如何活出你真實的命定
作者：費斯瑪麗.巴奇科 Faith Marie Baczko
日期：2022年8月24日
中譯/來源：微牧之歌 2022.9.1。蒙允刊載
蒙揀選的一代
惟有你們是被揀選的族類，是有君尊的祭司，是聖潔的國度，是屬 神的子民，要叫你們宣揚那召你們出黑暗、入奇妙光明者的美德。（彼得前書2:9）
神的每一個孩子，都是蒙揀選的，無論是已信的還是將信的。我們是蒙揀選的一代，神按著他自己的悅納與喜悅揀選了我們；我們是君尊的祭司，唯一的目的是在如今的時候愛並服侍萬王之王——遵行他的旨意、他的目的、他的計畫。這一代是神為著這個重大的歷史節點親手揀選的。
神在創世以先就認識我們。我們的核心命定是“在基督裡蒙揀選”！我們不僅僅是蒙揀選，而是在基督裡蒙揀選！我們核心的命定也包括：我們是有靈的，我們有永恆的生命，我們要順應基督的藍圖。
被基督所造
我未將你造在腹中，我已曉得你；你未出母胎，我已分別你為聖；我已派你作列國的先知。（耶利米書1:5）
神實際上在說：“耶利米，你還未進入母腹我就認識你，我已任命你來服侍我！”
造（Formed） 希伯來文是 yatsar ，意思是“形成”“做成”（捏出形狀）。這是指“人類的形成”——“陶匠用泥土造出器皿”（史特朗經文彙編）。若神造了我們，在創世以先就認識我們，讓我們在恰當的時候出生，為我們安置命定，那麼我們能做的就只有大聲回應：“願你的旨意成就！”這我們唯一所要做的！
其他各事的關鍵
先求神的國（就是求他的旨意成就），接著萬事都將按神的旨意歸序。他對我們生命的異象，比生命本身更大。神對我們生命的異象囊括我們受造的完整目的，我們的生命包含其中。
聖經中，先知和先祖就像火苗，因為他們看見改變他們生命的事。他們進入神創造他們的目的！聖經中的眾聖徒知道他們受造的原因，他們是蒙揀選的百姓！他們蒙揀選，要做獨一真神的見證人，在地做神的代表，遵行神的旨意。
神投資了我們受造的目的和命定。他使萬事效力，使基督進入我們的生命，透過我們的生命彰顯他。神統管萬有的屬天系統，永遠建立在神的旨意上。因此，神留心聆聽眾百姓合神心意的禱告與代求。
舉例來說，若我們受造成為王室一員，他不會幫我們建立平庸的思維。若他對我們生命的旨意是讓我們致力於某一領域，直到我們尋到歸屬才會得著平安。
回到起初的藍圖
當我們的生命有缺失、偏離他神聖的秩序，我們（被造的）必須求造物主（創造的）恢復出廠設置，使我們生命回到原始藍圖——神起初造我們時的藍圖。神創造了他的殿——就是你！這殿是有圖紙的，你是有藍圖的！他不希望我們因為恐懼或不信，增加或減少藍圖的設計，也不希望我們只完成藍圖的一小部分。
當我們的生命以神的旨意為中心，當我們先求神的國和神的義，我們在地領受呼召的一切所需，他都將賜給我們！他也會將我們心中的熱情與他的旨意對齊！
當我們的生命保持這樣的狀態，我們會全然明白自己是蒙揀選的。我們會明白我們受造的原因，明白我們呼召的方向。當我們的生命立在神所定的根基上，我們的生命會按著神的旨意伸展。每件事都會朝著正確的方向推動，訓誨接著訓誨。
加拉太書2:20——原點
（加拉太書 2:20）
我已經與基督同釘十字架，現在活著的不再是我，乃是基督在我裡面活著；並且我如今在肉身活著，是因信 神的兒子而活，他是愛我，為我捨己。
加拉太書2:20是我們生命的原點。若這成為我們的根基，我們就不再是“我活著，而是基督在我裡面活著。”接著我們可以呼求“願你的旨意成就”（馬太福音6:10）。我相信神的意思是，他的百姓必須回到原點，活出十字架的生命。當我們禱告說“願你的旨意成就”，我們是求神恢復出廠設置。他會帶我們回到初造我們時的藍圖，在加拉太書2:20的基礎上建造我們。當我們根基正確，神願意我們去行他悅納的事，他對我們說：“所以你們要去。”（腓利比書2:13，馬太福音28:19）
你腳前的路是神預先定制好的。腳前的路是按著你的藍圖設定並賜下的。每個人的都各不相同，所以我們無需比較。當我們尋得他的旨意，你原先所愛的會漸漸褪色，起初的藍圖會佔據你的生命。
等候並見證！
神的路是要付上代價的！你願意放棄自己的意願、想法和自己所做的人生規劃麼？你願意為神放棄這些麼？若我們願意，神對我們的應許就如以賽亞書64:4和哥林多前書2:9所述：神為愛他並等候他的人所預備的，是眼睛未曾看見、耳朵未曾聽見的！等候並見證！神的計畫高於我們的計畫。我們或許覺得自己的計畫是安全的，但在神的旨意之外，沒有人是安全的。這條路或許不易，但絕對值得！你將發掘真實的自己——屬於你的原始藍圖。你將發掘新的恩賜、新的可能！
當耶穌對拿但業說：“看哪，這是個真以色列人！他心裡是沒有詭詐的。”（約翰福音1:47），他實際在說：“我看見了你！我認識你！”當我們明白神是何等瞭解我們是誰、何等瞭解我們的才能，我們會在他的同在中謙卑己身。他對我們有藍圖！
全然進入他的旨意
我們提及的這群百姓（是全然降伏神旨意的百姓），如今需要展現出來了。神需要你成為他初造你的樣子。他需要你去到他需要你去的地方。他需要你具備你需用的一切去完成工作。
領受我們的核心命定，我們務必要將加增在藍圖上的多餘都砍掉，將缺失的都找回，非必須的都捨棄。如此，萬事都將歸序，與神的旨意對齊。讓我們回到原點。如今的時節，我們需要信心的跨越。
保羅深諳其中的奧意，也知道如何活出以神旨意為中心的生命：
我並不是因缺乏說這話，我無論在什麼景況都可以知足，這是我已經學會了。我知道怎樣處卑賤，也知道怎樣處豐富，或飽足、或饑餓、或有餘、或缺乏，隨事隨在，我都得了秘訣。我靠著那加給我力量的，凡事都能作。（腓立比書 4:11-13）
這段經文表明了如何活出“願你旨意成就”的生命！我們能否對主說我願意——願意活出他的旨意？
活出我們的命定
耶穌是主！他對我們說：“我認識你，我愛你，我一直知道你——你是我的！”他賜給我們主禱文——所有的禱告都可以參照的範本。耶穌自己在園子裡做這樣的禱告：“不要成就我的意思，只要成全你的意思。”（路加福音22:42）
主的禱告，是願我們遵行神的命令，活出自己的核心命定。這個禱告是讓我們重置、回歸初造的命定，活出生命的藍圖。
耶穌說：“你們禱告的時候，要說：
‘我們在天上的父（有古卷作“父啊”），
願人都尊你的名為聖。
願你的國降臨。
願你的旨意行在地上如同行在天上
（路加福音11:2）
How to Live Out Your True Identity
Faith Marie Baczko
Aug 24, 2022
The Chosen Generation
"But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light." (1 Peter 2:9)
Every child of God that now is, or is to come, has been chosen. We are a chosen generation, fashioned by God for HIS pleasure and joy; a royal priesthood whose sole purpose is to love and serve the King in this hour – to serve His will, His purposes and His agenda. This generation has been chosen for this notable season of history, handpicked by God!
God knew us from before time. Our core identity is "CHOSEN IN CHRIST"! We are not just chosen; we are chosen in Christ! Our core identity is also that we are spirit, we are eternal and we are being conformed to the Blueprint that is Christ.
Formed by Christ
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations." (Jeremiah 1:5)
God is saying, in essence, "Jeremiah, I knew you before you were in your mother's womb, and I have ordained you to SERVE ME!"
The word formed is the Hebrew word yatsar and means "to form" and "fashion" ("through the squeezing into shape"). It speaks "of human activity" – "of a potter who forms out of clay a vessel" (see Strong's Concordance). If God formed us, knew us before time, called us forth into time and ordained destiny for us, then all that we can say in response is a resounding, "THY WILL BE DONE!" That's all that is needed!
The Key to Everything Else
To seek first the Kingdom (which is to seek His will) causes everything to then fall into place as it is centered in His will. His vision for our lives then becomes larger than life to us. It should occupy the whole purpose of our existence as our lives are gathered into it. (Photo via Pixabay)
In the Bible, the prophets and patriarchs were like flames of fire because they saw something that changed them. They came into God's purpose for their existence! The saints of Scripture knew why they had an existence; they were a chosen people! They were chosen to be witnesses of the one true God, to represent Him on Earth and to do His will.
God has invested in our purpose and our destiny. He works everything toward bringing Christ forth in us, revealing Him through us. God's heavenly system ruling over all is perpetually being upheld by the WILL OF GOD. God's antenna, therefore, is highly tuned to the prayers and intercessions from His people that are in harmony and alignment with His will. For example, if we were created as royalty, He will not help us to stay comfortable in a poverty mentality. If His intention for our lives is to have us positioned within a certain sphere, we will not find peace until we are where we belong.
Back to the Original Blueprint
When things have gotten off course in our lives and out of His divine order, we (the created) must ask the Creator (the Manufacturer) to RESET THE DESIGN and bring it back to the original blueprint – His original intention. God has built His House – that is you! The house is blueprinted; you are blueprinted! He doesn't want us to make additions, subtractions or extractions because of fear or unbelief.
When our lives are centered in God's will, and we seek FIRST the Kingdom of God and HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS, everything is then added that is necessary for our call and purpose on Earth! He will then also include the desires of our hearts that are aligned to His will!
When taking this stance in life, we will then fully know that we are chosen. We will understand the reason for our existence and the dynamics of our call. We will be given the eyes to see and comprehend His will and His directives. When our lives are built on the right God-ordained foundation, they are then structured according to HIS WILL. Everything will flow in the right direction...precept upon precept.
Galatians 2:20 - Ground Zero
"I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me." (Galatians 2:20)
Galatians 2:20 is to be the ground zero of our lives. If this is our foundation, it will no longer be "I who live, but Christ who lives in me." We can then add to this "THY WILL BE DONE" (see Matthew 6:10). I believe God is saying that His people must get back to ground zero, living the crucified life. When we pray, "Thy will be done," we are asking God for a reset. He will then set us back to the Manufacturer's original blueprint and establish us on Galatians 2:20! As we are built on the right foundation, God wills in us to do His good pleasure and says, "Go therefore" (see Philippians 2:13; Matthew 28:19).
The path before you has been ordained. The path is given and set according to your blueprint. It is different for everyone, so we don't need to compare. In finding His will, the thing that you think you love will begin to fade as the original blueprint begins to take hold in your life.
Wait and See!
God's way will cost! Are you willing to give up your will, your ideas and the life you have mapped out? Are you willing to give it up for Him? When we do, God's promise to us will be Isaiah 64:4 and 1 Corinthians 2:9: Eye has not seen or ear heard what He has prepared for those who love Him and who wait for Him! WAIT AND SEE! Our plan is not better than His. We may think our plan is safe, but no one is safe outside of His will. The path may not be easy, but it will be worth it! You will discover the true you – the original blueprint of you. You will discover new gifts and new possibilities!
When Jesus said to Nathaniel, "Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no guile" (John 1:47), He was essentially saying, "I saw you! I know you!" When we recognize God's depth of understanding of who we are and what we are capable of, we are humbled in His presence. He has the blueprint! (Photo via Pixabay)
Sold Out to His Will
The kind of person we have been discussing (one who is sold out to God's will) needs to come forth now in this hour. God needs you to be who He created you to be. He needs you to be where you are supposed to be. He needs you to have what you need to have to get the job done.
To get to our core identity, we must cut away at all the additions, put back all the subtractions and get rid of all the nonessentials. Everything then falls into place and comes forth by becoming rightly aligned to His will. Let's get back to ground zero. The times require us to take the leap of faith.
Paul understood what it meant and how to live in the center of God's will:
"...I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." (Philippians 4:11-13)
This passage reveals the path of living the life of "Thy will be done"! Can we say yes to Him – yes to His will?
Living Out Our Identity
Jesus is Lord! He is saying to us, "I know you and I love you; I have always known you – you are Mine!" He has given us the ultimate PRAYER OF ALL PRAYERS – a prayer that we can use as a template for all our prayers. Jesus Himself prayed this prayer in the garden: "...yet not My will, but Yours be done" (see Luke 22:42).
God's mandate for living out our core identity is the Lord's prayer. It is the prayer to reset our identity to live out our blueprint.
"So He said to them, 'When you pray, say: Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your Kingdom come. Your will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.'" (Luke 11:2)