最後之戰 4
雷克•喬納
"最後之戰 "是為我們自己的心和思維而戰。歷史上從來沒有像現在這樣對人類進行精神和情感的攻擊。隨著我們繼續深入研究《歷代志》第7章第14節，我們將看到它是聖經中處理我們心思意念的基本問題的最有力的經文之一。服從這一節經文將使我們更接近主，這是對人類所有問題的最後答案。當然，這也有助我們協助祂醫治我們的世界時更有用。
同樣，這段經文的四個要求是：謙卑、禱告、尋求祂的面，以及轉離我們的惡行。我們沒有遵守這一節經文，是我們國家出現創傷的主要原因。隨著這節經文越來越深入地展現在我們面前，我們將看到它包含了我們的目的和對人類每個問題的答案的本質。
似乎很少發現有人謙卑地行走，不試圖抬高或提升自己。今天向天父禱告的人可能比歷史上任何時候都多，但大多數都是關於我們的，而不是關於祂的目的。有多少人真正在尋求祂的面，並轉離他們的惡行？我們反復聽到，"上帝不會讓我們的國家衰落，因為它為祂做了很多事情"。真的嗎？難道我們沒有把傳揚祂的話或甚至在公共場合提及祂定為非法嗎？難道祂不允許以色列，這個當時在世界上唯一代表祂的國家，在背離祂時被擄走嗎？祂是全能的。祂甚至可以讓世界上最小、最弱的國家復活，以實現祂的旨意。難道我們不是最傲慢的民族，自以為是地認為對祂來說是不可或缺的？
耶穌說祂為我們的緣故使自己成聖（見約翰福音17:19）。我們也必須為我們被呼召服務的人而使自己成聖。這就是為什麼我們必須耐心地、始終如一地將自己完全投入到履行《歷代志》第7章第14節的呼召中。在其中，我們不僅會發現我們的呼召，而且會發現一種強大的生活方式，它可能比其他任何事物都更能改變我們的生活。我們能過的最有能力的生活是完全順服於主的生活。只有在我們順服祂的程度上，顯示祂為我們的主。當我們完全順服祂時，祂的國度的能力和目的就會透過我們顯現出來。
許多人知道《歷代志》第7章第14節的四個要素，但有多少人聽從它們？知道真理而不順從它，會給我們帶來審判。因此，讓我們利用我們作為主的祭司的崇高使命來謙卑自己，不僅要知道這些真理，而且要深深地知道它們，以實現它們。
真正的謙卑是一個人所能擁有的最有吸引力的特徵之一。腓立比書2:3命令我們尊重他人比自己更重要。如果我們謙卑，神應許會提升我們，給我們恩典，使我們能夠住在祂裡面。這種住在祂裡面的境界或條件高於世上的任何條件或問題。行在祂的恩典中，就是像祂在地上行走時那樣行走。
耶穌是創造主，正如我們在《約翰福音》、保羅給歌羅西人的信和其他地方看到的那樣。祂是萬王之王，坐在天父旁邊的最高寶座上。然而，祂 "心裡柔和謙卑"（見馬太福音11:29）。最高的一位也是最謙卑的。摩西，舊約中最偉大的先知，也被描述為地球上最謙卑的人（見民數記12:3）。謙卑是真正靈性成熟的一個明顯特徵。我們是在這一點上成長，還是仍然是 "尚屬肉體"？
The Last Battle, Part 4
Rick Joyner
“The Last Battle” is the battle for our own hearts and minds. Never in history has there been such a mental and emotional assault on humanity as now. As we continue to dig deeper into II Chronicles 7:14, we will see it is one of the most powerful texts in Scripture for dealing with the basic issues of our hearts and minds. Obeying this one verse will draw us closer to the Lord, which is the ultimate answer to every human problem. Of course, this will also help us become more useful to Him in healing our world.
Again, the four demands of this Scripture are to humble ourselves, pray, seek His face, and turn from our wicked ways. Our failure to comply with this one verse is a major reason for the trauma in our country. As this verse is unfolded before us in increasing depth, we will see it contains the essence of our purpose and answer to every human problem.
It seems rare to find anyone walking in humility and not trying to exalt or promote themselves. There is likely more prayer going up to the Father today than any other time in history, yet most of it is about us instead of His purposes. How many are truly seeking His face and turning from their wicked ways? We repeatedly hear, “God would not let our nation fall because it is doing so much for Him.” Really? Have we not made it illegal to preach His word or even mention Him in public? Did He not allow Israel, the only nation that represented Him in the world at the time, to be taken into captivity when it turned from Him? He is the Almighty. He can raise up even the smallest, weakest nation in the world to do His will. Are we not the most arrogant nation of all to presume to be indispensable to Him?
Jesus said He sanctified Himself for our sakes (see John 17:19). We too must sanctify ourselves for the sake of those we are called to serve. That is why we must be patient and consistent in devoting ourselves entirely to fulfilling the call of II Chronicles 7:14. In it, we will find not only our calling, but also a powerful lifestyle that can transform our lives possibly more than anything else. The most powerful life we can live is one that is fully obedient to the Lord. He is our Lord only to the degree that we obey Him. And when we fully obey Him, the power and purpose of His kingdom will be revealed through us.
Many know the four elements of II Chronicles 7:14, but how many heed them? To know the truth and not obey it brings judgment on us. So let us use our high calling as priests of the Lord to humble ourselves, not just to know these truths, but to know them so deeply we fulfill them.
True humility is one of the most attractive characteristics a person can have. In Philippians 2:3 we are commanded to esteem others more important than ourselves. If we humble ourselves, God promises to exalt us and give us grace, which enables us to abide in Him. This realm or condition of abiding in Him is above any condition or problem on earth. To walk in His grace is to walk as He did when He walked the earth.
Jesus was the Creator, as we see in the Gospel of John, Paul’s letter to the Colossians, and other places. He is the King above all kings who sits on the highest throne next to the Father. Yet He is “gentle and humble in heart” (see Matthew 11:29). The Highest One is also the humblest. Moses, the greatest prophet of the Old Covenant, was also described as the humblest man on the face of the earth (see Numbers 12:3). Humility is an obvious characteristic of true spiritual maturity. Are we growing in this, or do we remain “yet carnal?”