Heal and save the church!
Acts 2:1~4 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them (1~3)
♬ Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #314 More Love to Thee, O Christ (#511 in previous version)
God has already given us, who are children of God, the power to undertake world evangelization. The problem is that even if we are aware of this, it doesn’t take place for us. As quickly as possible, we must firmly hold to the covenant that the Lord promised us and save ourselves as well as our church. We ourselves must be revived in order to save other people, our families and our family line, and the churches must be revived in order to save the field and the age. If we have received healing in us, then now we must heal our church.
1. Three principles that we must put in our souls
There are a few things that we must put in our souls. First, it is concerning the state of our body, mind, and spirit. We will bear fruit depending on what is contained in our mind, thoughts, and spirit. If we have anger, we are prone to contracting cancer, and if we have scars, we will absolutely be used by Satan. If we gain true power, we can overcome depression and rise above the things that afflict us. Healing will begin to take place when it is linked with prayer. Second, it is concerning faith. Power will absolutely be revealed where faith is, and that wavelength will be carried to others. Third, it is concerning prayer. Our prayers are delivered to the throne of God by angels. When we pray, wondrous things will take place in the spiritual realms.
2. Blessings that God bestows upon the gathering church
If we place the Word of God in our spirit, we will enjoy the Early Church’s blessing of Pentecost whenever we gather. When we give worship, we will discover God’s plan and see what will take place in the future. It is at this time that the Word of God will be at work. Especially, even when problems arise within the church, we will receive great answers if we have the heart of saving lives and await God’s time schedule. We can save the church if we gain in our spirit the power that God provides us. We will come to see the works of God every day at church and home.
3. Blessings that we receive at the field church (scattering church)
A church is a unity in which we come together as one body in Christ. We must be on the same wavelength with God in terms of faith and communicate with Him. At this time the miracle of oneness will take place. Along with this power, every believer of the Early Church went into and saved the field. We, too, must have this power with us and receive the answer of the field church as we carry on with the Word movement in every field. What is contained in us and whether we have time to have what we is contained in us delivered to the throne of God will be the important key to healing ourselves as well as the church.
-Deeply pray so that you can save the church by the power of the Word and the Gospel that is in us.
Chicago Conference Lecture 2 / 2010.5.11