於2016-03-28發佈


無論是比利時的布魯塞爾,加州的聖貝納迪諾,法國的巴黎,中東或其他城市和國家,我們正處在一個全球性的戰爭之中。現在是在代禱中將我們的盾牌一起豎立起來,並在危機時刻呼喚神的介入的時候。
 

主題:哈曼的靈再度被釋放出來 – 是來用禱告豎立起盾牌的時候了!
日期:2016年3月24日
作者:吉姆·歌珥(James W.Goll)

 “此時你若閉口不言,猶大人必從別處得解脫,蒙拯救;你和你父家必致滅亡。焉知你得了王后的位分不是為現今的機會嗎?”(以斯帖記4:14)

歷史中的這段時期,如同我們所知道的,有古老的惡魔的靈再次在全球被釋放出來,尋找毀滅生命和社會的機會。我不斷在心中聽到這句話,“豎立盾牌!”和“聯合起來!”。無論是比利時的布魯塞爾,加州的聖貝納迪諾,法國的巴黎,中東或其他城市和國家,我們正處在一個全球性的戰爭之中。現在是在代禱中將我們的盾牌一起豎立起來,並在危機時刻呼喚神的介入的時候。

在普珥節的期間,我們必須認識到我們並非與屬血氣的爭戰,乃是與那些執政的,掌權的,管轄這幽暗世界的,以及天空屬靈氣的惡魔爭戰(參弗6:12)。我很感激許多禱告事工在我們的時代裡一起同工,在“成為一體–全國向天堂請願“ 的運動中,要關上仇敵的城門,禱告行走每一個社區和街道,並肩攜手一起豎立我們的禱告盾牌,共同打造一個現代的國安防衛邊界巡邏部隊! 

普珥節的起源和描述

普珥節的慶祝活動源起於末底改和王后以斯帖所下的法令(參斯9:29-32)。這是為了推翻哈曼滅絕猶太人的法令,以斯帖王后在絕望中帶頭來禁食禱告而導致神的介入的時候。哈曼的陰謀詭計被揭露,全局翻盤,他被掛在自己設計的絞刑架。此事件大約發生在公元前483年到471年之間

按照猶太曆,普珥節是落於亞達月,通常是在每年的二月或三月。摩西出生在亞達月。這是猶太領袖Maccabees擊敗敘利亞人的月份,同時也是在聖殿重建以及猶太人民首次回歸以色列之前,耶路撒冷的城牆拿到得以重建命令的月份。從歷史上來看,被稱為亞達月份的這段時間,一直都是神在危機時期進行干預的時候。

雖然普珥節在聖經時代被創立,它的被記念並非由於神的命令如同在利未記23章裡所提到的那些神聖節期。而是聖靈在這個世代先知性的呼召今日的信徒們在這段特別的時間內來記念。

哈曼的血統被曝光

亞哈隨魯王不幸地提升了一個最後成為以色列有史以來最大的敵人之一。他的名字叫哈曼,他被描述為“亞甲族哈米大他的兒子”(參斯3:1)。

哈曼的血統對於普珥節的歷史而言頗具重要性。他是亞甲族的候裔,是掃羅和撒母耳那時候亞瑪力人的國王的後代。掃羅擊敗了亞甲,但他違背上帝的話允許他存活。先知撒母耳斥責掃羅王的不順服,接著”在耶和華面前將亞甲殺死”(參撒上15:33)。

身為一個亞瑪力人,亞甲是以色列的長期敵人中的一份子。因為他們在摩西時代如此對待以色列的孩子們,神起誓必“世世代代”和亞瑪力人爭戰(參出17:16)。在猶太人的教學中,亞瑪力人被看作是反猶太主義的縮影。

因此哈曼對於猶太人民存有世代遺存下來的敵意。隨著以斯帖這部書卷展開,我們看到哈曼如何對上帝的選民展現出來這世代的仇恨。

問題是,這種古老的,惡毒的靈一直世代困擾著我們的星球。它不具人類的理性,邏輯,良好的意圖或僅僅是宗教的追求這些考量。這黑暗的反猶太主義的靈 - 或可稱之為“哈曼的靈” – 正再次被釋放出來。

末底改的恩膏

正如我在“The Coming Israel Awakening”這本書裡所提到的,“聖靈要為了神的心意在猶太人民身上注入從主而來的負擔而讓他們進入全球性的禱告運動中,就如同一個護士拿著滿載的針筒。我們需要一個裝載神的心意的強力的注射到我們的心中!這就是為什麼神要興起一個末底改的恩膏以為了介入的時刻來預備以斯帖。我們需要知道以斯帖所完成的,但末底改的工作又是什麼?什麼是他神聖的任務?

“末底改的工作是來興起以斯帖,並使她能在王的面前發揮影響力的時候提高她的影響力而來預備她。末底改將以斯帖當作自己的女兒撫養長大。他沒有對哈曼屈膝或是來拜他,這個想要毀滅猶太人的人,而只敬拜獨一真神。他截獲了敵人哈曼的計劃,用智慧將之對當權者顯露出來。他行走在預言性的忠告中,灌輸勇氣給以斯帖。

“以斯帖,被末底改適當的輔導和忠告,藉著禁食和禱告抓住適當時機。以斯帖被膏抹來進行干預,站在缺口當中,但她也必須行走在末底改的預備當中,神放在她生命中的屬靈權柄。

“神選擇藉著末底改來提醒以斯帖她的身份,以及代表猶太人來代禱這行為的時機。神正在尋找現代的末底改來為了這樣的時刻而來預備祂的子民!”

為了這樣的時刻而來豎立起盾牌!

普珥節和之後可以採用的禱告:

主啊,我們祈求聖靈會在全球基督身體的領袖們身上釋放出啟示,讓他們成為現代的末底改來預備以斯帖 - 基督的新婦 – 讓她能站在破口上抵擋哈曼這個在今日以不同的形式張顯的黑暗權勢。我們祈求一個聖靈邊境巡邏防衛隊來守望我們的城市和國家,尤其是對於以色列和猶太人民。聖靈,我們請求你在這些日子裡來恩膏以斯帖記這書卷的閱讀。甦興“全球的守望者”為袮的國度團結起來撲滅那惡者的火箭!阿門和阿門!

如同站在城牆上的守望者!

吉姆歌珥 



Haman Is on the Loose Again!
It's Time to Lock Our Shields in Prayer
3/24/2016 12:00:00 AM
Author: James W. Goll

"For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father's family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?"  - Esther 4:14

Link Our Shields

At this time in history, there are ancient demonic spirits that are on the loose again on a global basis, seeking to destroy life and society as we know it. I keep hearing the words in my heart, "Shields Up!" and "Unite!" Whether it is Brussels, Belgium, San Bernardino, CA, Paris, France, the Middle East or other cities and nations, we are in the midst of a global warfare. It is time to put our shields together in intercession and call forth intervention in a time of crisis.

As One

In this time of Purim, we must realize our battle is not against flesh and blood but against powers, principalities and spirits of wickedness in the heavenly places (see Ephesians 6:12). I am grateful that many prayer ministries are working together in our day and time, in the As One - A National Appeal to Heaveninitiative, to shut the gates of the enemy, prayer walk every neighborhood and street, to lock arms and join our shields together to create a modern day Home Land Security Border Patrol Guard!

The Origin and Description of Purim

The celebration of Purim originated out of the decrees of Mordecai and Queen Esther (Est. 9:29-32). It was a time when intervention arose through desperate acts of prayer and fasting led by Queen Esther to overturn the decree for the annihilation of the Jewish people inspired by Haman. Haman's evil plot was revealed, the tables were turned and he was hung on his own gallows. The events took place roughly between 483 to 471 B.C.

According to the Jewish calendar, Purim is held in the month of Adar, which usually falls in February or March each year. Moses was born in Adar. It is the month when the Jewish leader of the Maccabees defeated the Syrians, and also the month when the orders were given to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem before the reconstruction of the Temple and first return of the Jewish people to Israel. Historically, the period of time known as Adar has been a time when God HAS intervened in times of crisis.

Although Purim was founded in biblical times, its observation is not commanded by God as are the holy convocations mentioned in Leviticus 23. But the Holy Spirit is prophetically calling believers today to participate in this special time of sacrifice in this generation.

Haman's Lineage Exposed

King Ahasuerus unfortunately promoted a man who eventually became one of Israel's all-time worst enemies. His name was Haman, and he is described as the "son of Hammedatha, the Agagite" (Est. 3:1).

Haman's lineage is significant to the history of Purim. He was a descendant of Agag, who was a king of the Amalekites in the days of Saul and Samuel. Saul defeated Agag but disobeyed the Lord by allowing him to live. The prophet Samuel rebuked King Saul for his disobedience then "hewed Agag in pieces before the Lord" (1 Sam. 15:33).

Being an Amalekite, Agag was part of the group of people who were long-term enemies of Israel. Because of their treatment of the children of Israel in the days of Moses, God declared war on Amalek "from generation to generation" (Ex. 17:16). In Jewish teaching, Amalek is seen as the epitome of anti-Semitism.

Haman therefore had a heritage of enmity toward the Jewish people. As the book of Esther unfolds, we see how Haman was used to exhibit this generational hatred toward God's Chosen People.

The problem is that this ancient, malevolent spirit has plagued our planet throughout the generations. It has no regard for human reason, logic, good intentions or mere religious pursuits. This dark spirit of anti-Semitism - or what may be called "the spirit of Haman" - is on the loose once again.

The Mordecai Anointing

As I wrote in my book, The Coming Israel Awakening, "The Holy Spirit wants to inject the burden of the Lord for purposes of God among the Jewish people into the global prayer movement, like a nurse with a fully loaded needle. We need a potent injection of God's heart into our heart! That is why God wants to raise up a Mordecai anointing to prepare Esther for a time of intervention. We need to know what Esther accomplished, but what was Mordecai's task? What was his divine assignment?

"Mordecai's job was to raise up and prepare Esther for her hour of influence before the king. Mordecai raised Esther as his own daughter. He did not bow down or pay homage to Haman, who sought the destruction of the Jews, but only worshipped the one true God. He intercepted Haman's scheme of the enemy and revealed it with wisdom to those in authority. He walked in prophetic counsel and instilled courage into Esther.

                                     Modern Mordecai's



"Esther, properly tutored and mentored by the counsel of Mordecai, seized the moment through prayer and fasting. Esther was anointed to intervene and stand in the gap, yet she had to walk in cooperation with the preparation of Mordecai, the spiritual authority God had placed in her life.

"God chose to work through Mordecai to alert Esther to her destiny and timing of her intercessory acts on behalf of the Jews. God is looking for modern day Mordecais to prepare His people for such a time as this!"

Shields Up For Such a Time As This!

A Prayer for Purim & Beyond:

Lord, we pray that the Holy Spirit will release revelation to the leadership of the global body of Christ to be modern day Mordecais who help prepare Esther – the bride of Christ – for her task of standing in the gap against the demonic forces of Haman manifesting in many different forms today. We pray for a Holy Spirit Border Patrol Guard for our cities and nations, and especially for Israel and the Jewish people worldwide. Holy Spirit, we ask you to anoint the reading of the book of Esther in these days. Awaken the "watchmen worldwide" to unite together to extinguish the fiery darts of the evil one for Your Kingdom's sake! Amen and Amen!

As Watchmen on the Walls! 



Dr. James W. Goll 
Founder of Prayer Storm