Blessings to enjoy in the field
Matthew 28:18~20 And teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (20)
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #183 There Shall Be Showers of Blessing (#172 in previous version
) God has saved me through Jesus Christ and allowed me to enjoy the kingdom of God from where I am. Even after receiving all the blessings, I get flustered when I come across problems and hardships in my life. When I listen to the Word, pray, and go out to the field, the doors of evangelism should open and God’s power should come upon me, but why does evangelism and missions feel so distant? What is the field of blessings that the child of God needs to enjoy?
1. Beginning of the field
First, think about where the problem and hardships began. For David knew the fact that King Saul was suffering from demon possession, he was victorious in spiritual battle through prayer regardless of Saul’s persecution. If you look at the problem with spiritual eyes, you can solve the problem with Jesus’ method and not a worldly method. When you look at the field with your spiritual eyes, you will find the hidden disciples and blessings.
2. Content of the field
With what content should you share the Gospel in the field? When you pray with the heart for evangelism and missions, you will meet the disciple that God has prepared. Disciples are those who connect with the heart for the Gospel, evangelism and missions. With disciples, you must discover the mystery of prayer to enjoy the blessings from God and enjoy the spiritual fact of the forces of darkness crumbling down wherever you go. It is an important content to have a taste of prayer and experience the power of prayer.
3. Oneness of the field
We must become one at each level in the field. First, pastors must gather and proclaim the Word of God to all members of the congregation (Acts 2:14~21). Then, with the Word that they receive, the congregants must gather and devote to prayer (Acts 2:42). Lastly, the Remnants must gather to discover God’s plan and be raised as missionaries in each field. When we become one at each level through evangelism and missions, the church will gain strength and the Word movement will take place.
- It is important for God’s chosen disciples and congregants to mutually communicate and look upon God’s plan. Meditate on what blessings you must enjoy in the field and how you will discover disciples that God has prepared in the field. World Missions Convention Lecture 3 / 2012.2.15