In order to have mutual communication with God
Philippians 1:3~6 I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #250 Have You Been to Jesus (#193 in previous version)
The further you delve into unbelief, the more you will work without God’s blessings and judge others based on your level and standards. The forces of darkness deceive you to lose the blessings of God, and hinder you from communicating with God. What must you do to protect yourself from Satan’s deceitful strategies?
1. Pray for the church and environment
You will meet people with various problems as you have forum. Most people are concerned with “Why won’t it work for me?” We must plant faith in the heart of the believers and help them to pray for the church and their environment. Only when each and every individual is saved will we be able to save the environment and church.
2. Think in the perspective of evangelism
Paul never asked God what he should do when struggling with hardships while evangelizing. Nearly everyone thinks imprisonment is a huge issue, but Paul never ceased to pray and praise God in prison, and even wrote an epistle of evangelism. Before being aggravated about a closed door, Paul focused on receiving grace through prayer. Evangelism was not a difficult task for Paul, who enjoyed the mystery of prayer on a daily basis.
3. Gain strength through meditation
Without knowing the Gospel, Paul was a renowned person who obeyed the religious lifestyle and the law very well; yet, he was tortured by his spiritual problems. The moment he met Jesus Christ, however, all of Paul’s problems were resolved. Paul received God’s prepared blessings continuously because he incessantly reserved a time to talk to God every day. You will see God’s plan when you meditate on the Word and gain spiritual strength.
- You are shaken by the words you hear and your circumstances because you lack the power of prayer. You need a separate time to communicate with God. Stand before God today. Then, have an honest conversation with Him. Specialized Lecturer Training Message Lecture 1 / 2011.12.28