於2015-03-02發佈

三月呼求主

我們正處於哈曼的靈(例如ISIS之類的敵人)在全世界欲置基督徒於死地的時刻。我們可以藉著禱告讓這靈很快停止(運行)。

3月1-3日 讓我們一起為以色列、為我們的國家以及家庭、個人翻轉禁食禱告。

3月1-3日中國教會集體三天禁食。中國~穹頂之下揭發空氣汙染的嚴重程度。

3月1日 中東~伊拉克對IS開戰
為了奪回伊拉克北部,伊拉克總理阿巴迪(Haider al-Abadi)宣布,1日將展開大規模軍事行動,徹底剿滅激進組織「伊斯蘭國」(IS)

3月3日 以色列總理Bibi 納坦雅胡要在美國國會兩院的聯席會裡演講。

3月4日 以斯帖禁食祈禱日。讓我們謙卑悔改禁食與以色列(猶太人)及全地基督家人(尤其是受迫害的)一起站立。

3月5日 普珥日。也是華人的元宵節。讓我們為我們的骨肉至親(族群)成為主基督的民呼求。

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關鍵的普珥節 禱告重點
Prayers for a Pivotal Purim

為什麼今年的普珥節有著與以往不同的重要性:基於以斯帖記的禱告要點

"亞哈隨魯王說......'我已將哈曼的家產賜給以斯帖。'"(以斯帖記8:7a)

最近的一段日子,是否有人對於接踵而來的壞消息的無情打擊感到喘不過氣來和愁悶?如果情況如此,請讀完這篇文章。普珥節(3月5日)代表著 神鼓勵並賜給你"哈曼的家產"。

耶穌說我們在這世上仍有苦難。但他也告訴我們不要懼怕因為他已經戰勝了這個世界。天上和地上的一切權柄都賜給了他。在耶穌中,你是有權柄可以勝過黑暗權勢的。有時,你所需要做的就是站立得住和用禱告釋放這個權柄能力。在今年的普珥節,你這樣行將會帶來你個人生命以及以色列和列國的轉變。下面的內容是關於為什麼以及如何做:

3月3日,以色列總理內塔尼亞胡將要在美國國會做關於伊朗核計劃的關鍵信息的演講。他接受國會邀請進行演講的事實使他與奧巴馬總統本來就存在的裂痕加深。但是同樣是事實的是伊朗最高級別的領導人們很多年來一直公開地表明他們要把以色列從地球上抹去的企圖。如果奧巴馬已經與伊朗協商的及具妥協性的協議被接受的話,伊朗將會很快地成為這個猶太國家以及全世界各地猶太人存在和種族滅絕的威脅。不是廣為人知的一點是核裝備的伊朗也將成為美國的嚴重威脅。然而,國會有權利阻止與伊朗間的這個糟糕的協議。

內塔尼亞胡的演講安排在普珥節前的聖經記載的以斯帖的三天禁食期間並不是個巧合。看起來以斯帖的靈運行在總理的裡面使他按正義而行。就像以斯帖一樣,他用政治上不正確的方法晉見"國王"(美國政府)能否得勝完全取決於超自然的恩寵。這對於忠心跟隨主的人意味著什麼?我們要如何為此禱告?

下面是所建議的從現在起直到普珥節每天花六分鐘的六個禱告,每個禱告都有聖經經文。當你禱告時,請認真考慮可否禁食。以斯帖在晉見王前的三天進行禁食和禱告,不單她禱告,她的隨從以及瑪代波斯帝國全境的神的子民都在禱告(以斯帖記4:16)。

1. 戰勝恐嚇的個人勝利。"掌權的神,我為著因自己與仇敵間任何的妥協所帶來的對各樣壞消息感到愁煩以及受到恐嚇並從你的旨意中退縮悔改。你召我就是為了現今的時刻和現在所在之地。就如你給了以斯帖得勝勇敢的心一樣,請賜給我勇氣。我若死就死了吧,但是你是得勝的神,在你裡面我是得勝的。"(以斯帖記4:9-14)

2. 膏抹和恩寵。"慷慨的君王,當內塔尼亞胡總理晉見美國國會這個王時,請向他伸出你的金杖。賜給他恩寵和由你的靈所啟示的恩慈的話語將美國的領導人們的心思和意念刺透。"(以斯帖5:2)

3. 曝露。"真理的主,像以斯帖曝露了隱藏在哈曼謊言和計謀背後的真相一樣,請你使用內塔尼亞胡總理來曝露伊朗和它滅絕猶太人的真相。請曝露任何伊朗針對美國的攻擊。除去迷惑,釋放真理。"(以斯帖記7:5-6)

4. 發命令捍衛主權。"以色列的盾牌,為你名的緣故,保護你的盟約子民。正像你允許在以斯帖的時代你的子民武裝自己抵抗哈曼的計謀,如今可否再次行此事?正如申命記25章所述,你是與哈曼的靈(亞瑪力人)征戰的那一位。你曾使用人和軍事的方式成就你的旨意。讓以色列如今可以武裝抵抗滅絕她的一切命令。"(以斯帖記8:5,11)

5. 顛覆邪惡的計謀。"公義的神,求你翻轉一切敵對以色列的邪惡計謀。正如哈曼被掛在他為猶太人末底改準備的架子上一樣,求你翻轉仇敵要摧毀你的子民的一切計謀。求毀滅一切伊朗及它的核計劃背後的毀壞的靈。無論仇敵如何行邪惡,你將一切翻轉成為好事。"(以斯帖記7:9)

6. 敬畏神。"正如你使用最初的普珥節使瑪代波斯帝國上下的人'懼怕猶太人',求你使用與以色列和伊朗有關的事件在這兩個國家中帶下同樣的畏懼-一種以你為唯一真神的敬畏。擴張你聖潔的全能並向那些敵對你的人顯明你愛的救贖。"(以斯帖記8:7)

在禁食禱告後,別忘了慶祝我們信實的神設立的普珥節。節日快樂!

在主的平安中,
珊蒂和凱瑞泰普林斯基
錫安之光


WHY THIS PURIM COULD BE PIVOTAL: PRAYER POINTS FROM THE BOOK OF ESTHER
February 27, 2015

“Then King Ahasuerus said…‘I have given Esther the house of Haman.’” (Esther8:7a)

Anyone tempted lately to feel overwhelmed and disheartened by an unrelenting onslaught of bad news? If so, please read on. Purim (March 5) is about God encouraging you and giving you the “house of Haman.”

Yeshua (Jesus) said that in this world we will have tribulation. But He also told us to take heart because He has overcome the world. All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Him. In Messiah, you really do have authority over powers of darkness. Sometimes, you need just stand firm and release it through prayer. Doing so this Purim could bring a personal turnaround in your own life—as well as that of Israel and other nations. Here’s why and how:

On March 3, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu will address the US Congress to report critical information about the Iranian nuclear program. The fact he has accepted Congress’s invitation to speak has worsened the rift between him and President Obama. But it is also fact that Iran’s highest ranking government leaders have openly declared for many years their intent to wipe Israel off the map. If the highly compromised deal that Obama has purportedly negotiated with Iran is accepted, Iran could fast become an existential, genocidal threat to the Jewish state—and by extension, Jewish people worldwide. What is not so widely known is the grave threat a nuclear Iran could also pose to the US. But, Congress holds the power to stop a bad deal with Iran from going forward.

It is no coincidence that Netanyahu’s address is scheduled during the biblical three day fast of Esther preceding Purim. It seems the prime minister is acting appropriately in the spirit of Esther. The success of his politically incorrect approach to the “king” (US government) completely depends, like Esther’s, on supernatural favor. What are the implications for faithful followers of YHVH and how specifically do we pray?

Below are 6 suggested prayers, with Scripture points, to pray and declare everyday for 6 minutes between now and Purim. As you pray, you may want to seriously consider fasting. Esther’s approach to the king was preceded by three days of fasting and prayer not only on her part, but by her personal attendants and God’s people throughout the Medo-Persian empire (Esther 4:16).

1. PERSONAL VICTORY OVER INTIMIDATION. “Sovereign God, I repent of any agreement with the enemy to grow disheartened or intimidated, or to shrink from your will, as a result of receiving bad news. You have called me to such a time and place as this. Embolden me as you did Esther to take heart in your victory. If I perish, I perish; but you remain victorious, and in you, I do too.” (Esther 4:9-14)

2. ANOINTING AND FAVOR. “Gracious King, please extend your golden scepter toward Mr. Netanyahu as he approaches the ‘king’ called the US Congress. Grant him favor and gracious words enlivened by your Spirit to convict the hearts and minds of America’s leaders.” (Esther 5:2)

3. EXPOSURE. “Author of Truth, as Esther exposed truth behind Haman’s lies and schemes, would you use Mr. Netanyahu to expose truth about Iran and its scheme to annihilate the Jews. Please expose any potential attack against America by Iran. Dispel confusion and dispense clarity of truth.” (Esther 7:5-6)

4. DECREE TO DEFEND. “Shield of Israel, for your Name’s sake and reputation, protect your covenant people. As you allowed the Jews of Esther’s time to arm themselves in defense against those carrying out Haman’s scheme, would you do so again. According to Deuteronomy 25, you are the One who battles against the spirit of Haman (Amalek). When it accomplishes your will, you use men and military means to do so. Enable Israel today to arm in defense against the decree issued for her annihilation.” (Esther 8:5, 11)

5. TURNAROUND OF EVIL SCHEMES. “God of Justice, would you effect a divine reversal of evil events against Israel. As Haman was hung on gallows he’d built to hang Mordecai the Jew, would you reverse the enemy’s scheme to destroy your people Israel. Destroy the destroying spirit driving Iran and its nuclear program. What the enemy intends for evil, thank you for turning around for good.” (Esther 7:9)

6. FEAR OF GOD. “As you used the original Purim events to inspire a ‘fear of the Jews’ throughout the Medo-Persian empire, would you use events pertaining to Israel and Iran to cause a similar fear to fall in those two nations—a holy fear of you as the one true God. Magnify your holy power and reveal your loving salvation to those who oppose you.” (Esther 8:7)

After you fast and pray, don’t forget to celebrate our faithful God on Purim. Chag Sameach (Happy Holiday!)