【双语灵修】上帝荣耀的彰显THE REVELATION OF GOD’S GLORY

以赛亚书 40:5；路加福音 3:6

耶和华的荣耀必然显现；凡有血气的必一同看见；因为这是耶和华亲口说的。

凡有血气的，都要见上帝的救恩！

6月5日

上帝荣耀的彰显

“耶和华的荣耀必然显现；凡有血气的必一同看见。” ——以赛亚书 40:5

正如我们昨天所提到的，属灵的革新总是在属灵的复兴之前。首先，神的子民要在祂的帮助与恩典中，竭力行在祂的道路上，然后主才会带着复兴眷顾他们。若不填满深谷、削平山岗、修直弯曲、平整崎岖，神的荣耀就不会彰显，万民也见不到拯救。在复兴临到之前，必须先直面罪、承认罪并离弃罪。

若只宣讲复兴，却不敦促人们转离恶行，无异于本末倒置。这颠倒了事物的秩序。复兴是耶和华荣耀的大彰显，是神同在的全然揭示。诚然，神无处不在，但唯有当人们在主的帮助下，以悔改与信心寻求祂时，祂才会以荣耀的大能显明祂的同在。当神启示祂自己并彰显祂的荣耀时，人心必会消化，双膝必会跪拜，万口必承认主。

我们是何等渴望神的眷顾！我们或许拥有（物质上的）繁荣与财富，但神果真在我们中间吗？在许多教会中，都能看到神的荣耀已经离开的迹象。我们需要寻求神的帮助，使我们的生命与祂的道路对齐。愿我们渴慕神那真切的同在，胜过渴慕呼吸的空气！

祷告

主啊，求祢洁净我们的心，修直我们的路。求祢指出并除掉每一个阻碍祢荣耀彰显的罪。求祢以真正的复兴眷顾我们，融化我们的心，并以祢的生命充满我们。我们如此祷告，是奉耶稣的名祷告，阿们。

Isaiah 40:5; Luke 3:6

FRIDAY, JUNE 5

THE REVELATION OF GOD’S GLORY

“The glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all people will see it together.” —Isaiah 40:5

As we noted yesterday, spiritual reformation happens before spiritual revival. First, with God’s help and grace, his people seek to live in his way, and then the Lord visits them with revival. Without valleys filled in, mountains leveled, crooked paths made straight, and rough places made smooth, there is no revelation of God’s glory or salvation for all people. Sin must be confronted, confessed, and forsaken before revival can come.

Preaching about revival without urging people to turn from their evil ways is the same as putting the cart before the horse. It reverses the order of things. Revival is the demonstration of the glory of the Lord. It is the revelation of the presence of God. Of course, God is present everywhere, but he reveals his presence in glorious power when people seek him in repentance and faith, with the help of the Lord himself. And when God reveals himself and manifests his glory, hearts melt, knees bow, and lips confess to the Lord.

How we need a visitation from God! We may enjoy prosperity and wealth, but is God still present among us? In many churches there are signs that God’s glory has departed. We need to seek God’s help in aligning our lives with his way. May we desire the unmistakable presence of God more than the air we breathe!

Lord, cleanse our hearts and straighten our paths. Confront and remove every sin that gets in the way of your glory. Visit us with true revival, melt our hearts, and fill us with your life, we pray. In Jesus’ name, Amen.