【双语灵修】引荐上帝THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD

以赛亚书 40:9；约翰福音 1:15-18

9报好信息给锡安的啊，你要登高山！报好信息给耶路撒冷的啊，你要极力扬声！扬声不要惧怕，对犹大的城邑说：“看哪，你们的神！” 15约翰为他作见证，喊着说：“这就是我曾说，‘那在我以后来的，反成了在我以前的，因他本来在我以前。’” 16从他丰满的恩典里，我们都领受了，而且恩上加恩。 17律法本是藉着摩西传的，恩典和真理都是由耶稣基督来的。 18从来没有人看见神，只有在父怀里的独生子将他表明出来。

6月9日

引荐上帝

“报好信的啊……你要极力扬声。扬声不要惧怕，（对犹大的城邑说）：看哪，你们的神！” - 以赛亚书 40:9

那个必须大声宣告的好消息就是：主已经降临，要亲自显明祂自己。认识神并荣耀神，这本身就是生命的意义所在。先知宣告说：“看哪，你们的神！”

这位神是谁？祂就是那位在很久以前便与祂的子民立下应许之约的主。尽管祂的子民历经世世代代的失败与过犯，祂仍是那位守约的神。虽然百姓必须接受管教，但他们依然是神的子民。同样地，尽管我们常常不忠，主也绝不放弃我们。

这就是那位满有恩典的神。祂有丰盛的赦免，有宽厚的怜悯。祂是那守信的神，必成就祂所宣告的复兴。祂爱，所以祂管教；祂管教，所以祂赦免；祂赦免，所以祂复兴。先知将神引荐给百姓，好叫他们能认识祂。

认识神的人必刚强行事。我们最大的需要就是认识神，祂是永恒、不变、全知、全能、超然而至高的。祂圣洁公义，信实真实，仁慈怜悯。神是我们的创造者、供应者、保护者、救赎者、安慰者，也是我们的赏赐。祂是我们的喜乐、平安、公义、避难所和力量。在祂里面，我们拥有永恒的安全感、丰盛的生命和确凿的救恩。

祷告

主啊，求你帮助我们认识你。求你作我们的力量与喜乐。求你显明你的圣洁、怜悯与大能，并将我们的生命锚定在你那永不改变的爱与救恩之中。奉耶稣的名祷告，阿们。

Isaiah 40:9; John 1:15-18

TUESDAY, JUNE 9

THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD

You who bring good news . . . lift up your voice with a shout, lift it up, do not be afraid; [saying] . . . “Here is your God!” —Isaiah 40:9

The good news that must be announced with a shout is that the Lord has come to make himself known. Knowing and glorifying God is the reason for life itself. The prophet announces: “Here is your God!”

Who is this God? This is the Lord who made covenant promises long ago with his people. This is the God who keeps promises, despite the failures and sins of his people for many generations. Though the people had to be disciplined, they remained the people of God. Similarly, the Lord does not give up on us, despite our unfaithfulness.

This is the God of all grace. He is rich in forgiveness and abounding in mercy. He is the faithful God who keeps his word, for he has proclaimed restoration. He loves, and he disciplines. He disciplines, and he forgives. He forgives, and he restores. The prophet presents God to the people so that they may know him.

The people who know God are strong and active. Our greatest need is to know God. He is eternal, unchanging, all-knowing, all-powerful, transcendent, and sovereign. He is holy and just, faithful and true, kind and merciful. God is our creator, provider, protector, redeemer, comforter, and reward. He is our joy, peace, righteousness, refuge, and strength. In him we have eternal security, full life, and a sure salvation.

Lord, help us to know you. Be our strength and joy. Reveal your holiness, mercy, and power, and anchor our lives in your unchanging love and salvation. In Jesus, Amen.