【双语灵修】神的伟大GOD’S GREATNESS
以赛亚书 40:22；诗篇 8
22 神坐在地球大圈之上，地上的居民好像蝗虫。他铺张穹苍如幔子，展开诸天如可住的帐篷。 1 耶和华我们的主啊，你的名在全地何其美，你将你的荣耀彰显于天！ 2 你因敌人的缘故，从婴孩和吃奶的口中建立了能力，使仇敌和报仇的闭口无言。 3 我观看你指头所造的天，并你所陈设的月亮星宿， 4 便说：“人算什么，你竟顾念他？世人算什么，你竟眷顾他？ 5 你叫他比天使微小一点，并赐他荣耀尊贵为冠冕。 6 你派他管理你手所造的，使万物，就是一切的牛羊，田野的兽，空中的鸟，海里的鱼，凡经行海道的，都服在他的脚下。” 9 耶和华我们的主啊，你的名在全地何其美！
6月22日
神的伟大
“神坐在地球大圈之上；地上的居民好像蝗虫。他铺张穹苍如幔子，展开诸天如可住的帐棚。” - 以赛亚书 40:22
以赛亚提醒我们，神的统治不仅在天上，也建立在全地之上。神掌管万有，统治万人。世界上的所有居民—尽管人数众多—也无法与神的广大无边相比，主超越万物。
神在天地之上拥有至高权柄。没有任何帝国或国家能与祂的统治相提并论。在伟大的神面前，人类极其微小，没有任何人能与祂相比。我们的力量微不足道，而神却是无所不能；我们的智慧不过是愚拙，而神的智慧深不可测。我们需要全然仰望祂。
神是宇宙的创造者与维系者。祂带着目的创造了世界，并维系着世界的运行以达成那份目的。在祂神圣的威严面前，我们所能做的最好回应，就是俯伏下来，用心灵和诚实敬拜主。这位宇宙的主宰深爱并眷顾我们，尽管我们如此渺小，祂却赐给我们“荣耀尊贵为冠冕”。
你是否全心信靠神？今天你如何将自己对生活的渴望降服在祂面前呢？
祷告
宇宙至高的主啊，我们在你的威严面前心存谦卑。求你教导我们信靠你的智慧，放下心中的欲望，降服于你，并全心敬拜你。阿们。
Isaiah 40:22; Psalm 8
MONDAY, JUNE 22
GOD’S GREATNESS
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. —Isaiah 40:22
Isaiah reminds us that God's reign is not only in heaven but is also established over the entire earth. God rules over everything and everyone. All of the world’s inhabitants—although great in number—cannot be compared to the immensity of God. The Lord is greater than all things.
God is sovereign over the heavens and the earth. No empire or nation can compare to his reign. Before the greatness of God, humanity is tiny. No human being can be compared to God. Our strength is mere weakness, while God is all-powerful. Our wisdom is only foolishness, while God’s wisdom is impenetrable. We need to place our trust in him.
God is the Creator and sustainer of the universe. He created the world with a purpose and maintains it to fulfill that purpose. In the presence of God’s divine majesty, the best we can do is bow down and worship the Lord in spirit and truth. The Lord of the universe loves and cares for us, and although we are small, he crowns us “with glory and honor.”
Have you placed your trust in God? How have you surrendered the desires for your life to him today?
Sovereign Lord of the universe, we are humbled before your majesty. Teach us to trust your wisdom, to yield our desires to you, and to worship you. Amen.