双语灵修（葛培理牧师）：12月18日 终结之信

12月18日

终结之信

因为凡从神生的，就胜过世界；使我们胜过世界的，就是我们的信心。

约翰一书 5:4

我们这一代人已经感到不安和沮丧，这虚荣的世界体系的所有力量似乎都在坑害人们的心灵，我相信现在是时候把注意力集中在正面的基督信仰上了。使徒约翰也说：“那在你们里面的，比那在世界上的更大”（约翰一书4:4）。撒但的确有能力行超自然的事——但牠只能在上帝允许的范围内行事；牠是受牵制的。上帝才是全能的。祂是无所不能的。上帝为基督徒提供了进攻和防御的武器。我们不必害怕；也不要忧愁；不要受骗、也不要被吓倒。

相反的，我们必须谨慎、冷静和儆醒，“免得撒但趁着机会胜过我们；因我们并非不晓得牠的诡计”（哥林多后书2:11）。

撒但狡猾的诡计之一就是转移我们的注意力，使我们忘记神在帮助我们与邪恶势力争战。然而，圣经证明，神在属灵争战中为我们提供了帮助。我们在这世界上并不孤单！圣经告诉我们，神赐给我们圣灵，是要赐给我们力量、引导我们。此外，圣经在近三百处不同的地方也教导我们：有无数的天使听命于神。神还差遣这些天使帮助祂的儿女们与撒但争战。圣经并没有像我们希望的那样，提供更多关于天使的信息，但圣经所说的应该成为我们在任何情况下的安慰和力量的源泉。

我确信，这些存于天上的，为我们提供了看不见的帮助。我相信天使，因为圣经说有天使；我相信圣经是神真理的道。我也相信天使的存在，因为在某些特殊场合，我能感受到他们在我的生命中。

属灵的力量和资源是所有基督徒都可以得到的，因为我们的资源是无限的，基督徒必定得胜。数以百万计的天使听命于上帝，并服事我们。当我们从地上走向荣耀的时候，天上的天使天军严阵以待，撒但的气枪也敌不过上帝的重炮。

今日祷告：

天父，求祢帮助我们，警惕仇敌撒但的诡计。我们祈求祢，击退黑暗的权势，在地上发展祢的国度；奉耶稣的名，阿们。

December 18

FAITH THAT FINISHES

For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that overcomes the world, our faith. 1 John 5:4, RSV

Because all the powers of the vain world system seem to be preying on the minds of people already disturbed and frustrated in our generation, I believe the time has come to focus on the positives of the Christian faith. John the apostle also said, “Greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world”(1 John 4:4). Satan is indeed capable of doing supernatural things–but he acts only by the permissive will of God; he is on a leash. It is God who is all powerful.It is God who is omnipotent. God has provided Christians with both offensive and defensive weapons. We are not to be fearful; we are not to be distressed; we are not to be deceived; nor are we to be intimidated.

Rather, we are to be on our guard, calm, and alert“lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices” (2 Corinthians 2:11).

One of Satan’s sly devices is to divert our minds from the help God offers us in our struggles against the forces of evil.However, the Bible testifies that God has provided assistance for us in our spiritual conflicts.We are not alone in this world! The Bible teaches us that God’s Holy Spirit has been given to empower us and guide us.In addition, the Bible–in nearly three hundred different places–also teaches that God has countless angels at His command. Furthermore, God has commissioned these angels to aid His children in their struggles against Satan. The Bible does not give as much information about them as we might like, but what it does say should be a source of comfort and strength for us in every circumstance.

I am convinced that these heavenly beings exist and that they provide unseen aid on our behalf. I believe in angels because the Bible says there are angels; and I believe the Bible to be the true Word of God.I also believe in angels because I have sensed their presence in my life on special occasions.

Spiritual forces and resources are available to all Christians. Because our resources are unlimited, Christians will be winners. Millions of angels are at God’s command and at our service. The hosts of heaven stand at attention as we make our way from earth to glory, and Satan’s BB guns are no match for God’s heavy artillery.

Pray for the Day:

Father, help us to be on guard and alert to the wiles of Satan, our enemy. We pray that You will push back the power of darkness and advance Your Kingdom on the earth; in Jesus’Name, Amen.