【双语灵修】神赐予力量GOD GIVES STRENGTH

以赛亚书 40:29–30；诗篇 18:1-3

29 疲乏的，他赐能力；软弱的，他加力量。 30 就是少年人也要疲乏困倦，强壮的也必全然跌倒， 1 耶和华我的力量啊，我爱你！ 2 耶和华是我的岩石，我的山寨，我的救主，我的神，我的磐石，我所投靠的。他是我的盾牌，是拯救我的角，是我的高台。 3 我要求告当赞美的耶和华，这样我必从仇敌手中被救出来。

6月29日

神赐予力量

“疲乏的，他赐能力；软弱的，他加力量。就是少年人也要疲乏困倦；强壮的也必全然跌倒。” - 以赛亚书 40:29-30

这位宇宙中至高的主，祂既不疲乏也不困倦，却在我们软弱竭力之时赐下力量。我们常被各种软弱所困，力量很快就会枯萎消逝。在艰辛的人生旅途中，我们的肌肉与心灵都会感到疲惫。疲乏，是我们无法逃避的现实。即便是那些最投入、最有活力的人，也曾经历过灰心与倦怠的时刻。

从摩西到以利亚，从大卫到希西家，主所拣选的先知和君王，都曾有过感到软弱的时刻（参见《出埃及记》3-16章；《撒母耳记上》19-24章；《列王纪上》19章；《列王纪下》18-20章）。我们常常也会有同样的感受。

然而，神是我们力量的源头，是我们的避难所，我们的山寨。使徒保罗也对此深表认同：“我更喜欢夸自己的软弱，好叫基督的能力覆庇我。”（《哥林多后书》12:9）

神是我们的扶持者，当我们踉跄跌倒时，祂更新我们的力量。祂赦免我们的罪孽，医治我们的疾病。在生活的挣扎中，祂使我们站稳脚跟。祂为我们争战，并使我们得胜。主赐予我们生命，并供应我们生活所需的动力。唯有在祂里面，尽管我们依然软弱，却仍能砥砺前行。我们可以完全信靠祂。

祷告

主啊，在我们的软弱中，求你更新我们的力量。当我们疲乏时，求你扶持；在每一次挑战与艰辛中，求你托住我们；求你以那扶持万有的能力充满我们，使我们在你里面寻得力量与安息。阿们。

Isaiah 40:29-30; Psalm 18:1-3

MONDAY, JUNE 29

GOD GIVES STRENGTH

He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. —Isaiah 40:29-30

The sovereign Lord of the universe, who does not grow tired or weary, gives strength when we are weak and exhausted. We are subject to many weaknesses. Our strength quickly withers and fades. Our muscles and minds grow weary on the hard journeys of life. Fatigue is an unavoidable reality for us. Even the most dedicated, energetic people have passed through times of discouragement and weariness.

From Moses to Elijah and from David to Hezekiah, the Lord’s chosen prophets and kings felt weakened at times (see Exodus 3-16; 1 Samuel 19-24; 1 Kings 19; 2 Kings 18-20). We can often feel the same way.

But God is the source of our strength. God is our refuge and fortress. The apostle Paul agrees: “I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me” (2 Corinthians 12:9).

God is our sustainer, and he renews our strength when we stumble and fall. He forgives our sins and heals our diseases. God keeps us on our feet in the struggles of life. He fights our battles and gives us victory. The Lord gives us our life, and he supplies us the power to live. Only in him can we move forward, despite our weaknesses. We can trust in him.

Lord, in our weakness we ask that you renew our strength. Lift us when we are weary, uphold us in every challenge and hardship, and fill us with your sustaining power so that we may find strength and rest in you. Amen.