1月13日
标 题：神的话语能对症下药
经 节：神的道是活泼的，是有功效的，比一切两刃的剑更快，甚至魂与灵，骨节与骨髓，都能刺入、剖开，连心中的思念和主意都能辨明。（希伯来书四章12节）
神的话是否曾经让你觉得很不舒服？当你读经时，是否有些经文让你的心里过不去？你是否发觉自己听道时，经文似乎针对着你？若是如此，你正经历一件真实的经验，就是神的话语是活的。神知道你的心思意念，审查你的动机。
神对你说话一定有目的。神知道你的心，祂知道你需要什么，才能让你的生命与基督的生命一致。如果你的口舌犯罪，神的话语会强调舌头。如果你记恨他人，神的话将使你面对祂饶恕的准则。如果骄傲是你的生命的营垒，神的话语会让你看到谦卑。无论你需要对付自己任何一种罪，你会发现神的话语正向你揭示这个弱点。
回避聆听神对你说话，能使你逃避被判罪不安的感受。你也许可以忽视读经，远远避开被管教的场所。你也许可以回避那些会提醒你圣经真理的人。然而，最好的回应是祷告，就像诗人所说：“神啊，求你鉴察我，知道我的心思，试炼我，知道我的意念。”（诗篇一三九：23）让神的话语指出你的罪与不纯洁，并且用水借着道，完全地洗净你的罪（以弗所书五：26）。总要借着神的话，将你的生活与神向你特意说的话连结起来。神的话句句都要当真，要知道神的话语可以鉴察你的心思意念。
The Penetrating Word of God
For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. (Heb 4:12)
Does God’s word ever cause you discomfort? When you read the Bible does what you read make you uneasy? Do you find when you listen to sermons, that the Scripture seems aimed directly at you? You are experiencing the reality that the word of God is alive and can read your thoughts and judge your intentions.
When God’s word speaks to you, it is always for a purpose. God knows your heart and knows what you need to do to bring your life into conformity to Christ. If you have a problem with sinful talk, the word that comes to you will address the tongue. If you are struggling to forgive, God’s word will confront you with His standard for forgiveness. If pride has a stronghold in your life, God’s word will speak to you about humility. Whatever sin needs addressing, you will find you are confronted by God’s word on the matter.
One way you can escape the discomfort of conviction is to avoid hearing God speak to you. You may neglect reading your Bible and stay away from places where it is taught. You may avoid those whom you know will uphold the truths of Scripture. The best response, however, is to pray as the psalmist did: “Search me, O God, and know my heart” (Ps. 139:23). Regularly allow the word of God to wash over you and find any sin or impurity (Eph. 5:26). Always make the connection between your life and what God is saying to you through His word. Make a habit of taking every word from God seriously, knowing that it is able to judge your heart and mind.
