信靠神才是我們唯一的曙光(賽廿四)中英bilingual

那時，月亮要蒙羞，日頭要慚愧； 因為萬軍之耶和華必在錫安山， 在耶路撒冷作王； 在敬畏他的長老面前，必有榮耀。（賽 24：23） 

以賽亞書13至22章提到列國所面臨的審判與末後的景象，而24至27章則像是對這些審判的總結，更被稱為「以賽亞書的啟示錄」。這段經文不僅預言世界末後的情景，也提醒神的選民，無論百姓或祭司，都要面對神公義的審判。因此，在這動盪不安的世代中，我們更應當儆醒預備，緊緊跟隨神的腳步。 

地被其上的居民污穢；因為他們犯了律法，廢了律例，背了永約。所以，地被咒詛吞滅；住在其上的顯為有罪。地上的居民被火焚燒，剩下的人稀少。（賽 24：5-6） 

天地萬物都是神所創造並交託我們來管理的，但人們卻因私利與悖逆，不斷破壞神所賜的世界。現今社會道德敗壞、價值觀混亂，人們背棄神、違背與神之間的約定，也使這地逐漸落在咒詛之中。各樣天災、人禍與不安的現象，都像是在提醒我們：主再來的日子近了。身為神兒女的我們，應當時時反省自己，是否仍持守真理、遵行主道？當末日來臨時，我們是否能坦然無懼地站立在神面前，成為蒙神保守的餘民？聖經就是神的話，也是末世中最真實的引導。唯有緊緊抓住真理、持守這份純正的信仰，才能在這混亂的世代中，仍能看見從神而來的盼望與光明。因為真正的盼望不是現在，而是在神永生的國度裡；唯有信靠神，才是我們唯一的曙光及希望。身為真教會信徒的我們，不能只是聽道或是嘴巴說相信就好，而是要將信仰帶入生活中，敬畏神遠離惡事，倚靠聖靈的帶領，保守聖潔，常常讀經、時時禱告、天天聚會，讓主的道進入我們的生活，我們就能在生活中享受神豐盛的恩典。 

在地上的萬民中， 必像打過的橄欖樹， 又像已摘的葡萄所剩無幾。這些人要高聲歡呼；他們為耶和華的威嚴，從海那裏揚起聲來。因此，你們要在東方榮耀耶和華，在眾海島榮耀耶和華－以色列神的名。我們聽見從地極有人歌唱，說：榮耀歸於義人。（賽 24：14-16 ） 

這裡以收割後所剩餘的果子，來比喻末日審判後所存留的民。唯有合乎神旨意、持守真理的人，才能在審判中站立得住。雖然末世的道路艱難，但這些人始終堅持自己的信仰，對神有忠心，耐心等候主的再來，因此更能在黑暗之中發出讚美的聲音。正如羅馬書五章3-5節告訴我們，忍耐到底的必然得救；現今身處混亂世代中的我們，應當重視信仰的價值，不隨從世界的潮流及思想文化，而是堅定的走在真理的道路上。雖身處幽暗，但神的曙光永遠存在，唯有向著光明的路前行，才能與神同行、與主同住。我們都背負著被神所託付的使命，神希望萬人都能得救且明白真道。因此，我們都有責任把福音傳出去，從近到遠，直到地極，將神的愛與救恩傳揚出去。 

但聖靈降臨在你們身上，你們就必得着能力，並要在耶路撒冷、猶太全地，和撒馬利亞，直到地極，作我的見證。（徒 1：8 ） 

傳福音的工作並不是單靠我們個人的能力，而是要倚靠聖靈的帶領，當我們願意行事完全、追求聖潔，在愛心、信心及言行上榮耀神時，就能成為主美好的見證。

By 林依祈

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Trusting God Is Our Only Dawn(​Isaiah 24)

May 16, 2026

​"Then the moon will be abashed and the sun ashamed, for the Lord of armies will reign on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem, and His glory will be before His elders." (Isaiah 24:23)

​Chapters 13 through 22 of Isaiah speak of the judgments faced by the nations and the visions of the end times, while chapters 24 through 27 serve as a summary of these judgments, often referred to as "the Apocalypse of Isaiah." This passage not only prophesies the conditions of the world at the end of the age but also reminds God's chosen people that everyone—whether the common people or the priests—must face God’s righteous judgment.Therefore, in this turbulent generation, we must be all the more watchful and prepared, following closely in the footsteps of God.

​"The earth is also polluted by its inhabitants, for they transgressed laws, violated statutes, and broke the everlasting covenant. Therefore, a curse devours the earth, and those who live on it are held guilty. Therefore, the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few people are left." (Isaiah 24:5-6)

​The heavens, the earth, and all things were created by God and entrusted to us to manage, but people continuously destroy the world given by God due to personal gain and rebellion. In today's society, morals are depraved, values are confused, and people have abandoned God and broken the covenant made with Him, causing this land to gradually fall under a curse. Various natural disasters, human tragedies, and unsettling phenomena all serve as reminders that the day of the Lord's return is near. As children of God, we should constantly reflect on ourselves: are we still holding fast to the truth and walking in the Lord's way? When the end days arrive, will we be able to stand before God without fear and become the remnant preserved by Him? ​The Bible is the Word of God and our truest guide in the end times. Only by holding tightly to the truth and maintaining this pure faith can we still see the hope and light that come from God in this chaotic generation. For true hope is not found in the present, but in the eternal kingdom of God; trusting God is our only dawn and hope. As members of the true church, we cannot just listen to the word or merely say we believe with our mouths. Instead, we must bring our faith into daily life, fearing God and staying away from evil, relying on the guidance of the Holy Spirit, maintaining holiness, regularly reading the Bible, praying at all times, and attending services daily. When we allow the Lord's way to enter our lives, we can enjoy God's abundant grace in our day-to-day living.

​"For so it will be in the midst of the earth among the peoples, as the shaking of an olive tree, as the gleanings when the grape harvest is over. They raise their voices, they shout for joy; they cry out from the west concerning the majesty of the Lord. Therefore glorify the Lord in the east, the name of the Lord, the God of Israel, in the coastlands of the sea. From the ends of the earth we hear songs: 'Glory to the Righteous One.'" (Isaiah 24:14-16)

​Here, the leftover fruit after a harvest is used as a metaphor for the people who remain after the final judgment. Only those who conform to God's will and hold fast to the truth can stand firm in judgment. Although the path in the end times is difficult, these people consistently hold on to their faith, remain loyal to God, and patiently wait for the Lord's return; therefore, they are even more able to raise voices of praise in the midst of darkness. Just as Romans 5:3-5 tells us, those who endure to the end will be saved. Living in this chaotic generation today, we ought to value our faith, refuse to follow the trends and cultural ideologies of the world, and walk firmly on the path of truth. Though surrounded by deep darkness, God's dawn always exists. Only by marching toward the path of light can we walk with God and dwell with the Lord. ​We all carry the mission entrusted to us by God, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. Therefore, it is our responsibility to spread the gospel from near to far, even to the ends of the earth, proclaiming God's love and salvation.

​"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and as far as the end of the earth." (Acts 1:8)

​The work of evangelism does not rely on our personal strength alone, but on the guidance of the Holy Spirit. When we are willing to be blameless in our conduct, pursue holiness, and glorify God through love, faith, speech, and behavior, we can become beautiful witnesses for the Lord.

​By Sis. Lin Yi-qi