末後的日子是「神權能的日子」，是聖徒自由獻志、領袖無畏領導、天堂攜基督的榮耀入侵地球的日子。這末後的日子，天軍與地上屬大君王的軍隊聯合為一，同得應許之地；就如當年以色列大軍合力攻取應許之地時一樣，會有聲音說：大君王的聲音在他們中間。這大君王就是主耶穌基督！
神在呼召祂的聖徒，充滿勇氣，進入天召，在與仇敵的戰場上，英勇就位！
你願蒙 神呼召為好管家嗎？
作者：Faith Marie Baczko
日期：2019年5月14日
中譯/來源：微牧之歌，蒙允翻譯。蒙允刊載
神在每個時期推行事工，都會對該時期的事工呼召聖徒，來成就神的心意、完成神的旨意。保羅在歌羅西書1:25說到：
「我照神為你們所賜我的職分作了教會的僕役，要把神的道傳的完滿。」（和合本2010）。
「職分（stewardship）」一詞對應的希臘文為「oikonomia」（陰性名詞，釋義：管理；安排，次序，計劃；神的獨特救贖計劃），指規劃、管理上帝家業的工作。在日期滿足的時候—在神權能的日子—他們屬天蒙召傳道事工忠心成為基督生命的好管家，來彰顯天父權能的完全。
聖經著重刻畫了許多這樣的聖徒。在特定的事工時期，神總會興起與之承接的百姓，裝備他們，以推動神在特定藍圖中的旨意。
約書亞是神所信任的、忠心的領袖之一，主興起他，為要帶領神的百姓爭戰、得應許之地。約書亞記24:31是他領袖工作的見證：
“約書亞在世的日子，以色列人侍奉耶和華...”
每一個季節，都有當季所要完成的戰略委任。神會賜下發動引擎的鑰匙，讓我們開啓引擎，在我們成聖的道路上，在我們實現他神聖計劃的行程中，給足馬力、推動前行。
在天父開展的計劃中，每個事工的階段性目標，都是至為關鍵且重要的。每一個目標都成為動力的一部分，將歷史推向了時代末期的至高點 。
“這恩典是神用諸般智慧聰明，充充足足賞給我們的；都是照他自己所預定的美意，叫我們知道他旨意的奧秘，要照所安排的，在日期滿足的時候，使天上、地上、一切所有的都在基督裡面同歸於一。”（弗1:8-10）
這段經文中的「所安排的（administration）」，在其他版本中有翻譯為「職分（dispensation ）」或「事工內容（stewardship）」。這與先前歌羅西書1:25裡的「oikonomia」是同一個意思。在這段經文中，「所安排的」是指特定歷史階段，即保羅說的「時機成熟的時候」神所定的事工內容或計劃。這段信息也提及了神的僕人，他們是上帝為所定計劃預備的同工之人，他們要以權柄實踐神的意旨、完成他的計劃。
ESV版聖經以弗所書1:10將「所安排的」表達為：「...為時機成熟的時候所定的計劃...」（注：此處引用為譯者直譯）。
為如此的計劃，神預備了領受相應職分的同工，裝備他們面對該時期的挑戰—這就是我們的使命。為主的緣故，我們必須瞭解時節的重要性，瞭解神對相應時節的旨意；瞭解該時節的結構與跨度；瞭解在相應時節仇敵所受到的限制（但7:25）；為完成神的計劃，我們需要被指引方向、部署戰略。
以色列的先知被稱為承載神諭旨、在全地見證永活真神的人。源自另一個領域的恩賜與能力，使他們活出超自然的生命。
現今的這個時期，被預備、引領侍奉神的人，是一群獨一無二的人，他們驍勇無畏，在神面前持守謙卑與敬畏，堅定不移的為主站立。他們是為這個獨一無二的成熟的時節所預備的，在這個季節，麥子與稗子已成熟可辨，這是收割的時節！
神屬天的呼召
要完成這項事工，我們必須肩負對神呼召的正直與忠誠，不帶半點妥協退讓之心。這樣的心智，是神屬天呼召所賦予的。
這些聖徒將會有極高的明辨力，聖靈會將事工所需的恩賜豐豐富富的充滿他們。他們身上將有神兒子的榮耀樣式，活出基督的形象。
腓立比書3章是保羅暮年所寫。在書中，保羅表達了他的強烈渴求，他渴望在更高、更深的層面認識基督，知道祂復活的大能並知道與祂一同受苦：
「這不是說我已經得著了，已經完全了；而是竭力追求，或許可以得著基督耶穌所要我得著的。弟兄們，我不是以為自己已經得著了；我只有一件事，就是忘記背後，努力面前的，向著標竿直跑，要得 神在基督耶穌裡從上面召我來得的獎賞。」（腓3:12-14和合本2010）
保羅的話表明，他並不滿足於如今已經歷到的，他渴望得到比這更加偉大的收穫，他渴求更多的內容。從他呼求「要得神在基督耶穌裡從上面召我來得的獎賞」。我們就可知這點。保羅把這獎賞限定為「神從上面召我來得的（神屬天呼召）」。什麼是神屬天呼召呢？很清楚的一點是，僅僅字面上理解的從死人中復活，並非保羅渴求的全部，從他「這不是說我已經得著了」可證這一點。
在希臘文中，「屬天呼召 （high call）」或「從上頭來的呼召（upward call）」，是指從更高地位持有者那裡獲得授權或邀請。「high」的定義可以幫我們更加明晰保羅的意思。
High:在數量或質量方面超出一般水準、超乎尋常的。
（注：call為名詞，意為「呼召」；high是形容詞，這裡修飾限定「呼召」）
有些人可能會說保羅的生命已經是行在神蹟奇事中的了，然而從保羅發自內心的呼求我們可以得知，神的豐盛實在還有更多更多需要我們去追求的。保羅一生都在竭力得那獎賞，以抓住他在基督裡的份。
復活的大能在信徒的生命中完全，遠不止我們已經看見的復活，復活的大能包含更高層次的深意。保羅的目標是得著那從上頭來的獎賞，就是指要在更深的層面知道基督復活的大能。
基督復活的大能
保羅禱告聖徒們也能夠瞭解這個大能，明白持有神兒子的名分究竟對個人生命、對世界來說，意味著什麼。
「照亮你們心中的眼睛，使你們知道他呼召你們來得的指望是什麼，他在聖徒中所得榮耀的基業是何等豐盛，並知道他向我們這些信的人所顯的能力是何等浩大，這是照他的大能大力運行的。這大能曾運行在基督身上，使他從死人中復活，又使他在天上坐在自己的右邊...」（弗1:18-20 和合本2010）
復活的大能，是在基督裡重生的信徒們的新基因與全新生命形態。因住在我們裡面的聖靈的能力，我們如今是活在超自然領域的生命，就如聖經中所明確的：
「眾人看見都畏懼，歸榮耀給神，因為祂把這樣的權柄賜給人。」（太9:8和合本2010）
「我要將我父所應許的降在你們身上，你們要在城裡等候，直到你們領受從上面來的能力。」（路24:29和合本2010）
神的英雄
信徒的生命被聖靈充滿，活出聖靈所賜的勇敢與無畏。舊約聖經例舉了許多彰顯神大能的僕人。摩西，因神所賜的能力，將紅海分開。以利亞，使約旦河的河水分開，使天三年閉塞不下雨。以利亞和以利沙，都在天使的幫助下行了許許多多超自然的神蹟奇事。在爭戰中，約書亞禱告神使時間倒回，神應許了。
主耶穌道成肉身在地時，運行非凡的超自然能力。祂使有病的得醫治，使死人復活。祂在水面上行走，平靜風浪，在一切的受造之物上顯明自己的大能。而主耶穌對祂的門徒說，信徒們將來要做比這更大的事。
主耶穌的話在使徒們的身上得以應驗，使徒行神蹟奇事，有超自然的能力，有醫病的恩賜，在各樣的事上有諸般的智慧與聰明，甚至有人能使人從死裡復活。使徒腓立，以超自然的方式在城市間移動：
「他們從水裡上來，主的靈把腓利提了去，太監再也看不見他了，就歡歡喜喜地上路。後來有人在亞鎖都遇見腓利；他走遍那地方，在各城宣揚福音，一直到該撒利亞。」（徒8:39-40）
超自然的能力
要行在屬天呼召中，我聽見主說要「磨礪（hone）」。「磨礪」神所賜的恩賜與能力，是讓我們將所配的劍打磨鋒利，將我們的生命熬煉如精金。
哥林多前書12:7-11說，聖靈所賜的恩賜有九種，我們有能力去運行這些恩賜。在時機成熟時，神會興起擁有非凡超自然能力的百姓，他們是行在來世權能中的人，他們是一群超乎尋常的人。他們是神正在地上蓄力預備的兒子們：「...他們是嘗過神的話的美味，和來世權能的人」（來6:5）
國度之戰
國度之戰將聚焦眾目，神會釋放祂為爭戰時刻所預備的英雄們，他們是堅定的戰士，是錫安之子，他們要興起與「希臘之子」爭戰。神預備他們如「...勇士的刀，耶和華要顯現在他們身上。」（亞9:13-14a）
在時機成熟的時候，神所賜的超自然能力，將以我們在聖經中未曾讀到的方式更榮耀的運行。歷史末端所面臨的挑戰，自會有新生軍隊來應戰。神的眾聖徒，是時候展現天父藉著基督給與你們的權柄與財富了，這權柄與財富就是那在基督裡榮耀的盼望！從上頭而來的呼召，成就在榮耀之上！
「神能照著運行在我們心裡的大能充充足足地成就一切，超過我們所求所想的。」（弗3:20和合本2010）
末後的日子是「神權能的日子」，是聖徒自由獻志、領袖無畏領導、天堂攜基督的榮耀入侵地球的日子。這末後的日子，天軍與地上屬大君王的軍隊聯合為一，同得應許之地；就如當年以色列大軍合力攻取應許之地時一樣，會有聲音說：大君王的聲音在他們中間。這大君王就是主耶穌基督！
神在呼召祂的聖徒，充滿勇氣，進入天召，在與仇敵的戰場上，英勇就位！
"Will You Be a Steward for the High Calling of God?"
Faith Marie Baczko
May 14, 2019
For every dispensation of time, the saints are called forth to the stewardship of that time, ensuring that God's will is accomplished and His intentions fulfilled. Paul declared in Colossians 1:25, "I became a minister according to the stewardship from God which was given to me for you, to fulfill the Word of God..."
The word "stewardship" in the Greek is oikonomia. It is a word related to the stewardship and management of God's economy. For those chosen to be born and live in these fullness of times – in the "Day of His Power" – the call to ministry is the high call of stewarding and administering the life of Christ in the fullness of the power and authority intended by the Lord.
The Bible highlights the many great leaders and saints who lived out this principle. God raises up certain people for certain times, and prepares and equips them to administer His blueprint for that period.
Joshua was one of God's most trustworthy and faithful leaders, raised up to cause the people of God to conquer and possess the Promised Land. Joshua 24:31 is testimony of his great leadership: "Israel served the Lord all the days of Joshua..."
There are strategic assignments to be accomplished for every season. Keys are being brought forth by God to crank the engine that drives and directs our movement on the journey of ascension to Christ, toward the completion of His divine plan.
Every objective of God in every dispensation is a vital and crucial part to His unfolding plan. Each becomes a part of the momentum that moves history forward toward the climax of times at the end of the age.
"....In all wisdom and insight, He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His kind intention which He purposed in Him with a view to an administration suitable to the fullness of the times, that is, the summing up of all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things on the earth. In Him." (Ephesians 1:8-10)
The word "administration" in this passage is translated as "dispensation," and also as "stewardship" in other translations. It is the same word, oikonomia, that was spoken of earlier in Colossians 1:25. In the context of this passage, it refers to God's administration, or stewardship, of a certain period of history which Paul described as "the fullness of times." This passage also takes into account the Lord's servants who are appointed to partner with Him in this administration, to carry out His will and execute His campaign with authority. Ephesians 1:10 (ESV) describes it as, "...a plan for the fullness of time..."
God will have an administration suitable for this dispensation, tailored and equipped to meet the challenges of the times – this is our destiny. It is therefore necessary to God's interests that we: understand the dynamics of the times; God's intentions for the times; know the framework and boundaries of the times; the enemy's limits within the times (Daniel 7:25); and receive directions and tactical assignments to implement the plan of God.
The prophets of Israel were called forth as stewards of "the oracles of God" (1 Peter 4:11 KJV) and witnesses to the world of the living God. They lived supernatural lives functioning in gifts and abilities sourced from another realm.
This present hour, the saints prepared and brought forth to serve God will be a unique people, bold and courageous, who stand resolute, tethered to Him by humility and the fear of the Lord. They are called forth for the stewardship of a unique season of fullness, when everything has matured to its fullness – both good and evil – the season of harvest!
The High Calling of God
The responsibility to execute this stewardship is authorized by a walk of integrity and faithfulness to "the Call," and undergirded by a resolution of unwillingness to compromise or capitulate. To such a heart is the high call of God given.
These saints will be moving in heightened discernment and in the fullness of the administration of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. They will be a people who have attained the full glory of sonship the Father intended; a people conformed to the image of the Son.
Philippians 3 is a passage written by Paul toward the end of his life. In it, he shares his great longing to know Christ at a deeper and higher level in the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings:
"Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 3:12-14)
Paul's words reveal that he was pressing on to attain to something far greater than he had thus far experienced in his life – he was pressing on for more! This was captured in his cry to apprehend the fullness for which Christ had apprehended him. Paul referred to this prize as the "high calling of God." What is the high call of God? It seems clear that Paul's desire was not simply that of a literal resurrection from the dead, confirmed by his words, "Not as though I had already attained..."
In the Greek language, the words "high call," or "upward call," mean a mandate and an invitation to come up higher. The definition of the word "high" adds further light as to Paul's intent.
High: "passing above the normal level; great, or greater than normal, in quantity or intensity."
Some might say that Paul was moving in great signs and wonders, however, the cry of Paul's hearts shows that there is much, much more for us to experience in God. Paul was straining, pressing and reaching forward for this prize, to grasp and lay hold of the fullness of his inheritance in Christ.
There is a coming level of resurrection power that is going to be released – in its fullness within the saints – that extends far above what we have yet seen. Paul's goal was reaching for the prize of the high call of knowing Christ in this level of resurrection power.
The Power of His Resurrection
Paul prayed that the saints would also know this great power and understand the possibilities of what embracing their true identity as sons of God meant for their lives, and consequently for the world.
"[T]he eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places..." (Ephesians 1:18-20)
Resurrection power is the new dynamic and DNA of saints born again in Christ. We are now supernatural beings by the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit, as the Scriptures clearly show:
"Now when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such power to men." (Matthew 9:8)
"Behold, I send the promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high." (Luke 24:49)
God's Superheroes
The disciples lived a life in demonstration of this indwelling power, administering it in the boldness and courage granted by the Holy Spirit. The Old Testament provides many accounts of those who served God displaying His power. For example, Moses, in the power of God, parted the Red Sea. Elijah parted the river Jordan and stopped the rain from falling for three years. Both he and Elisha with the help of angel armies accomplished many supernatural feats and miracles. In battle Joshua asked God to turn back time and it was granted.
As a Man, Jesus walked the earth displaying marvelous, supernatural power. He healed the sick of all diseases and raised the dead. He walked on water and commanded the storm to be still, demonstrating power over all natural elements. Yet, Jesus declared to His followers that they would do greater works than He did.
Jesus' words became a reality for the disciples, who began moving out in signs and wonders, in supernatural power, in the gifts of healing, in wisdom and in foreknowledge of events; some even raised people from the dead. Phillip, a disciple, traveled from one city to another supernaturally:
"When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing. Philip, however, appeared at Azotus and traveled about, preaching the Gospel in all the towns until he reached Caesarea." (Acts 8:39-40)
Supernatural Power
As preparation for moving in the high call of God, I heard the Lord say the word "hone." To "hone" the gifts and skills given to us means to: sharpen as blade; refine or perfect something; honing skills; give greater strength or firmness to the body, or a part of the body.
Corinthians 12:7-11 declares that we have each been given power that functions through nine gifts administered in the power of the Spirit of God. In the fullness of time, God will have a people of superior, supernatural prowess, moving in the powers of the age to come, above the normal or average level. These are the sons of God the earth is travailing to bring forth: "...who have tasted the goodness of the Word of God and the powers of the coming age" (Hebrews 6:5).
The Clash of Two Kingdoms
The clash of kingdoms will be dramatic as God releases His own superheroes prepared for the hour, warriors whose faces are set, sons of Zion raised up to war against the "sons of Greece." Their God has made them like "...the sword of a mighty man. The LORD will be seen over them" (Zechariah 9:13-14a).
For the fullness of time, our God-given, supernatural gifts will be released to function at a much higher level than even seen in Scripture. A new breed will emerge fashioned for the challenge of the climax of history. It is time for the saints of God to get the revelation of the power and great treasure that resides within them through Christ – "Christ in you the hope of glory." The high call of God is attainment unto glory!
"Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us..." (Ephesians 3:20)
The day of the culmination of all things is the "Day of His Power," when the saints volunteer freely, the leaders lead courageously and willingly, and Heaven invades planet Earth with the glory of the Christ. Of this day, as the armies of Heaven march in unison with God's army on Earth to take the Promised Land, it will be said, as it was said of Israel when they gathered corporately to advance into the land: "The shout of a King was among them." That King is Jesus!
God is calling the saints to be bold, to come up higher into the upward and high call of God, and to take our positions in the battle against evil.