The actualization to enjoy 24-hour happiness
Acts 2:14~21 In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. (17)
Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #499 Far, Far Away in Heathen Darkness Dwelling (#277 in previous version)
What kind of thoughts do you have right now? Our thoughts stem from the things that are inscribed in us. Depending on what we have in our thoughts, our nature will be formed. Depending on the nature that we have, the results will vary. No one, not even you, can block these results that come upon you. If you worry and conflict all day long, you are bound to get sick. If you are in despair all day long, you are bound to die. When you have an important work ahead of you, or when you are faced with a problem or hardship, you will have victory if you can look to God 24 hours a day. This is because God answers us 24 hours a day.
1. Enjoy 24-hour prayer.
Joseph enjoyed being with God 24 hours a day even in the moment of despair. David continued to pray, despite the fact that he was faced with the crisis of death. Daniel prayed 24 hours a day when he met with an extreme situation. We can save the age if we pray 24 hours a day because we have the answer of uniqueness. Then, how must we begin? Take the grace that you received from reading the Bible or the Prayer Journal during your scheduled prayer time, or the grace that you received through the worship at church and naturally share it with others at church. If you can enjoy it joyfully 24 hours a day, the answer to change the age will be given to you.
2. Enjoy 24-hour evangelism.
How can we enjoy 24-hour evangelism? First, we must start 24-hour prayer regarding the field that has been entrusted to us. At this time, we will develop a sense of specialty and everything will begin to get connected with our fields as the answers begin to come. We must serve, help, and save all people with this answer. When we have answers and evidence, we can enjoy the blessing of evangelism every day. From this moment on, disciples will begin to be established around us. If we pray 24 hours a day for the work that has been entrusted to us as we think about evangelism, we will be able to see the time schedule for the future that others cannot see. This is the answer that is in the Bible.
3. Enjoy 24-hour uniqueness.
If we enjoy happiness through 24-hour prayer, the doors to uniqueness will open before us. Even if what we possess is very small, it can change into a great answer in the Gospel. It is the same as how David was working as a shepherd tending the flocks and this was changed into the answer of him rising as the king of all Israel. The path to uniqueness is holding on to the things that are rightful, inevitable, and absolute, as we devote ourselves faithfully and diligently to the small tasks that are before us. At this time, an event will occur that will lead you to enjoy the answer of uniqueness. This is God’s method.
- It is most important for us to happily enjoy the things that are entrusted to us within 24-hour prayer. Meditate on this blessing.
New Year’s Conference Lecture 2 / 2010.12.31