Happiness of enjoying Christ 24 hours a day
Ephesians 6:12~18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. (18)
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #559
All Year in Our Home the Spring Breezes Blow (#305 in previous version) The evangelist must ask for all things through prayer and petition. It is even more important to pray in the Holy Spirit. He must not simply pray but be alert and pray for all the saints. This is the mystery of the one who enjoys happiness through Christ 24 hours a day. The phrase “24 hours” has an important meaning. How can we be happy with Christ for 24 hours a day?
1. 24-hour happiness
For we have already received salvation, Satan cannot overcome us who have been saved when we put on our helmet of salvation. The breastplate of righteousness means the restoration of our gratefulness for salvation. The belt of truth means holding onto the Word of Christ. With Christ as our shield of faith, we must put on our shoes of Christ. This signifies evangelism. Also, when we hold firmly to our sword of the Word of Christ and pray for 24 hours in the Holy Spirit, we can be victorious in the 24-hour spiritual battle. If we enjoy the filling of the Holy Spirit for 24 hours a day, we can restore 24-hour happiness.
2. Work of God
If we see the work of God, our thinking and standards will change. We must pray continuously until the work of God rises. Everything is inside of Jesus Christ, evangelism, and the Holy Spirit. If we are inside of Christ, evangelism, and the Holy Spirit 24 hours a day, we can experience the work of God. Just by throwing away worries and unbelief, God will begin to answer your prayers and petition.
3. Fruit
If you can give 24-hour prayer of enjoying Christ, what kind of answers will come? First of all, your standards will change into God’s standards. You will look accurately at a problem when it comes, and you will not live by your standards but will receive the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Also, regardless of how dire a situation you are in, you will see the accurate facts in the lowest place. If you are in Christ 24 hours a day, you can challenge the impossible. The book of Ephesians is a letter of faith from Paul who is in prison to the church of Ephesus. Although he was in a problematic situation in prison, the situation turned into the greatest place of saving the church of Ephesus and conquering Rome. When you go into 24-hour answers, you will be truly happy through Christ.
- Do you have thoughts or things in your heart that hinder 24-hour prayer? Throw away all worries and unbelief, realistically hold onto Christ, and enjoy. Deeply meditate on how you can enjoy Christ for 24 hours, and have forum with others. Japan Tokyo Conference Lecture 3 / 2011.10.5