1153-Where the Church Is, There Is God#
1153-Where the Church Is, There Is God
(JP Text Group - Organized by the Life of the Eagle)
Ephesians 1:17-23,
17 I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, 19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength 20 he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. 22 And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.
Well, let us pray together:
Loving Heavenly Father, we especially thank and praise you. Today we are here to once again receive your grace from heaven. You are the God who watches over us, supplying us through your word and guiding our paths. In truth, let us know you more, living with your strength. We completely entrust the time below into your hands, praying in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen!
Today we share a message related to the church.
In our church, we often emphasize Jesus and the work He accomplished on the cross. This is the focus of our church's teaching. The pulpit is not for discussing ideas, moral theories, societal phenomena, or judgment... What we preach here is Jesus Christ and His grace.
The scripture we just read says that God has put all things under His feet. What does all things include? Everything.
This universe is under the feet of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ has authority over everything in heaven and on earth, including beneath the earth. This includes diseases, suffering, and all the various problems you encounter; Jesus has overcome them all. When Jesus Christ returns a second time, everyone will see all things under the feet of Jesus. When Jesus comes with His angels from heaven, "all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of him," and their eyes will be able to see Jesus Christ, seeing that He has all authority.
But today, when Jesus Christ has not yet come, how can we see this? In the church, we can see that God has made Jesus surpass all things, placing all things under His feet. Jesus is also the head of the church. No matter how many churches there are in the world, no matter where they gather, the head of the church, the only head, is our Lord Jesus Christ.
Why does God do this? It is actually for the church. God does all this, putting all things under Jesus' feet, for the benefit of the church. So today, are you in this benefit?
Let us share the first point: Believers Are the Church
The church is not a building. The church is the gathering place of God's children, a group of people redeemed by the precious blood of Jesus. It is called the church because we are here.
Many people only understand the church as a building, but the building is not the church, and the church is not the building. When Jesus Christ returns a second time, He will take the church away, and the building will remain; the building is temporal and flawed.
He will take away the flawless, holy, glorious church, which refers to us, Hallelujah! So you are the church; no matter where we gather, the body of Jesus is there. He is the head, and the church is His body. So what are we? We are the members. Amen! What are the members? Are feet members? Are ears members? Yes, thank the Lord.
In Ephesians 5:30, for we are members of his body (some ancient manuscripts say "of his flesh and of his bones").
The original meaning is "we are his bones and his flesh." Brothers and sisters, do you know who you are? You are the bones of Jesus Christ; you are the flesh of Jesus Christ. A beautiful existence. Jesus often compares the church to a bride and Himself to a bridegroom.
Do you remember how Adam expressed his love to Eve? What did he say? "You are bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh." What does that mean? We are one! Just one!
Today, Jesus loves us just as He loves His own body. Brothers and sisters, because we are bone of His bones and flesh of His flesh, we are His body. So you know, is the body of Jesus Christ healthy? When a person is healthy, it proves that his bones and flesh are healthy. Bones and flesh are you.
You can use this phrase to declare every day: "Because Jesus Christ is eternally healthy, His bones and flesh are also eternally healthy. And I am His bones and His flesh." Amen!
The Bible actually has many words we can use for declaration and meditation. Thus, you will see God's grace. The more you share such teachings, the more you will be willing to believe them.
Here, we are not discussing old matters, not discussing past events; we are discussing the great things that Jesus Christ has accomplished for us. Therefore, you should talk more about not the Ten Commandments, not the failures of the Israelites, not how many sins we have, or how difficult it is to overcome sin; rather, you should talk about the works of Jesus Christ.
God has put all things under His feet. If you think about God's grace this way, you will be victorious every day. You will see miracles happen in your life because these all start by faith and are realized by faith. The life of a Christian, after you believe in Jesus, is lived by faith. There are many things you have not yet seen, but you believe in God's promises, believing that God has accomplished these things for you.
Jesus Christ is the fullness of him who fills everything in every way. So what is in Jesus Christ? There is abundant grace! You will find that there is no condemnation in Jesus. Did Jesus have the authority to condemn while He was on earth? He did, but He did not use it.
John 3:16-17,
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
His not condemning the world does not mean that the world has no sin, but that He wants to take our transgressions and become our sin offering. This resolves our sin problem, allowing us to receive abundant life from Him.
What do we preach in the gospel? We let the world believe that Jesus no longer condemns us, that He shed His blood for our sins and rose from the dead three days later. We have been justified. Jesus has taken our shortcomings, our diseases, and our weaknesses. He wants to give us His abundance, His grace, and His power.
When you know there is such a God who loves you, you will be willing to draw closer to Jesus. Because every time you come before Him, He supplies you. He does not look at your shortcomings, will not blame you, will not shame you! He wants to give you the strength to overcome all problems.
The blessings in Jesus Christ cannot be found in the world, but you can find them in the church because this is the body of Jesus Christ. You can see the abundant supply of Jesus, healing, miracles, and wisdom in the church!
This is what the fullness of him who fills everything gives to Him. Hallelujah!
We must understand that the church is different from society. The church does not follow the world; it is not surrounded by the world. The world should follow the church. Before the Middle Ages, the church was always the leader of the world; what the church did, the world followed. In fact, many things originated in the church. For example, the beautiful singing style we often use began with church choirs. Orphanages, welfare institutions, etc., many of these were initiated by the church.
Thank God, but let us see what some churches have become today; they can no longer lead the world. People have misconceptions about the church, misunderstandings about God, and misunderstandings about Christians. If we live according to God's way and influence the world through us, then the world will be blessed because of us. Unfortunately, today people have reversed this order. Many churches follow society, whether in management methods or increasingly secular preaching. It seems that God's power is no longer visible.
When you believe in the correct Jesus, He can change your life. Some ask, why must life be changed? Why must the poor strive to become rich? Because people are not satisfied with their current lives; why do families that are not harmonious envy harmonious families? Because their families lack something; what I mean by lack is not necessarily money, but perhaps a lack of love, a lack of faith, etc.
Each of us has different lacks, so we need to come before the God who has no lacks. Only Jesus Christ has no lacks; His life is abundant life. With Him, nothing is difficult. Therefore, His guidance is perfect, and we will surely be blessed.
Some people say, "I went to the gathering on Sunday." In fact, our gatherings should not be limited to one day but should be every day. Let God's word enter your life and rely on God in everything. God is not just in this place; where is God? In our hearts. Wherever you go, He is with you. Hallelujah!
As we mentioned earlier, you are the body of the church, so wherever you are, there is the church, and God is present there. Every day you can pray to God, allowing Him to guide your daily life, using God's word to open up a new way of life, asking God to bless your work, bless your family, and bless your children. We do not worship God just once a week; we enjoy His presence every day. This is the correct life of a Christian.
Many people think that God can help us succeed in the world, and this is indeed true. But it is not entirely correct; why? God does not help us succeed in the world. Each of us is a person on a mission; we are ambassadors of the gospel, messengers of the kingdom of heaven, and we must bring the gospel to help the world.
Do you know where the kingdom of heaven is? Do you know how to find the way to enter the kingdom of heaven? So when the world has no way out, you should tell them about Jesus, and God will guide their way, letting them know the beauty of the kingdom of heaven. You are the messengers of the kingdom of heaven sent to this earth; this is your lifelong work.
Some say, "I still have to go to work." Work should be your part-time job. Brothers and sisters, you must live in the right way. In this way, your whole life will be different. When you know you are an ambassador of the gospel, you will know that God will take care of everything for you, including your needs in life.
Because no ambassador is sent out to work and still has to worry about life. Today, you are the same. If you know you are an angel sent by God to the earth, you should know that God will supply everything you need. He will bless what you do and make it easy for you to receive, so you can have more time to spread the gospel.
So no matter what kind of work you do, whether working for someone or running your own business, or staying at home with children, in God's eyes, this is all spiritual work. What does this mean? It seems that you are working in this company, but in reality, God has placed you here to be a help and a good testimony to this group of people. When you believe this, God will double bless what you are doing now.
Some say, "I work hard to earn money, then I donate money to the church, and then I serve in the church," but this understanding is reversed. In fact, you should know that the church is our center. When you come to work in a certain company, you should see: God is your supplier. He blesses your boss, and through your boss's hands, this blessing comes upon you. Although you see that boss giving you a salary, do you know that if God does not bless him, and you just arrived there for a month, the company goes bankrupt, who will pay your salary?
So when you arrive at that company, you can pray, "Lord, because I am here, you are also here; please bless this company! Bless my boss and let his business prosper." In this way, you will all be blessed!
Some say, "What about raising children?" You need to correctly understand your relationship with your children; children are not your personal accessories; they are your inheritance.
Psalm 127:3-4,
Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth.
What is an inheritance? You have management rights, but the true owner is God. Because to this day, no parent dares to say: "I guarantee that my child will not have any problems in my hands." Children are indeed born to you, but you cannot guarantee their lives. Who can manage their lives? Our God.
God uses this child to let you serve Him, to teach him to know God, and to glorify God's name. In fact, you are serving the Lord, and through this, you will receive a reward. When you understand this correctly, when you see the child has soiled his pants, at that moment, you will not complain. You will say from your heart, "Lord, thank you for giving me this opportunity to serve."
Think about how long you can serve him? Ten years? After five or six years, he can basically take care of himself and will no longer need your service. After twenty years, the opportunities to interact daily will be very few. So when you see the child, please cherish the current time of service and thank the Lord!
We do not revolve around the world. We should live according to God's word. The church is the light of this world, illuminating the path for people to move forward. The church should be like the sun, causing the world to revolve around the church. Brothers and sisters, you have all learned geography and know that other planets, including the earth, revolve around the sun.
Jesus said, "I am the light." When we revolve around Him, we receive the supply that comes from Him. If the sun rotates to another place, wandering around, if one day the sun disappears, the whole earth will perish. Our lives should be like this. Jesus Christ is at our center, and we live revolving around Jesus Christ.
Today, the church is the body of Jesus Christ, so our lives should center around the church, and then our lives will receive God's personal supply. Just like the earth, as long as it continues to revolve around the sun, it will receive light and heat from the sun, and all things on earth will have life and can survive. Our lives should be like this; this is the life of the church.
Now, no matter what work you are engaged in, if we place Christ before us and act for the benefit of the church, the Holy Spirit will surely help you and bless what you do, making you a help and strength to more people.
If you believe in the Lord but continue to live as you did in the past, learning from the world, you may succeed, but there will be some side effects in life. For example, some can earn a lot of money but cannot take care of their families and children; some are very smart but under too much pressure and cannot sleep at night. What benefit is there in that?
But the Bible tells us that the blessing of the Lord makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow with it. This is what our God has given us. This is why we must follow God's footsteps. If you are willing to live according to God's way, wherever you go, God is with you and blesses you.
Unbelievers live centered on themselves; everything they do is for themselves. But we are centered on Christ and the church. We believe that God will take care of everything for us.
There was an elderly sister who devoted almost her entire life for her daughter. It seemed that she was living for her daughter, but when her daughter had a child, the old lady came from a long distance to help raise that child.
When the child turned 13 and could be independent, her daughter said to her, "Mom, you can go back home now; we don't need you here." The old lady was heartbroken and nearly committed suicide.
Do you know why? She was sad. In the past, she always emphasized that everything she did was for her daughter! But in reality, it was for herself. Do you know why? Because she invested, she also wanted to receive a return. If you truly lived for your child, even if he does not understand you, you would not have any complaints in your heart. But human love is conditional; when we give and do not receive a return, our hearts become unbalanced.
Brothers and sisters, but Jesus loves us with unconditional love; no matter how we are, He still loves us. Just like the sunlight, no matter how you feel today, you can curse the sun a few times, and it will not disappear.
God's love is always there. When we live centered on the church, even if you encounter suffering, setbacks, or problems, you must know that this light will shine on you, give you strength, and help you. Hallelujah! This is a life centered on the church and God. Such a life is called a life set apart by God. When you stand in the light, you enjoy its light and heat. You only need to stand here.
Let us share the second point: Where the Church Is, There Is God
The church is here, so God is also here.
John 17:14, I have given them your word, and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world.
Jesus has a prayer to the Father, saying that because they do not belong to this world, just as I do not belong to this world.
Although we live in this world, we do not belong to this world. It is like a foreigner living in China; he does not belong to the Chinese people. We belong to God.
However, many people distinguish the church in many ways: big church, small church, charismatic church, various denominational churches. In fact, the church is not a fixed group of people in a building but a group of people who believe in Jesus Christ, gathering in a place, and that is called the church.
Matthew 18:20, For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.
As long as two or three people gather together, He is among them. In God's eyes, is there a distinction between big church and small church? In a family, if both husband and wife believe in the Lord, their home is the church. If you are not married, when you gather with brothers and sisters, that place is the church. Hallelujah!
The place we gather today is called a local church. For example, there is a church with three thousand people, and another church with five thousand people. In the church I used to attend, there were at least four thousand people in Sunday gatherings. After coming here, I feel this church is small. But in God's eyes, is there a difference? There is no difference at all. They are all children of God! Amen!
Do you know what the universal church is? What is the universal church? It is all the people in the world who believe in Jesus, as if they are one church; this is also called the universal church. Today, we should not slander our brothers and sisters because all of us who believe in Jesus Christ are one family in the church, filled with the fullness of Him who fills everything.
Matthew 18:19, Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.
God does not say that more people mean more power, that the more people there are, the faster I will accomplish things; if there are fewer people, it will be slower. However, many pastors in churches teach this: if you pray alone, you have no power; you need to gather more people! The more people, the faster God accomplishes things.
Is there a biblical basis for this? No, the scripture says that if two people agree in prayer, your Father in heaven will accomplish it for them!
So if you pray for someone, you believe that God will grant him healing, but perhaps that person only wants comfort. So you pray for him in your way, and sometimes things may be difficult to accomplish; at this time, what is needed is an agreement in prayer. Therefore, before praying, it is best to ask about his situation, "How do you hope we should pray for you?"
When we pray for others, I often ask others, "This situation has arisen; how do you hope we should pray for you?" Then we pray together. Why do I ask? We need to know what he is thinking in his heart, and then based on that thought, we pray together for that goal. This is called an agreement in prayer.
For example, there is a person who has a tumor and comes before God, saying, "Please pray for me!" The brothers and sisters begin to pray, but he still has no faith. Do you know where the problem lies? It is not that we made a mistake, nor that God did not respond, nor that he made a mistake. Perhaps the problem lies in the lack of agreement. So the direction of the prayer is completely different.
What are we praying for? In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, let this tumor disappear. But you know he is saying in his heart: "Lord, let me meet an expert in this area; with one cut, let this tumor be completely removed." That is what he wants for faith. So how should we pray? We should pray according to his faith.
In this situation, we pray together, asking God to prepare such a professional doctor to remove this tumor. Then this doctor appears, and he says, "Oh! God, you finally heard my prayer!" Brothers and sisters, this is the difference in people's faith. So we pray together according to his faith.
This is called the life of the church, which is different from the outside. We cannot say, "I have faith; I will lay hands on you, and it will be gone." His faith is in the doctor!
You must remember, wherever we gather, God is there! As long as we ensure that the truth is preached here, that Jesus is preached, other conditions can be ignored.
I once read a little story. There was a black man, and at that time, the war between blacks and whites in America was still quite intense. On Sunday, a black man wanted to attend a gathering. Because there was no black church nearby, he went to a white church. When he reached the door, the greeter said, "You cannot enter because of your skin color; stay outside." At that moment, this black brother sat at the door and cried. He said, "Lord, today I cannot go in and worship you with my brothers and sisters." At that moment, Jesus came to his side and said, "Do you know? I did not go in either."
Brothers and sisters, no matter how many people are there, if Jesus is not there, what use is it? As long as you ensure that Jesus is here today, that is enough. Unless you are looking for people, you would seek this pastor or that pastor; otherwise, you have no need, why? Because all who believe are believing in the same God. As long as the message from this pastor can bring you to Jesus, making you rely on Jesus, He will give you strength, Hallelujah!
Let us look at the process of the church's development in the Bible. Some hidden matters in the Old Testament are realized in the New Testament. I will briefly share with brothers and sisters about finding Christ hidden in the Old Testament.
We know that in the wilderness, God commanded Moses to build a tabernacle, which is actually a foreshadowing of the church. After the tabernacle was built according to God's way, God was there with them. There is a very important message here.
The Israelites were originally slaves, but in God's eyes, He said, "This is the army of Israel."
The lifestyle of the Israelites in the wilderness was very, very special. Today, we will explain using the tabernacle as the center; when they were in the wilderness, the tabernacle was in the middle, and the twelve tribes were around it. Three tribes on each side. The twelve tribes were arranged in order; you need to read the Old Testament, especially Exodus and Deuteronomy, carefully.
Their formation, viewed from above, was exactly in the shape of a cross. In the middle was God's tabernacle. What is so special about this? The life of the Israelites in the wilderness for forty years was centered on God, centered on the church; their tents all faced outward. Their focus was on the tabernacle, and every direction was aligned, so the four gospels describe our Jesus Christ from four different directions.
When the Israelites focused their attention on the tabernacle, God supplied them for forty years without lack.
Deuteronomy 29:2-6
Moses summoned all the Israelites and said to them, "You have seen all that the Lord did in Egypt to Pharaoh, to all his officials and to all his land. You saw with your own eyes the great trials, the signs and those great wonders. But to this day the Lord has not given you a mind that understands or eyes that see or ears that hear. I led you through the wilderness for forty years. Your clothes did not wear out, nor did the sandals on your feet. You ate no bread and drank no wine or other fermented drink. I did this so that you might know that I am the Lord your God."
Look at how God blessed the Israelites; God provided abundant supplies for the twelve tribes. For forty years, their clothes did not wear out, their feet did not swell, and food was plentiful.
You can imagine how good that manna was! It could be made into bread, baked, or boiled; the methods were quite good. The problem is that small piece of bread contained all the balanced nutrition. Today, some people say to eat this health product or that health product to supplement nutrition, but how good is what God gives? It is free, and importantly, it is fresh every day. No matter how you eat it at home, your body will be healthy. This is God's supply. For forty years, God supplied them like this every day.
Think about it; if their focus was turned the other way, what would they see? They would see desolation, only sand, and withered trees. There would be no supply, no hope.
If today we Christians live centered on the church, at any time, you will see the abundant supply of Jesus Christ. Are there difficulties? Yes, but God will give you strength and wisdom to solve them. So we must fix our eyes on Jesus Christ, no matter what you are doing. You see, the Israelites in the wilderness lived completely centered on the church; there was a cloud by day and a fire by night. When the cloud moved, they moved with it; when the cloud did not move, they did not move. What does that foreshadow? Today, our focus should be on Jesus Christ. Follow the words of Christ!
When you place God before you, your life will undergo a tremendous transformation, and your situation will be completely different. A life centered on the church will give you a higher quality of life. For example, if you are a student, do you want to become an excellent student? Yes. You must pray to God. You can say: "Heavenly Father, please grant me super memory and understanding, let me master all subjects and integrate them; I wish to use good grades to testify and glorify you!"
This is a life centered on the church.
If you are in business, you can ask God for wisdom, granting you unique insight to earn a lot of money. The purpose is just different; unbelievers earn money for themselves; believers use these finances to supply the church and help more people in need! Amen!
If you serve in the church, whether in the praise team or in other services, you should know that you are serving God. Value your service; in God's eyes, all kinds of service are important, with no distinction of high or low.
If you are a working person, it seems that you are obeying your boss, but in reality, you are serving God, and in this way, you can have a joyful heart in everything!
If you are a full-time housewife, it seems that you are cooking for your family and serving your children, but in reality, you are serving God. You should pray for God to grant you all kinds of wisdom to handle trivial matters well and do so with joy. Hallelujah!
When your eyes look to God, your perspective on problems will change, and you will become positive. Otherwise, you might say, "Why are there so many chores at home every day? I can't finish them; when will it end?"
We have a sister who is really diligent; she may have more work in the morning, taking care of children and cleaning the house. I know that she spends most of her mornings cleaning the house before noon, so when you enter her home, it is particularly clean.
She believes she is doing this for God, just like cleaning God's temple. She is doing it before God, and her perspective changes; the world will also change with you. Hallelujah!
Even if you are hurt by others in the process of serving the Lord, it does not matter because the Lord knows your heart; He will remember what you have given. No matter what you have offered or contributed to the church, God will not overlook it. Do you know what the Bible says? Jesus said, "Truly I tell you, whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple will certainly not lose their reward."
This is called a life centered on the church and God. When you do this for the benefit of the church, God will also greatly bless you. Everyone will envy your life.
You come here not to see what kind of equipment this church has, "Oh, it's a bit bigger and newer than the previous one." Do not look at these things; you should see that Jesus Christ is here, that there is God's word here, that there is God's presence here. All your problems, all your difficulties, Jesus can give you answers here.
What do we need in the church today? We do not need more miracles, more enthusiasm, or more offerings; what we truly need is people willing to follow Jesus Christ! Amen! We hope more people learn to use the name of Jesus Christ. Because behind this name is abundant blessing! It is the fullness of Him who fills everything, filling all blessings in this name! So you must experience Him and know Him. Thank the Lord!
Many people say that the miracles recorded in the book of Acts will no longer happen today; some say the fire of the Holy Spirit is about to extinguish. Then they start to proclaim how desolate and lacking the church is! It seems that God is no longer here. Family, do not accept this false message. God is still here.
Do you remember Peter at the Beautiful Gate, saying to the lame man, "In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk!" And the man got up, Amen! Today, has the power of Jesus Christ diminished? No, here you can also experience God's grace and miracles. We must restore the correct understanding of God and live centered on the church; you will see God's mighty power. Hallelujah!
Matthew 28:18-20
Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
It is the same now. So you must know that Jesus Christ is with you until the end of the age, Amen! Not only in your times of peace, not only when you serve in the church, but at all times, He will not leave you! He is always with you!
Deuteronomy 2:7: For the Lord your God has blessed you in all the work of your hands. He has watched over your journey through this vast wilderness. These forty years the Lord your God has been with you, and you have not lacked anything.
Why did the Israelites complain? Because they did not see that God was with them; they did not believe that God would let them lack nothing. Their focus turned to other places. They did not look up to God. You must believe correctly; from this moment on, you have believed in Jesus, so God will supply you just as He supplied the Israelites, and you will lack nothing, Amen!
The tabernacle in the wilderness was just a foreshadowing; today, the church is the reality! What was in the past was just a shadow; Jesus Christ is our reality. Our church is also the body of Christ; He is our head. Amen! If you understand how God supplied the Israelites, He will supply you in everything!
If today each of us lives centered on the church, what would it be like? You will be like a burning bush, having heat but not being burned. When the fire of the Holy Spirit is upon you, the Holy Spirit will give you faith and passion every day, allowing you to live with faith. Hallelujah!
So I wish brothers and sisters today can live in God's way, living centered on the church. The role of the church in the world is very important; it directly influences heaven and earth, stopping the spread of sin. So when families are about to break, the church is their comfort; when people's hearts are troubled, the church is their comfort. Because all of this stands by Jesus and continues to this day!
A few days ago, we moved, and many brothers and sisters came to help, helping to clean the floor and wipe the chairs. What you do for God, He will not forget at all, Amen! When you offer to God, He will leave you with eternal rewards, Amen!
Many people say, "I am now at a dead end." Today, you must set your heart to live centered on the church, to live for God, and your difficulties will soon be broken through. Listen more to the word, keep God's word in your heart. God will personally guide you out of difficulties, better than before!
What does the Bible tell us? "It is more blessed to give than to receive," right? When you give to others, it proves that God has already given you a lot, Hallelujah! Pray to God to make you a giver. First be blessed by God, and then go bless others, Hallelujah!
Let us pray together:
Loving Heavenly Father, we thank and praise you.
When two or three of us gather together in agreement, praying together, you are in our midst. Wherever we are, you are also there.
You are here, and you will be with each of our brothers and sisters. No matter where they go, you are with them.
We are messengers of the kingdom of heaven, sent by God to this earth. You bless the work of our hands, letting the world see how we are blessed by God, and we are willing to live centered on the church. I am willing to start my life with your word.
Give me strength to be a giver. I am willing to be a channel of blessing. Let more people see the beauty of Christ through us, see the beauty of church life! Lead us in our lives this week; we are willing to experience your presence and power more! In the name of the Lord Jesus, we pray, Amen!