Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise from the ends of the earth

Isaiah 42:10-25

Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise from the ends of the earth, you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who live in them.

Let them give glory to the Lord and proclaim his praise in the islands. The Lord will march out like a champion, like a warrior he will stir up his zeal; with a shout he will raise the battle cry and will triumph over his enemies.

I will lay waste the mountains and hills and dry up all their vegetation; I will turn rivers into islands and dry up the pools. I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them. But those who trust in idols, who say to images, ‘You are our gods,’ will be turned back in utter shame.

Which of you will listen to this or pay close attention in time to come? Who handed Jacob over to become loot, and Israel to the plunderers? Was it not the Lord, against whom we have sinned? For they would not follow his ways; they did not obey his law. So he poured out on them his burning anger, the violence of war. It enveloped them in flames, yet they did not understand; it consumed them, but they did not take it to heart.

Why?

Can I sing to the Lord always? This is the attitude every Christian has to do.

Give glory to the Lord and proclaim his praise in the islands.

To be a servant of the Lord can I sense the command and direction of the Lord has said. Imitating the mind and heart of the Lord, or just caring about myself?

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42章起四個僕人之歌

開瞎子眼，人聽不見，看不見，仍然在黑暗中。

神把神要做的事先告訴以色列人，他的僕人，但是他的百姓卻不聽。

海島：在以色列西邊，曠野在以色列南邊。海島、曠野：這是泛指全世界。

神不再沈默了，不再任憑，神要發聲，為主的百姓伸冤，帶領神的百姓，出黑暗入光明。

神要行新事，人卻常常看不到，聽不明白。主要是沒有存敬畏的心，受教的心，所以看不懂，聽不見。敬畏耶和華是智慧的開端。認識至聖者便是聰明、存謙卑的心。

How?

May my life always go on the way of the Lord's way, and may my mind and my heart always focus on the Lord. Please lead my heart and mind on the way of the Lord through the Holy Spirit.