Ministry of blessings
Romans 16:23 Gaius, whose hospitality I and the whole church here enjoy, sends you his greetings. Erastus, who is the city’s director of public works, and our brother Quartus send you their greetings.
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #219 Our Father, Thy Dear Name Doth Show (#279 in previous version)
When I stand before problems, I inevitably become discouraged and afflicted. You become drained of energy when you contemplate about your family problems, personal problems, and church problems that do not seem to get solved. Although your environment may seem like the problem, the true problem may actually be you who becomes deceived in the face of such circumstances. However, you must know that there are answers that God has hidden inside all problems.
1. Spiritual problems must be solved spiritually
The Spirit gives life and the flesh counts for nothing (John 6:63). Spiritual problems must be solved spiritually. God answers according to one’s spiritual state and faith. He cannot possibly give unbearable answers to those of such minuscule faith and hindering spiritual state. I am God’s temple and God’s spirit lives within me (1 Corinthian 3:16). When you receive the filling of the Holy Spirit, you can overcome everything. Regardless of the situation, do not be deceived by yourself.
2. The answer of being with God 24 hours a day
Those that have experienced the working of the Holy Spirit and enjoy the blessing of being with God 24 hours a day are able to enjoy the filling of the Holy Spirit daily. Simply pray for 10 minutes a day. It may be difficult to have focused concentration every morning and pray every day. Although it may not take place so well, as long as you continue to do so, you will experience the working of the Holy Spirit that God has promised and the doors of evangelism will be opened to meet the prepared disciples. You will especially be able to see the field and people that God desires for you to save.
3. Because of one person with the Gospel
The Early Church and Paul endured hardships with the commission that God had given to them by sharing the Gospel to their designated fields. The lay people of the Early Church and its disciples were able to hold onto their commission through the faith they had gained by reading Paul’s epistles. Through one person who correctly held onto the Gospel, churches of every region were restored, disciples with the commission of evangelism arose, and the unity to save the future generations was established. Because of one person with the Gospel, the field was revived and the world was changed.
- Let us look forward to the blessed commission that God has given to us and meditate upon it. Core Training Message / 2011. 12. 3