Leave the Way Open (讓步)

SCRIPTURE 經文
"Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave the way open for [God's] wrath; for it is written, Vengeance is Mine, I will repay (requite), says the Lord"
(Romans 12:19, AMP).
親愛的弟兄、不要自己伸冤、寧可讓步、聽憑主怒．〔或作讓人發怒〕因為經上記著、『主說、伸冤在我．我必報應。』

WORD 信息
We all go through situations where we’re not being treated fairly. Maybe somebody is talking behind your back or trying to make you look bad, maybe you were overlooked for a promotion or cheated in a business deal. When we’re being mistreated, the natural thing is to try to defend ourselves and set the record straight. Human nature wants to get even and get revenge. But the scripture says, “Vengeance is Mine… says the Lord.” That means God wants to make your wrongs right. He wants to pay you back for every unfair thing that has happened. He is a God of justice.
Notice what today’s scripture says: you can either avenge yourself or you can let God be your avenger, but you can’t have it both ways. If you take matters into your own hands, then God is going to step back and say, “Go ahead, do it your way. Looks like you don’t need My help.” But on the other hand, if we choose to stay on the high road and say, “No, I’m going to let God be my avenger and trust God to bring justice into my life”, then you are leaving the way open for God to move mightily on your behalf!

我們都經歷過被不公平對待的處境。或許有人在背後批評你或者試圖讓你看起來很糟，或許你在晉升方面被忽略或者在生意交易上被欺騙。當我們被惡待時，自然的事就是試圖保護我們自己而且馬上記上一筆。人性想要算帳和報復。但是聖經上說，” 主說、伸冤在我”。意思就是上帝要讓你的冤屈平反。祂要報償你所發生的所有不公平的事情。它是公義的上帝。
注意今天經文所說的：你可以自己伸冤或者讓上帝當你的伸冤者，但是不能兩者都用。如果你擅自行動，那麼上帝將後退然後說，”去吧，照你的方法做。看起來你不需要我的幫忙。” 但是反過來，如果我們選擇停留在最佳的途徑而且說，”不，我將讓上帝當我的伸冤者且深信上帝會將公義帶進我的生命”，那麼你將讓步給上帝來代表你勇猛地往前邁進。

PRAYER 禱告
Heavenly Father, I humbly come to You asking that You be my vindicator. I choose to release all those who have hurt me and every wrong done to me. Fill me with your peace and love. I trust that You are working on my behalf, and I look for Your goodness in my life. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
天父，我謙卑地來到祢面前要求祢當我的伸冤者(復仇者)。我選擇釋放所有傷害我的人和每一個加在我身上的冤屈。用你的平安和愛來充滿我。我深信祢正代表我在行事，而且我一生尋求祢的慈愛。奉主耶穌的名求，阿們。