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以斯拉記三章1-5節
神的小僕人
經文:
1 到了七月,以色列人住在各城,那時他們如同一人,聚集在耶路撒冷。
2 約薩達的兒子耶書亞,和他的弟兄眾祭司,並撒拉鐵的兒子所羅巴伯,與他的弟兄,都起來建築以色列神的壇,要照神人摩西律法書上所寫的,在壇上獻燔祭。
3 他們在原有的根基上築壇,因懼怕鄰國的民,又在其上向耶和華早晚獻燔祭。
4 又照律法書上所寫的,守住棚節,按數照例,獻每日所當獻的燔祭。
5 其後獻常獻的燔祭,並在月朔與耶和華的一切聖節獻祭,又向耶和華獻各人的甘心祭。
以斯拉帶領被擄的以色列人重返耶路撒冷,預備重建聖殿,他們的心彷如一人,那種同心合意、一心一意,可以說是前所未有的。更重要的是,他們雖然害怕敵人的阻攔和威嚇,但仍堅持向耶和華獻祭,向耶和華守節。
這對我們今天安舒的信徒實在是一個很大的教訓。今天我們的信仰生活沒有太大的阻攔,沒有什麼攻擊,但我們安逸在自己的世界裏,對神的心可以說是冷淡的,對屬靈的事漠不關心。
求主寬恕我們太過世俗化與對祢冷淡。今天教導我們彼此同心,懂得不怕艱難,堅持跟隨祢。
Ezra 3:1-5
The Israelites returned to Jerusalem and they were united as one man. Despite their fear towards their enemies, they insisted on their offering and festivals to the Lord.
This is an important lesson for us. As believers today, we are so complacent and we take for granted the peace and stability of our religious lives. We do not have serious opposition or attack as the Israelites did, yet we are indifferent and care too much about ourselves, but just not God.
Lord forgive us as we are so indifferent and are too worldly. May we set our mind as one person to obey and follow You.
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