發展摸著上帝的信心
作者：金-波特 Kim Potter
原文來源：以利亞名單 https://www.elijahlist.com/words/display_word.html?ID=27607 
日期：2022.7.3
翻譯：Kate
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啟動信心摸著耶穌

幾個星期以來，我一直在默想一段特別的經文，路加福音8:44-46：

"他來到耶穌背後，摸他的衣裳繸子，血漏立刻就止住了。
耶穌說：摸我的是誰？眾人都不承認。彼得和同行的人都說：夫子，眾人擁擠緊靠著你。（有古卷在此有：你還問摸我的是誰嗎？）
耶穌說：總有人摸我，因我覺得有能力從我身上出去。
那女人知道不能隱藏，就戰戰兢兢的來俯伏在耶穌腳前，把摸他的緣故和怎樣立刻得好了，當著眾人都說出來。"

耶穌被眾人包圍著--簡直是成千上萬的人--然而，當有人用信心摸著祂的那一刻，祂就知道了。

可以想像，當時一定有很多人互相推擠，擠著要見耶穌。我可以想像，當時有人把別人推開，想看一看這位大師，這位醫治者。當然，有成千上萬的人需要並希望得到耶穌的摸著。這個女人到底有什麼不同，讓耶穌感覺到她的觸摸？

門徒們甚至問耶穌，祂怎麼可能知道有人摸著了祂，有那麼多人圍著祂，擠進來摸祂。

這是一種不同的摸著。這不是在人群中簡單的 "撞入"。這種摸著使神創造奇蹟的能力從耶穌身上流露出來。祂在發生的那一刻就知道了。

擁有摸著上帝的信心

那麼，一個人如何擁有摸著上帝的信心，以至於力量從祂那裡流出來，進入你的身體呢？讓我們看看這種信心的一些聖經例子--摸著上帝的信心。

想想大衛王。聖經稱他是一個合神心意的人。然而，當我們讀經時，我們看到大衛犯了很多錯誤。他殺了人，以便他能得到那個人的妻子。這是一個追隨上帝的人嗎？是的。他對上帝有這樣的信心，無論他做什麼，他都繼續緊緊抓住上帝。

在這段經文中，"摸著"一詞的意思是 "緊緊綁住自己 "或 "堅持"。

這就是那個有血漏的女人在摸著祂時所做的。她以這種方式緊緊抓住祂，使美德或神的神奇力量從祂身上流露出來。

這正是大衛所做的。無論他犯什麼錯誤，他都會跑到神面前。當他犯錯時，他沒有像我們中的許多人那樣逃避上帝；他跑向神。甚至當他知道自己因犯罪而受到神的審判時，他仍然緊緊抓住神。當他害怕時，他跑向上帝。當他為勝利而歡欣鼓舞時，他向上帝歌唱。在這樣做的時候，他用他的信心摸著了上帝。

那麼亞伯拉罕呢？亞伯拉罕順服了上帝，離開了父家。他去了神要指示他的地方。他做了我們很多人都不願意做的事情。他收拾行裝，拋開一切，跟隨神。如果這還不夠，神還賜給他一個應許的兒子，然後要求他獻上。亞伯拉罕願意按照上帝的要求去做。他用自己的信心摸著了神，也為他釋放木叢中的公羊。

沙得拉、米煞和亞伯尼歌呢？他們對上帝的信心把他們帶到了王面前，王把他們扔進火爐。那王一怒之下，把火爐的溫度提高了七倍。然而，他們堅守自己的信心，走進火中。他們的信心摸著了上帝，上帝派了第四個人和他們一起走過火爐。正如我們所知，他們毫髮無損地走了出來。他們的信心摸著了上帝的心，而煙甚至沒有摸著到他們。

每當有人的信心摸著上帝時，就會有力量為他們釋放出來。

用你的信心摸著上帝

路加福音8:45說有許多人圍著耶穌。這意味著在祂周圍有許多人。今天讓我問你一個問題。你是 "擁擠者"之一，還是希望成為以你的信心摸著上帝的人之一？有許多人說他們在追隨神，但很少有人用他們的信心來摸著祂。

你如何成為一個不僅追隨神，而且用你的信心觸及祂的人？很簡單，你相信祂就是祂所說的那個人。就像那個有血漏的女人那樣。

亞伯拉罕如此相信神是祂所說的那個人，以至於他知道如果他的兒子以撒死了，神會讓他復活。這就是為什麼亞伯拉罕可以自信地說："......我們要敬拜，然後再回來......"。（創世記22:5）。

沙得拉、米煞和亞伯尼歌知道上帝是唯一可以敬拜的上帝。他們願意為這個真理而死。他們不願意向任何其他的神低頭。儘管他們知道神可以拯救他們，但他們宣佈，即使神不拯救他們，他們也不會向其他神低頭。

僅僅這個例子就很好地檢驗了你對上帝的信心。如果上帝不救你，你還會敬拜祂嗎？如果你能說 "是的"，那麼你就會像他們一樣，用你的信心來摸著上帝。祂將在火中與你同在。祂不會讓你被燒死；祂會把你帶出來而不經歷傷害。

屹立於一切困難之中

今天有許多人活著，他們用自己的信心摸著了上帝。我想到了奧羅爾羅伯茨（Oral Roberts），當一切都抵擋他時，他卻相信上帝。他站在信心中，儘管世界上大多數人都認為他是瘋子。但你可以看看，當他的信心觸及耶穌時，發生了什麼。奧羅爾羅伯茨大學（Oral Roberts University）誕生了。今天，他們仍然在裝備學生，讓他們有能力傳揚福音。

想一想。我相信你認識一個人，他曾戰勝一切困難；也許是戰勝癌症或離婚，或經濟上的破壞。他們在信心中站立，不管是什麼。儘管看起來他們要倒下了--或者已經倒下了--他們的信心摸著到上帝。祂把每一個障礙都從他們的路上移開，並派遣祂創造奇蹟的能力為他們動工。

你也可以成為一個信心摸著上帝的人。這並不困難；只要相信祂是祂所說的人。如果你面臨疾病，只需相信祂是醫治你的上帝。如果你面臨經濟問題，只需相信祂是耶和華以勒，是你的供應者。如果你正在經歷你生命中的黑暗季節，只要相信祂永遠不會離開你或撇下你。神是你的光，祂與你同在，祂支持你，祂不會丟棄你，祂將帶你平安度過這一關--正如祂所應許的。我們事奉的是一位從不違背應許的神。

堅忍不拔，堅定不移

你的信心如何能摸著神？就像那個有血漏的女人所做的一樣。她按捺不住了。她決心摸著祂，即使是祂的一小部分。

她決心摸著醫治者，儘管每個醫生都告訴她，她的情況是無望的；儘管她花了所有的錢想得到痊癒。儘管她的思想在提醒她這一切，她還是堅持下去。她下定決心，無論有多少障礙擋在她的面前，她都要摸著到醫治者！在她摸著到的過程中，她不僅看到了自己的身體，還看到了自己的心靈。當她這樣做時，她不僅得到了醫治，而且在那一刻變得完整。

你看，如果你正在與疾病摔角，而你繼續同意《聖經》中關於你的內容（無論你看到或感覺到什麼），你的信心就會觸及到神。如果你面臨經濟困難，而你繼續十一奉獻，按神的指示奉獻，相信祂並承認祂將滿足你的需要，你的信心就是在摸著神。如果你面臨著你不理解的信心危機，但你繼續緊緊抓住神，你的信心就在摸著神。

當地獄向你襲來，而你站在它的面前宣佈："魔鬼，我不在乎你扔給我什麼；我要相信我的上帝，無論如何我都要敬拜祂，"你的信心正在摸著上帝。

當你的信心摸著上帝時，祂將為你釋放出祂令人敬畏的創造奇蹟的能力，感動天地來接近你。祂那麼愛你！祂那麼想祝福你！你對祂來說是這麼重要。

不要放棄，我的朋友。繼續推進。如果你需要的話，就推開你的路，但要繼續推進去，摸著祂。用你的信心摸著祂；你將永遠被改變。

 

Developing a Faith That Touches God
Kim Potter, Dayton, Tennessee

Touching Jesus with Faith Activated

I have been meditating on a particular Scripture passage for a few weeks. It is found in Luke 8:44-46:

"She came up behind Jesus and touched the fringe of His cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped. 'Who touched Me?' Jesus asked. But they all denied it. 'Master,' said Peter, 'the people are crowding and pressing against You.' But Jesus declared, 'Someone touched Me, for I know that power has gone out from Me.'"

Jesus was surrounded by a multitude of people – literally thousands of people – yet the moment someone touched Him with their faith, He knew it.

As you can imagine, there must have been people pushing against each other and pressing in to see Jesus. I can imagine there were people pushing other people out of the way to get a look at the Master, the Healer. Surely there were thousands who needed and wanted a touch from Jesus. What could have been so different about this woman that He felt her touch?

The disciples even asked Jesus how He could possibly have known someone touched Him with so many people surrounding Him and pressing in to touch Him.

This was a different kind of touch. This was not a simple 'bumping into' in a crowd. This touch caused the miracle-working power of God to flow out of Jesus. He knew it the moment it happened.

Possessing the Faith That Touches God

How, then, does one possess a faith that will touch God to the point that power will flow out of Him and into you? Let's look at some biblical examples of this kind of faith – a faith that touches God.

Think about King David. The Bible calls him a man after God's heart. Yet, as we read, we see that David made many mistakes. He killed a man so that he could have that man's wife. This was a man after God's heart? Yes! He had such a faith in God that no matter what he did, he continued to cling to God. (Photo via Unsplash)

The word touched in this passage means "to fasten oneself to" or "adhere to."

That's what the woman with the issue of blood did when she touched Him. She clung to Him in such a way that virtue or the miraculous power of God flowed out of Him.

That is exactly what David did. No matter what mistake he made, he ran to God. He did not run from God when he messed up, as many of us do; he ran to Him. Even when he knew he was under the judgment of God for his sin, he still clung to God. When he was afraid, it was God whom he ran to. When he was rejoicing in victory, it was God whom he sang to. And in doing so, he touched God with his faith.

What about Abraham? Abraham obeyed God and left his home. He traveled to a land that God would show him. He did something many of us would not be willing to do. He packed up and left everything behind and followed God. And if that wasn't enough, God blessed him with a son of promise, and then asked him to give him up. Abraham was willing to do just as God asked. He touched God with his faith and a ram in the thicket was released on his behalf.

What about Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego? Their faith in God brought them before a king who threw them in the fiery furnace. In anger, that king turned the furnace up seven times hotter. Yet, they stood firm in their faith and walked into that fire. Their faith touched God, and He sent a fourth man to walk through the fire with them. They, as we know, walked out unharmed. Their faith touched the heart of God, and the smoke didn't even touch them.

Each time someone's faith touches God, power is released on their behalf.

Touching God with YOUR Faith

Luke 8:45 said multitudes were thronging Jesus. This means that there were many people all around Him. Let me ask you a question today: Are you one of the 'throngers' or do you desire to be one of those who touch Him with your faith? There are many people who say they are following God, but few ever touch Him with their faith.

How do you become a person who not only follows God but touches Him with your faith? Simple, you believe that He is who He said He is. Just as the woman with the issue of blood did.

Abraham so believed that God was who He said He was, that he knew if his son Isaac died, God would raise him up. That's how Abraham could confidently say, "...'We will worship and then we will come back...'" (Genesis 22:5).

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego knew that God was the only God that could be worshiped. They were willing to die for that truth. They were not willing to bow to any other god. Even though they knew God could deliver them, they declared that even if He didn't, they would not bow to another.

This instance alone is a good test for your faith in God. If God doesn't deliver you, will you still worship Him? If you can say "YES," then you will touch God with your faith, just as they did. He will be with you in the fire. He will not allow you to be burned; He will bring you out without experiencing harm.

Standing Against All Odds

There are many people alive today who touch God with their faith. I think about Oral Roberts, who believed God when everything was stacked against him. He stood in faith, even though most of the world thought he was crazy. But you can look and see what happened when his faith touched Jesus: Oral Roberts University was birthed. Today, they are still equipping students to preach the Gospel with power.

Think about it for a moment. I am sure you know someone who has stood against all odds; perhaps it was against cancer or divorce, or financial devastation. They stood in faith, no matter what. Even though it may have looked like they were going down – or had already gone down – their faith touched God. He moved every obstacle out of their way and sent His miracle-working power to work on their behalf. (Photo via Pixabay)

You too can be a person whose faith touches God. It's not difficult; just believe that He is who He says He is. If you are facing illness, simply believe that He is the God who heals you. If you are facing financial problems, simply believe that He is Jehovah Jireh, your provider. If you are walking through a dark season in your life, just believe that He will never leave you nor forsake you. God is your light, He is with you, He has your back, He will not drop you, and He will bring you through this unharmed – just as He promised. We serve a God who never, ever breaks a promise.

Press in and Be Determined

How can your faith touch God? The same way the woman with the issue of blood did. She pressed in. She was determined to touch Him, even a small part of Him.

She was determined to touch the Healer, even though every doctor had told her that her situation was hopeless; even though she had spent every penny she had trying to get healed. Even though her mind was reminding her of all this, she pressed on. She determined that no matter how many obstacles stood in her way, she would touch the Healer! As she did, she was not only healed but made whole that very hour.

You see, if you are battling illness, and you continue to confess what the Bible says about you (no matter what you see or feel), your faith is touching God. If you are facing financial hardships and you continue to pay your tithe, giving as God directs, trusting Him and confessing that He will meet your needs, your faith is touching God. If you are facing a crisis of your faith that you don't understand, yet you continue to cling to God, your faith is touching God.

When all Hell comes against you, and you stand in the face of it and declare, "Devil, I don't care what you throw at me; I am going to trust my God, and I am going to worship Him no matter what," your faith is touching God.

As your faith touches God, He will release His awesome miracle-working power on your behalf, moving Heaven and Earth to get to you. He loves you that much! He wants to bless you that much! You mean that much to Him.

Don't give up, my friend. Press on in. Push your way in if you must, but press in and touch Him. Touch Him with your faith; you will be forever changed.