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【Bible Study】1 Samuel Chapter 30 - David Encouraged Himself in the Lord His God!

2023-01-18 41,807 1 Samuel 1 Samuel 30 1 Samuel Chapter 30 Giving Away Strengthened in Heart After God's Own Heart Building Faith

Introduction

Good morning. Let's turn to 1 Samuel, chapter 30. I make it a practice to identify the theme of each chapter when I read the scriptures. In doing so, two things must be considered. The first is to understand what the entire book of 1 Samuel is about. Throughout 1 Samuel, it speaks of God searching for a faithful priest.

In fact, God is always looking for faithful priests and faithful servants, but He just cannot find them. Actually, it is also very difficult to find suitable talent in a company, not because you cannot find a job, but because you are not talent. If you are talent, others will treat you like a treasure. The key is whether you are that treasure. Many people only think about what they want, but do not think about what others need. God wants to find someone who trusts Him and is steadfast in heart, because only such a person can be a king and priest after His own heart before God.

In the beginning, God found old Eli, but God did not think it was good. Later, He found a faithful priest, Samuel. God also did not think it was good to establish Saul as king, so He was too lazy to pay attention to him, so that he lost God's presence, which was a tragedy. Later, God found David again. God is always searching like this. Do not think that branding I am a pastor on your forehead with a hot iron will work. In fact, God wants to see if your heart is steadfast. Similarly, branding I am a Christian, I will go to heaven when I die on your forehead is also useless. In the end, it depends on whether you are a person after God's own heart. To be a person after God's own heart, when you encounter all kinds of problems, whether your heart is steadfast, this determines your future.

The theme of this chapter is David relied on his God and was steadfast in heart. People who trust in God and are steadfast in heart are very opinionated and have their own ideas. David has a complete knowledge system and knows how to be a king after God's own heart. He has a very clear mind and will not be confused by what others say. Even if he marries many wives, he will not be disturbed by any of them whispering in his ear. David is not such a person. His heart is very steadfast. This chapter tells about David overcoming the last test before becoming king.

In fact, God often tests us. The question is, when God tests us, can we pass the test? Many people have never gotten their driver's license and have failed the test several times because they always fail. If you want to be a king, you must get a license and take a test before God to see if you are a king after His own heart. So when things come, your reaction determines your future, whether it is Saul's future or David's future, this remains to be examined.

Reaction in Times of Crisis

Now it happened, when David and his men came to Ziklag, on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the South and Ziklag, attacked Ziklag and burned it with fire, and had taken away the women and those who were there, great and small; but they did not kill anyone, but carried them away and went their way. So David and his men came to the city, and there it was, burned with fire; and their wives, their sons, and their daughters had been taken captive. Then David and the people who were with him lifted up their voices and wept, until they had no more power to weep.(1 Samuel 30:1-4)

David left with King Achish for about two or three days, and their camp, Ziklag, was raided by the Amalekites. Not only was it burned, but everyone and everything left in the camp was taken away. A person's reaction in times of crisis determines that person's future. When David encountered such a tragic event, he instantly lost everything, both people and possessions, and wept until he had no strength left.

David thought, It's over. All my hard work has been reduced to ashes. It was because he followed King Achish to fight against the Israelites, and David had no choice but to go at that time. As a result, David went, and no one took care of his home. When he came back, everything was gone. He could not help but feel sad. Not only that, but the people David brought with him wanted to stone him to death for this. Many people's reaction to this kind of thing is to reason with others first, then complain about why God let such a thing happen, and then doubt whether God's eyes are blind.

Everyone is fine when nothing happens, but as soon as something happens, people immediately react. For example, some of us are unemployed and have nothing to do at home, but we attend meetings and prayer meetings every time, and we never miss a single one. It seems that we are very spiritual. But I do not think so. I can tell at a glance that they have nothing to do and come to church to pass the time. Once these people find a job, they will put meetings and Bible studies aside when they are busy. I can examine whether these people are really spiritual. No matter how many miracles and wonders people experience, it is the same. Later, I gradually got used to it, and this situation is common.

Therefore, I often try it out, just to observe some people's reactions. To be honest, I really do not do many things that I am sorry for. Even if you have hurt me, I will still choose to help you when you encounter something. Even so, I am especially clear in my heart that when such a person encounters something again, he will still forget God.

Everyone usually comes and goes, eats, drinks, and has fun together, and everything is harmonious. When something happens, even some trivial things will turn people against each other. These people will forget all the past grace. If you treat me like this once or twice, I will probably know what kind of person you are in my heart, but this will not change my attitude of serving you. Because I serve you as if I were serving God, as for what kind of person you are, I just need to know it in my heart.

Now David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and his daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God. (1 Samuel 30:6)

The people David brought with him wanted to stone David in this situation. These people are not reliable at all. As soon as their core interests are touched, they reveal their true colors. Sometimes, even if it is not their core interests that are touched, they will do this. These people are fools. They are like this with David, so wouldn't they be even more arbitrary with God? At this time, David did not reason with these people or question them why they were ungrateful and how they had forgotten how David had helped them in the first place.

Since David did not talk about this, then why should I talk about this during the Bible study? Because I never care about these things with people, and I give it to you willingly. But what kind of person you want to be, how much capacity you have, and what your situation is, you have to figure out and change it yourself. Do not say that your core interests are touched, sometimes it is not necessarily your core interests that make you jump and get angry. You are narrow-minded, like a beast, and you want to argue and reason with me at every turn. Fortunately, you do not have a stone in your hand, otherwise you would have the same face as those who wanted to stone David.

A steadfast person is not shaken in any environment. If you encounter something and identify good and evil, and like to dig up old accounts, if you do not change, you are a useless person. God sees you as garbage, and I see you the same way. I am telling our co-workers, senior pastors, and junior pastors, do not think that I need you. If you think that I need you very much, then you are wrong. I do not need anything except God. Because I am very clear in my heart that everyone is fine when nothing happens, but once something happens, everything is ruined. So I do not rely on anyone or expect anyone. People live like this, and it is the same when they die.

Then David said to Abiatar the priest, Ahimelech’s son, “Please bring the ephod here to me.” And Abiatar brought the ephod to David.(1 Samuel 30:7)

After David cried and calmed down, he was still steadfast in his heart. He had to ask God, because he could not live without God. The previous chapters talked about how good it is to have God's presence in difficulties. Do not lose God's presence. Whether a person is steadfast in heart depends on how he reacts to things. This represents the key to whether God will be with him in the future. We must not be wrong. Praying for healing is not called God's presence. No matter who it is, healing is what God wants to do, and you are just a vessel. Some people ask: Why is prayer sometimes effective and sometimes not? Because that is what God does, and it has nothing to do with you.

So David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I pursue this troop? Shall I overtake them?” And He answered him, “Pursue, for you shall surely overtake them and without fail recover all.”(1 Samuel 30:8)

A person who is steadfast in heart, God gives this kind of response. Another kind of person who is not steadfast in heart, when encountering this kind of thing, will immediately worry and fear, and that will be completely finished. What kind of person you are, you really have to ask yourself and change it slowly. When Saul asked God, God did not respond and was too lazy to pay attention to him. If God is too lazy to pay attention to you, what should you do? There are many times in a person's life when they encounter such things. Sometimes I feel anxious when I look at such people. I can only say that I will move forward with faith and hope for God's mercy. When a person asks God and God responds, this is God's presence.

When Saul encountered something and asked God, God did not respond, and neither did the demons. As a result, he had to find a medium. Saul called Samuel up from the ground, and then he died in battle the next day. David inquired of God and successfully rescued his family. Saul was fighting the Philistines, and as a result, he died in the next chapter. It can be seen how uncomfortable it is to live without God. To be a steadfast person, do not panic when something happens. Do as I say and it will become very simple. Things that are so simple that people will not die are trivial matters, and things that can kill people are not a big deal at all. If a person has an idea like mine, he will live a very simple life. This forms a complete logical system of trusting God alone.

When building a church, I often say to my co-workers, Those who are willing to follow me, follow me; those who are not willing to follow me can go wherever they want. Those who are willing to set up their own banners are also welcome. I do not want to stretch my hand so long. There is no need to make people think that I need someone very much. I only need God. Do not bring what you have done to me to show off. Doing work is grace. It is not because you have done something that you will be victorious. It has nothing to do with this. I will never be affected by the departure of a few members or co-workers in the church. I trust my God alone and am steadfast in my heart, never wavering.

Ask God, and God will make me victorious. God is the God who makes me victorious! Building a church is like this, but until now, the pastors I have seen are often not like this. Many pastors often live in bondage because their hearts are not steadfast. Whether it is their wife, children, co-workers, or members, they are slightly intimidated by them. Before they are stoned, their hearts are already not steadfast. Such people cannot serve God, nor can they be priests and kings after God's own heart, let alone manage God's people.

It Does Not Matter Whether There Are Many or Few People

When King Saul saw his people leaving one by one, he was horrified and frightened. He felt that if there were fewer people, he could not fight this battle. In fact, fighting does not require people. Saul also offered sacrifices for this, but this was not a question of whether to offer sacrifices or not. The reason Saul offered sacrifices was because he was afraid of the people. Whether there are many or few people has nothing to do with God making us victorious. Saul's son Jonathan defeated all the enemies with only a weapon-bearer. God makes us victorious. It has nothing to do with whether there are many or few people or whether there is a lot or a little money. It only has to do with being steadfast in heart.

Brothers and sisters, you are really blessed to be among us, because I am a steadfast person and will never waver! I trust God and do what God says. No one can stop me. I am very flexible in things I do not believe in, but I am very stubborn in my trust in God. Some people are just the opposite of me. They are very weak in trusting God, but very strong in absurdity and unbelief.

You can be victorious among us because I am determined to be a faithful priest and do not care at all whether there are many or few people. Church management is not managed according to the KPI performance assessment standards of enterprises. The KPI of the church cannot determine the direction of the church. Everyone must know for sure that I never ask our pastors to shepherd a certain number of people. I only care whether you shepherd correctly.

A pastor told me that their senior pastor wanted him to make a beautiful data at all costs, that is, to shepherd 30 people now, and to shepherd 60 people next year. In fact, rushing so much volume is to bring a lot of garbage into the church. When this pastor came to me, he was very worried and dared not tell the truth, because this performance could not be achieved by relying on the sermons of his senior pastor. In fact, looking at the appearance of their church, people come but cannot stay. It would be even more troublesome if it were according to the standards of our church. Some churches with tens of thousands of members would be very lucky to pick out hundreds or eighty like our brothers and sisters. Therefore, it is impossible to be good to bring people into the church. Building a church has nothing to do with whether there are many or few people. What we want to build is a church that is after God's own heart and steadfast.

So David and the six hundred men with him came to the Brook Besor, where those stayed who were left behind. But David pursued, he and four hundred men; for two hundred stayed behind, who were so weary that they could not cross the Brook Besor.(1 Samuel 30:9-10)

Since David already had God's promise, he would definitely catch up if he pursued, and he would definitely be able to take it back. Who knew that 200 of his men would play rogue and complain that they could not walk. It would be over if he counted on them. When David saw that they were deserting, he did not care and continued to move forward with the remaining 400 people. If David was not steadfast in his heart at this time, remembering that there were not many people in the first place, and now there were 200 fewer people in combat power, but the Amalekites were in the thousands. David must have been worried, thinking that he could not fight this battle and there was no need to pursue it. I have studied the affairs of David, Saul, Peter, and Paul a lot, and I am very clear in my heart that victory in battle does not depend on whether there are many or few people.

There are many absurd things now. For example, some pastors stand on the stage and preach eloquently, especially when they pray, the people below fall down. They ask the brothers and sisters under the stage whether they know that the reason why his prayer is so powerful is because he has a prayer team of 300 people behind him. This should be taught by the devil and is definitely wrong. When did everyone see Jesus bringing a large group of people with a prayer team of 200 or 300 people behind him? Jesus did not need a prayer team at all, and neither did David. It was completely okay for 200 people to stay where they were.

If David was not steadfast in his heart, he would worry that if another 100 people were left behind, there would only be 300 people left. It was not certain that 600 people could win, but now there were only half left. Then he should give up and not go to die. If someone else jumps out and says that he is also tired, he will find that only David is left in the end. In fact, it does not matter if no one goes. You all know where the Chinese Mingding Destiny comes from. In the early days, there were very few Chinese Mingding Destiny people, but I did not care at all. I told myself that even if I was the only one left, I would love the Lord my God with all my heart and build God's glorious church, and never gather a mob. I would rather be a plumber, the kind of person who is called to unclog a toilet when the water pipe is blocked, than to stir up a smoky atmosphere.

Everyone must know that this is called being steadfast in heart. When I read this passage of scripture, I felt that my heart was connected to David's heart. I am very clear in my heart that even if I am the only one left, I can still rub devils on the ground. Because I do not rely on people, but on my God. My God will make us victorious and prosperous. Our God sits on the high throne and will be satisfied to see us serving so faithfully. God's Spirit will be with me. Wherever I go, no matter what kind of situation I encounter, God will make me victorious. God's angels and heavenly hosts will fight for me in front of me. A person with this mentality will not be controlled.

I often say to my brothers and sisters: If you are willing to follow me, then study hard. If you are not willing to study, then get as far away as you can. Although these words are harsh, I also want to tell you that as long as you are willing to study hard, I will definitely serve you well. There will never be a situation where you are willing to follow me and I will kick you away. The sky will not fall if David loses 200 people. Even if I am the only one left, God can still make me victorious, because victory in battle depends on God. Everyone has confidence in their hearts after listening, right? Do not take yourself seriously again.

A few days ago, someone sought me out to pray for their child, treating me like a Bodhisattva, bowing and worshipping. Where would I get such abilities? I know I am not capable, but our God is absolutely capable. If one possesses faith like the Canaanite woman – willing to seek Him even if called a dog – many problems can be resolved. When I heard a torrent of sour words from his mouth, I knew my decision not to serve him was correct. Brothers and sisters, you must know that only God can grant us victory.

God's Wonderful Provision

They found an Egyptian in the field and brought him to David. They gave him water to drink and a piece of fig cake and two cakes of raisins. He ate and was revived, for he had not eaten any food or drunk any water for three days and three nights. David asked him, “To whom do you belong, and where do you come from?” He said, “I am an Egyptian, the slave of an Amalekite. My master abandoned me when I became ill three days ago.” (1 Samuel 30:11-13)

At this time, David faced a great predicament: not knowing which direction to pursue the Amalekites. However, because David's heart was steadfast, God had prepared a guide for him three days prior – a sick Amalekite slave. David didn't find this person suddenly on that day; rather, the slave had been abandoned there three days earlier due to illness.

In David's generation, people thought as they do now: if someone is sick, lest they infect the entire army, they isolate him. David happened to pass by with his four hundred men and encountered him. This was all God's wonderful provision. The slave had not eaten or drunk for three days and three nights; after eating the food David gave him, he recovered. When David asked, he discovered that this man could lead them to the Amalekites. God is a God of provision!

Now, I operate with this logic, knowing that God will provide. For example, when our colleagues encounter technical roadblocks, I tell them not to worry, God will provide, put it aside and don't rush. My most common saying is, Don't rush. No matter who it is, I tell them, Don't rush, because rushing is useless; getting sick from the stress is even more troublesome.

God will surely provide, because there is a steadfast heart here, someone like David who relies on God. Brothers and sisters, do not be afraid; God will surely provide! Time and again, I have verified this statement. Every time a problem is resolved, it is through God's wonderful provision. It is said that the Amalekite slave later led David and his men through a shortcut, like finding a Starlink navigation system, and they quickly caught up with the Amalekites because David had a steadfast heart.

Brothers and sisters, do not be wavering in heart, for a wavering heart often loses God's provision. Even if God has prepared someone, your lack of steadfastness will prevent you from seeing him even when you pass by; or, when you see him, he may already be lifeless, rendering him useless. Be a steadfast person, so steadfast that even if you are the only one left, you will still be a faithful servant of God, never compromising. God will provide for you as He did for David.

Imagine even if you were given ten thousand radishes to chop, it would take you a while. How much more to annihilate tens of thousands of people? For this young man to lead David and his men to the Amalekites, every step had to be perfectly timed, one wrong step and the whole plan would fail. If David's group had been surrounded by the Amalekites upon arrival, and all four hundred men had been annihilated, wouldn't God's provision have been in vain?

God Hands the Enemy into David's Hand

God handed the enemy into David's hand, truly beyond human imagination. Four hundred people chopping forty thousand radishes means each person has to chop one hundred. Four hundred people beheading forty thousand people, radishes don't run away, but people's heads will dodge. Even chopping forty thousand radishes would take a while, let alone beheading forty thousand people. It's hard to imagine how God handed the enemy into David's hand, unless the enemies were all stunned when David arrived, and David easily beheaded them with a swift stroke.

However, we must understand that if the four hundred soldiers led by David were not steadfast in heart, this battle could not have been fought. In fact, the two hundred who refused to come along were not just tired, but also fearful. These fearful people who stayed behind would still receive their share of the spoils, as long as they didn't cause trouble. Because David trusted in God, God handed the enemy into his hand, which was related to his steadfast heart.

Why did these four hundred people follow David without hesitation? Because David constantly imparted faith to them. Have you noticed that my favorite thing to do is to share faith with everyone? When I lead prayers, many people's fatigue and fear gradually disappear, and they become energetic because I deeply know how important it is to build up everyone's faith. Whether you run a business or serve as a professional manager, building up people's faith is important when building a team. If people don't have confidence in you, the team will fall apart completely. However, to build up people's faith, you must first have faith yourself. Those who lack faith cannot help others build faith.

Everyone must know how important faith is. For example, we need to build our children's faith when raising them. Shepherding can also be applied to business management. Many people in companies play the role of pastors because they impart vision and build faith within the enterprise. Businesses often encounter crises. Ren Zhengfei of Huawei often imparts faith and vision to his team. This is what a leader should do. Faith can move God's arm, draw forth God's power, and allow God to hand the enemy into your hand.

A Steadfast Heart is Needed When Distributing Spoils

David already had the good habit of having a steadfast heart. After the battle, when dividing the spoils, some people held different opinions.

But all the evil and worthless men among David’s followers said, “Because they did not go out with us, we will not share with them any of the plunder we have recovered. However, each man may take his wife and children and go.” (1 Samuel 30:22)

Steadfastness of heart is needed not only during battle but also when distributing spoils. Those who fought thought they won the victory on their own, but it had little to do with them. Everyone must recognize that God handed the enemy into their hand; it was God who gave them the victory. For example, if you are a salesperson and God allows you to close a deal, it is wrong to think it is your own merit.

Our team is good because we do not distribute based on our own merit, but based on God's grace. People must be steadfast in heart. Hearing the suggestions of these evil and worthless men, if you are not steadfast in heart, you will act like King Saul and follow their advice. People are not steadfast in heart because they don't know that victory comes from God, and it has nothing to do with human ability. Some people have offered to help me build a church, but I think these people should help themselves first. I don't need their help; I only need God. For these people, they think the church can't function without people, but for me, it's fine without people. One person is full, and the whole family is not hungry. If no one comes, there is no need to shepherd them. I have plenty of time to kneel down and pray and seek God.

So, whether there are people or not, it doesn't matter; it's all God's grace. We must also rely on God's grace when distributing spoils. Speaking of this, I can't help but lament what a great temptation this is! If you manage a company according to this logic, the company will not collapse. Because we operate according to our logic, not according to performance, but according to common prosperity. I have already practiced it, and the conclusion is that it definitely works. Our logic is not just how David managed the nation of Israel – the nation was wealthy and prosperous, receiving God's great grace. Managing a business is the same. The biggest problem with businesses today is not worrying about scarcity, but worrying about inequality, meaning not being afraid of having less, but being afraid of unequal distribution. This time you do more, next time you do less, and it's difficult to equalize.

If we are very wealthy, and there is plenty of money, as long as God opens the windows of heaven and pours out abundance, everyone will become non-lacking. We should not try to make a fuss about distribution but should instead focus on opening the windows of heaven and pouring down God's blessings. Because this place is not a closed system, but an open system, because it is connected to the source of heavenly blessing. If people only rely on money, they can't be steadfast in heart, and that is not the way. There is a term called closed system, and another term called open system. The world that Christians live in is an open system, and resources are unlimited. God wants to pour out His resources into us, because people have steadfast faith.

If this place is a closed system, it is fixed money and wealth. For example, if there are only one hundred tons of gold in the world, if you take ten tons, there are ninety tons left. If others take another ten tons, there are only eighty tons left. If someone takes more, someone else will take less, because the total is constant. This is called a closed system. It is a tragedy for Christians to have a closed-minded way of thinking. We must connect our lives with God and pour the resources from God into us. This is wonderful beyond compare. I have personally experienced many things, and you may not believe them when you hear them, but you should know that my experiences can't be fully told even if I told you every day.

David said, “No, my brothers, you must not do that with what the Lord has given us. He has protected us and delivered into our hands the band of raiders that came against us. Who will listen to what you say? The share of the man who stayed with the supplies is to be the same as that of him who went down to the battle. All will share alike.” David made this a statute and ordinance for Israel from that day to this. (1 Samuel 30:23-25)

David established a system, making this a statute and ordinance, from that day until the generation of the person who wrote 1 Samuel. Whoever wants to go to battle can go; whoever doesn't want to go can stay behind, but after the victory, all the spoils will be divided equally, no one will lack. Whether you go to battle or not, whether you work more or less, the amount you receive is the same. This is God's logic because we have too much.

You may not understand that those who work in the morning enter at eight o'clock and work all day and get one dollar's wages. Some people enter at five o'clock in the evening and work for one hour and also get one dollar, because working itself is a reward and an enjoyment. Working is grace, not a disadvantage. Imagine the people working in the vineyard. If they want to eat grapes, they just pick a bunch and eat it, but those who wander around on the streets get bored after wandering around a few times. If you work enthusiastically in the garden, don't think you are at a disadvantage; life will not collapse. This is a logical system (see Matthew 20:1-16). I will write this theory into a practical and effective business management theory book that can allow you to pour down heavenly blessings at once.

A person who is too stingy cannot bear blessings. Their heart is like a peanut, and their head is like a walnut. No matter how many blessings you pour down on them, they will all flow away. A person with no capacity is useless and can only live by the sword in the end. We must boldly give and boldly do things, not caring too much about whether you sleep one second more or one minute less. We must know that even distributing spoils requires a steadfast heart. Without this steadfast logical system, you can't do this.

Giving Away Spoils as Gifts Also Requires a Steadfast Heart

When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to the elders of Judah, who were his friends, saying, “Here is a gift for you from the plunder taken from the Lord’s enemies.” He sent it to those who were in Bethel, Ramoth Negev and Jattir; to those in Aroer, Siphmoth, Eshtemoa and to those in Racal, in the towns of the Jerahmeelites and in the towns of the Kenites; to those in Hormah, Bor Ashan, Athach and to those in Hebron, and to all the other places where David and his men had roamed. (1 Samuel 30:26-31)

David's trust in God requires a steadfast heart. But how can you be steadfast? By giving generously, because there are plenty of heavenly resources. David often went to these places, and they had all treated David with hospitality. This time he made money. Not only did he get his property back, but he also took the property of the Amalekites. David gave it away generously, because they had plenty, and there would be more in the future. This improved the relationship between them.

If an Israeli king only knows how to amass wealth, exploit the people, and be obsessed with money, who will follow him? After a while, people won't play with you anymore. David did this to pave the way for him to become the king of Israel in the future, establishing a very good image among the people. We all know that wealth gathers people but disperses them, and wealth disperses people but gathers them. I wish that brothers and sisters would have such a mind and be able to bear the blessings poured down from heaven. God pours down blessings and it depends on whether your capacity can bear these blessings. Even the words like great virtue carries great things passed down from the ancients mean this, but people don't believe it or seek it.

Those who don't know God can still understand such profound truth; do we who know God need to be stingy? I have seen many stingy pastors who give away the gifts they receive to others, because they know that people are more important than money, and they want to keep people without giving themselves, so they can only do this, unwilling to spend their own money to buy gifts for others. Some people value money very much and are stingy with me. I think that they don't know that I am more valuable than money. Sometimes I joke with my colleagues: What is money? I am money. Those brothers and sisters who have been blessed by God and received grace here, you really owe me a favor.

Do you want to be a person after God's own heart? If you want to, I encourage you to start trusting in God, be steadfast in heart, and be a king and priest after God's own heart, serving with the attitude of a priest. In fact, I still owe everyone. Although I just said that you owe me a favor, that is just to say it. I know in my heart that I owe everyone a gospel debt. I hope that everyone can be with me in God's kingdom, fully experiencing the benefits that God has prepared for us in eternity. I get excited whenever I think about it. I think that everyone who comes among us can be shaped into a steadfast person, a person who no longer lacks in heart. This is wonderful beyond compare!

There was a pastor I knew who was very poor, so I gave him all the offerings I received locally. Later, I still thought he was very poor, so I gave him two thousand yuan in the name of the church, but he didn't learn my logic. This pastor only knew how to be stingy, and as a result, he blocked the channel of God's blessing. This is a reminder for us to fear God! Everyone should follow me to constantly expand our minds and horizons, and improve our realms and understanding. In our understanding, be filled with the knowledge of God, know that God has abundant grace and mercy, and know that there is nothing lacking in God's kingdom.

I wish that brothers and sisters could all experience such wonderful things, and not be the evil and worthless men in God's eyes. Don't think that all the people who followed David were good people. David didn't argue with them, and David gave them the share they deserved. I hope that God will do the work of expansion in each of us, so that we can all become a people after God's own heart, faithful priests, steadfast in heart because of trusting in God.

May God bless everyone!

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大家好,我们来看《撒母耳记上》的第三十章。我有一个习惯,就是在读经的时候总喜欢找每一章的主题。在这个过程有两件事需要考虑到,第一件事就是要明白整个《撒母耳记上》在讲什么。《撒母耳记上》通篇讲的都是神在寻找一个忠心的祭司。 其实神一直都在寻找忠心的祭司和忠心的仆人,但就是找不着。实际上一个企业里面想要找到一个合适的人才也非常难,不是因为你找不到工作,是因为你不是人才。如果你是个人才,人家得着你就跟得着宝贝一样,关键就在于你是不是那个宝贝。很多人光想着自己要什么,却没想着人家要什么。**神要找一个信靠祂、心里坚固的人,因为只有这样的人才能够在神面前做一个合神心意的君王和祭司**。

神刚开始的时候找了老以利,但是神觉得不好,后来又找了一个忠心的祭司撒母耳。神立扫罗为王也觉得不好,就懒得理他,以至于他失去了神的同在,这真是一场悲剧。再后来神又找了大卫,神一直都是这样寻找的。千万不要以为脑门上拿烙铁烫一个“我是牧师”就有用,其实神是要看你心里是否坚固。同样在脑门上烫一个“我是基督徒,死了上天堂,”这也没有用,最后还得看你是不是一个合神心意的人。**做合神心意的人,就是当你遇到各种各样问题的时候,心里是否坚固,这就决定了你的未来**。 这一章的主题就是《大卫依靠他的神,心里坚固》。信靠神而心里坚固的人是很有主见,很有自己想法的人。大卫有一套完整的知识体系,知道自己如何做一个合神心意的王,他心里有非常清晰的思路,也不会因为别人一说就懵了。就算他娶了众多的老婆,也不会因为哪个老婆在他耳边吹吹风心里就乱套了。大卫不是这样的人,他心里非常坚固,这一章讲的就是大卫在做王之前胜过最后一个考验。 其实神也常常考验我们,问题是神在考验我们的时候,我们是否能够考及格呢?有很多人一直都拿不到驾照,考了几次都过不了,就是因为总是考不及格。如果你要做王就得拿一个执照,就要在神面前做个答卷,看看你是不是一个合神心意的王。所以当事情临到的时候,你的反应决定了你的未来,到底是扫罗的未来还是大卫的未来,这事还有待考察。

神刚开始的时候找了老以利,但是神觉得不好,后来又找了一个忠心的祭司撒母耳。神立扫罗为王也觉得不好,就懒得理他,以至于他失去了神的同在,这真是一场悲剧。再后来神又找了大卫,神一直都是这样寻找的。千万不要以为脑门上拿烙铁烫一个“我是牧师”就有用,其实神是要看你心里是否坚固。同样在脑门上烫一个“我是基督徒,死了上天堂,”这也没有用,最后还得看你是不是一个合神心意的人。**做合神心意的人,就是当你遇到各种各样问题的时候,心里是否坚固,这就决定了你的未来**。 这一章的主题就是《大卫依靠他的神,心里坚固》。信靠神而心里坚固的人是很有主见,很有自己想法的人。大卫有一套完整的知识体系,知道自己如何做一个合神心意的王,他心里有非常清晰的思路,也不会因为别人一说就懵了。就算他娶了众多的老婆,也不会因为哪个老婆在他耳边吹吹风心里就乱套了。大卫不是这样的人,他心里非常坚固,这一章讲的就是大卫在做王之前胜过最后一个考验。 其实神也常常考验我们,问题是神在考验我们的时候,我们是否能够考及格呢?有很多人一直都拿不到驾照,考了几次都过不了,就是因为总是考不及格。如果你要做王就得拿一个执照,就要在神面前做个答卷,看看你是不是一个合神心意的王。所以当事情临到的时候,你的反应决定了你的未来,到底是扫罗的未来还是大卫的未来,这事还有待考察。

**第三日,大卫和跟随他的人到了洗革拉。亚玛力人已经侵夺南地,攻破洗革拉,用火焚烧,掳了城内的妇女和其中的大小人口,却没有杀一个,都带着走了。大卫和跟随他的人到了那城,不料,城已烧毁,他们的妻子儿女都被掳去了。 大卫和跟随他的人就放声大哭,直哭得没有气力。 (《撒母耳记上》 30:1-4)** 大卫跟着亚吉王离开了大概就两三天的功夫,他们的营地洗革拉就被亚玛力人趁虚而入,不但被放火焚烧,留在营地的所有人和财物还都被掳走了。人在遇到危机时的反应决定了这个人的未来。大卫遇到这么悲惨的事,瞬间一无所有,人财两空,哭得没有气力。 大卫心想完了,这一辈子的心血就此付之一炬。就因为他跟着亚吉王去打以色列人,当时大卫不去还不行。结果大卫这一去,连家就没人管了,再回来一看什么都没了,不由得悲伤从心中来。不但如此,大卫带的这一群人还为此要拿石头打死他。很多人遇到这种事的反应是先跟人家说理,然后埋怨神为什么让这样的事发生,再怀疑是不是神的眼睛瞎了。

**第三日,大卫和跟随他的人到了洗革拉。亚玛力人已经侵夺南地,攻破洗革拉,用火焚烧,掳了城内的妇女和其中的大小人口,却没有杀一个,都带着走了。大卫和跟随他的人到了那城,不料,城已烧毁,他们的妻子儿女都被掳去了。 大卫和跟随他的人就放声大哭,直哭得没有气力。 (《撒母耳记上》 30:1-4)** 大卫跟着亚吉王离开了大概就两三天的功夫,他们的营地洗革拉就被亚玛力人趁虚而入,不但被放火焚烧,留在营地的所有人和财物还都被掳走了。人在遇到危机时的反应决定了这个人的未来。大卫遇到这么悲惨的事,瞬间一无所有,人财两空,哭得没有气力。 大卫心想完了,这一辈子的心血就此付之一炬。就因为他跟着亚吉王去打以色列人,当时大卫不去还不行。结果大卫这一去,连家就没人管了,再回来一看什么都没了,不由得悲伤从心中来。不但如此,大卫带的这一群人还为此要拿石头打死他。很多人遇到这种事的反应是先跟人家说理,然后埋怨神为什么让这样的事发生,再怀疑是不是神的眼睛瞎了。

大家在什么事都没发生的情况下都挺好的,但是一旦出点什么状况,人立马就有反应了。比如我们当中有一些人没工作,在家里也没什么事干,但聚会、祷告会每次都会参加,真的是一场也不落下,看起来好像非常的属灵。可是我却不是这么认为的,我一看就知道他们是没事干,到教会消遣时间来了。这种人一旦找到了工作,一忙就会把聚会和查经放一边,我可以考察出来这些人是不是真的属灵。人不管经历了多少神迹奇事都是这样,后来我也慢慢习惯了,这种状况是普遍存在的。 因此我也经常试一试,就为了观察一些人的反应。说句老实话,我做对不起人的事情还真的做的不多,就算你曾经伤害过我,但是当你遇到事的时候我还是会选择帮你。虽然如此,我心里还是特别明白,这样的人如果再遇到事的时候,他还是会把神给忘了。 大家平时有来有往,在一起吃喝玩乐啥事没有,一片和谐。等遇到事,哪怕就是一些鸡毛蒜皮的小事都会跟人翻脸,这些人会把过去所有的恩典全部忘记。如果你这么对我一、两次,我心里大概就知道你是一个什么样的人了,但是这并不会改变我服侍你的心态。因为我服侍你就如同服侍神,至于你是什么人,我自己心里明白就好。

**大卫非常焦急,因为众百姓为自己的儿女痛心,说:“要用石头打死他。”大卫却倚靠耶和华—他的神,心里坚固。(《撒母耳记上》30:6)** 大卫带着的人遇到这种状况就要拿石头打死大卫,这些人一点都不靠谱。一碰到自己的核心利益就露出本来的面目,有时候甚至被碰到的还不一定是自己的核心利益也会这样。这些人就是傻,他们跟大卫尚且如此,那跟神岂不是更任意妄为?大卫在这个时候没有跟这些人去讲理、质问他们为什么忘恩负义、怎么就忘了大卫当初是怎么帮助他们的。 既然大卫不讲这个,那为什么查经的时候我要讲这个呢?因为我从来不跟人计较这些,给你都是我自愿的。但是你要做什么样的人,自己有多大的体量,是怎样的光景,就得自己琢磨和改变。别说碰到你的核心利益,有时候还不一定是你的核心利益就跟人跳脚,急眼。肚量狭隘,跟个兽似的,动不动就要跟我掰扯、讲理,还好你手里没石头,否则也会和要打死大卫的那些人一样的嘴脸。 一个心里坚固的人,就是在任何环境下都不动摇。如果一遇到事情就会识别善恶,喜欢翻旧账的人,如果你不改的话就是废物一个,神看你是个垃圾,我看你也一样。我跟我们当中的同工、大牧者、小牧者说一下,千万别以为我需要你。如果你以为我很需要你,那就搞错了,除了神什么以外,我什么也不需要。因为我心里很明白,大家没遇到事的时候都还好,一旦遇到事什么都泡汤了,所以我也不靠人,也不指望谁,人活着就这样,到时候死了都一样。

**大卫非常焦急,因为众百姓为自己的儿女痛心,说:“要用石头打死他。”大卫却倚靠耶和华—他的神,心里坚固。(《撒母耳记上》30:6)** 大卫带着的人遇到这种状况就要拿石头打死大卫,这些人一点都不靠谱。一碰到自己的核心利益就露出本来的面目,有时候甚至被碰到的还不一定是自己的核心利益也会这样。这些人就是傻,他们跟大卫尚且如此,那跟神岂不是更任意妄为?大卫在这个时候没有跟这些人去讲理、质问他们为什么忘恩负义、怎么就忘了大卫当初是怎么帮助他们的。 既然大卫不讲这个,那为什么查经的时候我要讲这个呢?因为我从来不跟人计较这些,给你都是我自愿的。但是你要做什么样的人,自己有多大的体量,是怎样的光景,就得自己琢磨和改变。别说碰到你的核心利益,有时候还不一定是你的核心利益就跟人跳脚,急眼。肚量狭隘,跟个兽似的,动不动就要跟我掰扯、讲理,还好你手里没石头,否则也会和要打死大卫的那些人一样的嘴脸。 一个心里坚固的人,就是在任何环境下都不动摇。如果一遇到事情就会识别善恶,喜欢翻旧账的人,如果你不改的话就是废物一个,神看你是个垃圾,我看你也一样。我跟我们当中的同工、大牧者、小牧者说一下,千万别以为我需要你。如果你以为我很需要你,那就搞错了,除了神什么以外,我什么也不需要。因为我心里很明白,大家没遇到事的时候都还好,一旦遇到事什么都泡汤了,所以我也不靠人,也不指望谁,人活着就这样,到时候死了都一样。

**大卫对亚希米勒的儿子亚比亚他祭司说:“请你将以弗得拿过来。”亚比亚他就把以弗得拿到大卫面前。(《撒母耳记上》30:7)** 大卫哭完缓过神来以后,心里仍然坚固,他得求问神,因为没有神过不下去。前面那几章讲困境中有神的同在好得无比,千万别把神的同在给搞没了。**一个人是否心里坚固,就看他遇到事情的反应是怎么样的,这就代表了将来神是否与他同在的关键**。我们千万不要搞错了,祷告病得医治不叫神的同在。不管是谁,医治那是神要做的,你只是个器皿而已。有的人问:为什么有时候祷告好使,有时候不好使?因为那是神做的,跟你没什么关系。 **大卫求问耶和华说:“我追赶敌军,追得上追不上呢?”耶和华说:“你可以追,必追得上,都救得回来。”(《撒母耳记上》30:8)** 一个心里坚固的人,神给的反应是这样的。另外一种心里不坚固的人,遇到这种事就立刻担心害怕,那就会彻底的完蛋。你是个什么样的人,真得好好问问自己,需要慢慢地改。扫罗求问神,神是不回应的,也懒得理他。如果神也懒得理你,你该怎么办?人一生遇到这样的事多了去了,有时候我看着这样的人都愁得慌,只能说凭着信心往前走,愿神怜悯。**人求问神,神有回应,这是神的同在**。

扫罗遇到事求问神,神不回应,鬼也不回应,结果就得去找一个交鬼的。扫罗把撒母耳从地里叫上来,然后第二天打仗就死了。大卫求问神,顺利地把家眷都救了回来,扫罗在那边跟非利士人打仗,结果下一章就死掉了,由此可见没有神的日子得多难受。做一个心里坚固的人,遇到事别慌,按我说的去做就变得非常简单。简单到不能死人的事都是小事,能死人的事根本都不是个事。人要是有我这样的想法,就会活得很简单,这就形成了单单信靠神的整套逻辑体系。 在建立教会的事上,我常常跟我的同工说,愿意跟我走的就跟我走,不愿意跟我走的愿意去哪都行。愿意自立山头的也可以,我的手也不想伸那么长。没必要让人以为我很需要谁,我只需要神。你做了什么,别拿到我这里来展示。做工是恩典,不是因为你做了什么事才会得胜,跟这个没什么太大的关系。我绝不会因为教会里走了几个会友、同工就怎么着了,我单单地信靠我的神,心里坚固,绝不动摇。 **求问神,神必使我得胜,神是使我得胜的神**!建立教会就是这样,但是直到现在,我所见过的牧师常常不是这个样子的。很多牧师常常都活在辖制当中,因为他们心里不坚固。不管是老婆、孩子,还是同工、会友,稍微一吓唬他,还没拿石头打他就已经心里不坚固了。这样的人不可能侍奉神,也不可能做一个合神心意的祭司、君王,更不可能管理神的百姓。

扫罗王看见底下的人一个一个走掉了的时候,他就心里发毛,担惊受怕。觉得人少了这仗没法打,其实打仗不需要人。扫罗还为此去献祭,可是这根本就不是献不献祭的问题,而扫罗献祭的原因是害怕百姓。人多人少跟神使我们得胜没什么关系,扫罗的儿子约拿单只带着一个有兵器的仆人就把敌人全给打败了。**神使我们得胜,跟人多人少或者钱多钱少都没关系,和心里坚固才有关系**。 弟兄姐妹,你们在咱们当中真的是有福气,因为我是个心里坚固的人,绝不会动摇!我信靠神,神怎么说我就怎么做,谁也拦不住。我在不信的事情上非常地柔软,但在对神的信靠上非常地倔强。有的人却刚好跟我相反,在信靠神上非常地软弱,在荒谬不信上非常地刚强。 你们在咱们当中能够得胜,就是因为我定意要做一个忠心的祭司,完全不在乎人多人少。教会的管理不是照着企业的KPI业绩考核标准去管理的,不能让教会的KPI决定教会的走向。大家要确切地知道一件事,我从来不要求我们当中的牧者一定要牧养多少人,我只在乎你牧养得对不对。 有个牧师告诉我,他们的主任牧师要他无论如何都要做一个漂亮的数据出来,也就是现在牧养30个人,到了明年就要牧养60个人,其实这么冲量就是整了很多垃圾进教会。这个牧师来找我的时候心里很愁苦又不敢说实话,因为这个“业绩”凭着他的主任牧师讲的道实在达不到。其实看他们教会的样子,人来了也留不下来。这要是按照我们教会的标准就更麻烦了,有的上万会众的教会,能挑出百、八十个像我们这样的弟兄姐妹就已经算很幸运了。所以拉人入教不可能好,建立教会和人多人少没关系,我们要建立的是一个合神心意、坚固的教会。

**于是大卫和跟随他的六百人来到比梭溪;有不能前去的,就留在那里。大卫却带着四百人往前追赶;有二百人疲乏,不能过比梭溪,留在那里.(《撒母耳记上》30:9-10)** 既然大卫已经有了神的应许,去追肯定追得上,夺也肯定能夺回来。谁知他的手下有两百人耍赖,抱怨走不动了,这要是指望他们就完了。大卫一看他们临阵脱逃也没在意,就带着剩下的四百人继续往前走。如果大卫这时候心里不坚固,惦记着本来一共也没多少人,现在又少了两百人的战斗力,而人家亚玛力人却成千上万。大卫心里肯定都得犯嘀咕,这仗没法打,也不用去追了。我对大卫、扫罗、彼得和保罗的事研究得很多,心里非常明白争战得胜不在乎人多人少。 现在有很多荒谬的东西,比如说有牧师站在台前讲道讲得天花乱坠,尤其是他一祷告,底下的人都倒下去了。他们就问台下的弟兄姐妹们是否知道他的祷告之所以这么有能力,就是因为他后面有三百人的代祷团队,这应该是魔鬼教的,肯定不对。大家什么时候看耶稣带着大队人马,后面跟着两三百人的代祷团队?耶稣根本不需要代祷团队,大卫也不需要,两百人留在原地完全没问题。 如果大卫心里不坚固,担心万一再有一百人留下就只剩三百人。六百人还不一定能打赢呢,眼看就剩下一半了,那还是放弃别去送死了。如果再有人跳出来说自己也累了,走着走着就会发现最后就只剩大卫一个人去了。其实都不去也没关系,你们都知道华人命定神学从哪儿来的,早期的华人命定人少得可怜,但我心里根本不在乎。我告诉自己就算剩下我一个人,我也要尽心尽力爱主我的神,也要建造神荣耀的教会,而绝不整一群乌合之众。我宁可做一个plumber,就是厕所水管堵了叫来疏通的那种人,也绝不整乌烟瘴气的东西。

大家要知道这就叫作心里坚固,我在读这段经文的时候,我感觉我的心跟大卫的心是相通的。**我心里特别清楚,就算只剩下我一个,也照样可以把鬼按在地上摩擦。因为我靠的不是人,靠的是我的神。我的神必使我们得胜和兴旺,我们的神坐在高高的宝座上,看见我们如此忠心的服侍就会心满意足,神的灵必与我同在。无论我走到哪里,不管遇到什么样的光景,神必使我得胜。神的天使天兵必在我前面为我争战,有这种心态的人就不会受辖制**。 我常常跟弟兄姐妹们说:你愿意跟着我,那就好好的学,不愿意学的,有多远就滚多远。这话虽然说的难听,但同时我也要告诉你,只要你愿意好好学,我一定会好好的服侍你。绝不会有你愿意跟着我,我还要把你给踹了的事情发生。大卫少了两百人,天也不会塌下来,就算剩下我一个人,神仍然能使我得胜,因为争战得胜在乎神。大家听了心里有底了吧,千万别再把自己当盘菜。

大家要知道这就叫作心里坚固,我在读这段经文的时候,我感觉我的心跟大卫的心是相通的。**我心里特别清楚,就算只剩下我一个,也照样可以把鬼按在地上摩擦。因为我靠的不是人,靠的是我的神。我的神必使我们得胜和兴旺,我们的神坐在高高的宝座上,看见我们如此忠心的服侍就会心满意足,神的灵必与我同在。无论我走到哪里,不管遇到什么样的光景,神必使我得胜。神的天使天兵必在我前面为我争战,有这种心态的人就不会受辖制**。 我常常跟弟兄姐妹们说:你愿意跟着我,那就好好的学,不愿意学的,有多远就滚多远。这话虽然说的难听,但同时我也要告诉你,只要你愿意好好学,我一定会好好的服侍你。绝不会有你愿意跟着我,我还要把你给踹了的事情发生。大卫少了两百人,天也不会塌下来,就算剩下我一个人,神仍然能使我得胜,因为争战得胜在乎神。大家听了心里有底了吧,千万别再把自己当盘菜。

前几天有人找我给他孩子祷告,他把我当成菩萨一样在那拜。我哪有这本事?我知道我自己不行,但是我们的神绝对行。如果一个人有迦南妇人一样的信心:就算你说我是狗,我也要来寻求你。很多问题都可以得到解决。当我听到他口里吐出一大堆酸不溜秋的话的时候,我就知道我不服侍他的决定是正确的。弟兄姐妹,你们一定要知道只有神才能使我们得胜。

**这四百人在田野遇见一个埃及人,就带他到大卫面前,给他饼吃,给他水喝,又给他一块无花果饼,两个葡萄饼。他吃了,就精神复原,因为他三日三夜没有吃饼,没有喝水。大卫问他说:“你是属谁的?你是哪里的人?”他回答说:“我是埃及的少年人,是亚玛力人的奴仆。因我三日前患病,我主人就把我撇弃了。(《撒母耳记上》30:11-13)** 这时候大卫遇到极大的麻烦,就是不知道往东南西北哪个方向去追亚玛力人。然而就是因为大卫心里坚固,三天前神就给大卫预备好了一个领路人,就是一个生病的亚玛力人的奴仆。大卫不是那一天走到那里就突然间找到了这个人,而是那人三天前因为生病被丢在那个地方。 在大卫那个世代,人的想法就跟现在的人的想法一样,一个人生病了的话就不能传染整个军队,他们就把那小孩隔离在那儿了。大卫刚好带着他的四百号人从那里经过,正好就碰到了他,这都是神奇妙的预备。这个奴仆三天三夜没吃没喝,吃了点大卫给的食物后,竟然就好起来了。大卫一问,发现居然是可以带路去找亚玛力人的人,神是有预备的神! 我现在做事就有这一套逻辑体系,知道神必预备。比如说我们同工做事遇到技术的坎,卡住了。我就告诉他们别担心,神必有预备,先放着不用着急。我最常说的一句话就是不要着急,不管他是谁,我都告诉这个人别着急,因为着急没有用,急出病来就麻烦了。

**这四百人在田野遇见一个埃及人,就带他到大卫面前,给他饼吃,给他水喝,又给他一块无花果饼,两个葡萄饼。他吃了,就精神复原,因为他三日三夜没有吃饼,没有喝水。大卫问他说:“你是属谁的?你是哪里的人?”他回答说:“我是埃及的少年人,是亚玛力人的奴仆。因我三日前患病,我主人就把我撇弃了。(《撒母耳记上》30:11-13)** 这时候大卫遇到极大的麻烦,就是不知道往东南西北哪个方向去追亚玛力人。然而就是因为大卫心里坚固,三天前神就给大卫预备好了一个领路人,就是一个生病的亚玛力人的奴仆。大卫不是那一天走到那里就突然间找到了这个人,而是那人三天前因为生病被丢在那个地方。 在大卫那个世代,人的想法就跟现在的人的想法一样,一个人生病了的话就不能传染整个军队,他们就把那小孩隔离在那儿了。大卫刚好带着他的四百号人从那里经过,正好就碰到了他,这都是神奇妙的预备。这个奴仆三天三夜没吃没喝,吃了点大卫给的食物后,竟然就好起来了。大卫一问,发现居然是可以带路去找亚玛力人的人,神是有预备的神! 我现在做事就有这一套逻辑体系,知道神必预备。比如说我们同工做事遇到技术的坎,卡住了。我就告诉他们别担心,神必有预备,先放着不用着急。我最常说的一句话就是不要着急,不管他是谁,我都告诉这个人别着急,因为着急没有用,急出病来就麻烦了。

**神一定会有预备,因为这里有一个心里坚固的人,有一个像大卫一样依靠神的人**。弟兄姐妹千万别害怕,神一定有预备!一直以来我一次又一次验证了这句话,每次问题得以解决都是神奇妙的预备。据说后来那个亚玛力人的奴仆带着大卫他们抄捷径,这就像找到了星链一样的导航系统,一下子就追上了亚玛力人,因为大卫有坚固的心。 弟兄姐妹千万不要做心里摇摆不定的人,**人心里摇摆不定就常常把神的预备搞没了**。就算是有神预备的人,可是因着你的心里不坚定,即使你从他旁边经过你也看不见,或者看见的时候他已经没气了,那也没用。**做一个心里坚固的人,要坚固到就算只剩下我一个人,也照样要做神忠心的仆人,决不妥协,神也会像待大卫那样为你预备**。 想象一下,即使给你一万个萝卜让你剁,也够你剁一阵的,更何况是要剿灭那几万人。这个少年人把大卫他们带到亚玛力人那里,那可是要环环相扣,一步错就满盘皆输。如果大卫一行人刚过去就被亚玛力人包围,四百个人全军覆没,那神不就白预备了吗?

神将敌军交在大卫手里,真是超乎人的想象。四百人切四万个萝卜,一个人得切一百个。四百个人砍四万个人的人头,那萝卜头不会跑但人的脑袋是会躲的。切四万个萝卜头尚且得切一会儿功夫,何况砍四万个人的脑袋呢?我们很难想象神是怎么把敌人交在大卫手里的,除非大卫一过去,那些人就全傻掉了,大卫就这么手起刀落,轻而易举地灭了敌人。 不过我们得知道,如果大卫所带领的这四百个兵丁,如果他们心里不坚固的话,这仗根本就不能打。其实之前不肯跟着来的那两百人不只是疲倦,心里还有惧怕。这些害怕的人留下来,将来分享战利品也少不了他们,只要这些人不跟着捣乱就行。**大卫因信靠神,神就将敌人交在他手里,这都跟他心里坚固有关**。 这四百人为什么义无反顾地跟着大卫走下去呢?因为大卫在他们身上不断地分赐信心。大家有没有发现,我最喜欢干的活就是把信心分给大家。我在带祷告的时候,很多人的疲乏和惧怕逐渐没了,也变得精神了,就是因为我深深地知道让大家把信心建立起来是何等的重要。不管你是做企业还是做一个职业经理,建立团队的时候建造人的信心很重要。如果大家对你没信心,团队就成了一盘散沙,就彻底垮掉了。可是要建造人的信心,前提是你自己得先有信心,没有信心的人是没法帮人建造信心的。 大家要知道信心有多么的重要,比如说我们管孩子就需要建造孩子的信心,牧养也可以用在企业管理上,现在很多企业里面有很多人扮演的是牧师的角色,因为他在企业里要分赐异象,然后建造信心。企业常常会遇到危机,像华为的任正非就经常分赐信心,建造异象给他们的团队,这都是一个领导应该做的。**信心可以推动神的膀臂,可以支取神的大能,让神把仇敌交在你手里**。

大卫已经有了坚固信心的好习惯,打完了仗分配这些战利品,有些人就持有不同的意见。 **跟随大卫人中的恶人和匪类说: “这些人既然没有和我们同去,我们所夺的财务就不分给他们,只将他们各人的妻子儿女给他们,使他们带去就是了。” (《撒母耳记上》30:22)** 人不光是打仗的时候要心里坚固,到了分配掳物的时候也需要心里坚固。那些打仗的人还以为得胜是靠他们自己打下来的,其实跟他们并没有太大的关系。大家要认清楚,是神把敌人交在他们手里,是神使他们得胜的。比如说你当一个销售员,神让你拿到了这个单,你还以为是你自己的功劳,那就搞错了。

咱们的团队好是因为我们不是靠着自己的功劳来分配,而是靠着神的恩典来分配的,人得心里坚固。听到这些“匪类和恶人”的建议,如果你心里不坚固就会像扫罗王一样,照着他们所说的来执行。人之所以心里不坚固是因为自己也不知道得胜是从神而来,其实跟人的能力没关系。有的人提出来要帮我建教会,我觉得这些人还是先帮帮他们自己比较好。我不需要他们的帮助,我只需要神。对这些人来说,他们认为教会没人不行,但是对我来讲没人也挺好的,一个人吃饱全家不饿。没人来就不需要牧养,我有的是时间可以自己跪下来祷告寻求神。 所以有没有人都没关系,那都是神的恩典,我们分配掳物的时候也要靠着神的恩典。说到这里不得不感慨,这是多大的试探啊!如果照着这套逻辑去管理一家企业,这家企业不会垮掉。因为照着我们这套逻辑做,不是照着业绩走,而是照着共同富裕走。我已经实践过了,得到的结论是肯定行。我们这套逻辑不单单是大卫管理以色列的国,国会富裕、兴盛,得着神极大的恩典。管理企业也是一样,现在的企业最麻烦的就是“不患寡,患不均”,意思就是不怕东西少,怕东西分配不均匀。这次你做多,下次你做少就很难平均。 如果我们很富裕,有的是钱,神只要把祂天上的窗口打开,把富裕倾倒下来,大家都变得不缺乏了。我们不要在分配上做文章,而是要在打开天上的窗口,将神的祝福倾倒下来上用心。因为这个地方不是一个封闭的系统,而是个开放式的系统,因为是接通了天上祝福的源泉。人如果只依靠钱财,心里是不可能坚固的,那不是条路。有一个词叫封闭式系统,还有一个词叫开放式的系统,基督徒所活的这个世界是个开放式的系统,资源是无限的。神要将祂的资源都倾倒在我们里面,因为人有坚固的信心。

如果这个地方是个封闭式的系统,那就是固定的钱和财富。比如说这世上只有一百吨的黄金,你拿了十吨就剩九十吨,其他人再拿十吨就只剩下八十吨。有人多拿就有人少拿,因为总数加起来是个常量,这叫做封闭式系统。基督徒带着封闭式的思维就是个悲剧,无论如何都要把我们的生命跟神连在一起,把从神而来的资源倾倒在我们当中,这是好得无比的。我亲身经历过很多事,可能你听了也不一定信,但是你要知道我的经历就算天天跟你说,也说不完。 **大卫说:“我的弟兄,耶和华所赐给我们的,不可不分给他们,因为他保佑了我们,将那攻击我们的敌军交在我们手里。这事谁肯依从你们呢?上阵的得多少,看守器具的也得多少,应当大家平分。” 大卫定此为以色列的律例,典章,从那日直到今日。(《撒母耳记上》30:23-25)** 大卫建立了一套体系,以此为律例、典章,从那日一直沿用到写《撒母耳记上》的人所处的世代。凡愿意去打仗的人就去,不愿意去的就留下来,但得胜之后所有的战利品一人一份,谁也不少。去不去打仗的,干活或多或少的,拿的数量都是一样的,这是神的逻辑,因为我们有的太多了。

你可能不太理解,做工的早晨八点进去,干一整天的活就得一块钱的工价。有人晚上五点进去,做一个小时的也得一块钱,因为做工本身是个回报和享受的事。做工是恩典,不是吃亏。你想象一下在葡萄园里面做工的人,想吃葡萄摘一串就吃了,但那些在大街上溜达的人,多晃悠几圈就烦闷了。你在园里干活干得很热情,别以为是吃亏了,日子也不会垮掉,这是一套逻辑体系。(参《马太福音》 20:1-16)我会把这套理论写成一套非常实用、有效的企业管理的理论书,能让你一下子就把天上的祝福倾倒下来。 一个太小气的人承受不了祝福,心眼像个花生米,脑袋像个核桃仁,倾倒多少祝福给你都没用,全流光了。一个没有容量的人没有用,最后只能靠着刀剑度日。我们要大胆地付出,大胆地去做,不要太在乎你多睡一秒或者少睡一分。我们要知道连分配掳物都需要心里坚固,如果没有这种坚固的逻辑体系,就做不了这事。

**大卫到了洗革拉,从掠物中取些送给他的朋友犹大的长老,说:“看哪,这是从耶和华仇敌那里夺来的,送你们作礼物。” 他送礼物给往伯特利的,南地拉末的,雅提珥的;住亚罗珥的,息末的,以实提莫的,住拉哈勒的,耶拉篾各城的,基尼各城的;住何珥玛的,哥拉珊的,亚挞的;住希伯仑的,并大卫和跟随他的人,速来所到之处的。(《撒母耳记上》30:26-31)** 大卫信靠神需要心里坚固,但是怎么做才能够坚固呢?就是大方地送出去,因为天上的资源多的是。大卫常去那些地方,他们都招待过大卫。这次他赚钱了,打仗不但把自己的财物抢回来,连亚玛力人的财物也抢了回来。大卫毫不吝啬地送出去,因为他们多的是,而且以后还会有,这样他们之间的关系就搞好了。 如果作为一个以色列的王只知道敛财,搜刮民脂民膏,视财如命,那还有谁会跟着你干呢?过段时间人家就不跟你玩了。大卫这么做就是为他将来做以色列人的王铺平道路,在老百姓当中建立了一个非常好的形象。我们都知道,财聚人散,财散人聚。我巴不得弟兄姐妹们都有这样的心胸,都能够承受从天上倾倒下来的祝福。神把祝福倾倒下来,就看你的容量能不能承受这些祝福。包括从古人流传下来的“厚德载物”这类词说的都是这个意思,但是人不信,也不寻求。

那些不认识神的人尚且能够悟出这样的道理,我们认识神的人需要小气吗?我见过小气的牧师可多了,把收到的礼物转送给人,因为他知道人比钱重要,想把人留住又不付出,就只能这样做了,就是舍不得自己出钱给人家买礼物。有的人把钱看得很重,在我这里抠钱,我就在想这是不知道我比钱值钱多了。有时候我跟我的同工开玩笑说:钱算什么,我就是钱。那些在这里曾经蒙神祝福,得着恩典的弟兄姐妹们,你们真的欠我一个人情。 你们想不想做一个合神心意的人?你们要是想的话,我鼓励你们开始信靠神,心里坚固,做一个合神心意的王和祭司,带着祭司的心态去服侍。其实我还亏欠大家,虽然我刚才还说你们还欠我一个人情,那也就是说一说,我心里知道我欠大家一个福音债。我希望大家能够跟我一起在神的国度里,丰丰足足地经历神在永恒里为我们预备的好处。我只要想起来就会兴奋,我觉得每一个人来到咱们当中,都能够被塑造成一个心里坚固,心里不再缺乏的人,这是好得无比的事! 有一个牧师,我知道他很穷,我就把在当地收的奉献都给了他。后来我还是觉得他挺穷,我又用教会的名义给了他两千元,但是人家没有学会我这套逻辑。这个牧师只知道抠钱,结果抠来抠去,一下子就把神祝福的通道给堵上了,这是提醒我们要敬畏神!**大家要跟着我一起不断地扩张我们的心胸和眼界,提高我们的境界和悟性。在悟性上满心地认识神,知道神有丰富的恩典和怜悯,知道在神的国里一无所缺**。

那些不认识神的人尚且能够悟出这样的道理,我们认识神的人需要小气吗?我见过小气的牧师可多了,把收到的礼物转送给人,因为他知道人比钱重要,想把人留住又不付出,就只能这样做了,就是舍不得自己出钱给人家买礼物。有的人把钱看得很重,在我这里抠钱,我就在想这是不知道我比钱值钱多了。有时候我跟我的同工开玩笑说:钱算什么,我就是钱。那些在这里曾经蒙神祝福,得着恩典的弟兄姐妹们,你们真的欠我一个人情。 你们想不想做一个合神心意的人?你们要是想的话,我鼓励你们开始信靠神,心里坚固,做一个合神心意的王和祭司,带着祭司的心态去服侍。其实我还亏欠大家,虽然我刚才还说你们还欠我一个人情,那也就是说一说,我心里知道我欠大家一个福音债。我希望大家能够跟我一起在神的国度里,丰丰足足地经历神在永恒里为我们预备的好处。我只要想起来就会兴奋,我觉得每一个人来到咱们当中,都能够被塑造成一个心里坚固,心里不再缺乏的人,这是好得无比的事! 有一个牧师,我知道他很穷,我就把在当地收的奉献都给了他。后来我还是觉得他挺穷,我又用教会的名义给了他两千元,但是人家没有学会我这套逻辑。这个牧师只知道抠钱,结果抠来抠去,一下子就把神祝福的通道给堵上了,这是提醒我们要敬畏神!**大家要跟着我一起不断地扩张我们的心胸和眼界,提高我们的境界和悟性。在悟性上满心地认识神,知道神有丰富的恩典和怜悯,知道在神的国里一无所缺**。

我巴不得弟兄姐妹都能经历这样美好的事情,不要做神眼里的匪类和恶人。千万不要以为跟着大卫的这些人都是好人,大卫没有跟他们计较,大卫把他们该拿的份都给了他们。我期望神在我们每个人的身上做扩张的工作,让我们都能够成为一个合神心意的百姓,忠心的祭司,心里因着信靠神而坚固。 愿神祝福大家!
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