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Devotion 14

Text: Isaiah 44:4-5

GOOD GROUND
Weekly Devotions
# 14

Bible Reading:

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 44:4-5

1. Consequences of God’s Blessings

a) We have a repeat reading

b) The Lord’s blessings will have clear and definite results

2. A beautiful picture of healthy growth

a) The grass would grow well

b) The willows would also grow well

c) This is because of God supplying the water

i) For the grass

ii) For the willow

3. This Imagery is then applied to the nation

a) “I am the LORD’s”

i) No longer would Israel worship idols

ii) The redeemed ones identify themselves as belonging to God

iii) There was newfound joy!

b) “Another will call himself by the name of Jacob”

i) The believers are happy to use names like Jacob

ii) This kind of association is strong and healthy

c) “Another will write with his hand, ’The LORD’s’”

i) All believers are happy to belong to God

ii) This gives them a strong sense of Identity

d) “And name himself by the name of Israel.”

i) There was no shame in being identified with Israel

ii) The Redeemed would feel an even greater sense of oneness

4. Always be joyful

a) That God has redeemed His people

b) Every believer must hold fast to the joy of:

i) Faith in God

ii) Fulness of identification with God

5. Take time for Review

a) The lessons seem to be more difficult at times

b) Keep praying

c) Keep trusting in God

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好土
每周灵修
（十四）

经文阅读

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44:4-5》

1. 上帝赐福所带来的结果

a. 我们再次阅读这段经文

b. 主所赐的福必带来清楚而确定的果效

2. 一幅美好的生命成长图画

a. 青草茂盛生长

b. 柳树也欣欣向荣

c. 这是因为上帝供应了充足的水分

i. 给青草

ii. 给柳树

3. 这幅图画应用在以色列国上

a. “我是属耶和华的”

i. 以色列人不再敬拜偶像

ii. 蒙救赎的人承认自己是属于上帝的

iii. 他们因此拥有新的喜乐！

b. “那个要以雅各的名自称”

i. 信徒乐意以“雅各”的名自称

ii. 这种归属是坚定而良好的

c. “又一个要亲手写‘归耶和华的’”

i. 所有信徒都欢喜归属于上帝

ii. 这使他们拥有坚定的属灵身份

d. “并自称为以色列”

i. 他们不以自己属于以色列为耻

ii. 蒙救赎的人更深体会上帝子民之间合一的关系

4. 要常常喜乐

a. 因为上帝救赎了祂的子民

b. 每一位信徒都当持守这份喜乐：

i. 对上帝的信心

ii. 与上帝完全的认同

5. 花时间回顾

a. 有时这些教训似乎不容易

b. 要继续祷告

c. 要继续信靠上帝