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.