你這不懷孕、不生養的要歌唱；你這未曾經過產難的要發聲歌唱，揚聲歡呼；因為沒有丈夫的比有丈夫的兒女更多。這是耶和華說的。要擴張你帳幕之地，張大你居所的幔子，不要限止；要放長你的繩子，堅固你的橛子。因為你要向左向右開展；你的後裔必得多國為業，又使荒涼的城邑有人居住。（以賽亞書54:1-3） 

這是你恢復和收割的時刻 
作者：瑪德琳-詹姆斯 Madeline James 
來源：以利亞名單 https://www.elijahlist.com/words/display_word.html?ID=27893 
時間：2022.8.29 
翻譯：Kate 
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國家的轉捩點和政權的改變

在過去幾個月裡，各國和靈界都發生了很多事情。主在8月告訴我，各國將達到一個沸點。我們一直處於一個關鍵的轉捩點。轉捩點是一個發生非常重大變化的點--一個決定性的時刻。各國和各方面的快速變化和調整正在加速進行。我們正處於這樣一個時代，我們將繼續看到國家、政治領域和基督的身體中的政權變化。

我們在這個時代最大的武器

禱告和宣讀主的話語是我們在這個時代最大的武器。我們最大的權力和影響力是從我們的膝蓋開始的。雅各書5:16說："......義人祈禱所發的力量是大有功效的。"。當我們參與其中時，祈禱是有效的，因為它攜帶並釋放了神的力量。

有功效的（avail或availeth）的意思是 "強大或有能力"，"有利"，"有力量或權威"，"伸展或延伸，因此有力量，有價值"（見kingjamesbibledictionart.com）。當我們禱告時，我們在行使神賦予我們的權柄，從一個有力量和價值的地方伸展、延伸和獲利，以處理我們面前的東西。不要放棄祈禱的地方。使徒行傳的教會經常會聚集在一起，通過祈禱來轉變環境（徒12:5）。

5783 - 報應之年

8月，我們進入了另一個預言視窗，將持續到9月和10月。9月25-27日是猶太人慶祝猶太新年（Rosh Hashanah）（"歲首"）的日子，也就是5783年的猶太新年。你可以期待異夢的活躍；這將是一個天堂下載的時間。並注意秋季在我們的政府中發生的事情。

5783年代表報應之年。報應是 "獎勵或懲罰的發放或接受......"（韋氏詞典）。[5783]中數位3的希伯來文字母是Gimel。這個希伯來字母的圖片象徵著一個富人追著一個窮人跑，給他施捨。我相信這代表了神的豐盛和富足在我們後面跑。

當我們步入5783年--報應之年--我們將看到祝福和詛咒的 "給出"。這將是一個神糾正錯誤的時刻。那些不顧環境繼續尋求祂的人，將得到公開的獎賞。祂獎勵那些勤奮地尋求祂的人。在此的另一面，神將繼續釋放祂的公義。推翻羅伊訴韋德案的意義重大，在美國釋放了一個公義的時代。Gimel也代表穩定。當神處理虛假的時候，祂在平衡天平，向土地釋放穩定。

新開始的月份

當我們踏入八月時，我們進入了一個新開始的時期。看哪，神正在做一件新事，你能不察覺嗎？（見《以賽亞書》43:19）。數位8的希伯來字母是Chet。這個字母的圖片是兩根柱子，上面有一個蓋子。這幅畫象徵著生命之門。生命之門表明一個人正從死亡邁向生命。任何時候，只要有新的事情發生，就一定會有一些東西的死亡。

當你跨過八月的門檻時，新事物開始在你身上誕生。帶來重生或 "新 "的創造的是神的話語。在你的生命中一直處於休眠狀態的神的道的種子正準備湧現。這就是為什麼我們不能在做好事中感到厭倦，因為在適當的季節--指定的時間--我們將收割......如果我們不灰心的話（加拉太書6:9）。不要放棄！你已經走夠遠了。

恢復已經破碎、乾枯和死亡的事物

當我開始查找這個月的預言意義（生命之門）時，主一直在對我說帳篷的事。正如我之前提到的，字母Chet是兩根柱子的圖片，上面有遮蓋物。鑒於接下來這段經文的背景，我認為帳篷也可以是一個預言性的象徵，表示擴大或成長。我相信以賽亞書54:1-3是對我們所處時代的一種說法和宣告。

"你這不懷孕、不生養的要歌唱；你這未曾經過產難的要發聲歌唱，揚聲歡呼；因為沒有丈夫的比有丈夫的兒女更多。這是耶和華說的。要擴張你帳幕之地，張大你居所的幔子，不要限止；要放長你的繩子，堅固你的橛子。因為你要向左向右開展；你的後裔必得多國為業，又使荒涼的城邑有人居住。"（以賽亞書54:1-3）

這過去和現在都是恢復的畫面。復原（或恢復）是什麼意思？它的意思是 "歸還 "和 "返回"；"使之恢復存在或使用"；"使之恢復到以前或原來的狀態"；"更新 "和 "重新建立"。主渴望將恢復帶到你生命和心靈中已經破碎、乾涸和死亡的領域。以下是在這個季節恢復和收割的關鍵。

恢復和收割的四個關鍵

1. 唱歌/歡呼

"你這不懷孕、不生養的要歌唱；你這未曾經過產難的要發聲歌唱，揚聲歡呼；因為沒有丈夫的比有丈夫的兒女更多。這是耶和華說的。"（以賽亞書54:1）

主給出了歌唱的指示。為什麼神會經常要求我們做與我們的環境相反的事情呢？祂在這段經文中不斷強調："你這不懷孕、不生養的要歌唱"。唱歌或說預言將開始把我們的心和思想轉移到正確的地方--從肉體中出來，進入聖靈。神不希望我們與那些似乎承受更多的人比較。祂希望我們就位並打開我們的心，領受祂為我們準備的東西。

當你宣告主的話語時，一些事開始發生。記得撒母耳記上哈拿的故事。哈拿還不能生孩子，但她的女僕毘尼拿卻一直在生孩子。這是個難以接受的事實。有一段時間，這讓她很痛苦。她把她的挫折感和苦悶帶到祭壇上，哭了出來。她的哭聲引起了天堂的注意，她的子宮打開了。

在你的哭聲和歌聲中，有一個奇蹟等候著被啟動，因為它是深層的呼喚（見詩篇42:7）。絕望的呼喊有一些東西能打動神的心。現在是重新唱歌的時候了。當你再次找到你的歌聲時，恢復將被釋放。

2. 騰出空間

為了使恢復發生，我們必須騰出空間。並不是說神不想帶來恢復，但有時我們沒有給祂時間、空間或在我們心中的位置來容納新事物。我想讓你想像一個帳篷。這個帳篷就是你的心。帳篷的外面是什麼樣子的？門是開著還是關著？帳篷的內部是什麼樣子的？它是否雜亂無章？是否有空間讓祂進來，住在你的帳篷裡？

看看以賽亞書54:2中的指示："要擴張你帳幕之地，張大你居所的幔子，不要限止；要放長你的繩子，堅固你的橛子......" 這個指示需要信心。神會根據你的信心的大小來填充你的帳篷。

在Chet（希伯來語數位八的字母）的圖畫中，我相信在兩根柱子上的遮蓋物就像對神的遮蓋的描述。主想要遮蓋你。神渴望靠在你身上，遮蔽你，以便祂能用神的事物分賜和滋潤你。我宣告：你的不毛之地正在成為生命之處。祂正在帶來恢復。你願意為祂騰出空間嗎？

3. 鞏固橛子

第二節的另一個指示是 "堅固你的橛子"。橛子就是你打入地下的帳篷釘子。橛子代表神的話語和神的應許。你把你的橛子插在地上了嗎？當風和雨開始吹動你的帳篷時，它必須能夠抵禦風暴。

我看到主想讓你把帳篷的橛子插得更深。神希望祂的話語在你的生命和心中如此深入，以至於敵人沒有機會竊取話語。強化並把我們的橛子打入地土，使我們能夠在基督裡生根和立足。成熟不一定以高度來衡量，而是以深度來衡量。以弗所書3:17-19說要在愛中紮根和立足。在基督裡要有安全感，祂就是愛。

此外，重要的是要問自己，你一直在把你的橛子在什麼地方。你把你的橛子放在了誰的生命裡？你把你的橛子放在什麼地方，或把你自己放在什麼地方，將反映在你的生活中。我們必須注意我們允許誰在我們的土地上打入橛子，以及我們在誰的土地上打樁。分辨是關鍵。我們並不總是要把我們的橛子打入每個人的地裡。鞏固和確保你的橛子。

4. 為收割做準備

"我們行善，不可喪志；若不灰心，到了時候就要收成。"。（加拉太書6:9）

收割神為你準備的豐收的關鍵是讓你的心保持期待的狀態，就像農夫等候莊稼開花。什麼是 "到了時候"？在神的時間表上，"到了時候"的季節是一個指定的季節。"到了時候"是指播種和收割之間的時間。它是理所當然地屬於你的東西，或者是欠你的或預期會發生的東西。傳道書3:1說："凡事都有定期，天下萬務都有定時。"

我想鼓勵你，你的等候是有目的的。"到了時候"的季節和收割是一個神奇的時刻。我可以親自證明這一點。最近有人在我的家庭中播種了一輛車。這是一個我們等候神來填補的需求。祂以一種神奇的方式運行。願這成為你這個季節的見證--你將看到神以神奇的方式移動。

"到了時候"的季節是正確的時間--神的時間，在那裡祂釋放了神的應許的表現。在此要記住的重要事情是一個簡單的關鍵：為了有收割，你必須播種，才能收割。神將種子賜給播種者（哥林多後書9:10）。你一直在用神給你播種的種子做什麼？要忠心地在主安排你的季節裡播種。不要在做好事中感到疲倦。你所做的事是有目的的。

在哥林多前書15:58中，保羅鼓勵我們說："所以，我親愛的弟兄們，你們務要堅固，不可搖動，常常竭力多做主工；因為知道，你們的勞苦在主裡面不是徒然的。"

收割的六個關鍵

以下是幫助你收割的六個關鍵。

1. 知道你所處的季節。播種有時，收割也有時。
2. 根據你想收割的東西來種植。
3. 播下多種種子以獲得不同類型的收割。
4. 保護你的種子；用禱告來守護它。在收割之前會有分別。
5. 不要在收割的時候睡覺。沒有人可以為你收割。
6. 釋放收割的天使來幫助你（馬太福音13:39）。

一股新風，一個慶祝的理由和一個大的領導層的過渡

這是你恢復和收割的時刻。當我們結束8月的時候，我看到主突然釋放出一陣風，把你推到9月。許多人感到被卡住了，一直在經歷缺乏清晰度的問題。我看到主釋放新鮮的油，讓齒輪重新開始運轉，還有一陣新風，帶來清晰和動力。當我們進入九月時，我聽到主說："將有理由慶祝。"

我們也必須在祈禱中保持我們的國家。我看到我們國家的領導層正在發生一個偉大的轉變。



It's Your Time of Restoration and Harvest
Madeline James, Lexington, KY
Aug 29, 2022

The Tipping Point and a Changing of the Guard in Nations

Over the past couple months, much has been taking place in the nations and in the realm of the spirit. The Lord told me in August that the nations would reach a boiling point. We have been at a crucial tipping point. A tipping point is a point at which a very significant change occurs – a decisive moment. Rapid change and realignments are being accelerated in the nations and across the board. We are in a time where we'll continue to see a changing of the guard in the nations, the political realm and in the Body of Christ.

Our Greatest Weapon in This Time

Praying and decreeing the Word of the Lord is our greatest weapon in this time. Our greatest place of power and influence starts on our knees. James 5:16 NKJV says, "...The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much." Prayer is effective when we engage in it, because it carries and releases the power of God.

Avail (or availeth) means "to be strong or able," "to profit," "to be of force or authority" and "to stretch or extend, whence strength, value" (see kingjamesbibledictionart.com). When we pray, we are exercising our God-given authority, stretching, extending and profiting from a place of strength and value to deal with what stands before us. Don't forsake the place of prayer. The Church of Acts would often gather together and prayer to shift circumstances (Acts 12:5).

5783 – The Year of Retribution

In August, we came into another prophetic window that will continue into September and October. September 25-27 is the Jewish celebration of Rosh Hashanah (the "Head of the Year"), which is the Jewish New Year, 5783. You can expect dreams to be active; it will be a time of heavenly downloads. And watch what takes place in our government in the fall.

The year 5783 represents the year of retribution. Retribution is "the dispensing or receiving of reward or punishment..." (Merriam-Webster Dictionary). The Hebrew letter for number three [in 5783] is Gimel. The picture of this Hebrew letter symbolizes a rich man running after a poor man to give him charity. I believe this represents the abundance and riches of God running after us.

As we step into 5783 – the year of retribution – we're going to see a 'giving out' of blessings and curses. This will be a time where God is making right what's wrong. Those who have continued to seek Him, despite their circumstances, will be openly rewarded. He rewards those who diligently seek after him. On the flip side of this, God will continue to release His justice. The overturning of Roe v Wade was significant and has released a time of justice in America. Gimel also represents stability. As God deals with the false, He's balancing the scales and releasing stability to the land.

The Month of New Beginnings

As we stepped into August (the eighth month), we entered into a time of new beginnings. Behold, God is doing a new thing; can you not discern it? (see Isaiah 43:19). The Hebrew letter for the number eight is Chet. The picture for this letter is two pillars with a covering over them. This picture symbolizes the doorway of life. The doorway of life indicates that one is stepping from death to life. Anytime something new happens, there must be a death of something.

As you crossed over the threshold of August, something new began to birth in you. What brings a regeneration or a creation of the 'new' is the word of God. The seeds of the Word of God that have been lying dormant in your life are getting ready to spring up. That's why we can't grow weary in well doing, because in due season – an appointed time – we're going to reap a harvest...if we don't lose heart (Galatians 6:9). Don't give up! You've come too far.

Restoring What Has Been Broken, Dry and Dead

When I began to look up the prophetic meaning for this month (the doorway of life), the Lord had been speaking to me about tents. As I mentioned before, the letter Chet is a picture of two pillars with a covering over them. Given the context of this next passage of Scripture, I think tents can also be a prophetic symbol for enlarging or growing. I believe Isaiah 54:1-3 is one the words and declarations for the times we're in:

"'Sing, O barren one, who did not bear; break forth into singing and cry aloud, you who have not been in labor! For the children of the desolate one will be more than the children of her who is married,' says the LORD. (Photo via Pixabay)

"'Enlarge the place of your tent, and let the curtains of your habitations be stretched out; do not hold back; lengthen your cords and strengthen your stakes. For you will spread abroad to the right and to the left, and your offspring will possess the nations and will people the desolate cities.'" (Isaiah 54:1-3, emphasis mine)

This was and is a picture of restoration. What does restoration (or restore) mean? It means to "give back" and "return"; "to put or bring back into existence or use"; "to bring back to or put back into a former or original state"; to "renew" and "reestablish." The Lord desires to bring restoration to the areas of your life and heart that have been broken, dry and dead. Here are keys to restoration and harvest in this season.

Four Keys to Restoration and Harvest

1. Sing/Rejoice

"'Sing, O barren one, who did not bear; break forth into singing and cry aloud, you who have not been in labor! For the children of the desolate one will be more than the children of her who is married,' says the LORD." (Isaiah 54:1)

The Lord gives the instruction to sing. Why is it that God will often ask us to do the opposite of what our circumstances are looking like? He keeps emphasizing in this passage "Sing, O barren one." Singing or prophesying will begin to shift our hearts and our minds to the right place – out of our flesh and into the Spirit. God doesn't want us to compare ourselves to those who seem to be bearing more. He wants us to position and open our hearts to receive what He has for us.

Something begins to happen when you declare the word of the Lord. Remember the story of Hannah in 1 Samuel. Hannah couldn't bear children yet, but her maidservant, Peninnah, kept having babies. It was a hard truth to swallow. For a time, it made her bitter. She took her frustration and bitterness to the altar and cried out. There was something about her cry that got Heaven's attention, and her womb opened up.

There is a miracle waiting to be activated in your cry and in your song, because it's deep calling to deep (see Psalm 42:7). There's something about a desperate cry that moves the heart of God. It's time to sing again. As you find your song again, restoration will be released.

2. Make Room

For restoration to take place, we have to make room. It's not that God doesn't want to bring restoration, but sometimes we don't give Him the time, space or place in our hearts for the new. I want you to picture a tent. This tent is your heart. What does the tent look like on the outside? Are the doors opened or closed? What does the inside of the tent look like? Is it cluttered? Is there room for Him to come in and dwell in your tent?

Look at the instruction in Isaiah 54:2: "Enlarge the place of your tent, and let the curtains of your habitations be stretched out; do not hold back; lengthen your cords..." This instruction requires faith. God will fill your tent according to the measure of your faith.

In the picture of Chet (Hebrew letter for the number eight), I believe that the covering over the two pillars is like a depiction of the covering of God. The Lord wants to overshadow you. God desires to rest upon you and overshadow you so that He can impart and impregnate you with the things of God. I declare: Your barren places are becoming places of LIFE. He's bringing restoration. Will you make room for Him?

3. Strengthen the Stakes

The other instruction in verse two is to "strengthen your stakes." The stakes are like the tent pegs you drive into the ground. The pegs represent the word of God and the promises of God. Have you put your stakes in the ground? When the wind and rain begin to blow your tent, it will have to be able to withstand the storm. (Photo via Flickr)

I see the Lord wanting you to drive the tent pegs even deeper. God wants His Word to be so deep in your life and heart that there's no opportunity for the enemy to steal the Word. Strengthening and putting our stakes in the ground enables us to be rooted and grounded in Christ. Maturity isn't measured necessarily by how tall you are but how deep you go. Ephesians 3:17-19 says to be rooted and grounded in love. Be secure in Christ, who is love.

Also, it's important to ask yourself what you have been putting your stakes into, and where. Whose life have you been putting your stakes into? What you put your stakes into, or plant yourself in, will reflect in your life. We must be mindful of who we allow to put stakes into our ground, and also whose ground we're putting our stakes into. Discernment is key. We're not always meant to put our stakes into everyone's ground. Strengthen and secure your stakes.

4. Prepare for the Harvest

"And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart." (Galatians 6:9)

The key to reaping the harvest that God has for you is keeping your heart in a place of expectant hope, just as the farmer waits for his crops to bloom. What is "due season"? On God's timetable, due season is an appointed season. Due season is the elapsed time between planting and reaping. It's something that rightfully belongs to you, or something that is owed or expected to happen. Ecclesiastes 3:1 says, "To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under Heaven."

I want to encourage you that there is purpose in your waiting. Due season and harvest are a miraculous time. I can testify to this personally. Someone recently sowed a car into my family. It was a need we were waiting on God to fill. He moved in a miraculous way. May that be your testimony this season – that you will see God move in miraculous ways.

Due season is the right time – God's time where He releases the manifestations of the promises of God. The important thing to remember in this is a simple key: In order to have a harvest, you have to sow something to be reaped. God gives seed to the sower (2 Corinthians 9:10). What have you been doing with the seed God has given you to sow? Be faithful to sow in the season that the Lord has placed you in. Don't grow weary in well doing. There is purpose in what you're doing.

In 1 Corinthians 15:58, Paul encourages us, "Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord."

Six Keys to Reap Your Harvest

Here are six keys to help you reap your harvest:

1. Know the season you're in. There is a season for sowing and a season for reaping.

2. Plant according to the harvest you want to reap.

3. Sow multiple seeds to get different types of harvest.

4. Protect your seed; guard it by prayer. There will be separation before harvest.

5. Don't sleep through the harvest. Nobody can harvest for you.

6. Release the angels of harvest to help you (Matthew 13:39).

A Fresh Wind, a Reason to Celebrate and a Great Transition in Leadership

It's your time of restoration and harvest. As we finish out August, I saw the Lord releasing a sudden gust of wind to push you into September. Many have felt stuck and have been experiencing a lack of clarity. I saw the Lord releasing fresh oil for the gears to begin to move again, and a fresh wind to bring clarity and momentum. As we get into September, I heard the Lord say, "There will be reason to celebrate."

We must also keep our nation in prayer. I saw a great transition taking place in the leadership of our nation.