本週我們將稍微放慢腳步，來回顧一下神在過去幾個月內賜給我們的極為豐富的職場睿見。
在二月份，當我們更進一步探討『擺在基督前面的喜樂』這個主題時，我們看見在這幅『喜樂的異象』之中，繪有一幅良人迎娶祂的『新婦暨妻子』的偉大圖畫——這幅圖畫揭示了為了做基督的『新婦』—即祂的聖城—這個角色，我們所應做的職場預備。
擺在基督前面的喜樂——新婦與妻子之圖畫
信息之一：基督的『新婦與妻子』就是新耶路撒冷 (希伯來書 12:2, 啟示錄 21:9-10)
信息之二：新婦的國度責任——為妻子之角色做預備 (啟示錄 11:15, 啟示錄 21:22-27)
信息之三：10,500——做為新婦，我們為婚禮所做的預備之一 (啟示錄 22:1-5, 以賽亞書 9:7)
做為祂的『妻子』，也就是治理祂國度的聖城，我們可以看到在亞當與夏娃的婚姻模式中，對於末後的亞當，我們扮演是的一個『配偶』（相配的幫手）角色。耶穌將會根據祂對家庭關係的心意來建立祂國度的治理模式。這是教會必須佔領『家庭山頭』的關鍵因素之一，教會還須將家庭的重要性與職場聯繫起來，以預備基督的再來。
擺在基督前面的喜樂——基督國度的典範是在家庭裡
信息之一：從首先的亞當與夏娃到末後的亞當與教會
信息之二：教會——基督的『骨中之骨，肉中之肉』（創世記 2:22-25）
信息之三：教會——基督的『配偶』（相配的幫手）（創世記 2:18-21）
當我們藉著祂的捨己、宣告自己成為基督聖潔無暇的新婦時，祂就賜給我們一個懷著父神胸懷行事的一個榜樣。祂向我們展示釋放聖靈大能的心態——即願意按照父神的旨意而捨己。
捨己所帶出的大能
信息之一：良人之愛，基督之愛——捨己（以弗所 5:25）
信息之二：捨己的原則——亞伯拉罕 的榜樣（創世記 2:22-25）
信息之三：以父神的胸懷行事（希伯來書 11:17-19, 約翰福音 5:19-21）
最後一點，我們若要竭力追求以聖靈的大能在職場為基督做見證，就總是會被帶領進入一個基本的屬靈紀律的操練：就是我們與神的連結。這樣的紀律操練將會帶領我們認識父神的計劃，並且為聖靈在職場之大能運行開通道路。
認識父神的計劃
信息之一： 認識父神的計劃——有一件事，我曾求耶和華（馬可福音 1:35-37）
信息之二： 認識父神的計劃——耶穌的秘密（路加福音 10:42）
職場禱告
「講完了、對西門說、把船開到水深之處、下網打魚。西門說、夫子、我們整夜勞力、並沒有打著甚麼．但依從你的話、我就下網。他們下了網、就圈住許多魚、網險些裂開．便招呼那隻船上的同伴來幫助。他們就來把魚裝滿了兩隻船、甚至船要沉下去。西門彼得看見、就俯伏在耶穌膝前、說、主阿、離開我、我是個罪人。他和一切同在的人、都驚訝這一網所打的魚。他的夥伴西庇太的兒子、雅各、約翰、也是這樣。耶穌對西門說、不要怕、從今以後、你要得人了。他們把兩隻船攏了岸、就撇下所有的跟從了耶穌。」 – 路加福音5章4-11節
願我們的職場領袖們能夠清楚明白父神的計劃，以至於他們將會在『得人』時得以經歷聖靈的大能。願他們帶給周遭的影響力正如在西門得身上一樣，可以發出真心的懺悔：『我是個罪人』！願他們可以了解，『得人』並不是放棄他們在職場上的職位，而是在他們所站立的聖地上、也就是在他們蒙召要『生養眾多』之處，做基督雲彩般的的見證人，來『影響眾多的人』！
This week, we would like to pause a bit and look back at the tremendous market place insights the Lord imparted to us from the past few months.
Back in February, as we pressed deeper into the theme of “The Joy Set Before Christ”, we saw that one piece of this “vision of joy” is the awesome picture of the Groom receiving His “Bride and Wife” – a picture that shows our market place preparation for our role as Christ’s “Wife” – His Holy City.
The Joy Set Before Christ – Picture of the Bride and the Wife
Message 1 – The “Bride and Wife” of Christ is the New Jerusalem (Hebrews 12:2, Revelation 21:9-10)
Message 2 – The Bride’s Kingdom Responsibility – to Prepare for the Wife’s Role (Revelation 11:15, Revelation 21:22-27)
Message 3 – 10,500 – One of Our Bridal Preparation for the Wedding (Revelation 22:1-5, Isaiah 9:7)
As His “Wife”, the Holy City that governs His Kingdom, we came to see in Adam & Eve’s marriage model that we have a role as the “suitable helper” to the Last Adam. Jesus will establish His Kingdom governing model according to His intent in family relationships. This is one of the key reasons the Church must occupy the “Family Mountain” and connect its significance to the market place as we prepare for Christ’s return.
The Joy Set Before Christ – Christ’s Kingdom Model is in the Family
Message 1 – From First Adam and Eve to Last Adam and the Church
Message 2 – The Church – Christ’s “Bone of Bones, Flesh of Flesh” (Genesis 2:22-25)
Message 3 – The Church – Christ’s “Suitable Helper” (Genesis 2:18-21)
In declaring us to be His spotless Bride through His sacrifice, Christ gave us a pattern for operating in the Father’s capacity. He showed us the heart attitudes that release the Spirit’s power – the willingness to sacrifice according to the Father’s agenda.
Power in Sacrifice
Message 1 – Love of the Husband, Love of Christ – Sacrifice (Ephesians 5:25)
Message 2 – Principles of Sacrifice – Abraham’s Example (Genesis 22:1, 15-18)
Message 3 – Sacrifice in the Father’s Capacity (Hebrews 11:17-19, John 5:19-21)
Finally, the pursuit as Christ’s market place witnesses in the Spirit’s power will always lead us to one basic spiritual discipline: our connection with the Lord. This discipline will lead us to know the father’s agenda and open the path to demonstrate the Spirit’s power in the market place.
Know the Father’s Agenda
Message 1 – Know the Father’s Agenda – One Thing I Seek (Mark 1:35-37)
Message 2 – Know the Father’s Agenda – Jesus’ Secret (Luke 10:42)
Market Place Prayer
When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down* the nets for a catch.” Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink. When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will catch men.” So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him. – Luke 5:4-11
May our market place leaders understand the Father’s agenda such that they will experience the Spirit’s power in “catching men”. May they bring to their sphere of influence the same confession as that of Simon Peter, “I am a sinful man”. May they come to understand that “catching men” is not to give up their market place positions. Rather, it is to “influence men” as Christ’s witnesses in their holy grounds, the places where they’ve been called to be “fruitful and multiply”.
