260靈修 Nov 30, 2012 詩篇 Psalms 44:17-26

第四十四章
17 這都臨到我們身上,我們卻沒有忘記你,也沒有違背你的約。
18 我們的心沒有退後,我們的腳也沒有偏離你的路。
19 你在野狗之處壓傷我們,用死蔭遮蔽我們。
20 倘若我們忘了神的名,或向別神舉手,
21 神豈不鑑察這事嗎?因為他曉得人心裡的隱秘。
22 我們為你的緣故終日被殺,人看我們如將宰的羊。
23 主啊,求你睡醒,為何儘睡呢?求你興起,不要永遠丟棄我們。
24 你為何掩面,不顧我們所遭的苦難和所受的欺壓?
25 我們的性命伏於塵土;我們的肚腹緊貼地面。
26 求你起來幫助我們,憑你的慈愛救贖我們!

默想:
1.安靜——閱讀/聆聽——默想——禱告——默觀/安歇主懷

2.在閱讀默想今天的經文時,有哪個字或詞句特別觸動你的?當
你讀到這個字或詞句時,你有什麼感受?

3.詩人心中甚為困惑苦惱,他苦求神“起來幫助我們”。你呢?
這類的詩篇讓我們知道,在與神的關係裡,我們有時候是可能
會覺得被棄絕、孤單無助,並且可能會直接向神如此申訴;但
同時間也一直盼望能與神修復原有的親密關係。你最近是否有
遭到不公平的對待?你是否覺得神在睡覺,就如耶穌的門徒在
船上的想法(可4:35-38)?你怎麼樣來搖醒神?這個經驗對
你信靠神的公義與慈愛有什麼影響?

4.求神幫助你來認識祂並祂工作的方式,並當你等候聆聽神聲音
的時候,賜給你平安。

禱告與筆錄:
繼續安靜在神面前,與神對話,並聆聽祂對我說的話。將心中的思
想(心得),或是與神的禱告,記錄在「靈程筆記簿」上面。

Chapter 44
17 All this came upon us, though we had not forgotten you;
we had not been false to your covenant.
18 Our hearts had not turned back;
our feet had not strayed from your path.
19 But you crushed us and made us a haunt for jackals;
you covered us over with deep darkness.
20 If we had forgotten the name of our God
or spread out our hands to a foreign god,
21 would not God have discovered it,
since he knows the secrets of the heart?
22 Yet for your sake we face death all day long;
we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.
23 Awake, Lord! Why do you sleep?
Rouse yourself! Do not reject us forever.
24 Why do you hide your face
and forget our misery and oppression?
25 We are brought down to the dust;
our bodies cling to the ground.
26 Rise up and help us;
rescue us because of your unfailing love.

Meditation
1. Silence – Read/Listen – Meditate – Pray – Contemplate

2. What is the word or phrase that touches you today as you read and
meditate on this passage? What is your emotion as you read this
word or phrase?

3. The psalmist was puzzled and in agony, he begged God to “rise up
and help us”. Psalms like this one let us know that we are allowed to
feel abandoned and alone in our relationship with God and actually
say that to him, all the while hoping to return into right relationship
with him. What about you? What is one bad thing that happened to
you recently that you didn’t deserve? Did you feel God was sleeping,
just as Jesus’ disciple felt (Mk 4:35-38)? What did you do to
wake God up? How does this experience do to your faith in God’s
justice and love?

4. Ask God to help you understand his ways and give you peace when
you are waiting for his voice.

Prayer & Journaling:
Stay with God for a little longer. Continue to converse with God and listen
to what he wants to tell me. Then write down any thought and/or prayer
in the 2012 “Spiritual Journal” book.

260靈修 Nov 29, 2012 詩篇 Psalms 43:1-5

第四十三章
1 神啊,求你伸我的冤,向不虔誠的國為我辨屈;求你救我脫離詭
詐不義的人。
2 因為你是賜我力量的神,為何丟棄我呢?我為何因仇敵的欺壓時
常哀痛呢?
3 求你發出你的亮光和真實,好引導我,帶我到你的聖山,到你的
居所。
4 我就走到神的祭壇,到我最喜樂的神那裡。神啊,我的神!我要
彈琴稱讚你!
5 我的心哪,你為何憂悶?為何在我裡面煩躁?應當仰望神,因我
還要稱讚他。他是我臉上的光榮(註:原文作“幫助”),是我
的神。

默想:
1.安靜——閱讀/聆聽——默想——禱告——默觀/安歇主懷

2.在閱讀默想今天的經文時,有哪個字或詞句特別觸動你的?當
你讀到這個字或詞句時,你有什麼感受?這與你的現況有什麼
關連 沒有?神想要你做什麼?

3.你是否曾經質問過“若神是我們的神,為什麼我們必須受痛苦
被壓迫?為什麼神似乎棄絕了我們?”詩人在此處正是如此,
但是他後來的祈求:“求你發出你的亮光和真實”,並非要求
解釋他為何受苦,而是求神將他帶回到神那裡(4節)。當我
們傷痛時,我們最需要的並不是得到苦難的答案,甚至也不是
解脫;我們所需要的乃是來到神的面前,在那裡尋得希望並獻
上讚美。

4.你目前的困難是什麼?向神祈求幫助你明白你沮喪失望的感
受;並幫助你專注在神身上,學會隨時將你自己或是朋友的沮
喪交給神。

禱告與筆錄:
繼續安靜在神面前,與神對話,並聆聽祂對我說的話。將心中的思
想(心得),或是與神的禱告,記錄在「靈程筆記簿」上面。

Chapter43
1 Vindicate me, my God, and plead my cause against an unfaithful
nation.Rescue me from those who are deceitful and wicked.
2 You are God my stronghold.
Why have you rejected me?
Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy?
3 Send me your light and your faithful care,
let them lead me;
let them bring me to your holy mountain, to the place where you dwell.
4 Then I will go to the altar of God,
to God, my joy and my delight.
I will praise you with the lyre,
O God, my God.
5 Why, my soul, are you downcast?
Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God,
for I will yet praise him,
my Savior and my God.
Meditation
1. Silence – Read/Listen – Meditate – Pray – Contemplate

2. What is the word or phrase that touches you today as you read and
meditate on this passage? What is your emotion as you read this
word or phrase? How is that related to your current situation? What
does God tell you to do?

3. Have you ever asked “if God is ours, why must we suffer oppression?
Why does he seem to reject us?” The psalmist did just that
here. But then he asked to “Send forth your light”(God’s light
meaning God’s word), not so much to explain his troubles but to
lead him back to God himself (v4). What we need most when hurting
is not answers, or even relief. What we need is to come into
God’s presence, there to find hope and to offer praise.

4. What are your struggles right now? Ask God to help you understand
your own feelings of depression or despair. Also to help you
focus on him and be ready to turn to him with your own depression
and/or that of a troubled friend.

Prayer & Journaling:
Stay with God for a little longer. Continue to converse with God and listen
to what he wants to tell me. Then write down any thought and/or prayer
in the 2012 “Spiritual Journal” book.

260靈修 Nov 28, 2012 詩篇 Psalms 42:1-5

第四十二篇

1 神啊,我的心切慕你,如鹿切慕溪水。
2 我的心渴想神,就是永生神;我幾時得朝見神呢?
3 我晝夜以眼淚當飲食,人不住地對我說:“你的神在哪裡呢?”
4 我從前與眾人同往,用歡呼稱讚的聲音領他們到神的殿裡,大家
守節。我追想這些事,我的心極其悲傷。
5 我的心哪,你為何憂悶?為何在我裡面煩躁?應當仰望神,因他
笑臉幫助我,我還要稱讚他。

默想:
1.請參考第1頁有關禱讀操練方式——“誦讀聖言”,試著將這
個方式用上面所載每日的260 靈修上。

2.安靜——閱讀/聆聽——默想——禱告——默觀/安歇主懷

3.在閱讀默想今天的經文時,有哪個字或詞句特別觸動你的?

4.就像溪裡的水可以供養鹿的肉身生命,神本身也能供應人的屬
靈生命(參,約4:14)。詩人在此處描述他對神的渴慕,而
這種對活在在神面前的渴想切慕,正是我們與神同在的生命最
重要的核心。

5.當你讀到這個字或詞句時,你有什麼感受?這與你的現況有什
麼關連 沒有?神想要你做什麼?

禱告與筆錄:
繼續安靜在神面前,與神對話,並聆聽祂對我說的話。將心中的思
想(心得),或是與神的禱告,記錄在「靈程筆記簿」上面。

Psalms 42

1 As the deer pants for streams of water,
so my soul pants for you, my God.
2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.
When can I go and meet with God?
3 My tears have been my food day and night,
while people say to me all day long,
“Where is your God?”
4 These things I remember as I pour out my soul:
how I used to go to the house of God
under the protection of the Mighty One
with shouts of joy and praise among the festive throng.
5 Why, my soul, are you downcast?
Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him,
my Savior and my God.

Meditation:
1. Refer to page 1 on Lectio Divina and try to implement it as you read
through the above passage.

2. Silence – Read/Listen – Meditate – Pray – Contemplate

3. What is the word or phrase that touches you today as you read and
meditate on this passage?

4. As water from a brook sustains a deer physically, so God himself
sustains people spiritually (cf. John 4:14). The psalmist was thirsty
for God. The images of thirst and eagerness to be in God’s presence
are the essence of our life with God.

5. What is your emotion as you read this word or phrase? Do you
share the emotion expressed in the psalm? How is that related to
your current situation? What is God saying to you? What is your
response?

Prayer & Journaling:
Stay with God for a little longer. Continue to converse with God and listen
to what he wants to tell me. Then write down any thought and/or prayer
in the 2012 “Spiritual Journal” book.

260靈修 Nov 27, 2012 以賽亞書 Isaiah 66:19-24

第六十六章
19我要顯神蹟(註:或作“記號”)在他們中間,逃脫的我要差到
列國去,就是到他施、普勒、拉弓的路德和土巴、雅完,並素來沒
有聽見我名聲、沒有看見我榮耀遼遠的海島,他們必將我的榮耀傳
揚在列國中。20他們必將你們的弟兄從列國中送回,使他們或騎
馬,或坐車,坐轎,騎騾子,騎獨峰駝,到我的聖山耶路撒冷,作
為供物獻給耶和華,好像以色列人用潔淨的器皿盛供物奉到耶和華
的殿中。”這是耶和華說的。21耶和華說:“我也必從他們中間取
人為祭司,為利未人。”22耶和華說:“我所要造的新天新地,怎
樣在我面前長存,你們的後裔和你們的名字也必照樣長存!
23每逢月朔、安息日,凡有血氣的必來在我面前下拜。”這是耶和
華說的。24“他們必出去觀看那些違背我人的屍首,因為他們的蟲
是不死的,他們的火是不滅的。凡有血氣的都必憎惡他們。”

默想:
1.安靜——閱讀/聆聽——默想——禱告——默觀/安歇主懷

2.這一段是以賽亞書最後的一段經文,重申以色列的盼望,就是
將來的新天新地(啟21:1-2);也清楚地區分神的真僕人及
與神為敵的人。

3.在閱讀默想今天的經文時,有哪個字或詞句特別觸動你的?當
你讀到新天新地時,你有什麼感受?對於那些悖逆神的人的最
終結局,你覺得如何?

4.這與你的現況有什麼關連沒有?神想要你做什麼?

5.以賽亞書最重要的功課可以綜合為三個提醒:(1)有一位
神,(2)祂要再來,(3)我們永恆的結局將決定於我們今生
對神的回應。

6.若是你至今對於自己與神的關係仍然不清楚,或不確定的話,
請盡快與牧師或小組長聯絡,向他們請教並請他們為你禱告。

禱告與筆錄:繼續安靜在神面前,與神對話,並聆聽祂對我說的
話。將心中的思想(心得),或是與神的禱告,記錄在「靈程筆記
簿」上面。

Chapter 66
18 “And I, because of what they have planned and done, am about to come
and gather the people of all nations and languages, and they will come and
see my glory.19 “I will set a sign among them, and I will send some of
those who survive to the nations—to Tarshish, to the Libyans and Lydians
(famous as archers), to Tubal and Greece, and to the distant islands that
have not heard of my fame or seen my glory. They will proclaim my glory
among the nations. 20 And they will bring all your people, from all the
nations, to my holy mountain in Jerusalem as an offering to the LORD—
on horses, in chariots and wagons, and on mules and camels,” says the
LORD. “They will bring them, as the Israelites bring their grain offerings,
to the temple of the LORD in ceremonially clean vessels. 21 And I will
select some of them also to be priests and Levites,” says the LORD.22 “As
the new heavens and the new earth that I make will endure before me,”
declares theLORD, “so will your name and descendants endure. 23 From
one New Moon to another and from one Sabbath to another, all mankind
will come and bow down before me,” says theLORD. 24 “And they will
go out and look on the dead bodies of those who rebelled against me;
the worms that eat them will not die, the fire that burns them will not be
quenched,and they will be loathsome to all mankind.”

Meditation
1. Silence – Read/Listen – Meditate – Pray – Contemplate

2. This last passage ends on the hope of Israel’s future which points to
the ultimate new heavens and new earth (Rev 21:1-2). It also clarifies
the difference between a true servant of the Lord and one of his
enemies.

3. How do you feel about the new heavens and new earth? What
about the final destiny of those rebelled against God to the end?

4. The most important lessons from the book of Isaiah can be summed
up in the three reminders that (a) there is a God, (b) he is coming
back, and (c) our eternal destiny is determined by our response to
Him in this life.

5. If, by this time, you are still confused or not certain about God’s
will and your eternal destiny, speak to a pastor, a group leader or
some mature Christian and ask for them to pray for you.

Prayer & Journaling: Stay with God for a little longer. Continue to converse
with God and listen to what he wants to tell me. Then write down
any thought and/or prayer in the 2012 “Spiritual Journal” book.

260靈修 Nov 26, 2012 以賽亞書 Isaiah 65:17-25

第六十五章
17看哪,我造新天新地;從前的事不再被記念,也不再追想。18你
們當因我所造的永遠歡喜快樂!因我造耶路撒冷為人所喜,造其中
的居民為人所樂。19我必因耶路撒冷歡喜,因我的百姓快樂。其中
必不再聽見哭泣的聲音和哀號的聲音。20其中必沒有數日夭亡的嬰
孩,也沒有壽數不滿的老者;因為百歲死的仍算孩童,有百歲死的
罪人算被咒詛。21他們要建造房屋,自己居住;栽種葡萄園,吃其
中的果子。22他們建造的,別人不得住;他們栽種的,別人不得
吃。因為我民的日子必像樹木的日子,我選民親手勞碌得來的必長
久享用。23他們必不徒然勞碌,所生產的,也不遭災害。因為都是
蒙耶和華賜福的後裔,他們的子孫也是如此。24他們尚未求告,我
就應允;正說話的時候,我就垂聽。25豺狼必與羊羔同食,獅子必
吃草與牛一樣,塵土必作蛇的食物。在我聖山的遍處,這一切都不
傷人、不害物。”這是耶和華說的。

默想:
1.安靜——閱讀/聆聽——默想——禱告——默觀/安歇主懷

2.在閱讀默想今天的經文時,有哪個字或詞句特別觸動你的?當
你讀到這個字或詞句時,你有什麼感受?這與你的現況有什麼
關連 沒有?神想要你做什麼?

3.想像一下,若是你的生命中不再有任何憂愁、痛苦、及罪惡,
那會是怎樣的生活?這個將要來的事實,怎樣影響你面對眼前
的困難?

禱告與筆錄:繼續安靜在神面前,與神對話,並聆聽祂對我說的
話。將心中的思想(心得),或是與神的禱告,記錄在「靈程筆記
簿」上面。

Chapter 65
17 “See, I will create new heavens and a new earth.The former things will
not be remembered, nor will they come to mind.18 But be glad and rejoice
forever in what I will create,for I will create Jerusalem to be a delight and
its people a joy.19 I will rejoice over Jerusalem and take delight in my
people;the sound of weeping and of crying will be heard in it no more.
20 “Never again will there be in it an infant who lives but a few days,
or an old man who does not live out his years;the one who dies at a hundred
will be thought a mere child;the one who fails to reach a hundred will
be considered accursed.21 They will build houses and dwell in them; they
will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.22 No longer will they build houses
and others live in them, or plant and others eat.For as the days of a tree,
so will be the days of my people;my chosen ones will long enjoy the work
of their hands.23 They will not labor in vain, nor will they bear children
doomed to misfortune;for they will be a people blessed by the LORD, they
and their descendants with them.24 Before they call I will answer; while
they are still speaking I will hear.25 The wolf and the lamb will feed together,
and the lion will eat straw like the ox,and dust will be the serpent’s
food.They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain,” says
the LORD.

Meditation
1. Silence – Read/Listen – Meditate – Pray – Contemplate

2. In this joyful passage God promised a bright future for those who
love and trust the Lord. And this new creation comes into being for
us through Jesus Christ (II Cor 5:17); our new lives will be holy and
godly (2 Pet 3:11-13); and ultimately we will be in the new heaven
and earth with God for eternity (Rev 21:1-5).

3. What is the word or phrase that touches you today as you read and
meditate on this passage? Which of the New Testament application
of this heavenly vision especially strikes you now? Why?

4. Try to picture your life without any of the causes or results of grief,
sin and pain. What would that free you to be? How would this vision
of what God will bring about affect the way you deal with the
struggles you do face now?

Prayer & Journaling: Stay with God for a little longer. Continue to converse
with God and listen to what he wants to tell me. Then write down
any thought and/or prayer in the 2012 “Spiritual Journal” book.

260靈修 Nov 23, 2012 以賽亞書 Isaiah 64:1-12

第六十四章
1願你裂天而降,願山在你面前震動,
2好像火燒乾柴,又像火將水燒開。使你敵人知道你的名,使列國
在你面前發顫。3你曾行我們不能逆料可畏的事。那時你降臨,山
嶺在你面前震動。4從古以來人未曾聽見、未曾耳聞、未曾眼見在
你以外有甚麼神為等候他的人行事。5你迎接那歡喜行義、記念你
道的人;你曾發怒,我們仍犯罪。這景況已久,我們還能得救嗎?
6我們都像不潔淨的人,所有的義都像污穢的衣服;我們都像葉子
漸漸枯乾,我們的罪孽好像風把我們吹去。7並且無人求告你的
名,無人奮力抓住你;原來你掩面不顧我們,使我們因罪孽消化。
8耶和華啊,現在你仍是我們的父!我們是泥,你是窯匠,我們都
是你手的工作。9耶和華啊,求你不要大發震怒,也不要永遠記念
罪孽。求你垂顧我們,我們都是你的百姓。10你的聖邑變為曠野,
錫安變為曠野,耶路撒冷成為荒場。11我們聖潔華美的殿,就是我
們列祖讚美你的所在,被火焚燒;我們所羨慕的美地盡都荒廢。
12耶和華啊,有這些事,你還忍得住嗎?你仍靜默,使我們深受苦難嗎?

默想:
1.安靜——閱讀/聆聽——默想——禱告——默觀/安歇主懷

2.重複讀幾遍這章經文,讓經文的字句滲入心中,每次讀的時
候,都成為你對神的呼求、認罪、求憐。

3.在閱讀默想今天的經文時,有哪個字或詞句特別觸動你的?當
你讀到這個字或詞句時,你有什麼感受?這與你的現況有什麼
關連 沒有?神想要你做什麼?

4.根據這章禱詞,寫一篇你為教會及弟兄姐妹向神作的禱告。

禱告與筆錄:繼續安靜在神面前,與神對話,並聆聽祂對我說的
話。將心中的思想(心得),或是與神的禱告,記錄在「靈程筆記
簿」上面。

Chapter 64
1 Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down,that the mountains
would tremble before you!2 As when fire sets twigs ablaze and causes water
to boil,come down to make your name known to your enemies
and cause the nations to quake before you!3 For when you did awesome
things that we did not expect,you came down, and the mountains trembled
before you.4 Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived,
no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who
wait for him.5 You come to the help of those who gladly do right, who remember
your ways.But when we continued to sin against them, you were
angry.How then can we be saved?6 All of us have become like one who is
unclean,and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags;we all shrivel up like
a leaf, and like the wind our sins sweep us away.7 No one calls on your
name or strives to lay hold of you;for you have hidden your face from us
and have given us over to our sins.8 Yet you, LORD, are our Father.We
are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.9 Do not
be angry beyond measure, LORD; do not remember our sins forever.Oh,
look on us, we pray, for we are all your people.10 Your sacred cities have
become a wasteland; even Zion is a wasteland, Jerusalem a desolation.
11 Our holy and glorious temple, where our ancestors praised you,
has been burned with fire, and all that we treasured lies in ruins.
12 After all this, LORD, will you hold yourself back?Will you keep silent
and punish us beyond measure?

Meditation
1. Silence – Read/Listen – Meditate – Pray – Contemplate

2. Repeat reading this chapter several times to allow the words sink
into your heart. Each time when you read, make it your plea, confession
and petition for mercy to God.

3. What is the word or phrase that touches you today as you read and
meditate on this passage? What is your emotion as you read this
word or phrase? How is that related to your current situation? What
does God tell you to do?

4. Based on this chapter, write a prayer to God for your church and
members of your church.

Prayer & Journaling: Stay with God for a little longer. Continue to converse
with God and listen to what he wants to tell me. Then write down
any thought and/or prayer in the 2012 “Spiritual Journal” book.

260靈修 Nov 22, 2012 以賽亞書 Isaiah 63:7-14

第六十三章
7我要照耶和華一切所賜給我們的,提起他的慈愛和美德,並他向
以色列家所施的大恩,這恩是照他的憐恤和豐盛的慈愛賜給他們
的。8他說:“他們誠然是我的百姓,不行虛假的子民。”這樣,
他就作了他們的救主。9他們在一切苦難中,他也同受苦難,並
且他面前的使者拯救他們。他以慈愛和憐憫救贖他們,在古時的
日子常保抱他們、懷搋他們。10他們竟悖逆,使主的聖靈擔憂;
他就轉作他們的仇敵,親自攻擊他們。11那時,他們(註:原文
作“他”)想起古時的日子、摩西和他百姓,說:將百姓和牧養他
全群的人從海裡領上來的在哪裡呢?將他的聖靈降在他們中間的在
哪裡呢?12使他榮耀的膀臂在摩西的右手邊行動,在他們前面將水
分開,要建立自己永遠的名,13帶領他們經過深處,如馬行走曠
野,使他們不至絆跌的在哪裡呢?14耶和華的靈使他們得安息,彷
彿牲畜下到山谷。照樣,你也引導你的百姓,要建立自己榮耀的名。

默想:
1.安靜——閱讀/聆聽——默想——禱告——默觀/安歇主懷

2.以賽亞在此強調雖然以色列對神不忠,但神仍然是信實的,縱
然人不能靠自己成為義人,但藉著神的僕人之工作就能得到。

3.在閱讀默想今天的經文時,有哪個字或詞句特別觸動你的?當
你讀到這個字或詞句時,你有什麼感受?這與你的現況有什麼
關連 沒有?神想要你做什麼?

4.在你的經驗中,什麼是你的“出埃及事件”?當時神在你生命
中有什麼工作?如今當你靈命再度覺得枯乾的時候,你是否會
藉著回憶過往的經歷來重新得到鼓勵、振作起來?

5.與神談論你最近的掙扎,並聆聽祂的回應。

禱告與筆錄:繼續安靜在神面前,與神對話,並聆聽祂對我說的
話。將心中的思想(心得),或是與神的禱告,記錄在「靈程筆記
簿」上面。

Chapter 63
7 I will tell of the kindnesses of the LORD, the deeds for which he is to
be praised,according to all the LORD has done for us—yes, the many
good things he has done for Israel,according to his compassion and many
kindnesses.8 He said, “Surely they are my people, children who will be
true to me”;and so he became their Savior.9 In all their distress he too was
distressed, and the angel of his presence saved them.In his love and mercy
he redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.
10 Yet they rebelled and grieved his Holy Spirit.So he turned and became
their enemy and he himself fought against them.11 Then his people recalled
the days of old, the days of Moses and hispeople—where is he who
brought them through the sea, with the shepherd of his flock?Where is
he who set his Holy Spirit among them,12 who sent his glorious arm of
power to be at Moses’ right hand,who divided the waters before them, to
gain for himself everlasting renown,13 who led them through the depths?
Like a horse in open country, they did not stumble;14 like cattle that go
down to the plain, they were given rest by the Spirit of the LORD.This is
how you guided your people to make for yourself a glorious name.
Meditation
1. Silence – Read/Listen – Meditate – Pray – Contemplate

2. Isaiah emphasizes the faithfulness of God against Israel’s unfaithfulness.
Even though people cannot attain righteousness on their
own, God makes it available to them through the work of His Servant.

3. What is the word or phrase that touches you today as you read and
meditate on this passage? What is your emotion as you read this
word or phrase? How is that related to your current situation? What
does God tell you to do?

4. What is the “exodus event” that you fondly recall in your life when
it was clear that God was working in you? How do you feel now
when times of spiritual emptiness occur? Will you recall the past to
get encouragement?

5. Talk with God about your present struggles and listen to his response.

Prayer & Journaling: Stay with God for a little longer. Continue to converse
with God and listen to what he wants to tell me. Then write down
any thought and/or prayer in the 2012 “Spiritual Journal” book.

260靈修 Nov 21, 2012 以賽亞書 Isaiah 62:1-7

第六十二章
1我因錫安必不靜默,為耶路撒冷必不息聲,直到他的公義如光輝
發出,他的救恩如明燈發亮。2列國必見你的公義,列王必見你的
榮耀。你必得新名的稱呼,是耶和華親口所起的。3你在耶和華的
手中要作為華冠,在你神的掌上必作為冕旒。4你必不再稱為“撇
棄的”,你的地也不再稱為“荒涼的”;你卻要稱為“我所喜悅
的”,你的地也必稱為“有夫之婦”。因為耶和華喜悅你,你的地
也必歸他。5少年人怎樣娶處女,你的眾民(註:原文作“子”)
也要照樣娶你;新郎怎樣喜悅新婦,你的神也要照樣喜悅你。
6耶路撒冷啊,我在你城上設立守望的,他們晝夜必不靜默。呼籲
耶和華的,你們不要歇息,7也不要使他歇息,直等他建立耶路撒
冷,使耶路撒冷在地上成為可讚美的。

默想:
1.安靜——閱讀/聆聽——默想——禱告——默觀/安歇主懷
2.讀第二遍的時候,將所有的“你”都改為“我”來讀。
3.在閱讀默想今天的經文時,有哪個字或詞句特別觸動你的?當
你讀到“你卻要稱為‘我所喜悅的’”時,你有什麼感受?
4.沉靜在“神喜悅你”的觀念上。回想一下,什麼時候覺得自己
很糟糕(例:當對自己有苛求時,當別人踩低你時,或考試不
合格,工作不理想時)。讓自己回應每一個情景這樣說:“沒
錯,當時的確如此,但是神喜悅我。”
5.這與你的現況有什麼關連沒有?神想要你做什麼?

禱告與筆錄:繼續安靜在神面前,與神對話,並聆聽祂對我說的
話。將心中的思想(心得),或是與神的禱告,記錄在「靈程筆記
簿」上面。

 

Chapter 62
1 For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, for Jerusalem’s sake I will not remain
quiet,till her vindication shines out like the dawn, her salvation like
a blazing torch.2 The nations will see your vindication, and all kings your
glory;you will be called by a new name that the mouth of the LORD will
bestow.3 You will be a crown of splendor in the LORD’s hand, a royal diadem
in the hand of your God.4 No longer will they call you Deserted, or
name your land Desolate.But you will be called Hephzibah, and your land
Beulah;for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be married.
5 As a young man marries a young woman, so will your Builder marry
you;as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so will your God rejoice over
you.6 I have posted watchmen on your walls, Jerusalem; they will never
be silent day or night.You who call on the LORD, give yourselves no
rest,7 and give him no rest till he establishes Jerusalem and makes her the
praise of the earth.
Meditation
1. Silence – Read/Listen – Meditate – Pray – Contemplate
2. When you read the second time, reverse all the “you” to “I and
me”.
3. What is the word or phrase that touches you today as you read and
meditate on this passage? Tell God how it makes you feel to know
that he delights in you and is happy with you.
4. Rest in the truth that God delights in you. If you wish, imagine
situations when you feel anything but special (ie, when you are hard
on yourself, when someone puts you down, or when you get back a
test, or work review that isn’t so great). See yourself responding to
the situation by saying, “Yes, this is true, but God delights in me.”

Prayer & Journaling: Stay with God for a little longer. Continue to converse
with God and listen to what he wants to tell me. Then write down
any thought and/or prayer in the 2012 “Spiritual Journal” book.

260靈修 Nov 20, 2012 以賽亞書 Isaiah 61:1-11

第六十一章
1主耶和華的靈在我身上,因為耶和華用膏膏我,叫我傳好信息給
謙卑的人(註:或作“傳福音給貧窮的人”),差遣我醫好傷心
的人,報告被擄的得釋放,被囚的出監牢;2報告耶和華的恩年,
和我們神報仇的日子,安慰一切悲哀的人;3賜華冠與錫安悲哀的
人,代替灰塵,喜樂油代替悲哀,讚美衣代替憂傷之靈。使他們
稱為公義樹,是耶和華所栽的,叫他得榮耀。4他們必修造已久的
荒場,建立先前淒涼之處,重修歷代荒涼之城。5那時,外人必
起來牧放你們的羊群,外邦人必作你們耕種田地的、修理葡萄園
的。6你們倒要稱為耶和華的祭司,人必稱你們為我們神的僕役。
你們必吃用列國的財物,因得他們的榮耀自誇。7你們必得加倍的
好處,代替所受的羞辱;分中所得的喜樂,必代替所受的凌辱。
在境內必得加倍的產業,永遠之樂必歸與你們(註:原文作“他
們”)。8“因為我耶和華喜愛公平,恨惡搶奪和罪孽。我要憑誠
實施行報應,並要與我的百姓立永約。9他們的後裔必在列國中被
人認識,他們的子孫在眾民中也是如此。凡看見他們的,必認他們
是耶和華賜福的後裔。”10我因耶和華大大歡喜,我的心靠神快
樂。因他以拯救為衣給我穿上,以公義為袍給我披上。好像新郎戴
上華冠,又像新婦佩戴妝飾。11田地怎樣使百穀發芽,園子怎樣使
所種的發生,主耶和華必照樣使公義和讚美在萬民中發出。

默想:
1.安靜——閱讀/聆聽——默想——禱告——默觀/安歇主懷

2.在閱讀默想今天的經文時,有哪個字或詞句特別觸動你的?當
你讀到你將被稱為神的祭司時(6節),你有什麼感受?你在
這個星期中,要怎樣來生活得像一個祭司?你是“以耶和華為
樂”的心態來事奉嗎?還是因著事奉的成果或成功之感而事
奉?這兩者有什麼分別?

3.求神指教你如何事奉,在今天你服事某人的時候,記得你是與
神的手一同作,並靠神的能力去作的。這是神的工作,而你竟
成為其中的一部份!

禱告與筆錄:繼續安靜在神面前,與神對話,並聆聽祂對我說的
話。將心中的思想(心得),或是與神的禱告,記錄在「靈程筆記
簿」上面。

 

Chapter 61
1 The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me,because the LORD has
anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.He has sent me to bind up
the brokenhearted,to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from
darkness for the prisoners,2 to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and
the day of vengeance of our God,to comfort all who mourn,3 and provide
for those who grieve in Zion—to bestow on them a crown of beauty
instead of ashes,the oil of joy instead of mourning,and a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair.They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor.4 They will rebuild
the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated;they will renew
the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations.5 Strangers will
shepherd your flocks; foreigners will work your fields and vineyards.
6 And you will be called priests of the LORD, you will be named ministers
of our God.You will feed on the wealth of nations, and in their riches you
will boast.7 Instead of your shame you will receive a double portion,
and instead of disgrace you will rejoice in your inheritance.
And so you will inherit a double portion in your land, and everlasting joy
will be yours.8 “For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery and wrongdoing.
In my faithfulness I will reward my people and make an everlasting
covenant with them.9 Their descendants will be known among the nations
and their offspring among the peoples.All who see them will acknowledge
that they are a people the LORD has blessed.”10 I delight greatly in the
LORD; my soul rejoices in my God.For he has clothed me with garments
of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness,
as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself
with her jewels.11 For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden
causes seeds to grow,so the Sovereign LORD will make righteousness and
praise spring up before all nations.

Meditation
1. Silence – Read/Listen – Meditate – Pray – Contemplate

2. What words or phrases stand out to you? How do you feel about
being called a priest? What would it mean for you to live like a
priest this week? Do you serve with “delight in the Lord” or with
joy in results or feelings of success? What’s the difference?

3. Ask God for guidance in how you serve. As you serve someone
today, be present to the reality that you are doing this with God’s
hand, under his power. This is his work and you get to be a part of
it!

Prayer & Journaling: Stay with God for a little longer. Continue to converse
with God and listen to what he wants to tell me. Then write down
any thought and/or prayer in the 2012 “Spiritual Journal” book.

260靈修 Nov 19, 2012 以賽亞書 Isaiah 60:17-22

第六十章
17我要拿金子代替銅,拿銀子代替鐵,拿銅代替木頭,拿鐵代替石
頭;並要以和平為你的官長,以公義為你的監督。18你地上不再聽
見強暴的事,境內不再聽見荒涼毀滅的事。你必稱你的牆為‘拯
救’,稱你的門為‘讚美’。19日頭不再作你白晝的光,月亮也不
再發光照耀你;耶和華卻要作你永遠的光,你神要為你的榮耀!
20你的日頭不再下落,你的月亮也不退縮;因為耶和華必作你永遠
的光,你悲哀的日子也完畢了。21你的居民都成為義人,永遠得地
為業,是我種的栽子、我手的工作,使我得榮耀。22至小的族要加
增千倍,微弱的國必成為強盛;我耶和華要按定期速成這事。”

默想:
1.安靜——閱讀/聆聽——默想——禱告——默觀/安歇主懷

2.在閱讀默想今天的經文時,有哪個字或詞句特別觸動你的?

3.這是一段光輝燦爛的應許,預言被擄子民將來滿載而歸,重建
錫安城;萬國也來獻財寶,使錫安滿得榮耀。我們同樣地對將
來充滿盼望,因為“你神要為你的榮耀!你的日頭不再下落,
你的月亮也不退縮;因為耶和華必作你永遠的光,你悲哀的日
子也完畢了”(19-20節)。

4.當你讀到有關將來的榮耀盼望的字詞時,你有什麼感受?這與
你的現況有什麼關連沒有?神想要你做什麼?

禱告與筆錄:繼續安靜在神面前,與神對話,並聆聽祂對我說的
話。將心中的思想(心得),或是與神的禱告,記錄在「靈程筆記
簿」上面。

Chapter 60
1 “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises
upon you.2 See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the
peoples,but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you.
3 Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your
dawn.4 “Lift up your eyes and look about you: All assemble and come to
you;your sons come from afar, and your daughters are carried on the hip.
5 Then you will look and be radiant, your heart will throb and swell with
joy;the wealth on the seas will be brought to you, to you the riches of the
nations will come.6 Herds of camels will cover your land, young camels
of Midian and Ephah.And all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and incense
and proclaiming the praise of the LORD.7 All Kedar’s flocks will be
gathered to you, the rams of Nebaioth will serve you;they will be accepted
as offerings on my altar, and I will adorn my glorious temple.8 “Who
are these that fly along like clouds, like doves to their nests?9 Surely the
islands look to me; in the lead are the ships of Tarshish,bringing your children
from afar, with their silver and gold,to the honor of the LORD your
God, the Holy One of Israel,for he has endowed you with splendor.

Meditation
1. Silence – Read/Listen – Meditate – Pray – Contemplate

2. What is the word or phrase that touches you today as you read and
meditate on this passage?

3. This is a glorious promise that the captives, though in exile, will
return and rebuild Jerusalem. Nations will bring gifts, Jerusalem
will be prosperous and full of glory. We, too, look forward to a time
when “the Lord will be your glory. Your sun will never set again,
and your moon will wane no more; the Lord will be your everlasting
light and your days of sorrow will end”(vv19-20).

4. What is your emotion as you read this word or phrase regarding
your glorious future? How is that related to your current situation?
What does God tell you to do?

Prayer & Journaling: Stay with God for a little longer. Continue to converse
with God and listen to what he wants to tell me. Then write down
any thought and/or prayer in the 2012 “Spiritual Journal” book.