Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音）
Introduction to "My Song in the Night"
Text: Psalm 77:6
Dear Brethren,
THE EVENING YEARS
Many look forward to their retirement so that their life can be less stressful. Working life for many years is indeed challenging. But the evening years of retirement can prove as stressful!
Life as a Senior can be fraught with difficulties. We can be so troubled that we have sleepless nights. We struggle with frail health, family tensions, dark fears and more!
A SPECIAL SERIES OF DEVOTIONS
This special series of Devotions is especially written for all who may be struggling with feelings of despair. We will be seeking to read from the Scriptures that we may find comfort and encouragement. The Book of Psalms is a wonderful portion of Scriptures to read.
We will find that the Psalmists were just as human as we are! They too struggled with many moments of dark despair. How did they cope in the dark moments of their life?
“You hold my eyelids open;
I am so troubled I cannot speak.
I have considered the days of old,
The years of ancient times.
I call to remembrance my song in the night;
I meditate within my heart,
And my spirit makes diligent search.”Psalm 77:4-6
We can identify with the Psalmist easily when he made references to being troubled. But can we also identify with him when he wrote, “I call to remembrance my song in the night?”
“MY SONG IN THE NIGHT”
This series of Devotions is entitled “My Song in the Night.”
It is written with a prayer that you will be able to find an uplifting song to sing in the twilight of life.
God is indeed “Our Maker who gives songs in the night” (Job 35:10).
OUR MAKER WHO GIVES SONGS IN THE NIGHT
How wonderful to know that God is our Maker;
We need not fear the night for He is our Creator.
He will give us songs in the night season of life;
We can rise above all that threatens to bring strife.
There may be terrifying feelings of dark despair;
But we will find God in the place of prayer.
In the Scriptures we will find much needed hope;
God wants us to know He is there to help us cope.
Let us make the evening years of life count for God;
There are things we can still do for the Lord.
The evening years need not be frustrating;
They can be fruitful, fresh and flourishing.
Inspiration: Psalm 77:4-6; Job 35:10; Psalm 92:12-15
Charles Tan
“我夜间的歌曲”灵修系列 – 介绍
亲爱的兄弟姐妹
晚年
许多人都盼望退休因为生活压力会因此而减少。多年的工作的确很艰难，不过退休后的晚年也有它的压力和挑战！年长者的生活也可能充满着困难。我们可能因忧虑而无法入眠，因身体的病痛，家中的问题，还有种种的恐惧而挣扎！
一个特别的灵修系列
这个特别的灵修系列是为所有感到绝望的朋友而写。我们将会阅读圣经，从中寻找安慰与鼓励。诗篇是圣经里可阅读的一个美好部分。我们会发现诗者就像我们一样！他们也经历了许多黑暗绝望的时刻。他们是如何克服生命里的黑暗时刻？
“你叫我不能闭眼； 我烦乱不安，甚至不能说话。
我追想古时之日，上古之年。
我想起我夜间的歌曲，扪心自问；
我心里也仔细省察 。”《诗篇 77：4-6》
当诗者提到困扰时，我们可轻易地与他认同。但当他执笔“想起自己夜间的歌曲？”，我们是否还能够与他认同？
“我夜间的歌曲”
这个灵修系列名为 “我夜间的歌曲”。它是作者的祷告，祈求您也能在生命的迟暮中找到一首振奋人心的歌曲。上帝的确是 “造我的神，使人夜间歌唱”《约伯记 35：10》
造我的神，使人夜间歌唱
知道上帝是造我们的神真美好;
因祂是我们的创造者，我们无须害怕黑夜。
祂会使我们在晚年歌唱；
我们可以超越所有带来纷争的威胁。
我们可能会感到绝望;
但在祷告中，我们会找到上帝。
在经文里，我们将找到所需的盼望;
上帝要我们知道祂会帮助我们克服一切。
让我们在晚年为上帝而活;
我们还有许多能为主而做的事。
晚年无须令人沮丧，
晚年仍要结果满溢。
《启示：诗篇 77：4-6，约伯记 35：10，诗篇 92：12-15》
作者：陈俊成