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God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

The carnal mind is at enmity against God (Rom. 8:7), and the more His children are conformed to His image the more they will bring down upon themselves the spite of His foes. Being “persecuted for righteousness sake” (Mt. 5:10) means being opposed because of right living. Those who perform their Christian duty condemn those who live to please self, and therefore evoke their hatred. This persecution assumes various forms, from annoying and taunting to opposing and tormenting.
A.W. Pink

We can build Godlike character only upon the foundation of a whole-hearted devotion to God. God must be the very focal point of our lives if we wish to have godly character and conduct. This point cannot be overemphasized. Too many of us focus on the outward structure of character and conduct without taking the time to build the inward foundation of devotion to God. This often results in a cold morality or legalism, or even worse, self-righteousness and spiritual pride… Godly character flows out of devotion to God and practically confirms the reality of that devotion.
Jerry Bridges

Bible – chinese – 新标点和合本 以赛亚书 35

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神圣之路
旷野和干旱之地必然欢喜;
沙漠也必快乐;
又像玫瑰开花,
必开花繁盛,
乐上加乐,而且欢呼。
黎巴嫩的荣耀,
迦密的华美,必赐给它。
人必看见耶和华的荣耀,
我们 神的华美。
 
你们要使软弱的手坚壮,
无力的膝稳固。
对胆怯的人说:
你们要刚强,不要惧怕。
看哪,你们的 神必来报仇,
必来施行极大的报应;
他必来拯救你们。
 
那时,瞎子的眼必睁开;
聋子的耳必开通。
那时,瘸子必跳跃像鹿;
哑巴的舌头必能歌唱。
在旷野必有水发出;
在沙漠必有河涌流。
发光的沙+要变为水池;
干渴之地要变为泉源。
在野狗躺卧之处,
必有青草、芦苇,和蒲草。
 
在那里必有一条大道,
称为圣路。
污秽人不得经过,
必专为赎民行走;
行路的人虽愚昧,
也不致失迷。
在那里必没有狮子,
猛兽也不登这路;
在那里都遇不见,
只有赎民在那里行走。
10 并且耶和华救赎的民必归回,
歌唱来到锡安
永乐必归到他们的头上;
他们必得着欢喜快乐,
忧愁叹息尽都逃避。

+ 35:7 或译:蜃楼