主題：為國家警醒守望！
(Stand Guard over the Nation!)
日期：2015年12月8日
作者：翟辛蒂
禱告警報˙來自翟辛蒂和國際將領
Prayer Alert from Cindy Jacobs and Generals International
“主對我如此說：你去設立守望的，使他將所看見的述說。”（以賽亞書21：6）
正當許多國家正被從激進派的伊斯蘭恐怖分子而來的加劇暴力受到影響，作為基督徒，我們個人必須準備藉著代禱來守衛我們的社區和城市的屬靈城牆。
在以賽亞書21章裏我所採用的經文，描繪了一個神用祂的大能大力，準備來對付巴比倫國家的圖像。巴比倫在當時是這樣一個具有主導地位的世界大國，沒有人認為它會垮下來；然而，從這章經文裏所傳達出來的信息是，“沒有任何強人或國家是神無法處理或拉下來的”。
我們所服事的是創造了宇宙的強大的神，無論敵人看似多麼地糟糕，我們都不必害怕他們。 ISIS的壯士終有一天會倒下來並被擊敗。
於此同時，我們必需要來守望，祈禱，而不是懼怕。我們必須準備站在破口中，形成屏障，或是牆壁，來保護我們所生活之處（參以西結書22：30）（注1）。請記住，在尼希米的時代，耶路撒冷的城牆是破敗的 – 毫無防衛能力來敵擋敵人的攻擊。若沒有圍牆，一個城市是不可能受到充分的保護。
來理解這一點是很重要的，因為你是主耶穌基督的信徒，藉著禱告你有能力和權柄來保護你所住的地方免受恐怖主義的邪惡攻擊。
不是害怕地退縮在我們的家園裏，我們必需來建立屬靈的圍牆保護環繞我們的家庭，學校，公共場所，工作場所和社區。
你要如何成為一個積極的守望者？
1. 報名！告訴主，你願意在任何一天的任何時刻被呼召來禱告。
2. 培養對聖靈的敏感度。最小的來禱告的提醒也不要忽視，在任何時候，在任何地方。
3. 找出經文來禱讀你那一部分的牆。一篇很棒的經文是詩篇91章。我被告知，猶太拉比建議人們當遇到困難的時候就來閱讀那章。
4. 閱讀神介入干預的故事，比如在我的第一本書，“奪得仇敵的城門”裏所講述的一個關於神回應英國人民的禱告，保護他們免遭納粹卓越的空軍力量侵略的故事。像這樣的故事會加添你的信心！
5. 組織一個禱告小組來為你的鄰居或社區禱告，或是加入你當地教會中的一個小組。不要等待別人；如果你不能找到一個，採取主動來發起。如果你有小孩，尋找獨特的方式來祈禱，如用電話會議或通過Skype和類似的社交網絡來連接。
6. 在你的鄰居裏禱告行軍，請求神將可能存於你所在地區裏的任何恐怖活動曝露出來。
7. 注意任何神所賜給你的異夢，因為祂可能會試著透過這些“夜間異象”來保護你或你所在的城市。
我們可以確信，神所賜給我們的武器確實是強大有力能將堅固營壘攻破拆垮（參林後10：4）（注2）。我們被稱為是守望者，就讓我們來守衛我們的社區和城市！
和你一起守望，
注1：結22:30 我在他們中間尋找一人重修牆垣，在我面前為這國站在破口防堵，使我不滅絕這國，卻找不著一個。
注2：林後10：4 我們爭戰的兵器本不是屬血氣的，乃是在 神面前有能力，可以攻破堅固的營壘，
Stand Guard over the Nation!
December 8th, 2015
By Cindy Jacobs
Prayer Alert from Cindy Jacobs and Generals International
“For thus has the Lord said to me: ‘Go, set a watchman, Let him declare what he sees.’” (Isaiah 21:6; NKJV)
While many nations are being impacted by increased violence from radical Islamic terrorists, as Christians, we must prepare to individually stand guard over the spiritual walls of our neighborhoods and cities through intercessory prayer.
The Isaiah 21 passage I quoted from gives a picture of God in His mighty power, preparing to deal with the nation of Babylon. Babylon was such a dominant world power at the time that no one thought it could come down; however, the message conveyed through this chapter is, “There is no strongman or nation that God cannot deal with or pull down.”
We serve a powerful God who created the universe, and we need not fear the enemy, no matter how terrible they seem to be. The strongman of ISIS will one day come down and be defeated.
In the meantime, we need to watch, pray, and not give in to fear. We must be prepared to stand in the gap and form a hedge, or wall, of protection for the places where we live ( see Ezekiel 22:30). Remember, in the time of Nehemiah, the walls of the city of Jerusalem were broken down—it was defenseless against an enemy's attack. Without walls, a city could not be adequately protected.
It is important to understand that, because you are a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, you have the power and authority through prayer to protect the certain place where you live from the evil of terrorism.
Rather than cower in fear in our homes, we need to build spiritual walls of protection around our families, schools, public spaces, workplaces, and communities.
How do you become an active watchman?
1. Sign up! Tell the Lord that you are willing to be called to prayer at any moment of any day.
2. Develop a sensitivity to the Holy Spirit’s prompting. Do not ignore the smallest prompting to pray, at all times, everywhere.
3. Find scriptures to pray over your part of the wall. A good passage is Psalm 91. I have been told that Jewish rabbis suggest it be read in a time of trouble.
4. Read stories of God’s intervention, such as the one I recounted in my first book, Possessing the Gates of the Enemy, about the way God answered the prayers of the British people and protected them against the superior air power of the Nazis. Stories like this will increase your faith!
5. Form a prayer group for your neighborhood or community, or join one at your local church. Do not wait for someone else; be the initiator if you cannot find one. Find unique ways to pray if you have small children, such as starting a conference call or connecting with others via Skype and similar social networking venues.
6. Prayer-walk your neighborhood, and ask God to expose any terrorist activity that might be in your area.
7. Pay attention to any dreams God gives you, as He might be trying to protect you or your city through these “night visions.”
We can be confident that the weapons God has given us truly are mighty for pulling down strongholds (see 2 Cor. 10:4). We are called to be the watchmen, so let’s stand guard over our communities and cities!
Watching with you,