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Day 13

Devotion 13

Text: Isaiah 44:3-5

GOOD GROUND
Weekly Devotions
# 13

Bible Reading:

3 For I will pour water on him who is thirsty,
And floods on the dry ground;
I will pour My Spirit on your descendants,
And My blessing on your offspring;

4 They will spring up among the grass
Like willows by the watercourses.’

5 One will say, ‘I am the LORD’s’;
Another will call himself by the name of Jacob;
Another will write with his hand, ‘The LORD’s,’
And name himself by the name of Israel.

Isaiah 44:3-5

1. God’s Plan of Redemption was very significant

2. We have a new text to read

a) This is enlightening
b) This is encouraging
c) This is edifying

3. God’s Blessings are promised for His servants!

a) Redemption comes first
b) Relating to God is learned next
c) Reserved for Ministry as servants of God

4. Some people are reluctant to serve

a) They fear that they are not equipped enough
b) They fear that they will fail in ministry
c) They would rather be in the background

5. God’s promises are expressed beautifully in this text

a) The Promise of Life-giving water
b) The Promise of the Holy Spirit
c) This is found in Isaiah 44:3

6. To all who are spiritually thirsty

a) God promises water that will quench thirst
b) The water that He gives will not be a trickle
c) It would be like a flood on dry ground
d) We need not stay spiritually thirsty

7. The gift of the Holy Spirit

a) He will regenerate life
b) He will strengthen and empower for ministry

8. Blessings are promised to our children

a) God’s servants would be blessed
b) Their children would be blessed too
9. Let us be encouraged to serve the Lord as His faithful servants

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好土
每周灵修
(十三)

经文阅读

3 因为我要将水浇灌口渴的人,将河浇灌干旱之地,我要将我的灵浇灌你的后裔,将我的福浇灌你的子孙。

4 他们要发生在草中,像溪水旁的柳树。

5 这个要说“我是属耶和华的”,那个要以雅各的名自称,又一个要亲手写“归耶和华的”,并自称为以色列。’

《以赛亚书44:3-5》

1. 上帝的救赎计划意义重大

2. 我们有一段新的经文要阅读

a. 会点明我们
b. 会鼓励我们
c. 会坚固我们

3. 上帝应许赐福给祂的仆人!

a. 救赎是第一步
b. 接着是学习与上帝联系
c. 蒙召成为上帝的仆人

4. 有些人对侍奉心存犹豫

a. 他们觉得自己不足
b. 他们担心自己会在事工中失败
c. 他们宁愿留在幕后,不愿承担事工

5. 这段经文美好地表达了上帝的应许

a. 赐下生命活水的应许
b. 赐下圣灵的应许
c. 这应许记载在《以赛亚书44:3》

6. 对所有在灵里干渴的人

a. 上帝应许赐下解渴的水
b. 祂所赐的水不是涓涓细流
c. 乃是像河浇灌干旱之地
d. 我们不必继续停留在属灵干渴的状态

7. 圣灵的恩赐

a. 祂使人的生命更新
b. 祂赐下侍奉祂所需的力量和能力

8. 给我们儿女赐福的应许

a. 上帝必赐福祂的仆人
b. 祂也会赐福他们的儿女
9. 让我们受激励做主忠心的仆人