January 13

“In all these things we are more than conquerors¹ through him that loved us.” (Romans 8:37)

This is more than victory. This is a triumph so complete that we have not only escaped defeat and destruction, but we have destroyed our enemies and won a spoil so rich and valuable that we can thank God that the battle ever came. How can we be “more than conquerors"? We can get out of the conflict a spiritual discipline that will greatly strengthen our faith and establish our spiritual character. Temptation is necessary to settle and confirm us in the spiritual life. It is like the fire which burns in the colors of mineral painting, or like winds that cause the mighty² cedars³ of the mountain to strike more deeply into the soil. Our spiritual conflicts are among our choicest blessings⁴, and our great adversary⁵ is used to train us for his ultimate defeat. The ancient Phrygians had a legend that every time they conquered an enemy the victor absorbed the physical strength of his victim and added so much more to his own strength and valor⁶. So temptation victoriously⁷ met doubles our spiritual strength and equipment. It is possible thus not only to defeat our enemy, but to capture him and make him fight in our ranks. The prophet Isaiah speaks of flying on the shoulders of the Philistines⁹ (Isa. 11:14). These Philistines were their deadly foes¹⁰, but the figure suggested that they would be enabled not only to conquer the Philistines, but to use them to carry the victors on their shoulders for further triumphs. Just as the wise sailor can use a head wind to carry him forward by tacking¹¹ and taking advantage of its impelling¹² force; so it is possible for us in our spiritual life through the victorious⁸ grace of God to turn to account the things that seem most unfriendly and unfavorable, and to be able to say continually, "The things that were against me have happened to the furtherance of the gospel." ━Life More Abundantly.

"Now thanks be unto God Who always leads us forth¹³ to triumph with the Anointed One, and Who diffuses¹⁴ by us the fragrance¹⁵ of the knowledge of Him in every place."

(2 Cor. 2:14, literal translation.)

一月十三日

“靠着爱我们的主，在这一切的事上，已经得胜有余了“ （罗八：37）

　　得胜有余！得胜有余并不是仅仅得胜，乃是得胜到一个地步非但不输，而且还攻陷敌阵，掳掠战利品。我们如何可以“得胜有余”呢？“得胜有余”必须在一个受试炼，逼迫的处境中，方能得到。所有的试炼都是绝对必需的，试炼可以使我们的灵命坚固。这好比瓷器上的画，必须经过火烧，纔能永久存留；也像山岭上的香柏木，必须经过疾风的摇动，纔会扎根更深。我们所遭遇的属灵战争，实在是一种变相的祝福；我们的大仇敌撒但，原是被利用来训练我们，为要我们得最后胜利的。相传古时弗利家民族，每次战胜仇敌后，总把敌人的血吸尽，他们以为这样可以把敌人的体力和胆量加进自己的身体中去。不错，胜一次试炼，就是倍一次我们属灵的力量。因此，以后我们不只能胜仇敌，而且还能掳掠他们，使他们站在我们的战线上替我们争战。以赛亚说：“他们要向西飞，扑在非利士人的肩头上；一同掳掠东方人，伸手按住以东和摩押；亚们人也必须顺服他们”（赛十一：14）。非利士人是他们的敌人，但是他们不只能战胜非利士人，而且还能骑在与他们不两立的敌人肩上一同掳掠别人。正好像聪明的水手能利用大风的推动来前进一样；所以在我们属灵的生命中许多不利的逆境，因着那加我们恩典和力量的，都是使我们进入更深，更完全的机会。我们巴不得能和保罗一样说，“我所遭遇的事，更是叫福音兴旺”（腓一：12）。 ━译自《更丰盛的生命》

　 “感谢神，常帅领我们在基督里夸胜，并藉着我们在各处显扬那因认识基督而有的香气“ （林后二：14）

1 conquerors   

征服者，占领者( conqueror的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The Danes had selfconfidence of conquerors, and their security precautions were casual. 这些丹麦人具有征服者的自信，而且他们的安全防卫也是漫不经心的。
• The conquerors believed in crushing the defeated people into submission, knowing that they could not win their loyalty by the victory. 征服者们知道他们的胜利并不能赢得失败者的忠心，于是就认为只有通过武力才能将他们压服。

2 mighty   

adj.强有力的；巨大的

参考例句：

• A mighty force was about to break loose.一股巨大的力量即将迸发而出。
• The mighty iceberg came into view.巨大的冰山出现在眼前。

3 cedars   

雪松，西洋杉( cedar的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The old cedars were badly damaged in the storm. 风暴严重损害了古老的雪松。
• Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars. 1黎巴嫩哪，开开你的门，任火烧灭你的香柏树。

4 blessings   

n.（上帝的）祝福( blessing的名词复数 )；好事；福分；因祸得福

参考例句：

• Afflictions are sometimes blessings in disguise. 塞翁失马，焉知非福。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• We don't rely on blessings from Heaven. 我们不靠老天保佑。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5 adversary   

adj.敌手，对手

参考例句：

• He saw her as his main adversary within the company.他将她视为公司中主要的对手。
• They will do anything to undermine their adversary's reputation.他们会不择手段地去损害对手的名誉。

6 valor   

n.勇气，英勇

参考例句：

• Fortitude is distinct from valor.坚韧不拔有别于勇猛。
• Frequently banality is the better parts of valor.老生常谈往往比大胆打破常规更为人称道。

7 victoriously   

adv.获胜地，胜利地

参考例句：

• Our technical revolution is blazing its way forward through all the difficulties and advancing victoriously. 我们的技术革命正在披荆斩棘，胜利前进。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Ignace victoriously ascended the stairs and knocked on Kessler's door. 伊格内斯踌躇满志地登上楼梯，敲响了凯斯勒的房门。 来自辞典例句

8 victorious   

adj.胜利的，得胜的

参考例句：

• We are certain to be victorious.我们定会胜利。
• The victorious army returned in triumph.获胜的部队凯旋而归。

9 philistines   

n.市侩，庸人( philistine的名词复数 )；庸夫俗子

参考例句：

• He accused those who criticized his work of being philistines. 他指责那些批评他的作品的人是对艺术一窍不通。 来自辞典例句
• As an intellectual Goebbels looked down on the crude philistines of the leading group in Munich. 戈培尔是个知识分子，看不起慕尼黑领导层不学无术的市侩庸人。 来自辞典例句

10 foes   

敌人，仇敌( foe的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• They steadily pushed their foes before them. 他们不停地追击敌人。
• She had fought many battles, vanquished many foes. 她身经百战，挫败过很多对手。

11 tacking   

（帆船）抢风行驶，定位焊[铆]紧钉

参考例句：

• He was tacking about on this daily though perilous voyage. 他在进行这种日常的、惊险的航行。
• He spent the afternoon tacking the pictures. 他花了一个下午的时间用图钉固定那些图片。

12 impelling   

adj.迫使性的，强有力的v.推动、推进或敦促某人做某事( impel的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Impelling-binding mechanism is the micro foundation of venture capital operation. 激励约束机制是创业投资运作的微观基础。 来自互联网
• Impelling supervision is necessary measure of administrative ethic construction. 强有力的监督是行政伦理建设的重要保证。 来自互联网

13 forth   

adv.向前；向外，往外

参考例句：

• The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
• He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。

14 diffuses   

（使光）模糊，漫射，漫散( diffuse的第三人称单数 )； （使）扩散； （使）弥漫； （使）传播

参考例句：

• A gas in solution diffuses from region of greater to one of less concentration. 溶液中的气体由浓度较高的区域向浓度较低的区域扩散。
• The sun diffuses light and heat. 太阳发出光和热。

15 fragrance   

n.芬芳，香味，香气

参考例句：

• The apple blossoms filled the air with their fragrance.苹果花使空气充满香味。
• The fragrance of lavender filled the room.房间里充满了薰衣草的香味。