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每日箴言
能力得到记号
“你们要靠着主,倚赖他的大能大力,作刚强的人。要穿戴神所赐的全副军装......” - 弗 6:10-11
灵修
代表着这个世界上各种权力的标志,到处都是。国旗、政府大楼,公共汽车上的标志,都在宣告高层的领导和官员的存在。警察和军官身穿制服和装甲,代表着权威和重重的军令;公司主管在有两边大玻璃窗的办公间套房工作;即使在学校,你和哪一群人在一起,也显出你在人前的身份与地位。然而这些仅仅是外在的标志,它们不能最终决定使用这些权力之人的品格、优点,和德行。
保罗在给以弗所的书信中教导信徒要“在主里刚强”,不要汲汲追求俗世的权力。相反,要寻求内在的力量和特质,这些能展现神在你里面的能力;只有神的能力能使你们抵挡那些试图将你们与主分离的邪恶属灵势力。一个与圣灵同行的生命,会寻求真理和公义,留下平安的印记,并且被耶稣基督里的信仰和救恩所保守,这样的生命是被神复活的大能所点燃的生命。凡是呼求主的人,都有一个强大的内在力量的源泉。
我们不知道今天将会如何,但无论如何,我们都可以在真理、仁义、和平、信心、救恩,和神的话语中,获得能力。
祷告
主啊,求祢使我们的信心刚强,以谦卑的信心充满我们,靠祢的大能而活。奉耶稣的名祷告,阿们。
普世佳音每日箴言
Symbols Of Power!
Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God. . . . — Ephesians 6:10-11
Devotion
Symbols of worldly power exist all around us. National flags and other symbols on government buildings and vehicles announce the presence of high-ranking leaders and officials. Uniforms and armor worn by police and military officers denote authority and a chain of command. Company executives work in corner office suites. Even at school, the group you hang out with can suggest your positioning among other students. Yet these are merely outward symbols. They do not ultimately define the character, strength, or virtue of the individuals who use them.
Paul, in his letter to the Ephesians, instructs believers to “be strong in the Lord.” Do not worry about acquiring symbols of worldly power. Instead, seek after the inner strength and characteristics that display God’s power in you. Only God’s power will defend you against the spiritual forces of evil seeking to separate you from the Lord. A life lived in step with the Holy Spirit, seeking truth and righteousness, leaving footprints of peace, and protected by faith and salvation through Jesus Christ, is fueled by God’s resurrection power. There is a mighty source of inner strength for all who call on the Lord.
We don’t know what today will bring. But whatever comes, we can have strength in the truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation, and Word of God.
Prayer
Lord, make our faith strong and fill us with humble confidence to live by your power. For Jesus’ sake, Amen.
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