1月28日 撒但的突袭
撒但的突袭
也许你是一位为人父母者，正看顾着你的家人；他们的属灵光景，往往与你紧密相连。
撒但最常用的手段之一，就是突袭。试想，若在深夜里突然响起了警报，宣告敌军已兵临城下，而这时所有的士兵却都在家中熟睡，那么这城会陷入何等混乱！有人急着找裤子，有人找刀剑，还有人面对着弹药匮乏不知所措。在这彻底的慌乱中，他们奔走呼号、制造恐慌。而这一切的混乱原本是可以避免的，只要在敌人来的时候，发现他们正各就各位、保持着警戒。同样，若你平日不常穿戴属灵军装，那么灵魂的溃败就在眼前。当危机降临，你只会手忙脚乱地去拼凑破碎的信心与爱心，而无法像一名真正的精兵，挺身站在基督的面前，从容应战。
活泼的恩典不仅是你个人的盾牌，更是扶持和安慰同伴的关键。保罗正是为此才操练自己，力求对神对人常存无亏的良心，以免成为他人的绊脚石。他深知，一个兵丁的胆怯就可能引发全军的溃败，一个人的无知也可能给众人带来祸患。多少时候，一位圣徒的失脚竟导致诱使同伴离弃了引向生命的小路，转而走上了那通往灭亡的大路！这是极大的过犯，因为神对我们的呼召恰恰相反。正如神曾吩咐流便人和迦得人，要武装起来走在弟兄前面开路，直到全会众得着地业；你也应当扶持那些在恩典或安慰上尚且软弱的人，作他们的持盾者。然而，若你自己的恩典未曾操练，属灵军装未曾系紧，你又怎能担当此任呢？
也许你是一位为人父母者，正看顾着你的家人；他们的属灵光景，往往与你紧密相连。若你的心正在以基督为筵席，你在供应他们的属灵需要时就绝不会匮乏；反过来说，若你自己的心灵长期营养不良，他们必在属灵的喂养上挨饿。
麦琴（麦克谦）读经计划进度
家庭敬拜：创29章，太28章，
个人灵修：斯5章，徒28章
JANUARY 28, WENDESDAY
SATAN’S SURPRISE ATTACK
Perhaps you are a parent with a family under your wing. They fare much as you do.
One of Satan’s favorite maneuvers is the surprise attack. Imagine the confusion in a town if an alarm suddenly sounded in the dead of night, signaling the enemy was already at the gates—but all the soldiers were home in bed. What turmoil would ensue! One hunts his pants, another his sword, a third does not know what to do for ammunition. Thus in utter chaos they run up and down, spreading panic—which could never happen if the enemy had found them upon their guard. A similar uproar will occur if you do not keep your spiritual armor on. You will be feverishly searching for this grace and that when you should have already reported to Christ for active duty.
Not only are active graces necessary for your own protection, but also for the help and comfort of other Christians. Paul had this in mind when he disciplined himself to keep a good conscience so as not to be a scandal to other believers. He knew that the cowardice of one may make others run; that the ignorance of another may do mischief to many. How often has the waywardness of a saint seduced a fellow Christian to leave the narrow path for the broad road that leads to destruction? This is among the gravest of errors for we are commanded to do just the opposite! God told the Reubenites and Gadites to go before their brethren armed for battle, until the land was conquered. Thus you are to assist your fellow brethren who may not have the same measure of grace or comfort as you. Help such weak ones; be their shield bearer. This you will not be able to do unless your own grace is exercised, your armor buckled on.
Perhaps you are a parent with a family under your wing. They fare much as you do. If your heart is feasting on Christ, you will never find yourself in short supply when caring for their spiritual needs. On the other hand, if your own heart is malnourished, they will go hungry for spiritual food.