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Experiencing the healing of the age

Acts 3:1~10 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer – at three in the afternoon. (1)

♬ Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #251 Marvelous Grace of Our Loving Lord (#137 in previous version)

Though we are full of faults, God called us to be evangelism disciples to save the age. How must we undertake this task? It is most important to find the plan of God who has called us even knowing all of our circumstances and thoughts. Things that are beyond our power will happen during the time of deep prayer with which we enjoy the kingdom of God. What does God desire from us?

1. What is instilled in us formation
Many Christians think, ‘If I pray a lot, I receive answers; if I don’t pray, I don’t receive answers,’ or ‘I should pray right now because a problem just occurred.’ This is what has been instilled subconsciously into the minds of people. However, this is only the standards of men, not the standards of God. Joseph knew what it meant to live a life being with God and that was the core essence of his life. We must be able to see what has been instilled in us.

2. Renewing ourselves to save the age reformation
If God called us as evangelism disciples, then we think, ‘Oh, I need to pour out my passion and efforts because God wants me to save the age!’ What God desires, however, is different. What God desires is for us to find what He has already given to us. Just as Jesus Christ came as the prophet to open the way for us to meet God, we just need to play the role of a prophet that leads people to God. Just as Jesus came as the priest to take upon Himself the curses and sufferings that men were to receive, we only need to testify of the fact that Jesus Christ is the true solution and that He came as the king and won against the forces of darkness. We only need to restore the blessings that God has granted to us and renew ourselves.

3. Preparation to save the age information
If we cast aside what has been instilled in our minds that are not of the Gospel and enjoy the mystery of Jesus Christ, the evidence that we can share with others will be given. Relaying what we have is not difficult at all. If we enjoy the Gospel in the place where we are, people willflocktousonebyone. Itisonlynaturalthatpeoplecometotheoneswhohavethe answer in order to gain the answer, and we can willingly give the answer if we know it. Evangelism and missions is the most beautiful and worthy work that revives the age and changes people.
Today’s Word

Forum Topic
Let us deeply meditate on today’s message. Whenever we meditate on the message, the Gospel will be engraved on our minds.
World College Retreat Lecture 3 / 2013.1.16