提升之門：你會升到更高！
作者：黛安雷克 Diane Lake
來源：以利亞名單
時間：2024年1月2日
翻譯：國度禱告網
指望之門
「他從那裡出來，我必賜他葡萄園，又賜他亞割谷作為指望的門。他必在那裡應聲（或譯：歌唱），與幼年的日子一樣，與從埃及地上來的時候相同。」（何西阿書2:15）
在希伯來5784年，主繼續向我談論門，許多先知稱5784為「敞開的門之年」。我最近聽到主談到的門是「恢復盼望」之門，讓祂的子民再次擁有夢想的能力。這將是許多人進入的重要的門。
如果你不了解故事背景，你就無法完全理解何西阿書第二章所提到的「指望之門」。何西阿應神的要求，娶了拜偶像的妓女為妻。祂的婚姻是災難，以色列民族的境況也好不到哪裡去。
約書亞記提到亞割谷。以色列人獲得耶利哥的大勝，但隨後在艾城受挫。在那裡，亞干犯了罪並隱藏了罪，這導致神撤回了祂祝福和保護的手。亞干被石頭打死以赦免罪孽的地方被稱為「亞割谷」或「麻煩谷」。
在那個充滿困難的環境和地方，神選擇向何西阿傳達盼望和恢復：再次夢想的能力。
信心的鑰匙
「錫安哪，我因與你立約的血，將你中間被擄而囚的人從無水的坑中釋放出來。你們被囚而有指望的人都要轉回保障。我今日說明，我必加倍賜福給你們。」（撒迦利亞書9:11-12）
主可能試圖為你打開一扇指望之門，但不饒恕和未痊癒的魂/靈的傷害等問題可能會阻礙神的祝福。為了讓祝福流動，必須解決某些未解決的問題。打開指望之門的重要的鑰匙是信心，因為信心使我們能夠原諒和愛那些對我們不公義的人。
羅馬書5:1-5 強調了信心與盼望之間的連結。我們因信稱義，現在與神和好，信心使我們盼望神的榮耀，不致失望，因為神的愛已經藉著聖靈澆灌在我們心裡。
「我們既因信稱義，就藉著我們的主耶穌基督得與神相和。我們又藉著祂，因信得進入現在所站的這恩典中，並且歡歡喜喜盼望神的榮耀。不但如此，就是在患難中也是歡歡喜喜的；因為知道患難生忍耐，忍耐生老練，老練生盼望；盼望不至於羞恥，因為所賜給我們的聖靈將神的愛澆灌在我們心裡。」（羅馬書5:1-5）
你可能會想，這一切聽起來都很好，但這對我來說有什麼實際價值呢？如果那是你，請讓我分享一些對我有幫助的簡單而深刻的事。
假設你正在努力原諒和愛一個利用了你的人。饒恕的關鍵是效法耶穌的榜樣，當祂請求天父饒恕那些釘祂十字架的人時，因為他們不知道自己在做什麼（路加福音23:34）。這種提供了一個很好的起點，也可以為那些傷害你的人提供饒恕和關懷——即使你不喜歡這樣做。但我發現，你不必感覺到自己已經饒恕和愛某人，才能透過基督透過信心來實現這一點。
事情是這樣的：特別是如果你是新信徒，你可能沒感到重生，可能不會覺得你的罪已被饒恕，也可能不會覺得你已經獲得永生，但你已經獲得了。為什麼？ 因為這些東西是透過對基督的信心而獲得的，而不是透過你的感覺或所做的事。
饒恕和愛也是如此。你心裡可能感覺不到自己已經達到了你所渴望的愛和饒恕的程度，但憑著信心，耶穌可以彌補這差距。你可能只想說：“耶穌，謝謝你給了我能力去饒恕和愛這個傷害我的人。我接受了你的饒恕和愛，也釋放饒恕和愛給他們。”
朋友們，如果這是你所掙扎的事，我禱告這個簡單的解釋能讓你再次擁有盼望和夢想的能力！
上到更高：主向我啟示的三個成長領域
「因為凡有的，還要加給他，叫他有餘；沒有的，連他所有的也要奪過來。」（馬太福音25:29）
最近一晚，我多次醒來，聽到主說：「為即將到來的增長做好預備。」我還聽到祂談到（並夢到）三個具體的成長領域。
我首先看到的就是影響力。那些忠心順服聖靈的人將開始看到他們的同儕和同事對他們的尊重和尊榮增加。
第二個領域是領土或範圍。我看到邊界在加增。我相信這可能是地理上的或一定範圍的受眾或影響，也可能涉及提升/升職。
主所啟示的第三個成長領域是信徒在自然界所表現出的權柄，以及兩者之間更大的合作——自然和創造物更多地發揮作用並支持人類，正如神在罪的影響之前所計畫的那樣。聖經中一個簡單的例子可能是列王記上17:2-6 中，以利亞在溪邊被烏鴉餵食；而一個全面的例子是，當大地「幫助」被龍迫害的婦人時，正如啟示錄12:16所記載的。
我和我先生都曾夢過，夢中主既說話又說明祂的信徒正在「上到更高」。就像在才幹的比喻中一樣，那些聽到「好，又良善又忠心的僕人」（馬太福音25:14-30）的人，可以期望走得更高。
增長之門－列國的財富
「你的城門必時常開放，晝夜不關；使人把列國的財物帶來歸你，並將他們的君王牽引而來。」（以賽亞書60:11）
主最近對我談到列國的財富。有好幾次，我聽到主說：「列國的財富必歸向你。」
根據斯特朗的8179，以賽亞書60:11 中「門」的希伯來文意思是「打開」或「門」。在主讓我注意到這段經文之前，我之前曾寫過一扇豐富、超自然、神奇的供應之門在5784年（門之年）打開的事。
在這個季節裡，我內心不斷如此禱告：「主啊，請打開那扇無人能關上的門。」 如果你也有同樣的心，我邀請你和我一起禱告。然後，帶著新的盼望，讓我們期待主打開增長和財富的大門，以便我們可以用它來進一步推進祂的國度。
The Door of Increase: You're Going Higher!
Diane Lake, Helena, MT
Jan 2, 2024
The Door of Hope
"There I will give her her vineyards and make the Valley of Achor [troubling] to be for her a door of hope and expectation. And she shall sing there and respond as in the days of her youth and as at the time when she came up out of the land of Egypt." (Hos. 2:15 AMPC)
The Lord has continued to speak to me about doors in this Hebraic year of 5784, referenced by many prophetic voices as "the year of the open door." One door I've heard the Lord speak of recently is the door of "restoring hope"—restoring to His people the ability to dream again. This will be an important door for many to access.
You can't fully appreciate the "door of hope," referenced in Hosea 2, without understanding a bit of the backstory. Hosea, at God's request, had married a prostitute who worshiped idols. His marriage was a disaster and the nation of Israel was not much better off.
The Valley of Achor is referenced in Joshua. The children of Israel had a tremendous victory over Jericho, but went on to suffer disaster at Ai. There, Achan sinned and hid the sin, which caused God to remove His hand of blessing and protection from the nation. The place where Achan was stoned to remit the sin was called the Valley of Achor or Trouble.
In that place of overwhelming circumstance and trouble, God chose to speak to Hosea of hope and restoration—the ability to dream again.
The Key of Faith
"As for you also, because of the blood of your covenant, I will set your prisoners free from the waterless pit. Return to the stronghold, you prisoners of hope. Even today I declare that I will restore double to you." (Zech. 9:11-12 NKJV)
The Lord might be trying to open a door of hope for you, but issues like unforgiveness and unhealed soul/spirit hurts may be hindering the blessing of God. Certain unresolved issues have to be addressed in order for the blessing to flow. An important primary key that opens the door of hope is faith, as faith allows us to forgive and love those who have acted unjustly towards us.
Romans 5:1-5 highlights the direct link between faith and hope. It tells us that in the same manner we are justified by faith and now have peace with God, faith allows us to hope in the glory of God and not be disappointed, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit.
"Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us." (Rom. 5:1-5 NIV)
You might be thinking, that all sounds well and fine, but of what practical value is that to me? If that's you, let me share something both simple and profound that helped me.
Let's say you're struggling to forgive and love someone who has wrongfully used you. I tell people that a key to forgiveness is to follow Jesus' example when He asked the Father to forgive those who crucified Him because they didn't know what they were doing (Luke 23:34). This understanding provides a great place to start, as well as forgiving and showing love to those who have wronged you—even if you don't feel like it. But I've discovered that you don't have to feel like you've forgiven and love someone in order for it to be accomplished by faith through Christ.
Here's the deal: Especially if you're a new Believer, you might not feel born again, might not feel like your sins have been forgiven, and might not feel like you have received eternal life—but you have. Why? Because these things are accessed by faith in Christ, not by something you feel or by something you yourself have done.
The same is true with forgiveness and love. You might not feel in your heart that you have reached the levels of love and forgiveness you desire, but by faith, Jesus can make up the difference. You might simply want to say, "Jesus, thank You for giving me the ability to forgive and love this person who wronged me. I receive Your forgiveness and love and release it to them."
Friends, if this is something you struggle with, I pray this simple explanation releases the ability to hope and dream again!
Going Higher: Three Areas of Increase the Lord Revealed to Me
"For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away." (Matt. 25:29 NKJV)
One recent night, I awoke several times to hear the Lord say, "Get ready for the increase that is coming." I also heard Him speak of (and dreamed about) three specific areas of increase.
The first area I saw was the sphere of influence. Those who have been found faithful in obedience to the Holy Spirit will begin to see an increase in respect and honor within their peers and associates.
The second area was territory, or reach. I saw boundaries increasing. I believe this might be geographical or a range of audience or impact, and could also involve promotion.
The third area of increase the Lord revealed was Believers' displayed authority in the natural realm, as well as greater cooperation between the two—where nature and creation function and sustain man more, as God intended before the effects of sin. A simple example from Scripture might be when Elijah was fed by ravens near the stream in 1 Kings 17:2-6; whereas a sweeping example would be when the earth "helped" the woman being persecuted by the dragon, as recorded in Revelation 12:16.
Both my husband and I have had dreams in which the Lord both spoke and illustrated that His faithful are "going higher." Much like in the parable of the talents, those who hear, "Well done, good and faithful servant" (Matt. 25:14-30), can expect to go higher.
The Door of Increase – The Wealth of the Nations
"Your gates will always stand open, they will never be shut, day or night, so that people may bring you the wealth of the nations—their kings led in triumphal procession." (Isa. 60:11 NIV)
The Lord recently spoke to me about the wealth of the nations. On several occasions, I heard the Lord say, "The wealth of the nations will come to you."
According to Strong's 8179, the Hebrew word used for "gates" in Isaiah 60:11 means "opening" or "door." Before the Lord brought this passage to my attention, I'd written previously about a door of abundant, supernatural, miraculous provision opening in 5784—the year of the door. (You can read about it here.)
The continual prayer from my heart in this season has been this: "Lord, open the door that no man can shut." If that's your heart also, I invite you to pray that with me. Then, with renewed hope, let's expectantly watch for the Lord to open the door of increase and wealth, that we may use it to further His Kingdom.
