日期：2026年10月14日
经文：
“波斯王古列元年，耶和华为要应验藉耶利米口所说的话，就激动波斯王古列的心，使他下诏通告全国。”（拉1:1）
“神的眼目看顾犹大的长老，以致总督等没有叫他们停工。”（拉5:5）
灵修分享：
人是健忘的。我们容易忘记曾经领受的恩典，忘记许下的承诺，甚至忘记神过去如何带领我们。然而，神从不遗忘祂所说过的每一句话，也不忘记祂所爱的人。
以色列百姓被掳巴比伦七十年，圣殿荒凉，耶路撒冷破败。岁月流逝，世代更替，许多人或许以为神的应许已经成为历史。然而，《以斯拉记》一开始就宣告：神亲自激动古列王的心，使祂藉先知所说的话得以应验。
人会忘记，时间会过去，环境会改变，但神的应许不会过期。
更宝贵的是，当百姓重建圣殿遭遇拦阻时，圣经说：“神的眼目看顾犹大的长老。”这提醒我们，神不只是记得过去的应许，祂也一直看顾今日仍在等候、仍在坚持的人。
有时候，我们所付出的爱、默默的服事、流过的眼泪，或许没有人记得，也没有人看见。但在神面前，没有一份忠心被遗忘，没有一次凭信心的坚持是徒然的。
人的记忆有限，神的信实却是永恒；人可能忘记我们所做的，神却永远记念我们向祂所存的心。
今日默想：
不要因为人没有记得，就怀疑自己所付出的价值；也不要因为神的应许尚未成就，就以为祂已经忘记。
人会遗忘，神却永远记念；祂所应许的，到了祂的时候，必按祂的旨意成就。
People May Forget, but God Never Does
Date: October 14, 2026
Scripture:
“In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken by Jeremiah, the LORD moved the heart of Cyrus king of Persia to make a proclamation throughout his realm.” (Ezra 1:1)
“But the eye of their God was watching over the elders of the Jews, and they were not stopped.” (Ezra 5:5)
Devotional Reflection:
Human beings are forgetful. We easily forget the blessings we have received, the promises we have made, and even the ways God has faithfully led us in the past. Yet God never forgets a single word He has spoken, nor does He forget those He loves.
The Israelites had spent seventy years in exile. The temple lay in ruins, and Jerusalem was devastated. As the years passed and generations changed, many may have thought that God’s promises had become nothing more than distant memories. Yet the Book of Ezra begins with a powerful declaration: God stirred the heart of King Cyrus to fulfill the word He had spoken through the prophet Jeremiah.
People may forget, time may pass, and circumstances may change, but God’s promises never expire.
Even more beautifully, when the people encountered opposition while rebuilding the temple, Scripture declares that “the eye of their God was watching over the elders of the Jews.” This reminds us that God not only remembers His promises from the past but also watches over those who continue to wait and persevere today.
Sometimes, the love we give, the service we quietly offer, and the tears we shed may go unnoticed or be forgotten by others. But before God, no act of faithfulness is forgotten, and no step of perseverance taken in faith is ever in vain.
Human memory is limited, but God’s faithfulness is eternal. People may forget what we have done, but God always remembers the hearts we have devoted to Him.
Today’s Reflection:
Do not question the value of what you have given simply because others fail to remember. Neither should you assume that God has forgotten simply because His promises have not yet been fulfilled.
People may forget, but God never does. What He has promised, He will fulfill according to His perfect timing and purpose.
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