12月25日
标 题：自发的赞美
经 节：马利亚说：我心尊主为大；我灵以神我的救主为乐。（路加福音一章46–47节）
赞美是神的儿女与祂同在时，由内心甘情愿自动涌出对祂的感恩。一个认识神、与神亲密相交的人，会以最深的赞美来称颂主！马利亚因神的美好而全心感动，她所响应的赞美成为圣经中最美、最深奥的诗歌之一。想要阻止一颗感恩的心去赞美，就好象想阻挡强大瀑布的水势一样！神创造我们要去赞美祂。当我们群集在祂天堂的宝座前，赞美是我们的活动。
要发现神是何等配得赞美，永远不应令你感到困难。不管是私人或公众的场合，你应该都能享受那敬拜赞美主的时刻。如果你的生命并没有充满赞美，你可能已经失去向神感谢祂仁慈作为的心。永远不要忘记神曾经由必死的罪恶中拯救你，永远不要把与神同在的永恒确据，视为理所当然。不要漠视与其它信徒在灵里亲密的相交。常常数算神在你和家人身上的祝福。当你思索神所给你无尽的爱与恩慈的时候，你自会像马利亚一样称颂主。自发的赞美是真诚的赞美。它不需要预先动手脚，也不需要精心安排。这是由一颗真实个人感恩的心所发出的赞美，这个生命已遇见圣洁的神，经历神奇妙的作为！
Spontaneous
Praise
And
Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, And my spirit has rejoiced in God
my Savior.” (Luke 1:46-47)
Praise
is the spontaneous response of a grateful child of God in His presence. The
person who knows God and experiences Him intimately sings to the Lord with
deepest praise! Mary was overwhelmed by the Lord’s goodness to her. In response
she sang one of the most beautiful and profound songs of praise found in
Scripture. Trying to stop the praise of a thankful heart would be like trying
to arrest the flow of a mighty waterfall! God created us to praise Him; praise
will be our activity when we are gathered around His throne in heaven.
You
should never have difficulty thinking of reasons why God deserves your praise.
You should enjoy the times you have to praise your Lord, both privately and
publicly in worship. If your life is not filled with praise, it may be that you
have lost your appreciation for God’s merciful activity in your life. Never
forget what God has saved you from. Never take for granted what it means to
have the assurance of eternity with God. Do not disregard the spiritual kinship
you enjoy with other believers. Take time often to recount the blessings He has
poured out upon you and your family. As you contemplate the boundless love and
mercy God has shown you, you will want to sing His praises as Mary did.
Spontaneous praise is authentic praise. It does not have to be manipulated or
orchestrated. It is a real and personal expression of a grateful heart and
wonder-filled life that has encountered holy God!
