【双语灵修】我是神所爱的I AM BELOVED

以赛亚书 43

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雅各啊，创造你的耶和华，以色列啊，造成你的那位，现在如此说：“你不要害怕，因为我救赎了你；我曾提你的名召你，你是属我的。你从水中经过，我必与你同在；你趟过江河，水必不漫过你；你从火中行过，必不被烧，火焰也不着在你身上。因为我是耶和华你的神，是以色列的圣者，你的救主。我已经使埃及做你的赎价，使古实和西巴代替你。 因我看你为宝为尊，又因我爱你，所以我使人代替你，使列邦人替换你的生命。

5月5日

我是神所爱的

“‘我看你为宝为尊……我爱你……。’” - 赛 43:4

神创造了你，目的是爱你和与你分享一个满有爱的关系，这就是你存在的原因 —— 被你的创造主珍爱，回报衪对你的爱，把祂的爱施予别人。对我们每一个人来说，这是关于我们为何存在最重要的基本真理，对塑造我们的身份和目标，它给我们极大的帮助。

不过，和我们当中很多人一样，你或许不会常常感到被爱。觉得被人误解、忽视、批判、甚至被排斥，有时可能会蒙蔽了你的自我价值观。然而《圣经》保证，神对我们每一个人都有深厚和热切的爱。这种爱是无条件的——是没有任何附加要求的。你是神所爱的儿女——祂视你为宝贵、崇高和尊贵。在有需要时，你应当时常提醒自己这个真理。

神的爱不是基于我们的行为或成就，它超越我们的成功、失败、财产、地位和其他与我们有关的事。我们不能做甚么去赚取或减少神的爱；神的爱是不变的、坚定的、真实的。

知道我们是蒙创造主所深爱、看重和宝贵的，这改变了我们整个人的人生观。当我们欣然接受这个真理时，我们的恐惧和焦虑便会减少。既知道神爱我们，我们便能够怀着前所未有的平安和满足生活了。

祷告

主神啊，感谢你深爱我们。求你向我们保证，你每天都以你永远不变的爱来爱我们。奉耶稣的名求，阿们。

Isaiah 43:1-4

MONDAY, MAY 5

I AM BELOVED

“You are precious and honored in my sight, and . . . I love you. . . .” — Isaiah 43:4

God created you in order to love you and to share a loving relationship with you. That is why you exist—to be cherished by your Creator and to reciprocate that love to him and radiate that love to others. For each one of us, this is the greatest foundational truth we can learn about our existence, and it helps immensely to shape our identity and sense of purpose.

Like many of us, though, you may not always feel loved. Moments of feeling misunderstood, ignored, judged, or even rejected may overshadow your sense of worth. But the Bible reassures us of God’s deep and passionate love for each one of us. This love is unconditional—no strings attached. You are God’s beloved child—precious, esteemed, and honored in his sight. Go ahead and remind yourself of this truth as often as necessary.

God’s love isn’t based on our actions or achievements. It transcends our successes, failures, possessions, status, and everything else about us. There’s nothing we can do to earn more of God’s love or to diminish it. God’s love is consistent, steadfast, and true.

Understanding that we are cherished, valued, and treasured by the Creator of the universe shifts our entire perspective. As we embrace this truth, fears and anxieties diminish. We can live with a new sense of peace and contentment, knowing we are beloved by him.

Lord God, thank you for cherishing us. Reassure us of your everlasting love for us each day. In Jesus, Amen.