What God desires
Numbers 7:1~9 When Moses finished setting up the tabernacle, he anointed it and consecrated it and all its furnishings. He also anointed and consecrated the altar and all its utensils. Then the leaders of Israel, the heads of families who were the tribal leaders in charge of those who were counted, made offerings. (1~2)
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #266 O Now I See the Cleansing Wave (#200 in previous version)
God commanded the Israelites who had come out from Egypt that they must worship centered on the tabernacle and give offerings by tribes as they were walking through the wilderness. When we realize that the solution to the tabernacle is Jesus Christ and discard our unbelief, true answers will begin. God has an important plan within spiritual problems, suffering, and illnesses. God desires to give us blessings, grace, and peace, and this is the true plan of God.
1. We must utilize the authority of the name of Jesus Christ.
The reason why Jesus came to the earth and died upon the cross is so that He could solve the spiritual problems that mankind could not solve, and to destroy the works of the devil. (1 John 3:8) However, we still remain within the nature of slavery, the nature of the wilderness, and the nature of unbelief. When we pray in the name of Jesus Christ who is the answer to life, we can get rid of this nature, break down the authority of darkness, and have victory. We just need to restore worship and utilize the authority of the name of Jesus Christ in all the fields of our lives.
2. We must relay the power of Christ.
We must relay spiritual blessings and strength to all people. The command that God gives to make the tabernacle and give meaningful sacrifices means to save other people. Many people commit suicide or commit crimes. It is not just because their lives are hard or because they are faced with a crisis; it is because of hidden spiritual problems. Intellectuals and even theologians may not understand, but the forces of darkness surely exist. We have the covenant and wherever we go, the forces of darkness will crumble down and the power of Christ will be revealed. The greatest devotion is relaying this blessing and strength to other people.
3. We must experience the power of praying together.
In order to know what the greatest devotion is, we must know the spiritual facts. When we who know the spiritual mystery pray together, the authority of darkness will crumble down and the works of God will arise in the field. The Passover and the crossing of the Jordan River by following the Ark of the Covenant show us evidence of this. When all believers enter into the power of prayer and the blessing of answers within Christ, the church of God will be firmly established.
- We are easily deceived by our reality, circumstances, and plight. Pray so that this may be the most blessed time in which your powerlessness breaks down, your thoughts are changed, and you can experience the power of Christ.
Immanuel Church Sunday Worship 1st Service / 2011.9.4