Specialty to save the world

Psalm 78:70~72 He chose David his servant and took him from the sheep pens; from tending the sheep he brought him to be the shepherd of his people Jacob, of Israel his inheritance. And David shepherded them with integrity of heart; with skillful hands he led them.

♬ Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #552 When the Morning Breaks Anew (#358 in previous version)

Both believers and unbelievers want to be successful and prepare their specialty for success. However, success achieved without God brings spiritual problems. Mental problems like depression and panic attacks and problems like suicide and corruption continuously occur. Even when a believer becomes successful without enjoying the Gospel, he or she falls due to that success. Why is this? What is the most important thing we need to possess first in order to have true specialty?

1. Specialty of finding myself

In all things, the start is most important. Children of God must begin everything with prayer. David who confessed that the Lord is his shepherdPsalm 23:1 and meditated day and nightPsalm 1:2~3 discovered the specialty that God had given to him in the pasture and developed it.Psalm 78:70~72 David who discovered his specialty within the mystery of prayer was able to live the life in which he bore fruit according to God’s guidance and God’s preparation.

2. Specialty to overcome the world

When the spirit of the Lord came upon David in great power,1 Samuel 16:1~13 evil spirits departed when David praised,1 Samuel 16:23 and he was able to defeat Goliath. This is the specialty that comes from prayer. Specialty that comes from the mystery of prayer has amazing power. When you find yourself and the specialty that God has given to you inside of prayer and enjoy it, God will grant you the same blessing that He bestowed upon David.

3. Specialty to save the world

The specialty God gives us is not only the specialty to overcome the world but also to save the world. Herein lies the reason for giving us our specialty. David spared the life of King Saul who tried to kill him. Also, he restored the lost Ark of the Covenant, prepared to build the temple, and fortified the nation. If you begin to pray in order to save the world that has achieved success only to fall into problems because it is holding on to something other than God, the field in which churches are crumbling, and the world seized by the forces of darkness, God will give you the specialty to save the world.

Forum Topic

What must I do in order to become the main figure to save the age and the church that is in shambles? Begin praying to find your God-given specialty within the meditation of focusing on God, just like David.

16th World Remnant° Conference Lecture 2 / 2013.8.1