我正在喚醒我的子民成為時間的救贖者
作者：耶西-尚普 Jesse Shamp
原文來源：以利亞名單 https://www.elijahlist.com/words/display_word.html?ID=27617
日期：2022.7.6
翻譯：Kate
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如何贖回時間
最近，主的這句話臨到了我："我正在喚醒我的子民，使他們成為時間的救贖者"。
"所以主說：你這睡著的人當醒過來，從死裡復活！基督就要光照你了。你們要謹慎行事，不要像愚昧人，當像智慧人。要愛惜光陰，因為現今的世代邪惡。"（以弗所書5:14-16）
在這末後的日子裡，我們該如何贖回時間？
當我在這一季的禱告中，研究和等候主時，祂在我的心中放置了策略性的禱告要點，以及在我們美國國家和教會中贖回時間的關鍵。我禱告這能幫助你度過這段動盪的時期。
1. 瞭解神的旨意
如果我們要贖回這個時代，我們必須知道主的旨意是什麼。耶穌來向我們揭示了上帝的旨意；祂來是為了通過成為一個持光者來救贖這一天。
主對美國的旨意是什麼？主對神的教會的旨意是什麼？主對你生命的旨意是什麼？重要的是，我們要問自己這些問題，並從通過聖靈（即保惠師）而來的智慧教導中接受適當的指示。神的話語向我們每個人揭示了神的旨意。重要的是，我們周圍有其他人瞭解主的旨意，並將其宣告出來！這一點很重要。
2. 宣告神是誰
我們通過我們的宣告來贖回時間--這是主的日子！
"這是耶和華所定的日子，我們應當歡喜快樂"。（詩篇118:24）
我們必須成為一個宣告上帝是誰的族類。我們必須成為一個宣告：這是主的日子，而不是敵人的。
3. 明白耶穌來是為了救贖時刻
耶穌來是為了贖回時間。"主的靈在我身上，因為他用膏膏我，叫我傳福音給貧窮的人；差遣我報告：被擄的得釋放，瞎眼的得看見，叫那受壓制的得自由，報告神悅納人的禧年。"（路加福音4:18-19）。
耶穌是受膏傳揚禧年的。祂來是為了傳講讓被擄的人得自由的道；傳講醫治上帝子民的道。這句話是說，這是你們自由的日子！祂受膏傳道，是為了救贖被擄的人。祂是受膏者，通過把天堂帶到人間來贖回這個時代。
我相信上帝為祂的子民安排了神聖的時間。同樣重要的是要知道，上帝不受時間的限制。
4. 帶出耶穌的見證
我們受命成為神國度的使者，通過帶出耶穌的見證來改變地球！耶穌的見證就是聖靈。
耶穌的見證就是預言的靈（見啟示錄19:10）。耶穌的見證將生命、希望和愛傳給了地球。
5. 我們必須甦醒（Awaken）！
甦醒的意思是 "激起或產生"和"從睡眠中醒來"。神希望我們從屬靈的沉睡和被動中醒來，並甩掉那些使我們陷入沉睡的東西。讓以賽亞書第60章成為你今年的份！
興起，發光！因為你的光已經來到！耶和華的榮耀發現照耀你。看哪，黑暗遮蓋大地，幽暗遮蓋萬民，耶和華卻要顯現照耀你；他的榮耀要現在你身上。 （以賽亞書60:1-2）
6. 穿上光
聖經中提到了光明的盔甲。行在光中的人沒有罪過。走在光中的人，走在寬恕中。走在光中的人，敵人無法觸及。光環繞著那些順服於主的人；光成為盾牌。
在上帝的光中，我們得見光。當我們在光的地方時，啟示性的真理就會出現！ 我們必須穿上光！ 我們必須在為聖徒的禱告中成為忠實的守望者。神總是會有一個民族，一個餘民，來救贖最黑暗的日子。那些將為黑暗帶來光明的人。那些將成為救贖時間、救贖智慧、救贖一代人、救贖一個國家的聲音。
7. 讓神的話語引領你！
光揭示了黑暗中的東西。當我們在社會和文化中經歷如此多的變化時，我想提醒你，上帝的話語是不變的。神的話語將帶領我們穿越我們社會所面臨的所有轉變和敵人的魔鬼議程。
"耶穌基督昨天、今天和永遠都是一樣的"。（希伯來書13:8）
8. 運用智慧，保持警醒，並且禱告
禱告使我們有能力戰勝誘惑。我們需要力量來戰勝罪惡，但讓我提醒你，不信是一種罪，苦毒也會是一種罪。當我們在曠野中受傷時，我們必須仰望十字架的醫治，以便我們可以繼續忍耐，進入應許。
我們的對頭有計畫，但神給我們策略。今天，在我們的爭戰中使用智慧是至關重要的 我還想鼓勵你們保持警惕和禱告。神正在準備祂的軍隊與神的敵人作戰，在主的軍裝和聖靈的劍中做好充分準備。
利維坦和神的末世軍隊
神在搖動中準備祂的軍隊。我們往往忘記，神預知並預見我們對手的每一個計謀。上帝揀選你在地上，就是為了這樣一個時刻。
我們已經目睹了敵人試圖欺騙大眾，給世界上的人籠罩上絕望、無望和壓迫的烏雲。敵人今天正在工作，從欺騙的種子中結出果實。
我們不是與血氣爭鬥，而是與執政掌權的爭鬥。神的末世軍隊正被完全裝備起來，以刺穿利維坦，即龍。
"因我們並不是與屬血氣的爭戰（原文作摔跤；下同），乃是與那些執政的、掌權的、管轄這幽暗世界的，以及天空屬靈氣的惡魔爭戰。" （以弗所書6:12）
利維坦來，帶來了混亂和欺騙的惡魔漩渦。牠的目標是帶來分裂和毀壞。利維坦在高處，就像龍會去高處一樣。我們已經親眼看到敵人的惡行交織在社會的各個領域。
如何打倒利維坦。這是主的秘密武器
作為信徒，我們共同的敵人之一是利維坦，龍。利維坦是一條龍，也是一個海怪，同時也是一條古蛇。敵人有相同的伎倆和計畫；牠沒有任何新的做法。牠不可能做任何有創意的事情。
"到那日，耶和華必用他剛硬有力的大刀刑罰鱷魚─就是那快行的蛇，刑罰鱷魚─就是那曲行的蛇，並殺海中的大魚。" （以賽亞書27:1）
聖經向我們應許，有一天利維坦將被殺死。我相信那一天可以成為今天，因為上帝的餘民出現了。敵人已經被綑綁；牠被打敗了。然而，牠今天仍在欺騙地上的人心。敵人被打敗了，但牠仍然像一頭咆哮的獅子一樣四處遊蕩。
然而，有一種武器指向利維坦；那就是主的寶劍！主的話語臨到我，神對我的心說："我的暗器就是和我在地上合一的人"。
啟示開始淹沒我的心，淚水在我的眼中打轉。在這末後的日子裡，神的武器就是祂在我們身上的話語！這就是神的武器。基甸沒有得到一把劍，但他和屬他的人，在合一中，成為一把劍，向著敵人。正是從一個聲音中發出的振動，打敗了他們的敵人。那是一種振動，帶來了勝利的屬靈氛圍！當他們站在主的話語上時，天使在他們周圍安營紮寨！
神的劍通過餘民的齊心協力而成為一體。當我們知道我們有共同的敵人，我們就有一個共同的目標--刺穿海裡的龍。我們必須知道主的旨意是什麼，主的道是什麼。我們必須善於用劍，因為我們有一個對頭。
神在社區和家庭中運行和吹氣，因為我們合一比分開更強大。合一提供了一個指向龍的武器。人多力量大。敵人鄙視合一。我們必須找到那些我們的共同點，而不是分裂我們的東西。
"鐵磨鐵，磨出刃來；朋友相感（原文是磨朋友的臉）也是如此。"（箴言27:17）
為什麼耶穌在客西馬尼園的禱告有這麼大的意義？祂並不是為世界和平而禱告。祂不是為終結世界饑餓而禱告。祂沒有禱告戰爭和饑荒會結束。耶穌過去和現在都關心所有這些事情，然而這不是祂所禱告的。祂做了這樣的禱告：" 使他們都合而為一。正如你父在我裡面，我在你裡面，使他們也在我們裡面，叫世人可以信你差了我來。"（約翰福音17:21）。祂祈求合一！祂祈求我們合一，如同耶穌和天父是一體。
神的武器，在這個季節，是隱藏的中保；是餘民在神的同在的旗幟下合一--在我們所分享的信心的合一中！"。
I Am Awakening My People to Be Redeemers of Time
Jesse Shamp, Columbia, TN
How to Redeem the Time
Recently, this word of the Lord came to me: "I am awakening My people to be redeemers of time."
"[F]or the light makes everything visible. This is why it is said, 'Awake, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will give you light.' So be careful how you live. Don't live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days." (Ephesians 5:14-16)
How are we to redeem the time in these last days?
As I have been in prayer this season, studying and waiting on the Lord, He has placed upon my heart strategic prayer points and keys for redeeming the time in our nation of America, as well as in the Church. I pray this helps you through these troubling times.
1. Know God's Will
If we are to redeem the time, we must know what the will of the Lord is. Jesus came to reveal to us God's will; He came to redeem the day by being a light bearer.
What is the will of the Lord for America? What is the will of the Lord for God's Church? What is the will of the Lord for your life? It's important that we ask ourselves these questions and receive the proper instruction from wise council that comes through the Holy Spirit, who is the Counselor. The Word of God reveals to each of us God's will. It's important that we have others around us who understand the will of the Lord and declare it!
2. Declare Who God Is
We redeem the time by what we declare—that this is the Lord's day!
"This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." (Psalm 118:24)
We must be a people that declare who God is. We must be a people that declare: This is the Lord's day, and not the enemy's.
3. Understand That Jesus Came to Redeem the Time
Jesus came to redeem the time: "The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He hath anointed Me to preach the Gospel to the poor; He hath sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the LORD" (Luke 4:18-19).
Jesus was anointed to preach the year of Jubilee. He came to preach a word that would set the captives free; a word that would heal God's people. It was a word that said, This is the day of freedom for you! He was anointed to redeem the time by bringing Heaven to Earth.
I believe God has divinely orchestrated times for His people. It's important to know, as well, that God is not limited by time.
4. Bring Forth the Testimony of Jesus
We are commissioned to be ambassadors of His Kingdom and transform the earth by bringing forth the testimony of Jesus!
The testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of prophecy (see Revelation 19:10). The testimony of Jesus imparts life, hope and love to the earth.
5. We Must Awaken!
Awaken means "to stir up or produce" and "to wake from sleep." God desires for us to wake up from our spiritual slumber and passiveness, and to shake off that which has caused us to fall sleep. Let Isaiah 60 be your portion this year! (Photo via Pxhere)
"Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the LORD rises upon you and His glory appears over you." (Isaiah 60:1-2)
6. Put on Light
The Bible speaks of the armor of light. Those who walk in the light have no condemnation. Those who walk in the light, walk in forgiveness. Those who walk in the light, the enemy cannot reach. The light surrounds those who are submitted to the Lord; the light becomes a shield.
In God's light, we see light. Revelational truths come as we are in that place of the light! We must put on light! We must be a faithful watchmen in prayer for the saints. God will always have a people, a remnant, to redeem the darkest of days. Those who will bring light to the darkness. Those who will be a voice to redeem the time, redeem wisdom, redeem a generation, and redeem a nation.
7. Let God's Word Lead You!
The light reveals what is in darkness. As we are navigating through so many changes in our society and culture, I want to remind you that God's Word remains the same. God's Word will lead us through all the shifts and demonic agendas of the enemy that our society is faced with.
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." (Hebrews 13:8)
8. Use Wisdom, Be Watchful, and Pray
Prayer empowers us to overcome temptation. We need strength to overcome sin, but let me remind you that unbelief is a sin, and bitterness can be a sin. When we get wounded in the wilderness, we must look to the Cross for healing so that we may keep enduring and cross over into the promise.
Our adversary has schemes, but God gives us strategies. Using wisdom in our warfare today is essential! I want to also encourage you to be watchful and in prayer. God is preparing His army to fight the enemies of God, to be fully prepared in the armor of the Lord and sword of the Spirit.
Leviathan and God's End Time Army
God is preparing His army in the midst of the shaking. We tend to forget that God foreknows and foresees every scheme of our adversary. God selected you to be on the earth for such a time as this.
We have witnessed the enemy's attempt to deceive the masses by blanketing those in the world with a dark cloud of despair, hopelessness and oppression. The enemy is at work today to bring about the fruit from the seeds of deception.
Our fight is not with flesh and blood, but with principalities and powers. God's end time army is being fully equipped to pierce Leviathan, the dragon.
"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." (Ephesians 6:12)
Leviathan comes to bring a demonic swirl of confusion and deception. His objective is to bring division and destruction. Leviathan is in high places, as dragons go to high places. We have seen firsthand the wickedness of the enemy woven into all areas of society. (Photo via Pixabay)
How to Take Down Leviathan: This Is the Lord's Secret Weapon
As Believers, one of our common enemies is Leviathan, the dragon. Leviathan is a dragon and a sea monster, as well as an ancient serpent. The enemy has the same tricks and schemes; there isn't anything new that he does. He can't do anything that is original.
"In that day the LORD with His sore and great and strong sword shall punish Leviathan the piercing serpent, even Leviathan that crooked serpent; and He shall slay the dragon that is in the sea." (Isaiah 27:1)
The Bible promises us that one day Leviathan will be slain. I believe that day can become today as God's remnant arises. The enemy has already been bound; he is defeated. Yet, he is still deceiving hearts and minds in the earth today. The enemy is defeated, yet he is still roaming about as a roaring lion.
However, there is a weapon pointed toward Leviathan; it's the sword of the Lord! The word of the Lord came to me and God spoke to my heart, "My hidden weapon is My people in the earth that become one."
Revelation began to flood my heart and tears were in my eyes. God's weapon is His Word in us in these last days! Gideon wasn't given a sword, but he and his men, in unity, became one sword toward the enemy. It was the vibration that went forth out of one sound that defeated their enemies. It was a vibration that brought a spiritual climate of victory! Angels encamped around them as they stood on the word of the Lord!
God's sword becomes one through the remnant coming together in alignment. When we know we have one common enemy, we have one common goal—to pierce the dragon that is in the sea. We must know what the will of the Lord is and what the Word of the Lord is. We must be skillful with the sword, as we have an adversary.
God is moving and breathing upon community and family, as we are stronger together than we are separate. Unity provides a weapon that points toward the dragon. There is strength in numbers. The enemy despises unity. We must find those things that we have in common rather than what divides us.
"As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." (Proverbs 27:17)
Why was it so significant for Jesus to pray the prayer He prayed in the garden of Gethsemane? He didn't pray for world peace. He didn't pray to end world hunger. He didn't pray that war and famine would end. Jesus was, and is, concerned about all these things, yet it's not what He prayed. He prayed this prayer: "that all of them may be one, Father, just as You are in Me and I am in You. May they also be in Us so that the world may believe that You have sent Me" (John 17:21). He prayed for unity! He prayed that we would become one as Jesus and the Father are one.
God's weapon, this season, is the hidden intercessor; it's the remnant coming together under the banner of God's presence—in the unity of faith that we share!
