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我們是否明白,現今在我們國家發生的每一件事件都有可能正是我們禱告的結果— 而不是攻擊他們? 


遲延的釋放 揭示出更大的榮耀! 
Delayed Deliverance Reveals Greater Glory! 
作者:宛德˙阿爾格(Wanda Alger)  
日期:2020年11月17日

中譯:地極禱告站 2020年11月27日

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六年前,我釋放了以下這些話語,但現今,對於國家來說其意義甚至更加深遠。當我們觀看並為大選結果禱告時,神正在我們心中做一種深層次的工作。因著某個原因,這個過程需要一些時間來完成。 

我們是否明白,現今在我們國家發生的每一件事件都有可能正是我們禱告的結果— 而不是攻擊他們? 

如果我們正在禱告國家要“覺醒”,那為什麼有一些人卻在禱告要震動停止?如果我們正在懇求主來曝光黑暗,那麼當黑暗從隱藏之處曝露出來時,我們為什麼會表現得很吃驚— 或者害怕呢?如果我們真正曉得在這震動中神更大的救贖目的,我們的禱告應該可以反映出一位慈愛父親的心。如果我們的目光能夠越過眼前的危機看得更遠,並且看到祂的永恆計畫裡去,那我們就可以看得見祂正在以大有能力的諸多方式作工。 

終極目標 — 彰顯祂的榮耀 

神的終極目標不是我們的快樂,或者甚至我們得釋放,雖然祂的確確渴望我們在祂裡面得自由。祂的終極目標是要彰顯祂的榮耀。 

我們可以從舊約出埃及的故事看到這個真理。仔細思想這些事實和有趣的比喻,並與我們自己國家(美國)目前的情況做個比較: 

˙神的百姓被捆綁,開始呼求得釋放。

˙神精心策劃和預備了屬神的領袖將他們從埃及帶領出來。

˙事情會有一段時間變得愈來愈壞。

˙神選擇不立即釋放祂的百姓.....是有意如此的。

˙神不僅僅使用這地上的不屬神的權柄,還使他們的心剛硬!

˙神轉換和潔淨他們的心及那些因拜偶像、與之妥協而被影響的生命之後,神的百姓才被釋放出來。(Photo via Pxhere)

從心裡面得自由釋放 

有人認為神在埃及釋放的十災中的每一樣災禍都與埃及的一種“神明”相對應。作為一位慈愛的天父,神看見百姓心裡的狀況。他們的生命受埃及影響而腐化,祂需要潔淨他們脫離這些他們開始擁抱且有傳染力的信仰和風俗。儘管他們在哭求“拯救我們!”,但主卻說:“相信我!”百姓所關心的是出埃及,但神所關心的是讓他們得著自由。 

經由每一樣災害,祂在洗淨和潔淨他們的心和信仰。在進行的過程中,不僅是做身體上的預備,而是靈魂和心理上為即將到來的自由做準備。 

雅威使法老的心剛硬,不聽摩西和亞倫,正如雅威對摩西所說的。”(出9:12) 

每次法老說,神就得著另一次機會展示給祂的百姓祂有何等大能大力。在每一次災難中,祂的大能都蓋過了那個國家執政的和空中屬靈的掌權者。舉個例子,祂正向祂的百姓顯明,祂的能力和愛遠超過他們已開始擁抱的外邦的神明。(Photo via Flickr) 

你過去帶我出埃及,如今要將埃及從我裡面拿走

你過去救我脫離法老,如今你將我從自我裡面釋放出來得自由

讓我的心成為應許之地,過去它曾是一塊沙漠之地

主,過去你曾帶我出埃及,如今你要將埃及從我裡面拿走 

(摘自David Baroni的“帶我出埃及(Took Me out of Egypt)”) 

貪婪、權力和人文主義這些我們國家的神明正在被擊垮,並暴露出它們的真面目— 它們不過是神定意給予其兒女的祝福和合法的基業的毫無意義的贗品和腐敗的冒牌貨。神會盡其所能地放我們得自由。我們的自由不僅僅是一首國歌。它是靈界裡的一個事實,需要落實和確保實現,不管為此要付出什麼代價。 

等到以色列人離開埃及時,四圍的國家全都懼怕雅威 (書2:9-11,民14:14,出15:14-18)。因著神對以色列民的一連串試驗中所行的,主的榮耀盡被眾民知曉並大大懼怕。那才是祂的終極目標和計畫。祂向這個世界顯明祂有能力釋放祂的百姓從各樣捆綁中得自由,並拯救萬物都歸給祂自己。 

用口述說真理是一回事,用能力展現真理那就更棒。因此我們不禱告神給我們一個快速解決方案,反而我們要禱告成為祂榮耀的器皿和管道。我的朋友們,你和我是真自由的承載者。我們就是為這個全世界都要看見所彰顯出祂榮耀的時刻被揀選和預備的,讓我們為這個事實而喜樂吧!若有什麼遲延,那也完全值得等候。


Delayed Deliverance Reveals Greater Glory!
Wanda Alger
Nov 17, 2020

Six years ago, I released the word below which, now, has even greater significance for our nation. As we watch and pray concerning the election outcome, God is doing a deep work in our own hearts. This process is taking a while for a reason.

Do we understand that the very things that are happening in our country could be the result of our prayers – not an attack against them?

If we are praying for America to "wake up," why are some praying for the shaking to stop? If we are asking the Lord to expose the darkness, why should we be surprised – or fearful – when the darkness comes out of hiding, even to our own front doors? If we truly understand God's larger redemptive purposes in the shaking, our prayers should reflect the heart of a loving Father. If we can look beyond the immediate crisis and into His eternal plan, we can see how He is at work in very powerful ways.

The Ultimate Goal – Revealing His Glory

God's ultimate goal is not our happiness or even our deliverance, though He does want us to be free in Him. His ultimate goal is to REVEAL HIS GLORY.

We see this truth demonstrated in the Old Testament story of the exodus from Egypt. Consider and compare these facts and interesting parallels with our own nation at this time:

• God's people were in bondage and began to cry out for deliverance.

• God carefully orchestrated and prepared godly leadership to bring them out.

• Things seemed to go from bad to worse for a period of time.

• God chose not to deliver His people immediately...ON PURPOSE.

• God not only used the ungodly authority in the land...He hardened it!

• God's people were freed only AFTER He sifted and purified their own hearts and lives of the idolatry and compromise that had infected them. (Photo via Pxhere)

Set Free From the Inside Out

It has been suggested that every one of the ten plagues that God released upon Egypt corresponded to one of Egypt's "gods." As a loving, heavenly Father, God saw the condition of the people's hearts. Their lives had been corrupted by Egypt's influence and He needed to cleanse them of the infectious beliefs and customs they had begun to embrace. Though they were crying out, "Rescue me!" the Lord was saying, "Believe in me!" The people were only concerned with getting OUT. The Lord's concern was getting them FREE.

Through every plague and disaster, He was cleansing and purifying their hearts and beliefs. In so doing, they were not only being prepared physically, but spiritually and mentally, for the freedom that was to come.

"But the LORD hardened Pharaoh's heart and he would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had said to Moses." (Exodus 9:12 NIV)

Every time Pharaoh said "no," God had another opportunity to DEMONSTRATE to His people just how powerful He was. In every plague, His power overshadowed the principalities and spiritual rulers over that nation. He was showing His people, by example, how His power and love was greater than the foreign gods they had begun to embrace. (Photo via Flickr)


You took me out of Egypt, now take Egypt out of me
You delivered me from Pharaoh, now set me free from me
Let my heart become a promised land where the desert used to be
Lord, You took me out of Egypt, now take Egypt out of me
("Took Me out of Egypt" by David Baroni)


Our national gods of greed, power and humanism are being shattered and exposed for what they are – meaningless counterfeits and corrupted copies of God's intended blessings and rightful inheritance for His sons and daughters. God will use WHATEVER IT TAKES to set us free. Our freedom is not just a national anthem. It is a spiritual reality that must settled and secured – whatever the price.

By the time the Israelites left Egypt, the fear of the Lord was upon every surrounding nation (Joshua 2:9-11, Numbers 14:14, Exodus 15:14-18). The glory of the Lord was known and feared, because of what He did through the trials of Israel. THAT was His ultimate goal and plan. He demonstrated to the world that He is able to deliver His people and set them free from every kind of bondage and redeem all things unto Himself!

Speaking the truth is one thing – demonstrating the Truth with power is even better. Instead of praying for a quick resolution, we should be praying to be vessels and conduits of His glory. You and I, my friends, are the carriers of true freedom and liberty. Let's rejoice in the fact that we have been chosen and prepared for this hour when all the world will see His glory revealed. It will be totally worth any delay.