各位弟兄姊妹，平安。我們的讀經進度今天進行到了詩篇100章。暫時離開了申命記，接下來我們將深入閱讀馬可福音。
今天的詩篇100只有五節，雖然很短，但在詩篇中卻極為特別。讓我們一同來探索其中的深意。
首先，大部分的詩篇都充滿哭泣和愛 嘆，但這100篇卻是一首充滿讚美之歌。如果我們能將這篇詩篇的內涵記在心中，每一天都會提醒自己懷抱感恩和喜樂的心情。這篇詩篇很簡潔，分為兩段。第一段從第一節到第三節，呼召我們敬拜主；而第二段從第四節到第五節，再次呼召我們敬拜主。
當我們仔細觀察，可以看到有七種不同的敬拜方式：
1. 向神歡呼；
2. 樂意事奉；
3. 向神歌唱；
4. 進入神的門稱謝；
5. 進入神的院讚美；
6. 當感謝神；
7. 稱頌神的名
這些方式提醒我們，我們可以以多種方式敬拜和讚美我們的主。願這段經文啟發我們每天活出感恩和喜樂的生活。
我們所看見的「向神歡呼」，當我們成為基督徒後，每一天都充滿喜樂，因為神是一位滿有喜樂的神。我們能夠活出每一天歡呼的生活，因為我們擁有了喜樂的權柄和能力。
「樂意事奉」表示我們在周圍的人之間，對社會、家人都有事奉的能力。我們不僅能夠事奉人，也能夠通過事奉人事奉上帝。
「向神歌唱」，在基督教中，我們擁有豐富的音樂資源，有許多美妙的詩歌和讚美歌曲，我們能夠透過音樂向上帝歌唱，享受音樂所帶來的喜樂。
「稱謝進入他的門」，我們可以感恩地進入上帝的教會，成為他的家庭的一部分，並帶著讚美進入他的院，這樣我們就能夠使他喜悅，與他建立親密的關係。
「當感謝他」，我們應該在生活中的一切事情上都感恩，獻上感謝。最後，「稱頌他的名」，因為我們認識他，透過耶穌基督我們真正認識這位慈愛且為我們犧牲的上帝。
這樣的敬拜是全面的，涵蓋了整個人、整個心、我們的周圍關係，以及整個教會。請記住，敬拜不僅僅在唱歌的時候發生，實際上，在生活中的每一件事情都是一種對上帝的敬拜。當我們擁有這樣的心態，我們對生活的看法和用時間的方式都會有根本性的改變。
在詩篇100的第三節到第五節，我們找到了七個原因，為什麼我們應該以這種方式敬拜上帝：
1. 我們是祂所造的。
2. 我們屬於祂。
3.我們是祂的民。
4.我們是祂草場的羊。
5. 祂本為善。
6. 祂的慈愛存到永遠。
7. 祂的信實長存，直到萬代。
這段詩篇深奧而美麗，在短短的幾句中，它完美地表達了上帝的慈愛和我們對祂的回應。他是我們的創造者，我們的肉身被造在這個世界上，他也是我們的再造者，他透過耶穌基督在靈裡再造了我們來屬於祂，在基督裡成為祂的子民和家人，這是極大的恩典。在未來，我們也會成為屬於天國的國民。
我們是他草場的羊，神也應許要像牧者一樣餵養我們，提供我們所需，就如詩篇23篇所說，祂領我們到青草地，到可安歇的水邊。神不僅僅是我們的拯救者，也是終身的供應者。
而這一切都跟神的本性有關：他本為善，他是善的本體和源頭。他也是愛的本體，並且他的慈愛存到永遠。而他也是一位言出必行的上帝，他的話語一句都不落空，都要實現。所以我們可以依靠他的信實，可以站立在他的話語上。當我們明白神所作的一切都是為了向我們顯示恩典時，我們就會更深刻地明白祂的信實長存，直到萬代。
當我們明白這一篇詩篇的內涵和含義時，讓我們仔細思考這是多麼精確且美麗的一篇詩篇。在短短的五節中，我們看到了怎樣事奉上帝，以及為什麼我們應該因為上帝的本性而如此對待祂？這是何等偉大的奇妙恩典。
感謝各位的聆聽，明天我們來讀詩篇的101篇。
Dear brothers and sisters, peace be with you. Today, our reading has reached Psalm 100. We have temporarily left Deuteronomy, and next, we will delve into the Gospel of Mark.
Psalm 100 is short with only five verses, but it holds a special place within the Psalms. Let us explore its depth together.
Firstly, most of the Psalms are filled with cries and lamentations, but Psalm 100 is a song of praise. If we can keep the essence of this Psalm in our hearts, it will remind us every day to carry a heart filled with gratitude and joy. This Psalm is concise and can be divided into two parts. The first part, from verses 1 to 3, calls us to worship the Lord, and the second part, from verses 4 to 5, once again calls us to worship the Lord.
Upon careful observation, we can see that there are seven different ways of worship:
1. Shout for joy to the Lord;
2. Serve with gladness;
3. Sing to the Lord;
4. Enter His gates with thanksgiving;
5. Enter His courts with praise;
6. Give thanks to Him;
7. Praise His name.
These ways remind us that we can worship and praise our Lord in various ways. May this passage inspire us to live each day with gratitude and joy.
When we see "shout for joy to the Lord," we understand that as Christians, every day is filled with joy because God is a joyful God. We can live each day with shouts of joy because we have the authority and ability to experience joy.
"To serve with gladness" means that we have the ability to serve in our relationships with others, in society, and with our families. We can serve people and, in turn, serve God.
"Singing to the Lord" - in Christianity, we have an abundance of beautiful melodies, songs, and hymns. We can enjoy the endless beauty of music and, through music, sing to the Lord.
"Enter His gates with thanksgiving" - we can enter God's church with gratitude, becoming a part of His family, and entering His courts with praise, bringing joy to Him and building a close relationship with Him.
"Giving thanks to Him" - we should be thankful in all aspects of our lives and offer our gratitude. Lastly, "praising His name" - because we know Him through Jesus Christ, we truly know this God who is loving and sacrificial.
Such worship covers every aspect of our lives, our hearts, our relationships, and the entire church. Remember that worship is not only in singing but, in fact, everything we do in life is a form of worship to God. When we have this mindset, we will have a completely different perception of our lives and how we use our time.
In verses 3 to 5 of Psalm 100, we find seven reasons why we should worship God in this way:
We are His creation.
We belong to Him.
We are His people.
We are His sheep in His pasture.
He is good.
His love endures forever.
His faithfulness continues for all generations.
This passage is profound and beautiful. In just a few verses, it perfectly expresses God's love and our response to Him. He is our Creator; our physical bodies are created by Him, and through Jesus Christ, He has recreated us to belong to Him, to be His people and family. This is tremendous grace. In the future, we will also become citizens of the heavenly kingdom.
We are His sheep in His pasture, and God promises to feed us like a shepherd, providing for all our needs, just as Psalm 23 says: "He leads us beside still waters and green pastures." God is not only our Savior but also a lifelong provider.
All of this is related to God's nature: He is inherently good, the essence of goodness, and He is the essence of love, and His love endures forever. He is also a God who speaks and fulfills His promises; His words never fail to come to pass. Therefore, we can rely on His faithfulness and stand on His word. When we understand that everything God does is to show us grace, we will have a deeper understanding of His faithfulness, which continues for all generations.
When we understand the depth and meaning of this Psalm, let us contemplate how precise and beautiful it is. In just five verses, we see how to serve God and why we should treat Him in this way. This is such great and wonderful grace.
Thank you all for listening, and tomorrow, we will read Psalm 101.
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