的東西不多，卻有神與他同在，他仍然是富足的。
所以我們每天可以提醒自己：
「主啊，我最寶貴的不是祢所賜的東西，而是祢自己。」
今日給我們的提醒
約書亞記13章可以濃縮成三句話：
第一，年老不是停止服事神的理由。
只要我們還有生命，神仍然可以使用我們。
第二，不要只停留在過去的信仰經歷。
神在我們生命中仍然有「未得之地」。
第三，神自己才是我們真正的產業。
我們可以失去地上的東西，但不要失去對神的信靠。
所以今天我們可以問自己：
「主啊，我生命中還有哪一個地方沒有完全交給祢？」
也許那就是今天神要我們面對的「未得之地」。
禱告
親愛的天父，
感謝祢藉著約書亞記第13章提醒我們，
祢的工作不會因為我們年紀大了、能力減少了，就停止在我們身上。
主啊，有時候我們會看自己的軟弱，
看自己的年紀，
看自己的限制，
就覺得自己已經不能再為祢做甚麼。
求祢赦免我們的灰心，
讓我們再次相信：
只要我們還有生命，祢仍然可以使用我們。
主啊，也求祢光照我們，
讓我們看見自己生命中那些「未得之地」。
有沒有一些地方，我們仍然不願意交給祢？
有沒有一些事情，我們仍然緊緊抓住？
有沒有一些人，我們仍然不能饒恕？
有沒有一些恐懼、憂慮和不安，
我們口裡說交託，心裡卻仍然自己承擔？
主啊，求祢幫助我們放手。
讓我們不只是相信祢的應許，
更願意憑信心踏出去。
主啊，求祢使我們明白，
地上的財富不是我們真正的產業，
人的稱讚也不是我們真正的價值。
祢自己才是我們最寶貴的產業。
無論環境如何改變，
無論我們擁有多少或失去多少，
求祢保守我們的心，
讓我們仍然可以說：
「主啊，有祢就夠了。」
讓我們的一生不只是享受祢的恩典，
更願意成為祢手中的器皿，
把剩下的年日獻給祢。
奉靠我們主耶穌基督得勝的名禱告，
阿們。
October 4, 2026
At the beginning of Joshua chapter 13, Joshua was already old. God said to him:
“You’re getting old, and there are still many places left ungained.”
——Joshua 13:1
This saying is worth pondering.
Joshua led the Israelites into Canaan, winning many battles and gaining considerable land, but God told him: there was still much land left ungained
1. Even in old age, God still has work to entrust us
Joshua was old, but God did not say, “Your work is done; you may retire.”
Instead, God told him there were still lands yet to be conquered.
This reminds us:
People’s ages change, but God’s will for us does not necessarily stop because of it.
Sometimes we feel:
“I’m getting old. What can I still do for God?”
But what God values is not just how much we can do, but whether we are still willing to be used by Him.
Some people can no longer serve as they did when they were young, but they can still:
- praying for the family
- Pray for the church
- Encourage young believers
- Share your own faith experiences
- Leading people to know God
- Become a blessing to others with your life
As long as we are still in the world, God can still use us.
2. “The Untouched Land” reminds us not to dwell on the past
The Israelites had many victories, but God did not tell them to only recall the past.
They still have unclaimed land.
Our spiritual life is the same.
We may have believed in the Lord for many years, experienced God’s grace, and even had many testimonies, but there are still some places in life that need God’s control.
For example:
- Some tempers have not yet been handed over to God
- Some fears have not truly been confided yet
- There are some people we still cannot forgive
- There are still things we are unwilling to let go of
- Some habits still prevent us from drawing near to God
- Some family members and friends have not yet prayed urgently for them
Therefore, the “unclaimed land” is not necessarily just external land; it can also remind us:
Where else in life has Christ not fully reigned?
3. God’s promises are closely linked to human faith
Chapter 13 records a large number of land allocations among the tribes of Israel.
These lands were not earned by the Israelites by their own means, but were inheritances promised by God.
But ‘God has promised’ doesn’t mean people can do nothing.
They still need to enter, endure, and manage.
This gives us an important spiritual principle:
God’s promise is not to passively wait, but to step forward by faith.
God can promise
“I am with you.”
But we must still learn to trust Him every day.
God has promised to provide for us, and we must continue to work faithfully.
God promises forgiveness, and we must still repent.
God promises to guide, and we must still seek His will.
4. The tribe of Levi did not receive any ordinary land or property
Another important point in chapter 13 is the tribe of Levi.
Joshua 13:33 says:
“But for the tribe of Levi, Moses did not give them any inheritance; The LORD, the God of Israel, is their inheritance, just as the LORD has promised them.”
This is a very beautiful phrase.
Other tribes had land as their property,
But the Levites took the Lord Himself as their possession.
This makes us think:
What is our truly largest industry?
Is it a house?
Is it money?
Is it retirement security?
Are they children?
Is it health?
Is it an achievement on earth?
None of these things are eternal.
The truly most precious inheritance is God Himself.
If a person has a lot of wealth but loses God, he remains poor.
But even if a person has little on earth, God is with him, and he is still rich.
So we can remind ourselves every day:
“Lord, my greatest treasure is not what You have given, but You Yourself.”
A reminder for us today
Joshua chapter 13 can be summarized into three sentences:
First, old age is not a reason to stop serving God.
As long as we still have life, God can still use us.
Second, don’t stay only on past experiences of faith.
God still has ‘unreached land’ in our lives.
Third, God Himself is our true inheritance.
We can lose what is on earth, but we must not lose trust in God.
So today we can ask ourselves:
“Lord, is there any part of my life that I have not fully entrusted to You?”
Perhaps that is the “untouched land” that God wants us to face today.
Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank You for reminding us through Joshua chapter 13,
Your work will not stop with us just because we are old or our abilities have diminished.
Lord, sometimes we look at our own weaknesses,
Looking at your age,
Look at your own limitations,
and feel that they can no longer do anything for You.
Please forgive our discouragement,
Let us believe again:
As long as we still have life, You can still use us.
Lord, please shine upon us as well,
It helps us see those “unreached places” in our own lives.
Are there places we still refuse to give to You?
Is there something we’re still holding onto?
Are there some people we still cannot forgive?
Whether there are fears, worries, or unease,
We say we entrust ourselves, but in our hearts we still bear the consequences?
Lord, please help us let go.
Let us not only believe in Your promises,
He was more willing to step forward with confidence.
Lord, please help us understand,
The wealth of the earth is not our true inheritance,
Praise from others is not our true value.
You Yourself are our most precious inheritance.
No matter how the environment changes,
No matter how much we have or lose,
Please guard our hearts,
Let’s still say:
“Lord, having You is enough.”
Let our lives be more than just enjoying Your grace,
Even more willing to be vessels in Your hand,
Offer the remaining days to You.
Pray in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ victorious,
Amen.
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