王與收割者們在禾場上
作者：Lori Perz
日期：2019年9月11日
中譯/來源：錫安守望者
夏天聚斂的，是智慧之子。（箴10:5）
現在我們已經進入猶太曆的以祿月，從9月1日到29日。在這個月裡，我們正從狹窄的地方進入寬闊之地。這是改變更新的時刻，也是一個與神親密接觸的特殊時刻！
我屬我的良人，我的良人也屬我。（歌6:3）
據認為「以祿」這個詞的字根，源自亞蘭文的「搜索」一詞，它也與「豐收」聯繫在一起，是探尋自己內心的時刻。因此，以祿月也是「回轉」和「悔改」的月份，因為我們即將進入希伯來新年（猶太曆七月初一日）和可畏的贖罪日（猶太曆七月初十日）。「Teshuvah」的意思是「回轉」——這是一個全心回轉歸向主的日子，這是回歸我們與主起初之愛的時刻！
所以，你們當悔改歸正，使你們的罪得以塗抹，這樣，那安舒的日子，就必從主面前來到。（徒3:19）
注意，「安舒的日子」也可以翻譯為「清爽的微風」。在熱情版聖經翻譯中，這暗示了上帝和亞當在清爽的微風中漫步的美好時光。
攀登神的山
從以祿月到贖罪日的這段時間（陽曆9月1日到陽曆10月9日），是關乎「回轉」和「親近主」的時間視窗，請認真思想在接下來的日子，你將如何把自己重新獻給主？
根據猶太人的傳統，第一次立約的十誡法版被打碎後，摩西在以祿月月朔第二次登山領受約板，並在四十天之後的贖罪日返回。
這對你來說意味著什麼？以祿月是對每一個人的邀請，邀請你上到更高之處，接受主的邀請。並且，正如神在石版上所寫的，衪今天要寫在你的心版上。
以祿月是耶和華與衪的眾首領一同修復起初之約的時刻。我們此時正是處在這個修復盟約的季節！
尼希米就是這樣的例子，他在這個時期完成了耶路撒冷城牆的修復。尼希米於猶太曆的埃波月初四日（陽曆8月5日）開始修復耶路撒冷的城門和城牆。52天後就是以祿月的25日（陽曆9月25日）。
以祿月二十五日，城牆修完了，共修了五十二天。（尼6:15）
主說，現在這個時刻，我要修復你們的家庭、城市和國家的城門並城牆！
以祿月-迦得支派：擴張領土
這是有關希伯來迦得支派的月份，摩西為迦得祝福說：
論迦得說：使迦得擴張的應當稱頌！迦得住如母獅；他撕裂膀臂，連頭頂也撕裂。他為自己選擇頭一段地，因在那裡有設立律法者的分存留。他與百姓的首領同來；他施行耶和華的公義和耶和華與以色列所立的典章。（申33:20-21）
迦得支派在爭奪應許之地的事上全然順從神，神就藉著約書亞將上好的美地賜給他們。
當我們在以祿月靠近神的心時，我們的心會在渴望衪、順服衪和愛衪的過程中渴望把我們最好的獻給衪。父神也同樣渴望把衪最好的給我們。
神既不愛惜自己的兒子，為我們眾人捨了，豈不也把萬物和他一同白白地賜給我們嗎？（羅8:32）
迦得人不但為約旦河東自己的領地爭戰，而且與別的支派同來，說：我們不回家，直等到以色列人各承受自己的產業。（民32:18）
他們表現出成熟和無私。
如果我們想要在這個時候被揀選和被授權去建造神的國，我們就必須以同樣的品質為榜樣！
以祿月：王在禾場上
以祿月有句話說，「王在田間」。這時以色列的王要在田野支搭帳棚，從王宮裡出來，與衪的百姓同住。我們的王主耶穌住在我們裡面，並且永遠與我們同在，但這是一個與我們的王親密接觸的特殊時刻。
當然，國王和衪的百姓在田野相遇的原因是因為衪的百姓在田野裡！他們正在收割，為著將來做準備。
我發現非常有趣的一件事，有一個組織每年都會舉辦一場世界犁地比賽，來自世界各地的農民會在比賽中展示他們的犁地技能。世界耕作組織的口號是「讓和平來耕種土地」。
所以，也許這並不是一個巧合！世界犁耕比賽在這個季節的明尼蘇達州森林之湖舉行，這項比賽在美國已經持續了30年，來自世界各地的3萬多人來到這裡收割莊稼！
希伯來語單詞「以祿」這個詞，實際上被認為起源於阿卡德語，意思是「收穫」！恰克·皮爾斯在2019年初所釋放的先知性預言，稱今年是「播種之年」，這並不是巧合。(這是你無法杜撰的！)
在這個以祿月，我相信我們的王正在以一種新的方式造訪明尼蘇達州(我所居住的城市)和我們的國家。明尼蘇達州長期以來被稱為「國家的打穀場和祭壇」。衪至高無上地任命明尼蘇達州為「國家的打穀場和祭壇」，把列國帶到這裡來收割！而這個州擁有「耕種之牛的恩膏」—有使徒性的、栽種耕耘的、爭戰性的、政府權柄的膏油，擁有開闢未來即將臨到的大收割的先行者恩膏！
9月17日—內塔尼亞胡選舉和憲法日！
9月17日是美國憲法日。令人驚訝的是，9月17日也是以色列大選的日子。春季已經舉行了選舉，但總理內塔尼亞胡未能組建聯合政府；這是第二輪。我們必須用禱告來遮蓋這段時間！
美國憲法是我們國家的根基。以色列正在舉行的選舉，這將為以色列政府建立一個新的根基。我們是兩個與神立約的國家，神說這兩個立約的國家正在建立和融合。
9月29日-希伯來新年5780！
我們將在9月29日晚從5779年轉到5780年。這是吹角節，也是猶太新年。我們正從「9到10」。「Yod」是希伯來字母表中的第10個字母，它的數值為「10」，與「法律」和「秩序」有關，包括「神聖的秩序」，象徵著「圓滿」。數字「10」也與時間的「完全」或「圓滿」有關，所以神說這是「完全」/「成熟」的季節。耶穌基督在衪兒女裡面的完全，在時候滿足的時候就被釋放出來。
70 – 80年代：從看到說！
這個吹角節也標誌著一個新的希伯來十年。我們正從70年代走向80年代！這不僅標誌著邁向新十年的轉變，也標誌著一個新時代的到來。
目前我們所處的希伯來曆70年代的十年是希伯來字母「Ayin」，意思是「看」。我們經歷了一個關鍵的十年。在我們的個人生命和基督身體中間所立的根基，是不可思議的。神正在這根基上持續建造。
希伯來曆80年代的十年與希伯來字母「Pey」有關，「Pey」的意思是：「嘴，說話，單詞，呼吸，表情。」它聯繫著我們的嘴巴。這個轉變進入了一個新的十年，這是一個轉變，從「看，理解和洞察力」，到「實際表達和大聲說出來」。我們看到的，我們要說出來！
眼睛是一扇看到真實和天堂視角的門，嘴巴是把我們帶入真實的門。我們是照著神的形像造的，所以我們的話語有創造的能力，它們創造了我們的世界！
我們正在從「看」轉向「說」。這是一個重大的轉變，宣告和命令從「先知性」邁入到「君王性」，帶著神國度治理的權能代禱和敬拜。是時候張開嘴去創造了！
當耶和華將那些被擄的帶回錫安的時候，我們好像做夢的人。我們滿口「Pey」喜笑、滿舌歡呼的時候，外邦中就有人說：耶和華為他們行了大事！耶和華果然為我們行了大事，我們就歡喜。（詩126:1-3）
「Ayin」是我們從被擄之地出來的十年，現在我們登上了錫安山！我們又再次做夢，我們的嘴「Pey」充滿了笑聲，我們的舌頭充滿了歌聲！看看神在你生命中所做的事，因為它給你帶來這樣的喜樂。你會感到震驚和敬畏！
摩西的十年和自由運動
最後一點，我們以這個結束。值得注意的是，80歲是摩西帶領以色列人走出埃及的年齡。我們正在進入摩西的十年--為了一項自由運動！
數字80與「yesod」（意為「基礎」）和「gevurah」（意為「力量」）中的數值相同。神說這是一個鞏固你根基的十年！
我要與他面對面說話，乃是明說，不用謎語，並且他必見我的形像。你們毀謗我的僕人摩西，為何不懼怕呢？」（民12:8）
The King Is in the Field - with His Harvesters
Lori Perz
Sep 11, 2019
"Know the importance of the season you're in and a wise son you will be..." (Proverbs 10:5)
We have now entered into the Hebrew month of Elul, from September 1-29. During this month we go from a narrow place to a BROAD place. It's a time of change. It's also a special time for INTIMACY with God! "I am my Beloved's and my Beloved is mine..." (Song of Solomon 6:3).
It is believed that the word "Elul" may also come from the root of the verb "search" in Aramaic. It is also tied to harvest, a time of searching our hearts. Therefore, Elul is also a month of TESHUVAH or repentance as we move into the Hebrew new year, the 10 Days of Awe, and Yom Kippur. Teshuvah means to return—it's a time of returning wholeheartedly to the Lord; a returning to our first love!
Acts 3:19, "And now you must repent and turn back to God so that your sins will be removed, and so that times of refreshing will stream from the Lord's presence."
Note that "times of refreshing" can also be translated "cooling breeze." The Passion Translation states that this hints of the time when God walked with Adam in the cooling breeze of the day.
Ascending the Mountain
In this time of Elul through Yom Kippur, (September 1 through October 9), marks a window of time for Teshuvah and for drawing close to the Lord. Please consider how you can set yourself apart to the Lord afresh in these days!
According to Jewish tradition, after the first set of the Ten Commandments was broken, Moses ASCENDED the mountain a second time on Rosh Chodesh Elul in order to receive the second set, and returned forty days later on Yom Kippur.
What does this mean for you? Elul is an invitation for each of you to ascend and COME UP HIGHER—to receive from the Lord. Also, just as God wrote on the stone tablets, He is going to write on the tablet of your heart TODAY.
Elul became a month where the Lord worked with His leaders to repair the original intention of His covenant. We are definitely in this season today!
This is exemplified by Nehemiah who completed the restoration of the walls of Jerusalem during this time. Nehemiah began his restoration of Jerusalem's gates and walls on the 4th of AV (August 5). 50 days from this is Elul 25 (September 25). God is speaking about the RESTORATION of our GATES and WALLS in our families, cities and nations!
Elul, Tribe of Gad: Enlarging Domain
The Hebrew tribe associated with this month is the tribe of Gad. Moses released this blessing over Gad: "...Blessed is he who enlarges Gad's domain! Gad lives there like a lion, tearing at arm or head. He chose the best land for himself; the leader's portion was kept for him. When the heads of the people assembled, he carried out the LORD's righteous will, and his judgments concerning Israel" (Deuteronomy 33:20-21).
The tribe of Gad gave their best in obedience to God in contending for the Promised Land, and through Joshua, God gave them the best of the land.
As we draw near to the heart of God in Elul, our hearts will long to give Him our best in obedience and out of our love for Him. Father God longs to give us His best too.
"He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also with Him graciously give us all things?" (Romans 8:32)
The Gadites not only fought to secure their own land east of the Jordan, but they came alongside the other tribes and declared, "We will not return to our homes until every Israelite has received his inheritance" (Numbers 32:18). They displayed maturity and selflessness.
We need to exemplify the same qualities if we want to be chosen and empowered to build God's Kingdom in this hour!
Elul: "The King Is in the Field"
A phrase for ELUL is "The King is in the field." This was a time when the king of Israel would set up a tent in a field and come out of the palace to visit with his people. Our King Jesus lives IN us and is always WITH us, but this is a special time of closeness with our King.
Of course, the reason the king met with his people in the field was because his people were in the field! They were harvesting and preparing the ground for the future.
What I find very interesting about this is that every year an organization hosts a World Ploughing Competition where farmers come from all over the world to show off their skills in their ability to plow fields. The mantra for the World Ploughing Organization is "Pax Arva Colat," which stands for "Let peace cultivate the land."
So maybe it is not a coincidence that the World Plowing Competition was held around this time in Lake of the Woods, Minnesota! It's been 30 years since this contest was in America, and more than 30,000 people from all over the world came to harvest the fields!
The Hebrew word "Elul" is actually thought to originally come from an Akkadian word meaning "harvest"! And maybe it's not a coincidence that Chuck Pierce released a word at the beginning of 2019 about this being a "Year to Plow." (You can't make this stuff up!)
In this month of Elul, I believe the King is in the fields of Minnesota (where I live) and our nation in a new way. Minnesota has long been called "The Threshing Floor and Altar of the Nation." He sovereignly appointed Minnesota the "Threshing Floor and Altar of the Nation" to bring the NATIONS here for harvest! And this state carries an OX ANOINTING—the apostolic, plowing, warring, governmental anointing to BREAK OPEN THE WAY as forerunners for the harvest!
September 17—Netanyahu Elections and Constitution Day!
September 17 is Constitution Day in the United States. Amazingly, September 17 also marks the date of Israel's elections. There were elections in the spring but Prime Minister Netanyahu was not able to form a coalition; this is "Round 2." We must cover this time in prayer!
The U.S. Constitution is our FOUNDATIONAL document. Israel is having elections that will form a new FOUNDATION for their government. We are two COVENANT nations, and God is speaking about the foundations of these two covenant nations being established and converging.
September 29—New Hebrew Year 5780!
We are shifting from 5779 to 5780 on the evening of September 29. This is the Feast of Trumpets or Rosh Hashanah. We're moving from "9 to 10." The letter Yod is the 10th letter in the Hebrew alphabet and carries the numerical value of "10" which is linked to law and order, including divine order, and symbolizes completion. The number "10" also relates to the full manifestation or fullness of time, so God is speaking about a season of fullness. The fullness of Jesus within His sons and daughters is being released in the fullness of time!
The 70s to 80s: From Seeing to Saying!
This Feast of Trumpets also marks a new Hebraic decade. We are going from 70s to 80s! This time marks not only a shift to a new decade, but a NEW ERA.
The current Hebraic decade of the 70s is the Hebrew letter Ayin, which means "to SEE." We have been in a key decade for SEEING. The foundation that has been laid in our lives and in the midst of the Body of Christ has been incredible. Now God is building upon this foundation.
The Hebraic decade of the 80s is connected to Hebrew letter Pey, which means: MOUTH, SPEAK, WORD, BREATH, EXPRESSION. It is tied to our mouths. This shift into a new decade is about a shift from seeing, understanding and insight, into actually expressing it and speaking it out loud. We will see, and we will say!
The EYE is a gate to see the reality/heavenly perspective and the MOUTH is the gate to bring it into reality. We are made in God's image so our words have CREATIVE POWER; they create our world!
We are moving from SEEING to SAYING. There is a major shift into declaring and decreeing prophetically and into kingly, governmental intercession and worship. It's time to open up our MOUTHS and CREATE!
Psalm 126:1-3 provides a good template for what the Lord desires to do in this coming decade:
"When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth [PEY] was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, 'The Lord has done great things for them.' The Lord has done great things for us, and we are glad!" (emphasis mine)
Ayin was the decade where we came out of captivity and now we ascend Mt. Zion! We dream again and our mouths (Pey) are filled with laughter and our tongues with singing! Watch at what God does in your life as it brings such gladness. You will be in shock and awe!
A Moses Decade and a Freedom Movement
Now for a final point—we'll close out with this. It's important to note that 80 is the age that Moses attained when when he led the Israelites out of Egypt. We are entering a Moses decade...for a freedom movement!
The number 80 is also the same value found in the word "yesod" meaning "foundation" and "gevurah" meaning "strength." God is saying that this is a decade to STRENGTHEN your FOUNDATIONS.
"With him (Moses) I speak MOUTH TO MOUTH, even openly, and not in dark sayings, and he beholds the form of the Lord. Why then were you not afraid to speak against My servant, against Moses?" (Numbers 12:8 emphasis mine)
