Strength different from the world’s strength

John 14:16~17 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.

♬ Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #438 Since Christ My Soul from Sin Set Free (#495 in previous version)

We are living in an age of fierce competition in which one must strive to compete to acquire success. However, the power to change the world is gained through prayer to God. This is because we receive the power of the Holy Spirit that is far greater than any source of power in this world through prayer. God has promised to absolutely fill His children with the Holy Spirit. What must we do to experience the power God has given to us?

1. The 7 Remnants in the Bible°
How you pray to God in your daily life is very important. The 7 Remnants persistently sought the plan of God and prayed unceasingly throughout their lives. The reason why Joseph who was taken to Egypt as a slave was able to become the governor was because he possessed a different source of power that even the Pharaoh clearly recognized.Genesis 41:38 When you engage in concentrated prayer for the filling of the Holy Spirit in your everyday life, God will provide spiritual, intellectual, physical, financial, and man power as well as change the things that are instilled in you. No matter how lacking you may be, when the things that are instilled in you are changed, you can receive the power of God.

2. What Joshua focused on
When the Red Sea parted before Moses, Joshua was right next to him. As God was with Moses with great power, He was also with Joshua.Joshua 1:5 Similar to Joshua, believe that the great power of God is with you and hold onto this Word as you enter inside prayer. Even when he crossed the Jordan River, Joshua exclusively held onto the covenant and solely followed the Ark of the Covenant. When the plan of God becomes sure, works will arise when you simply concentrate on the power of God.

3. The method to attain victory without fighting
Without spiritual strength, you can become easily discouraged and exhausted in this harsh world. The number of religions and organizations that use meditation-based exercises to receive the power of evil spirits is on the rise. God works upon His children through the filling of the Holy Spirit, which is a power far greater than these organizations. Through continuous prayer God’s power can be experienced, and then, you will realize that you were instilled with incorrect things and see the answers you have already received.

Forum Topic
In the face of all the happenings in your life, seek the filling of the Holy Spirit and make time to communicate with God.
Singapore Evangelism Conference Lecture 2 / 2013.1.23