Eyes of the Word
Numbers 14:1~10 Only do not rebel against the Lord. And do not be afraid of the people of the land, because we will swallow them up. Their protection is gone, but the Lord is with us. Do not be afraid of them.” But the whole assembly talked about stoning them. Then the glory of the Lord appeared at the Tent of Meeting to all the Israelites. (9~10)
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #552 When the Morning Breaks Anew (#358 in previous version)
With the exception of Joshua and Caleb, after the Israelite people spied on the land of Canaan, they lamented before God and were filled with unbelief, saying they could not enter. However, Joshua and Caleb who believed in the covenant and prayed entered into the land of Canaan. Every time we develop a problem, we grumble against God and do not believe in the Word of God. It is because more than words of faith, unbelief seems like the correct words because it is more rational and objective. Unbelief does not form all of a sudden; it appears after becoming our nature in our daily lives. If you want to live like Joshua and Caleb, what must you do?
1. The witnesses who have seen the works of God
Joshua believed in the covenant that God had promised, and is a witness who saw its works. He experienced the miracle of God through the 10 plagues, and experienced the miracle of the exodus and Red Sea together with Moses. He saw the works of God who fed them with manna and quail and protected them with the pillar of cloud and pillar of fire on the path of the wilderness. In addition, he was a witness who saw the covenant of the Passover, Pentecost and Feast of Ingathering. Remnants are witnesses who will taste the works of God and the evidence of world evangelization in the future.
2. Three experiences
When you experience the fulfillment of the Gospel, prayer and the Word in your life, you end up living the classiest life. Jesus came as the Christ and demolished the forces of darkness and solved the problems of sin and curses. That is why when you grab hold of the Word and pray, you can find the answer regarding the past, today and future. Finding the reason God has sent you to this place and discovering this blessing in your life may not seem like much, but it bears the fruits of life.
3. Spiritual eyes
Even if you know the Gospel, if you think that your thoughts are right, you cannot know the spiritual facts. If you look at the Bible and church history, the Holy Spirit worked through people whose spiritual eyes were opened and moved the age. Because humans are spiritual beings, they must believe in God who is the Holy Spirit. If you experience the work of the Holy Spirit, you will receive the unprecedented answer of the sun and moon standing still, the Jericho Wall will crumble, and you will see the works of the Jordan River splitting.
- You must gain the strength to save the world fallen into idolatry and the forces of darkness. Try grabbing hold of the Word 10 minutes a day and enter into deep prayer. Immanuel Church Sunday Worship 1st Service / 2011.10.30