我想說的是，重中之重是求告主重新為你安排，為下一個季節做預備。即使你與現在的老闆、牧師或者領導相處得不好，但依舊要祝福他們，這很重要。
如何打破限制，獲得自由
作者：艾道格
日期：2018年9月7日
譯者：Rachel
中譯/來源：微牧之歌。蒙允翻譯。蒙允刊載。
我們都經歷過這樣的季節，似乎我們沒有得到充分的認可，也沒有充分發揮自己的潛力。神利用這段時間來訓練和發展我們的基本品格。有時候感覺這像是"被囚軟禁”。
不再受限
求你領我出離被囚之地，我好稱讚你的名。義人必環繞我，因為你是用厚恩待我。詩篇142:7（和合本）
許多人都曾處於被困住而無法脫困的境地。可能是因為你受到了上一個季節的限制，或者是因為人沒有認出你正經歷著被提升的過程。這是常有的事，就像掃羅王沒有認出大衛（正在被提升）一樣。
我不是想用這篇先知性語言來反對領導者，我也不希望你們不信任他們。我想說的是，重中之重是求告主重新為你安排，為下一個季節做預備。即使你與現在的老闆、牧師或者領導相處得不好，但依舊要祝福他們，這很重要。
重中之重是求告主重新為你安排，為下一個季節做預備
這句話並不適合於所有人。但有這麼一個機會，神正在把你帶進一個新的季節，使你脫離精神上的囚困軟禁。我鼓勵你們為這事禱告，並尋求主你該如何回應。
度過這些艱難的季節最好的方法就是靜下心來接受這樣一個事實：神把你的最高利益放在心上，祂正在使萬事更新。
在我無法脫困的4年中
我剛剛治癒了我的慢性疾病，這場病患使我被困住，軟禁在家長達4年。突然間，我不能做之前一直在做的事情。我再也不能旅行了，還經歷了一段時間的試煉和考驗。但結果是，在59年的人生中，我第一次在主裡面進入了一種平靜和安息的狀態，這是我從未經歷過的。祂恢復了我的心，讓我真正明白了愛與平安。
讚美和感恩是關鍵
讚美和感恩是你得釋放的美妙結果——即使是你尚未完全走出你的限制季節。即使你的情況看起來並沒有得到真正的改變，在軟禁中保持讚美和表達感激會給你帶來更多的自由。
即使你的情況看起來並沒有真正的改變，與此同時讚美和表達感激……
約在半夜，保羅和西拉禱告唱詩讚美神，眾囚犯也側耳而聽。忽然地大震動，甚至監牢的地基都搖動了，監門立刻全開，眾囚犯的鎖鏈也都鬆開了。（使徒行傳16:25-26，和合本）
定睛在神的良善、美麗和可敬畏之中。在祂的愛中，任何限制軟禁的監獄圍牆都會變得越來越小，幾乎要消失了。
不要奔跑，要休息
我們正在進入一個自由、和平與休息的新季節。這對你來說意味著什麼呢？
艱難時刻、被誤解和背叛將從你（的生命中）破除砍斷。神賜給你一個平安的地方，來代替軟禁。神正在把你的軟禁變成一個可以休息的家。
聽。你會如何對待坐在你車裡的人，你會如何在網路上對待那些你不認同的人，你如何對待你的孩子和家人，這些都可以揭示你在生活中是否有任何恐懼或缺乏愛。
所以，我們務必竭力進入那安息….. 希伯來書4:11
神鼓勵你繼續相信祂，明白祂的先知性應許和話語是真的。你們脫離了曾束縛和限制你們的鎖鏈。你的自由——新的自由——是你的！
祝福你，
艾道格
Prophetic Word: How to Break Free from Limitations
Doug Addison
Aug 23, 2018
We all go through seasons when it seems like we are not being acknowledged or released into our fullest potential. God uses these times to train and develop foundational character in us. Sometimes this can feel like “house arrest.”
Limitations ending
Set me free from my prison, that I may praise your name. Then the righteous will gather about me because of your goodness to me. Psalm 142:7 (NIV)
Many people have been in a place of lockdown or house arrest. It could be that you are limited by your previous season or people who did not recognize the promotions that you’re going through. This is common, and it happened with King Saul, who did not recognize David.
I’m not speaking against leaders with this prophetic word and I’m not wanting you to mistrust them. I’m saying that it is important to ask the Lord to realign you for the next season. Even if you don’t get along under your current boss, pastor or leadership it is important to bless them.
It is important to ask the Lord to realign you for the next season
This word is not for everyone. But there’s a chance that God is moving you into a new season and out of spiritual house arrest. I encourage you to pray about this and ask the Lord how you should respond.
The best way to get through these trying seasons is to rest in the fact that God has your best interest in mind and He is making all things new.
My house arrest for 4 years
I just got healed of 4 years of chronic illness that put me in house arrest. Suddenly, I couldn’t do what I used to do. I could no longer travel, and I went through a major time of testing and trials. But as a result, for the first time in my 59 years, I have entered into a level of peace and rest in the Lord I have never experienced. He restored my heart to understand love and peace.
Praise and gratefulness are key
Praise and gratefulness are wonderful outcomes of your release—even before you are fully out of your limiting season. Even if your situation doesn’t look like it really changed, praising and showing gratitude while in the prison (house arrest) will bring you more freedom.
Even if your situation doesn’t look like it really changed, praising and showing gratitude while…
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose. Acts 16:25–26 (NIV)
Focus on God’s goodness, beauty and awe. In His love, prison walls of any restricting house arrest will grow dim—to the point of being gone.
Don’t run, but rest
We are entering into a new season of freedom, peace and rest. So what does that mean exactly for you?
We are entering into a new season of freedom, peace and rest.
Difficult times, being misunderstood and betrayal are being cut off from you. Instead of house arrest, God is giving you a place of peace. God is changing your house arrest into a house of rest.
Listen. How you treat people behind the wheel of your car, how you act and treat people on the internet when you don’t agree, and how you treat your children and family members can reveal if you have any fear or lack of love operating in your life.
Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest … Hebrews 4:11 (NIV)
God is encouraging you to keep trusting Him and know that His prophetic promises and words are true. You are free from the chains that have kept you in confinement and restriction. Your freedom—a new freedom—is yours!
Blessings,
Doug Addison