非洲有句谚语说：“如果一个瞎子说要向你扔石头，那么他的脚很可能就踩在石头上”。换句话说，不要低估威胁的危险性。当有人这样说时，你应该意识到伤害有可能会发生。
类似的事情正在世上发生。耶稣基督的福音看似无力，就像一个瞎子。但请不要误会：事实并非如此！藉着在十字架上的死，基督让撒但蒙羞，松开了罪对我们的辖制。基督得着了所有的权柄（马太福音 28:18），并将其倾倒在祂的门徒身上。作为耶稣的跟随者，我们从圣灵得着能力。藉着圣灵，我们与耶稣一同掌权。我们在基督的得胜中与祂联合，所以我们也得着能力。
基督已经得胜，因此我们也是得胜者——但不是靠我们自己，因为这是一个礼物。基督的得胜让我们与祂一同成为统治者。认识到我们拥有这样的地位是很重要的。圣灵在教会中就是基督得胜的明证。
今天，你如何在生活中彰显圣灵的大能？神是否呼召你用祂所赐的恩赐成为仆人式的领袖？要接受圣灵，并求神帮助你使用祂给你的恩赐。
亲爱的耶稣，感谢你赐下你的圣灵。感谢圣灵所赐的了不起的恩赐。请帮助我们向周围的人显明你的能力和爱。奉你的名祷告，阿们。
使徒行传 1:6-11
6他们聚集的时候，问耶稣说：“主啊，你复兴以色列国就在这时候吗？”
7耶稣对他们说：“父凭着自己的权柄所定的时候、日期，不是你们可以知道的。
8但圣灵降临在你们身上，你们就必得着能力，并要在耶路撒冷、犹太全地和撒马利亚，直到地极，作我的见证。”
9说了这话，他们正看的时候，他就被取上升，有一朵云彩把他接去，便看不见他了。
10当他往上去，他们定睛望天的时候，忽然有两个人身穿白衣站在旁边，说：
11“加利利人哪，你们为什么站着望天呢？这离开你们被接升天的耶稣，你们见他怎样往天上去，他还要怎样来。”
"He who descended is the very one who ascended higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe." - Ephesians 4:10
An African proverb says, “If a blind man says he will throw a stone at you, he probably has his foot on one.” In other words, don't underestimate the danger of a threat. When someone says something like that, you should be aware of the possibility of harm.
Something similar is happening in this world. The gospel of Jesus Christ may seem powerless, like a blind man. But make no mistake: the reality is different! By his death on the cross, Christ has put Satan to shame and has stripped away the power that sin had over us. Christ, having received all authority (Matthew 28:18), has poured it out on his disciples. As followers of Jesus, we have received power from the Holy Spirit, through whom we reign with him. We are united with Christ in his victory, so we too are powerful.
Christ has overcome, and we are therefore overcomers—but not by ourselves, for this is a gift. Christ's victory makes us rulers with him. It is important to recognize that we have this position in life. The Spirit in the church is proof of Christ's victory.
How are you demonstrating the power of the Holy Spirit in your life today? How is God calling you into servant leadership with the gifts he has given? Receive the Holy Spirit, and ask God for help in using the gifts he has given you.
Dear Jesus, thank you for the gift of the Holy Spirit. Thank you for the great gifts the Spirit has given us. Help us to demonstrate your power and love to the people around us. In your name, Amen.
诵读: 骆云秀
片头: 张妙阳
