19, September, 2023, Tuesday.
Find the Fundamentals of Those Who Remained(Isaiah 6:1~13)
"And though a tenth remains in the land, it will again be laid waste. But as the terebinth and oak leave stumps when they are cut down, so the holy seed will be the stump in the land."(13)
Hymn #549 My Jesus, as Thou Wilt(Unified Hymn 431)
When the Gospel was preached in Muslim nations or China, many people experiencing hardships were met. They are called "scattered disciples." You aren't someone who has to do something special; however, you're the "one who remained" who'll relay the Gospel. What kind of workers must be raised in order to be properly used? Three factors must be seen.
1. The Essence
The essence of "those who remained" exists. First, motives mustn't remain. However, since you can't be without motives, you must change them to God's. Second, you must change the way you look at the field. By changing your motives, you'll be able to see those dying in the field. Third, you need to change your standard regarding answers. Your standard for answers is God's Kingdom. You must find disciples who can carry these out.
2. The Fundamentals
They're the fundamentals of "those who remained." There were some points that God showed Isaiah. First, He showed him "The Throne's Blessing and Power." Second, He showed him angels and seraphs. You just need to know that they have the ability to work anytime where God is. Third, your fundamental ministry is to discover and raise the "stump." In other words, it's raising Remnants.
3. The Journey
The journey of "those who remained" exists. Because the Gospel has been lost hold of, those who restore it are called "those who remained." For those in whom God will restore His power, they're called "those who remain." Those who'll restore culture are called "those who will remain." Finally, those who'll restore the posterity are called "those who will leave behind." These four are the journeys that you must go on.
Those who possess real Gospel power aren't deceived by motives. So, if you discard all your motives and turn them to God's, you'll save those who are dying and God's Kingdom.
[Covenantal Prayer] Dear God, thank you for sending scattered disciples to prepare what you desire. Help them find the things that belong to You in order to completely change the world. May Your Kingdom come upon the churches that are undergoing or preparing for construction. May all theories and ideas that aren't Gospel be bound. In Jesus Christ's name, I pray. Amen.
Scattered Disciples / 20, August, 2022.
[Gospel Memory Verse] John 16:24.
[Bible Reading] Philippians 1:12~30.