如何面對人生的暴風雨？How to Face the Storms of Life? by mr gary

Sunday Sermon: How to Face the Storms of Life?

主日講道：如何面對人生的暴風雨？

Scripture Reference / 經文引用:

• Jonah 1:1-17 / 約拿書 1:1-17 "Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai, saying, 'Go at once to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it; for their wickedness has come up before me.'" 「耶和華的話臨到亞米泰的兒子約拿說：你起來往尼尼微大城去，向其中的居民呼喊說，他們的惡行已經上達我前。」
• Matthew 8:23-27 / 馬太福音 8:23-27 "And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. A fierce storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. And they went and woke him, saying, 'Lord, save us! We are perishing!' And he said to them, 'Why are you afraid, you of little faith?' Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a dead calm." 「耶穌上了船，門徒跟隨他。忽然，海上大作風暴，甚至船被波浪掩蓋，耶穌卻睡著了。門徒來叫醒他說：『主啊，救我們，我們快要喪命了！』耶穌說：『你們這小信的人，為什麼膽怯呢？』於是他起來斥責風和海，並且大大的平靜了。」

Introduction / 引言:

In the Bible, storms are often symbolic of the challenges and difficulties we face in life. Both Jonah and the disciples of Jesus experienced literal storms, but their stories also teach us how to navigate the metaphorical storms we encounter in our own journeys.

在聖經中，風暴常常象徵我們人生中面對的挑戰和困難。約拿和耶穌的門徒都經歷過實際的風暴，但他們的故事也教導我們如何應對自己生命中的風暴。

1. Jonah’s Disobedience / 約拿的悖逆:

Jonah was commanded by God to go to Nineveh and call the people to repentance. Instead, he tried to flee to Tarshish. His disobedience led him straight into a storm.

上帝命令約拿去尼尼微傳悔改的信息，但他卻選擇逃往他施。約拿的悖逆使他進入了暴風雨之中。

• Lesson / 教訓: When we run from God’s will, we often find ourselves in the midst of difficult and stormy situations. Obedience to God brings peace, even in the storm. 當我們逃避神的旨意時，往往會發現自己身處困難和暴風中。順服神的旨意，即使在風暴中，也會帶來平安。

2. The Power of Prayer in the Storm / 風暴中的禱告力量:

Jonah, when caught in the storm, recognized his disobedience and prayed to God for mercy. Similarly, the disciples cried out to Jesus in their time of fear.

約拿在暴風中意識到自己的悖逆，向神禱告求憐憫。類似地，門徒在害怕的時候，也呼求耶穌。

• Lesson / 教訓: Prayer is a powerful tool when facing life's storms. Turning to God in moments of fear, doubt, and trouble brings clarity and peace. 當面對人生的風暴時，禱告是一個強大的工具。在恐懼、懷疑和困難中，轉向神會帶來清晰和平安。

3. God's Control Over the Storm / 神對風暴的掌控:

Both Jonah and Jesus showed us that God has power over the storm. For Jonah, God calmed the sea after he was thrown overboard. For the disciples, Jesus rebuked the winds and the sea.

約拿和耶穌都告訴我們，神掌管著風暴。對約拿而言，當他被扔進海中後，神使海水平靜。對門徒而言，耶穌斥責風和海，風暴平靜。

• Lesson / 教訓: No storm in our life is outside of God’s control. He has the power to calm any storm, whether literal or figurative, and bring peace to our troubled hearts. 我們生命中的任何風暴，都在神的掌管之中。他有能力平息所有風暴，無論是實際的還是象徵性的，並將平安賜給我們困惑的心靈。

4. Trust in God's Plan / 信靠神的計劃:

Both stories also remind us that God’s plan often involves struggles, but it is for a greater purpose. Jonah’s mission was to call Nineveh to repentance, and Jesus’ journey was to teach His disciples faith and obedience.

這兩個故事也提醒我們，神的計劃常常涉及掙扎，但這些掙扎有著更大的目的。約拿的使命是呼召尼尼微悔改，耶穌的旅程則是要教導門徒信心與順服。

• Lesson / 教訓: Even when life’s storms seem overwhelming, trust that God’s plan for you is good. He will use every storm to shape you into the person He has called you to be. 即使人生的風暴看似難以承受，信靠神對你的計劃是好的。他會利用每一次風暴來塑造你，成為祂呼召你成為的人。

Conclusion / 結論:

Life's storms may seem terrifying, but we are never alone. Whether in the belly of a great fish or on the waves of a stormy sea, God is with us, guiding us, and helping us through. Let us trust in His sovereignty and find peace in His presence.

人生中的風暴看似可怕，但我們永遠不孤單。無論是在大魚的腹中，還是在暴風驟雨的海面上，神與我們同在，指引我們，幫助我們度過。讓我們信靠祂的主權，在祂的同在中找到平安。

Closing Prayer / 結束禱告:

Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your unfailing love and guidance through life's storms. Help us to trust in You more fully and to rely on Your power to calm the storms in our lives. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

天父，我們感謝祢在生命風暴中的不變愛與引領。幫助我們更加信靠祢，依靠祢的能力使我們生命中的風暴平靜。我們奉耶穌的名禱告，阿門。