Daily Devotions

My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音)

My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音)
 
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Day 230

Seeking to Glorify the Father

Text: John 12: 28

SEEKING TO GLORIFY THE FATHER

Feelings are normal things that we experience as human beings. The next thing to do is to turn to God in prayer when troubled feelings come.

“‘Father, glorify Your name.’ Then a voice came from heaven, saying, ‘I have both glorified it and will glorify it again.’”

John 12:28

1. “Father”

a. Prayer is talking to God.
b. It is a special privilege to address God as “Father”.
c. Jesus taught this truth in “The Lord’s Prayer” (Matthew 6:9-13).
d. Jesus practised this consistently,

2. “Glorify Your name”

a. Jesus was most concerned about God’s name.
b. He had always taught people about God the Father.
c. He had sought to glorify His Father’s name all the time
i. In word
ii. In deed

3. God’s instant reply

a. He let His voice be heard by all.
b. He was responding to His Son’s prayer.
c. He would give Him needed assurance.

4. “I have both glorified it”

a. This is a reference to His Name.
b. God’s name is holy and mighty.
c. All that Jesus had asked, He had answered.
d. Thus, the name of God was always glorified in Jesus.

5. “And will glorify it again”

a. By accepting the atonement Jesus would offer at His death.
b. By raising Him from the dead.
c. By giving the Holy Spirit that Jesus had requested for all His followers.

经文:约翰福音 12:28

寻求荣耀天父

情绪是身为凡人在生命中都会经历的。当我们情绪上有忧愁时,下一步应该是向上帝祷告。

“‘父啊,愿你荣耀你的名!’当时就有声音从天上来说:‘我已经荣耀了我的名,还要再荣耀。’”

《约翰福音 12:28》

1. “父啊”

a. 祷告是与上帝沟通
b. 能称上帝为 “父” 是一种荣幸
c. 耶稣在 “主祷文” 《马太福音 6:9-13》中教导了这真理
d. 耶稣一向都是这么祷告

2. “荣耀你的名”

a. 耶稣最关心的是上帝的名
b. 祂经常教导人有关天父的真理
c. 祂总会通过以下荣耀祂天父的名:
i. 言语
ii. 行为

3. 上帝即时的答复

a. 祂让所有人听见祂的声音
b. 祂对子的祷告做出了反应
c. 上帝会给耶稣带来保证与安慰

4. “我已经荣耀了我的名”

a. 这指的是祂的圣名
b. 上帝的名圣洁,伟大
c. 耶稣所祈求的,祂都答复
d. 因此,上帝的名被耶稣荣耀

5. “还要再荣耀”

a. 通过接受耶稣十架的死为世人赎罪
b. 通过让耶稣复活
c.通过按照耶稣所祈求的,把圣灵赐给所有信徒