22 January 2020 (Wed.) Prayer Journal
You Can Heal Yourself and the Age
Matthew 16:13~20 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. (18)
♬Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #545 Down in the Valley Where the Mists of Doubt Arise (Unified Hymn #344)
[Message Video] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhKzBgRfcl4
Why do I face difficult situations and financial hardships? Why does your suffering continue? Why don’t I receive answers to prayer? Why are churches of the world closing their doors? What are God’s answers to these questions?
1. The True Gospel That Defeats the Forces of Darkness
You’re holding onto something else other than the Gospel. As such, you cannot defeat Satan who leads you on the path of destruction. When you hold onto the covenant of “only Jesus as the Christ,” sins; curses; and the forces of Satan are completely broken down. It is stated that Jesus would establish the church, break the power of the gates of Hades, and give the keys of the kingdom of Heaven to those who confess that Jesus is the Christ. (Matthew 16:13~19)
2. Authority and Strength That the World Cannot Block
There was a reason why Jesus strictly charged His disciples to tell no one that He was the Christ. (Matthew 16:20) Jesus had prepared even a greater power. Soon after Jesus resurrected, He proclaimed the works of God’s Kingdom from the Mt. of Olives. The disciples who obtained this heavenly mandate (mission) gathered at Mark’s upper room and received the power of the filling of the Holy Spirit that nobody could block.
God has promised to heal you and save the age. As a Remnant, you only need to prepare a clean vessel of faith. If you face a crisis, challenge it as an opportunity to receive answers. If you face a problem, become a witness who gives God thanksgiving because that problem will turn into a time schedule of blessings.
[Covenantal Prayer] Dear God, as a witness of Christ, help me to hold onto “only Gospel;” break down the authority of darkness; and enjoy the filling of the Holy Spirit.
Immanuel Church Sunday Worship, 1st Service / September 8, 2019
[Deep Questions] Q: A Shameful Testimony?
I was in absolute ruin.
So completely ruined in fact, I wasn’t even capable of giving a testimony.
Reaching adulthood, I determined to never go to church again. Before then, I was forced to attend. Not wanting to go to church any longer, my mother became greatly discouraged in my decision.
“Mom, I’m not facing any trials or difficulties. I never had any faith or belief in the first place.”
Everything was fun. I just went around doing whatever I wanted. Because I had a touch of anxiety, once in a while, I went through the motions of prayer. Eventually, I faced total failure. I really can’t explain how. Those who lived in the same neighborhood as me know. Later, when I returned to church, even unbelievers who criticized and ridiculed the church said that God truly was alive.
There is a resolution that I’m holding onto. After returning to church through the grace of God, I grabbed hold of one truth.
“Everything else is a lie.
I will preach “only Gospel.”
And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed. (Acts 13:48)
You Can Heal Yourself and the Age
Matthew 16:13~20 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. (18)
♬Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #545 Down in the Valley Where the Mists of Doubt Arise (Unified Hymn #344)
[Message Video] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhKzBgRfcl4
Why do I face difficult situations and financial hardships? Why does your suffering continue? Why don’t I receive answers to prayer? Why are churches of the world closing their doors? What are God’s answers to these questions?
1. The True Gospel That Defeats the Forces of Darkness
You’re holding onto something else other than the Gospel. As such, you cannot defeat Satan who leads you on the path of destruction. When you hold onto the covenant of “only Jesus as the Christ,” sins; curses; and the forces of Satan are completely broken down. It is stated that Jesus would establish the church, break the power of the gates of Hades, and give the keys of the kingdom of Heaven to those who confess that Jesus is the Christ. (Matthew 16:13~19)
2. Authority and Strength That the World Cannot Block
There was a reason why Jesus strictly charged His disciples to tell no one that He was the Christ. (Matthew 16:20) Jesus had prepared even a greater power. Soon after Jesus resurrected, He proclaimed the works of God’s Kingdom from the Mt. of Olives. The disciples who obtained this heavenly mandate (mission) gathered at Mark’s upper room and received the power of the filling of the Holy Spirit that nobody could block.
God has promised to heal you and save the age. As a Remnant, you only need to prepare a clean vessel of faith. If you face a crisis, challenge it as an opportunity to receive answers. If you face a problem, become a witness who gives God thanksgiving because that problem will turn into a time schedule of blessings.
[Covenantal Prayer] Dear God, as a witness of Christ, help me to hold onto “only Gospel;” break down the authority of darkness; and enjoy the filling of the Holy Spirit.
Immanuel Church Sunday Worship, 1st Service / September 8, 2019
[Deep Questions] Q: A Shameful Testimony?
I was in absolute ruin.
So completely ruined in fact, I wasn’t even capable of giving a testimony.
Reaching adulthood, I determined to never go to church again. Before then, I was forced to attend. Not wanting to go to church any longer, my mother became greatly discouraged in my decision.
“Mom, I’m not facing any trials or difficulties. I never had any faith or belief in the first place.”
Everything was fun. I just went around doing whatever I wanted. Because I had a touch of anxiety, once in a while, I went through the motions of prayer. Eventually, I faced total failure. I really can’t explain how. Those who lived in the same neighborhood as me know. Later, when I returned to church, even unbelievers who criticized and ridiculed the church said that God truly was alive.
There is a resolution that I’m holding onto. After returning to church through the grace of God, I grabbed hold of one truth.
“Everything else is a lie.
I will preach “only Gospel.”
And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed. (Acts 13:48)
21 January 2020 (Tues.) Prayer Journal