 Many are intrigued by spiritual experiences. There are numerous books and websites on this subject. They could be on different forms of awakening, Zen, meditation, or other aspects. Why are we interested?
For Christians, the center of spiritual experience is God. But we cannot find God. Only God could reach out to us. Yet we seek Him because He has put such an urge in us. The desire is a blessing. To a certain extent, this desire shows His presence. What are some marks of deep spiritual experience? David was a man after God’s heart. 1 Samuel 13:14. Let’s learn from him. David wrote Psalm 63 when he was in a desert, in a dry and parched land where there was no water. V1. In Psalm 63, David started off addressing God as my God. I use “my Colina” because I am very close to her. David’s such an address to God implies he was very close to God. In a barren land of intense heat, with no water, David earnestly seek God, thirsted for Him. His whole being longed for God. V1. Typically, we focus on our physical needs first. Not David. David’s hunger for God totally transcended his physical needs. Typically, after our physical needs, our concern shifts to security. Not David. He was hiding in the desert, running away from his enemies. But David didn’t ask God to protect him from his enemies. David’s hunger for God transcended his wish for survival. Why? David considered God’s love better than life. V3. God would fully satisfy him, like the best food. V5. God was his help, protecting him and upholding him. V7-8. Thus, even in such dismal conditions, David was not concerned about his own needs. He was not thinking about food, water, or his enemies. Instead, he was even thinking of God in bed through the night. David was sure his enemies would be totally destroyed, eaten up by jackals. His lips glorified God, praising Him with his song. He rejoiced in God. David sang! V3, 5-7, 9-11. These are marks of deep spiritual experience. Summarized from a Tim Keller sermon. https://gospelinlife.com/downloads/discipline-of-desire-5867/ 深刻属灵经验的印记 许多人对属灵的经历感兴趣。有许多关于这个问题的书籍和网站。它们可以专注于不同形式的唤醒，禅宗，冥想或其他形式。我们为什么对此感兴趣？ 对于基督徒来说，属灵经验最主要的中心是上帝。但基督徒知道我们找不到上帝。只有上帝才能向我们展示自己。然而我们之所以寻求他，是因为他将这样的渴望放在我们里边。这种渴望是一种祝福。在某种程度上，这种渴望表明了上帝的存在。 深刻的属灵经验有那些印记？大卫是一位合神心意的人 （撒母耳记上13:14）。让我们向大卫学习。 大卫在沙漠中写下诗篇63。他位于在炎热, 缺水, 和干旱土地 （诗63：1）。 在诗篇63中，大卫一开始就称呼上帝为我的上帝。我使用“我的Colina”是因为我和她非常亲近。大卫对上帝的这种称呼暗示他与上帝非常亲近。 大卫在荒芜炎热和缺水的沙漠中，切切地尋求神, 渴想神；他的心切慕神 (诗63:1)。在这环境中， 我们正常都会首先关注肉体的需求。不是大卫。大卫对上帝的渴望远远超越了他身体的需要。 通常，在满足了身体需求之后，我们的关注点会转移到保障安全上。大卫没有。那时大卫在沙漠中四处躲避敌人。但是大卫并没有要求上帝保护他免受敌人的攻击。大卫对上帝的渴望超越了他求生的愿望。 为什么？ 大卫认为上帝的爱胜于生命 (诗63:3)。 上帝会完全满足他，像最好的食物 (诗63:5)。 并且上帝是他的帮助，维护着他, 高举起他 (诗63：8)。 因此，即使在这种令人沮丧的情况下，大卫并不担心自己的需求。 他没有考虑到食物，水或敌人。 相反，他甚至整夜都在想着上帝。大卫确信他的敌人会被野狗所吞噬，完全被摧毁. 他的嘴唇赞美神，歌颂祂。大卫因上帝而欢乐, 而歌唱! (诗63：3, 5-7, 9-11)。 这就是深刻属灵经验的印记。 Comments are closed.
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