所以,他將猛烈的怒氣和爭戰的勇力傾倒在以色列的身上。在他四圍如火著起,他還不知道,燒著他,他也不介意。 25 So he poured out on them his burning anger, the violence of war. It enveloped them in flames, yet they did not understand; it consumed them, but they did not take it to heart.
March 23 "Out of the spoils won in battle did they dedicate to maintain the house of the lord."(1 Chron. 26:27.) PHYSICAL force is stored in the bowels of the earth, in the coal mines, which came from the fiery heat that burned up great forests in ancient ages; and so spiritual force is stored in the depths of our being, through the very pain which we cannot understand. Some day we shall find that the spoils we have won from our trials were just preparing us to become true "Great hearts" in the Pilgrim's progress, and to lead our fellow pilgrims triumphantly through trial to the city of the King. But let us never forget that the source of helping other people must be victorious suffering. The whining, murmuring pang never does anybody any good. Paul did not carry a cemetery with him, but a chorus of victorious praise; and the harder the trial, the more he trusted and rejoiced, shouting from the very altar of sacrifice. he said, "Yea, and If I be offered upon the service and sacrifice of your faith, I joy and rejoice with you all." Lord, help me this day to draw strength from all that comes to me! ─Days of Heaven upon Earth. "He placed me in a little cage, Away from gardens fair; But I must sing the sweetest songs Because He placed me there. Not beat my wings against the cage If it's my Maker's will, But raise my voice to heaven's gate Amd sing the louder still!"