• 诗篇 46

上帝与我们同在

1上帝是我们的避难所，是我们的力量，
是我们在患难中随时的帮助。
2所以，地虽改变，
山虽摇动到海心，
3其中的水虽澎湃翻腾，
山虽因海涨而战抖，
我们也不害怕。（细拉）

4有一道河，这河的分汊使上帝的城欢喜，
这城就是至高者居住的圣所。
5上帝在其中，城必不动摇；
到天一亮，上帝必帮助这城。
6万邦喧嚷，国度动摇；
上帝出声，地就熔化。
7万军之耶和华与我们同在，
雅各的上帝是我们的避难所！（细拉）

8你们来看耶和华的作为，
看他使地怎样荒凉。
9他止息战争，直到地极；
他折弓、断枪，把战车焚烧在火中。
10你们要休息，要知道我是上帝！
我必在列国中受尊崇，在全地也受尊崇。
11万军之耶和华与我们同在，
雅各的上帝是我们的避难所！

有四个字改变了我的生命——上帝同在！

我喜爱思考上帝的同在。我所说的上帝，并非某种有点逊，嗯，还有点冷漠，高高在上的神明（所以我用了粗体）；我所说的上帝，要胜过治疗新冠病毒的特效药，胜过没有社交限制的自由世界，胜过政府寄来的四位数经济刺激支票。他胜过太多太多，而我努力记住一条——上帝的性情使之胜过此生可以给予我们的最好的东西。

更好的是——这位荣耀的上帝此时此刻就与我们同在。

可拉的后裔语气坚定并且欢喜地唱道：“上帝是我们的避难所，是我们的力量，是我们在患难中随时的帮助。所以……我们也不害怕。”（诗篇46:1-3）为什么我们无需害怕？因为上帝是“我们在患难中随时的帮助”。他永远在我们身边，总是与我们同在，哪怕是在我们应对未知的明天之时。

我们会得病吗？当然有可能。这种怪异的新局面是否会迁延数月之久？恐怕会。即使病毒最终被消灭，我们的生活是否再也回不到以前的样子了？恐怕这是极有可能的。

如果这些问题使你害怕，请想起上帝。即使在最糟糕的景况之中，上帝也依然与你同在。这个福分如磐石般稳固，是因耶稣受死并复活而成为你的福分，从今天直到永远。所以，想象他正在你的房间里。闭上眼睛，看着他微笑的脸庞（民数记6:24-26）。想象一下最美好的福分，然后大声说出：“但是上帝还要更好。”再低声说：“上帝同在。”

天堂之所以是天堂，是因为你得以和上帝在一起。感谢主，我们无需等候，就可以和上帝在一起。甚至此时此刻，他就与我们同在。所以，不必害怕这小小的病毒，也不必害怕你在生活中面对的那巨大挑战。

如果引领我们踏上没有惧怕的生命旅途是上帝的计划，那么这将以另一种方式证明，基督＞新冠病毒。

• 花点时间向神献上感恩与祈求

• PSALM 46

God Is Our Fortress

1 God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,
though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
3 though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble at its swelling.

Selah

4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy habitation of the Most High.
5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved;
God will help her when morning dawns.
6 The nations rage, the kingdoms totter;
he utters his voice, the earth melts.
7 The Lord of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.

Selah

8 Come, behold the works of the Lord,
how he has brought desolations on the earth.
9 He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
he breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
he burns the chariots with fire.
10 “Be still, and know that I am God.
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!”
11 The Lord of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.

Selah

There are three words that have changed my life—GOD is here!

I love thinking about the presence of GOD. Not some lame, meh, shrug-your-shoulders higher power (that’s why I left the caps lock on). I’m talking about the GOD who’s better than a cure for Coronavirus, better than a restriction-free world, better than a four-figure stimulus check from the government. As much work as it can be, I try to force my brain to remember that GOD, by his very nature, is better than the best this life has to offer.

Even better—that glorious GOD is right here with us in this moment.

The Sons of Korah rejoiced and resolved: “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, ...” (Psalm 46:1-2) Why don’t we need to fear? Because GOD is an “ever-present help in trouble.” He is forever at our side, always present as we deal with the uncertainties of tomorrow.

Could we get sick? Sure. Could this weird new world drag out for months? It could. Could life be significantly different when this virus is finally cured? It could and probably will.

If that makes you afraid, remember GOD. Even in your worst-case scenario, GOD will still be with you. That’s the rock-solid blessing that Jesus died and rose to make yours, today and forever. So picture him in your room. Close your eyes and see his smiling face (Numbers 6:24-26). Envision the best blessing, and then say out loud, “But GOD is even better.” Then whisper, “And GOD is here.”

Heaven is heaven because you get to be with GOD. Thankfully, being with GOD doesn’t have to wait. He’s present even now. Therefore, you don’t have to fear this little virus or that big challenge you’re facing in life.

If guiding us to a fearless life is GOD’s plan, it will prove, in just one more way, that Christ > Corona.

• Take a moment to give thanks and prayers to God