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Day 8

Devotion 8

Text: Isaiah 43:3-4

GOOD GROUND
Weekly Devotions
# 8

Bible Reading:

3 For I am the LORD your God,
The Holy One of Israel, your Savior;
I gave Egypt for your ransom,
Ethiopia and Seba in your place.

4 Since you were precious in My sight,
You have been honored,
And I have loved you;
Therefore I will give men for you,
And people for your life.

Isaiah 43:3-4

1. We have a new text to read

a) Always welcome new texts to read
b) We can add to our knowledge of God
c) We can become wiser through reading more of the Lord’s word

2. God sent a Reminder concerning who He is

a) He is the Lord our God
b) He is the Holy One of Israel
c) He is our Saviour

3. Why was this Reminder sent?

a) Some had taken God for granted
b) Others did not have much regard or respect for God
c) Still others had lost their faith in God

4. Historical Insights

a) Not everyone remembers history well
b) Many lessons may be gleaned from Israel’s history
c) Vital lessons are recalled briefly

5. The mighty kingdoms of old

a) Egypt
b) Ethiopia
c) Seba
d) These kingdoms affected others adversely

6. God reminded Israel of what He did for His people

a) God delivered them from their wicked powers
b) He protected His redeemed people
c) He provided for them
d) He preserved their lives

WORTHY RESPONSES

1. Let us remember how God has blessed us

2. Let us rejoice in the Lord our God always

3. Let us share our faith in God as our Redeemer

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好土
每周灵修
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经文阅读

3“因为我是耶和华你的神,是以色列的圣者,你的救主。我已经使埃及做你的赎价,使古实和西巴代替你。

4 因我看你为宝为尊,又因我爱你,所以我使人代替你,使列邦人替换你的生命。”

《以赛亚书43:3-4》

1. 我们有一段新的经文要阅读

a. 我们总是要欢迎新的经文阅读
b. 我们可以增添对上帝的认识
c. 通过更多阅读主的话语,我们可以变得更加有智慧

2. 上帝发出关于祂是谁的提醒

a. 祂是上帝—我们的主
b. 祂是以色列的圣者
c. 祂是我们的救主

3. 为什么要发出这个提醒?

a. 有些人已经把上帝视为理所当然
b. 另一些人对上帝缺乏重视或敬畏
c. 还有一些人已经失去了对上帝的信心

4. 历史性的见解

a. 并非每个人都善于记住历史
b. 从以色列的历史中可以汲取许多教训
c. 重要的教训被简要地重提

5. 古代强大的国度

a. 埃及
b. 古实
c. 西巴
d. 这些国度曾对他国造成负面影响

6. 上帝提醒以色列祂为祂子民所做的事

a. 上帝拯救他们脱离邪恶的权势
b. 祂保护祂所救赎的子民
c. 祂供应他们
d. 祂保守他们的生命

应有的反应

1. 让我们记得上帝如何赐福我们

2. 让我们常常在主我们的上帝里喜乐

3. 让我们分享我们对上帝作为救赎主的信心