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上帝正在揭穿你所相信的謊言
作者:傑尼恩-科勒 JENEEN KOHLER
原文來源:以利亞名單
日期:2022.6.5
翻譯:Kate
轉載/轉寄 請註明出處:國度禱告網

幾天前的一個晚上,我在淩晨3點15分被主叫醒。我的想法立即轉向最近從醫生那裡得到的非正式診斷。我最初的情緒是恐懼,但我很快就把這種恐懼轉化為信心,並開始為我的親人和我們的目標宣告,我向主說:"主啊,請揭露撒旦對我們撒謊的地方!"

令我驚訝的是,神糾正我說:"我將揭露你們相信牠的謊言的地方!"

哇哦!這樣一個看似微小的差別,其實是巨大的!

你看,撒旦是謊言之父。牠是偉大的欺騙者!牠每次開口都會撒謊。因此,我們永遠無法完全列出牠欺騙和歪曲事實的許多方式。但是,撒旦並不是問題所在。真正的問題是我們相信牠的謊言!除非你相信牠的謊言,否則撒旦無法破壞你的思想,進而破壞你的生活。

當我們沒有真理的時候,就很容易相信謊言。這就是為什麼學習神的話語是如此重要--靠在耶穌身上(因為祂就是話語),在祂身上找到真理、焦點和身份。透過瞭解真相,我們可以很容易發現謊言,並阻止誤導我們的假話和假資訊!

當我們軟弱時,我們也相信撒旦的謊言--情感上或身體上。撒旦並不公平,我們必須意識到牠的策略。牠潛伏在幕後,尋找那些軟弱和疲憊的人;飽經戰火的人和生病的人。這時牠就會出手。

"務要謹守,警醒。因為你們的仇敵魔鬼,如同吼叫的獅子,遍地遊行,尋找可吞吃的人。你們要用堅固的信心抵擋他,因為知道你們在世上的眾弟兄也是經歷這樣的苦難。......"(彼得前書5:8-9)。

就像獅子一樣,撒旦在陰影中等待孤立無援的靈魂,然後精心策劃牠的攻擊! 我們在馬太福音4:1-11中看到了這一點,當時耶穌被聖靈引領到曠野禁食40個晝夜。撒旦沒有在第一天接近耶穌;牠甚至沒有在第15天接近祂!沒有!沒有。撒旦一直等到第40天,當耶穌在身體和精神上都很虛弱時。然後牠在耶穌孤立無援、疲憊不堪的景況下接近了祂。

雅各書4:7指示我們"......故此你們要順服神。務要抵擋魔鬼,魔鬼就必離開你們逃跑了"。

我們被鼓勵不斷保持警醒,並透過將我們自己、思想和環境交給神,來對抗撒旦和牠的邪惡謊言。這種謙卑的順服給予我們抵制仇敵所需的恩典和超自然的能力。當我們抵擋牠時,牠就會逃跑。

你明白了嗎?聖經沒有說撒旦會轉身悄悄地離開我們的視線;它告訴我們,被打敗的仇敵會轉身逃跑,就像牠是個懦夫一樣!

撒旦不會在一個降服的信徒身上浪費時間,因為牠知道牠贏不了,這個信徒的生活被信心和真理所謹守。牠的時間很短!牠的日子已經屈指可數!你也一樣,我的朋友......

聖靈想教你如何計算你的日子,並將你的心用於智慧(詩篇90:12)。你有一定數量的日子來享受地上的幸福生活--完成你的呼召,留下你的產業,上帝渴望你在喜樂的平安和目標中度過這些日子

今天,我請你思考一下你相信謊言的地方!請神提醒你在哪些地方相信謊言。求神提醒你,你的生活在哪些方面受到了你所相信的謊言的影響和阻礙!

父啊,我為今天讀到這篇文章的每一個人感謝你,我請求你慈愛地揭露他/她聽到撒旦的謊言並把每一句話放在心裡的每一個地方。我祈求智慧和真理反擊每一個謊言,真理的聲音能在他們的耳邊比以前更響亮。願祢的恩典賦予他們能力,使他們能夠實現被創造的每一個目的,我以耶穌的名禱告,阿門!

 

GOD IS EXPOSING THE LIES YOU HAVE BELIEVED
JENEEN KOHLER

A few nights ago, I was awakened by the Lord at 3:15am. My thoughts immediately turned toward an unofficial diagnosis we recently received from the doctor. My initial emotion was FEAR, but I very quickly turned that fear into FAITH and began making declarations over my loved ones, and our purpose! I spoke these words to the Lord: "Lord, expose the areas where satan has lied to us!"

To my surprise, God corrected me and said, "I will expose the areas where you have BELIEVED his lies!"

WOW! Such a seemingly minute difference, but it's actually HUGE!

You see, satan is the father of lies. He is the great deceiver! He lies every time he opens his mouth. So, we could never fully list the many ways he deceives and distorts the truth. But, satan is not the problem. The real problem comes when we BELIEVE his lies! Satan cannot wreak havoc on your mind and, consequently, on your life, UNLESS you BELIEVE the lies he utters!

Lies are easily believed when we are void of truth. That is why it is so important to study the Word of God – to lean into Jesus (because HE is the Word) and find truth, focus, and identity in HIM. By knowing the truth, we can easily detect a lie and STOP the falsehood and disinformation intended to mislead us!

We can also believe the lies of satan when we are weak - emotionally or physically. Satan doesn't play fair, and we must be aware of his tactics. He lurks in the background, looking for those who are weak and weary; battle-worn and sick! It is then that he makes his move.

"Be well balanced and always alert, because your enemy, the devil, roams around incessantly, like a roaring lion looking for its prey to devour. Take a decisive stand against him and resist his every attack with strong, vigorous faith..." (1 Peter 5:8-9 TPT)

Just like a lion, satan waits in the shadows for the ailing soul in isolation, and then he carefully plans his attack! We see this demonstrated in Matthew 4:1-11 when Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to fast for 40 days and nights. Satan did not approach Jesus on day 1; He didn't even approach Him on day 15! No! Satan waited until day 40 when Jesus was both physically and mentally weak. He then approached Him in His place of isolation and weariness.

James 4:7 (NKJV) instructs us to "...submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you."

We are encouraged to continuously remain alert and to take a stand against satan and his evil lies by submitting ourselves, our minds, and our circumstances unto God. This humble submission grants us the grace and supernatural empowerment needed to resist our enemy. WHEN we resist him, he flees!

Did you catch that? The Bible doesn't say that satan will turn and quietly walk away from our presence; it tells us that the defeated foe will turn and run away like the coward he is! Satan will not waste his time on a surrendered Believer who lives a life balanced by faith and truth because he knows he can't win. His time is short! His days are numbered! And so are yours, my friend...

The Holy Spirit wants to teach you how to number your days and apply your heart to wisdom (Psalm 90:12). You are given a certain number of days to enjoy this blessed life on Earth – to fulfill your call, to leave your legacy, and God longs for you to spend those days in joyful peace and purpose!

I ask you this day to ponder the places where you have believed a lie! Ask God to alert you to the areas where your life has been affected and hindered by the lies that you have believed!

Father, I thank You for every person reading this today, and I ask You to lovingly expose every area where he/she has heard the lies of satan and taken each word to heart. I pray that wisdom and truth would counter every lie, and that the Voice of Truth would ring louder in their ears than ever before. May Your grace empower them to fulfill every purpose for which they were created, in the name of Jesus I pray, amen!