The prayer of the feeblest saint . . . is a terror to Satan. Oswald Chambers

最软弱圣徒的祷告，都能让撒但惊惧害怕。－章伯斯

In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Romans 6:11

这样，你们向罪也当看自己是死的；向上帝在基督耶稣里，却当看自己是活的。-罗马书6章11节

They call it “The Devil’s Footprint.” It’s a foot-shaped impression in the granite on a hill beside a church in Ipswich, Massachusetts. According to local legend the “footprint” happened one fall day in 1740, when the evangelist George Whitefield preached so powerfully that the devil leaped from the church steeple, landing on the rock on his way out of town.

在美国麻省的伊普斯维奇市里，一座教堂旁的山丘上，有一块带着脚印的花岗岩。当地人称之为“魔鬼的脚印”。根据当地的传说，1740年秋天，当布道家乔治·怀腓特（George Whitefield）大有能力地宣扬上帝的话语时，吓得魔鬼从教堂的尖塔跳下来，落在那块花岗岩上，随后逃之夭夭。

Though it’s only a legend, the story calls to mind an encouraging truth from God’s Word. James 4:7 reminds us, “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”

这虽然只是个传说，却让我们想起圣经中激励人心的真理。雅各书4章7节提醒我们：“故此，你们要顺服上帝。务要抵挡魔鬼，魔鬼就必离开你们逃跑了。”

God has given us the strength we need to stand against our adversary and the temptations in our lives. The Bible tells us that “sin shall no longer be your master” (Rom. 6:14) because of God’s loving grace to us through Jesus Christ. As we run to Jesus when temptation comes, He enables us to stand in His strength. Nothing we face in this life can overcome Him, because He has “overcome the world” (John 16:33).

上帝已经赐给我们能力，足以让我们抵挡魔鬼和生活中的各种诱惑。圣经告诉我们，上帝已藉着耶稣基督赐给我们慈爱的恩典，所以罪必不能作主辖制我们（罗马书6章14节） 。当试探来到的时候，只要奔向耶稣，祂会使我们靠祂站立得稳。我们在这世上所面对的一切都不能胜过耶稣，因为祂“已经胜了世界”（约翰福音16章33节）。

As we submit ourselves to our Savior, yielding our wills to Him in the moment and walking in obedience to God’s Word, He is helping us. When we give in to Him instead of giving in to temptation, He is able to fight our battles. In Him we can overcome.

当试探来临时，我们若选择顺服救主，并遵行上帝的话语，上帝就会帮助我们。当我们顺服祂而远离试探时，祂就能为我们争战。靠着主耶稣，我们能战胜一切。

Lord Jesus, I give my will to You today. Help me to stay close to You in every moment, and to love You by obeying You.

主耶稣，今天我愿全心归向祢。

求祢帮助我，时时刻刻都紧靠着祢。
我愿甘心顺服祢，表达我对祢的爱。

James 4:6-10New International Version (NIV)

6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:

“God opposes the proud
    but shows favor to the humble.”[a]

7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.

Footnotes:

1. James 4:6 Prov. 3:34

整理：于姊妹