聖經閱讀：以弗所書6:11-18 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年1月10日(四)
最近，我看了一個關於企鵝的電視節目，這個節目介紹企鵝如何用身體保護牠們的蛋，讓蛋不受天氣和其他動物的傷害。當蛋孵化、企鵝寶寶出生時，企鵝爸爸、媽媽會繼續保護牠們；當企鵝寶寶受到了威脅，企鵝爸爸、媽媽會召聚牠們到翅膀下，保護牠們的安全。同樣的，上帝也想要保護我們的安全，讓我們不受魔鬼和罪惡的傷害。正因為這樣，保羅在以弗所書第6章告訴我們，上帝把祂的軍裝賜給我們，好保護我們的安全。上帝的軍裝配備有：真理的腰帶、公義的護胸甲、福音的鞋子、信心的盾牌、救恩的頭盔，以及聖靈的寶劍 (上帝的教導)。 我們在世上的戰爭就是要抵擋魔鬼，「因此，你們要以上帝所賜的武器裝備自己，好在險惡的日子裏能夠抵抗敵人的攻擊」(第13節)。上帝賜給基督徒這副軍裝來保護他們，所以不要害怕魔鬼，當你穿上上帝的軍裝時，祂就會保護你。—JK 「你們要穿戴上帝所賜的全副軍裝，好使你們能站穩，來抵禦魔鬼的詭計。」 以弗所書6:11
禱告：天父，謝謝祢保護著我。奉耶穌的名，阿們！
(SSL譯/台南聖教會英語團契) |
What God Does (2)
Bible Reading: Ephesians 6:11-18
Thursday, January 10, 2013
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Recently I watched a TV program about penguins. This program showed how the penguins stood over their eggs to protect them from weather and other animals. When the penguin chicks hatched, the parents still protected them. When something threatened the chicks, the parents gathered them under their feathers to keep them safe. In the same way, God wants to keep us safe from the devil and sin. That’s why Paul tells us in Ephesians, chapter 6, that God gives us His armor to protect us. The parts of God’s armor are: the belt of truth, the chest protection of right living, the footwear of peace, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit (God’s teachings). Our fight here on earth is against the devil. “That is why you need God’s full armor. Then on the day of evil, you will be able to stand strong” (verse 13a). God gives Christians this armor to protect them. Don’t be afraid of the devil. God will protect you when you wear His armor. —JK “Wear the full armor of God so that you can fight against the devil’s clever tricks.” Ephesians 6:11
PRAYER: Father, thank You for protecting me. In Jesus’ name. Amen. |
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