Scripture Reading : Isaiah 31
Theme : Putting Trust in the Right Place
Wrong Place (1-3)
.The Jews foolishly and sinfully put their trust in humans, in this case pagan Egyptians, to protect them, instead of God. God warned them to trust in Himself instead. Humans are not reliable since they are flesh. The only one who is reliable is God, our rock. It is He who is sovereign over the world. It is He who brings disasters and knows what is truly wise. He is the one whom we need to reckon with, not man.
Right Place (4-9).
Those who trusts in the Lord’s promise will never be disappointed because God is like an eagle that hovers above them to protect them. They cannot see God, but God can see us. God’s faithfulness is demonstrated in chapter 37:36 when God supernaturally destroyed the overwhelming Assyrian army.
Praying the Scripture
When we are faced with insurmountable obstacles, it is easy to make people big and God small. Circumstances can disorientate us and cause us to put trust in humans or ourselves instead of God. In order not to be disorientated and be prepared for difficulties, we need to be firm in the Word and in our trust in God’s faithfulness and love. God teaches us to exercise our belief in His promises and warnings every day. Pray that the Spirit will enable you to believe in God’s warnings and promises, do not believe in the false promises of sin.
经文：以赛亚书31
主题：信靠正确对象
错误对象（1-3）。
犹太人愚昧罪恶，依靠人（即埃及人）保护他们，不仰望神。神告诫他们要信靠祂，因为人是由血肉所造，是不可靠的。我们唯一能依靠的是神，我们的磐石。祂才是掌管世界的。祂才是降灾的，并晓得何为智慧。祂是我们必须依靠的；人始终不是。
正确对象（4-9）。
凡信靠神应许的必不会失望，因为神像一只鹰扇翅覆雏，保护他们。虽然人见不到神，但神看得见我们。神的信实在37:36就此彰显，即神用超然能力消灭人数甚多的亚述军队时。
用经文祷告
当我们碰到自己无法克服的障碍时，我们倾向于把人放大，将神缩小。境遇能使我们混乱，叫我们依靠他人或自己，而不是神。若要临危不乱，做好预备，我们就要在话语上扎根，仰望神的信实和慈爱。神教导我们要每日操练自己的信心，也就是信靠祂的应许，听从祂的劝告。祷告圣灵能助你信靠神的劝告和应许，不要相信罪的虚假承诺。
