Year: 2022

09/09/2022

引言：

精彩的古装大片都有一个共同性，就是主人公经历过十分的坎坷后，就必有奇遇良缘的转机。比如说，主人公在生死之间得到秘籍，转眼就学会了盖世绝学。圣经列王时期的所罗门王也曾经历过戏剧性的转变。

一、侍奉得胜的智慧（V1-7）

人背逆了神，不遵行祂的诫命，神就向人隐藏了，把智慧和最大的福份也隐藏。神把一切奥秘、智慧、丰富、知识都藏在基督里，使人透过基督得到最大的福份。所罗门的智慧乃是来自上帝。

二、话语能力的智慧（V8-15）

话语是很有能力的，所以说，一句话说得合宜，就如金苹果在银网子里。最厉害的武器都是一时有效，但也会伤害人的身体。然而一句好话或坏话却可以流传千古，可以鼓励或伤害人的心灵。

三、荣神益人的智慧（V16-28）

你得了蜜，只可吃够而已，恐怕你过饱就呕吐出来。人可以征服最强悍的对手，也可以制服猛兽，然而人最难征服的是自己的老我。 圣经说，你的脚要少进邻舍的家，恐怕他厌烦你，恨恶你。往往你有什么样的习惯，你就会成为怎么样的人。

总结:

上帝是万物的创造主，所罗门求能得智慧，他的智慧就胜过万人，传扬列国。他作箴言三千句，诗歌一千多首，然而所罗门晚年却偏离向他显现的上帝。所以人的一生中最重要的是什么呢？就是寻求神自己。

Proverbs 25: Calling on God for salvation
Gk611 Morning Devotion
09/09/2022
Speaker: Rev Moses Li

Introduction: The secret of a wise life

Wonderful costume movies have a commonality, that is, after the main character has experienced very difficult situation, there will be a strange chance to meet a good fate. For example, the protagonist gets the secret book between life and death, and learns the mastery moves. King Solomon of the Biblical Kings also experienced a comical transformation.

1. The wisdom of serving victoriously (V1-7)

When man rebelled against God, and did not keep His commandments, God hid Himself from man, and hid wisdom and the greatest blessings from man. God hid all mysteries, wisdom, riches, and knowledge in Christ, so that man might receive the greatest blessings through Christ. Solomon’s wisdom was from God.

2. The wisdom of the power of words (V8-15)

Words are very powerful, so that a word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. The most powerful weapons are effective for a while, but they can also hurt people. Yet a good word or a bad word can pass down through the ages and can encourage or hurt the heart of a person.

3. The wisdom to glorify God and benefit man (V16-28)

Have you found honey? Eat only as much as you need, lest you be filled with it and vomit. Man can conquer the toughest opponent and subdue the beast, but the hardest thing for man to conquer is his old self. The Bible says, “seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house,
lest he become weary of you and hate you. Often the kind of habit you have makes you the kind of person you are.

Conclusion:

God is the Creator of all things, and Solomon sought to be wise, and his wisdom prevailed over all men, and he preached to the nations. He wrote three thousand proverbs and a thousand psalms, but in his later years Solomon strayed from the God who had appeared to him. So what is the most important thing in a man’s life? It is to seek God himself.

08/09/2022

引言：

我们活在这个世界上，就会面对各种不同生活的挑战和诱惑。因此，我们要学习如何胜过我们所在的这个世界。

一、以智慧行事(V1-12)

1. 以智慧建造房屋(V1-4)

我们要明白，家庭的建立和稳固，是倚靠从神而来的智慧、而不是财富。当我们倚靠神所赐的智慧去建造房屋、建造家庭时，我们必因智慧让其中「充满各样美好宝贵的财物」（V4）。

同样的，我们在任何所面对的事上，如果都是倚靠神所赐的智慧，我们在各样事上都会被神所祝福与带领。

2. 以智慧得着胜利(V5-7)

圣灵除了会亲自向人显现和说话，祂也会透过人向我们启示。因此，我们也要虚心并有一颗愿意聆听别人的忠告的心，使我们在面对任何事情的时候，都能经历得胜。

我们要有神的智慧，倚靠神来开口，作个有神智慧的人。如此，愚昧人，就是恶人在城门内就不敢开口。尤其现今世代，我们更要勇敢的把神的真理带出，使我们的国家继续的活在神的光明中。

3. 以智慧避开奸恶 (V8-9)

我们特别需要有从神来的智慧来恢复公义标准的世代。我们要求神帮助我们懂得辨别哪些是来自于神，哪些是来自于世界，而不随波逐流。

4．以智慧得着能力（V10-12）

人在患难之日若胆怯，表示我们缺乏智慧，以致我们的力量就微小。然而神经常兴起各种「患难之日」，好让我们认识自己真实的属灵光景，催促我们去仰望神，倚靠神的智慧去行事。

当我们坚定的仰望祂的时候，我们就可以从神获取智慧，支撑我们走过这些艰难的岁月。

二、当远离恶人(V13-22)

1. 心要得着智慧 (V13-14)

当我们开始学习顺服神、其实就是迈出「吃蜜」的第一步。神就会让我们品尝到「甘甜」，就是倚靠祂的福气，然后这也会吸引我们继续寻求祂；直到最后心得了智慧，得以相信至终必有善报，我们就自然会远离恶人。

2. 不要结伴攻击(V15-16)

神允许义人遭难失败，因为平静的大海从来不能造就出色的水手。所以，义人跌倒是神要帮助他们，兴起他们的生命。因此，我们不要与恶人结伴攻击义人，以致我们同恶人一起被祸患倾倒。

3. 不要幸灾乐祸(V17-18)

对那些不友善、而且经常惹事生非的人，我们可能会故意忽视他，甚至暗暗地幸灾乐祸。然而，耶稣说，「要爱你们的仇敌，为那逼迫你们的祷告」（太5:44），并且要善待仇敌。因此，我们不要看到恶人遭灾的时候，就在一旁幸灾乐祸，以致我们也成为神的敌人。

4. 不要嫉妒怀怒(V19-20)

我们就算没有看见恶人遭报，我们也要相信神是公义的，并且在恶人兴旺时也不嫉妒恶人。我们要相信一切都在神的公义管理之下，即「恶人终不得善报」（V20a）。

5. 敬畏神与君王(V21-22)

神赐下律法，并且设立君王来维持社会秩序，因此我们要敬畏耶和华与君王。君王若不能秉公行义，那是他在神面前的罪，神自己也会施行祂的公义；然而，我们若以自己的方式或暴力来推翻君王，这就成了我们在神面前的罪。

三、作真实的人（V23-34）

1.当公正审判(V23-26)

一个公正公义的审判，就是法官在审判的时候，既不可看人情面，也不颠倒是非。反之，必遭人的咒诅和憎恶。

当我们按照神的真理责备恶人并应对正直，必得神和人的喜悦，美好的福也必临到我们。

2. 当诚实见证(V28-29)

我们不可在没有事实的根据下诬陷别人。尤其，不可因为别人说谎、自己就可以用说谎来报复。我们要相信神在掌权。

3. 当勤奋工作 (V27, 30-34)

神要人承担看守和修理的责任，以防人因懒惰而陷入贫穷。我们若不每日迈向追求属灵的成熟而怠慢闲懒，就会助长罪恶的荆棘，就是慢慢远离神，甚至离弃神。

总结：

现今，我们要面对许多的挑战和诱惑。因此，我们很需要神帮助我们以智慧行事、也要远离恶人，并作真实的人，使我们可以胜过这世界。

Proverbs 24:The secret of overcoming the world

Gk611 Morning Devotion
08/09/2022
Speaker: Ps Stella

As we live in this world, we will face all kinds of challenges and temptations. Therefore, we must learn how to overcome the world in which we live.

I. Act with wisdom (V1-12)

1. Building a house with wisdom (V1-4)

We need to understand that the establishment and stability of a family depends on wisdom from God, not on wealth. When we rely on the wisdom that God has given us to build houses and families, we will “By wisdom the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.” (V4).

In the same way, if we rely on God’s wisdom in everything we face, we will be blessed and guided by God in all things.

2. Victory through wisdom (V5-7)

In addition that Holy Spirit will appear and speak to people personally, the Holy Spirit also reveals to us through people. Therefore, we must also be humble and have a willing heart to listen to the advice of others, so that we can experience victory in any situation.

We must have God’s wisdom, rely on God to open our mouths, and be a person with God’s wisdom. In this way, fools, even wicked people, dare not to open their mouths at the gates of the city. Especially in the present age, we must bravely bring out the truth of God, so that our country can continue to live in the light of God.

3. Avoid evil with wisdom (V8-9)

We especially need the wisdom from God to restore a generation with the standard of righteousness. We ask God to help us know what is from God and what is from the world and not to follow the crowd.

4. Gain Power with Wisdom (V10-12)

To be fearful in the day of trouble shows that we lack wisdom and that our strength is small. Yet God often raises up various “days of adversity” so that we can recognise our true spiritual situation and urge us to look to God and act in His wisdom.

When we look firmly to Him, we can draw wisdom from God to support us through these difficult times.

II. Keep away from the wicked (V13-22)

1. The heart must gain wisdom (V13-14)

When we begin to learn to obey God, we are actually taking the first step of “eating honey”. God will give us a taste of the “sweetness,” the blessing of trusting in Him, and this will attract us to continue seeking Him; until we finally gain wisdom and be able to believe that there will be good things in the end, we will naturally turn away from the wicked.

2. Do not attack in groups (V15-16)

God allows the righteous to fail because calm seas never make good sailors. Therefore, when the righteous fall, God wants to help them and raise up their lives. Hence, let us not associate with the wicked against the righteous, so that we will not be tipped over with the wicked.

3. Do not gloat (V17-18)

We may deliberately ignore or even secretly gloat over someone who is unkind and often causes trouble. However, Jesus said, “love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you” (Matt. 5:44) and be kind to your enemies. Therefore, we should not rejoice in the misfortune of the wicked, otherwise we would also become the enemies of God.

4. Don’t be jealous or angry (V19-20)

Even if we do not see the wicked suffer, we must believe that God is just and not to get jealous of the wicked when they prosper. We are to believe that everything is governed by God’s righteousness, that “for there will be no prospect for the evil man” (V20a).

5. Fear God and Kings (V21-22)

God gave laws and established kings to maintain social order, so we must fear the Lord and the king. If a king fails to do justice, that is his sin before God, and God Himself will perform His justice; however, if we overthrow the king by our own means or violence, it becomes our sin before God.

III. Be a real person (V23-34)

1. Be a fair judge (V23-26)

A fair and just trial means that when the judge is judging, he should neither look at the favour from men nor reverse the right and wrong. On the contrary, they will be cursed and hated by people.

When we rebuke the wicked and deal with uprightness according to God’s truth, we will please God and man, and good blessings will come to us.

2. Be an honest witness (V28-29)

We must not frame others without a basis in fact. In particular, do not seek revenge by lying because others lie. We have to believe that God is in control.

3. Be hardworking (V27, 30-34)

God requires man to take on the responsibility of guarding and repairing, for fear that man be brought into poverty by laziness. If we did not strive for spiritual maturity every day, we might get lazy and be sluggish, hence overgrown with thorns of wickedness which will slowly turn away from God, even to forsake God.

Conclusion：

Today, we face many challenges and temptations. Therefore, we need God’s help to act wisely, to shun the wicked, and to be real person so that we can overcome the world.

07/09/2022

引言: 专心是有挑战的！

多数人都有在超市排队结账的经历。当遇到人很多的时候，我们通常会分析哪一条个结账的队伍是最快可以付钱的，我们就会推着购物车去排队。当看到隔壁原来排的很长的队，突然效率变快了，我们的心多少都会在想要不要换过去。我也尝试过，每一次换过去了，就突然变慢了，我就后悔了。

这原因是因为我们不能专心，只专注于眼睛可以看见的效率就分心了。同样，仰望神也是有挑战的，特别当我们不认识神的时候更难，因为不知道神的属性。我们想想如果我们知道今天排的队伍，收银员是神。即使需要排很长的队，我们也会愿意耐心排下去。

昨天的晨祷说到我们要一起来学习赞美神，今天我们要起来专心仰望赞美神，成为有福的人。

一、要赞美耶和华（V1-2）

1.我的心要赞美神！（V1）

当我们赞美神，高喊哈利路亚的时候，不只是要用口，也要提醒我们自己的心。 ‘心’的原文是指我们的生命，灵魂，活着的人和心智。‘赞美’原文也带有发光的意思。所以赞美不是我们的口而已，而是连我们的生命都是要起来赞美神，为主发光的。

2.活着为了敬拜神！（V2）

敬拜赞美是给活着的人的，只要我们还活着，就是要起来敬拜神。人生的首要的目的就是要荣耀神，以神为乐。我们本是神的殿，神的殿中必有赞美的声音发出。让人都看见神的殿。

二、要仰望耶和华（V3-5）

1.不靠眼见的人（V3-4）

这里的经文列出人不值得我们去倚靠的原因。第一，人是无能的，因为人无法拯救，在人里面没有救恩，没有拯救。第二，人是短暂的，是会面对死亡的，人总会归于尘土。

2.仰望神为帮助（V5）

诗人以‘雅各的神’来表达神主动的救恩。从雅各的经历，我们看见神如何拯救转化雅各的生命，拣选他的后裔。

仰望的原文的意思是‘希望’，所以当我们把希望放在神身上的时候，换来的是神赐予雅各极大的应许与祝福。虽然雅各诡诈，但是当雅各仰望神的时候，神乐意成为他个人的神。

今天，当我们把希望放在神的身上，神也乐意成为我们个人的救主。若把希望放在自己或人的身上，换来的是短暂的，归于尘土的。

三、要认识耶和华（V6-10）

1.造天地万物的神V6a，2.永远守诚实的神V6b，3.为受屈伸冤的神V7a，4.供应于饥饿的神V7b，5.释放被囚人的神V7c，6.使瞎眼看见的神V8a，7.扶起被欺压的神V8b，8.喜爱公义人的神V8c，9.保护无家人的神V9a，10.不喜爱恶人的神V9b，11.做王到永远的神V10a

十节经文里面，提了十二次神的名字，耶和华。耶和华我们的神是独一的真神，自有永有的，是创造万物的神。神可以拯救我们是因为祂是独一的创造主，又是施慈爱，信实守约，昔在今在永在的神。

以上的应许都是神确实在过去应允在神的百姓身上的。今天我们面对的问题，我相信以上的应许都可以成就。但是我们要来认识神，认定神，仰望神，相信神的应许。不然我们就像得了一台手机却不明白其中的功能一样。

总结：仰望赞美神的人是有福的人！

只要心是对准神，任何问题对我们来说都不是问题。我们要将我们的希望放在神的身上，即使面对苦难困难的时候都可以专心仰望神。以神为我们的帮助，我们便是有福的人。神喜爱公义人，使恶人的路弯曲；但是若我们是爱神的人，必会经历亨通的道路。

Psalms 146: Become A Blessed Person
GK611 Morning Devotion
07/09/2022
Speaker: Asher Chang + Rev David Tan

Introduction: Concentration can be challenging!

Most of us have had the experience of waiting in the checkout line at the supermarket. When there are a lot of people, we usually analyse which checkout line is the fastest to pay, and we will push the shopping cart to the line. When we see the long queue next door, suddenly the efficiency becomes faster, our hearts will be more or less in the want to change over. I also tried, every time I changed over, it suddenly became slower and I regretted it.

The reason for this is because we cannot concentrate and get distracted by focusing only on the efficiency that our eyes can see. Likewise, looking to God can be challenging, especially when we don’t know God, because we don’t know the attributes of God. Let’s think about if we knew the line we were standing in today and the cashier was God. Even if we need to wait in a long line, we will be willing to wait patiently.

Yesterday’s Morning Devotion talked about how we should come together to learn to praise God, and today we are going to get up and focus on looking to God and praising Him to become blessed.

1. Praise the LORD V1-2

(1) My heart will praise God! V1

When we praise God and shout hallelujah, we should not only use our mouths, but also remind our own hearts. The original word for ‘heart’ refers to our life, soul, living person and mind. The original word for ‘praise’ also carries the meaning of shine. So praise is not just our mouth, but even our life is to rise up and praise God and shine for the Lord.

(2) Live to worship God! V2

Worship and praise are for the living, and as long as we are alive, we are to rise up and worship God. The primary purpose of life is to glorify God and take pleasure in Him. We are the temple of God, and the voice of praise will be heard in the temple of God. Let all men see the temple of God.

2. To look to the LORD V3-5

(1) Do not rely on those who see with their eyes V3-4

The verses here list the reasons why man is not worthy to be relied upon. First, man is incompetent, for man cannot save, and in man there is no salvation, no deliverance. Secondly, man is short-lived and will face death, and man will always return to dust.

(2) Looking to God for help V5

The psalmist uses ‘the God of Jacob’ to express God’s active salvation. From Jacob’s experience, we see how God saved transformed Jacob’s life and chose his descendants.

The original word for look up means ‘hope’, so when we put our hope in God, in return, God gives Jacob great promises and blessings. Though Jacob was deceitful, God was pleased to be Jacob’s personal God when he looked to God.
Today, when we put our hope in God, God is also pleased to be our personal Savior. If we put our hope in ourselves or in man, we will receive a short-lived hope that will return to dust.

3. To know the LORD V6-10

(1) The God who made heaven and earth V6a，(2) The God who keeps His Word forever V6b，(3) The God of justice for the wronged V7a，(4) God who provides for the hungry V7b，(5) The God who frees the prisoners V7c，(6) The God who gives sight to the blind V8a，(7) The God who lifts up the oppressed V8b，(8) The God who loves the righteous V8c，(9) The God who protects the homeless V9a，(10) The God who does not love the wicked V9b，(11) The God who is king forever V10a.

In ten verses, the name of God, the LORD, is mentioned twelve times. The LORD our God is the only true God, the one and only eternal God, the God who created all things. God can save us because He is the only Creator, the God of love, the God of faithfulness and covenant, the God of the past and the present and forever more.

All of the above promises were indeed promised by God to God’s people in the past. I believe the above promises can be fulfilled in the problems we face today. But we have to come to know God, identify God, look to God, and believe God’s promises. Otherwise we are like getting a cell phone but not understanding the functions of it.

Conclusion: Blessed are those who look to God and praise Him!

As long as the heart is directed to God, no problem is a problem for us. We need to put our hope in God, so that we can focus on God even in times of suffering and difficulty. With God as our helper, we are the blessed ones. God loves the righteous and makes the path of the wicked crooked; but if we are those who love God, we will experience the path of prosperity.

06/09/2022

引言:

信主后我们都很习惯地知道要感谢赞美神，但是我们真的明白有关赞美神的功课吗？今天让我们一起来跟随诗人大卫，学习赞美神的功课！

一、人人都要赞美神！

1. 我要永永远远赞美神（V1-3）

其实人只要观看神所创造的宇宙万物，很容易地就会产生出神的敬畏之心。诗人大卫就是带着这种对神的敬畏之心，宣告说他自己要永永远远地来赞美神！

2. 每个世代都要赞美神（V4-7）

每一个世代的人都要来赞美神，传扬神的能力，和神的大恩大德！

二、神为何配得赞美？

1. 因着神对人的慈爱（V8-12）

因着神对世人所发的慈爱，神的百姓就当起来赞美神，传扬神的作为，以至于最终万国万民都一同来认识神，赞美神！

2. 因着神公义的治理（V13-17）

因着神公义的治理，祂从不对人有任何的偏袒，我们就当赞美神！

三、人该如何赞美神？- 带着诚实敬畏的心（V18-21）

当我们来赞美神时，我们要带着诚实的心灵，要带着对神的敬畏，这样神就必与我们亲近，祂也必来听我们的祷告，搭救我们！所以我们当定意，无论人生是走在高山还是低谷，我们都要来一直地来赞美神，并且是永永远远地赞美神！

总结：

因着神一切的美善，我们就当起来赞美神，并且我们是要带着诚实敬畏的心来赞美神。神就必与我们亲近，来听我们一切的呼求！除此以外，我们也不要只是自己赞美神而已，我们也要去带人认识神，好让福音能够传遍天下，以至于最终所有的人都要一同来赞美神！阿门！

Psalms 145: Let’s learn to praise God!
GK611 Morning Devotion
06/09/2022
Speaker: IP Moses + Rev David Tan

Introduction:

We are all accustomed to thanking and praising God after we believe in Christ, but do we really understand the lesson about praising God? Today let’s follow the psalmist David and learn the lesson of praising God!

1. Everyone Must Praise God!

(1) I will praise God forever and ever (1-3)

In fact, if one looks at all things in the universe created by God, it is easy for one to develop the heart of fearing God. It was with this heart of fear towards God that the psalmist David declared that he would praise God forever and ever!

(2) Every generation is to praise God (4-7)

Every generation is to praise God and proclaim the power of God and His great goodness!

2. Why is God Worthy of Praise?

(1) Because of God’s love for man (8-12)

Because of God’s love for the world, God’s people should rise up and praise God and proclaim His works, so that eventually all nations will come together to know God and praise Him!

(2) Through God’s righteous rule (13-17)

Because of God’s righteous rule, which never shows any partiality to some people, let us praise God!

3. How Should People Praise God?

(1) With an honest and reverent heart (18-21)

When we come to praise God, we should come with an honest heart and with the heart of fear toward God, so that God will be close to us, and He will come to hear our prayers and deliver us! So let us be determined to praise God always and forever, no matter whether we are walking in the mountains or in the deep valleys of life!

Conclusion:

For all the goodness of God, let us rise up and praise God, and let us do so with an honest and reverent heart. Then God will be close to us and will hear all our cries! In addition to this, let us not just praise God ourselves, but let us also bring people to know God, so that the gospel may spread throughout the world, and eventually all people may praise God together! Amen!

02/09/2022

引言：

这章总结的经文，让人看见到了末后的日子，唯有神的选民，将在神的恩典下与神永远同在！

一、神所看顾与憎恶的人（V1-6）

1. 神看顾虚心痛悔的人（V1-2）

神清楚宣告，祂所喜悦看顾的是那些虚心痛悔、因祂话而战兢的人。
一栋堂皇的教堂未必就有神同在，关键在于懂得谦卑悔改的人。重要的是，有一颗真诚的心，一个虚心痛悔、因祂话而战兢的灵。

2. 神憎恶假冒为善的人（V3-6）

不管我们是献祭或是称颂，假冒为善的事奉最终在神的眼中仍只是‘拣选自己的道路，心里喜悦行可憎恶的事’而已。
神所看重的是人心的动机，假冒为善的人就是偏行己路，拣选神所不喜悦的事，神也必拣选他们所惧怕的结局做为报应！

二、来自神的安慰与审判（V7-18）

1.爱神所爱的乐上加乐（V7-14）

先知提醒我们，属神的选民要有‘爱耶路撒冷的心’，就是爱神所爱的！
当人能爱神所爱的，爱耶路撒冷，爱以色列，爱教会，这样的人就会得满心的平安喜乐，并且是乐上加乐。在末后的日子，爱神爱人的心是神所看重的！

2.神必审判悖逆的恶民（V15-18）

神的审判如旋风烈焰，悖逆的恶民将受神报应、被神审判，尽都遭殃无一幸免！
神知道万民的行为与意念，所以神的审判是公义的。那些行污秽之人，不仅不能羞辱神的荣耀；神反而要借着刑罚他们，让万国万民看见神的荣耀！

三、选民将在新天地长存（V19-24）

在以赛亚书结束时，神让选民看见，列国地极的人民，都赶到耶路撒冷敬拜神，外邦人与神的百姓一起在神所造的新天新地中敬拜神。
神给那些爱神遵行神话语的人，非常美好的应许，选民将在新天新地与神永远长存！
不信神的人这时必受神永远的审判，将在火烤和虫咬中，不断地受永远的痛苦的刑罚！

总结：

以赛亚书结束在神的选民永远居住在新天新地，而拒绝真神的人就会永远灭亡！
但愿我们倚靠主，不仅自己坚定到底，也帮助别人把握时机得到救恩，坚定到底，与主同行，直到进入新天新地！

Isaiah 66: God’s chosen will be with God forever
02/09/2022
Speaker: Ps Daniel + Rev David Tan

Introduction:

The verses summarized in this chapter let us see that in the last days, only God’s chosen people, with God’s grace, will be with God forever!

I. Those whom God cares for and hates (V1-6)

1. God cares for the humble and remorseful (V1-2)

God clearly declares that He is pleased to look after those who are humble and remorseful, and who tremble at His word.
A splendid church may not necessarily have the presence of God, the key lies in those who know how to humble and repent. It is important to have a sincere heart, a remorseful spirit, a spirit that trembles at His word.

2. God hates hypocrites (V3-6)

Regardless of whether we offer sacrifices or praise, hypocrisy is ultimately in God’s eyes just ‘choosing our own way and delighting in abominations in our heart’.
What God values is the motives of the human heart. Hypocrites go their own way and choose what is not pleasing to God, and God will choose the outcome they fear as retribution!

II. Consolation and Judgment from God (V7-18)

1. Love what God loves is joy upon joy (V7-14)

The prophet reminds us that God’s chosen must have a “love of Jerusalem,” which is to love what God loves!
When a person can love what God loves, love Jerusalem, love Israel, and love the church, such a person will be filled with peace and joy, and joy upon joy. In the last days, the heart that loves God and people is what God values!

2. God will judge the rebellious wicked people (V15-18)

God’s judgment is like a whirlwind of flames, and the rebellious and wicked people will be punished and judged by God, and they will all suffer and not be spared!
God knows the actions and thoughts of all peoples, so God’s judgment is righteous. Those who defile not only cannot dishonour the glory of God; on the contrary, God will punish them so that all nations and peoples will see the glory of God!

III. The chosen will live forever in the new heaven and new earth (V19-24)

At the end of the book of Isaiah, God showed the chosen that the people of all nations rushed to Jerusalem to worship God, and the Gentiles and God’s people worshiped God together in the new heaven and new earth created by God.
God has a very beautiful promise to those who love God and obey God’s words. The chosen people will live with God forever in the new heaven and new earth!
Those who do not believe in God will suffer the eternal judgment of God and will continue to suffer eternal pain and punishment in the fire and worm bites!

Conclusion:

The book of Isaiah ends with God’s chosen people living forever in the new heaven and new earth, and those who reject the true God will perish forever!
May we rely on the Lord, not only for ourselves to be firm till the end, but also to help others seize the opportunity to obtain salvation, be firm till the end, and walk with the Lord until we enter the new heaven and new earth!

01/09/2022

引言：待嫁新娘

待嫁新娘的心情：紧张又兴奋、期待幸福被宠爱。预备自己，减肥、做脸部美容、电头发、早睡。希望结婚那一天，自己是在最美、最好的状态，被新郎来迎娶。

一、选民弃恩、外邦蒙恩（V1-7）

神在V1表明，祂没有停止施恩拯救。但与以往不一样的是，对象却是外邦人。神主动要施恩拯救他们，向他们挥手：‘我在这里！我在这里！’。神转向外邦人施恩，是因为选民不但没有回应神爱的呼唤，反而随自己的意念偏行己路的行恶。

从选民弃恩以致外邦蒙恩的教训里，让我们学习，当神呼召我们去为祂成就使命时，我们不要不回应。否则这福分是会转给那些愿意回应的人。

二、再造之恩、保握机会（V8-16）

1.保握机会对齐神（V8-12）

神以葡萄园中就算结出的大都是野葡萄，但只要能采到一些好葡萄，主人也不会毁坏整个葡萄园来让选民知道，即使大多数人都离弃神，但只要百姓中还有忠于神的子民，神也因祂仆人的缘故，再施恩给祂的选民，不将他们全然毁灭。并要让他们承受地上和天上属灵的产业。

2.分别为圣等候主（V13-16）

从这段经文里我们可以清楚地看到2组人的对比；神忠心的仆人和作恶的子民。神说，作恶悖逆的子民必饥饿干渴、忧伤哀号、落入蒙羞、悲惨、遗臭万年的下场。然而忠于神的仆人则恰好相反，他们不但 吃喝饱足、欢喜快乐，神更是要另起别名称呼他们，也就是把他们分别出来，并且从前因为犯罪所遭遇的患难，已经离开他们的生命，也离开耶和华的眼前。神要把永远的福乐赏赐给祂忠心的仆人。

所以，求神帮助我们竭力地依靠神，在每天的生活上、抉择上，要分别为圣，预备好成为主基督的新妇，等候被主迎娶，进入神所为我们预备的新天新地。

三、新天新地、与神同住（V17-25）

神用新造代替旧造，一个完全新的新天新地。而在那里，人将享有是全新的：

1.神人欢喜快乐（V18-19）

在新天新地里的耶路撒冷城，神的百姓也要因神为他们所造的一切永远欢喜快乐。更可贵的是，神说祂必因耶路撒冷欢喜，因我们这些属祂的百姓快乐。这是神跟人的关系被恢复，人在神的同在里的欢喜快乐。

2.得享永恒生命（V20）

以赛亚先知在这里对神的百姓说，在神所造的新天新地、新耶路撒冷中，以后都不再有数日夭亡的婴孩，也没有寿数不满的老人。因为神要使人得享长寿。正确的来说，是永恒的生命。

死后不灭的灵魂都有一个永恒的去处。让我们都渴慕进入新天新地得享长寿，而不是地狱哀哭切齿。

3.脱离咒诅得福（V21-23）

人在世上一生劳劳碌碌，很常到头来是一场空。但先知在这里说，新耶路撒冷人要脱离咒诅得福。不管是居所、栽种的、亲手劳碌得来的，百姓必长久得以享用，没有一件事是徒然劳碌的。义人的后裔在新天新地里的福份也是如此。

4.超越言语的爱（V24）

神说他的百姓还没有开口，祂就应允和垂听。这是何等美好的祝福。这是神超越言语的爱。这是一份我不用说，祂就已经知道了，并且愿意为我成就的爱。但我们是否也能够爱祂爱到祂不用一而再再而三的提醒，就已经明白祂要的是什么，而且马上顺服地去活出来？

5.以基督为满足（V25）

在新天新地里，所有的生物包括人的眼目，都将专注于基督这位万王之王、万主之主身上。万物都会以基督为各自的满足。因此大家都能和谐、和平、喜乐地同住。

总结： 你期待进入新天新地吗？

我们是已经被主耶稣下了聘礼，等候被迎娶的新妇。神为也我们预备了将来的新天新地，作为我们的永恒去处。在末后的日子里等候基督再来的同时，让我们竭力预备好自己成为基督无瑕疵的新妇，让我们一同进入与神同住的新天新地。

Isaiah 65: Getting ready for the new heaven and new earth
01/09/2022
Speaker: Ps Deborah + Rev David Tan

Introduction: The bride-to-be

The mood of the bride-to-be: nervous and excited, expecting happiness and be pampered. Be prepared, lose weight, do facial, perm hair, and sleep early. Hope that on the day of marriage, be in the most beautiful and best state to be married by the groom.

I. The chosen forsaken favour and the Gentiles find favour (V1-7)

God showed in v1 that He did not cease the salvation. But unlike before, the focus now is the Gentiles. God initiates to save them and wave to them: ‘Here I am! Here I am! ’God turned to the Gentiles because the chosen not only did not respond to the call of God’s love, but instead went their own way and did evil according to their own will.

From the lesson of the chosen forsaken favour and the Gentiles find favour, let us learn that when God calls us to fulfil His mission, we must not fail to respond. Otherwise, the blessing will be passed on to those who are willing to respond.

II. The gracetoration and seizing the opportunity (V8-16)

1. Seize the opportunity to align with God (V8-12)

Even if most of the fruit in the vineyard are wild grapes, as long as there are some good grapes, the owner will not destroy the entire vineyard, God uses this to let the chosen to know that even if most people forsake God, as long as there are still some faithful ones among the people, God for the sake of His servants, will again be gracious to His chosen people, not destroying them completely, but allow them to inherit spiritual inheritances on earth and in heaven.

2. Set apart and wait upon the Lord (V13-16)

From this passage we can clearly see the contrast between two groups of people: God’s faithful servants and evil-doers. God said that the people who are wicked and disobedient will starve and thirst, mourn in sorrow, and fall into shame, misery, and disgrace for eternity. However, the faithful servants are just the opposite. Not only do they eat, drink, and rejoice, but God wants to call them by another name, which is to separate them, and the tribulations they encountered because of their sins in the past have left their lives, out of the sight of the LORD. God will reward His faithful servants with eternal happiness.

Therefore, ask God to help us to rely on God diligently. In our daily life and choices, we must be consecrated, ready to be the bride of the Lord Christ, waiting to be married by the Lord and enter the new heaven and new earth that God has prepared for us.

III. New heaven and new earth, living with God (V17-25)

God replaced the old creation with a new creation, a completely new heaven and new earth. And at there, all things people enjoy are brand new:

1. God and man rejoice (V18-19)

In the city of Jerusalem in the new heaven and new earth, God’s people will always be delighted and rejoice in all that God has made for them. What’s more, God says that He will rejoice in Jerusalem and rejoice in us, His people. This is the restoration of the relationship between God and man, and the happiness and joy of man in the presence of God.

2. Enjoy eternal life (V20)

Here the prophet Isaiah said to the people of God that in the new heaven and new earth and the New Jerusalem created by God, there will be no more infants who die in a few days, nor old men who will not live long enough because God wants to give people a long life. More precisely, it is eternal life.

Immortal souls have an eternal place after death. Let us all long to enter the new heaven and new earth for longevity, instead of hell weeping and gnashing our teeth.

3. Free from the curse and be blessed (V21-23)

People work hard all their lives in the world, and they often end up in vain. But here the prophet says that the people of the New Jerusalem will be free from the curse and be blessed. Whether it is dwelling, planting, or labouring, the people will enjoy it for a long time, and nothing will be laboured in vain. So is the blessing of the descendants of the righteous in the new heaven and new earth.

4. Love Beyond Words (V24)

God said that before His people opened their mouths, He answered and heard. What a wonderful blessing this is. This is God’s love beyond words. This is a love that need not say, He already knows and is willing to do for us. But can we also love Him so much that He doesn’t need to remind us again and again to understand what He wants, and to live it obediently right away?

5. Satisfaction with Christ (V25)

In the new heaven and new earth, all living things, including human sight, will be focused on Christ, the King of kings and Lord of lords. All things will find their satisfaction in Christ. So, all can live together in harmony, peace, and joy.

Summary: Are you looking forward to entering the new heaven and new earth?

We are brides who have been dowry by the Lord Jesus and are waiting to be married. God has prepared a new heaven and new earth for us as our eternal destination. As we wait for Christ’s return in the last days, let us do our best to prepare ourselves to be Christ’s flawless bride, and let us enter the new heaven and new earth together with God.