【诗149:6】愿他们口中称赞神为高，手里有两刃的刀，【Psa149:6 NIV】May the praise of God be in their mouths and a double-edged sword in their hands,

两刃的刀象征争战中的武器。这里让我想到历代志下20章约沙法王面对强敌时的经历。The double-edged sword symbolises a weapon used in battle. This reminds me of King Jehoshaphat’s experience in 2 Chronicles 20 when he faced powerful enemies.当时，摩押人、亚扪人和米乌尼人联合起来攻击犹大。面对强大的敌军，约沙法王没有单单倚靠人的力量，而是寻求耶和华，并设立歌唱的人走在军队前面，赞美耶和华。At that time, the Moabites, Ammonites and Meunites joined forces to attack Judah. Faced with such a powerful army, King Jehoshaphat did not simply rely on human strength. Instead, he sought the LORD and appointed singers to go ahead of the army, praising the LORD.当他们一开始歌唱赞美，耶和华就派伏兵击杀那些攻击犹大的仇敌。As soon as they began to sing and praise, the LORD set ambushes against the enemies who were attacking Judah.

这让我们再次看见，属神百姓争战得胜的关键，不在于马匹、车辆、刀枪，也不在于人的能力，而在于倚靠那位掌权的神！This shows us again that the key to victory in the battles of God’s people is not found in horses, chariots, swords or spears, nor in human ability, but in relying on the sovereign God!希伯来书4:12告诉我们，神的道是活泼的，是有功效的，比一切两刃的剑更快。Hebrews 4:12 tells us that the word of God is living and active, sharper than any double-edged sword.作为神的儿女，我们不但要用口赞美神，也要装备自己，用神的话语抵挡仇敌的攻击，胜过试探和软弱。As children of God, we are not only to praise Him with our mouths, but also to equip ourselves with His Word, using it to resist the enemy’s attacks and overcome temptation and weakness.

主耶稣被圣灵引到旷野，面对魔鬼三次试探时，祂每一次都以神的话语回应，最终胜过仇敌。When the Lord Jesus was led by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness and faced three temptations from the devil, each time He answered with the Word of God and ultimately overcame the enemy.这提醒我们，属灵争战不是凭自己的聪明、情绪或意志力，而是要站立在神的话语上。正如路加福音1:37所说：「因为出于神的话，没有一句不带能力的。」This reminds us that spiritual warfare is not fought through our own cleverness, emotions or willpower, but by standing firmly on God’s Word. As Luke 1:37 says, “For nothing is impossible with God.” (Luke 1:37 NIV)

因此，我们要学习在环境中赞美神，在试探中持守神的话语。即使眼前的困难还没有改变，也要相信神仍然掌权。So we need to learn to praise God in every circumstance and hold firmly to His Word when we face temptation. Even when the difficulties in front of us have not yet changed, we can still trust that God remains sovereign.不要让环境成为我们判断神是否信实的依据，而要让神的话语成为我们看待环境的根基。We must not allow our circumstances to determine whether we believe God is faithful; instead, God’s Word must become the foundation from which we view everything we face.

祷告 | Prayer

亲爱的阿爸天父：Dear Abba Father:

求你赦免我常常轻忽你的话语，没有时刻倚靠圣灵的引领，使用神的道抵挡仇敌向我射来的火箭。Please forgive me for so often neglecting Your Word and for not continually depending on the leading of the Holy Spirit and using the Word of God to resist the flaming arrows the enemy fires at me.

主啊，求你赦免我常常被眼见、耳闻和环境影响，以人的判断看待所面对的事情，把环境和困难看得很大，却忘记了你才是真正掌权的神，当尊崇你的名，抓住你的话！Lord, please forgive me for so often being influenced by what I see, what I hear and the circumstances around me, looking at what I face through human judgement, making my circumstances and difficulties seem so great, while forgetting that You are the God who truly reigns. May I exalt Your name and hold firmly to Your Word!

圣灵啊，求你将这个属灵的原则更深地开启在我里面，使我不只是用口赞美你，更能在心灵和诚实中敬拜这位信实的神。求你帮助我常常装备自己，将你的话语藏在心里。Holy Spirit, please reveal this spiritual principle more deeply within me, so that I may not only praise You with my mouth, but also worship this faithful God in spirit and in truth. Please help me to keep equipping myself and hiding Your Word in my heart.当仇敌用谎言、恐惧、忧虑和控告攻击我时，求圣灵提醒我，使我能够站立在真理上，不仅用神的话语抵挡一切不合真理的声音，还要抓住你的话，好像勇士手里握住两刃的刀，击杀仇敌。When the enemy attacks me with lies, fear, anxiety and accusation, Holy Spirit, please remind me of Your truth so that I can stand firmly on it. Help me not only to use God’s Word to resist every voice that is contrary to the truth, but also to take hold of Your Word like a warrior holding a double-edged sword and strike down the enemy.求你使我成为一个口中常有赞美、心中常存真道的儿女。无论环境如何，都坚定相信耶稣已经掌权，倚靠祂口中的话(利剑)争战(启19:15)，并且经历从你而来的得胜。When the enemy attacks me with lies, fear, anxiety and accusation, Holy Spirit, please remind me of Your truth so that I can stand firmly on it. Help me not only to use God’s Word to resist every voice that is contrary to the truth, but also to take hold of Your Word like a warrior holding a double-edged sword and strike down the enemy.

奉耶稣的名祈求，阿门。In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.

（Sister Jing）