2011年9月23日，星期五，也就是今天，巴勒斯坦權利機構主席馬哈茂德·阿巴斯正式向聯合國遞交申請，謀求巴勒斯坦國單方面被承認為（聯合國）完全會員國。
三周以前，我在禱告中看見一個異象，就是我在禱告警報的視頻中所分享的，我感到我必須現在以文字的形式跟列國的代禱者分享：
在異象中，我看見已經躍過一個非常深的山谷的列國，正試圖攀上一個陡峭的山峰。他們勉強逃脫的那個山谷充滿了幽暗的密雲。裡面是嚴重的經濟危機、混亂、無法無天和無政府狀態。
我明白到，他們現在攀上的山峰預表一個決定性、“分水嶺”的時刻，就是他們要以一個嚴肅的方式作出影響他們未來的決定之時。我意識到這個山峰預表著他們要面對的一個決定，是否在聯合國投票支持分割耶路撒冷、以其東面的一半作為首都的巴勒斯坦國。
當異象繼續顯現，我看見與神話語對齊的國家，認為以色列地是應許給猶太人從被驅逐之地歸回的，能夠翻過山峰。不久之後，那些國家滑進輕微經濟衰退的山谷，但是之後就爬出山谷到一個更大的高度和祝福。
投票立場與經文相悖的國家會迅速失去他們穩固地位，慢慢地滑落到黑暗的深谷伴隨經濟危機、混亂、無法無天和無政府狀態。
然後我明白了，他們所作的決定會收穫隨之而來的後果，這些後果會在2011年11月11日被彰顯。
我相信與這個異象對應的經文是約珥書3:1-2：“到那日，我使猶大和耶路撒冷被擄之人歸回的時候，我要聚集萬民，帶他們下到約沙法穀，在那裡施行審判；因為他們將我的百姓，就是我的產業以色列分散在列國中，又分取我的地土，且為我的百姓拈鬮，將童子換妓女，賣童女買酒喝。”
如果你想瞭解關於這個異象更多的解釋，你可以觀看在9月11日發佈的一個禱告警報視頻，網址http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNTwZChjh2s&feature=related
關於此次（聯合國大會）投票的某些法律影響的全面理解，我強烈鼓勵你觀看由我在“歐洲以色列聯盟”的朋友製作的一個出色視頻，網址http://givepeaceachance.info/video/
幾個月以前，我們感到需要在9月25日到27日（就在猶太新年之前），在【譯注：耶路撒冷24小時7天敬拜禱告中心】讚美帳幕分別三個晚上為政府代禱。我感到這些日子對於以色列和列國的未來將會變得非常有策略性。我可以鼓勵你加入我們，與其他為以色列和列國禱告的肢體在那些日子一起聚集守望嗎？
關於聯合國大會投票的相關禱告經文鑰節是：詩篇2，詩篇33：8－12，詩篇9：3－5，15，16；耶利米書12：14－16（實際上是一個對於巴勒斯坦阿拉伯人成為永活真神的信徒的盼望應許）
當我們尋求神的話語、道路和祂的心時，願主憐憫我們。
謝謝你們上周為我們在黎巴嫩的服侍代禱。那是個大有能力的時刻。我們與來自黎巴嫩、敘利亞和土耳其的禱告領袖們聚集。請繼續為這個地區禱告神的國度會在所有的震動中間大有能力地出現。
恩惠和平安
Rick and Patti Ridings
讚美帳幕（耶路撒冷24小時7天敬拜禱告）
http://www.jerusalempraise.com
來源：ACCV
Rick Ridings: Vision of a Decisive, “Watershed” Moment for the Nations
Today, Friday, September 23, 2011, the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, formally submitted a request to the United Nations to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state as a full member state.
Three weeks ago, during prayer, I had a vision which I shared on a video prayer alert, and that I sense I must now share in written form to intercessors in the nations:
In the vision, I saw nations that had managed to jump over a very deep valley, and were trying to climb over the peak of a very steep mountain. The valley they had narrowly escaped was filled with clouds of thick darkness. It was full of serious economic crises, confusion, lawlessness, and anarchy.
I was made to understand that the peak they were now climbing toward represented a decisive, “watershed” moment, when they would make a decision that would affect their futures in a serious way. I realized that this peak represented the decision that would face them if they had to vote in the UN concerning a Palestinian state that would divide Jerusalem, taking the eastern half as its capital.
As the vision continued, I saw that the nations which aligned with God’s Word concerning the Land promised to the Jewish people returning from exile, were able to climb over the mountain peak. Shortly after that, those nations descended into a valley of some economic decline, but then climbed out of that valley to greater heights and blessings.
The nations that voted in alignment against the Scriptures, quickly lost their footholds, and slid rapidly down into the deep valley of darkness, with its economic crises, confusion, lawlessness, and anarchy.
I then was made to understand that the choice they had made would reap its consequences in a way that would be manifested by 11/11/2011.
I believe a Scripture that this vision lines up with is Joel 3:1,2:"In those days and at that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem, I will gather all nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. There I will enter into judgment against them concerning my inheritance, my people Israel, for they scattered my people among the nations and divided up my land.”
If you would like more explanation of this vision, you can watch a video prayer alert which was released on Sept. 11th at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNTwZChjh2s&feature=related
For a fuller understanding of some of the legal implications of this vote, I strongly encourage you to watch an excellent video by our friends in the “European Coalition for Israel” at: http://givepeaceachance.info/video/
Months ago, we felt we were to set aside three nights for governmental intercession at Succat Hallel for Sept. 25-27 (just before Rosh Hashana). I sensed those dates would be very strategic for the future of Israel and of the nations. May I encourage you to join us in gathering with others to pray for Israel and your nation on those dates?
Some key Scriptures we have been praying concerning the UN vote are: Psalm 2; Psalm 33:8-12; Psalm 9:3-5,15,16; and Jeremiah 12:14-16 (actually a promise of hope for Palestinian Arabs who become believers in the true and living God).
May the Lord have mercy upon us all as we seek to know His Word, His ways, and His heart.
Thank you for all that were praying for us last week as we ministered in Lebanon. It was a very powerful time. We were joined by prayer leaders from Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey. Please keep praying for this region that the Kingdom of God would emerge powerfully in the midst of all the shakings.
Grace and shalom,
Rick and Patti Ridings
Succat Hallel (24/7 worship and prayer in Jerusalem)
http://www.jerusalempraise.com
