The life of a person who has the Gospel
Acts 28:30~31 For two whole years, Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him. He proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ- with all boldness and without hindrance!
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #266 O Now I see the Cleansing Wave (#200 in previous version)
There are people who live like unbelievers despite possessing the Gospel. The Gospel is the most valuable mystery of salvation. Many people are insecure of their futures because they don’t know God, and suffer in pain from problems for which they don’t know the cause. But those with salvation are eternally with the Holy Spirit, who leads us to see God’s plans. Then what kind of life must a person with the Gospel live, and how must they be guided?
1. Enjoy the blessings that are already with us
Many believers have a misconception of prayer answers. They think prayer answers are suddenly having money where there were none, having powers where there were none, and wanting all our wildest dreams to come true. But prayer is not seeking things to fill us, but seeking God’s plans within the Word. As we meditate on the pulpit message, we must seek the things God has given through grace to us. The Christian walk does not start with miraculous prayer answers. Rather, the Christian journey is seeking His plans in the given Word, and enjoying God’s works in even the most trivial meetings and incidents.
2. Enjoy the blessing of meetings
It may seem trivial, but there are many meetings each day. But during the short period we see other people and speak ill of others, or share negative stories, the seeds of unbelief may be planted. Ask before God how you can further His work just a little in your given meetings each day. Even through the briefest of meetings, God can open the doors of evangelism. Also, pray for the disciples in the field as you discover His plans for your field through prayer.
3. Enjoy the blessings of reviving the field
There are many people who are wandering in the field without any answers while suffering from curses and destruction. Countless political, economic and cultural leaders are suffering from hidden spiritual problems. We must see with spiritual eyes the people who are thirsty because they do not know God, and pray for the right evangelism movement to arise to save them. God gives us meetings with hidden disciples when we pray for the field, and when we continuously share the Word and pray, we will enjoy the blessing of that region being revived through the church.
- Think about the many fields and many meetings you will face today. Meditate deeply on the Word and discover the evangelism and time schedule God wants to fulfill through you. New Family/ Field Workers Retreat / 2012.3.13