Christ inside my life
Matthew 17:22-~27 When they came together in Galilee, he said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised to life.” And the disciples were filled with grief. (22~23)
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #288 Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine (#204 in previous version)
The most imperative thing in the life of the evangelist is for Christ to be in my life. The 7 Remnants in the Bible were able to realistically enjoy the blessing of Immanuel in which God was with them, and discovered true hope inside of that. Today, if you meditate and enjoy upon this blessing, then you will gain great strength. If you can deeply meditate upon God being with you, then the blessing of great change will take place. How can you enjoy the most important blessings of the life of the evangelist?
1. Christ inside my life
If I can factually enjoy Christ inside my daily life, then the answers of the Gospel becoming the true Gospel and evangelism becoming life-saving evangelism will arise. God’s Word is living and will absolutely be fulfilled. In the Bible, the 7 Remnants and the Early Church were able to receive answers because they enjoyed Immanuel inside the covenant daily. From the beginning to the end, they believed in and relied upon God who was with them. They entrusted their own opinions and lives to the hands of God. There were never complaints of whether anything took place or not; they were satisfied by the mere blessing that God was with them. David confessed that, “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil for You are with me.
2. World Evangelization
When I deeply enjoy the grace of Immanuel, then naturally prayer will take place and world evangelization will arise in my life. Through the enjoyment of Immanuel, I can witness God’s important time schedule and guideposts. Do not be hindered by the situations around you, but enjoy God being with you always. Consequently, sincere thanksgiving for Immanuel will begin. Paul was able to shake the world with the hope of the Gospel, despite any fields, people, and persecutions. Peter healed a cripple by proclaiming the name of Jesus of Nazareth, and before the Sanhedrin, he was fearless and testified of only Christ. Do not think that you cannot do it, but try deeply enjoying Immanuel. Only God is capable of healing me. Only the blessings of Immanuel can save this world. World evangelization does not derive from my person strength, but from Immanuel.
- Are you discouraged because prayer is not taking place? Even if it does not take place at first, meditate upon the name of Christ. Through thanksgiving towards God, the time of enjoying Immanuel will become the greatest time that heals my weaknesses.
Core Training Message / 2011.1.22