於2013-02-13發佈

為以色列、敘利亞以及化學武器威脅 的 戰略性禱告(瑞克•萊汀斯)

一項為以色列、敘利亞以及化學武器威脅戰略性禱告的方法

親愛的朋友們,

我相信你們大部分人已經清楚意識到,此時需要為以色列及敘利亞來禱告,尤其是對於使用和轉移化學武器的威脅。你們可以透過以下的連結,在YouTube上觀看我們剛剛發佈的禱告警報:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWPB0WWiQt4

我在該視頻裡分享的其中一項內容是我在2012年12月4日領受的一個異象,詳細內容請參考下面的文章。我看見主使用天使掌管天氣,作為首要的方式,來保護以色列和敘利亞的無辜平民,讓他們免受化學武器威脅。有趣的是,媒體在2013年1月8日 報導,敘利亞軍隊已經開始化學武器的混合(工序)。完成混合後,這些武器在兩小時內就能投放。(http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/9787329/Syria-has-chemical-weapons-that-could-be-used-within-two-hours.html)

2013年1月9日,一場可謂“十年一遇”的風暴吹襲了我們的地區。它帶來強風,雨,雪和冰雹。讚美主,這些(天氣)全部包括在我們一直都在宣告的經文當中!

那場風暴之後,我們這裡直到本週都保持著美好的天氣。在報導伊朗地下核設施遭到破壞,以及以色列有目標地摧毀了敘利亞境內一處武器設施之後,有關化學戰的威脅再次在新聞中甚囂塵上。從過去的週一開始,我們一直在宣告下文中提及的有關天氣的經文,並且再次迎來了數天的降雨。

請加入我們,繼續為以色列和敘利亞無辜百姓得到保護,以及主將“華冠代替灰塵”賜予敘利亞而禱告。

來自耶路撒冷的恩惠與平安, 
瑞克•萊汀斯

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以下文章描述了我領受的異象,並於2012年12月在“美國改革禱告網路”(RPN)上發表。在大多數的月份中,我都在為他們撰寫文章。如果你希望閱讀那些文章(以及新的文章),你可以在他們的網站註冊並搜索:http://www.usrpn.org。

“敘利亞及以色列的緊急和盼望”

在整個2012年,透過很多的異象和禱告,主向我們強調,代禱者們應該聚焦於以色列邊境的保護。與哈馬斯在11月的衝突再次加強了這一點:哈馬斯及其盟友向以色列更深入的地區發射了火箭彈,甚至觸發了耶路撒冷和特拉維夫的空襲警報(引文1,2)。

我不相信我們邊境上的衝突已經完結,現在只是結束了某一特定的階段。我們需要警惕,不要被虛假的安全感所迷惑。我們仍然需要保衛以色列的邊境。更多有關該話題的內容,參見我們之前在RPN上發表的文章

•在一個策略性的季節為以色列代禱
•中東一次“基甸”得勝的異象
•隱約可見的戰爭和即將來臨的豐收
•有關以色列/加薩衝突的異象(中譯http://www.kp24-watchmen.com/iprayer/?recordId=8248)

我相信在新一年中,這一地區將再次升溫,局勢將更加熾熱,更加嚴峻。

敘利亞的局勢在好轉之前,很有可能更加惡化。現在已到了該警醒禱告的時候。

當巴沙爾•阿薩德對敘利亞的掌控被內戰持續削弱時,中東各鄰國和全世界都在擔心他手中的化學武器。他會使用它們對付叛軍嗎?還是會用來對付以色列?他會將它們轉交給敵對以色列的黎巴嫩真主黨嗎?叛軍是否會獲得它們,並用以對付親敘利亞政府的軍隊或者對付以色列嗎?

就在不久之前的聖誕前夜,叛軍報導阿薩德的軍隊已經使用了化學武器(引文3),儘管以色列表示尚未發現這類攻擊的證據(引文4)。不久之後,英國報紙《阿拉伯耶路撒冷報》(Al-Quds Al-Arabi)報導了以色列總理本傑明•內塔尼亞胡與約旦國王阿卜杜拉會面,商討化學武器的威脅(引文5)。

重點是,化學武器的威脅是真實存在的。

2012年12月4日,主給我一個有關敘利亞和黎巴嫩的異象:

我看見主將四位非常強大的天使安置在四個方位 --- 敘利亞的東北角,敘利亞的西北角,黎巴嫩的西南角,以及敘利亞的東南角。在北部的兩位天使手中握有雲和雨,並在需要的時候將會釋放它們。在南部的兩位是風的天使,從南方和東方釋放大風。我感覺到這兩位天使在保護以色列,還有敘利亞和黎巴嫩的無辜百姓。

在這個異象的最後,我看到黎巴嫩和敘利亞的大部分被灰燼所覆蓋。然而,有蝴蝶開始從灰燼中升起來。

我相信這個異象顯示了一旦化學武器被釋放,主將施行保護。風能夠使放出的毒氣改變方向,而雨水能將空氣中的毒氣洗淨(引文 6)。

至於這個異象的最後,在這個地區裡已經有大量的灰燼,焚燒和毀壞。在最近的一次採訪中,中東研究中心(The Center for Middle East Studies)的主任約書亞•蘭蒂斯(Joshua Landis)聲稱,“(阿薩德總統)可能將堅守大馬士革,並且在放棄該城市前,大馬士革將被毀壞,就如阿勒波(Aleppo)已經被毀壞一般(引文 7)。”

儘管如此,我還是欣喜地報導,我已經在敘利亞的這次衝突中看到了新生命的初熟果子。我在土耳其的一處禱告殿中見到了兩位敘利亞難民。他們在逃亡至土耳其後,當地的信徒與他們接觸,他們遇見了耶穌。這兩位敘利亞難民閃耀著主的喜樂。

因此,讓我們禱告進入神的保護和更新。禱告我們進入以賽亞書19:23-25所應許長遠的屬靈祝福,就是主所說的:當那日,祂將能夠稱亞述(現代的敘利亞和黎巴嫩都是古代亞述的一部分)是祂“手的工作”,並將與埃及和以色列一起,成為全地的祝福中心。

禱告屬靈的生命將在敘利亞和黎巴嫩興起,並且祂將從他們的灰燼中帶出生命和美麗。

禱告重點
•約伯記 38:22,23 – 主掌管各樣天氣,並在戰爭時使用天氣。
•詩篇 78:26 – “他領東風起在天空,又用能力引了南風來。”主之前已使用了風來保護以色列。
•詩篇 91:3 – 主救我們脫離毒害的瘟疫。
•以賽亞書 19:24-25 – “當那日,以色列必與埃及、亞述三國一律,使地上的人得福。因為萬軍之耶和華賜福給他們,說:‘埃及我的百姓,亞述我手的工作,以色列我的產業,都有福了。’”
•以賽亞書 61:3禱告敘利亞的百姓能夠以“華冠代替灰塵,喜樂油代替悲哀,讚美衣代替憂傷之靈。”

引文
1. Staff and AP. “Jerusalemites shaken, not stirred, by ‘surprise’ siren.” The Times of Israel.  16 Nov. 2012. Web. 26 Dec. 2012.

2. Shmulovich, Michal. “Rockets in Tel Aviv? ‘That’s something I couldn’t have imagined’.” The Times of Israel. 21 Nov. 2012. Web. 26 Dec. 2012.

3. Kais, Roi. "Syrian rebels report 18 cases of chemical attacks." YNetNews.com. Yedioth Internet. 25 Dec. 2012. Web. 26 Dec. 2012.

4. "Israel says has no proof poison gas used in Syria." Reuters. Thompson Reuters. 25 Dec. 2012. Web. 26 Dec. 2012.

5. Benari, Elad. "Netanyahu and Jordan's King Discussed Syria's Chemicals." Israel National News. Artuz Sheva. 27 Dec. 2012. Web. 27 Dec. 2012.

6. "Dispersal and Fate of Chemical Warfare Agents." Noblis.org. Noblis, Inc. Web. 26 Dec. 2012.

7. Hilleary, Cecily. “QUICKTAKE: Is an Alawite State in Syria’s Future?” Middle East Voices. Voice of America. 20 Dec. 2012. Web. 28 Dec. 2012. 

來源:ACCV。謝謝代禱,並請為翻譯團隊遮蓋代禱,謝謝。


A Strategic Way to Pray for Israel, Syria, and the Chemical Weapons Threat

Dear Friends,

I believe most of you are very aware of the need to pray for Israel and Syria at this time, especially concerning the threat of the use and transfer of chemical weapons.  We have just released a new YouTube prayer alert which you can view via this link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWPB0WWiQt4

One of the things I share in this link is a vision I received December 4th, 2012, which is described in the article below.  I had seen the Lord using angels over weather as a primary means to protect Israel, and the innocent in Syria, from the threat of chemical weapons.  It is interesting that media were reporting on January 8th, 2013, that the Syrian army had started mixing chemical weapons that could be delivered within two hours after being mixed: (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/syria/9787329/Syria-has-chemical-weapons-that-could-be-used-within-two-hours.html)

On January 9th, 2013 a storm system blew into our region that was described as  “the storm of the decade”.  It came with fierce winds, rain, snow, and hail, all of which are mentioned in the Scriptures we had been proclaiming.

After that storm, we had beautiful weather here until this week.  After the reported sabotage of the main underground nuclear facility in Iran, and Israel’s targeted destruction of a weapons facility in Syria, the threat of chemical warfare is once again much in the news.  We had been proclaiming this past Monday the Scriptures given below concerning weather, and, once again, we have had several days of rain.

Please join us in continuing to pray for the protection of Israel, of the innocent in Syria, and for the Lord to give “beauty for ashes” in Syria.

Grace and shalom from Jerusalem,
Rick Ridings  

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Below is an article describing my vision that was published in December, 2012 by the United States Reformation Prayer Network.  I am now writing an article for them most months.  If you desire to read those (and new) articles, you may register to search their site at:http://www.usrpn.org

“Urgency and Hope for Syria and Israel”

Throughout 2012, through visions and prayer, the LORD highlighted that the intercessors should focus on the protection of Israel’s borders. The conflict with Gaza in November reinforced that point as Hamas and its allies fired rockets deeper into Israel, even setting off the air-raid sirens in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv (1, 2).

I do not believe we're finished with conflicts on our borders, only finished with one particular phase. We need to guard against being lulled into a false sense of security. We still need to secure the borders of Israel. For more on this topic, see our previous RPN articles:

•Prayer for Israel in a Strategic Season
•A Vision of a ‘Gideon’ Victory in the Middle East
•The Looming War and Coming Harvest
•A Vision Concerning the Israel/Gaza Conflict

I believe in this new year, the region will heat up again, and it will be even hotter and more severe.

The situation in Syria will most most likely get worse before it gets better. Now is the time to be vigilant in prayer.

As the civil war continues to destablize Bashar al-Assad's control in Syria, the Middle East neighbors and the world worry about his chemical weapons. Will he use them against the rebels? Will he use them on Israel? Will he pass them to anti-Israel Hezbollah in Lebanon? Will the rebels acquire them and use them on pro-government forces or on Israel?

The rebels reported as recently as Christmas Eve that Assad's forces had used chemical weapons (3), though Israel says it has seen no evidence of such attacks (4). Soon after, British-based Al-Quds Al-Arabi newspaper reported that Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Jordan's King Abdullah to discuss the chemical threat (5).

The point is that the chemical weapons threat is a real one.

On December 4th, 2012, The LORD gave me a vision concerning Syria and Lebanon:

I saw that the LORD posted four very strong angels in four places – the northeast corner of Syria, the northwest corner of Syria, the southwest corner of Lebanon and the southeast corner of Syria. The two angels to the north were holding clouds and rain, which they would release when needed. The two in the south were angels of the winds, releasing winds from the south and east. I sensed these two angels were protecting Israel and also the innocent in Syria and Lebanon.

At the end of the vision, I saw much of Lebanon and Syria covered with ashes. However, butterflies began to rise out of the ashes.

I believe the vision shows the LORD's protection should chemical weapons be released.  Wind can redirect a released poison, and the rain washes it out of the air (6).

As for the end of the vision, there are already a lot of ashes, burning and destruction in the region.  In a recent interview, Joshua Landis, Director of The Center for Middle East studies stated that “It’s likely that [President Assad] will hang on to Damascus and that the city will be destroyed, as Aleppo has been destroyed, before it is relinquished (7).”

I am glad to report, though, that I've already seen firstfruits of new life from this conflict in Syria. I met two Syrian refugees at a house of prayer in Turkey. They met Jesus after they fled to Turkey, where believers reached out to them.  These two Syrian refugees were glowing with the joy of the LORD.

So let us pray into God's protection and renewal. Pray into the long-term spiritual blessing promised in Isaiah 19:23-25 where the LORD says that one day He will be be able to call Assyria (both modern Syria and Lebanon were part of ancient Assyria) His “handiwork” and that together with Egypt and Israel, they will become a center of blessing to the whole earth.

Pray that spiritual life will arise in Syria and Lebanon, and that He would bring forth life and beauty from their ashes. 

Prayer points

•Job 38:22,23– The LORD is over the weather patterns, and uses them in times of war.

•Psalm 78:26 (NIV) – “He let loose the east wind from the heavens and by his power made the south wind blow.” The LORD has used the wind to protect Israel before.

•Psalm 91:3– The LORD saves from pestilence. 

•Isaiah 19:24-25 (NIV) – “In that day Israel will be the third, along with Egypt and Assyria, a blessing on the earth.  The LORD Almighty will bless them, saying ‘Blessed be Egypt my people, Assyria my handiwork, and Israel my inheritance.’”

•Isaiah 61:3(NIV) – Pray for a“crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair” for the people of Syria.

Works Citied

1. Staff and AP. “Jerusalemites shaken, not stirred, by ‘surprise’ siren.” The Times of Israel.  16 Nov. 2012. Web. 26 Dec. 2012.

2. Shmulovich, Michal. “Rockets in Tel Aviv? ‘That’s something I couldn’t have imagined’.” The Times of Israel. 21 Nov. 2012. Web. 26 Dec. 2012.

3. Kais, Roi. "Syrian rebels report 18 cases of chemical attacks." YNetNews.com. Yedioth Internet. 25 Dec. 2012. Web. 26 Dec. 2012.

4. "Israel says has no proof poison gas used in Syria." Reuters. Thompson Reuters. 25 Dec. 2012. Web. 26 Dec. 2012.

5. Benari, Elad. "Netanyahu and Jordan's King Discussed Syria's Chemicals." Israel National News. Artuz Sheva. 27 Dec. 2012. Web. 27 Dec. 2012.

6. "Dispersal and Fate of Chemical Warfare Agents." Noblis.org. Noblis, Inc. Web. 26 Dec. 2012.

7.Hilleary, Cecily. “QUICKTAKE: Is an Alawite State in Syria’s Future?” Middle East Voices. Voice of America. 20 Dec. 2012. Web. 28 Dec. 2012.