神聖的轉化—神正在預備一批先鋒，拯救者和改革家迎接具有戰略意義的機會
有一件事非常重要，你要明白你所處的生命季節。否則的話，你就不會發現神正在透過你生命的特殊季節完成他的旨意，而你手頭的工作也有助於神的事工。
我曾經歷了沮喪的時期，因為我趕在了神的前面，那不是一個他想透過我做事的季節，相反地，是他要對我做事的季節。我也曾錯過許多機會，因為我還沒有準備充足，或者是沒有在正確的時間做出正確的轉換。
許多年前當我在華盛頓做牧養工作時，我思想過但以理書2:20-21
神的名是應當稱頌的，從亙古直到永遠！因為智慧能力都屬乎他。他改變時侯，日期，廢王，立王，將智慧賜予智慧人，將知識賜予聰明人。
當我思考這些經文時，聖靈清楚地對我的心說話，“我要在這座城市的上空做靈界的改變。”我立刻意識到這是在神的子民中，禱告者付出的努力。我們那時正進入一個充滿機會的時代，即將經歷發展甚至是美國的復興。
對神聖的轉化做出適當的回應
當我繼續每週在全國不同城市做牧養時，我看到了覺醒和復興的跡象。我在靈裡面強烈地感受到我們再一次進入到一個充滿機會的時代，神的國要在美國推進。然而我們必須學會認出這個機會並對我們個人生活的神聖轉化做出適當的回應 ——這是一個神要改變時候和季節的時刻—從平凡的時代到有策略的約定時代。
這些轉化—從耕種，忍耐，相信和堅持不懈的禱告，一直到走進一扇新開的們，走進有戰略意義的機會之中—你們很快就能發現（以賽亞書43:19)。看起來一夜之間，神就要使乾旱之地湧出河流，讓貧瘠之地結滿果實，在沒有道路的地方開闢道路。
你可能發現自己長時間處於等待的季節— 好像亞伯拉罕等待以撒，又好像大衛等待登上王位。堅持到底。不要因為軟弱或沮喪停止前進。神正在預備你的收割。有一個約定的時間等著你去收穫。在平凡中充滿信心吧。不要輕視微小的開始。努力向前，不要失去信心，永不放棄。你的轉化可能比你想像的更早來到！
觀望，禁食和禱告
在你等待和禱告的時候也要觀望。撒旦試圖要改變神給你的時機，尤其當這個時機和一個城市，民族和國家的命定綁在一起時。法老想要除掉摩西，掃羅試圖除掉大衛。仇敵往往透過這些邪惡的領袖做事。他們看到了屬神的人給他們帶來巨大的威脅，那就是神的國要衝破黑暗。不要讓你的城門倒下。每日行走都要一手拿鏟子一手拿劍。（尼希米記4:16-18）
一認識到這些，先知就明白以色列民被囚的日子就要結束了，他們就要迎來一個機會能帶來突破。但以理立刻謙卑自己，禁食禱告。經過21天，神的天使向但以理顯現，讓他知道他的禱告蒙垂聽，約定的時間就要來到。
然而，這個回應因著天使與魔君的爭戰遲延了。仇敵尋找機會使但以理疲乏，試圖阻撓以色列民蒙拯救的約定時間到來。在平凡的時代裡，但以理個人生活中不屈不撓的禱告帶領整個以色列民族進入了一個有策略的約定時代，整個民族的突破時代。（但以理書10章)
個人的命定是和國家的命定聯繫在一起的。我相信有一個神聖的轉化要臨到美國—一一個帶來徹底改變和巨大收割的季節就要來到！
所有的城市都要被轉化！社會的各個部門都要被改革！
具有戰略意義的機會
當大衛在曠野，當摩西在沙漠，當但以理在禱告的地方時，神一直在平凡的季節裡預備一批先鋒，拯救者，和改革者，他們要在不久的將來，充分利用那重要的，戰略性的季節，有所作為。預備自己，正確地裝備自己吧，因為你有可能是神要興起的人，在帶領這個國家進入第三次偉大的覺醒中扮演重要的角色。
我命令那加在教會身上的疲乏軟弱要被除去。恢復正臨到我們並裝備我們進入那約定的季節。那些曾經的壓迫，困惑和不信--(它曾讓我們的火和激情衰退，不是因為仇敵，而是因為疲乏) --正在被打破。
當你下定決心禁食禱告的時候，在但以理書10章中魔君的阻擾和遲延就會被打破——要有勇氣，因為那要來壓垮聖徒的魔君正被阻擋！我們的王，審判者正坐在他的寶座上，宣告對聖徒的慈愛。找好位置，預備自己，在平凡的日程中堅持吧。約定的時間就要來到！突破正在臨近！
做好準備進入你的神聖轉化！
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The Divine Shift - God is Preparing Pioneers, Deliverers, and Reformers for Strategic Opportunities
It is important for you to understand the season of life that you are in. Otherwise, you won't find yourself doing things that are conducive to what God wants to accomplish through that particular season of your life.
I have experienced times of frustration because I got ahead of God when it was not a season for Him to do something through me, but rather, to do something to me. I've also missed some opportunities along the way because I did not adequately prepare for, or make, the right shift at the right time.
While ministering in Washington, DC some years ago, I was meditating on Daniel 2:20-21:
Let the name of God be blessed forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him. And it is He who changes the times and the ephochs [seasons]; He removes kings and establishes kings; He gives wisdom to wise men, and knowledge to men of understanding.
As I reflected on these verses, the Holy Spirit clearly spoke to my heart, "I am shifting things in the Spirit over this city." I immediately realized that the prayers of God's people were making a difference. We were moving into an opportune time for great advances, perhaps even revival in America.
Properly Responding to Divine Shifts
As I continue to travel the nation, ministering in a different city each week, I am seeing signs of awakening and revival. I feel strongly in my spirit that we are once again coming into an opportune time for advancing the Kingdom of God in America. We must, however, learn to recognize and properly respond to the divine shifts in our own lives – moments when God changes the times and seasons – from chronos (general times) to kairos (strategic or appointed times).
These shifts – from plowing, standing, believing and persistent prayer, to walking into new open doors and strategic opportunities – can very quickly spring forth (Isaiah 43:19). Overnight, it seems, He transforms dry times into rivers, barrenness into fruitfulness and makes a way where there is no way.
You may find yourself in a long season of waiting – like Abraham waiting for Isaac, or as in the life of David, waiting for the throne. Stay the course. Don't abort the process by letting weariness or frustration set in. Your harvest is being made ready. There is an appointed time for you to reap. Be faithful in the mundane. Don't despise the day of small beginnings. Don't lose heart in well doing. Never give up. Your shift may be closer than you think!
Watch, Fast and Pray
Watch also, as you wait and pray. Satan tries to alter God's timing for your life, especially when it's connected to the corporate destiny of a city, a region or a nation. Pharaoh tried to take out Moses, Saul tried to take out David. The enemy that was at work through those wicked leaders saw the great threat that these Godly men were to the kingdom of darkness. Don't let your guard down. Walk daily with a shovel in one hand and a sword in another (Nehemiah 4:16-18).
Upon realizing that, according to prophecy, the nation of Israel was coming to the end of its captivity and approaching an opportune time for breakthrough, Daniel humbly set himself to fast and pray. After twenty-one days, an angel of the Lord appeared to Daniel to let him know there was an appointed time for the answer to come forth.
This answer was delayed, however, by a demonic entity who made war with the angel, seeking to wear down Daniel and thwart Israel's appointed time for deliverance. Perseverance in the chronos season of Daniel's personal life had set up the nation of Israel for corporate kairos breakthrough (Daniel 10).
Personal destiny is connected to corporate destiny.
I believe that there is a divine shift coming to America – a season of radical change and great harvest!
Entire cities will be transformed! Entire sectors of society will be reformed!
Strategic Opportunities
As David in the field, Moses in the desert, and Daniel in the place of prayer, God has been preparing pioneers, deliverers, and reformers in the chronos seasons to take advantage of the kairos strategic opportunities that will soon become available. Prepare and rightly position yourself, for you may be one that God has been raising up to play a key role in leading this nation into the Third Great Awakening.
I decree that the weariness that has been upon the Church is being lifted. Refreshing is coming to position and prepare us to step into our kairos season. The oppression, confusion and unbelief that has come – that which has caused our fire and passion to wane, not because of evil hearts but because of weariness – is being broken off.
As you set your heart to fast and pray, that Daniel 10 form of demonic resistance and delay is being broken off – take courage, for he who comes to wear down the saints is being thwarted! The King, the Judge, is upon His seat, declaring the favor of the saints. Position yourself, prepare yourself, and persevere in the chronos routine. The kairos is coming! Breakthrough is approaching!
Get ready for your divine shift!
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