12/14/2011 復興禱告會

先知團隊分享

11/9分享將來動盪中“神同在如同瀑布降下”，成為萬人祝福，上週禱告會看到進一步啟示：生命河坐滿的禱告會場原來就是神同在湧出的源頭，講台成了巨大 的瀑布！生命河的復興信息將在世界各地帶出神的榮耀同在，影響和祝福當今世代，所有這些皆因我們不住禱告！當晚神再次啟示生命河的恩膏運作已經進入新階段。聖靈說生命河是“多產的婦人”， 2012年眾人將經歷屬天的供應。(Alan)

這兩天神一直把以賽亞45章2到3節放在我裡面，神說：「我必在你前面行，修平崎嶇之地，我必打斷銅門砍斷鐵栓。我要將暗中的寶物和隱藏的財寶賜給你，使你知道提名召你的乃是我耶和華。」 我們要宣告神的得勝。 (Ingrid)

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利未記16:2: 要告訴你哥哥亞倫，不可隨時進聖所的幔子內，到櫃上的施恩座前，免得他死亡，因為我要從雲中顯現在施恩座上。

這世界上的人需要好消息，看到現在經濟政治局勢如何糟糕，但我們基督徒有個好消息，要告訴世人，「聖誕節」是最好的消息，耶穌基督這位神寶貴兒子，在馬太福音1:23說提到的，祂的名為「以馬內利」，意即「神與我們同在」。或許你我很難體會「神同在」的涵意，自古以來猶太人是相當看重「神的同在」，在舊約中，這句話是最寶貴也是最奇妙的應許。

當時不是每一個人都能成為祭司，來到神面前，神乃透過摩西告訴他的哥哥亞倫，從此利未這族要成為祭司，利未記16:2裡說：「要告訴你哥哥亞倫，不可隨時進聖所的幔子內，到櫃上的施恩座前，免得他死亡，因為我要從雲中顯現在施恩座上。」所以神在此說到，祭司們不能沒預備好隨時進入幔內，免得死亡；只有大祭司在一年一次，才能進入這至聖所中，且要預備潔淨自己很久，戰戰兢兢才敢進入幔子內，為百姓獻祭代求；「神的同在」在舊約裡是一般百姓無法想像的；無怪乎耶穌基督來到這世界上時，祂的百姓都不接待祂，因為他們實在是無法想像這位神，道成肉身住在他們中間，且祂的名字稱為「以馬內利」，神與我們同在。在約翰福音第一章花了很長的經節，說明耶穌的身分，聖經提到：「我們見過祂的容光，正是父獨生子的容光」，這是舊約裡猶太人無法理解的真理，甚至拒絕這位真神。

耶穌降生後，這位與我們同在的神，住在我們中間，能想像這位創造宇宙萬物的神與你我同在嗎？所以讓我們於聖誕節這時，好好思想這個「神同在」的真理；無論目前你的處境如何，都不重要，重要的是誰與你同在，將決定你所領受的結果是如何！

神與我們同在，有了永生、平安及得勝的恩膏在你我生命中，必能走在祂為你我預備豐盛生命的道路上，在聖誕季節中，願神祝福你！

 

心靈分享 

弟兄姊妹，你知道我們真的可以來享受神的同在，及祂所帶來的平安與喜樂嗎？讓我們將心安靜下來，享受在神同在中吧！

11/16/2011 復興禱告會

先知團隊分享

在異象當中我看見生命河靈糧堂左邊上空的天空天開了，有天梯從上面下來。(左邊指屬靈, 屬靈的天空開了). 我的領受是神將要降下一波復興在我們當中。但是神也啟示我說2012年會有許多的難處和難關在我們前面。不過神向我們說他會與我們同在。神啟示我申命記 31：8 "耶和華必在你前面行，他必與你同在，他不撇下你也不丟棄你，不要懼怕，也不要驚慌。" 我們真的是要起來禱告！要宣告！(Ingrid)

牧師分享

詩篇126篇1-4節 

當耶和華將那些被擄的帶回錫安的時候，我們好像做夢的人，我們滿口喜笑、滿舌歡呼的時候，就有外邦人說：“耶和華為他們行了大事”！耶和華果然為我們行了大事，我們就歡喜。耶和華啊，求你使我們被擄的人歸回，好像南地的河水復流。

劉牧師說到先知團隊的分享與他禱告會的訊息相互呼應，是怎樣的呢？神復興的工作，是一波接一波的！舊約時代我們看到神復興的工作，到了新約復興也是一波又一波，耶穌基督的降生就是復興的降臨，五旬節是另一波復興的降臨；但是神的復興就停止在聖經中嗎？雖然有些人以為就如此了，或復興並不會持久，尤其在初代教會逼迫臨到時，門徒四散，有人可能質疑那五旬節的復興是否失敗了嗎？

其實不然，神的復興的工作就如同波浪，當波浪下去時，就期待下一波的興起，而且神的復興波浪將要一波比一波更大、更廣，有時候我們經歷了“一些”神的作為，也有“一些”喜樂，但很多時候就以為“大概就這樣了”！而就停留下來，不再往前了…好像心就冷淡下來了…卻忽略神還有下一波復興的作為，也不再為下一波復興做預備的工作。往往是這裡一點，那裡一點地經歷神的工作，無法“持續”經歷祂復興的工作。

劉牧師再次以此段經文提醒大家，「當耶和華將那些被擄的帶回錫安的時候，我們好像做夢的人…」那真是令人興奮的事情，耶和華果然應驗祂自己的應許，以色列人回歸耶路撒冷，歷史上告訴我們以色列的歸回，有三次，這告訴我們神的復興不會只有一次、兩次；有時候你我看到神顯明祂的作為時，心是否就停留在此呢？是否對神不再有偉大的期待了呢？屬靈的天空被打開，神已經開始工作，且要做超過我們想像的。

很多時候我們好像這些人，被仇敵擄去，心靈層面被捆綁，或在罪惡當中掙扎，但今天我們要來宣告，不只有戰勝巨人的恩膏，還要追趕回來，神復興的浪潮將要持續在我們教會當中，繼續向神有偉大的期待！

心靈分享 

你期待2012年的來臨嗎？將有下一波復興的浪潮降臨，讓每一個人都預備好自己，迎接這充滿挑戰也充滿得勝的2012年吧！

10/19/2011 復興禱告會

先知團隊分享

異象中見到神要進一步提升生命河在宣教方面的影響。生命河宣教網絡初步成型，不僅自己培養差遣，還要成為中轉站，許多有宣教呼召的人將來到我們當中得休息和造就，領受復興異象，再順著生命河支流擴展出去。生命河發展的原動力就是宣教，神提醒我們繼續為宣教的擴展禱告。 異象中見到將有許多宣教士來到這裡，見證分享神的榮耀和權能。

牧師分享 (Dr. Koshy牧師分享)

今天於禱告會中請到印度信心神學院的Dr. Koshy來到我們當中分享，此神學院是生命河靈糧堂支持的機構之一；今年以79歲高齡，再度來到本堂的Dr. Koshy說到自己的一生及對這世代培養年輕一代神的僕人的負擔。

從小在基督教家庭長大的他，不因家庭背景影響他與神的關係，16歲是真正感受到神的愛而完全接受耶穌，為他個人的救主；也不因為家人都是長老教會，自己卻是在五旬節教會裏領受聖靈，為此還與家人產生隔閡與誤會；但這些都不能攔阻他認識神的渴望。1957年神給他兩個應許，是他一生依靠且充滿見證的應許，第一：君王的心像壟溝的水，隨意流轉；第二：天父知道我需要的是什麼，何時需要且需要多少。然而在美國德州Dallas神學院畢業後，回到自己的國家印度，開始傳道；1969年再度回到美國，當時有人奉獻200美元，讓他能在印度建立神學院，就這樣200美元與22個學生開始了信心神學院。

如今信心神學院在美國德州、紐澤西、英國倫敦還有靠海的國家，都有學校，Dr. Koshy的異象是要興起當代的年輕人來傳福音，目前已有3000多人從此學院畢業，並進入福音工場做神的工作；而接下來呢？神要他於印度建堂，籌款目標是20萬美元，他對神很有信心也深信神會預備。

最後，Dr. Koshy提到世界上有三種人，第一種是虛度光陰(waste time)、虛擲金錢(waste money)且糊裡糊塗過完人生(waste life)，第二種是使用時間(spend time)、金錢(spend money)就這樣度過人生(spend life) ，第三種是投資時間(invest time)、金錢(invest money)且活出有影響力的人生(invest life)。他語重心長地提醒我們，相信神是信實的，且我們的眼光要放在神的國度中。

心靈分享 

你相信神知道你需要什麼？何時需要？且需要多少嗎？Dr. Koshy所提到的三種人，你是哪一種呢？讓我們彼此勉勵，將所有擁有一切，投資在神國度的永恆當中！

10/05/2011 復興禱告會

先知團隊分享

近來有許多復興的啟示。首先神機會的風乃是撒網的季節，範圍大小的關鍵在於回應神的呼召進入服事崗位；不僅是教會裡面的服事，更多是職場和生活、社區中的 服事。神提醒祂是做新事的神，敬拜中再次問，“你們為什麼不求？或求恩賜，或求神跡，難道現在不是機會的風的季節？”異象中看到許多人只要憑信心邁出第一步，就會步入成功。

牧師分享 (Quoc牧師分享)

雅各書5章16節

今晚要講到有關「罪」的問題，若有人說他沒有罪，這就在說謊話，這就是罪；但神是信實的，是公義的，能赦免我們的罪。然而我們知道，我們的罪是有個地方可以去的，不是留在你的心中，也不應擔在你肩上，卻是應該留在十字架上。我們都是人，有罪的原因是因為我們就是人類，雖然你我都是重生得救的人或新造的人，那是表示得救，可能代表我們比別人會少犯罪一點，但仍然會犯罪；今晚重新讓我們再讀雅各書5章16節。

首先來看看偉大的先知以利亞，是呼求火就有火，呼求不下雨就不下雨的偉大先知，但聖經說以利亞跟你我一樣性情的人；再看看彼得，一傳道就五千人信主，甚至像耶穌ㄧ樣，讓人從死裏復活；被神稱為合神心意的大衛王，也像你我ㄧ樣，甚至犯姦淫罪；這讓我很喜樂，因為整本聖經是不僅是一本有關神的書，更是記載各式各樣的人的書。不是都在講完美的人，其實聖經是在講不完美的人被完美的神，所大大使用的書，想到此我就不得不感謝神！

先知以利亞就是像你我一樣性情的人，當他懇切禱告三年六個月不下雨，就真的不下雨； 這可以讓你我釋放很多，讓我知道在教會我不必表現得很完美， 或者好像裝得沒事情發生，要穿最好的服飾或笑容，但我認為教會應該是即使我表現很糟，卻仍能被接納且不被批評的一個地方；人有時轉向世界是因為教會的人，無法接納這些犯錯的人，他們就轉向世界，因為屬世界的人反而不會論斷他們。

來看路加福音18章9至14節裏，耶穌提到一個法利賽人和稅吏兩者之間的差別，法利賽人來到神面前訴說自己如何敬虔且評論別人不如自己屬靈：反觀稅吏搥胸懺悔，施捨神的憐憫與恩典；有些人不也如此嗎？在Twitter上寫自己禱告多久，或在Facebook上寫今天捐錢給教會$5,000元，而有些人來到教會，心中帶著真實的懊悔來到神面前。

你是否到神的面前搥胸頓足過？而教會應該是一個我們能將問題真實帶來的地方，一個能透明卻不必擔心是否會遭論斷的地方，或有人八卦的地方；教會應該是一個我們能帶著罪且能表現出不完美的地方

箴言28章13節說到「遮掩自己罪過的，必不亨通；承認離棄罪過的，必蒙憐恤。」我知道在你我當中是有罪的，若有的話，來向神認罪吧！若你帶人不好，不要自己辯護，但承認和好吧！誠實且面對自己，不需要偽裝，我們是否在神面前、教會小組前，也別強迫自己竭力表現得很完美；我寧願自己的靈魂被赦免，也不要因為愛面子而失去來自於神和人的赦免與饒恕。

心靈分享

今天是否有得罪人的？是否因著自己的驕傲，不饒恕別人的？放下自己的驕傲，求神幫助你我從罪惡的鎖鏈中釋放出來，並接受神的赦免，我們將不再是罪惡的奴僕，而是神的奴僕。

  

09/21/2011 復興禱告會

  

先知團隊分享

在約珥書3：9–10 神對我說 “當在萬民中宣告說，要預備打仗”, 要“激動勇士，使一切戰士上前來”，“要將犁頭打成刀劍”，要“將鐮刀打成戈矛”，然後要說我有能力。神要鼓勵那些覺得自己不知道能做什麼的弟兄姊妹，要宣告，要說“我有能力”。

牧師分享

以弗所書1章15至20節保羅勸勉以弗所教會，其實以弗所教會已經是各信主且愛眾弟兄姊妹的人，但保羅在此更是勸勉這教會什麼呢？保羅在此為信徒禱告每一個人更能認識主。你夠認識主嗎？還是只是來參加或忙於教會活動？不過保羅提醒我們，求神開我們心中的眼睛，知道你所信的是誰，這是相當重要的，在你我一生中每一個過程，你才能持定繼續向前行。保羅在此勸勉大家要知道三件事情：

第一、神對你我的恩召有何等指望：被神呼召做神的兒女，這是何等的特權，要明白你是神國的王子或公主；無論你生命中遇到多少成功或挫折，不管環境如何，你永遠是神的兒女。今天我們在神的國度裏，不管我們如何，神仍看我們可貴。而且，神對你我有呼召來與祂同工，在神的國度每一個都是有用的，即使你為神作一件很小的事情，微不足道，人們會沒注意到或忘記，但神永遠紀念，在神的國度你是有份的。

第二、神在我們生命中的工作是榮耀的：相信神在你的生命當中有一個得勝的計畫，從Pastor Babolt 身上看到神如何用他的生命與夢想—建立蒙古最大的教會，來榮耀成就祂自己的工作，所以在你生命中的每一個夢想或掙扎，要學習從神的角度來看，祂或許在磨鍊你，訓練你，但相信你的一生是來榮耀神的。

第三、神的能力是從死裏復活的大能：或許在人生過程沒有經歷過肉體的死亡，但卻經歷到心靈、夢想破碎的死亡，神的工作是有季節的，死亡將成為過去，該揮別悲傷，要選擇來相信神的帶領，因為在祂眼中，你是最珍貴的。

  

心靈迴響

這星期對神失去了盼望嗎？你的夢想與期待似乎已經落空了嗎？來更認識這位愛你的神，你將知道祂對你的恩召是何等的浩大！

09/08/2011 Revival Prayer Meeting

Prophecy

Psalms 2:8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth you possession.

In vision, I saw a huge harvest and God put our church in it. Many people don’t know where to start to reap the crops because the portion for each one is large. But the harvest time doesn’t wait for people.  God reminds us the importance and urgency of caring for His Kingdom.   Actually, harvesting the souls is easier than we thought, as long as we are willing to take the first step. We just need to be there for God and have faith in God that He will send His workers to help.   

Message

Psalms 3:3 (by Pastor Tong Liu)

While the coming of the 9/11 memorials is near, many special activities and programs are hold in memory of September 11, 2001. Pastor Liu shared that one of our daughter churches- Harvest Church of New York, was formed after the crisis. Pastor Xiao has a heart to build a spirit-filled church to serve the local Chinese people in such a difficult time. Surprisingly, this church experienced an astonishing growth in numbers in the past ten years.

Last week, when Pastor Liu visited the Ground Zero again, he was very touched by the scene he saw- a cross, which is formed by intersecting steel beams in the rubble. Although World Trade Center buildings collapsed, this 9/11 Memorial Cross represented a symbol of perseverance and faith. The glory of men would be gone one day, however, the glory of God remains eternal. Our God bestows glory on us and lifts up our heads.

Let’s pray for America and this land. Ask God’s glory manifests here and not to condemn USA. Let’s learn from Nehemiah, he said, “ I confess the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father’s house, have committed against you.” The hope of this nation is our God. We are experiencing the longest economic crisis since 2008, let’s stand on the gap to pray and believe only He can bring changes and breakthrough.  When there seems no way, God will make a way. Revival only comes in crisis or a difficult situation. God is always willing to help us.

Reflection

Is there any situation you cannot solve in your life? Do you know God always can lift up your head? Put your hope in our victorious God and you will know your problems can be resolved because of Him.

09/08/2011 復興禱告會

先知團隊分享

詩篇2章8節： 你求我，我就將列國賜你為基業，將地極賜你為田產。

異象中見到無垠的成熟稻田，神把生命河放置其中，個人分擔甚大，許多人覺得無從下手。但收割的季節不等人，神提醒要有迫切的心態，為主擔憂。

收割其實沒有想像中那麼困難，只要我們邁出第一步，收割周圍的莊稼，騰出運作空間，神就會差遣同工來幫忙。要明白我們只是神工作的延續，以前有人為我們開路，我們也要信心行事，為後人開路，如此神國必得擴展！

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詩篇3章3節

911十週年慶來臨，劉彤牧師分享紐約靈糧堂是在911後誕生的教會，當時蕭慕師有感動來帶領一個渴望被聖靈充滿的教會，從當時沒有人到現在成長至400人教會，似乎說明打擊來臨，神的工作卻也更明顯；在世貿大樓倒塌現場夷為平地，望向遠處卻看到一個斷裂的鋼鐵所形成的十字架，比例精準很美的一個十字架，劉牧師看到此景象，相當受感動，知道人所造的榮耀都會過去，唯有神的榮耀會被高舉直到永恆；而這個十字架也再次向世人證明，神是永遠與我們在一起的神，也是叫我們抬起頭的神。

我們要來為美國這個國家、這片土地來禱告，求神的榮耀在這裏顯明，別再控告美國，來學習尼西米吧！學習他向神說我和我父家都得罪了神，且求祂的赦免，美國唯一的盼望就在於我們偉大的真神；這次的經濟危機是歷時最久的一次，但復興往往是由危機開始，由最困難的光景開始，相信神是能帶來改變與突破，在人的辦法都沒有時，才能知道唯有神能，將榮耀歸給我們的神。

黎明前的夜晚永遠是最黑暗的，但我們知道神擁有那盼望，在神手中，永遠有轉機與復興，相信神也有特別的心意在此教會中，各位弟兄姊妹別氣餒，每一件事情都在神的掌握當中，你我只需與祂同工。

心靈迴響

在你生活各個領域中，是否有無法突破的困境？你知道祂是使你可以抬起頭的神嗎？將你的盼望放在已經得勝的神身上吧！將發現你的人生是充滿希望的！

8/10/2011 復興禱告會

這次禱告會是回應八月六日於德州休市頓所舉行的Respond全美聯禱會，在劉梅蕾師母帶領下，特別以一邊敬拜，一邊禱告的方式進行，為美國這片土地來禱告；而今晚的禱告會參與的會眾也相當踴躍，從青少年到年長的都來共襄盛舉，讓現場產生一股不同以往的凝聚力。

劉師母邀請大家一起為三大主題禱告，第一是向神承認對這片土地認同，若我們當中有自己覺得從來沒有或很少為美國禱告的人向神認罪悔改，求神赦免；第二是為著執政掌權的首長們、機關領袖們來祈禱，求神的心意在每ㄧ位決策者身上，使他們能做出合神心意的決策，神的公義與正直彰顯其中；第三為老中青祝福禱告，師母請到一些會眾代表，有代表年長者來為下一代禱告，兒童為長者禱告，青少年大學等代表，求神興起此世代年輕人，為神使用且成為神國大軍。

台上的禱告代表努力地帶著大家禱告，台下的會眾也三兩聚集，呼應台上的禱告勇士們，整個以馬內利廳充滿同心合意的禱告與敬拜；願我們的禱告，如同馨香的挽祭，達到神的寶座前蒙神喜悅，也願神的國降臨，祂的心意在美國這片土地完全彰顯，God bless America!

6/08/2011 Revival Prayer Meeting

Prophecy

Last year we have been talking about the wind of opportunity, God gave me a vision it is the first step, like a sunrise in the morning. There will be a second wind of opportunity. This wave of revival will expand even further and more.

Message

Acts 2: 1-4

Today, the church needs to see the great mighty deed of the Lord in current time. This coming Sunday is the day of Pentecost. Let’s take a look at this scripture and meditate the event happened in this very day. The Holy Spirit poured out upon the disciples. The outpouring of the Holy Spirit comes from the signs and wonders. The fact that the Holy Spirit enormously showers down the power results in two manifestations. The outpouring of the Holy Spirit is like a wind and firing tongue.

There are three attributes of “Wind”:

1.    You can sense it- no matter it is breeze or strong wind; we can feel it. When the wind is blowing, we can sense and feel it. The Lord is with us for sure. The church needs to see that. The weakness of current churches is we are not so sure God is still working NOW. But often times, God chooses His timing and way to manifest His works. So that the people of this generation would have deep reverence of God.

2.    You cannot predict it- John 3:8 says, “The wind blows wherever it pleases.” You can hear the sound of wind, but you cannot know where it comes from and where it would go. Even though the high technology is so advanced; it is difficult to forecast the tornados, typhoons precisely. Similarly, the work of the Holy Spirit is not predictable, such as Azusa Street Revival moment. God chose an ordinary African American brother- William Seymour to ignite the revival fire in 1906. Therefore, we should know the lordship of revival is in God’s hands.

3.    It brings “change”- nothing can remain the same blown by a strong wind. Similarly, when the Holy Spirit fall upon us, it must bring “transformation” and our lives will no longer be the same. Sometimes, you feel chaotic or disorganized. More likely, the work of the Holy Spirit turns one life upside down, and He does “tear-down” work and remove all the barriers, darkness in one’s life. Do not be afraid, just welcome the Holy Spirit and let Him do new things in your life.

The outpouring of the Holy Spirit is like “fire”. We notice two features of “fire”:

1.    It cannot be hidden.

2.    It spreads out- the work of Holy Spirit will not be stopped by the persecution. It will grow from you, to the cell group; from your cell group to the church and to the Bay Area.

3.    It has power- it brings light and heat. In Acts 4:29-30 “Stretch out your hand to heal and perform miraculous signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”  Let’s continue to expect God is going to do miracles and wonders among us.

4.    It needs to be ignited- that is why you need to come to the prayer meeting. Let’s be hungry for God and obedient to the Holy Spirit so that the fire can be ignited from us.

Reflection

Are we obedient enough in small things? Think about it and maybe the beginning of the revival in this church starts from you!

6/08/2011 復興禱告會

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異象中見到神機會的風雖已過半，卻如同朝陽升起只是神復興計劃的第一步，神的工作會繼續更深更廣的前行。神機會的風吹在七年荒年的轉接之處，神要提升每一個人，進入戰略性的服事據點，在動盪加劇之時成為神祝福的管道。我們當體貼神心意，把握時機突破。

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使徒行傳2章1至4節

這星期天就是五旬節了，讓我們再次回到這段經文來看當時五旬節聖靈降下能力的這個事件；聖靈大大地澆灌在使徒身上，是神蹟性的工作，而這樣聖靈澆灌的工作會產生兩種現象，一個是聖靈像風一樣，大風吹過；再來就是聖靈像火ㄧ樣，如火焰降臨在人的頭上。

首先，來看「風」，風有三種特性：

第一、風是可以感覺得到，當聖靈澆灌下來時你可以感覺得到，無論此風是微風還是強風，你可以感覺到，當神的聖靈降臨時，你我都能感覺得到神在我們中間；現今的教會仍要看見神的大能現在仍然在此地上運行，今天教會最大的軟弱就是以為神是不再工作的神，不再行神蹟奇事，而神常常選擇在祂的時間與方法顯明祂的作為，好叫這世代的人能敬畏神。

第二、風是不可預測的，約翰福音三章八節說到風隨著意思吹，你聽見風的響聲，卻不曉得從哪裡來， 往哪裏去。即使科技再怎麼發達，風的動向仍是很難預測得很精準；同樣的，聖靈何時要澆灌下來，也是很難知道，像1906年阿蘇薩街大復興運動，神揀選一為美裔黑人，在一個看似不起眼的建築物內，來帶動此復興浪潮；今天我們可以做當做的一切的準備工作，但我們也必須承認，復興的主權是在於神，所以我們才能謙卑自己來到神的面前尋求。

第三、風是會帶來改變的，當強風吹過，沒有東西可以維持現狀不變的，很多東西會斷開改變，所以當聖靈澆灌在我們身上時，總是會帶來生命的轉化。有時可能會覺得很混亂、沒有次序，很多時候，聖靈在一個人身上工作就是想要拆毀、將生命中的攔阻與黑暗趕出去，進而翻轉你我的生命，所以不用害怕，要歡迎聖靈來澆灌下來。

另外一方面看到聖靈像火一樣，我們注意到火有幾個特質：

第一、火是無法隱藏的，所以中國人有句話說：紙包不住火。當五旬節聖靈降臨下來，大家都知道，聖經這裏說住在耶路撒冷城裏的眾人都來聚集，因為有火在那裏，無法被隱藏。

第二、火有蔓延性，五旬節的火並無停留在耶路撒冷，燒到猶太全地和撒馬利亞直到地極，沒有什麼能攔阻聖靈的工作；從教會歷史可以看到，沒有什麼能攔阻聖靈的工作，當基督徒越是受到逼迫，福音越發興旺。

第三、火具有能力，火會產生光與熱並帶來能力。在使徒行傳第四章二十九至三十節看到使徒們的服事是極具能力的； 聖靈澆灌下來時候，是有神蹟奇事發生的。

第四、火是要被點燃的，當來到神的殿中，參加禱告會、與有火的人在一起追求禱告，你就會被點燃，求神幫助你我來渴慕尋求祂，順服於聖靈的工作，使火從我們身上蔓延燃燒出去。

心靈迴響

想想我們是否能在小事上夠順服於聖靈的帶領呢？或許此教會復興的火之關鍵，就從你順服的一個小小舉動開始喔！

5/25/2011 Revival Prayer Meeting

Prophecy

Exodus 3:3-4  So Moses thought, “I will go over and see this strange sight- why the bush does not burn up.” When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, “Moses! Moses!”  And Moses said, “Here I am.”

I saw a vision that a new wave in our church, the wave of “Revival.” We need to pray for more people to have a spiritual curiosity so that those who are called by God can see His glory and enter His predestination. May people from all over the world will be drawn to our church’s vision- Wind of Revival.

Message

Genesis 28:20-22 (from Pastor Belinda)

We have been talking about “Family Prayer Altar.”  When we see the family prayer altar been built, we will see the spiritual heaven will be opened. We are very excited to see our prayers been answered. “Bethel” represents “the house of God”, and Jacob clearly knew this place is where God’s blessings and His presence reveal. God also spoke to Jacob in Bethel. Tonight, we will see how Jacob responded to God.

When Jacob left his father’s place, he was trying to escape and did not want to seek God. On this journey, he was tired and did not know what would happen in the future. But because Abraham’s prayer and built a prayer altar, we see that God appeared Himself to Jacob. All of sudden, Jacob realized that God is with him. So he made a vow, which is a very common prayer as yours and mine. We can see Jacob did not have a full faith in God, he said “If” God will be with me.... In Jacob’s mind, he cannot trust God.

As parents, I realize when we pray for our children, we probably cannot see the changes right away. However, we need to know our children should encounter God. They really need to have assurance that God is with them on daily basis. We see when Jacob left home and turned in twenty years. He had been lied to, labored hard and experienced difficulties. This time when Jacob returning back home, Jacob realized God had dealt with him and worked a lot in his life.

Actually God did allow Jacob to experience many trials and tests in his life. So when Jacob returned to his home, he can have the desire to build the altar and know God is so real and true. So let us not give up on praying for your children. Even though there are times we face tests, feel discouraged. We still need to keep our hope in God and know God will lead them back in His own timing.   

Pastor Belinda’s testimony:

As a mom of two pretty daughters, Pastor Belinda often prayed for them when they were kids. She tried so hard to pray for their characters. Years later, the children were grown up. After they sent one of their daughters to LA for college, she gave Pastor Tong Liu and Belinda a letter. The letter was about that she wanted to walk her way and explored the world. She only asked Pastor Belinda to continue praying for her. She said “I believe one day I will return back to God and trust Him, but not now.” 

On that day, Pastor Belinda was so disappointed that she thought all of her prayers for the children were in vain. She cried out to God and the only thing she could hold onto was the paragraph in the letter: please continue to pray for me and I will return back to God one day. So she prayed for her daughter every day and proclaimed that one day her daughter would turn back to Him. The only thing she could do was to establish the prayer of altar. In these five years, God had strengthened Pastor Belinda’s prayer muscle; she began to write down her own journey, also known as the book- How to pray for your children’s spiritual character. Pastor Belinda was a bit hesitant to publish this book because her daughter had not turned back to God yet.  God challenged her faith and asked her to trust Him more, so by faith, Pastor Belinda submitted the scripts to the publishers.

One night, the daughter gave Pastor Belinda a call and told her she wanted God to build up the Godly character. Just as Pastor Belinda’s daughter said, “even though I came back to God, I am not perfect yet, please continuing praying for me.” Our God is so amazing that He does listen to prayers and answer them. Do not give up or disappointed, just lift up your children before God.

Reflection

Are you worried about your children? Can you lift them up before God and continue praying for them? Let’s build up the family prayer altar and pray God can bring them back.

5/25/2011 復興禱告會

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出埃及記 3：3-4 耶和華的使者從荊棘裡火焰中向摩西顯現。摩西觀看說"我要過去看這大異象，這荊棘為何沒有燒壞呢？" 耶和華神見他過去要看，就從荊棘裡呼叫說："摩西！摩西！" 他說："我在這裡。"

今早異夢中見上一波復興的西人弟兄姊妹在歡慶中等待華人肢體的上台，復興時刻如此之近，不要膽怯！異象中見到生命河建築如復興靈火中之荊棘，我們要禱告更 多的人有摩西的屬靈好奇心，”我要過去看這大異象“（出3：3），以致蒙神按名呼喚，得見神榮耀，進入命定。願世界各地的人都被生命河異象吸引，一同復興。

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創世記28章20-22節

這幾個星期我們圍繞在「家庭祭壇」這個主題，我們看到家庭祭壇一旦被建立起來，我們的下一代都要蒙福，屬靈天空要被打開。在座當中我們看到很多人的禱告，得蒙應允，是因為家庭祭壇被建立起來，「伯利恆」豫表「神的殿」，雅各很清楚知道這是神祝福且顯明祂同在的地方，神在伯利恆對雅各說話，今天讓我們看看雅各如何回應神。

當雅各離開父親家時，他是為躲避哥哥以掃而逃出家，當時他並沒有尋求神，然而在整個過程當中他試著靠自己的力量，不知道將來會如何，但因著他祖父亞伯拉罕在此地築壇禱告，使得雅各能在伯利恆遇見神；忽然間，雅各驚覺到神一直與他同在，所以雅各才會有這樣的回應，且這個回應禱告如此平實，就如同你我都會做的禱告；而我們也看到當時的雅各對神還不太認識，他說：「神若與我同在…」，似乎在他的心中，他還不太能相信神。

每位父母親知道為孩子們禱告，雖然不見得立刻看到果效，然而我們一定要知道，要讓孩子們與神有親身的經歷，必須讓他們自己確信神是天天與他們同在的神；雅各在外顛沛流離二十多年，當他再度回到父家時，他才明瞭神在他生命中被對付的地方與所做的工作。

事實上，神的確容許試煉與考驗在雅各生命中，所以雅各自己回到父家才懂得要築一座「家庭祭壇」，表明他已經知道這位神是又真又活的神，與神有真實的關係；所以千萬別放棄，持續為你的下一代禱告，將我們的盼望放在神身上，相信神會帶領他們再度回到神面前，且是在神的時間表裏。

劉梅蕾師母的見證

劉師母有兩個女兒，小時候常為他們的屬靈品格禱告，也為自己教導有方，感到些許驕傲，多年後小孩成長到上大學的日子，將大女兒送到南加州上大學，女兒給了她一封信，信上大致上是這樣寫著：很感謝你們長期為我禱告，但從今天開始我想要走我自己的道路，請持續為我禱告，相信有一天我會再度重拾對神的信心，但不是現在。

在那一天，劉師母傷心大哭，突然感覺多年來所有為孩子所做的禱告都付之一炬，但她決定就緊緊抓住那句話—「相信有一天，我會再度重拾對神的信心」，即使女兒在這五年期間，做了許多瘋狂頭痛的事情，她仍選擇每天為此在神面前宣告與禱告，盼望神能親自帶領她的女兒，在這當中她也著手寫日誌，也就是後來出版且為眾所熟知的—「為孩子的屬靈品格禱告」這本書，一年多來，她女兒仍是沒改變，多少次想問女兒是否參加教會，但答案都是「沒有」，在即將出版前夕她很掙扎，萬一出了書，女兒仍沒改變怎麼辦？但仍憑信心，將書稿交給出版社。

有天晚上，劉師母突然接到女兒從南加州打來的電話，分享她覺得一個人的屬靈品格很重要且願意買聖經、去教會，甚至明白雖然自己回到神裏，但有很多仍不完全，請師母持續為她幫忙禱告。劉師母又再次大哭，但這次是心中充滿感謝，不得不驚歎神的奇妙作為！

看到自己孩子的轉變，劉師母再次鼓勵大家，要緊緊抓住神，持續為下一代禱告，不要放棄相信神會親自帶領你的孩子，回到祂的家中。

心靈迴響

你常為孩子的問題頭痛嗎？還是他常闖大禍讓你束手無策？趕緊起來建立「家庭祭壇」，以禱告將他們交到神面前吧！相信神必在祂的時候，帶領他們回來。

5/18/2011 Revival Prayer Meeting

Prophecy

Isaiah 7:15 “He will eat curds and honey when he knows enough to reject the wrong and choose the right.”

When God is expanding our church ministries, He also reminds you and me to choose to do the right things. God will reveal His new ways so we should purify and prepare ourselves to be a channel of His blessings.

Message

Genesis 31:13

We are still talking about Jacob. “Bethel” is a special place, because God very seldom connects himself with a location. He said I am a God of Bethel. He linked himself with a location. Bethel is a place where the prayer altar is built on. Abraham built an altar here and prayed before God, so did Jacob. Actually, “Bethel” originally represents “House of God”. In other words, “Bethel” symbolized “Church”. That means whatever God was calling people to do in Bethel, He is calling us to do at church in this moment as well. A while ago, we talked about Genesis 35 that God had asked Jacob to build a prayer altar. That is why Jesus says, “My temple will be called the temple of prayer.” Bethel is the place that God invited people to pray.  In our heart, we need to pray. In our cell groups, prayer meetings, we should start to pray. This is God calling us to do whenever we are. We see “Bethel” overshadowing Church, so what God has done in Bethel at that time, God is going to do here, at church, today! In June and July, there are Ling Leung Conference and 21 Day Healing Crusade, let us not to focus on so many tedious works to do, we should know God is doing miraculous things now in our church.

Genesis 28:16-17 describes how Jacob met God here. It says when Jacob awoke from his sleep, he was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven.” Here we see three things God wants us to do:

1.    “Bethel” is the gate of heaven- a place where the heaven will be opened. These days we have been talking we need to open our spiritual heavens. So we need to pray for church, cell group, otherwise our hearts are being oppressed. Even though we want to be joyful, however, we lost the power of being happy. Why? It is because the gate of heaven has not been opened. That is why we cannot see the works of God, we cannot hear from God. We can see “church” is actually the place, exit or door to open the spiritual heaven.

2.    “Bethel” is location where God manifests His presence- here we see Jacob said, “Surely the Lord is in this place…” Church is not a place filled with programs, ministries; it is mainly a place that God’s presence is manifested. Let’s God turn around our heart towards Him, seek His presence more than anything else on this earth.  

3.    “Bethel” is a place where people meet God- even though some of us come to this place, the house of God, their hearts will be drawn to God. Once the altar of prayer has been established, the Holy Spirit can start working in people’s hearts. The church is such a miraculous place where God shows Himself among us.

Reflection

No matter what you do and serve, let’s cry out to God in these three things: Open the gate of heaven, show us your presence and so people drawn near to you.

5/18/2011 復興禱告會

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以賽亞書7：15  當他曉得棄惡擇善的時候，他必喫奶油與蜂蜜。

異夢中見到現階段復興場地已成形，唯有廚房的下水道堵塞滿溢。 今早異夢中見到現階段復興場地已成形，唯有廚房的下水道堵塞滿溢。異象中見到賽7：15，“當他曉得棄惡擇善的時候，他必喫奶油與蜂蜜”。神提醒在事工和服事迅速擴展的同時，我們不可忽略心思意念每天的更新變化，當刻意警省，“棄惡擇善”，成為暢通的復興管道，必蒙神在荒年中奶油與蜂蜜的祝福。神啟示祂的 新作為即將降臨，故此我們應當自潔、預備。“當他曉得棄惡擇善的時候，他必喫奶油與蜂蜜”。神提醒在事工和 服事迅速擴展的同時，我們不可忽略心思意念每天的更新變化，當刻意警省，“棄惡擇善”，成為暢通的復興管道，必蒙神在荒年中奶油與蜂蜜的祝福。神啟示祂的新作為即將降臨，故此我們應當自潔、預備。

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創世記31章13節

還是在講雅各的事情，「伯特利」是個很特別的地方，因為神很少把自己跟一個地名連在一起，這幾個星期我們常講到 「伯特利」，除了這是一個禱告祭壇被建立的地方，另外其實這個字代表「神的殿」，也就是「神的教會」； 既然伯特利是豫表「教會」，因此神當時呼召人在伯特利所要做的事情，今天教會也要做，這也是耶穌基督說「我的殿要成為禱告的殿」，因為伯特利是神邀請人來禱告的地方，讓我們心中隨時不住地禱告吧！讓我們在小組生活中禱告，在教會禱告會裏禱告吧！或不管你人在哪裡，也都隨時禱告吧！

再者，神在伯特利顯現的事情，神今天也要在教會裏做出來，隨著六、七月的靈糧特會、21天醫治佈道會到來，我們要抓住神的應許來禱告，相信神在伯特利所做的奇事在我們當中也要做，創世紀28章16-17節講到，雅各醒來就懼怕，說這是神的殿，也是天的門，這裡看見三方面是神要作的：

(1)伯特利是天的門—是打開屬靈天空的地方，所以要來為教會禱告，為小組禱告然後屬靈的天空才會被打開。如此人的心才能被打開，很多時候想喜樂都喜樂不起來，小組或教會被黑暗勢力受到轄制，就是因為屬靈天空沒被打開，這裡說教會是天的門，換句話說，從教會開始。

(2) 伯特利是神顯明祂同在的地方—所以雅各說神真的在這裡啊！雖然教會有很多事情事工在進行，但教會主要是神顯明祂同在的地方，渴望神的同在勝過一切的東西，當靈糧特會，21天醫治佈道會，我們擔心事情很多、預算夠不夠，但最重要的是看重神的同在，勝過這一切事情，因為只有在神同在中，人的生命才能得以翻轉。

(3) 伯特利是人與神相遇的地方—即使人不預期的來到這地，就感到莫名奇妙的感到被神的愛觸摸、聖靈就能在他的心中工作，教會就是這麼神奇的地方。

心靈迴響

不管你手中所做的事奉是什麼或從事什麼樣的工作，讓本週就來禱告呼求神吧！求神顯明祂的同在，讓人可以遇見神！

5/04/2011 Revival Prayer Meeting

Prophecy

Amos 3:7 “Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.”

God is looking for vessels, workers. He is moving among us and doing more wonders and miracles to heal this land. If God reveals you to do something, just obey and do it. He is waiting for you to say, “Yes, here I am, please send me.”

Message

Genesis 35:9-13  “Altar” is the place God made covenant with us. God’s convent is not just salvation; it is also a convent of “life”. So many times you may say, “I don’t know what God is doing, what His will is…” that is because we did not build up the altar of prayer, so we could not really understand God’s heart and plan for us. From this passage, God made convent with Jacob in three areas of his life:

First, a covenant of life changing: he changed Jacob’s name to Israel. “Jacob” means, “grasps”. He used his own strength working hard for his own need. God taught Jacob not to depend on himself, but lean on God. Do you know depending on God takes practice as well? When you built up your altar, you start to rely on God.

Secondly, a covenant of enlarging territory. Our God is almighty God, He does not want you to stay in the valley. He will walk you through the valley and enter the Promised Land. The theme of 2011 is “New Frontier, New Opportunity.” Let’s have great expectation of God and step out from our current place.

Lastly, it is a covenant of inheritance. We know God revealed Abraham the promised land, but only Jacob (Israel) inherited the land, and it happened in his lifetime. Why is that? The reason is he built the altar of prayer. Let’s not neglect the importance of prayer altar.

Reflection

Is there something in your life, family, career that you want to fix with your own way and strength? Let’s trust in God and believe His way is higher than yours, His will is better than yours.

5/04/2011 復興禱告會

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阿摩司書3：7

「主耶和華若不將奧祕指示他的僕人眾先知，就ㄧ無所行。」

神正在尋找與祂同工的人，祂正在我們當中施行更多的神蹟奇事，醫治這塊土地，在我們當中若神曾經跟你說要作什麼？祂在找一個有願意的心的人，在此時就來順服神，跟祂說：「主我在這裡，請差遣我。」

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創世記35章9-13節

講到“祭壇”是神與我們立約的地方，此約不僅是救恩的約，還是一個生命之約；有人常說我不知道神的心意是什麼，不知道祂在我生命裏的計畫是什麼，祂的手正在作什麼呢？正因為我們什麼都不知道，我們才更需要建立禱告的祭壇，在這裡我們看見這個約包含三方面：

1.              生命改變之約—

神將雅各改名為「以色列」，「雅各」這個名字是「抓取」的意思，以前的雅各常常靠自己的力量，非常努力想要做自己要作的事情，但當他與神的侍者（天使）摔跤被摸了大腿內側的筋，從此他就懂得倚靠祂，你可知道「倚靠」是透過學習的嗎？學習怎麼用拐杖，倚靠神也必須透過學習的。相信神的意念高過於你的，祂的道路高過於你自己的，就放手交給神吧！神總是用祂的笑臉來幫助我們，不是嗎？

2.              擴張生命之約—

神是全能的神，當我們在死蔭幽谷中，祂總是與我們同在，不但如此祂還要帶領我們走過死蔭的幽谷，進入應許之地；今年我們教會的主題是：新的領域、新的機會，要對神有偉大的期待，相信祂必為你擴張你生命中的領域與疆界，帶你進入應許之地。

3.              得地為業之約—

最後，我們看到神確實有應許亞伯拉罕及其子孫會得地為業，然而為什麼只有雅各真的得到那地使他的夢想實現？因為雅各懂得要設立禱告的祭壇，此應許即應驗！讓我們再次來看重禱告祭壇的重要性。

 

心靈迴響

思想一下：是否你生命當中正經歷一些事情或一個難題，是你想要靠自己的方式去解決的？學習來倚靠神，建立禱告祭壇將此難處交給祂吧！

4/20/2011 Revival Prayer Meeting

Prophecy

Joshua 1:11-15 “….until the Lord gives them rest, as he has done for you, and until they too have taken possession of the land that the Lord your God is giving them.” God has given us the land, and we need to take the step of faith to get the ownership of the land.  

Message

Genesis 35:1-5 “Bethel” was the where God met with Jacob. There is a reason that God chose Jacob and chose Bethel to appear to Jacob. God chose Bethel because it was also the place Abraham built an altar. So, God wanted Jacob to build an altar at the same place when he was fleeing from his brother. Jacob had a dream there, in his dream; he saw a ladder connected all the way to Heaven. God’s angels went up and down on that ladder. It depicts the Heaven is opened. God’s will has no hindrance whatsoever in that place. Jacob met God there, in Bethel.

Today, God is also calling us to build the altar of prayer; we also have spiritual heavens in our lives. It should be opened so that there will be no hindrance between you and God. When will this heaven be opened? It starts from your heart. Get rid of idols in your mind. The idols can be your worries, things you are afraid of etc. Brothers and sisters, we can just simply come before God and proclaim to get rid of those idols.

Next, we need to purify ourselves. How? Think about where are the places you like to hang out? Spend most of your time at? Or speak about? Spend time to pray, like a priest, to pray for yourself, leaders, career, cell group and community etc.

Then, what should we expect? 1) The spiritual heaven will be opened. 2) God will answer our prayers. 3) God’s favor will rest upon us. Brothers and sisters, God wants us to rise up and come to build the altar of prayer now where we can see another spiritual heaven will be opened so that we can hear God’s plan and will clearly from Him.

Reflection

Today in your mind, what occupies you most of the time? Give it to God and remove it from your mind, experience the opened heaven in your spiritual life once again!! 

4/20/2011 復興禱告會

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約書亞記1：11-15「…等到耶和華使你們的弟兄像你們一樣得享平安，並且得著耶和華你們神所賜他們為業之地，那時才可以回你們所得之地，承受為業，就是耶和華的僕人摩西在約旦河東、向日出之地所給你們的。」

神已經將屬靈的應許之地給了我們，我們應該踏出信心的腳步，去承受那地，得地為業。

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在創世記35章1-5節講到“伯利恆”是神與雅各相遇的地方。有個原因為何神揀選雅各且要選在伯利恆來向雅各顯現，因為“伯利恆”也是神要亞伯拉罕築壇獻祭的地方。神要雅各在逃避他哥哥以掃追殺之時，也在那裡築一座壇，而雅各在那裡也做了一個夢，夢見一個通往天空的天梯，而神的使者毫無暢阻的上上下下，這也象徵屬靈的天空被打開，神的心意毫無阻攔的要被顯明在那裡，就是在伯利恆，雅各遇見了神。

而今天神也向我們發出呼召，來建立禱告祭壇，其實在我們的生命當中，不也有那屬於我們自己的屬靈天空還沒被打開？當這片天被打開時，你會發現神的心意在你的生命會毫無阻礙的展開，你會驚覺：原來還有另一片天空這麼遼闊！然而這片天空何時會被打開呢？從你內心開始，除去你心中的偶像，來到神面前宣告挪去這些偶像。或許你說我是基督徒已經很久了，沒有偶像，那請問你：什麼常佔據你的心思意念呢？什麼讓你過於憂慮呢？求神來除去這一切，因為耶穌才是我們的主!

接下來，要自潔，要怎麼潔淨自我？想想看有哪一些地方是你常喜歡去的？你大部份的時間都花怎什麼事情上面？言語交談間談些什麼？該花時間像祭司一樣為自己、領袖禱告、工作、小組與社區等。

那我們該期待什麼會發生？1）你個人屬靈天空會被打開 2）神將應允你我的禱告 3）神的恩寵會臨到我們。弟兄姊妹，神要將我們興起來建立禱告祭壇，讓我們ㄧ同來建造，看見神的旨意與計畫於我們生命中流露!

心靈迴響

思想一下：今天在你腦中常在想的情是什麼？現在就交託給神且從你心中挪走，經歷你生命中的屬靈天空再ㄧ次地開展！

4/06/2011 Revival Prayer Meeting

Prophecy

Ezkiel 37:10  So I prophesied as he commanded me, and breath enter them; they became to life and stood up on their feet- a vast army.

The people in the church will rise up, new anointing and healing is moving among us. Those whose spirits are like dry bones will become alive again. The prayer meeting will become a celebration, festival that draws visitors coming to receive the blessings from the Lord.

Message (guest speaker: Rev. Dean Sherman)

Hebrews 11:6 says, “Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and they he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” So, God is pleased by our faith. We must believe and God is the rewarder. Prayer or long hour prayer meeting does not please God unless it accompanies with faith. When we pray, we must believe and expect. Numbers 13 illustrates what makes God most displeased is unbelief.  

Hebrews 4:16 “Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” So we know we can expect something, our faith is based on grace. Jesus died for us and we have access now to enter the holy place.

Jesus teaches us ask and keep on asking, knock and keep knocking. Whoever keeps asking “will” receive. He also tells us how Kingdom works. In Luke 8, the woman took the initiative by exercising her faith so that she got healed. Her faith touches Jesus because she was so determined to get the healing from Jesus.

Mathew6:7-8 says “When you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.” The amount of time of prayer, length of prayer, intensity of prayer, and sacrificialness of prayer will not make our prayers to be answered by God. Jesus sacrificed himself for us so that we can have the access; it is a gift from God.

How should we pray then, Jesus teaches us in Mathew 6:9 “Our Father in Heaven, Hallowed be your name…” therefore you and I can have the confidence as Jesus to come before God. God is never away from us.

Lastly, we should be dependent on God. He wants us to rely on Him every day. God likes to maneuver you into a place of need. Why? Because he wants to meet your needs. That is where the intimacy and relationship comes from. Don’t feel hesitate or shamed to come before Him and ask.

Reflection

Do you really believe God will do something when you ask? This week, just exercise your faith and come boldly before His throne and ask. God wants to be needed!

4/06/2011 復興禱告會

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以西結書37：10「於是我遵命說預言，氣息就進了骸骨，骸骨便活了，並且站起來，成為極大的軍隊。」

教會會眾將被興起，新的恩膏與醫治將臨到我們；乾枯的骸骨也將活了起來，禱告會將會成為一個慶典慶祝的活動且吸引更多新朋友一同來領受神的祝福。

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常參加禱告會是否很屬靈？希伯來書11章6節說：「人非有信，就不能得到神的喜悅；因為來到神面前的人，必須信有神，且信他賞賜那尋求他的人。」我們看到神是喜悅我們的信心，並非指禱告會這項活動，只參加復興聚會、禱告會卻沒真實的相信也無法討神的喜悅。禱告本身或是長時間的禱告並不會讓神更加歡喜，若我們並不是帶著真實的信心來到他面前，所以問問自己當將事情帶到神面前時，是否願意相信神？是否對他仍存有盼望？民數記中講述神最不喜悅的就是不信。

希伯來書4章16節說：「我們只管坦然無懼來到施恩的寶座前，為要得憐恤、蒙恩惠，作隨時的幫助。」所以我們的確是可以有所期待，因為我們的信心乃是基於神的恩典，因著耶穌基督的死，使我們得以進入聖潔的至聖所與父神相遇。

馬太福音6章7-8節：「你們禱告，不可像外邦人，用許多重複的話，他們以為話多了必蒙垂聽。你們不可效法他們，因為你們沒有祈求以先，你們所需用的，你們的父早已知道了。」禱告時間的多寡 ，質量或犧牲式的禱告並不會使神更能應允你的禱告，實際上耶穌基督已經犧牲他自己，所以我們才有管道向神祈求，這是從神來的恩典，信心是最重要的。那我們應該怎麼禱告？馬太福音6章9節主教導我們：「我們在天上的父，願人尊你的名為聖…」所以我們知道能有信心來到他面前，他是慈愛的父神，希望如同耶穌到父神面前ㄧ樣，神從不離棄我們！

最後，我們應該隨時每一天都來倚靠神，神喜歡精心設計將我們帶到某些情況或環境，為何？因為他希望我們在那裡滿足我們的需要；那也是與我們發展親密關係的地方，所以不要因為祈求他而感到羞愧，他希望被我們需要。

心靈迴響

再次來到神面前祈求時，你內心真的是否相信？是否仍有所期待？本週好好使用信心且大膽來到神的寶座前吧！他渴望你需要他！

03/30/2011 Prayer Meeting

Prophecy

Micah 6:8   He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.

Because of God’s great mercy, our prayer meeting has been moved to Emmanuel chapel. We should keep standing in awe of God to witness God’s glory. God will also make our path bright and smooth, cleanse the uncleanness. We can just walk on our bare feet closely with God.

Message

The wind of opportunities is still blowing and it is getting stronger and stronger. As we received this prophet- the wind of Opportunities, what can we do to remain in this wind of rival? Usually, revival brings out three effects: 1. Life    2. Blow away the enemies’ works    3.Power

First of all, in Ezekiel 37, the dry bones refer to the Israelis but actually we can be the “dry bones” as well. Do you lose hope in God? Why we lose our hope in God? Couple of reasons: 1. Our difficulty is greater than what we can bear, 2. Unanswered prayer. But we need to remind ourselves that God never forgets you and me. We are always in His hands and He is still working on behalf of us. So let’s pick up the hope in God and “alive” again.

Secondly, the wind of revival can also blow away all the works of enemies’. Psalm 68:1 says: “May God arise, may his enemies scattered; may his foes flee before him.” Sometimes we allow the enemies to deceive us so that we cannot see God is sitting on the throne. We doubt, have fears and cannot hear the voice of God. When the wind of God comes, these works will be blown away.

Lastly, in Act 2:2, as the apostles in early church stage, we should ask Holy spirit pour His power pour upon us and it can bring changes. In Gospels, disciples just watched Jesus doing miracles and wonders, but in Acts, they performed and did wonders in the name of Jesus. Their serving was with God’s power so that miracles and wonders tremendously increased. We also need to ask the Holy Spirit to renew our lives day by day. Do not use tiredness as an excuse. Especially when you feel extremely tired, ask God’s presence and Holy Spirit to fill you.

Reflection

Do you have hope in the Lord? Or do you feel you want to distant yourself from God because of the unanswered prayers? Do not be deceived by the enemies and fix your eyes on God. Simply ask God to bring the wind of revival into your spiritual life again!