Our Daily Bread

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Apr 21, 2017, 12:08:05 AM4/21/17

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He Understands and Cares

Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering. Isaiah 53:4

When asked if he thought that ignorance and apathy were problems in modern society, a man joked, “I don’t know and I don’t care.”

I suppose many discouraged people feel that way about the world today and the people in it. But when it comes to the perplexities and concerns of our lives, Jesus fully understands, and He deeply cares. Isaiah 53, an Old Testament prophecy of the crucifixion of Jesus, gives us a glimpse of what He went through for us. “He was oppressed and afflicted . . . led like a lamb to the slaughter” (v. 7). “For the transgression of my people he was punished” (v. 8). “It was the Lord’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer, and though the Lord makes his life an offering for sin, he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of the Lord will prosper in his hand” (v. 10).

On the cross Jesus willingly bore our sin and guilt. No one ever suffered more than our Lord did for us. He knew what it would cost to save us from our sins and, in love, He willingly paid it (vv. 4–6).

Because of Jesus’s resurrection from the dead, He is alive and present with us today. Whatever situation we face, Jesus understands and cares. And He will carry us through.

Lord, we give thanks for Your knowledge of our circumstances and Your care for us. Today we want to walk with You and honor You in all we do.

He is not here; He has risen! Luke 24:6

祂了解并关心

祂诚然担当我们的忧患，背负我们的痛苦。-以赛亚书53章4节

有人问一位男士，他是否认为无知和冷漠是现代社会的问题，这位男士开玩笑地说：“我不知道，也不关心。”

我想，许多怀忧丧志的人，可能会认为在现今的社会，人与人之间就是如此冷漠。其实，我们生活中的种种困难和挂虑，耶稣完全了解，祂也深切关心。旧约以赛亚书53章预言耶稣将被钉十架，让我们瞥见祂为我们所经历的一切：“祂被欺压，在受苦……像羊羔被牵到宰杀之地”（7节）；“祂受鞭打……是因我百姓的罪过”（8节）；“耶和华却定意将祂压伤，使祂受痛苦；耶和华以祂为赎罪祭。祂必看见后裔，并且延长年日，耶和华所喜悦的事必在祂手中亨通”（10节）。

主耶稣在十架上甘愿背负我们的罪恶与过犯，唯有祂为了我们承受如此的苦楚。祂知道要救我们脱离罪恶，祂必须付多大的代价。但因着爱，祂心甘情愿地付出极重的赎价（4-6节）。

主耶稣已经从死里复活，今天祂仍然活着，并与我们同在。无论我们面对什么情况，耶稣都全然了解并且关心，祂还会亲自带领我们经过一切。

主，我感谢祢，因祢了解并关心我的景况。
今天我愿与祢同行，一言一行都尊荣祢名。