【徒18:10】有我与你同在，必没有人下手害你，因为在这城里，我有许多的百姓。【Acts18:10】For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.”

神呼召保罗要为他的名必须受许多的苦，他领受异象，靠着圣灵大有信心和勇气，不怕被犹太人用石头打、不怕逼迫下监，为了福音他不顾性命。God called Paul to suffer many things for His name. Paul received visions and empowered by the Holy Spirit, with great faith and courage. He did not fear being stoned by the Jews or being imprisoned. For the sake of the gospel, he did not spare his life. 他在哥林多为道迫切，向犹太人证明耶稣是基督，他们既抗拒、毁谤，上帝却知道他内里的争战，在夜间用异象鼓励保罗说：“不要怕，有我与你同在，必没有人下手害你，因为在这城里，我有许多的百姓。” In Corinth, he devoted himself exclusively to preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is Christ. But when they resisted and blasphemed, God knew the inner struggle Paul faced and encouraged him through a vision at night, saying, “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.”

在这城里有主许多的百姓，何等激动人心的信息。哥林多充满情欲，没有神，在败坏和黑暗中。What an inspiring message that there were many of the Lord's people in this city. Corinth was filled with lust and devoid of God, mired in corruption and darkness.看环境，纵然有人抗拒、毁谤，不信；看异象，充满盼望，有许多主的百姓，神掌管一切。Looking at the environment, there was resistance, blasphemy, and unbelief; wBut looking at the vision, it was full of hope—many of the Lord's people were there, and God is in control of everything.神爱哥林多百姓，人看到那环境，就会退后放弃，但神说，不要闭口，继续传讲撒种，不要怕困难，他会保护，要因着神的旨意冒险，坚守，收割庄稼。God loved the people of Corinth. Seeing the environment, one might retreat and give up, but God says, "Do not be silent; keep speaking and sowing seeds. Do not fear difficulties, for He will protect you. Take risks for God's will, stand firm, and reap the harvest."

保罗顺服神的异象在那里住了一年多，冒死传讲神的道，与神同工，得着属你的子民。虽经历险阻，因你应许你必与他同在，他无所畏惧，福音从哥林多传开了，神的旨意成就了。Paul obeyed God's vision and stayed there for over a year, preaching God's word at the risk of his life, working with God, and gaining His people. Though he faced many dangers, he feared nothing because of God's promise to be with him. The gospel spread from Corinth, and God's will was fulfilled.主啊，此刻激动我的心，这城有你许多的百姓（家里、小区、邻舍、公司等等），你不救自己救罪人的这份爱从未改变过，愿感动保罗的心也感动我，能以你的心为心，为福音的广传付上舍己的代价。Lord, at this moment, my heart is stirred—there are many of Your people in this city (in my home, neighborhood, community, workplace, etc.). Your love that saved sinners instead of Yourself has never changed. May the same heart that moved Paul also move me, so that I might take on Your heart and pay the price of self-sacrifice for the spread of the gospel.

耶稣说：“若有人要跟从我，就当舍己，背起他的十字架，来跟从我”（太16:24）。使徒保罗自从跟从主之后，十字架就如影随形，成为他侍奉的中心，用生命来换生命。Jesus said, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me” (Matthew 16:24). Since Apostle Paul began to follow the Lord, the cross was ever-present, becoming the center of his ministry, exchanging his life for the lives of others. 但你应许你与他同在，在苦难中与你相遇，他坚定的说，是生是死，总叫基督在他身上照常显大。But You promised to be with him, encountering him in suffering. He firmly declared that whether by life or by death, Christ would be exalted in his body.主啊，我在这里，请差遣我，效仿保罗至死忠心，献上生命为你所用，做你合用的器皿。Lord, here I am.Please send me. I will follow Paul's example of faithfulness unto death, offering my life for Your use, to be a vessel fit for Your purpose. (郭姊妹Sister Guo)