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”。

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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

先知團隊分享

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.