會戰黑暗:『興起軍隊,預備道路,點燃火炬 –是加入戰場的時候了!』
維多利亞 2015年2月5日
『興起軍隊,預備道路,點燃火炬 –是加入戰場的時候了!』- 神說
"Raise an army, prepare the way, light the torch – it's time to play!" –God
我看見一隊光明的軍隊和一隊黑暗的軍隊 – 他們各自聚集為了世人的靈魂交戰。目睹這件事是蠻可怕的。但它畢竟是場內戰。實際上,曾有過所謂『文明』的戰爭這回事嗎?
之後天父問我,『你害怕戰爭嗎?』
不待我回答,祂繼續說,『屬我的戰士不害怕戰爭,他們預備參戰。他們知道這是他們得釋放和贖回的機會。』
黑暗釋出它的憤怒
在靈裡我看到黑暗的軍隊為了世人的靈魂對抗光明的軍隊。彼此面對著,他們遍佈在整片陸地上,但這些軍隊是獨特的。他們手無寸鐵,並且就是單純的認定若不是屬光明要不就是選黑暗這樣的來效忠。
最初,在我看來這些光明的軍隊得要屈服於黑暗戰士殘忍兇猛的憤怒中,但他們看起來一點也不懼怕。他們似乎預見他們的憤怒並且一點也不受影響。看似奇怪的,他們竟是憑著最燦爛深情的笑容來迎戰。
看似殘暴冷酷的黑暗軍隊,意欲從『無法忍受的』光明軍隊那裡索求期待以久的復仇,他們傾口而出所有他們可以想像到的不可思議的,令人反感的,惡意咒詛。
簡意而言,這是我所看過的最不文明的行為舉止,但至終,這是場戰爭,是場以話語為武器的戰爭。
(圖片源自Pixabay)
如同黑暗迷惑的可怕炸彈,我看到泉源般的話語從他們的口中湧流而出,如同雨滴臨到光明軍隊的頭上直到他們看似要窒息。然而,片刻之間,我看到幅射的光束衝破臨到他們的黑暗的話語,分裂掉覆蓋的幽暗。反覆地,光明的軍隊承受黑暗軍隊所釋放出的惡烈咒詛。每一次他們忍受誹謗和仇恨,都是出色的抵抗承受著。
一次又一次,黑暗的軍隊妄圖要嚇唬光明的軍隊,但是毫無裨益。他們就是毫不動搖。他們對於那些被黑暗所掌控的人所擁有的愛似乎隨著攻擊的加劇反倒增添。當他們看到所投射的怒火果效不大,就嘗試要提高他們仇恨的力道。但對於已經確保得勝的光明戰士而言,沒有什麼是可以滲入他們的意念思想的。
光明對黑暗的回應
在看似黑暗的軍隊耍盡了所有殘酷野蠻的手段,是光明軍隊出手的時候了。他們所選擇的武器也是他們口中的話。
但,噢看看他們所用的話!
非常刻意的選擇他們所用的話,這些偉大的戰士了解他們所用話語的大能和所擁有的效力。雖是慢慢地開始,但因著他們非常清楚他們所擁有的武器之卓越能力,他們迅速掌控了局面。
他們被天父愛的大能所掌管,祂用可以改變世界的無以倫比的大能武器裝備他們。天父用祂愛的浪潮武裝祂的士兵 - 祂淹沒他們在裡面。之後,祂再淹沒他們,重覆到他們完全被此封住為止。
(圖片源自 elijahshopper.com, Robert Bartow 的“Harvest”)
當他們被天父的大愛灌注,祂就把之前仇敵為了毀壞他們的命定所做的工作全都轉換了。所有的傷痕和不安全感都被轉變成保護他們的盔甲 – 他們是為了爭戰而準備!
誠然,他們的話承接了如同天父在天堂裡的原話一樣的份量,並且立即被聽者感受到了。天父的祝福突然變得有形有體起來,並且有能力來脫離黑暗的掌控,帶來光明給甚至是最憤怒的人。這些戰士是天父為了這個日子所預備的。
一次又一次,光明軍隊的話語投射在被黑暗所擄的敵人陣營中。光明的話 – 愛,和平,喜樂 – 偉大輝煌地臨到那些被黑暗所擄者的頭上,對接收者達到驚人的果效。
發射天堂的力量和權能到黑暗中,首先它看似癱瘓了它的目標。然後,逐漸的,它開始融化他們所感受的憤怒,轉變它們成榮耀的和平以及憐憫寬恕。滲透入黑暗中,他們的話語驅逐掉敵人的謊言和糾纏住他們的傷痕。確實,黑暗毫無能力抵擋光明的大能。
如同你可以想像的,光明軍隊的優勢裝備藉著天父的權柄加增提升,這與其說是場真正的戰役,反倒真像是對於黑暗權勢的痛宰。的確,對神而言這是遊戲時間,並且祂是如此的興奮祂終於與祂心愛的孩子們共享。
建立軍隊
多年來,天父一直看著疑惑轟炸你的信心。當你忠誠地與之爭戰,你歷經戰役的艱忍所帶給觀看中的天父的喜悅是無以言喻的。
確實,祂看到你是如何被那些本該更清楚明白的人所加諸的對待和輕視,但有勝利存於其中,親愛的。因為,最偉大的建築需要非常穩固的基礎,而最重要的戰士需要強化的訓練。這就是祂一直在你裡面所建造的 – 祂的大能戰士!
(圖片源自 Pixabay)
是的,屬靈爭戰對神而言是遊戲時間,但首先祂必須要興起軍隊!是的,光明的軍隊必須在祂的愛中洗滌好讓世界能看到大光。天父一直很興奮地工作期待祂心愛的覺醒過來.
祂首先將會叫醒祂的新婦,藉著浸浴她在祂的愛中而準備她出戰。她看起來將不再一樣。她將會說方言,而黑暗確會不寒而傈。
但,更新祂的聖徒將只是開始,因為當他們被預備時祂會帶回浪子。雖然他們曾缺席,但他們從未真正地停止愛祂,祂也沒有停止愛他們。在最黑暗的時刻,在他們最被遺棄的階段,他們仍然無法停止愛天父。雖然他們試著拼命的遠離祂,祂却從未片刻離開他們的身邊。
天父愛祂的浪子;他們是祂的秘密武器,正如同我們。真實有力的,浪子知道天父心中的秘密(注),也知道失喪者的秘密。他們是連結兩者的橋梁。
當浪子復返,他們會帶給教會如此的歡欣而面臨我們已經贏了這樣的誘惑,但戰爭甚至尚未開始。不,當浪子就位並在愛和憐恤中受浸,你就將會看見話語戰爭的開戰。
我們的天父會點燃我們生命的火炬來照亮各國。敵人將會跑來爭戰但發現自己失去世人的靈魂這最大的獎賞。我們的戰鬥將會是一面倒的局勢,因為我們終於學會了如何使用我們口中的話語讓在地如在天!
受浸在我們天父的愛中,我們加入戰場吧!
Baptized in our Father's love, we play!
『興起軍隊,預備道路,點燃火炬 – 是加入戰場的時候了!』
"Raise an army, prepare the way, light the torch – it's time to play!"
注:
馬太福音18:14 你們在天上的父也是這樣,不願意這小子裡失喪一個。
路加福音15:31-32, 父親對他說:『兒啊!你常和我同在,我一切所有的都是你的;只是你這個兄弟是死而復活、失而又得的,所以我們理當歡喜快樂。』
Encountering Darkness: "Raise An Army, Prepare the Way, Light the Torch – It's Time to Play!"
Victoria Boyson, Montgomery, TX
"Raise an army, prepare the way, light the torch – it's time to play!" –God
I saw an army of light and an army of darkness – they gathered to battle for the soul of the world. They were a terrifying sight to see. But it was, after all, a civil war. Indeed, has there ever been such a thing as "civil" war?
Then the Father asked me, "Are you afraid of war?"
Without waiting for an answer, He continued: "My warriors are not afraid of war, they anticipate it. They understand it is their opportunity to deliver and redeem."
The Darkness Unleashes Its Wrath
I saw in the spirit a war for the soul of the world fought by an army of darkness against an army of great light. Facing each other, they spread across the continents, but these armies were unique. They were unarmed and simply assumed the characteristics of either the light or the darkness they served.
At first, it seemed to me the army of light would succumb to the ferocious anger of the soldiers of darkness, but they showed no fear at all. They seemed to anticipate their wrath and were unaffected by their anger. Seeming to be strangely relieved by the attack against them, they smiled with the most effervescent, loving smiles.
The army of darkness seemed fierce and unrelenting as they exacted their long-anticipated vengeance against the "intolerable" light army and spit out every unfathomably, repugnant, malignant curses they could muster. It was simply the most uncivil conduct I'd ever seen, but it was war, after all, and this was their weapon of choice – their words. (Photo via Pixabay)
Like dreadful bombs of dark delusion, I saw a flood of words unleashed out of their mouths, which rained down upon the heads of the army of light until it seemed they would be suffocated. Yet, in just a brief moment, the darkness dissipated as I saw a radiant light beaming through the dark words launched at them, breaking apart the smothering gloom. Repeatedly, the army of light endured the onslaught of curses released from the army of darkness. Each time they endured slander and hatred, they withstood it brilliantly.
Again and again, the army of the dark tried in vain to frighten the army of light, but to no avail. They were simply immovable. The love they possessed for those in the grip of darkness seemed to increase the more threatening they became. As they saw their rage was having little effect, they tried to increase the intensity of their hatred. But to the soldiers of the light who were assured of victory, little else could penetrate their minds.
The Light Responds to the Dark
After it seemed that the darkness had all but exhausted their cruelty, it was time for the light army to take a turn. Their weapon of choice was also their words.
But, oh what words they used!
Choosing their words quite intentionally, these great warriors understood the power of the words they used and the effectiveness they possessed. Starting slowly, they swiftly gained momentum, for they well knew the superior nature of their weapons.
They were possessed by the power of the Father's love, for He had equipped them with immeasurably powerful weapons that would literally change the world. The Father armed His soldiers with a tidal wave of His love – He had drowned them in it. Then He drowned them again, only to repeat it until they were completely enveloped by it. (Photo by Robert Bartow"Harvest" via elijahshopper.com)
As they were infused by His great love, He transformed all the previous efforts by the enemy to destroy their destiny. All the wounds and insecurities were turned into armor to protect them – they were prepared for war!
Truly, their words carried the weight of the Father as if their words originated in Heaven, and were felt immediately by the hearer. The blessings of the Father were suddenly made tangible and had the power to strip the dark of its grip and bring light to even the most wrathful person. These warriors had been prepared by the Father for this day.
Again and again, the words of the army of light were catapulted over to the enemy's captives held in darkness. Words of light – love, peace, and joy – landed with great brilliance on the heads of those held captive by the darkness, and they had a breathtaking effect on the receiver.
Launching the strength and power of Heaven into the darkness, it seemed to paralyze its targets at first. Then, slowly, it began to melt away the anger they felt, turning it into glorious peace and remorse. Penetrating the darkness, their words expelled the lies of the enemy and healed the wounds entangling them.Truly, darkness did not have a chance against the power of the Light.
As you can imagine, with the light army's superior weaponry increased by the authority of the Father, it would seem this war would more greatly resemble a massacre of the powers of darkness than a true war. Indeed, it was play time to God, and He's been excited to finally share it with His beloved children.
Building an Army
For years, the Father has watched as the weight of doubt has bombarded your faith. He's watched as you've faithfully fought against it, and your endurance through the battle has pleased Him more than words can say.
Truly, He's seen how you've been treated and belittled by those who should know better, but there is a victory in it, you dear one. For, the greatest buildings need a very firm foundation, and the most essential soldiers need intensive training. That is what He's been building in you – His mighty warrior! (Photo via Pixabay)
Yes, spiritual war is play time for God, but first He must raise an army! Yes, an army of light must be washed in His love for the world to see its great light. The Father has been working excitedly in anticipation for the awakening of His beloved.
He will start by awakening His Bride and preparing her for war by bathing her in His love. She will no longer look the same. She will speak with the tongue of His Spirit, and the darkness will indeed shudder.
But, the renewal of His saints will only be the beginning, because when they are prepared He will bring home the prodigals. For, though they've been absent, they've never truly ceased loving Him and He has never stopped loving them. In their darkest moments, in their most abandoned state, they still could not stop loving the Father. Even though they cursed Him, they couldn't help but love Him. Though they tried desperately to run from Him, He never left their side for a moment.
The Father loves His prodigals; they are His secret weapon, and ours as well. Truly powerful, the prodigals know the secrets of His heart and also the secrets of the lost. They are the bridge that will link the two together.
As the prodigals return, they will bring such rejoicing to the Church it will be tempting to think we've won, but the war has not even begun. No, when the prodigals are in place and baptized in love and mercy, you will see the war of words.
Our Father will light the torch of our lives to illuminate the nations. The enemy will come to fight and find himself losing the souls of those he prizes most. Our battle will be quite one-sided, and it will be because we have finally learned how to use our words to create Heaven on Earth!
Baptized in our Father's love, we play!
"Raise an army, prepare the way, light the torch – it's time to play!"
Victoria Boyson
Speaking Life Ministries