上帝的軍裝 (1)

上帝的軍裝 (1)
聖經閱讀：以弗所書6:10-17 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年8月16日(六)

在今天的經文裡，保羅提醒在以弗所的基督徒「要倚靠主的大能力作堅強的人」（以弗所書6:10b），然後保羅接著談到人如何能做到這樣。 　接下來的幾個經節，保羅談到上帝的軍裝。保羅提到軍人穿戴來打仗的幾種不同裝備，然後他把這些裝備比喻作是上帝幫助我們的方式，好讓我們可以「抵禦魔鬼的詭計」（以弗所書6:11b）。 　魔鬼很聰明、也很狡猾，他每天都企圖讓我們不要順服上帝。他要我們跟從他而不要跟從上帝，但是上帝希望我們穿戴祂的軍裝並保持堅強來抵擋魔鬼 　接下來的幾天，我們會看看這些上帝賜給我們來防禦魔鬼的不同裝備。當你認識了上帝的軍裝，請務必每天感謝祂賜下愛和保護。 —JK 「因為我們……是對天界的邪靈，就是這黑暗世代的執政者、掌權者，和宇宙間邪惡的勢力作戰。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，戰鬥到底，始終守住陣地。」 以弗所書6:12b-13 禱告：上帝，謝謝祢賜給我抵擋魔鬼的防護。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (呂心愉譯)

God's Armor (1)
Bible Reading: Ephesians 6:10-17
Saturday, August 16, 2014

In our Bible verses today, Paul reminds the Christians in Ephesus to “be strong in the Lord and in his great power” (verse 10b). Then Paul goes on to tell how a person can do this. 　Through the next few verses, Paul talks about God's armor. Paul mentions different parts of armor that soldiers used to wear into battle. Then he compares these parts to ways God helps us so we can “fight against the devil’s clever tricks” (verse 11b). 　The devil is very smart, and he is sneaky. He tries every day to get us to disobey God. He wants us to follow him instead of God. But God wants us to wear His armor and stand strong against the devil. 　For the next few days we will look at the different things God gives us as protection against the devil. As you learn about God's armor, be sure to thank Him for His love and protection every day. —JK “We are fighting against the spiritual powers of evil in the heavenly places. That is why you need to get God’s full armor. Then on that day of evil, you will be able to stand strong. And when you have finished the whole fight, you will still be standing.” Ephesians 6:12b-13 PRAYER: Thank You, God, for giving me protection against the devil. In Jesus’ name. Amen.