My status and the answers I must receive
Colossians 4:12 Epraphas, who is one of you and a servant of Jesus Christ, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured.
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #540 I am Thine, O Lord, I Have Heard Thy Voice (#219 in previous version)
The Remnants must not be deceived within interpersonal relationships, and receive God’s blessings through people, incidents and tasks. When you begin the day with the Word, prayer and evangelism, you will see the spiritual truth hidden amidst problems and situations. You must seek the tasks that others cannot do and dislike doing, and rise to the challenge with your best effort. Then, you will receive an answer regarding three questions. What are those three questions?
1. Who am I?
God said that He prepared His children even before creation. (Ephesians 1:3~5) Moreover, He never changes your status and authority as His child, and He never wavers. Holding fast to this truth, you must remember what is vital in your field and prepare in prayer. You can easily fall into unbelief, but you must overcome current problems looking to God’s blessings.
2. What must I do?
Paul sacrificed everything for the benefit of the church. He also served the lay leaders and Remnants as he devoted all things for the ministers. Epaphras was a lay leader who built a regional church in the region of Colosse, and he worked for the sake of Gospel unity. When another evangelist like Epaphras arose, the evangelism movement took place.
3. What are the answers from God?
God gave me the answer of a benefactor, coworker, and host (Romans 16). God desires to reveal through me the hidden things of the Word and eternal glory to God. As you think about the answers God has granted you today, God works by the Holy Spirit and fulfills the answers of the throne and the authority over the earth.
- Ask God what your field, church, and meetings need. Create a masterpiece of the life of the evangelist as you record the answers you receive. Immanuel Church Sunday Worship 2nd Service / 2011.12.11