What must we do when faced with problems?
Matthew 28:20 And teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #191 I’m Rejoicing Night and Day (#427 in previous version)
Jesus said that He would be with us always to the very end of the age (Matthew 28:20), but when faced with problems, we are dismayed and often fall into unbelief. How am I enjoying the promise of Jesus that He will be with us by the Holy Spirit? We can find the answer when we factually enjoy Jesus being with us in our life by the Holy Spirit. What must we do in order to enjoy the realistic guidance of the Holy Spirit?
1. Spiritual state
Depending on our spiritual state, the works that we do, our surroundings, and the problems that we see change. In order to put our spiritual state in order, we must deeply ponder upon the Word of God through meditation and gain spiritual strength daily through scheduled prayer. Miracles took place when the Early Church focused on prayer. If we enter into scheduled, continuous, and 24-hour prayer, we will be more than able to save our fields and this age. All the answers will be determined depending on our spiritual state, and we can change the world and the culture when we correctly establish our spiritual state.
2. The state of our lives
Our spiritual state leads to the state of our lives. First we must have some room to spare in our lives. Being chased by time, always in a hurry, is a great spiritual problem. People who have room in their lives do not act in haste but perceive what’s ahead and prepare themselves step by step. Moreover, we must manage our time wisely. We must get a grasp of our leisure time and spare time and find ways to effectively utilize them. We will live the life of the evangelist when we deeply enjoy the Word of God, find some room in our lives and challenge ourselves to wise time management.
3. The state of our future
The future has yet to arrive, but our present state is directly related to our future. When we study, we must see farther ahead into the future and equip ourselves with a sense of specialty and uniqueness. Sense of specialty is about doing our best in the things we do and doing the work that we can do thoroughly. It is at this time that we receive the blessing of uniqueness in the field of our work. When we think about our future in a concrete manner and enjoy our studies, we can receive in advance the blessing of the future. In addition, we must get into the habit of savings, even if it’s a small amount, and discover the meaning of offering and devotion. When we look to the future and prepare ourselves with studies and finances inside the Gospel, God will open our eyes to see this age.
- Jesus Christ has already resolved all our problems. Let us keep this truth in mind and think about how we can enjoy the Gospel, regardless of our problems or circumstances, and challenge ourselves to restore our spiritual state, the state of our lives, and the state of our future. Study of Evangelism Message / 2012.1.14