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Four Keys to Hearing God’s Voice 聆聽神聲音的四把鑰匙

“I will stand at my guardpost I will keep watch and see What He will speak to me. . . ” 我要站在守望所 Then the Lord said, “Record the vision…” 神說：將這默示寫在板上 Habakkuk 哈巴谷 2: 1, 2

As exemplified in Habakkuk 哈巴谷的例子 Key 鑰匙 #1 “I will stand at my guardpost 我要站在守望所 Stated briefly 簡明敘述 Quiet yourself in the Lord’s presence 在主的同在裡安靜

As exemplified in Habakkuk 哈巴谷的例子 Key 鑰匙 #2 I will keep watch and see 立在望樓上觀看 Stated briefly 簡明敘述 Look for vision as you pray Fix your eyes on Jesus 禱告時尋求異象 將眼目轉向神

As exemplified in Habakkuk 哈巴谷的例子 Key 鑰匙 #3 What He will speak to me. . . 看耶和華對我說甚麼話 Stated briefly 簡明敘述 God’s voice often comes as spontaneous thoughts 神的聲音通常是自發性的意念

As exemplified in Habakkuk 哈巴谷的例子 Key 鑰匙 #4 Then the Lord said, “Record the vision. . . ” 他對我說：「領受這默示…」 Stated briefly 簡明敘述 Write out the flow of thoughts and visions within you (two-way journaling) 寫下心中流露的意念和異象 (雙向屬靈日誌)

Biblical Safeguards for Hearing God’s Voice 聆聽神的聲音時聖經提供的防護 1. You are a born-again Christian, having accepted Jesus Christ into your heart as your Lord and Savior, and having had your sins washed away by His cleansing blood. 你是重生的基督徒，已接受耶穌基督 成為你的救主，讓�的寶血洗清你所 犯的罪

A Letter to Your Beloved給你所愛 的一封信 , s u s e J r a e D 的 愛 親 耶穌

Key鑰匙#1 Recognize God‘s voice as spontaneous thoughts which light upon your mind 認清神的聲音是你心中自發性 的意念

Key鑰匙#1 God’s Voice 神的聲音 (Rhema) Is Sensed as a Spontaneous Thought, Idea, Word, Feeling or Vision 是透過自然產生的意念、 想法、話語、感覺或異象

• Thoughts from my mind are analytical. 從我思想出來的意念是分析式的 • Thoughts from my heart are spontaneous. 從我的心出來的意念是自發流露的 • Biblical meditation combines analysis and spontaneity. 默想聖經則是結合分析和自發流露 II Timothy提後 2: 15

Biblical support for the concept that spontaneous thoughts are the voice of the spirit world 聖經中關於「 靈界的聲音是自發意念」 的看法 1. Not all thoughts in our minds originate with us. 不是所有的思想都是我們的思想 (II Cor. 林後 10: 3 -5)

2. Paga – “the chance encounter” 「偶然的相遇」 The Hebrew word for intercession is paga, which literally means “to strike or light upon by chance, ” or “an accidental intersecting. ” 希伯來文「代求」 paga ，字義是 「偶然碰到」或「靈光乍現」

3. The river of the Holy Spirit flows within the believer’s heart. 聖靈的江河在信徒心中湧流 (John約 7: 37 -39 NKJ)

4. Naba, the Hebrew word for prophesying. 說預言的希伯來文是 NABA

Prophecy 預言 Hebrew 希伯來文 False Prophecy 假預言 Naba Ziyd Definition定義 Bubble up 冒泡 Boil up 沸騰 Expanded Meaning 衍伸意義 His prophecy bubbles up. 他的預言冒出來 His prophecy gushes up. 他的預言湧出來 He boils up his prophecy. 他杜撰預言 Fix eyes on Jesus and tune to spontaneous flow. 定睛耶穌 對準自發的流 Fix eyes on self’s desires and devise a word or vision. 眼目專注於自己的慾望 想出一個字或是異象 Inner Poise 內裡的動作 He cooks up his prophecy. 他製造預言

5. We are a temple of the Holy Spirit 我們是聖靈的殿 (I Cori. 林前 6: 19 NKJ) 6. The Christian’s spirit is fused to the Holy Spirit 基督徒的靈與聖靈是融合的 (I Cori. 林前 6: 17 Prov. 箴 20: 27 a) 7. We are a branch grafted into a vine. 基督徒的靈與聖靈是融合的 (John 約 15: 15 NKJ)

Other support for the concept that spontaneous ideas are the voice of the spirit world 支持「神的聲音是內心即時湧流的 意念」的其他證據 1. The experience of creative flashes 創造性靈感的經驗 2. The experience of destructive flashes 破壞性靈感的經驗

The Following Qualities Will Characterize God’s Thoughts Interjected into Your Heart 下列是神放在你內心的意念特徵 1. They are like your own thoughts, but spontaneous, not analytical. 它們好像自己的想法，卻是自然流露 而非分析的

2. They can easily come as God speaking in the first person. 它們通常是神以第一人稱說話 3. They are often light, gentle, and easily cut off by any exertion of self (own thoughts, will, etc. ). 它們通常既輕又溫柔，很容易被 自己的思想或意志等打斷

4. They will have an unusual content; they will be wiser, more loving and motiveoriented than your thoughts. 它們的內容並不尋常，比你自己 的思想更有智慧，更多的愛，和 更多鼓勵

5. They will cause a special reaction within your being (e. g. , a sense of excitement, conviction, faith, life, awe and peace). 它們在你的生命會帶出一個特別 的反應（例如: 有興奮、確信、信心、 活力、敬畏、平安等的感受）

6. When embraced, they carry with them a fullness of strength to carry them out, and a joy in doing so. 當你領受這些意念時 它們會使 你充滿能力和喜樂去實踐

7. Your spiritual senses are trained as time goes on, and it becomes easier to hear God. 經過一段時間操練屬靈裡的領悟 力，你會更容易聽見神的聲音

Remember: God is speaking to you all the time, and you do hear his voice. Formerly, you were just grouping all thoughts together and assuming they were yours. 請記得： 神隨時對你說話，你隨時領受他澆 灌的意念。在這之前，你只會把這 些意念歸類為你自己的想法

Personal Application: Journaling Exercise 個人的操練：屬靈日誌練習 v Lord, do You love me? 「主啊，你愛我嗎？」 v Lord, how do You see me? 「你如何看我？」 v Lord, what would You like to say to me? 「主啊，你要對我說甚麼？」

Praying With An Idol 帶著心裡的偶像的禱告 Idol偶像 (Issue事情) The answer comes back through the idol: “Yes. ” 帶著偶像的禱告而來的回答：「是」

Praying Without An Idol 禱告時沒有偶像攔阻 Issue事情 The answer comes back from Jesus: “Yes” or “No” 來自耶穌的回答：「小心 – 不可」

The Principle: The intuitive flow comes out of the vision being held before one’s eyes. 原則： 這直覺性的意念來自人的眼中的異 象

Personal Application 個人的操練 Journaling Exercise: Lord, what do You want to say to me concerning praying with an idol in my heart? 屬靈日誌練習： 主啊, 關於我帶著心裡的偶像禱告 你 要對我說甚麼？

Key鑰匙#2 Quiet yourself so you can hear God‘s voice 安靜才能聽神的聲音 “My soul, wait in silence for God only, For my hope is from Him. ” 「我的心哪、你當默默無聲、專等候神。 因為我的盼望是從他而來 。」 Psalm詩 62: 5 NASU

Removing Outer Noise 摒除外來的雜音 1. Get away from phones and children 離開到沒有電話和孩子的地方

2. Remove tension by sitting comfortably 讓自己舒服地坐著 除去緊張感 (I Chron. 代上17: 16)

3. Tap into the quietness of the world in the early morning/evening 在早晨或晚上讓自己進入安靜 的狀態

Problem 問題 1. Thoughts of things to do 想起要做的事情 Solution 解決 1. Write them down so you don’t forget them 寫下來免得忘了

Problem 問題 2. Thoughts of sin-consciousness 意識到罪 Solution 解決 2. Confess your sin and clothe yourself with the robe of righteousness 承認你的罪，穿上公義的袍衣

Problem 問題 3. Mind flitting about 心思意念飄來飄去 Solution 解決 3. Focus on a vision of Jesus with you Do any right-brain activity 專注在耶穌與你同在的異象上, 做一些運用右腦的活動

Problem 問題 1. 4. Need to get in touch with your heart 認為有需要與自己的心對話 Solution 解決 4. Begin singing and listening to the spontaneous song bubbling up from your heart 開始唱詩並聆聽從你心裡自然冒出的 詩歌

Problem 問題 5. Need for additional time to commune when your mind is poised and still 當你心思安靜後，還想要更多與神交 談的時間 Solution 解決 5. Realize that times when you are doing automatic activities (driving, bathing, exercising, routine jobs, etc. ) are ideal times for hearing from God 要知道，許多場合都是聆聽神聲音的良機例 如在做不費心思的活動時

Identifying the State of Being Still 處於寧靜狀態的辨認 Physical Calm 身體安靜 0 1 2 3 Physical Tension 身體緊張 4

Identifying the State of Being Still 處於寧靜狀態的辨認 Focused Attention 注意力集中 0 1 Distraction 注意力分散 2 3 4

Identifying the State of Being Still 處於寧靜狀態的辨認 Letting Be 全然交託 0 1 2 Over-control 過度控制 3 4

Identifying the State of Being Still 處於寧靜狀態的辨認 Receptivity 安靜領受 0 1 2 Activity 動作頻繁 3 4

Identifying the State of Being Still 處於寧靜狀態的辨認 Spontaneous Flow 直覺意念 0 1 2 Analytical Thought 分析性思考 3 4

Other Characteristics of the State of Stillness 其他關於安靜狀態的特徵 1. Cease striving; let go; relax (Ps. 詩 46: 10 NASB) 不需要努力；放輕鬆

Personal Application: Journaling Exercise 個人操練： 屬靈日誌練習 v v v Lord, please talk to me about becoming still. 主阿, 請你告訴我如何安靜 What avenues are most effective in bringing me to inner stillness? 使我內心安靜最有效的方法是甚麼？ What are Your thoughts concerning stillness? 你對安靜的看法是甚麼？

Key鑰匙#3 Look for vision as you pray 禱告時要尋求異象

Vision is the key that unlocks the door to the inner world 異象是打開內心世界的鑰匙

383 References to Dream, Vision and Seer 383處 關於異夢、異象、先見的經文 Range: Genesis 1: 1 to Revelation 22: 21 範 圍： 由創世記到啟示錄 Subjects： 1. Dream 異夢 主 題 2. Vision 異象 3. See 看 4. Look 觀看 5. Eyes 眼目

“Then He said, ‘Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, [I] the Lord, make Myself known to him in a vision, [and] I speak to him in a dream. ’” 耶和華說：「你們且聽我的話，你們 中間若有先知，我耶和華必在異象中 向他顯現，在夢中與他說話。」 Numbers民 12: 6 NKJ

“O Lord, God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto Thee. ” 耶和華我們列祖亞伯拉罕、以撒、以 色列的 神啊，求你使你的民，常存 這樣的心思意念，堅定他們的心歸向 你。 I Chronicles代上 29: 18 KJV

“Then Jesus answered and said to them, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner. ’” 耶穌對他們說：“我實實在在地告訴你 們：子憑著自己不能做甚麼，惟有看 見父所做的，子才能做；父所做的事， 子也照樣做。 John約 5: 19

“‘And it shall come to pass in the last days, ’ says God, ‘that I shall pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, your old men shall dreams. ’” 神說：在末後的日子，我要將我的靈 澆灌凡有血氣的。你們的兒女要說預 言；你們的少年人要見異象；老年人 要做異夢。 Acts徒 2: 17 NKJ

Defining Kinds of Vision 不同類型的異象 1. Spontaneous vision on the screen within your mind 在你思想時裡出現的自發性異象

Defining Kinds of Vision 不同類型的異象 2. Spontaneous vision while in prayer 在禱告時出現的自發性異象 (Psalm詩 23: 1 -6)

Defining Kinds of Vision 不同類型的異象 3. Seeing a vision outside of yourself 看到外來的異象 (II Kings王下 6: 17)

Defining Kinds of Vision 不同類型的異象 4. Vision while in a trance 在恍惚狀態中出現的異象 (Acts徒 10: 10 -23)

Defining Kinds of Vision 不同類型的異象 5. Visionary encounter through experiencing dreams 夢中見到異象 (Acts徒 16: 9 -10)

Principles of Visionaries 見異象的原則 1. Make it your goal to be like Jesus, Who was a constant visionary. 我們要常行在異象中，就像耶穌一樣 (John約 5: 19, 20; 8: 38).

Principles of Visionaries 見異象的原則 2. We are to look for vision 我們要尋求異象 (Habakkuk哈 2: 1, 2).

Principles of Visionaries 見異象的原則 3. We are to look in the vision until the vision has stopped flowing 我們必須觀看著異象，直到這異象停 止出現 (Dan但 4: 10, 13; 7: 2, 9, 13 NASB).

Principles of Visionaries 見異象的原則 4. We must realize that we can have encounters with Jesus, God, and angels in visions in our minds, and that these are actual spiritual encounters 我們必須相信，我們能在意念中的異象 與耶穌、神和天使相遇，而且這是真 實的屬靈的相遇 (I Kings王上 3: 5 -15; Dan. 但 4: 4, 5, 10, 13, 14; 7: 1, 13 -16; Matt. 太 1: 20; 2: 12, 19, 22)

Principles of Visionaries 見異象的原則 5. A natural way to present the eyes of our hearts before God is to visually enter a Bible story and allow God to move in it as He wills, or to fix our eyes upon Jesus, asking Him to meet us and shower us with His grace 很自然的把我們心中的眼睛交給神方法是， 以禱告的心進入一個聖經事件中 ，允許 神照祂己意出現，或調整眼目在耶穌這位 信心創始成終的主身上，請祂來與我們相 遇，向我們彰顯他的恩典 (Hebrews來 12: 1, 2;

Allowing God to Restore Your Visual Capacity 允許神重建你見異象的能力

Problem 問題 Disdaining the Visual and Idolizing the Rational 輕視異象，高舉理性

Healing this problem 醫治這問題，必須 1. Repent for not fully honoring and using the gift and capacity of vision which God has placed within. 為不願意完全尊榮與使用神所賜， 看異象的恩賜和能力而悔改

Healing this problem 醫治這問題，必須 2. Repent for idolizing logic and cognition. 為把邏輯和認知力偶像化來悔改

Healing this problem 醫治這問題，必須 3. State commitment to honor and use visual capacity as greatly as analytical capacity. 宣告自己願意尊榮並使用看異象 的能力，正如他對待分析能力一樣。 (anointed reasoning)

Healing this problem 醫治這問題，必須 4. Ask God to breathe upon and restore visual capacity. 求神注入並恢復他見異象的能力

Healing this problem 醫治這問題，必須 6. Present the eyes of your heart to God to fill. 然後就可以開始讓神藉著異象 來使用他心中的眼睛

Suggestions for Becoming Open to Seeing in the Spirit 對「在靈裡看見」敞開的幾個建議 Enter a Bible story using vision. 以異象進入一個聖經事件中

Suggestions for Becoming Open to Seeing in the Spirit 對「在靈裡看見」敞開的幾個建議 When interceding, picture the person you’re praying for, then picture Jesus in the scene, near the person. 為他人代禱時，先看著你要代禱的 人，然後看基督遇見這人

Suggestions for Becoming Open to Seeing in the Spirit 對「在靈裡看見」敞開的幾個建議 Listen to your dreams. 聆聽你的夢

Suggestions for Becoming Open to Seeing in the Spirit 對「在靈裡看見」敞開的幾個建議 During worship, open the eyes of your heart to see what you are singing and allow the Holy Spirit to carry the vision where He wants. 在讚美與敬拜時，打開心中的眼睛去 看你正在唱的，並允許聖靈照�的意 思把異象帶進來

Suggestions for Becoming Open to Seeing in the Spirit 對「在靈裡看見」敞開的幾個建議 Picture things you know are biblically true. 圖象化已知合乎聖經真理的事

Problem 問題 Fear of entering into cultism 恐怕自己誤入邪術中

Problem 問題 Cutting off the visual capacity in order to avoid the sin of lust or to avoid an unpleasant scene 去除「看」的能力以免出現淫念或看見 不愉快的景象

Problem 問題 Distorted images 扭曲的圖象

Personal Application: Journaling Exercise 個人操練：記錄練習 v Lord, how important is it to use the eyes of my heart? 主阿 使用我的心中的眼睛有多重要？ v How have I been using them? 一直以來我是如何使用心中的雙眼？ v How would You have me use them? 祢要我如何使用它們？

Key鑰匙#4 Journal (write) your prayers and God’sanswers 記錄（寫下） 你的禱告和神的回應

Three Books of the Bible Which Clearly Illustrate Journaling 聖經中的三卷書 清楚的列舉了記錄的方式 Psalms 詩篇 Revelation 啓示錄 Prophets 箴言

Ways in which journaling is extremely helpful in your prayer life 屬靈日誌對一個人的禱告生活 有極大的幫助 1. Frees you to write in faith, knowing you can test it later. 讓自己憑信心寫屬靈日誌, 知道 以後仍可以察驗

Ways in which journaling is extremely helpful in your prayer life 屬靈日誌對一個人的禱告生活 有極大的幫助 1. 2. Enables you to receive whole pages, rather than single phrases. 使自己能大量領受，而非只有幾 句話

Ways in which journaling is extremely helpful in your prayer life 屬靈日誌對一個人的禱告生活 有極大的幫助 1. 3. Keeps your mind occupied and therefore out of the way. 保持你的心思專注，而不會分心

Ways in which journaling is extremely helpful in your prayer life 屬靈日誌對一個人的禱告生活 有極大的幫助 4. Helps you recall the message after a period of time. 一段時間後還可以複習領受的信息

Ways in which journaling is extremely helpful in your prayer life 屬靈日誌對一個人的禱告生活 有極大的幫助 1. 5. Helps you persevere during periods of waiting. 幫助你忍耐的等候

Practical Suggestions for Journaling 實用的建議 Journal when you are alert and ready. 寫屬靈日誌時，你的身體和靈都 應該是清醒的

Practical Suggestions for Journaling 實用的建議 Write in a notebook, type, or use a hand-held tape recorder. 可使用筆記本、電腦或錄音筆記錄

Practical Suggestions for Journaling 實用的建議 Keep your journal secluded, and use codes when necessary. 將屬靈日誌分別開來， 必要時加上密碼

Practical Suggestions for Journaling 實用的建議 Grammar and spelling are not critical when journaling. 寫屬靈日誌時, 文法和拼字並不重要

Practical Suggestions for Journaling 實用的建議 Date all entries. 每筆記錄都要加上日期

Practical Suggestions for Journaling 實用的建議 Include your communion with God, dreams, visions, interpretations, etc. 記錄你與神的對話、異夢和異象與 其解釋…等

Practical Suggestions for Journaling 實用的建議 God will cause your journal to naturally focus on faith, hope, and love 神會使你的屬靈日誌很自然的以信 心、盼望、愛為焦點 (I Cor. 林前 13: 13)

Practical Suggestions for Journaling 實用的建議 Have a good knowledge of the Bible as you journal so that God can draw upon that knowledge. 要有充足的聖經知識, 好讓你寫日誌 時神能使用這些話語對你說話

Practical Suggestions for Journaling 實用的建議 When you begin to journal, write down the question you have. This will facilitate getting a response. 開始寫日誌時，寫下你的問題， 這會幫助你得到神的回應

Practical Suggestions for Journaling 實用的建議 As you are learning, you may want to journal daily. 當你開始學習, 就會想每天練習

Practical Suggestions for Journaling 實用的建議 Skip a line when you move from God speaking to you speaking, and vice versa. 記錄你的話和神的話之間最好隔開 一行

Practical Suggestions for Journaling 實用的建議 Re-read your last entry before you begin your next entry. 開始記錄今天的領受時， 先重讀昨天的屬靈日誌

Practical Suggestions for Journaling 實用的建議 Review entire journal when notebook is full and write a brief summary. 複習已寫滿的日記, 並寫下重點簡要

Practical Suggestions for Journaling 實用的建議 Journal in the area God has given you authority and responsibility. 屬靈日誌的內容應限於神已經給你 的權柄和責任範圍內

Danger – Warning! 危險 － 警告！ Restrict your journaling to the categories found in 1 Corinthians 14: 3 屬靈日誌內容嚴限在林前14： 3提到的範圍內 • Edification 造就 • Exhortation 勸勉 • Comfort 安慰 Avoid predictive prophecies unless you are recognized in the office of a prophet. 避免預測性的預言除非你擁有先知的職分

The Leader’s Paradigm for Discovering Truth Glorify God 榮耀神 S C R I P T U R E S 聖 經 T H O U G H T S W I T N E S S 思 想 用 心 見 證 I N C O U N S E L 他 人 的 建 議 L I F E I N N E R V O I C E 生 命 的 果 子 神 的 聲 音 F R U I T O F Foundation: a working knowledge of the Bible 根基：聖經的實用知識

Balancing the Six Pillars in Various Situations 在不同情況中， 六根柱石要保持平衡

Balancing the Six Pillars in Various Situations 在不同情況中，六根柱石要保持平衡 1. Relational and counseling: Mostly illumined Scripture and journaling. 在關係的和協談的情境中， 依賴經文的亮光和屬靈日誌

Balancing the Six Pillars in Various Situations 在不同情況中，六根柱石要保持平衡 2. When seeking specific, directive guidance: Rely more heavily on peace in your heart, counsel of others, and what experience of life is saying back to you. 尋求特定方向指引時： 更多依靠內心的平安與他人諮詢意 見以及生活經驗

Principle 原則: All prophecy is conditional, based on man’s response 預言的實現會因為人的回應而異 (Ezekiel結 33: 13 -16; Jeremiah耶 18: 7 -10)

諮詢者 Counselor Journal 諮詢者 Counselor 屬 靈 日 誌 Journal 神的啟示 我 諮詢者 Counselor

Personal Application 個人操練 Journaling Exercise 記錄練習: Lord, what do You want to say to me concerning journaling? 主啊, 關於屬靈日誌你要對我說甚麼？ How important is journaling in my life? 屬靈日誌對我的生命有多重要？ What time during my day is it best for me to journal? 一天中甚麼時候最適合我寫屬靈日誌？

“…who serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, just as Moses warned by God when he was about to erect the tabernacle; for, ‘See, ’ He says, ‘that you make all things according to the pattern which was shown you on the mountain. ’” 他們供奉的事本是天上事的形狀和影 像， 正如摩西將要造帳幕的時候，蒙 神警戒他， 說 ：你要謹慎，作各樣的物 件都要照著在山上指示你的樣式 Hebrews來 8: 5