為世界經濟禱告的呼召
2015年6月30日
翟辛蒂
當一個人關心到全球性的經濟局勢，可以看出似乎任何時刻均有可能爆發全球性的危機。中國可能被搖動，歐盟可能與希臘若隱若現的危機同生動盪，而西班牙或愛爾蘭也有群起效尤的可能。
在1999年，神在我們的第一個先知們的聚會，這在後來成為先知性長老使徒會議（ACPE），給了我們一個強烈的警告。祂顯現給我們美國的東海岸將有些巨大的事件發生。在此我們並不對內容加以詳述，但我們求問神：“即將臨到的可能被制止嗎？”
我們在主面前等候，終於嚴肅的話臨到我們：“這可以減輕但不能完全避免”。我們跪下來開始禱告；我們當中一些人哭泣到無淚可流為止。911事件襲擊了我們國家，更多無以計數的眼淚為那一天死去的人們而流。然而，也有令人驚異得救的故事發生。無庸置喙，我不相神的愛在那天被救出來的人的身上比死去的人還多。至今我們都還在為那天死去的人們哀悼。
神在2008年1月，同年隨後於9月發生的經濟崩潰之前也賜給我一個警告。祂的話是這樣說，“將不會有企業如過往一樣”。
今年3月，我們帶領我們的（代禱）將領們到紐約市為華爾街禱告。我們為股市懇切禱告的其中一件事就是將會有某種程度的修正，但不是崩盤。
最近已經有一些很強烈的警告傳給我們ACPE圓桌的先知們。我們看到歐元的分裂和會影響美國在歐洲即將臨到的動盪。
在這不確定的時刻中，許多先知性的領導者已經感覺到了經濟的震盪正迫在門楣。然而，對這隱約可見的危機最大的疑問是，“神為什麼要警告我們？我們是只需要搞清楚要如何熬過來，或者我們可以阻止將要臨到的呢？“ 換句話說，神是不是已經決定了，不管我們做什麼或禱告與否這都將要發生呢？
身為一個先知性的代禱者，我總是將這樣的事情視為來禱告的呼召，特別要記住，憐憫永遠是向審判誇勝（注1）。有些時候神會對祂的先知們說話，並且警告將臨的審判，但從來沒讓先知們停止呼求憐憫。
對於世界福音之光而言，一個世界性的經濟崩盤會促進基督的目的或是會妨礙神正帶來的聖靈的澆灌？
我個人認為，另一個“大蕭條”的發生會妨礙神國度前進的目標。出於此原因，我呼召世界各地神的子民來禱告。不是將指責對著我們認為沒有正確地處理自己財務的國家，我們需要請求神賜下智慧給他們的領袖。
國家元首們需要呼召大家來禱告，就像我們所看到的美國不同的州長們以身作則的一樣。請記住，神傾倒憐憫在尼尼微 – 當時最邪惡的城市之一 – 而整個城市悔改。
我相信神今天同樣也能觸摸到整個城市和列國。神的家庭，現在是禱告的時候了！是時候列國的家庭為彼此禱告，而不是矛頭指向對方互相指責。讓我們呼求憐憫和大覺醒！讓我們相信，我們的國家都會悔改，世界性的豐收在全地開始！
注1：雅2:13 因為那不憐憫人的，也要受無憐憫的審判；憐憫原是向審判誇勝。
For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment. （NewAmerican Standard Bible）
A Call to Prayer for the World's Economies
June 30th, 2015
By Cindy Jacobs
As one considers the global economic stage, it seems as if there could be a worldwide crisis at any moment. China could destabilize, the Eurozone could shake with the looming crisis in Greece, and there’s a possibility of Spain or Ireland following suit.
In 1999, God gave a strong warning to our first gathering of prophets that later became the Apostolic Council of Prophetic Elders. He showed us that something of gigantic proportions was coming to the east coast of America. We weren't given greater detail at the time, but we asked God, "Can what is coming be stopped?"
We waited before the Lord, and finally the solemn word came to us: "It can be diminished but not completely averted." We hit our knees and began to pray; a number of us wept until we had no tears left. 9/11 struck the country, and countless more tears were shed for the many who died that day. However, there were also amazing stories of people who were saved. I hope it goes without saying that I do not believe God loved the ones who were rescued more than those who perished. We all still mourn for those who died that day.
God also gave me a warning in January 2008 before the economic crash that followed in September that same year. His words were, "There will be no more business as usual."
In March of this year, we took our generals to New York City to pray on Wall Street. One of the things we earnestly prayed for the stock market was that it would have some kind of course correction rather than a collapse.
There have recently been several strong warnings given to our ACPE round table of prophets. We saw a fragmentation of the Euro and an upcoming shaking in Europe that would affect the US.
During these uncertain times, many prophetic leaders have sensed an economic shaking is at our door. However, the bigger questions that looms are, “Why is God warning us? Do we need to just figure out how to survive it, or can we stop what is coming?" In other words, has God decided this will happen no matter what we do or pray?
As a prophetic intercessor, I always see things like this as a call to pray, especially remembering that mercy always triumphs over judgement. There were times when God would speak to His prophets and warn of coming judgements, but that never stopped the prophets from crying out for mercy.
In the light of world evangelization, would a worldwide economic crash further the cause of Christ or hinder the outpouring of the Spirit that God is bringing?
I personally believe that another “Great Depression” would hinder the cause of the Kingdom’s advance. For this reason, I am calling for God's people everywhere to pray. Rather than pointing an accusing finger at nations that we think have not handled their finances correctly, we need to ask God for wisdom for their leaders.
Heads of state need to call for prayer, just as we are seeing various US governors set an example in doing. Remember that God had mercy on Nineveh—at the time, one of the most wicked cities in earth—and the whole city repented.
I believe God is able to reach entire cities and nations today as well. Family of God, it is time to pray! It is time for the family of nations to pray for each other rather than pointing fingers at each other with accusations. Let's cry out for mercy and great awakenings! Let's believe for our nations to repent and for a worldwide harvest of the earth to begin!
