Year: 2022

20/05/2022

引言：

世人成了一台戏，演给世人和天使观看，主人公就是神的选民，经历很多患难最终却以神的爱为结局。

一、神是义人的保障（V1-6）

耶稣借着十字架完成救赎，成为救赎的城墙，如今敞开救恩的大门，使人自由进入。

二、义城之民的期盼（V7-13）

神的子民享受进入将来的荣耀前，要经历神的审判，正如父亲管教儿女，万灵的父管教我们，是要我们得益处的福分。

三、义城之民的福乐（V14-21）

死亡并非世界的结局，神应许属神的子民要复活，脱离尘埃进入祂的荣耀。

总结：

作为神的选民要思考，今天的教会不比旧约以色列民的信仰更虔诚，也不比使徒时期更爱主，如今主来的日子已经迫在眉睫，我们应该怎样过信仰生活呢？

19/05/2022

引言：

神终必审判残暴傲慢者，使祂的子民苦尽甘来。所以，神的百姓都要称谢这位信实施恩的神！

一、称谢神信实的作为 (V1-5)

1. 神应许的必要成就（V1-3）

神在‘古时所定’的就是祂永不改变的祸福原则。不论那些不敬畏神的外邦人是何等的富贵，但最终都要被神审判，要敬畏降服于大能的神。

真正信靠神的人，是确信神的应许必要成就的人！

2. 神作贫困人的保障（V4-5）

神是恶人的审判者，却是贫穷困乏人的保障与避难所！那些信靠神的困苦者，神应许必会保护他们！
神能叫强暴的变成软弱。靠势行恶的人，最终神会使他们好像热气被云影消化。

在我们刚强的时候，要保持谦卑爱主的心，就会一直蒙福。因为主就是福气的源头。

二、称谢神奇妙的救恩（V6-9）

1. 因神救恩欢喜快乐 （V6，9）

这段经文是讲神为万民预备奇妙的救恩！以赛亚预言神在圣山上为万民摆设筵席。所有神拣选的儿女，有一天将要与神同在，享受永恒的欢乐筵席。

今天我们能够有得救的盼望，能够在这地上享受天国的满足喜乐，全是因着神的救恩！

2. 因神救恩得胜死亡 (V6-8)

神的筵席也是庆祝‘死亡’被吞灭的胜利。万民无法逃脱的死亡命运，在这里预言神将要结束死亡! 因为主耶稣的复活要得胜死亡！所有相信主的也要得到胜过死亡的胜利！并且一切眼泪也会被擦去，所有羞辱痛苦和无知，也要被除去！

三、称谢神公义的审判（V10-12）

这里让我们看到，V10 神的手按在在祂的子民身上，祂的脚却践踏在摩押身上。是要让我们记得，在末世的时候神既有恩典也有审判，神是施恩也是公义的神。因为摩押是骄傲抵挡神的代表。骄傲的人不要参加神的筵席，不领受神的恩典，就只能掉入粪堆，在粪池中挣扎。

神公义的审判提醒我们，不管怎么坚固，神都能倾倒拆平，神都要审判除掉！这是神命定的！

总结：称谢信实施恩的神！

因为神应许的必要成就！因着神的救恩，我们得以欢喜快乐地永远与神同在！ 得以享受神国永恒丰盛的筵席！

Isaiah 25: Praise God for His Grace and Faithfulness
GK611 Morning Devotion
19/05/2022
Speaker: IP Daniel Kew

Introduction:

God will judge the tyrannical and arrogant, and bring sweetness to His people who have suffered. Therefore, God’s people should praise this God who is gracious and faithful.

I. Praise God for His Faithful Deeds (V1-5)

1. The fulfilment of God’s promises (V1-3)

What God has “ordained in ancient times” is His unchanging principle of good and bad. No matter how rich and noble those Gentiles who do not fear God are, they will eventually be judged by God, and they must fear and surrender to the mighty God.

Those who truly trust God are those who are confident that God’s promises will be fulfilled!

2. God being the protection of the poor (V4-5)

God is the judge of the wicked, but the protection and refuge of the poor and needy! Those who trust God but in distress, God promises to protect them!
God can make the strong become weak. Those who rely on power to do evil, God will eventually make them as if the heat is absorbed by the shadow of the cloud.
When we are strong, if we keep our hearts in humility and love the Lord, we will always be blessed. Because the Lord is the source of blessings.

II. Praise God for His wonderful salvation (V6-9)

1. Rejoice in God’s salvation (V6, 9)

This verse speaks of the wonderful salvation that God has prepared for all nations! Isaiah prophesied that God would prepare a feast for all nations on the holy mountain. All of God’s chosen children will one day enjoy an eternal feast of joy with God.

Today we can have the hope of being saved and enjoy the fullness and joy of the kingdom of heaven on this earth, all because of God’s salvation!

2. Victory over death by God’s salvation (V6-8)

God’s feast is also a celebration of the victory over death. The inescapable fate of death prophesied here that God will end death! Because the resurrection of the Lord Jesus will overcome death! All who believe in the Lord will also have victory over death! And all tears will be wiped away, all shame, pain and ignorance will also be taken away!

III. Praise God for His righteous judgment (V10-12)

Here we see that V10 God’s hand is on His people, but His foot is trampled on Moab. It is to remind us that in the last days, God has both grace and judgment, and God is a God of grace and justice. Because Moab’s arrogant was a representation of against God. Proud people should not participate in the feast of God, and if they do not receive God’s grace, they can only fall into the dunghill and struggle in the cesspool.

God’s righteous judgment reminds us that no matter how strong it is, God can topple it and tear it down, and God will judge and remove it! This is ordained by God!

Conclusion: Praise God for His Grace and Faithfulness!

Because what God has promised must be fulfiled! Because of God’s salvation, we can be joyfully with God forever! To enjoy the eternal feast of the kingdom of God!

18/05/2022

引言：

神透过先知向列国和以色列发预言，是希望他们悔改。 可是，当他反复发声，而列国还是没有反应后，神只得审判全地，是乎只有到末世，就是「到那日」，人才会翻转。

一、全地是空虛荒涼 (V1-13)

1.地是全然虚空(V1-3)

其实，人犯罪的后果影响很大，从这里我们看见，不仅是人要受到犯罪的苦果，甚至连土地都要受到牵连。

2.剩下的人稀少(V4-6)

世人因悖逆属灵之父及帮助者——神的旨意，所以地就受审判。第7节就描述，许多人受到神的咒诅，被火焚烧，以致人所剩无几。

3.拆毁荒凉之城（V7-12）

而且，在没有神的荒凉之城里，人类想建立自己的秩序、也必须靠自己维护安全，所以建造城墙。但结果却是「城门全都摧毁」，人类自我拯救的努力归于无有。

二、宣告审判与复兴 (V.13-23)

1.余民称颂主名（V13-16）

大地在神的眼中都受审判，只剩下众海岛。 众海岛跟大块的土地是分开的，要复兴起来，最后回到大地，引起全面性的翻转。人也丢弃了自己过去所敬拜的各种偶像，单单「荣耀耶和华——以色列神的名」（V15）。

2.地被全然破坏(V17-20)

天上的窗户都开了，让我们联想到挪亚时代的洪水淹没了全世界；另外还有惊人的地震，让大地好像喝醉了酒东倒西歪、又像吊床摇来摇去。到时候在地上的人没有一个能够逃过神的审判。所以人犯罪不是单单影响人自己而已，还会连累了天空和大地。

3.神在锡安作王（V21-23）

第21-23节以「到那日」（V21）为标志，宣告「耶和华的日子」将带来的第一个结果：世界的荒凉之城被对付之后，神将回到锡安，荣耀地「在耶路撒冷作王」。

总结：

人想靠自己寻求安全与繁荣，把拯救抓在自己手上。但是，结果常常却事与愿违，地被其上的居民污秽、地被咒诅吞灭，整个世界都成了一座没有秩序、没有意义的「荒凉的城」（V10）。然而，那时神「必在锡安山，在耶路撒冷作王」（V23），就如启示录21：3所说，「祂要与人同住，他们要作祂的子民。神要亲自与他们同在，作他们的神」。

Isaiah 24: God’s Judgment on the World
GK611 Morning Devotion
18/05/2022
Speaker: IP Stella Ling

Introduction:

God sent prophecies to the nations and Israel through the prophets in the hope that they would repent. However, after he repeatedly spoke and the nations still did not respond, God had to judge the whole earth, meaning that only in the last days, that is, “in that day”, will mankind turn over.

1. The whole earth was empty and desolate (v1-13)

(1) The earth was a total emptiness (v1-3)

In fact, the consequences of man’s sin had a great impact, and from here we see that not only man suffers the bitter consequences of sin, but even the land was implicated.

(2) The remaining people are scarce (v4-6)

The earth is judged because the world had rebelled against the will of God, the spiritual Father and Helper. Verse 7 describes many people were cursed by God and burned with fire, so that there were few left.

(3) Demolition of the desolate city (v7-12)

Moreover, in a desolate city without God, man wanted to establish his own order and had to
maintain security by himself, so he built walls. But the result was that “all the gates of the city were destroyed,” and man’s efforts to save himself came to naught.

2. Proclaiming judgment and revival (v.13-23)

(1) The remnant praises the name of the Lord (v13-16)

All the earth is judged in the eyes of God, and only the islands of the sea are left. The islands of the sea are separated from the great mass of land, and will be revived and finally return to the earth, causing a complete overturning. Man also throws away all the idols he used to worship, and “glorifies the name of the Lord, the God of Israel” (v15) alone.

(2) The earth is totally destroyed (v17-20)

The windows of heaven are opened, reminding us of the flood that flooded the whole world in the days of Noah, and of the amazing earthquakes that make the earth seem to be drunkenly tossed about and shaken like a hammock. At that time no one on earth will escape the judgment of God. Therefore, man’s sin does not affect him alone, but also the sky and the earth.

(3) God reigns in Zion (v21-23)

Verses 21-23 are marked by “in that day” (v21), announcing the first result that “the day of the LORD” will bring: after the desolate cities of the world are dealt with, God will return to Zion and gloriously “reign in Jerusalem”.

Conclusion:

Man wants to seek security and prosperity by himself and take salvation into his own hands. However, it often turns out to be the opposite, the earth is defiled by its inhabitants, the ground is swallowed up by the curse, and the whole world becomes a “desolate city” without order or meaning (v10). However, then God “will reign on Mount Zion, in Jerusalem” (v23), as it says in Revelation 21:3, “He will dwell with men, and they will be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God”.

17/05/2022

引言：

‘赚钱、结婚、生儿育女，然后又让儿女赚钱’的死循环，都是因为人活着没有属神的使命……

一、只顾追求货财而堕落的推罗（V1-14）

推罗这个骄傲，只顾赚钱的国度，并不顾念属神的事，它经历衰亡，乃是出于耶和华神审判的手。

二、货财能够被神国使用的推罗（V15-18）

70年后，推罗蒙神的怜悯，重新恢复与其他地方商业的来往，并且它得的货财，要来被神的国度使用。

总结：

人得货财的能力是从耶和华神那里来的，所以从主而来的，也该归主所有。让我们从推罗所经历的教训中学习要把货财分别为圣。今天无论我们是打工也好，做生意也好，都要有一颗愿意把所得的货财摆上来被神使用的心志。我们要确信，神一定会充充足足地供应我们一切日用的所需。让我们不要因为对未来的忧虑或是贪婪，就效法这个世界活在那种‘一代又一代人不断去赚钱，不断去追求更丰裕物质生活’的死循环里，而是要去看到神国的需要，活出一个有使命的人生！

Isaiah 23: Let The Goods Be Holy To The Lord
GK611 Morning Devotion
17/05/2022
Speaker: IP Moses Ou

Introduction:

The deadly cycle of making money, getting married, having children, and then having them make money again’ is all because people live without a godly mission ……

1. The Fall of Tyre Caused by Pursuing after Goods and Wealth Alone (V1-14)

It was by the hand of the Lord God’s judgment that the proud nation of Tyre, which was concerned only with making money, and not with the things of God, experienced its downfall.

2. Tyre, Whose Goods and Wealth Can be Used by the Kingdom of God (V15-18)

After 70 years, Tyre was restored to commerce with other places by God’s mercy, and the goods it had gained were to be used by the kingdom of God.

Conclusion:

The power of a man to obtain goods comes from the Lord God, so that what comes from the Lord should also come to the Lord. Let us learn from the lesson that Tyre experienced to sanctify our goods and possessions. Whether we are working or doing business today, we must have a willingness to put up the goods we receive to be used by God. We must be sure that God will provide us with all our daily needs in abundance. Let us not follow the world’s deadly cycle of ‘generation after generation of people making money and pursuing a more materialistic life’ because of future worries or greed, but let us see the needs of God’s kingdom and live a life of mission!

13/05/2022

引言：

妇人焉能忘记她吃奶的婴孩，不怜恤她所生的儿子？即或有忘记的，我却不忘记你。

一、异象谷的溃乱（V1-5）

「异象谷」不是指景象，而「谷」因耶路撒冷众山环绕（诗一二五2），称之为谷。另一说法，此谷即“约沙法谷”，指耶路撤冷与橄榄山间的一个山谷。神帮助色列人脱离仇敌的手。当他们得胜后，却不把荣耀归给神。

二、致死不改的民（V6-14）

神借着战争管教百姓。神使佳美的谷遍满战车，也有马兵在城门前排列。但神的百姓不悔改仰望神，却依靠库内的兵器。

三、舍伯那被废弃（V15-19）

神对以赛亚说你去见舍伯那，对他说你在这里做什么呢？有什么人竟在这里凿坟墓，就是在高处为自己凿坟墓呢？此举动表现出奢侈、傲慢、不悔改的行为。

四、以利亚敬被召（V20-25）

「大卫家的钥匙」代表拥有大卫王室的权柄。以利亚敬被赋予重大的责任，就是开启和关闭耶路撒冷王宫大门和房间的职权。以利亚敬被赋予很重要的职位，但也不能和以色列的圣者媲美，除了弥赛亚救主耶稣基督，天下人间没有赐下别的名，我们可以靠着得救。

总结：

为我们现在所拥有的一切感恩，这些都是出于神的恩典。如果有一些突如其来的环境，不要忙着解决，让环境改变，一定要询问：神啊，你要做什么。神啊，你对我人生最高命定是什么。

Isaiah 22: Lamentations of the Holy City
GK611 Morning Devotion
13/5/2022
Speaker: Rev Moses Li

Introduction:

Can a woman forget her nursing child, And not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may forget, Yet I will not forget you.

1. The debacle in the Valley of Vision (V1-5)

The “valley of vision” is not a landscape, but a “valley” because of the mountains that surround Jerusalem (Ps. 125: 2). Another way to say this valley is the “valley of Jehoshaphat”, a valley between Jerusalem and the Mount of Olives. God helped the Israelites to get out of the hand of the enemy. When they were victorious, they did not give glory to God.

2. The people who refused to change till the end (V6-14)

God disciplines the people through war. He made their choices valley full of chariots, and had horsemen arrayed before the gates of the city. But the people of God did not repent and look to God, but relied on the weapons in the treasury.

3. Shebna was abandoned (V15-19)

And God said to Isaiah, “Go to Shebna, and say to him, ‘What have you here, and whom have you
here, That you have hewn a sepulcher here, As he who hews himself a sepulcher on high, This act shows extravagance, arrogance, and unrepentant behavior.

4. Eliakim was called (V20-25)

The “keys of the house of David” represent the possession of the authority of the royal house of David. Eliakim was given the great responsibility of opening and closing the doors and rooms of the royal palace in Jerusalem. Eliakim was given a very important position, but it is not comparable to the Holy One of Israel, for there is no other name under heaven and earth given to us for salvation except Jesus Christ, the Messiah and Saviour.

Conclusion:

Give thanks for all that we have now, which is by God’s grace. If there are some sudden circumstances, don’t be too busy to solve them and let them change, but always ask: What are you going to do, O God. O God, what is your highest destiny for my life.

12/05/2022

引言：

这章经文有三个神的默示。我们要从神的默示，一起来省思自己是否完全信靠掌权的神？

一、巴比伦倾倒·一切偶像被打碎（V1-10）

1. 先知领受凄惨异象（V1-4）

先知以赛亚所领受的异象，是有很大的杀戮临到要把巴比伦消灭，以致先知看见也非常震惊痛苦！我们基督徒也不会因为仇敌的被消灭就幸灾乐祸，虽然知道是神的审判，我们还是会难过心疼的。

2. 先知述说倾倒结局（V5-10）

先知看见巴比伦虽然强盛，但最终要灭亡。不但作恶的巴比伦最后要受报应倾倒，他的一切偶像也要被打碎。

今天在这个世界上，很多人有自己的偶像，他们虽然没有拜神，可是心里面都有自己的偶像：物质、权力、美色，有很多很多扔不掉的偶像。如果我们是活在这种偶像当中，就会和偶像一同灭亡!

二、以东受苦难·始终处在黑暗处里（V11-12）

论到以东的默示，预表以东的前途黑暗。如果不回头悔改寻求神，即使是有短暂的平安, 但必再受苦难，始终处在黑暗时代里！

今天许多人也像以东把神当作可以求问的偶像之一，若不能立刻得到答案，他们就转向其他偶像，再也没有回来。只关心自己的前途，不关心神的旨意。其实神要借着问题困难来试验和坚固我们的信心，神最终会为我们开一条出路。

三、阿拉伯灭亡·一切荣耀归无有（V13-17）

论阿拉伯的默示，提到底但、提玛、基达，都是阿拉伯一些部落城市。当亚述人入侵，他们依靠互相帮助，完全忽略掌权的神，所以最终难逃灭亡，在一年之内一切荣耀归于无有。

如果我们完全倚靠自己的聪明和能力解决问题，我们就是倚靠人的荣耀，结局是我们无法自保，我们的‘荣耀’ 将归于无有。因为我们忽略了自己的前途完全在神的掌管！
我们真正的信靠神，就要把荣耀归给神，做神叫我们做的事情！

总结：

从神的默示列国受审判，今天我们要省思，其实无论巴比伦、以东或阿拉伯，都会面对攻击无法自保。所以一切离弃神的接盟都不可靠，只有神才是真正可靠的！
也提醒我们，不管对于未来是已知或未知的，只有神是掌管我们的明天，能在黑暗的世界中，带领我们走在光明中！

Isaiah 21: God’s Revelation, People to Reflect
GK611 Morning Devotion
12/5/2022
Speaker: IP Daniel Kew

Isaiah 21

Introduction:

There are three divine revelations in this chapter. We need to reflect on whether we can fully trust the sovereign God with His revelation.

I. The Fall of Babylon: All idols were smashed (V1-10)

1. The prophet receives tragic vision (V1-4)

The vision that the prophet Isaiah received was that a great slaughter would come to destroy Babylon, hence the prophet was shocked and distressed when he saw it! We as Christians do not gloat when the enemy is destroyed. Even though we know that it is God’s judgment, we will still feel sad.

2. The Prophet speaks the ending of the fall (V5-10)

The prophet saw that Babylon, though powerful, would eventually perish. Not only will the wicked Babylon collapses in the end, but all the idols will be smashed to pieces.

In today’s world, many people have their own idols. Although they do not worship gods, they still have their own idols in their hearts: material things, power, beauty, and there are many idols that cannot be thrown away. If we were to live among such idols, we would perish with them!

II. Edom’s Suffering: Always in the Darkness (V11-12)

As for the vision of Edom, it exemplifies the dark future of Edom. If one doesn’t turn back, repent and seek God, even if there is a short period of peace, one will suffer again, and will always be in dark time!

Many people today, like Edom, regard God as one of the idols for seeking help, and if they don’t get an answer right away, they turn to other idols and never come back. They only care about their own future, not God’s will. In fact, God wants to test and strengthen our faith through problems and difficulties, and God will eventually open a way out for us.

III. The demise of Arabia: All the glory is gone (V13-17)

As for the vision of Arabia, when it comes to Dedan, Tima, and Kedar, they are all tribal cities in Arabia. When the Assyrians invaded, they relied on each other to help each other, completely ignoring the God who is in control, as such, they could not escape from doomed in the end, and all glory was lost within a year.

If we rely solely on our own intelligence and ability to solve problems, we are relying on the glory of men, and the result is that we cannot protect ourselves and our ‘glory’ will be lost. This was because we ignore that our future is completely under God’s control! When we truly trust God, we must give glory to God and do what God tells us to do!

Conclusion:

The nations are judged by God’s revelation. Today we must reflect on the fact that no matter whether Babylon, Edom or Arabia, they will be unable to defend themselves when under attack. Therefore, all alliances that abandon God are unreliable, and only God is truly dependable!
It also reminds us that no matter whether the future is known or unknown, only God is in control of our tomorrow and can lead us to the light in the dark world!

11/05/2022

引言：

虽然神屡次透过先知警告祂的子民，他们还是不听，但是这却没有拦阻神继续的对他们施行慈爱和怜悯。

一、以行动带出警告 (V1-4)

神透过以赛亚的行为，为的就是要让祂的百姓可以有很深刻的影响，让他们知道，当他们没有仰望祂而去投靠其他势力的时候，神要羞辱他们所仰望的。

二、以信息带出转回 (V5-6)

神要让犹大人知道全地都属神，神在掌权，神使用祂所爱的仆人这样做，就是要让以色列人知道神才是他应仰望的，结论是要好好仰望神才对。

总结:

神所彰显的永不放弃的爱，为的就是要让祂的子民可以回转，可以再次的来投靠祂！

Isaiah 20: The God Who Never Stops Showing Mercy
GK611 Morning Devotion
11/5/2022
Speaker: IP Stella Ling

Introduction:

Although God repeatedly warned His people through the prophets, they did not listen, but this did not stop God from continuing to show His love and mercy to them.

1. Bringing out the warning by action (V1-4)

God acted through Isaiah in order that His people could have a profound impact, so that they would know that God would humiliate what they looked up to when they did not look to Him but went to other powers.

2. Use message to bring the people back (V5-6)

God wanted the people of Judah to know that all the earth belonged to God, that God was in power, and that God was using His beloved servant to do so, so that Israel would know that God was the one he should look to, and that the conclusion was that it was right to look upon God properly.

Conclusion:

The never-ending love of God is manifested so that His people may turn and come to Him again!