3月29日
标 题： 被试探却安全稳妥
经 节： 主又说：“西门！西门！撒但想要得着你们，好筛你们像筛麦子一样；但我已经为你祈求，叫你不至于失了信心。你回头以后，要坚固你的弟兄。”（路加福音廿二章31～32节）
耶稣深爱彼得。耶稣清楚地对他说：“西门！西门！撒但想要得着你们，好筛你们像筛麦子一样；但我已经为你祈求，叫你不至于失了信心。你回头以后，要坚固你的弟兄。”即使耶稣正面对迫在眉睫的拘捕与十字架的酷刑，祂仍然因为彼得将要跌倒，而花时间坚固彼得！祂保证撒但的影响力受神的限制。祂表达自己对彼得的信心，纵然彼得的信心会减少，但是他会克服，并且回头坚固其他的弟兄。由于耶稣亲自为彼得代祷，彼得可能会有短暂的失败，但他最终是得胜的。
耶稣清楚知道你所面对的每一个试探与试炼，祂已经为你预备了一条出路（哥林多前书十：13）。祂正在为你代求，诚如当年祂为彼得代求一样（罗马书八：34；希伯来书七：25）。试探可能在你毫无准备之下攫取你，但耶稣已经在天父面前为你的行为代求。别忘了！试探不是罪。当你遇见试探，当立即转向耶稣。祂会把你带到天父面前，你会胜过试探，因为耶稣已经胜了你在世界所面对的一切（约翰一书四：4）。当你的试探因耶稣的代祷得坚固，你也能去坚固其他人。
如果你正在与试探搏斗，耶稣现在正为你向天父代求。要坚定，振作起来！
Tested
Yet Secure
And
the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may
sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail;
and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brothers.” (Luke
22:31-32)
Jesus dearly loved Peter. Jesus spoke to
him specifically and said, “Simon! Simon! Satan has made a request to sift all
of you (plural) as wheat. But I have prayed for you (singular), that your faith
will not fail. And when you (singular) have returned to Me, strengthen your brothers.”
Even as Jesus faced His imminent arrest and crucifixion, He took time to
strengthen Peter for what was to come! He assured him that God had set limits
on Satan’s influence. He expressed His confidence that even though Peter’s
faith would falter, he would overcome, to the point of strengthening others.
Since Jesus Himself was interceding for Peter, Peter might fail for a moment,
but his life would ultimately be victorious.
Jesus is fully aware of every temptation
and test you will encounter, and He stands ready to deliver you_(1 Cor. 10:13).
He intercedes for you just as He did for Peter (Rom. 8:34; Heb. 7:25).
Temptation might catch you by surprise, but Jesus is already interceding with
the Father on your behalf. Remember that temptation is not a sin. When you are
tempted, turn immediately to Jesus. He will take you to the Father, and you
will overcome the temptation, for Jesus has overcome everything you can face in
the world (1 John 4:4). When you are tested and are secure in the intercession
of Jesus, you, too, will be able to strengthen others. If you are grappling
with temptation, Jesus is interceding for you with the Father even now. Be
steadfast and encouraged!
