歡迎大家在2月25日（四）太平洋時間早上5時（溫哥華）/以色列夏令時間下午3時（耶路撒冷）加入我們，和全球家人一同在神面前謙卑自己，存痛悔的心等候祂。聚集將於我們的臉書專頁和YouTube頻道直播，並設有多種語言的即時傳譯。
神聖的邀請—2月23、24、25日
A Holy Invitation — February 23, 24, 25
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在以斯帖記中，雖然神的名字並未被提說，但聖靈卻一直在書頁間編織著救恩的歷史。神屬天的供應、從不缺席的同在、一直按祂的旨意統管萬事，這些都是祂的痕跡。這書卷更記載了一個順服到極致、屬天介入的故事。以斯帖必須離開一切自己習以為常的，才能被預備成為皇后。她的膽量勇氣並不存在於熟悉感或安舒中，乃是在未知之內。末底改和以斯帖極致的順服，牽動了突如其來的事在最精確的時刻發生，結果永遠地改寫了歷史。
我們正在被預備——倒空一切習以為常的，被預備去活出君王新婦的樣式，冒著失去一切的風險，只為得蒙王的恩寵。我們必須知道何時行動，何時等候，何時隱藏，何時揭露。如果我們沒學懂對神的敬畏，那冒失和假定所帶來的將會是極高昂的代價。我們是時候離開自己習以為常之事，讓我們生命中的最深處被鍛煉建造起來；是時候倒空一切，為要看見神完完全全地在祂的新婦身上彰顯。
正如以斯帖記的時候一樣，我們同樣被呼召進入分別為聖和禁食的時刻；更重要的是，我們被邀請行進在靈裡的這一切——屬天的命定時刻、加力與分賜。主正把勇氣恢復在祂的新婦中：打破一切恐懼，打破一切針對她、不神聖的諭旨。讓我們跟隨以斯帖和末底改的足跡，回應神為此時此刻所發出的天國呼召。
Although the name of God is not mentioned in Esther, the Holy Spirit is seen weaving redemptive history through its pages. God is seen in His divine providence, always present and in control directing all things according to His will. Even more so, the book chronicles a story of radical obedience and divine intervention. Esther had to leave everything familiar to be prepared to be queen. Her bravery and courage were not built-in familiarity or comfort, but in the unknown. The radical obedience of Mordecai & Esther triggered suddenlies that happened just at the right moment, resulting in events that changed the course of history forever.
We are being prepared — emptied of all that is familiar and prepared to walk as the King’s Bride and to risk everything to find favor in His sight. We need to know when to act and when to wait, when to conceal and when to reveal. Carelessness and assumption can be costly if we do not learn the fear of the Lord. It is time to leave the familiar and allow the deep places to be forged in our lives. It is time to be emptied in order to see the fullness of God revealed in His Bride.
Just as in the book of Esther, we have been called into a time of consecration and fasting. Even more so, we are invited to walk in a similar spirit of divine appointment, empowerment and impartation. The Lord is restoring courage to His Bride: He is breaking off all fear and every unholy decree spoken to her in the past. Following in the footsteps of Esther and Mordecai, we respond to His Kingdom call for such a time as this.
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中文 — A Holy Invitation
我們感覺到主對我們的內心、意念和靈，都有一份神聖的嫉妒。耶穌是我們心中的唯一渴慕嗎？神的靈正邀請我們不帶任何目的地等候祂，讓祂深深地挖掘我們的內心，除去一切舊有的，好叫一切愛的攔阻都被除掉。
我們希望接納君王的邀請，帶著謙卑、痛悔的心來親近祂，因祂的話語而戰驚。
在接下來的一個星期，我們的猶太家人將慶祝普珥節，尊榮那曾經改變歷史軌跡的禁食、禱告和屬天策略。作為全球家人，我們感覺要在二月二十三、二十四、二十五一同加入，把這三天分別出來，禁食禱告，等候主。
二月二十三、二十四日
我們鼓勵您分別時間出來，個別地或與家人和當地群體一同等候、敬拜主。
二月二十五日
我們邀請您在二月二十五日太平洋時間早上五時（溫哥華）/以色列夏令時間（耶路撒冷）一同參與，讓集體的基督身體一同來等候主。聚集將於我們的臉書專頁和YouTube頻道上直播，並設有多種不同語言的即時傳譯。
在這段時間預備自己侍立主前：
閱讀、咀嚼、消化祂的話：我們建議在未來一週閱讀或聆聽以斯帖記。當我們每天閱讀、咀嚼、消化祂的話語，願祂的道充滿、堅固、更新我們的內在生命。
分別為聖：每天分別世界來等候祂，若有感到，您也可以參與禁食。
禱告：禱告我們能擁抱以斯帖和末底改的靈，在危難當前，他們都充滿了強烈的謙卑和勇毅的膽量。我們被召，乃是要在每個處境都成為亮光與盼望。
A Holy Invitation — February 23, 24, 25
We feel the holy jealously of the Lord over our hearts, minds, and spirits. Is Jesus the only desire of our hearts?
The Spirit of God is inviting us to wait upon Him with no agenda; to allow Him to search deep within us and strip of us of the old that He might remove all that hinders love. We want to accept the invitation to draw close to our King, approaching Him with a humble and contrite heart and with trembling at His word.
In the upcoming week, our Jewish family will be celebrating the Feast of Purim to honour the time where fasting, prayer, and divine strategy changed the course of history. We feel to join in and consecrate February 23rd, 24th, and 25th as a global family to fast, pray, and wait upon the Lord.
FEBRUARY 23 & 24
We encourage you to set time aside to wait upon the Lord and worship Him as individuals, families and local communities.
FEBRUARY 25
We invite you to join us on Thursday, February 25th at 5:00AM PT (Vancouver) / 3:00PM IDT (Jerusalem) as we gather to wait upon the Lord as a corporate Body. The Gathering will be broadcasted live on our Facebook page and YouTube channel with live interpretation available in multiple languages.
POSTURING YOURSELF DURING THIS TIME
Read, Eat, Digest His Word
We suggest reading or listening to the book of Esther daily in the upcoming week. As we read, eat and digest His Word daily may it fill, strengthen, and transform us from within.
Consecrate
Set time aside each day to wait upon the Lord. Partake in a fast if you feel led.
Pray
That we might embody the spirit of Esther and Mordecai who were filled with fervent humility and strong courage in the face of adversity. We are called to be a light and hope in every circumstance.