Category: 260靈修

第四十八章
17耶和華你的救贖主──以色列的聖者如此說：“我是耶和華你的
神，教訓你使你得益處，引導你所當行的路。18甚願你素來聽從我
的命令，你的平安就如河水，你的公義就如海浪。19你的後裔也必
多如海沙，你腹中所生的必多如沙粒。他的名在我面前必不剪除，
也不滅絕。”20你們要從巴比倫出來，從迦勒底人中逃脫，以歡呼
的聲音傳揚說：“耶和華救贖了他的僕人雅各！”你們要將這事宣
揚到地極。21耶和華引導他們經過沙漠。他們並不乾渴；他為他們
使水從磐石而流，分裂磐石，水就湧出。
22耶和華說：“惡人必不得平安！”

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.不全心信靠神的人，他們不單得不到順利，更是沒有平安
（18節）。不願意信靠順服神話語的人，也很容易不聽從
神的命令，因此也就得不到平安。

4.你現在的景況如何？你有平安嗎？神是否呼召你悔改信靠神？
你能夠將生命中的重擔交託給神嗎？還是你有遲疑因為你不肯
定神會幫助你？

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 48
17 This is what the Lord says— your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:
“I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you,who directs
you in the way you should go.18 If only you had paid attention to my
commands, your peace would have been like a river,your well-being like
the waves of the sea.19 Your descendants would have been like the sand,
your children like its numberless grains;their name would never be blotted
out nor destroyed from before me.”20 Leave Babylon, flee from the
Babylonians!Announce this with shouts of joy and proclaim it.
Send it out to the ends of the earth; say, “The Lord has redeemed his servant
Jacob.”21 They did not thirst when he led them through the deserts;
he made water flow for them from the rock;he split the rock and water
gushed out.22 “There is no peace,” says the Lord, “for the wicked.”

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 person who fails to trust God’s word completely forfeits more
than comfort. He or she forfeits peace (v18). The person who
abandons confidence in the Word of God will soon abandon God’s
commands as well. He will soon discover that he has no peace.

4. What is your present situation? Do you have peace? Is God calling
you to repent and trust in God? Do you feel capable of releasing all
of your burdens to God or do you hold back because you’re not sure
if he will be there 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.

第四十七章
8你這專好宴樂、安然居住的，現在當聽這話。你心中說：‘惟
有我， 除我以外再沒有別的， 我必不至寡居， 也不遭喪子之
事。’9哪知，喪子、寡居這兩件事，在一日轉眼之間必臨到你，
正在你多行邪術、廣施符咒的時候，這兩件事必全然臨到你身上。
10你素來倚仗自己的惡行說：‘無人看見我。’你的智慧聰明使你
偏邪，並且你心裡說：‘惟有我，除我以外再沒有別的。’11因
此，禍患要臨到你身，你不知何時發現（註：“何時發現”或
作“如何驅逐”），災害落在你身上，你也不能除掉，所不知道的
毀滅也必忽然臨到你身。12站起來吧！用你從幼年勞神施行的符咒
和你許多的邪術，或者可得益處，或者可得強勝。13你籌劃太多，
以致疲倦。讓那些觀天象的、看星宿的、在月朔說預言的，都站起
來，救你脫離所要臨到你的事。14他們要像碎秸被火焚燒，不能救
自己脫離火燄之力，這火並非可烤的炭火，也不是可以坐在其前的
火。15 你所勞神的事都要這樣與你無益。從幼年與你貿易的，也都
各奔各鄉，無人救你。”

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.在現今錯綜複雜的世代，為什麼一般新聞媒體都會每日刊載星
象資訊？你是否曾經也追隨星象學或其他密宗玄學？你認為基
督徒是否應當參與這些事情？為什麼？

4.這段經文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 47
8 “Now then, listen, you lover of pleasure, lounging in your security and
saying to yourself, ‘I am, and there is none besides me. I will never be
a widow or suffer the loss of children.’9 Both of these will overtake you
in a moment, on a single day: loss of children and widowhood.They will
come upon you in full measure, in spite of your many sorceriesand all your
potent spells.10 You have trusted in your wickedness and have said, ‘No
one sees me.’Your wisdom and knowledge mislead you when you say to
yourself,‘I am, and there is none besides me.’11 Disaster will come upon
you, and you will not know how to conjure it away.A calamity will fall
upon you that you cannot ward off with a ransom;a catastrophe you cannot
foresee will suddenly come upon you.12 “Keep on, then, with your magic
spells and with your many sorceries,which you have labored at since childhood.
Perhaps you will succeed, perhaps you will cause terror.13 All the
counsel you have received has only worn you out! Let your astrologers
come forward, those stargazers who make predictions month by month,
let them save you from what is coming upon you.14 Surely they are like
stubble; the fire will burn them up.They cannot even save themselves from
the power of the flame.These are not coals for warmth; this is not a fire to
sit by.15 That is all they are to you—these you have dealt with and labored
with since childhood.All of them go on in their error; there is not one that
can save you.

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. In our sophisticated and cynical age, why do you think most major
newspapers faithfully carry astrological information day after day?
Have you ever been drawn to astrology or any other occult practices?
Do you think it is appropriate for Christians to be involved
in these things? Why or why not?

4. What does this passage relate 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.

第四十六章
1彼勒屈身，尼波彎腰；巴比倫的偶像馱在獸和牲畜上。他們所
抬的如今成了重馱，使牲畜疲乏。2都一同彎腰屈身，不能保全
重馱，自己倒被擄去。3雅各家、以色列家一切餘剩的要聽我
言：“你們自從生下，就蒙我保抱；自從出胎，便蒙我懷搋。4直
到你們年老，我仍這樣；直到你們髮白，我仍懷搋。我已造作，也
必保抱；我必懷抱，也必拯救。5你們將誰與我相比，與我同等，
可以與我比較，使我們相同呢？6那從囊中抓金子、用天平平銀子
的人，雇銀匠製造神像，他們又俯伏又叩拜。7他們將神像抬起，
扛在肩上，安置在定處，它就站立，不離本位。人呼求它，它不能
答應，也不能救人脫離患難。8你們當想念這事，自己作大丈夫。
悖逆的人哪，要心裡思想。9你們要追念上古的事，因為我是神，
並無別神；我是神，再沒有能比我的！

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.彼勒與尼波是巴比倫的兩個主要神祗，你是否留意到這兩個偶
像所背負的（1-2節），及主所懷抱的（3-4節）？

4.讀這段經文，留意偶像所背負的重擔，與愛你的天父怎樣的背
負懷抱你；或是神像個強而有力的人在你疲乏困倦的時候，扶
持你；或是像個勇士，當你受困的絕境中來營救你，這時你的
感受是什麼？

5.今天的信息與你目前的情況有什麼關連？神要你做什麼？

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 46
1 Bel bows down, Nebo stoops low; their idols are borne by beasts of
burden.The images that are carried about are burdensome, a burden for the
weary.2 They stoop and bow down together; unable to rescue the burden,
they themselves go off into captivity.3 “Listen to me, you descendants
of Jacob, all the remnant of the people of Israel,you whom I have upheld
since your birth, and have carried since you were born.4 Even to your old
age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you.I have made you
and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.5 “With whom
will you compare me or count me equal?To whom will you liken me that
we may be compared?6 Some pour out gold from their bags and weigh out
silver on the scales;they hire a goldsmith to make it into a god, and they
bow down and worship it.7 They lift it to their shoulders and carry it; they
set it up in its place, and there it stands.From that spot it cannot move.
Even though someone cries out to it, it cannot answer;it cannot save them
from their troubles.8 “Remember this, keep it in mind, take it to heart, you
rebels.9 Remember the former things, those of long ago;I am God, and
there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me.

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. Bel & Nebo were the names of two principal gods in Babylon. Do
you notice the contrast between the idol’s burdens(verses 1-2) and
the Lord(verses 3-4)?

4. What is your emotion as you read this passage, comparing the burdens
of the idols and God as your father carrying you when you
were weak? Or as a strong man sustaining you when you were
tired? Or as a warrior rescuing you when you were trapped?

5. 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.

第四十五章
5我是耶和華，在我以外並沒有別神。除了我以外再沒有神。你雖
不認識我，我必給你束腰。6從日出之地到日落之處，使人都知道
除了我以外，沒有別神。我是耶和華！在我以外並沒有別神。
7我造光，又造暗；我施平安，又降災禍；造作這一切的是我耶和
華。8諸天哪，自上而滴，穹蒼降下公義；地面開裂，產出救恩，
使公義一同發生。這都是我耶和華所造的。9禍哉！那與造他的主
爭論的，他不過是地上瓦片中的一塊瓦片。泥土豈可對摶弄他的
說：‘你做甚麼呢？’所做的物豈可說‘你沒有手’呢？10禍哉！
那對父親說：‘你生的是甚麼呢？’或對母親（註：原文作“婦
人”）說：‘你產的是甚麼呢？’11耶和華以色列的聖者，就是造
就以色列的如此說：將來的事你們可以問我，至於我的眾子，並我
手的工作，你們可以求我命定（註：“求我命定”原文作“吩咐
我”）。12我造地，又造人在地上；我親手鋪張諸天，天上萬象也
是我所命定的。13我憑公義興起塞魯士（註：原文作“他”），又
要修直他一切道路。他必建造我的城，釋放我被擄的民，不是為工
價，也不是為賞賜。這是萬軍之耶和華說的。”

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？

3.當你讀到以色列的埋怨時，你有什麼感受？再讀到神的回答
時，你作何想？你是否經常向神抱怨？或是你覺得你不應當向
神埋怨？

4.你什麼時候曾經向神埋怨過？神當時怎樣回應你的？目前你對
神有什麼抱怨？神透過這段經文告訴你當怎樣作？

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 45
5 I am the Lord, and there is no other; apart from me there is no God.
I will strengthen you, though you have not acknowledged me,6 so that
from the rising of the sun to the place of its setting people may know there
is none besides me. I am the Lord, and there is no other.7 I form the light
and create darkness, I bring prosperity and create disaster;I, the Lord, do
all these things.8 “You heavens above, rain down my righteousness; let the
clouds shower it down.Let the earth open wide, let salvation spring up, let
righteousness flourish with it; I, the Lord, have created it.9 “Woe to those
who quarrel with their Maker, those who are nothing but potsherds among
the potsherds on the ground.Does the clay say to the potter, ‘What are you
making?’Does your work say, ‘The potter has no hands’?10 Woe to the
one who says to a father, ‘What have you begotten?’or to a mother, ‘What
have you brought to birth?’11 “This is what the Lord says—the Holy One
of Israel, and its Maker:Concerning things to come, do you question me
about my children,or give me orders about the work of my hands?12 It is
I who made the earth and created mankind on it.My own hands stretched
out the heavens; I marshaled their starry hosts.13 I will raise up Cyrus in
my righteousness: I will make all his ways straight.He will rebuild my
city and set my exiles free, but not for a price or reward, says the Lord
Almighty.”

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. How do you feel as you read Israel’s complaint, and then God’s
reply? Do you feel free to complain to God. or do you feel like it
isn’t something you should or are allowed to do?

4. When have you complained to God? How did God reply? What
are you complaining to God at present? 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.

第四十四章
14他砍伐香柏樹，又取柞樹（註：“柞”或作“青桐”）和橡樹，
在樹林中選定了一棵。他栽種松樹，得雨長養。15這樹，人可用以
燒火。他自己取些烤火，又燒著烤餅，而且做神像跪拜，做雕刻的
偶像向它叩拜。16他把一分燒在火中，把一分烤肉吃飽。自己烤火
說：“阿哈！我暖和了！我見火了！”17他用剩下的做了一神，就
是雕刻的偶像。他向這偶像俯伏叩拜，禱告它說：“求你拯救我，
因你是我的神。”18他們不知道，也不思想，因為耶和華閉住他們
的眼，不能看見；塞住他們的心，不能明白。19誰心裡也不醒悟，
也沒有知識，沒有聰明，能說：“我曾拿一分在火中燒了，在炭火
上烤過餅，我也烤過肉吃。這剩下的我豈要做可憎的物嗎？我豈可
向木墩子叩拜呢？”20他以灰為食，心中昏迷，使他偏邪，他不能
自救，也不能說：“我右手中豈不是有虛謊嗎？”

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.偶像是什麼？“偶像就是任何取代神坐你生命中的寶座上的東
西” 。如果你說，“若是……能夠……，我的一切就都圓滿
了”，這個人、這件事、或這樣東西就是你的偶像。有時候我
們所擁有的物質、財產、習慣或人，都可能成為我們的偶像。

4.你現在擁有什麼偶像使得你經常在掙扎當中？你是否經歷過跟
隨這些偶像的結果，就像“以灰為食”（20節）一樣的虛空無用？

5.神要你對“拜偶像”的事，該有怎樣的回應？

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 44
14 He cut down cedars, or perhaps took a cypress or oak.He let it grow
among the trees of the forest,or planted a pine, and the rain made it grow.
15 It is used as fuel for burning; some of it he takes and warms himself,
he kindles a fire and bakes bread.But he also fashions a god and worships
it; he makes an idol and bows down to it.16 Half of the wood he burns in
the fire; over it he prepares his meal, he roasts his meat and eats his fill.
He also warms himself and says, “Ah! I am warm; I see the fire.”
17 From the rest he makes a god, his idol; he bows down to it and worships.
He prays to it and says, “Save me! You are my god!”18 They know
nothing, they understand nothing; their eyes are plastered over so they
cannot see,and their minds closed so they cannot understand.
19 No one stops to think, no one has the knowledge or understanding to
say,“Half of it I used for fuel; I even baked bread over its coals, I roasted
meat and I ate. Shall I make a detestable thing from what is left?
Shall I bow down to a block of wood?”20 Such a person feeds on ashes;
a deluded heart misleads him;he cannot save himself, or say, “Is not this
thing in my right hand a lie?”

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. What is an idol? “An idol is anything less than God that you expect
to save you.” It is anything that takes the place of God on the
throne of your life. If you have anything in your life that you say “if
only this could happen…then everything would be perfect.” That
thing, person, event, ideal, is your idol. With which idols are you
struggling? How have you experienced that following these idols
is nothing but “feeding on ashes”(v20)?

4. 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.

第四十三章
1雅各啊，創造你的耶和華；以色列啊，造成你的那位，現在如此
說：“你不要害怕！因為我救贖了你。我曾提你的名召你，你是屬
我的。2你從水中經過，我必與你同在；你蹚過江河，水必不漫過
你；你從火中行過，必不被燒，火燄也不著在你身上。3因為我是
耶和華你的神，是以色列的聖者，你的救主。我已經使埃及作你的
贖價，使古實和西巴代替你。4因我看你為寶為尊，又因我愛你，
所以我使人代替你，使列邦人替換你的生命。5不要害怕，因我與
你同在！我必領你的後裔從東方來，又從西方招聚你。6我要對北
方說：‘交出來！’對南方說：‘不要拘留！’將我的眾子從遠方
帶來，將我的眾女從地極領回，7就是凡稱為我名下的人，是我為
自己的榮耀創造的，是我所做成、所造作的。”

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.你對自己的價值有怎樣的看法？這是憑什麼來評訂的？在這段
充滿神對你的愛的經文中，你讀了有什麼感受？

4.對你來說“你是被神所做成，為神的榮耀而創造的”
（7節）有什麼意義？

5.多讀幾遍第二節，讓經文沉澱在你心中，認識這節經文是神給
你的鼓勵，帶著這樣的認識來向神禱告。

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 43
1 But now, this is what the Lord says—he who created you, Jacob,
he who formed you, Israel:“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; have
summoned you by name; you are mine.2 When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;and when you pass through the rivers, they will not
sweep over you.When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze.3 For I am the Lord your God, the Holy
One of Israel, your Savior;I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in
your stead.4 Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because
I love you,I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for
your life.5 Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children
from the east and gather you from the west.6 I will say to the north, ‘Give
them up!’ and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back.’Bring my sons from
afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth—7 everyone who is
called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and
made.”

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. On what base do you base your sense of self-worth? How do you
feel about being the object of the loving statement in this passage?

4. What does it mean for you to be created by God and for His glory?

5. Allow the words of verse 2 to be a personal encouragement to you
from the Lord as you go to him in prayer.

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.

第四十二章
1“看哪！我的僕人，我所扶持、所揀選、心裡所喜悅的。我已將
我的靈賜給他，他必將公理傳給外邦。2他不喧嚷，不揚聲，也不
使街上聽見他的聲音。3壓傷的蘆葦，他不折斷；將殘的燈火，他
不吹滅。他憑真實將公理傳開。4他不灰心，也不喪膽，直到他在
地上設立公理，海島都等候他的訓誨。”5創造諸天，鋪張穹蒼，
將地和地所出的一併鋪開，賜氣息給地上的眾人，又賜靈性給行
在其上之人的神耶和華，他如此說：6“我耶和華憑公義召你，
必攙扶你的手，保守你，使你作眾民的中保（註：“中保”原文
作“約”），作外邦人的光，7開瞎子的眼，領被囚的出牢獄，領
坐黑暗的出監牢。8我是耶和華，這是我的名。我必不將我的榮耀
歸給假神，也不將我的稱讚歸給雕刻的偶像。9看哪！先前的事已
經成就，現在我將新事說明，這事未發以先，我就說給你們聽。”

默想：
1.這是以賽亞書的四篇僕人詩歌（指向神僕耶穌）的第一篇，這
首詩的部份引用在馬太福音12：18-21中來指向基督。

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.這段經文是否讓你對主耶穌有一些新鮮的認識？當你把耶穌看
成一個僕人時，你有什麼感受？這段經文怎樣挑戰你——你的
品格，你的服事？你怎樣效法耶穌僕人的心態？

5.當被人利用的時候，我們心中會深感不平；但耶穌卻是柔和謙
卑的來應對。為什麼這個榜樣很難效法？但為什麼又是非常重

要應當學習的功課？

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。

 

Chapter42
1 “Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight;I
will put my Spirit on him, and he will bring justice to the nations.2 He will
not shout or cry out, or raise his voice in the streets.3 A bruised reed he will
not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.In faithfulness he
will bring forth justice; 4 he will not falter or be discouraged till he establishes
justice on earth.In his teaching the islands will put their hope.”
5 This is what God the LORD says—the Creator of the heavens, who
stretches them out,who spreads out the earth with all that springs from it,
who gives breath to its people, and life to those who walk on it:
6 “I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your
hand. I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people
and a light for the Gentiles,7 to open eyes that are blind, to free captives
from prison and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness.
8 “I am the LORD; that is my name! I will not yield my glory to another
or my praise to idols.9 See, the former things have taken place, and new
things I declare; before they spring into being I announce them to you.”

Meditation
1.This is the first of four Servant songs (that refer to Jesus as the servant)
in Isaiah. This song has been quoted in part in Mt 12:18-21
with reference to Christ.

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.Does this passage give you a fresh understanding of the Lord Jesus
and all that he went through? How do you feel when you picture
Christ as a servant? In what way does this passage challenge you
– your character, your service? How can you begin imitating Jesus’
servant attitude in your own life?

5.We often have a difficult time knowing how to handle situations
where we are being taken advantage of. Jesus’ example is one of
meekness and humility. Why is this a difficult example to follow?
Why might it be important to do so?

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.

第四十一章
8“惟你以色列我的僕人，雅各我所揀選的，我朋友亞伯拉罕的後
裔，9你是我從地極所領（註：原文作“抓”）來的，從地角所召
來的，且對你說：‘你是我的僕人’，我揀選你，並不棄絕你。
10你不要害怕，因為我與你同在；不要驚惶，因為我是你的神。我
必堅固你，我必幫助你，我必用我公義的右手扶持你。11凡向你發
怒的必都抱愧蒙羞；與你相爭的必如無有，並要滅亡。12與你爭競
的，你要找他們也找不著；與你爭戰的必如無有，成為虛無。
13因為我耶和華你的神必攙扶你的右手，對你說，不要害怕！我必
幫助你。14你這蟲雅各和你們以色列人，不要害怕！耶和華說，我
必幫助你。”你的救贖主就是以色列的聖者。15“看哪，我已使你
成為有快齒打糧的新器具；你要把山嶺打得粉碎，使岡陵如同糠
秕。16你要把它簸揚，風要吹去，旋風要把它颳散。你倒要以耶和
華為喜樂，以以色列的聖者為誇耀。

默想：
1.安靜——閱讀/聆聽——默想——禱告——默觀/安歇主懷

2.以色列人被擄至遠離家園的異邦，這時謠言四起謂在東方興起
了另一個新的大國，猶太百姓都惶恐起來。

3.對你來說，目前有什麼事使得你懼怕的？ 害怕世界上所發生
的事情？恐怖事件？經濟崩潰？核能擴散？你的兒女？你的生
活方式？

4.今天帶著這樣的懼怕來讀這段經文時，有什麼字或詞句特別觸
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？

5.將10，13，14節中的“不要害怕……不要驚惶……不要害
怕……”作為今天神對你所說的，你會怎樣向神禱告來回應？
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 41
8 “But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen,
you descendants of Abraham my friend,9 I took you from the ends of the earth,
from its farthest corners I called you.I said, ‘You are my servant’; I have chosen
you and have not rejected you.10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be
dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold
you with my righteous right hand.11 “All who rage against you will surely be
ashamed and disgraced;those who oppose you will be as nothing and perish.12
Though you search for your enemies, you will not find them.Those who wage
war against you will be as nothing at all.13 For I am the Lord your God who
takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.14
Do not be afraid, you worm Jacob, little Israel, do not fear,for I myself will help
you,” declares the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.15 “See, I will
make you into a threshing sledge, new and sharp, with many teeth.You will
thresh the mountains and crush them, and reduce the hills to chaff.16 You will
winnow them, the wind will pick them up, and a gale will blow them away.
But you will rejoice in the Lord and glory in the Holy One of Israel.

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

2.The people of Israel were in exile at this time far from their homeland.
There were rumors of a new power rising in the East. And
the people were in panic.

3.What are you afraid of right now? Afraid of what’s happening in
the world? Terrorism? Economic Collapse? Nuclear proliferation?
Your children? Your way of life?

4.With your fears in mind as you read this passage, 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?

5.Make your prayer to God based on these “do not fear…do not be
afraid” phrases (verses 10, 13, 14). What would you say to the
Lord? What does God want 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.

第四十章
21你們豈不曾知道嗎？你們豈不曾聽見嗎？從起初豈沒有人告訴你
們嗎？自從立地的根基，你們豈沒有明白嗎？22神坐在地球大圈之
上，地上的居民好像蝗蟲。他鋪張穹蒼如幔子，展開諸天如可住的
帳棚。23他使君王歸於虛無，使地上的審判官成為虛空。24他們是
剛才栽上（註：“剛才”或作“不曾”。下同），剛才種上，根也
剛才扎在地裡；他一吹在其上，便都枯乾，旋風將他們吹去，像碎
秸一樣。25那聖者說：“你們將誰比我，叫他與我相等呢？26你們
向上舉目，看誰創造這萬象，按數目領出，他一一稱其名，因他的
權能，又因他的大能大力，連一個都不缺。”27雅各啊，你為何
說“我的道路向耶和華隱藏”？以色列啊，你為何言“我的冤屈神
並不查問”？28你豈不曾知道嗎？你豈不曾聽見嗎？永在的神耶和
華，創造地極的主，並不疲乏，也不困倦，他的智慧無法測度。
29疲乏的，他賜能力；軟弱的，他加力量。30就是少年人也要疲乏
困倦，強壯的也必全然跌倒；31但那等候耶和華的，必從新得力。
他們必如鷹展翅上騰，他們奔跑卻不困倦，行走卻不疲乏。

默想：
1.若是天氣容許，在公園或戶外的場所找一個安靜的角落。用你
創意性的想像力與主相約、與神相遇。

2.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。
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？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.有什麼“偶像”（例：錢財、權力或性）是你在心情沮喪憂慮
時，會用來得安慰的？ 向神認罪，求祂釋放你能夠自由地順
服祂今日給你的話語。以28-31節作為你對神的禱告。
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。

The Second Book of Isaiah — Book of Deliverance
Chapter 40
21 Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from
the beginning? Have you not understood since the earth was founded?
22 He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth, and its people are like grasshoppers.
He stretches out the heavens like a canopy, and spreads them out like
a tent to live in.23 He brings princes to naught and reduces the rulers of this
world to nothing.24 No sooner are they planted, no sooner are they sown, no
sooner do they take root in the ground,than he blows on them and they wither,
and a whirlwind sweeps them away like chaff.
25 “To whom will you compare me? Or who is my equal?” says the Holy
One.26 Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these?He
who brings out the starry host one by one and calls forth each of them by name.
Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.27
Why do you complain, Jacob? Why do you say, Israel,“My way is hidden from
the Lord; my cause is disregarded by my God”?28 Do you not know? Have
you not heard?The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the
earth.He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.
29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.30
Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall;31 but
those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.They will soar on wings
like eagles; they will run and not grow weary,they will walk and not be faint.

Meditation:
1.If the weather permits, find a quiet spot in a park or an outdoor location.
Use your creative imagination to meet God today.

2.Refer to page ? on Lectio Divina and try to implement it as you read
through the above passage.
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? 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 “idols” (for instance, money, power or sex) do you use as a
source of comfort for your fears? Confess your sin to God and ask
him to free you to obey his word for you today. Make your prayer
to the Lord based on verses 28-31.

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.

第四十七章
8你這專好宴樂、安然居住的，現在當聽這話。你心中說：‘惟
有我， 除我以外再沒有別的， 我必不至寡居， 也不遭喪子之
事。’9哪知，喪子、寡居這兩件事，在一日轉眼之間必臨到你，
正在你多行邪術、廣施符咒的時候，這兩件事必全然臨到你身上。
10你素來倚仗自己的惡行說：‘無人看見我。’你的智慧聰明使你
偏邪，並且你心裡說：‘惟有我，除我以外再沒有別的。’11因
此，禍患要臨到你身，你不知何時發現（註：“何時發現”或
作“如何驅逐”），災害落在你身上，你也不能除掉，所不知道的
毀滅也必忽然臨到你身。12站起來吧！用你從幼年勞神施行的符咒
和你許多的邪術，或者可得益處，或者可得強勝。13你籌劃太多，
以致疲倦。讓那些觀天象的、看星宿的、在月朔說預言的，都站起
來，救你脫離所要臨到你的事。14他們要像碎秸被火焚燒，不能救
自己脫離火燄之力，這火並非可烤的炭火，也不是可以坐在其前的
火。15 你所勞神的事都要這樣與你無益。從幼年與你貿易的，也都
各奔各鄉，無人救你。”

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.在現今錯綜複雜的世代，為什麼一般新聞媒體都會每日刊載星
象資訊？你是否曾經也追隨星象學或其他密宗玄學？你認為基
督徒是否應當參與這些事情？為什麼？

4.這段經文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 47
8 “Now then, listen, you lover of pleasure, lounging in your security and
saying to yourself, ‘I am, and there is none besides me. I will never be
a widow or suffer the loss of children.’9 Both of these will overtake you
in a moment, on a single day: loss of children and widowhood.They will
come upon you in full measure, in spite of your many sorceriesand all your
potent spells.10 You have trusted in your wickedness and have said, ‘No
one sees me.’Your wisdom and knowledge mislead you when you say to
yourself,‘I am, and there is none besides me.’11 Disaster will come upon
you, and you will not know how to conjure it away.A calamity will fall
upon you that you cannot ward off with a ransom;a catastrophe you cannot
foresee will suddenly come upon you.12 “Keep on, then, with your magic
spells and with your many sorceries,which you have labored at since childhood.
Perhaps you will succeed, perhaps you will cause terror.13 All the
counsel you have received has only worn you out! Let your astrologers
come forward, those stargazers who make predictions month by month,
let them save you from what is coming upon you.14 Surely they are like
stubble; the fire will burn them up.They cannot even save themselves from
the power of the flame.These are not coals for warmth; this is not a fire to
sit by.15 That is all they are to you—these you have dealt with and labored
with since childhood.All of them go on in their error; there is not one that
can save you.

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. In our sophisticated and cynical age, why do you think most major
newspapers faithfully carry astrological information day after day?
Have you ever been drawn to astrology or any other occult practices?
Do you think it is appropriate for Christians to be involved
in these things? Why or why not?

4. What does this passage relate 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.

第三十九章
1那時，巴比倫王巴拉但的兒子米羅達巴拉但聽見希西家病而痊
愈，就送書信和禮物給他。2希西家喜歡見使者，就把自己寶庫
的金子、銀子、香料、貴重的膏油和他武庫的一切軍器，並所有
的財寶都給他們看。他家中和全國之內，希西家沒有一樣不給他
們看的。3於是先知以賽亞來見希西家王，問他說：“這些人說
甚麼？他們從哪裡來見你？”希西家說：“他們從遠方的巴比倫
來見我。”4以賽亞說：“他們在你家裡看見了甚麼？”希西家
說：“凡我家中所有的，他們都看見了；我財寶中沒有一樣不給他
們看的。”5以賽亞對希西家說：“你要聽萬軍之耶和華的話：
6日子必到，凡你家裡所有的，並你列祖積蓄到如今的，都要被擄
到巴比倫去，不留下一樣。這是耶和華說的。7並且從你本身所生
的眾子，其中必有被擄去在巴比倫王宮裡當太監的。”
8希西家對以賽亞說：“你所說耶和華的話甚好！因為在我的年日
中，必有太平和穩固的景況。”

默想：
1.希西家在面臨亞述王的侵襲時，相信神的權能，確信神會挪開
亞述的威脅，神也真的成就了。當他病重的時候，他相信神要
拯救敬畏神的人，他以自己的虔誠向神懇求醫治，神也確實醫
治了他。

2.但是後來希西家卻跌倒了，以賽亞曾警告過，巴比倫是神百姓
的仇敵；但當巴比倫的使節來“恭賀”希西家王的痊癒時，希
西家王將王宮中所有的寶物都向他們炫耀。以賽亞為此非常憤
怒的宣佈，有一天巴比倫將要來搶奪希西家所有的寶物，並將
他的子孫擄掠為奴。

3.我們對神的話要非常認真，不能只是揀選部分的話語來相信，
接受我們想要的應許而已。我們需要注意神所有的信息，因為
忘記或是選擇性的聆聽，至終會帶來患難。

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 39
1 At that time Marduk-Baladan son of Baladan king of Babylon sent Hezekiah
letters and a gift, because he had heard of his illness and recovery.
2 Hezekiah received the envoys gladly and showed them what was in his
storehouses—the silver, the gold, the spices, the fine olive oil—his entire
armory and everything found among his treasures. There was nothing in
his palace or in all his kingdom that Hezekiah did not show them.
3 Then Isaiah the prophet went to King Hezekiah and asked, “What did
those men say, and where did they come from?” “From a distant land, ”
Hezekiah replied. “They came to me from Babylon.”4 The prophet asked,
“What did they see in your palace?”“They saw everything in my palace,”
Hezekiah said. “There is nothing among my treasures that I did not show
them.”5 Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Hear the word of the LORD Almighty:
6 The time will surely come when everything in your palace, and
all that your predecessors have stored up until this day, will be carried off
to Babylon. Nothing will be left, says the LORD. 7 And some of your descendants,
your own flesh and blood who will be born to you, will be taken
away, and they will become eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.
”8 “The word of the LORD you have spoken is good, ” Hezekiah replied.
For he thought, “There will be peace and security in my lifetime. ”

Meditation
1.Hezekiah listened to Isaiah’s words about God’s sovereignty, and
trusted the Lord to remove the Assyrian threat. God did. When he
became sick, he recalled what God had said through Isaiah about
the Lord’s willingness to restore the godly and Hezekiah called on
God, pleading his godly life. And the Lord did heal.

2.But Hezekiah slipped. Isaiah had spoken of Babylon as an enemy
of God’s people. Yet when envoys from Babylon came to “congratulate”
the king on his recovery, Hezekiah showed them every one
of his royal treasures. Isaiah furiously announced that the day was
coming when the Babylonians would carry Hezekiah’s treasures
and his descendants into captivity.

3.We need to take all of God’s words to heart. We can’t pick and
choose parts of God’s word to believe and claim the promises we
want. We need to pay close attention to every message of the Word,
for forgetting or choosing not to hear God’s word can cause us trouble
indeed.

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.

第三十八章
1那時，希西家病得要死。亞摩斯的兒子先知以賽亞去見他，對他
說：“耶和華如此說：你當留遺命與你的家，因為你必死，不能活
了。”2希西家就轉臉朝牆，禱告耶和華說：3“耶和華啊，求你記
念我在你面前怎樣存完全的心，按誠實行事，又做你眼中所看為善
的。”希西家就痛哭了。4耶和華的話臨到以賽亞說：5“你去告訴
希西家說：‘耶和華你祖大衛的神如此說：我聽見了你的禱告，看
見了你的眼淚。我必加增你十五年的壽數；6 並且我要救你和這城
脫離亞述王的手，也要保護這城。

默想：
1.希西家王病得很嚴重，他憂傷至極的向神懇求多活幾年；他以
自己在神面前的忠貞與順服來向神祈求（3節），神答應他的
祈求，給他延長15年的壽數。

2.希西家王的禱告好像很自我中心，很利己；但是神仍然答應延
長他的年日。為什麼神要讓希西家多活十五年？神的應許必然
成就，你相信嗎？你的禱告是否出於對神的信心，相信神必定
成就？

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 38
1 In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The
prophet Isaiah son of Amoz went to him and said, “This is what the LORD
says: Put your house in order, because you are going to die; you will not
recover.”2 Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD,
3 “Remember, LORD, how I have walked before you faithfully and with
wholehearted devotion and have done what is good in your eyes. ” And
Hezekiah wept bitterly.4 Then the word of the LORD came to Isaiah: 5
“Go and tell Hezekiah, ‘This is what the LORD, the God of your father
David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will add fifteen
years to your life. 6 And I will deliver you and this city from the hand
of the king of Assyria. I will defend this city.

Meditation
1.King Hezekiah is struggling with a fatal illness. The heartbroken
king begged God for added years of life. He appeals to God on
the basis of his faithfulness and obedience (v3). God answered his
prayer and promised Hezekiah 15 added years.

2.From a glance reading of Hezekiah’s prayer, it seems very selfserving,
but God still spared his life. Why do you think God let Hezekiah
live an additional fifteen years? How should this example
affect the way you pray?

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.

第三十七章
5希西家王的臣僕就去見以賽亞。6以賽亞對他們說：“要這樣對你
們的主人說：‘耶和華如此說：你聽見亞述王的僕人褻瀆我的話，
不要懼怕。7我必驚動（註：原文作“使靈進入”）他的心，他要
聽見風聲就歸回本地，我必使他在那裡倒在刀下。’”
14希西家從使者手裡接過書信來，看完了，就上耶和華的殿，將書
信在耶和華面前展開。15希西家向耶和華禱告說：16“坐在二基路
伯上萬軍之耶和華以色列的神啊，你，惟有你是天下萬國的神！你
曾創造天地。17耶和華啊，求你側耳而聽！耶和華啊，求你睜眼而
看！要聽西拿基立的一切話，他是打發使者來辱罵永生神的。
18耶和華啊！亞述諸王果然使列國和列國之地變為荒涼，19將列國
的神像都扔在火裡，因為它本不是神，乃是人手所造的，是木頭、
石頭的，所以滅絕它。20耶和華我們的神啊，現在求你救我們脫離
亞述王的手，使天下萬國都知道惟有你是耶和華！”

默想：
1.希西家王上到聖殿向神禱告，求神拯救他和百姓所面臨的極
難。亞述軍隊已經包圍耶路撒冷，希西家王禱告說：“你，惟
有你是天下萬國的神！……求你救我們……”。

2.想像一下當時的情況，希西家王會有什麼感受？留意希西家王
接到敵人的戰書之後，他怎樣回應？你最感動的是什麼？這與
你的現況有什麼關係？

3.思考一下，在你負責的各方面責任中，例如：小組長、經理，
或是有責任維繫一個友誼、關係等。你最近是否遇到什麼問
題，是你有責任來解決的？你怎樣處理（或是不去處理）這個
問題？希西家王的處理方式，能否給你一些榜樣或借鑒？

4.與神交談關於你在這件事上的責任，將你所想，所感受的，都
告訴神。

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。

Chapter 37
5 When the servants of King Hezekiah came to Isaiah, 6 Isaiah said to
them, “Say to your master, ‘Thus says the LORD: Do not be afraid because
of the words that you have heard, with which the young men of the
king of Assyria have reviled me. 7 Behold, I will put a spirit in him, so that
he shall hear a rumor and return to his own land, and I will make him fall
by the sword in his own land.’”14 Hezekiah received the letter from the
messengers and read it. Then he went up to the temple of the LORD and
spread it out before the LORD. 15 And Hezekiah prayed to the LORD:16
“LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, enthroned between the cherubim, you
alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven
and earth. 17 Give ear, LORD, and hear; open your eyes, LORD, and see;
listen to all the words Sennacherib has sent to ridiculethe living God.
18 “It is true, LORD, that the Assyrian kings have laid waste all these
peoples and their lands. 19 They have thrown their gods into the fire and
destroyed them, for they were not gods but only wood and stone, fashioned
by human hands. 20 Now, LORD our God, deliver us from his hand,
so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you, LORD, are the
only God. ”

Meditation
1.King Hezekiah went to the temple and prayed for God to intervene
in the desperate situation facing his people. The Assyrian army had
surrounded Jerusalem. The king prayed, “You alone are God over
all the kingdoms of the earth…. Deliver us.”

2.Picture what’s going on, and imagine what Hezekiah, the king of
Judah, might be feeling in this situation. Notice how does Hezekiah
react to the message his enemy sends him? What stands out to
you? How do they relate to you?

3.Think about an area in which you hold responsibility, such as being
a group leader, or a manager, or having responsibility to uphold
your end of a friendship. What are some recent problems that you
are responsible to help resolve? In what ways are you dealing (or
not dealing) with them?

4.Talk with God about what it’s like for you to have responsibility in
this area; share your heart and mind with him.

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.

第三十六章
13於是，拉伯沙基站著，用猶大言語大聲喊著說：“你們當聽亞述
大王的話！14王如此說：你們不要被希西家欺哄了，因他不能拯救
你們。15也不要聽希西家使你們倚靠耶和華說：‘耶和華必要拯救
我們，這城必不交在亞述王的手中。’16不要聽希西家的話。因亞
述王如此說：你們要與我和好，出來投降我，各人就可以吃自己葡
萄樹和無花果樹的果子，喝自己井裡的水。17等我來領你們到一個
地方，與你們本地一樣，就是有五穀和新酒之地，有糧食和葡萄園
之地。18你們要謹防，恐怕希西家勸導你們說：‘耶和華必拯救我
們。列國的神有哪一個救他本國脫離亞述王的手呢？19哈馬和亞珥
拔的神在哪裡呢？西法瓦音的神在哪裡呢？他們曾救撒馬利亞脫離
我的手嗎？20這些國的神有誰曾救自己的國脫離我的手呢？難道耶
和華能救耶路撒冷脫離我的手嗎？’”21百姓靜默不言，並不回答
一句，因為王曾吩咐說：“不要回答他。”22當下希勒家的兒子家
宰以利亞敬和書記舍伯那，並亞薩的兒子史官約亞，都撕裂衣服，
來到希西家那裡，將拉伯沙基的話告訴了他。

默想：
1.亞述將軍吆喝著耶路撒冷投降，他不斷挑戰希西家王：他們去
投靠埃及嗎？或是依靠神？周圍列邦那一個神明能夠保佑他的
邦國抵抗亞述的雄大軍事武力（18-19節）？

2.拉伯沙基嘲諷猶大的神：神可能在別處，祂可能很重要；但祂
現在卻與我們無關，祂根本無能為力。他繼續諷刺他們，你們
憑什麼相信？事實的發展證明了以賽亞及希西家的信心是有確
實的根基——在神身上。沒有任何我們可以想像的情況，是會
限制神拯救的能力。

3.你曾否因為自己的信心而遭遇到他人的嘲諷？或是你也曾覺
得，神好像與你無關，無能為力了？回想當時的情況，以及自
己的回應及心情；與神對話，並求神加添你的信心，不論環境
如何，都能“永不回頭”。

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 36
13 Then the Rabshakeh stood and called out in a loud voice in the language
of Judah: “Hear the words of the great king, the king of Assyria! 14
Thus says the king: ‘Do not let Hezekiah deceive you, for he will not be
able to deliver you. 15 Do not let Hezekiah make you trust in the LORD by
saying, “The LORD will surely deliver us. This city will not be given into
the hand of the king of Assyria.” 16 Do not listen to Hezekiah. For thus
says the king of Assyria: Make your peace with me and come out to me.
Then each one of you will eat of his own vine, and each one of his own fig
tree, and each one of you will drink the water of his own cistern,17 until I
come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of grain and
wine, a land of bread and vineyards. 18 Beware lest Hezekiah mislead you
by saying, “The LORD will deliver us.” Has any of the gods of the nations
delivered his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria? 19 Where are the
gods of Hamath and Arpad? Where are the gods of Sepharvaim? Have they
delivered Samaria out of my hand? 20 Who among all the gods of these
lands have delivered their lands out of my hand, that the LORD should
deliver Jerusalem out of my hand?’”21 But they were silent and answered
him not a word, for the king’s command was, “Do not answer him.” 22
Then Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebna
the secretary, and Joah the son of Asaph, the recorder, came to Hezekiah
with their clothes torn, and told him the words of the Rabshakeh.

Meditation
1.Sennacherib’s field commander called for Jerusalem’s surrender.
He repeatedly challenged Hezekiah: did they depend on Egypt? or
on God? None of the gods of other peoples were able to protect
their lands against Assyria’s military might.

2.The Assyrian commander scoffs Judah’s God. God may exist
somewhere, he may be important to us. But he is irrelevant now,
for he is powerless to act. He continued to taunt them, “On what
are you basing this confidence of yours?” As events unfolded, it
became clear that Isaiah’s and King Hezekiah’s confidence was
rightly placed – in God. There are no circumstances we can imagine
which can limit God’s power to save.

3.Have you been taunted by others because of your faith? Or have
you ever felt that God was not relevant in your situation? Recall the
circumstances, your response and feelings. Continue to converse
with God. Ask for strengthened faith and whatever the situation
there is “no turning back”.

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.

第三十五章
4對膽怯的人說：“你們要剛強，不要懼怕。看哪！你們的神必來
報仇，必來施行極大的報應；他必來拯救你們。”5那時，瞎子的
眼必睜開，聾子的耳必開通。6那時，瘸子必跳躍像鹿，啞巴的舌
頭必能歌唱。在曠野必有水發出，在沙漠必有河湧流。7發光的沙
（註：或作“蜃樓”）要變為水池，乾渴之地要變為泉源；在野
狗躺臥之處，必有青草、蘆葦和蒲草。8在那裡必有一條大道，稱
為“聖路”。污穢人不得經過，必專為贖民行走。行路的人雖愚
昧，也不至失迷。9在那裡必沒有獅子，猛獸也不登這路，在那裡
都遇不見，只有贖民在那裡行走。

默想：
1.安靜地讀這段經文，留意其中所強調的恢復與醫治。
2.下列哪幅圖你最喜愛？
神把事物歸正
瞎眼得看見
聾子得聽見
瘸腿得跳躍
啞巴能歌唱
曠野湧泉源
熱沙變涼爽
你最喜愛這條“聖路”（聖潔之路）的是什麼？
沒有粗莽、叛逆的駕車者
再不會走迷
路上不再有危險的野獸侵襲

3.告訴神，這些圖像中，最觸動你的是什麼？也告訴神原因是什
麼？為你及其他人所需要的重整及醫治，來向神祈求。

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 35
4 say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, do not fear; your God will
come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come
to save you.”5 Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of
the deaf unstopped.6 Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the mute
tongue shout for joy. Water will gush forth in the wilderness and streams
in the desert.7 The burning sand will become a pool, the thirsty ground
bubbling springs. In the haunts where jackals once lay, grass and reeds
and papyrus will grow.8 And a highway will be there; it will be called the
Way of Holiness; it will be for those who walk on that Way.The unclean
will not journey on it; wicked fools will not go about on it.9 No lion will
be there, nor any ravenous beast; they will not be found there.But only the
redeemed will walk there

Meditation
1.Read the passage silently, watching for its emphasis on restoration
and healing.

2.What pictures of healing speak to you?
○ God putting things right
○ blind eyes opening
○ deaf ears hearing
○ disabled people leaping
○ voiceless people singing
○ water flowing in the desert
○ hot sands suddenly becoming cool
What do you like best about the “Way of Holiness”?
○ no rude or rebellious drivers
○ can’t get lost on it
○ no dangerous animals to stop you in your tracks

3.Tell God about the images you most resonate with. Tell him why.
Ask God for the restoration or healing that you or others need.

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.

第三十四章
1列國啊，要近前來聽！眾民哪，要側耳而聽！地和其上所充滿
的，世界和其中一切所出的，都應當聽！2因為耶和華向萬國發忿
恨，向他們的全軍發烈怒，將他們滅盡，交出他們受殺戮。3被殺
的必然拋棄，屍首臭氣上騰，諸山被他們的血融化。4天上的萬象
都要消沒；天被捲起，好像書卷。其上的萬象要殘敗，像葡萄樹的
葉子殘敗，又像無花果樹的葉子殘敗一樣。5因為我的刀在天上已
經喝足。這刀必臨到以東和我所咒詛的民，要施行審判。6耶和華
的刀滿了血，用脂油和羊羔、公山羊的血，並公綿羊腰子的脂油滋
潤的。因為耶和華在波斯拉有獻祭的事；在以東地大行殺戮。7野
牛、牛犢和公牛要一同下來。他們的地喝醉了血；他們的塵土因脂
油肥潤。

默想：
1.這章預言是不容易讀下去的，其中描述到神因為全地的悖逆而
施展的懲罰、與破壞。那些悖逆的國家不肯轉向神，因此，神
要將他們的土地歸給鳥類與野獸。而神所命定的，必然要成就。
2.讀完這段經文，或是整章聖經後，你對神有怎樣的看法？若是
你換一個角色，從被壓迫者的觀點來讀，特別讀到將來神要
為你伸張公義，推翻壓逼你的人，這時， 你對神會有什麼感受？
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 34
1 Come near, you nations, and listen; pay attention, you peoples! Let the
earth hear, and all that is in it, the world, and all that comes out of it!
2 The LORD is angry with all nations; his wrath is on all their armies.
He will totally destroy them, he will give them over to slaughter.3 Their
slain will be thrown out, their dead bodies will stink; the mountains will
be soaked with their blood.4 All the stars in the sky will be dissolved and
the heavens rolled up like a scroll; all the starry host will fall like withered
leaves from the vine, like shriveled figs from the fig tree.5 My sword
has drunk its fill in the heavens; see, it descends in judgment on Edom,
the people I have totally destroyed.6 The sword of the LORD is bathed
in blood, it is covered with fat—the blood of lambs and goats, fat from
the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah and a great
slaughter in the land of Edom. 7 And the wild oxen will fall with them,
the bull calves and the great bulls. Their land will be drenched with blood,
and the dust will be soaked with fat.

Meditation
1.This whole chapter is almost too tough to hear. It describes God’s
undoing of those parts of creation that refuse to accept the sovereignty
of God. The nations that God would judge refused to respond
to the Lord. Therefore, their lands would be returned to the
birds and the beasts. What God has ordained is certain to pass.

2.How do you feel about God after reading this passage? How might
you feel if you read it from the viewpoint of an oppressed person
reflecting on the fact that justice would one day overtake your oppressor?

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.

第三十三章
1禍哉！你這毀滅人的，自己倒不被毀滅；行事詭詐的，人倒不以
詭詐待你。你毀滅罷休了，自己必被毀滅；你行完了詭詐，人必以
詭詐待你。2耶和華啊，求你施恩於我們，我們等候你。求你每早
晨作我們的膀臂，遭難的時候為我們的拯救。3喧嚷的響聲一發，
眾民奔逃；你一興起，列國四散。4你們所擄的必被斂盡，好像螞
蚱吃（註：原文作“斂”）盡禾稼；人要蹦在其上，好像蝗蟲一
樣。5耶和華被尊崇，因他居在高處，他以公平公義充滿錫安。
6你一生一世必得安穩，有豐盛的救恩並智慧和知識，你以敬畏耶
和華為至寶。

默想：
1.神永遠都是我們穩妥的保障，“他永遠保護他的子民，賜給他
們智慧和見識。”（現中譯本）。但是我們必須用鑰匙來開啟
這個寶藏，來享受其中的豐富；第6節接著說“敬畏上主就是
他們最大的財產”，NIV譯本作：“敬畏耶和華就是這寶藏的
鑰匙”。

2.“敬畏”耶和華是對神的虔敬而生尊重的態度，這使得我們隨
時都察覺祂的臨在。我們意識到神的能力與權柄，使我們在最
不安的情況下，仍然有信心。

3.你“敬畏”神嗎？近來，你對神的態度如何影響你的生活？

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 33
1 Woe to you, destroyer, you who have not been destroyed! Woe to you,
betrayer, you who have not been betrayed! When you stop destroying, you
will be destroyed; when you stop betraying, you will be betrayed.
2 LORD, be gracious to us; we long for you. Be our strength every morning,
our salvation in time of distress.3 At the uproar of your army, the peoples
flee; when you rise up, the nations scatter. 4 Your plunder, O nations,
is harvested as by young locusts; like a swarm of locusts people pounce on
it.5 The LORD is exalted, for he dwells on high; he will fill Zion with his
justice and righteousness.6 He will be the sure foundation for your times,
a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the LORD
is the key to this treasure.

Meditation
1.God is a sure foundation for every time, “a rich store of salvation
and wisdom and knowledge”. But we must use a key to open that
storehouse, to enjoy its bounty. Verse 6 says, “The fear of the Lord
is the key to this treasure”.

2.The “fear” of God is a reverential awe that keeps us aware of him at
all times. Our awareness that God is, and that he is sovereign, gives
us confidence even in the most uncertain of times.

3.Do you “fear” God? How has your attitude of God impacted your
life lately?

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.

第三十二章
15等到聖靈從上澆灌我們，曠野就變為肥田，肥田看如樹林。
16那時，公平要居在曠野，公義要居在肥田。17公義的果效必是平
安；公義的效驗必是平穩，直到永遠。18我的百姓必住在平安的居
所，安穩的住處，平靜的安歇所。19但要降冰雹打倒樹林，城必全
然拆平。20你們在各水邊撒種、牧放牛驢的有福了。

默想：
1.在宣佈了許多審判與刑罰之後，神再次應許神的子民最終會得
到公義、和平。神的子民需要有信心來等候神將來必要賜下的
福氣。

2.“公義的果效必是平安，公義的效驗必是平穩”這是什麼意
思？閉上眼睛，想像你的靈魂完全的安靜。感受平安進入你的
全身，就好像你能一窺將要降臨的神的國度。你怎樣更好地培
養“安靜”這個屬靈的操練？

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。

第三十一章
1禍哉！那些下埃及求幫助的，是因仗賴馬匹，倚靠甚多的車輛，
並倚靠強壯的馬兵，卻不仰望以色列的聖者，也不求問耶和華。
2其實耶和華有智慧，他必降災禍，並不反悔自己的話，卻要興起
攻擊那作惡之家，又攻擊那作孽幫助人的。3埃及人不過是人，並
不是神；他們的馬不過是血肉，並不是靈。耶和華一伸手，那幫助
人的必絆跌；那受幫助的也必跌倒，都一同滅亡。

默想：
1.重覆讀四、五遍這段經文。不要太快，讀熟這幾節經文。

2.今天我們已經不需要依靠馬匹，或馬車來保護我們；但是我們
的生活中，仍然依賴無數的東西。

3.思想一下，在你的生命中，曾經在哪些情況下，你去依靠某件
事或某個人，而沒有依靠神？若是神是唯一能夠給你最終的安
全與舒適，為什麼我們往往只有在別無他法時才轉向神呢？若
我們真的了解神的能力與權柄，我們當會怎樣改變我們生活的
方式呢？

4.花幾分鐘安靜獨處一下。用這個時間來檢視你生命中黑暗的
角落。輕聲自問：我究竟將我的信任放在哪裡？容讓聖靈來
做工，不要匆促結束，安靜地等候聖靈來向你顯示，究竟你
的“馬匹和馬車”是什麼？當你看清楚你的依靠時，向神承
認，並求赦免。確信神會聽你的禱告，並施恩赦免你不信的罪。

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 31
1 Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help,
who rely on horses,
who trust in the multitude of their chariots
and in the great strength of their horsemen,
but do not look to the Holy One of Israel,
or seek help from the LORD.
2 Yet he too is wise and can bring disaster;
he does not take back his words.
He will rise up against that wicked nation,
against those who help evildoers.
3 But the Egyptians are mere mortals and not God;
their horses are flesh and not spirit.
When the LORD stretches out his hand,
those who help will stumble,
those who are helped will fall;
all will perish together.

Meditation
1.Read the passages four or five times. Don’t rush through it. Get
familiar with it.

2.We don’t count on horses and chariots to protect us today like in
ancient times. But there are countless things we put our trust in.

3.Consider the circumstances in your life when you have depended
on something or someone other than God. If God and God alone
provides ultimate security and comfort, why do you think we turn
to him for help only as a last resort? If we truly understood God’s
power and control – his sovereignty – how might that change how
we live?

4.Spend a few minutes in quiet and solitude. Use the time to seek out
the dark corners of your life. Whisper, “What do I put my trust in”?
Allow the Spirit to do his work. Don’t rush the process, but simply
wait for him to reveal the horses and chariots you depend on. When
you see them clearly, confess them to God immediately. Be assured
that he hears your prayers and forgives you graciously.

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.

第三十章
15主耶和華以色列的聖者曾如此說：“你們得救在乎歸回安息，你
們得力在乎平靜安穩，你們竟自不肯。16你們卻說：‘不然，我們
要騎馬奔走。’所以你們必然奔走。又說：‘我們要騎飛快的牲
口。’所以追趕你們的也必飛快。17一人叱喝，必令千人逃跑；五
人叱喝，你們都必逃跑。以致剩下的，好像山頂的旗杆，岡上的大
旗。”18耶和華必然等候，要施恩給你們；必然興起，好憐憫你
們。因為耶和華是公平的神，凡等候他的都是有福的！

默想：
1.15節督促猶大要完全依賴神，而不要急亂不安地依靠軍事政治
手段。以賽亞相信相信耶和華神是一切安全的根基。相信軍備
與聯盟，其實就是不相信神，拜偶像的行為，只會引致滅亡。

2.信心的確據就是深信在真實的世界中，焦慮地尋找自我安全是
沒用的。神呼召我們悔改，平靜安穩，才能在世上得到平安穩
妥。

3.你是否曾經有過如15節所述的“安息，平靜，安穩”？為神所
賜的安穩等恩賜來感謝神，並求神更新你心中的知足感。

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 30
15 This is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One of Israel, says:
“In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your
strength, but you would have none of it.16 You said, ‘No, we will flee
on horses.’ Therefore you will flee! You said, ‘We will ride off on swift
horses.’ Therefore your pursuers will be swift!17 A thousand will flee at
the threat of one; at the threat of five you will all flee away, till you are
left like a flagstaff on a mountaintop, like a banner on a hill.”18 Yet the
LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you
compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait
for him!

Meditation
1.Verse 15 urges Judah to rely on God completely as the alternative
to frantic, anxious military and political manoeuvrings. Isaiah believes
that trust in Jehovah God is the foundation of security. All
trust in armaments and alliances, is an act of mistrust and idolatry
that will only lead to destruction.

2.The assurance of faith is the conviction that anxious self-securing
does not work in the real world. God is calling us to “repent and
rest, be quiet and trust” in order to be safe and well in the world.

3.Recall a time when you have experienced the kind of contentment
verse 15 promises. Thank God for that gift, and pray that he will
renew contentment in 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.

第二十九章
13主說：“因為這百姓親近我，用嘴唇尊敬我，心卻遠離我；他們
敬畏我，不過是領受人的吩咐。14所以，我在這百姓中要行奇妙的
事，就是奇妙又奇妙的事。他們智慧人的智慧必然消滅；聰明人的
聰明必然隱藏。”15禍哉！那些向耶和華深藏謀略的，又在暗中行
事說：“誰看見我們呢？誰知道我們呢？”16你們把事顛倒了，
豈可看窯匠如泥嗎？被製作的物豈可論製作物的說“他沒有製作
我”？或是被創造的物論造物的說“他沒有聰明”？

默想：
1.13節的話語是帶有能力的！我們每個人都曾經坐在教會中，但
是心卻遠離神，或是以我們的唇舌來說出一些熟悉的禱詞，但
卻不是由心而發出的禱告。熟悉的文辭或是儀式是很重要的，
但是卻會帶來煩悶、甚或帶來藐視。

2.尊敬，或作敬拜，意思是對神表示恭敬，或是表示極大的愛與
忠誠。你的敬拜是否已經停滯不前了？怎樣可以更新你的敬
拜，使得有意義且真實？你可以在每次敬拜時，都求神賜你一
個嶄新的方式來經歷，並認識神。

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。

Chapter 29
13 The Lord says: “These people come near to me with their mouth and honor
me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is
based on merely human rules they have been taught.14 Therefore once more I
will astound these people with wonder upon wonder; the wisdom of the wise
will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish. ”15 Woe to those
who go to great depths to hide their plans from the LORD, who do their
work in darkness and think, “Who sees us? Who will know?” 16 You turn
things upside down, as if the potter were thought to be like the clay!
Shall what is formed say to the one who formed it, “You did not make
me”? Can the pot say to the potter, “You know nothing”?

Meditation
1.The words in verse 13 are power. Each of us has sat in church with
our mind far from God or prayed a familiar prayer with our lips
and not our heart. Familiarity is important, but it can also lead to
boredom or, worse, contempt.

2.Worship means to pay honour to God or to show great love and
devotion. Has your worship routine grown stagnant? How can
you refresh it and make it meaningful and truthful? You may begin
by praying that each time you worship, you would experience and
know God in a new way.

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.

第二十八章
5到那日，萬軍之耶和華必作他餘剩之民的榮冠華冕，6也作了在位
上行審判者公平之靈，並城門口打退仇敵者的力量。7就是這地的
人，也因酒搖搖晃晃，因濃酒東倒西歪。祭司和先知因濃酒搖搖晃
晃，被酒所困，因濃酒東倒西歪。他們錯解默示，謬行審判。8因
為各席上滿了嘔吐的污穢，無一處乾淨。9譏誚先知的說：“他要
將知識指教誰呢？要使誰明白傳言呢？是那剛斷奶離懷的嗎？10他
竟命上加命、令上加令，律上加律、例上加例，這裡一點、那裡一
點。”11先知說：“不然，主要藉異邦人的嘴唇和外邦人的舌頭對
這百姓說話。”12他曾對他們說：“你們要使疲乏人得安息，這樣
才得安息，才得舒暢。”他們卻不肯聽。13所以耶和華向他們說的
話是：命上加命、令上加令，律上加律、例上加例，這裡一點、那
裡一點。以致他們前行仰面跌倒，而且跌碎，並陷入網羅被纏住。

默想：
1.猶大的祭司和假先知飲酒作歡，甚至酒醉到嘔吐了一桌子。以
賽亞故意用重覆的詞句，來模仿這些醉漢行路不穩，語無倫次
的樣子。

2.但是這些醉漢卻嘲笑以賽亞，認為他的教導又簡單又重覆，不
予置信理睬。因此，神就要藉著亞述來說出百姓不會錯認的語
言——就是刀、劍、災害、苦難。

3.若我們不願聆聽神微小關愛的聲音，祂仍然能夠抓住我們的肩
膀，搖醒我們，來留意祂的話語。

4.你最近聆聽了神的聲音嗎？你是怎樣回應的？

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 28
5 In that day the LORD Almighty will be a glorious crown, a beautiful
wreath for the remnant of his people.6 He will be a spirit of justice to the
one who sits in judgment, a source of strength to those who turn back
the battle at the gate.7 And these also stagger from wine and reel from
beer: Priests and prophets stagger from beer and are befuddled with wine;
they reel from beer, they stagger when seeing visions, they stumble when
rendering decisions.8 All the tables are covered with vomit and there is
not a spot without filth.9 “Who is it he is trying to teach? To whom is he
explaining his message? To children weaned from their milk, to those just
taken from the breast?10 For it is: Do this, do that, a rule for this, a rule
for that; a little here, a little there. ”11 Very well then, with foreign lips
and strange tongues God will speak to this people,12 to whom he said,
“This is the resting place, let the weary rest”; and, “This is the place of
repose”—but they would not listen.13 So then, the word of the LORD to
them will become: Do this, do that, a rule for this, a rule for that; a little
here, a little there — so that as they go they will fall backward; they will
be injured and snared and captured.

Meditation
1.The priests and the false prophets in Judah were so drunk that they
vomited all over the tables. Isaiah chose repeated words to mimic
the staggering and stumbling of the drunkards: “do and do, do and
do, rule on rule, rule on rule”.

2.Yet these drunken leaders mocked Isaiah for the simplicity and
repetition with which he presented the Lord’s messages. So, God
determined that the Assyrians would speak in a language God’s
people could not mistake – the language of sword, fire, devastation
and misery.

3.If we do not listen to God’s quiet, loving voice, he remains capable
of grabbing us by the shoulders and shaking us until we pay attention!

4.What have you listened to God’s voice lately? And how did you
respond?

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.
Family: vv16,17. A carpenter uses many tools to build a house. He uses
a measuring line to measure the proper size and a plumb line to check for
“straightness”. Isaiah used construction terminology to explain how God
measures us. What do these verses tell us about God’s standard? What is
God looking for in our lives? Is your life in “plumb”?

第二十七章
1到那日，耶和華必用他剛硬有力的大刀刑罰鱷魚，就是那快行的
蛇；刑罰鱷魚，就是那曲行的蛇，並殺海中的大魚。2當那日，有
出酒的葡萄園，你們要指這園唱歌說：3“我耶和華是看守葡萄園
的，我必時刻澆灌，晝夜看守，免得有人損害。4我心中不存忿
怒；惟願荊棘蒺藜與我交戰，我就勇往直前，把他一同焚燒。
5不然，讓他持住我的能力，使他與我和好，願他與我和好。”

默想：
1.慢慢地讀這幾節經文，用你的想像力使得閱讀經文更加生動，
好像你是個兒童，在瀏覽一本精美的圖畫書一般。

2.留意神怎樣與那條鱷魚（或蛇）交手？怎樣對待葡萄園？神是
什麼模樣？現在將你自己放在這幅圖畫中，你在當中做什麼？
你有什麼感受？

3.想像一下，神現在轉身對著你，邀請你將你心中所感受的及所
想的，來與祂交談。祂有沒有露出生氣的模樣？或是漠不關心
的樣子？聽祂說話是什麼樣的？繼續和神對話，將心中的感受
與思想都慢慢地告訴神，不要急於結束，靜靜地坐著，讓心中
的對話自然的流出來。

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 27
1 In that day,
the LORD will punish with his sword —
his fierce, great and powerful sword—
Leviathan the gliding serpent,
Leviathan the coiling serpent;
he will slay the monster of the sea.
2 In that day —
“Sing about a fruitful vineyard:
3 I, the LORD, watch over it;
I water it continually.
I guard it day and night
so that no one may harm it.
4 I am not angry.
If only there were briers and thorns confronting me!
I would march against them in battle;
I would set them all on fire.
5 Or else let them come to me for refuge;
let them make peace with me,
yes, let them make peace with me.”

Meditation
1.Read the passage slowly and with imagination. Picture everything
vividly, as if you were a child reading a story with beautiful, lifelike
illustrations.

2.What do you notice about the way God interacts with “Leviathan
the serpent”? With “the vine”? What is he like? Now put yourself
in the scene. What part do you play? How do you feel?

3.Picture God turning to you and inviting you to talk with him about
what you are feeling and thinking. Does he ever seem angry to
you, or uncaring? What’s it like for you to hear him say otherwise?
Share with him your thoughts and feelings and allow the conversation
to unfold.

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.

第二十六章
16耶和華啊，他們在急難中尋求你，你的懲罰臨到他們身上，他們
就傾心吐膽禱告你。17婦人懷孕，臨產疼痛，在痛苦之中喊叫；耶
和華啊，我們在你面前也是如此。18我們也曾懷孕疼痛，所產的竟
像風一樣。我們在地上未曾行甚麼拯救的事；世上的居民也未曾敗
落。19死人（註：原文作“你的死人”）要復活，屍首（註：原文
作“我的屍首”）要興起。睡在塵埃的啊，要醒起歌唱！因你的甘
露好像菜蔬上的甘露，地也要交出死人來。勸民避主之怒

默想：
1.慢慢重覆地讀這幾節經文。

2.經文中的禱告是充滿痛苦，是急迫的禱求，是當事情急轉直下
到走投無路時，唯一能夠尋求幫助的就是神的這種迫切禱告。

3.在你生命中，你曾否也做過類似這樣的禱告？

4.思考一下，在你生命的痛苦中，那時神的位置在哪裡？與神對
話，並聆聽祂對你說的話。

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 26
16 LORD, they came to you in their distress; when you disciplined them,
they could barely whisper a prayer.17 As a pregnant woman about to
give birth writhes and cries out in her pain,so were we in your presence,
LORD.18 We were with child, we writhed in labor, but we gave birth to
wind.We have not brought salvation to the earth, and the people of the
world have not come to life.19 But your dead will live, LORD; their bodies
will rise—let those who dwell in the dust wake up and shout for
joy—your dew is like the dew of the morning; the earth will give birth to
her dead.

Meditation
1.Read slowly this short passage a few times.

2.The prayer described in these verses is one of pain, the desperate
prayer of last resort offered when things have gotten so bad God is
the only one left to turn to.

3.Were there times in your life when you found yourself offering this
prayer?

4.Reflect on the role of God in your life’s sufferings. Converse with
God 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.

第二十五章
1耶和華啊，你是我的神，我要尊崇你，我要稱讚你的名！因為你
以忠信誠實行過奇妙的事，成就你古時所定的。
2你使城變為亂堆，使堅固城變為荒場，使外邦人宮殿的城不再為
城，永遠不再建造。3所以，剛強的民必榮耀你，強暴之國的城必
敬畏你。4因為當強暴人催逼人的時候，如同暴風直吹牆壁，你就
作貧窮人的保障，作困乏人急難中的保障，作躲暴風之處，作避
炎熱的陰涼。5你要壓制外邦人的喧嘩，好像乾燥地的熱氣下落；
禁止強暴人的凱歌，好像熱氣被雲影消化。6在這山上，萬軍之耶
和華必為萬民用肥甘設擺筵席，用陳酒和滿髓的肥甘並澄清的陳
酒設擺筵席。7他又必在這山上除滅遮蓋萬民之物和遮蔽萬國蒙臉
的帕子。8他已經吞滅死亡直到永遠。主耶和華必擦去各人臉上的
眼淚，又除掉普天下他百姓的羞辱，因為這是耶和華說的。9到那
日，人必說：“看哪，這是我們的神，我們素來等候他，他必拯救
我們。這是耶和華，我們素來等候他，我們必因他的救恩歡喜快
樂。”10耶和華的手必按在這山上；摩押人在所居之地必被踐踏，
好像乾草被踐踏在糞池的水中。11他必在其中伸開手，好像洑水的
伸開手洑水一樣，但耶和華必使他的驕傲和他手所行的詭計一併敗
落。12耶和華使你城上的堅固高台傾倒，拆平，直到塵埃。

默想：
1.這是一首簡單的詩歌，述說被欺壓、剝削、困乏人的盼望。以
色列民因著仇敵的敗落、死亡被吞滅、神最後的勝利而歡喜。

2.回想你過去的經驗中，是否有一次在傾盆大雨中、暴風雪中，
或是其他艱難的環境中，你清楚知道神與你同在？

3.為著神在你生命中向你“行過奇妙的事”來禱告感謝神，或是
寫下你對神的歌頌。

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 25
1 LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in
perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long
ago.2 You have made the city a heap of rubble, the fortified town a ruin,
the foreigners’ stronghold a city no more; it will never be rebuilt. 3 Therefore
strong peoples will honor you; cities of ruthless nations will revere
you.4 You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in their
distress,a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat.For the breath
of the ruthless is like a storm driving against a wall 5 and like the heat of
the desert. You silence the uproar of foreigners; as heat is reduced by the
shadow of a cloud,so the song of the ruthless is stilled.6 On this mountain
the LORD Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food for all peoples,
a banquet of aged wine—the best of meats and the finest of wines.
7 On this mountain he will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples,
the sheet that covers all nations; 8 he will swallow up death forever.The
Sovereign LORD will wipe away the tears from all faces;he will remove
his people’s disgrace from all the earth. The LORD has spoken.9 In that
day they will say, “Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved
us.This is the LORD, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his
salvation.”10 The hand of the LORD will rest on this mountain; but Moab
will be trampled in their land as straw is trampled down in the manure.
11 They will stretch out their hands in it, as swimmers stretch out their
hands to swim.God will bring down their pride despite the cleverness of
their hands.12 He will bring down your high fortified walls and lay them
low; he will bring them down to the ground, to the very dust.

Meditation
1.This simple song expresses the hope of oppressed, exploited and
downtrodden people. Here we read of Israel’s joy at the downfall of
God’s enemies, the end of death itself and God’s final victory.

2.Recall an experience you have had in driving rain, a snowstorm or
some other tough situations in which you knew that God was present
with you.

3.Pray or write your own song of praise to God for the “wonderful
things” he has planned (v. 1) for your life.

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.

第二十四章
4地上悲哀衰殘，世界敗落衰殘，地上居高位的人也敗落了。
5地被其上的居民污穢，因為他們犯了律法，廢了律例，背了永
約。6所以地被咒詛吞滅，住在其上的顯為有罪。地上的居民被火
焚燒，剩下的人稀少。7新酒悲哀，葡萄樹衰殘；心中歡樂的俱都
歎息。8擊鼓之樂止息，宴樂人的聲音完畢，彈琴之樂也止息了。
9人必不得飲酒唱歌；喝濃酒的，必以為苦。10荒涼的城拆毀了，
各家關門閉戶，使人都不得進去。11在街上因酒有悲歎的聲音，一
切喜樂變為昏暗，地上的歡樂歸於無有。12城中只有荒涼，城門拆
毀淨盡。13在地上的萬民中，必像打過的橄欖樹，又像已摘的葡萄
所剩無幾。

默想：
1.以賽亞宣佈整個世界都要受審判，沒有任何人能逃避，因為地
上的居民“犯了律法，廢了律例，背了永約”。這幾節經文顯
示出地球、土地及其上的居民之間緊密的關係。

2.檢視一下現今的世界上，我們所面對的問題、危機有哪些？

3.身為基督徒，神的兒女，你認為你對地球的生存有什麼責任？
祈求神教導你如何來照管神所創造的世界。在小組中討論，有
什麼實際的方法，大家可以彼此鼓勵來作。

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 24
4 The earth dries up and withers, the world languishes and withers,
the heavens languish with the earth. 5 The earth is defiled by its people;
they have disobeyed the laws, violated the statutes and broken the everlasting
covenant. 6 Therefore a curse consumes the earth; its people must
bear their guilt.Therefore earth’s inhabitants are burned up, and very few
are left.7 The new wine dries up and the vine withers; all the merrymakers
groan. 8 The joyful timbrels are stilled, the noise of the revelers has
stopped, the joyful harp is silent. 9 No longer do they drink wine with a
song; the beer is bitter to its drinkers.10 The ruined city lies desolate; the
entrance to every house is barred.11 In the streets they cry out for wine; all
joy turns to gloom, all joyful sounds are banished from the earth.12 The
city is left in ruins, its gate is battered to pieces.13 So will it be on the earth
and among the nations,as when an olive tree is beaten, or as when gleanings
are left after the grape harvest.

Meditation
1.Isaiah announced that the whole world will be punished. No class
of people will escape, for earth’s inhabitants have “broken the everlasting
covenant”. These verses presuppose a close connection
between the earth itself, the land and its inhabitants.

2.What problems or crises are we facing on the physical world today?

3.As a Christian, a child of God, what do you believe is your responsibility
to the earth? Ask God to teach you about your responsibility
in caring for his creation. In your cell group, bring this up and
see if you can decide on one specific way to encourage one another
to do in caring for the earth.

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.

第二十三章
1論推羅的默示：他施的船隻都要哀號，因為推羅變為荒場，甚至
沒有房屋，沒有可進之路。這消息是從基提地得來的。
2沿海的居民，就是素來靠航海西頓的商家得豐盛的，你們當靜默
無言。3在大水之上，西曷的糧食、尼羅河的莊稼是推羅的進項，
他作列國的大碼頭。4西頓哪，你當慚愧！因為大海說，就是海中
的保障說：“我沒有劬勞，也沒有生產，沒有養育男子，也沒有撫
養童女。”5這風聲傳到埃及，埃及人為推羅的風聲極其疼痛。
6推羅人哪，你們當過到他施去。沿海的居民哪，你們都當哀號！
7這是你們歡樂的城，從上古而有的嗎？其中的居民往遠方寄居。
8推羅本是賜冠冕的：他的商家是王子，他的買賣人是世上的尊貴
人。遭遇如此，是誰定的呢？9是萬軍之耶和華所定的！為要污辱
一切高傲的榮耀，使地上一切的尊貴人被藐視。

默想：
1.第13章至23章，都是指出猶大不尋求神的保護，卻去依靠與外
邦國的聯盟來抵抗亞述。

2.你是否可以從過去讀的10多章經文中，看出猶大的例子怎樣反
映出你自己的生活所效忠的是什麼？你用什麼來填滿只有神可
以填滿的空隙？

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 23
1 A prophecy against Tyre:Wail, you ships of Tarshish! For Tyre is destroyed
and left without house or harbor.From the land of Cyprus word has
come to them.2 Be silent, you people of the island and you merchants of
Sidon, whom the seafarers have enriched.3 On the great waters came the
grain of the Shihor; the harvest of the Nile was the revenue of Tyre, and
she became the marketplace of the nations.4 Be ashamed, Sidon, and you
fortress of the sea, for the sea has spoken:“I have neither been in labor nor
given birth; I have neither reared sons nor brought up daughters.”5 When
word comes to Egypt, they will be in anguish at the report from Tyre.
6 Cross over to Tarshish; wail, you people of the island.7 Is this your city
of revelry, the old, old city, whose feet have taken her to settle in far-off
lands?8 Who planned this against Tyre, the bestower of crowns, whose
merchants are princes, whose traders are renowned in the earth?
9 The LORD Almighty planned it, to bring down her pride in all her
splendor and to humble all who are renowned on the earth.

Meditation
1.Chapters 13-23 reflect upon the foolishness of Judah depending
upon alliances with the other nations rather than upon God to protect
her from Assyria.

2.What do you see as one implication of that loyalty principle for
your life today? To what or to whom have you looked to fill that
God-shaped void of insecurity in your life?

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.

第二十二章
8他去掉猶大的遮蓋。那日，你就仰望林庫內的軍器。9你們看見大
衛城的破口很多，便聚積下池的水；10又數點耶路撒冷的房屋，將
房屋拆毀，修補城牆；11又在兩道城牆中間挖一個聚水池，可盛舊
池的水；卻不仰望做這事的主，也不顧念從古定這事的。12當那
日，主萬軍之耶和華叫人哭泣哀號，頭上光禿，身披麻布。13誰
知，人倒歡喜快樂，宰牛殺羊，吃肉喝酒說：“我們吃喝吧！因為
明天要死了。”14萬軍之耶和華親自默示我說：“這罪孽直到你們
死，斷不得赦免！”這是主萬軍之耶和華說的。

默想：
1.猶大可能因為聽見先知的警告，在亞述來侵前不久作好軍事防
禦（8-11節），但百姓只有軍事上的準備，而沒有依靠神的信
心；並且還抱著“今朝有酒今朝醉”的態度（12-13節），因
此必會招致神更重的刑罰。

2.以賽亞因為百姓的輕浮而憂傷，他們好像認為他們根本不需
要、也不願意悔改，遵照神的律法來生活。

3.有時候我們看見別人作不應該作的事而感到難過，這時候我們
應當怎麼辦？神會要我們怎麼作？

4.你是否曾經有過處在一群興奮作樂的人當中，但心中卻非常沉
重悲哀？為什麼？你當時怎麼處理？

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 22
8 The Lord stripped away the defenses of Judah, and you looked in that
day to the weapons in the Palace of the Forest. 9 You saw that the walls
of the City of David were broken through in many places; you stored up
water in the Lower Pool. 10 You counted the buildings in Jerusalem and
tore down houses to strengthen the wall. 11 You built a reservoir between
the two walls for the water of the Old Pool, but you did not look to the
One who made it, or have regard for the One who planned it long ago.
12 The Lord, the LORD Almighty, called you on that day to weep and to
wail, to tear out your hair and put on sackcloth. 13 But see, there is joy
and revelry, slaughtering of cattle and killing of sheep, eating of meat and
drinking of wine! “Let us eat and drink,” you say, “for tomorrow we
die!”

Meditation
1.Judah may have heard Isaiah’s warning that they made physical
implements of warfare (vv8b-11). The people may have tried many
forms of defense, but they did not depend on the Lord. They even
held “eat-drink-and-be-merry” attitude (v12-13) which would result
in judgment and punishment from God.

2.Isaiah was saddened by the frivolity of the people in Jerusalem.
The people acted as if they did not need to repent and live according
to God’s laws.

3.Sometimes we feel sad when we see people doing things they
should not. What should our response be? What does God want
us to do?

4.Was there a time when you felt like crying even though everyone
around you was partying? What was it and how did you respond?

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.

第二十一章
1論海旁曠野的默示：有仇敵從曠野，從可怕之地而來，好像南方
的旋風，猛然掃過。2令人悽慘的異象已默示於我。詭詐的行詭
詐，毀滅的行毀滅。以攔哪，你要上去！瑪代啊，你要圍困！主
說：“我使一切歎息止住。”3所以我滿腰疼痛，痛苦將我抓住，
好像產難的婦人一樣。我疼痛甚至不能聽，我驚惶甚至不能看。
4我心慌張，驚恐威嚇我。我所羨慕的黃昏變為我的戰兢。
5他們擺設筵席，派人守望，又吃又喝。首領啊！你們起來，用油
抹盾牌。6主對我如此說：“你去設立守望的，使他將所看見的述
說。7他看見軍隊，就是騎馬的一對一對地來，又看見驢隊、駱駝
隊，就要側耳細聽。”8他像獅子吼叫說：“主啊，我白日常站在
望樓上，整夜立在我守望所。9看哪，有一隊軍兵騎著馬一對一對
地來。他就說：‘巴比倫傾倒了，傾倒了！他一切雕刻的神像都打
碎於地。’”10我被打的禾稼，我場上的穀啊，我從萬軍之耶和華
以色列的神那裡所聽見的，都告訴你們了。

默想：
1.這段是預言巴比倫將會被毀。先知以賽亞在異象中看見巴比倫
傾覆的慘況，而心存戰兢痛苦；當巴比倫正在安逸無慮之時，
突然被敵人剿滅。以賽亞乃悲痛地呼喚著：“我被打的禾稼，
我場上的穀啊”，指的是已經備受欺壓的猶大人，仍然想方設
法，幻想透過與巴比倫結盟來擺脫亞述，其實巴比倫根本自身
難保。

2.你生命中的“巴比倫”——就是你用來確保自己的未來安全順
利的安排，是什麼？若是你知道：無論你的打算、安排有多麼
周詳，這些都是暫時的保障，並且將來都要摧毀，你會有什麼
感想？你怎樣來填滿惟有神能滿足的不安全感？

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 21
1 A prophecy against the Desert by the Sea: Like whirlwinds sweeping
through the southland, an invader comes from the desert, from a land of
terror.2 A dire vision has been shown to me: The traitor betrays, the looter
takes loot.Elam, attack! Media, lay siege! I will bring to an end all the
groaning she caused.3 At this my body is racked with pain, pangs seize
me, like those of a woman in labor; I am staggered by what I hear, I am
bewildered by what I see.4 My heart falters, fear makes me tremble;
the twilight I longed for has become a horror to me.5 They set the tables,
they spread the rugs, they eat, they drink! Get up, you officers, oil the
shields!6 This is what the Lord says to me: “Go, post a lookout and have
him report what he sees.7 When he sees chariots with teams of horses,
riders on donkeys or riders on camels, let him be alert, fully alert.”
8 And the lookout shouted,“Day after day, my lord, I stand on the watchtower;
every night I stay at my post.9 Look, here comes a man in a chariot
with a team of horses.And he gives back the answer: ‘Babylon has fallen,
has fallen!All the images of its gods lie shattered on the ground!’”
10 My people who are crushed on the threshing floor, I tell you what I
have heard from the LORD Almighty, from the God of Israel.

Meditation
1.This is a message of the destruction of Babylon. Prophet Isaiah
saw the devastation of Babylon in a vision and was gripped with
grief and pang. Meanwhile, the Babylonians wined and dined, the
destruction came upon them unexpectedly. “My people who are
crushed on the threshing floor”, this was referred to the Judeans
who though having been under oppression from many fronts, still
tried to plot schemes in allying with Babylon against Assyrians. In
fact, Babylon was doomed as well.

2.What is your “Babylon” – the arrangement to shelter you from the
uncertainties of life? If you know that all you planning, and arrangements
are temporal security that will be swept away, how do
you feel? What can you do to fill the insecurity that only God can
fulfill?

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.

第二十章
1亞述王撒珥根打發他珥探到亞實突的那年，他珥探就攻打亞實
突，將城攻取。2那時，耶和華曉諭亞摩斯的兒子以賽亞說：“你
去解掉你腰間的麻布，脫下你腳上的鞋。”以賽亞就這樣做，露身
赤腳行走。3耶和華說：“我僕人以賽亞怎樣露身赤腳行走三年，
作為關乎埃及和古實的預兆奇蹟，4照樣，亞述王也必擄去埃及
人，掠去古實人，無論老少，都露身赤腳，現出下體，使埃及蒙
羞。5以色列人必因所仰望的古實，所誇耀的埃及，驚惶羞愧。
6那時，這沿海一帶的居民必說：‘看哪，我們素所仰望的，就
是我們為脫離亞述王逃往求救的，不過是如此！我們怎能逃脫
呢？’”

默想：
1.在主前第八世紀，神要以賽亞“去解掉你腰間的麻布，脫下你
腳上的鞋”，穿著內衣、赤著腳，在街上走。當時以賽亞一定
覺得自己像個瘋癲的傻瓜。這個皇室子弟在神的命令下，不顧
別人的痴笑，為百姓成為“實物教材”。不久之後，大能的神
就要審判埃及與古實（艾薩俄比亞），而他們的百姓就會遭到
以賽亞所呈現的遭遇。

2.今天神不太可能要你我穿著內衣，或是背著一個木製十架，走
到大街上遊行；但是卻有很多時候，當我們想到應當順服神的
旨意去做某件事時，就會覺得有些難為情，或害怕被人嘲笑。

3.在這樣的時候，你會怎樣做？你會看重自己的身份名譽、你
的形像、以及別人對你的接納，過於討神的喜悅，遵行神的旨
意嗎？

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 20
1 In the year that the supreme commander, sent by Sargon king of Assyria,
came to Ashdod and attacked and captured it— 2 at that time the
LORD spoke through Isaiah son of Amoz. He said to him, “Take off the
sackcloth from your body and the sandals from your feet.” And he did so,
going around stripped and barefoot.3 Then the LORD said, “Just as my
servant Isaiah has gone stripped and barefoot for three years, as a sign and
portent against Egypt and Cush, 4 so the king of Assyria will lead away
stripped and barefoot the Egyptian captives and Cushite exiles, young and
old, with buttocks bared —to Egypt’s shame. 5 Those who trusted in Cush
and boasted in Egypt will be dismayed and put to shame. 6 In that day the
people who live on this coast will say, ‘See what has happened to those
we relied on, those we fled to for help and deliverance from the king of
Assyria! How then can we escape? ’”

Meditation
1.Isaiah must have felt something of a fool in the eighth century BC,
when he was told by God to wander the streets of Jerusalem stripped
(to a loincloth) and barefoot for some three years. This relative
of the royal family exposed himself to shame at God’s command,
to serve as an object lesson. Soon the sovereign God would execute
judgment against Egypt and Cush (Ethiopia), and their people
would suffer Isaiah’s fate.

2.God is unlikely to ask you or me to walk about in diapers or drag
a cross. But there will be times when we feel a little embarrassed
or foolish at the thought of doing something we feel convicted is
God’s will.

3.At such times, what will be your response? Will you treasure your
reputation, your image and acceptance of others more than pleasing
God and following God’s will?

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.