21. June. 2019. Friday Prayer Journal
The Covenant Journey of the Missionary the Start, Guideposts, and Final Destination
Acts 2:1 When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place.
♬ Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #336 Faith of Our Fathers (#383 in the previous version)
[Message Video] https://youtu.be/w_kWSlUodDA
God’s great significance is within the fact that a missionary resides in a certain country and region. Missionaries are Remnants(Isaiah 6:13), God’s hidden ones(Zephaniah 2:7), sojourners(1 Peter 1:1), and scattered ones(Acts 11:19). In other words, they are the ones who do the accurate evangelism, missions, and Gospel movements. Great works will arise if these individuals hold onto and enjoy “Only Gospel” 24 hours a day rather than using humanism. If that is so, what are the start, guideposts, and final destinations for missionaries?
1. A Missionary’s Start(Acts 2:1~47)
The world changed as missionaries from fifteen different nations gathered at Mark’s upper room. This was a tremendous time schedule that was fulfilled(The day of Pentecost, on that day, at that time, on this day, and every day). Great works arose for the Early Church that was holding onto “Only Gospel” and was within 24-hour prayer. This was in fact, the missionaries’ start. God has called the missionaries in this age in order to give them these answers. In addition, God has opened the doors to the fields that nobody else could go for them.
2. A Missionary’s Guideposts(Acts 11:19~30)
If there is a beginning, guideposts are bound to exist. As a matter of fact, tribulations are guideposts in your life(Acts 11:19~21). Although it may seem as if you are faced with adversities, you must remember the fact that these are actually important guideposts that lead you to walk along the accurate path. God had prepared large crowds of disciples for the missionaries who were amid these guideposts(Acts 11:25~26). Even when the entire world underwent a great famine, the Antioch Church was the only place that was preserved(Acts 11:28~30). These are the blessings of “only, uniqueness, and re-creation” bestowed to missionaries.
3. A Missionary’s Final Destination(Romans 16:1~27)
The final destination and final missions’ field for missionaries is “Rome.” In other words, this is the most important place spiritually speaking. God attaches workers just like those of Romans 16 who will take on the roles of patrons, fellow workers, and hosts for the missionaries in this field. God will bless church officers as patrons, fellow workers, and hosts when missionaries and pastors hold onto the covenant of evangelism and missions.
[Prayer of the Evangelist] Dear God, please grant me the blessing of enjoying “Only Gospel” 24 hours a day. As I realize that tribulations are in fact guideposts in my life, may I hold onto the covenant and embark toward the spiritual Rome of today.
Business & Industry Missions Message / February 16, 2019
[Bible Reading] Romans 3
[Gospel Memory Verse] Romans 1:12
That is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine.