The main discourse for experiencing God’s power
Acts 1:12~14 They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers (14)
♬ Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #524 Come to the Savior, Make no Delay (#313 in previous version)
Even now Satan seeks to destroy individuals, churches and nations by forming organizations. If we are unaware of this spiritual truth, we will have no choice but to be fooled. The Early Church knew this spiritual truth and firmly held to the covenant of Christ. They always gave thanks and were able to stand firmly as the witnesses of world evangelization because they understood the filling of the Holy Spirit. It is at this time that the organizations of darkness are broken down and world evangelization is brought to fulfillment. From today’s Scripture reading, what is the covenant that we must hold onto?
1. The Word of the Gospel
The Early Church didn’t do Bible study; they discovered the essence of the Gospel with God’s Word. During the time of the exodus from Egypt, Moses, who found the essence of the Gospel, experienced miracles. In addition, light was shone through Isaiah, who held to this covenant, and God’s wondrous works took place through Paul and Luther. God’s Word must be embedded in our heart, just like firmly embedded nails. Satan constantly tries to drive other nails into our heart, but if we have the nail of God’s Word firmly embedded in our heart with the mystery of Christ, the forces of darkness will be bound and all the answers will hang on it.
2. Then how must we begin and make progress?
Great works will take place if we hold to the covenant of Christ and pray 24 hours a day. Joseph is a witness of this. God’s works took place through Joseph, who continually prayed even as a slave. And the works of the exodus from Egypt took place through Moses, who prayed 24 hours holding to the consuming passion he had had for 80 years. Even as a little boy, David held to this covenant and prayed 24 hours a day. Although they are fully aware of this covenant, many people are unable to taste the power of God because they let the mystery of prayer slip by them. If we turn to God with our hearts and begin to pray, we will experience important answers of God’s kingdom coming upon us.
3. Oneness
Satan stands for ‘divider,’ and he is a being that seeks to break down the essence of the Gospel. However, if people who possess the Gospel pray 24 hours in the Gospel and form oneness in the Gospel, the systems of darkness will be broken down and works will naturally take place. If we truly hold to the covenant at such gatherings, the Word movement will begin to take place throughout all fields.
° Forum Topic - Begin the prayer movement and Word movement in your field so that God’s kingdom comes upon you. If two or three people who possess the spiritual mystery gather together and pray, the forces of darkness will be bound.
Los Angeles Evangelism Conference Lecture 2 / 2010.2.17