一個新季節的豐盛和使徒性恩惠的新層面
Dutch Sheets 2015年 2月28日
我的異夢：一個使徒性恩惠的新層面
當我轉來看新聞，我對我們的國家的掛念從未像目前這樣。然而當我轉向聖靈，我變成前所未有地受到鼓舞！事實上，對於合乎公義的改變，我是比過去的25年都還大有盼望的！去年11月，主賜給我一個最生動的異夢。依據聖靈對我所說的，我徹底相信我們現在正跨入一個新季節的豐盛。
在這異夢中，當我開始聽到主的話時，我就覆述給一位使徒朋友聽。用非常緩慢慎重的方式，確定我從主所聽到的正確地被說出來。我是這樣說：
『有一個使徒性恩惠的新層面正被分賜，而使得恩賜在靈界裡和物質界裡都將以新的尺度呈現』。
在夢裡和醒來的時候，我的注意力都特別地被吸引到這句話的最後兩個字，『…物質界（and physically）』。
我想主是要藉這個異夢表達，我們將要看到神的國度用更具體的方式臨到地上。教會將會看見我們在靈裡所爭戰的實際張顯而出，以及過去的應許得著落實。我們也將看到我們的禱告得到回應快速得多；我們將看到快速，具體的轉化而不是相信將在未來發生改變。我們將經歷群眾來到耶穌面前，而不僅是相信靈魂會得救。我們將會看到屬靈恩賜的張顯所帶來的神蹟奇事和異能，而不光是讓人們求得著（屬靈恩賜）而已。
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這使徒性恩惠的新層面將會把使徒性的權柄轉化成為使徒性的能力和實際國度的工作在地上帶來真實的，物質界的，毫無誇張或點綴的改變。使徒行傳4：33提到當早期使徒們見證耶穌，豐盛的恩惠臨到他們的身上，而巨大的神蹟奇事和大能就藉著他們釋放出來。
今天也有一個神聖恩惠的窗口臨到使徒性的教會 – 是我們這輩子所看過的最大的機會之窗 – 為了擴展神國度的權柄和生命到地上。我們正進入神聖的策略和使天堂的藍圖蓬勃發展所需的大能全然釋放的時刻。
很多教會領袖認為我們已經全然行走在我們的膏抹和我們屬靈呼召所呈現的。然而，我相信，我們實際上是一直在為這（將臨的）豐盛做準備。
過去幾年是神在精煉我們的屬靈恩賜和預備我們進入這恩惠的新層面的季節。祂在我們的心中做工，釋放更多的啟示，並創造許多重要的連結。現在祂在邀請我們踏入這看似預備，實為生產的豐盛中。過去祂在我們裡面做工，現在祂要藉著我們釋放出來。
機會之窗
當神說祂正在釋放恩惠，很重要地要來了解恩惠不僅是意謂著不配得的恩寵。恩惠也是指超自然能力的釋放，這大力是能充充足足地成就一切，超過我們所求所想的。（參考弗3：20）（注2）
在林後9:8，使徒保羅說，『 神能將各樣的恩惠多多地加給你們，使你們凡事常常充足，能多行各樣善事』。這裡所提的恩惠就是神在這季節裡正釋放在我們身上的！是使凡事『常常充足』的恩惠；一個豐盛！
當我們邁入這個新季節，這接下來的6個月是非常重要的，是這樣的關鍵，在這期間我們所做的決定將會在某種程度上定義我們的餘生。於此關鍵時刻的季節，將我們正確地定位對準恩惠的機會是重要的，要非常用心勤奮地尋求神。假如我們如此行，就將會有重披的外袍，重新定義，復興來推動我們進入我們的未來。
我們正處於歷史的關鍵時刻！
機會之窗打開了，豐盛的恩惠得以汲取。主在邀請我們與祂正在釋放的法令同意。對於那些如此行的人，將會有我們從未曾體驗過的祂的大能張顯而出。相信它，行動起來，加入全地神正在興起的使徒性公司！
注1：徒4:33 使徒大有能力，見證主耶穌復活；眾人也都蒙大恩。
注2：弗3:20 神能照著運行在我們心裡的大力充充足足地成就一切，超過我們所求所想的。
"The Fullness of a New Season and a New Level of Apostolic Grace"
Dutch Sheets, Dallas, TX
My Dream: A New Level of Apostolic Grace
When I tune into the news, I have never been more concerned about where we are as a nation. When I tune into the Holy Spirit, however, I have never been more encouraged! In fact, I am more hopeful for righteous change today than I have been in the past 25 years! This past November, the Lord gave me one of the most vivid dreams I've ever received. Based on what Holy Spirit spoke to me, I am thoroughly convinced that we are now crossing over into the fullness of a new season.
In this dream, I was speaking to an apostolic friend when I began to hear and repeat to him a word from the Lord. In a very slow and calculated manner, making sure to speak precisely what I was hearing the Lord say, I spoke these words:
"There is a new level of apostolic grace being distributed that will take the gifting to a new measure spiritually and physically."
Both in the dream and upon waking, my attention was especially drawn to the last two words of this statement, "...and physically."
I believe the Lord is saying through this dream, that we are about to see the Kingdom of God come to earth in a more tangible way. The Church is about to see a physical manifestation of that which we have warred for in the spirit, and a fulfillment of things promised in times past. And we'll see results from our prayers much more quickly; rather than believing change will result in the future, we will see quick, tangible evidence of transformation. More than just believing for souls to be saved, we will experience multitudes coming to Christ. Spiritual gifts will not only be asked for, but we will see signs, wonders and miracles as a manifestation of the gifts. (Photo of Dutch Sheets with Chuck Pierce)
This new level of apostolic grace will translate apostolic authority into apostolic power and action Kingdom works that will bring real, physical, literal change in the earth. Acts 4:33 speaks of an abundant grace that was upon the early apostles as they witnessed of Jesus, and great signs, wonders and power were being released through them.
There is also a window of divine grace being offered to the apostolic Church today—the greatest window of opportunity we have seen in our lifetimes—for extending Kingdom authority and life into the earth. We are coming into a full release of divine strategies and the power necessary for a thriving implementation of those heavenly blueprints.
Many leaders in the Church think we have been walking in the fullness of our anointing and what our spiritual calling represents. I believe, however, that we have actually been primarily in preparation for this fullness.
The past several years were a season in which the Lord was refining our gifts and preparing us for this new dimension of grace. He has worked in our hearts, released much revelation, and created many important connections. He is now inviting us to step into the fullness of what this preparation was meant to produce. What He's been working in us, He now wants to release through us.
The Window of Opportunity
When God says He is releasing grace, it is important to understand that grace does not mean only undeserved favor. Grace is also the release of supernatural ability, an ability to do exceedingly abundantly more than we can ask, think or imagine (see Ephesians 3:20).
In 2 Corinthians 9:8, the Apostle Paul says, "And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed." This is the kind of grace the Lord is releasing over us in this season! A grace that produces "all sufficiency"; an abundance!
As we move into this season, the next six months are very significant, so much so that the decisions we make will in some ways define the rest of our lives. In this kairos season, it is important that we position ourselves rightly for this outpouring of grace, seeking God very diligently. If we do so, there will be a remantling, redefining and revitalizing, propelling us into our future.
We stand at a hinge of history!
The window of opportunity is open, and there is an abounding grace available. The Lord is inviting us to come into agreement with this decree He is releasing. For those who do, there will be evidence of His power in ways we've never experienced. Believe it, tap into it, and join the apostolic company God is raising up throughout the earth!
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