Thursday, January 27, 2011

bsf Isaiah: comfort, comfort my people

有一大段時間沒有update bsf的進度
不經不覺已進入第15星期,
是整個課程的一半
過去讀1至39章都是幾章幾章一起讀的,
然而,過去一個星期
只是選讀40章1至11節...
以為功課好容易做...因為每天都是幾節...
原來不是,
這個小節是非常豐富
是關於上帝對屬祂的民的安慰,

一開始第一節:
"Comfort, comfort my people"

最喜歡的是9至11節

You who bring good news to Zion,
go up on a high mountain.
You who bring good news to Jerusalem,
lift up your voice with a shout,
lift it up, do not be afraid;
say to the towns of Judah,
“Here is your God!”
See, the Sovereign LORD comes with power,
and he rules with a mighty arm.
See, his reward is with him,
and his recompense accompanies him.
He tends his flock like a shepherd:
He gathers the lambs in his arms
and carries them close to his heart;
he gently leads those that have young.
A very timely message to me this week particularly.
好喜歡 v.9b 那一句
“Here is your God!”
God is here......

A homework question asked about what what I have learnt about God and His comfort. I think of v.11 immediately, "He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart." Being carried close to God's heart, all under His guidance and protection. This is the greatest comfort already.

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