Restore the status of a child of God
Matthew 5:13~16 You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. (13)
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #304 The Love of God is Greater Far (#404 in previous version)
What is your life currently like? Are you completely swept away by the popular culture, finances, politics, and society; or are you submerged in your own thoughts, scholastic achievements, and theories, believing you are the best? In no place in the world will you discover a clear answer for your life. A child of God must be different. There are a few things a child of God must remember. Through today’s Word, you must restore the status of a child of God.
1. The blessings of a child of God never change
God is alive, governing all people and creation. If you have restored your status as a child of God, you will never fail, regardless of the crisis. The blessings of a child of God never change. There are times when your situation becomes tough due to difficult problems, but a child of God possesses a status that is never changing.
2. Wait for the promise of God
God has a special plan for you. Waiting with no guarantee can be boring and tiresome. Sometimes, God may seem inconsiderate when you receive no prayer answers. However, answers will undoubtedly be granted if you wait in prayer with the promise of God. If you believe the promise of God that will be fulfilled through you, world evangelization will take place. God knows what you need better than you.
3. You must be a mature believer
There are many people who waste their time on unnecessary things and do not give worship when they should. What happens when you forget the importance and value of worship, do not know the vitality of offering, and easily lose the blessing of prayer? Being arrogant as a child of God, you will forget the basic attitude of a believer and wander aimlessly, answerless. God is waiting for you to acquire the posture of a mature believer.
-Not receiving answers and continuously failing is forgivable as of now. No matter the issue, you are still a child of God. Meditate deeply on the status of a child of God as presented in the Bible. Immanuel Church Sunday Worship 2nd Service / 2012.3.18