Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Exodus)
我夜间的歌曲《出埃及记》
Text: Exodus 22: 28
MEDITATION
Exodus 22:28
28 You shall not revile God, nor curse a ruler of your people
MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE
1. “You shall not revile God”
a. What does it mean to “revile God”?
i. It is to speak evil of God.
ii. In its extreme form it would result in cursing God.
b. Why would people revile God?
i. Because they do not understand Him fully.
ii. They may blame God for the problems in their life.
iii. They do not have real faith in Him.
c. We need not revile God.
i. We can choose to trust God.
ii. We can choose to believe amidst difficult times.
iii. We can learn to be steadfast and firm in our faith.
2. “Nor curse a ruler of your people”
a. Rulers are supposed to represent the Lord and His rule on earth.
b. They are meant to do the following:
i. To lead well.
ii. To uphold justice.
iii. To rule well.
c. Those who lead well would never be reviled.
d. Those who do not perform well are subject to being cursed by people.
e. This judgmental approach is not approved by God.
3. Our regard for rulers
a. They are appointed by God (Romans 13).
b. Let us learn how to pray for them.
c. Let us seek to obey the laws of the country.
经文：出埃及记 22:28
沉思
《出埃及记 22:28》
28不可毁谤神，也不可毁谤你百姓的官长。