26作为蒙神恩典的人,我们不仅该为着祂的怜悯感谢祂,也该为着祂的主宰权柄敬拜祂。有些诗歌说到神的怜悯,但是很难找到一首诗歌是论到神的主宰权柄。……我们需要和保罗一同被带到神的主宰权柄这里。不是与祂理论,反而我们该说,“哦,父神,为着你的主宰权柄,我敬拜你。虽然我不配,但在你的主宰权柄里,你已定意向我施怜悯。”千万不可大胆来摸神的主宰权柄。要留意保罗的警告,他问说,“你是谁,竟向神顶嘴?”(20)我们若认识自己不过是泥土,就不会与神争辩了。反之,我们要为着祂的主宰权柄敬拜祂(出埃及记生命读经,二六九至二七二页)。
26As those favored by God, we should not only thank Him for His mercy but also worship Him for His sovereignty. There are hymns on God’s mercy, but it is very difficult to find a hymn on God’s sovereignty…Along with Paul, we need to be brought to God’s sovereignty. Instead of reasoning with Him, we should say, “O Father God, I worship You for Your sovereignty. Although I am not worthy, in Your sovereignty You have willed to show me Your mercy.” Never presume to touch the sovereignty of God. Heed Paul’s warning when he asks, “Who are you who answer back to God?” (v. 20). If we realize that we are nothing more than clay, we shall not argue with God. Rather, we shall simply worship Him for His sovereignty. (Life-study of Exodus, pp. 231-233)