(465) 「灵粮主题 TODAY’s Topic」：我们现在并不是与属血气的争战 We Are Not Fighting Against Flesh and Blood Nowadays

「灵粮经节 TODAY’s Verses」：「使徒保罗经常提醒我们对世界上的争战作准备说： “因我们并不是与属血气的争战，乃是与那些执政的、掌权的、管辖这幽暗世界的，以及天空属灵气的恶魔争战”; Apostle Paul often reminds us to prepare for wars in this world by saying: “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” 」 (以弗所书 Ephesians 6: 12 节）

「灵粮分享 TODAY’s Sharing」： 今晨在「灵命日粮 Our Daily Bread」里，读到福音写作家邓书琪女士 Madam Xochitl Dixon写了一篇， “祷告卡” 的分享。作者引用以弗所书 Ephesians 6: 10-20 节，尤其是第 18 节描述使徒保罗鼓励我们，当要靠主穿戴神所赐的全副福音军装 (详情请参考经节); 且依赖圣灵的带领，相互常常祷告求助，就能抵挡魔鬼的诡计！也就是 「今日灵粮 Spiritual Food TODAY」 主题要分享的，在我们每日的生活与信仰里，都要认定， “我们并不是与属血气的争战” ，乃是与那些怀有魔鬼，诡计多端带有诱惑性的争战。作者邓书琪给我们举例解释道：在她担任导师的一个写作研讨会上，她的老师塔米 Tammy 往往递给她一张明信片，背面有她亲手写下的祷告词，给导师们作鼓励祷告。使得导师们都能有由神那里得来的恩赐，重新得力。使徒保罗意识到为人代祷具有鼓舞人心的力量。他呼吁信徒们预备好与 “天空属灵气的恶魔争战” 。 在同一 6 章 12 节里，他强调我们需要相互代祷，并且鼓励众人要持续和具体地祷告，增加我们的争战智慧与能力。当我们彼此代祷时，圣灵就会安慰我们，并坚定我们的决心。圣灵向我们印证，我们需要祂，也需要彼此。圣灵会向我们保证，神也会聆听我们每一个人的祷告。大家星期五开心与周末愉快！

「灵粮祷告 TODAY’s Prayer」：「今日灵粮 Spiritual Food TODAY」 也就引用哥林多后书 2 Corinthians 10: 3-4 节，和大家在主的爱里相互勉励与祷告。基督徒生活在这混乱迷失的社会，敏感更易触发战争的现代世界，要知道：“我们并不是与属血气的争战”。使徒保罗在经节里提醒我们说：“因为我们虽然在血气中行事，却不凭着血气争战。我们争战的兵器本不是属血气的，乃是在神面前有能力，可以攻破坚固的营垒。“ 作者邓书琪也摘要分享到灵命日粮 Our Daily Bread 的圣经教导副总裁柯贝尔 Bill Crowder 所提供的结论分享，他说，在神所赐的全副军装中，祷告至关重要，因为我们不是与 “有血有肉的人” 争战，而是与 “天空灵界的恶魔” 争战。藉着祷告，我们就能与那位无形的神有所连结，因为这位神掌管所有形和无形的世界。祷告奉主名求的， 阿们！

In "Our Daily Bread" this morning, I read the sharing of "Prayer Cards" written by the gospel writer Madam Xochitl Dixon. The writer quotes Ephesians 6: 10-20, especially verse 18 where the apostle Paul encourages us to entrust in the Lord and put on the whole armor of the Gospel that is armed by God (please refer to the verses for details) ; As well, rely on the leading by the Holy Spirit to pray with each other frequently and ask God for help, and you will be able to resist the tricks of the devil! That is what the theme of "今日灵粮 Spiritual Food TODAY " wants to share. In our daily life with faith, we must recognize that "we are not fighting against flesh and blood", but against those who harbor the devil and are scheming with many tempting battles. Writer Madam Xochitl Dixon explained to us with an example: In a writing seminar where she served as a mentor, her teacher Tammy often handed her a postcard with a prayer written by her on the back, offering encouragement prayers to the mentors. So that the mentors may be enriched with the gift and wisdom from God to regain their strength. The apostle Paul recognized this inspiring power of intercession. He called on believers to get ready to fight "the spiritual demons in the heavens." In the same chapter 6, verse 12, he emphasizes our need for mutual prayer and encourages all to pray consistently and specifically to increase our fighting wisdom and ability. As we pray for one another, the Holy Spirit comforts us and strengthens our resolve. The Holy Spirit confirms to us that we need Him and we need each other. The Holy Spirit assures us that God hears each of our prayers. Happy Friday and great weekend everyone!

To this end, “今日灵粮 Spiritual Food TODAY” would like to quote 2 Corinthians 10: 3-4, and encouraged to pray with each other for the love of our Lord. Christians live in this chaotic and lost society, as it is a sensitive modern world that is more likely to trigger wars, you must know that: "We Are Not Fighting Against Flesh and Blood Nowadays." Apostle Paul reminds us in the scriptures: "For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. " The writer Madam Xochitl Dixon also shared a summary of the conclusion written by her co-worker Bill Crowder, vice president of biblical teaching at Our Daily Bread. He said that in the whole armor of God, prayer is very important, because we are fighting not only with "Man of flesh and blood", but also against "Demons in the heavens with their evil spirits on earth in the world." Through prayer we can connect with the invisible God who rules over all the visible and invisible worlds, he will grant us and help. Pray in the name of the Lord, amen!

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