My personal method of prayer
Colossians 1:1~8 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all God’s people. (3~4)
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #412 Far Away in the Depths of My Spirit (#469 in previous version)
What are we doing right now? If we do what God desires, we can receive important answers. The world teaches people to work hard. Because of this, many people fall into the misconception of thinking that we must live our walk of faith with diligence, too, but if we were to do what God desires, we would experience tremendous spiritual blessings. Then, what is it that God desires?
1. The prayer of enjoying the things of God
Prayer is enjoying God’s absolute covenant of Christ. Everything is hidden within prayer, and for this reason, we must enjoy the blessings of prayer in the most quiet time If we cannot make our own quiet time, we cannot stand as the elite. We must make a quiet time within our lives, and discover the prayer of enjoying Christ within that time. If we enjoy this prayer, God will reveal the future to us. We must study and devote ourselves with this strength of prayer. If we enjoy this blessing, even those who lack power will see the works of God. Therefore, enjoying prayer must become our main priority, and we must start all things in prayer. The devotion of all devotions is also prayer.
2. Personal mission
Within the prayer of enjoying Christ, we can discover the plan that God has given me. All 7 Remnants had a personal mission. They did not shake in the face of hardships because they had assurance regarding their personal mission. Even the heroes of faith of the Old Testament who were faced with extreme loneliness and even the disciples of the Early Church who were within great difficulties had a personal mission.
3. The mission of going together
Each time Paul wrote a letter, he always expressed his pride as a child of God (Colossians 1:1~2). Paul always expressed his thanksgiving to God in prayer for the believers who were carrying out the Gospel movement together with him (Colossians 1:3~4). If we have the prayer that connects all of the believers together, a great Gospel movement will arise. This method is missions and world evangelization. This is the mission that those who are saved must fulfill together.
- If we don’t know the spiritual mystery, our physical worries will only accumulate. Find your own quiet time and meditate on your personal prayer of enjoying Christ.
Immanuel Church Sunday Worship 2nd Service / 2011. 8. 14