2014. 3. 14. Friday.
A vessel containing something else(Acts 1:8)
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my withnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #267 'Tis the promise of God(#201 in previous version)
The Bible contains the many promises of God's blessings, the promises of answer to prayer, and the answers of evangelism and missions. However, many believers are unable to receive these answers. That is because their vessel of life and their vessel of faith contain other things. You cannot win over the world with your extensive personal experience or standards set by the workplace, neither can you block the world's influence. That is why God gave us a perfact promise. What areas need to be renewed today?
1. The condition that absolutely brings failure
Paul said that although a person may reach the greatest success, because he is fundamentally limited by spiritual disaster, he is an "object of wrath". All people generally accept idol worship and fortuneteling as a part of culture. As a result, we cannot help but walk a path of failure. However, in the midst of my helplessness, Jesus Christ, God's kingdom, and the working of the Holy Spirit have been impressed upon me. When I am able to find my true self within the Gospel, God's power is revealed.
2. The condition of victory
In the midst of the condition of failure in which we are born into, God has given us a way to true victory. It is to connect everything so Sunday worship and prayer. From this point on, healing begins and wherever you go, you can experience the happiness of continuous prayer where God's kingdom comes upon you. Also, the deep prayer of Acts 1:8 will take place. Because of Mark's upper room on the day of Pentecost and Stephen's persecution persecution, you will receive the blessing of the scattered people. Also, you will discover the answers contained in Romans 16.
3. The blessing promised to the evangelist
There is a separate blessing promised to the evangelist. It is a matter of enjoying the blessings that were hidden for long ages past, now revealed and made known. In the midst of a culture that propagates spiritual problems through the chi(energy) movenant and transcendental meditation, you must enjoy the mystery of meditating on God. Also, within the working of the Holy Spirit, you must hold on to the answer of uniqueness and you must conquer the prevalent culture of evil spirits. Evangelists of this age must receive the blessing of being a main figure for God who is used as a focal point.
[Forum Topic] Is there something else in your life's vessel now? What are the restraints that are ensnaring your life? Visualize what your life would be like if it were used correctly for the evangelism movement.
70 Worker Training Message/2013. 11. 19.
[Minute Meditation] I pray that today will be a day that I will see everything through the eyes of the Gospel.
[Today's Word] Colossians 1~2, Ezekiel 29~30.