以斯拉记第1章：神应许复兴再来

 
GK611晨祷生命读经
15/07/2025
主讲: 郑伟健传道


引言：包到完的配套

一、神亲自激动人心（拉1：1–6）

1. 神成就祂的话（v1a）

这场复兴不是从人开始，而是神“为要应验借耶利米口所说的话”，主动启动的（v1）。先知耶利米预言被掳七十年后归回，神就照着祂所定的时间运行。祂不是忘记，也不是延迟，而是“到了日期就必成就”。神不会忘记祂对你说过的话，只要祂说了，祂必成就。

2. 神能激动君王（v1b–4）

神首先搅动的是谁？不是祭司，也不是百姓，而是异教的波斯王居鲁士。他虽不真正认识神，却愿意承认神的命令，并发布全国性诏令：要重建耶路撒冷的圣殿。这正应验以赛亚书四十四章和四十五章所预言的：“他是我的牧人，必成就我所喜悦的”。神掌管王的心，兴起世上最有权力的人来成就祂的计划。


3. 神激动属祂的人（v5）

神的感动继续临到“犹大和便雅悯的族长、祭司、利未人”，这些人因被神激动而“都起来”要回耶路撒冷建殿。这是回应神复兴的第一批核心团队。他们不是最有资源的，却是最先动起来的。复兴不是等别人先走，而是愿意“先起来”的人被神使用。

4. 神激动周围众人（v6）

除了回去的人，那些“留下”的人也有份，他们纷纷拿出金银财物，支持重建圣殿。这让我们想到出埃及时，埃及人也将金银给以色列人。神感动全地，不只少数人动起来，而是整个世代兴起响应。

二、神早已安排一切（拉1:7–11）

1. 圣殿器皿早已预备（v7–8）

七十年前被掳去的圣殿器皿，如今“被拿出来”交给犹大首领设巴萨。这不是偶然，而是神在历史中精心安排的线索。当人还在悲伤，神已悄悄预留每一件器皿，只等复兴那日交还。我们失去的，神记得；我们以为没了，神正在保存着。

2. 数目清楚，分别为圣（v9–11）

金银器皿多达5,400件，一件也不差，神让它们“按数交还”，正如祂按名记念我们。每一件器皿象征着被分别为圣的生命，也预表今天我们这些“耶和华的器皿”，原是世界中的掳物，如今要归回神手中，为圣殿所用。我们不是随便一个人是神精心数算的器皿，要归祂使用。


总结：回应神激动的时刻到了

这是一个激动人心的时刻！当神动工，无论是信主的、未信主的，是以色列人或外邦人，是百姓或君王，祂都能调动；连我们的犹豫与拒绝，祂也早已预知。祂呼召的，不是“最强”的人，而是“回应”的人。祂既然应许复兴，就会预备资源、人手、环境。关键是：我们是否愿意成为被祂激动、被祂使用的那一位？让我们欢喜、勇敢地说：“主啊，我愿意！”我们受造，本就是为了回应这荣耀的召唤。


    
  

Ezra Chapter 1: God Promises Restoration and Return
GK611 Morning Devotion
15/07/2025
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Rev David Tan

 Introduction: A complete package

I. God Himself Stirred Up the Spirit of People (Ezra 1:1–6) 

The power of the mind is stronger than the external power, but the power of the mind depends on what influences it. What source is it connected to? If it is connected to a hurt person, a failed experience, or a feeling of being oppressed, then that kind of power is distorted. However, if it is connected to God, then it is a positive and infinite source. Therefore, we must learn to thirst for God, just as a deer thirst for water!

II. Look to God in the midst of pain (Psalm 42:3-5) 

The pain of the past is a fact, and the damage caused is also real. This also applies to spiritual experiences. They were once glorious and abundant but later became dim and desolate. Although the environment is very difficult, the change is only a matter of thought. When you look up to Jesus, your state of mind can change instantly. Just like the message I shared with you last Sunday: "Let go and Let God." 

III. Heart to heart with the Lord (Psalm 42:6-7) 

When we are surrounded by enemies on all sides and problems are endless, it is like waves that overwhelms us and there is no way to escape. However, we can connect with God in such a deep situation!

IV. My God is present day and night (Psalm 42:8) 

True faith is not the absence of darkness, but the singing in the darkness. Prayer is not an output of emotion, but a manifestation of faith. In the darkness, do you continue to pray? That is the touchstone of whether your spiritual life is rooted.

V. Seemingly Forgotten, Still Looking Up (Psalm 42:9-11) 

The enemy's ridicule is the most hurtful, but we must respond from the standpoint of faith. Faith is not the absence of doubts, but the choice to trust in the face of doubts. Use faith to motivate yourself. God is not only a helper, but also the source of our "glory" and identity. What ultimately overcomes the trough is not a change in environment, but the restoration of faith.

Conclusion: Life’s Response

Are you in a spiritual trough? God has not abandoned you.
Learn to pray in the dark night, remember God in the storm, and exhort yourself in pain.
Reaffirm the declaration of faith: "I will still praise the Lord!"