June 4, 2020 (Thu.)

The Altar of the Evangelism Journey(The Answer of the Evangelism Disciple)

 

Acts 1:1~8 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” (8)

♬Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #361 ‘Tis the Blessed Hour of Prayer (Unified Hymn #480)

[Message Video] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8Uri16uS0o&list=PLOCBKggOTU7yqOj4BUIgI_1Yx-MldYCO-&index=23

Great power manifests when a person fully concentrates. Transcendental meditation is focusing all your strength(energy) onto yourself. Holy meditation is the grace of concentrating on God and building the altar of worship. Ultimately, where are you concentrating? For what and how are you living?

1. Hold onto the Covenant(Mt. of Olives) and Build an Altar(Mark’s Upper Room)
The disciples of the Early Church held onto the covenant at the Mt. of Olives. They experienced the confession that Jesus was the Christ, the mission of God’s Kingdom, and the works of the filling of the Holy Spirit. Furthermore, they gathered at Mark’s upper room and built an altar of “only Word” and prayer. When the Word was fulfilled, doors of evangelism opened. As a result, disciples who received the blessing of missions to change the fields arose.

2. You Will Receive True Answers When You Build an Altar of Your Evangelism Journey
Through the meetings in your life; your field; and work(academics and occupation), you can build an altar of your evangelism journey(Acts 13:1~4). Then every small and big incident will become turning points in your life(Acts 16:6~10). When you concentrate on one region and nation, idols will break down and spiritual healing will take place(Acts 19:1~20). God leads the footsteps of Remnants who build the altar of their evangelism journeys. God will fulfill the work of eternal salvation through the big and small works that take place in every field.

There is no doubt that a child of God has already received the answer(Christ). You can examine the rightful, inevitable, and absolute answers that you will receive(world evangelization) as you build your altar to God. Today, make your confession of grace of building the altar and the enjoyment of concentrating on God, rather than ambitions centered on your efforts.

[Covenantal Prayer] Dear God, may I become an evangelism disciple who holds onto Your covenant and builds an altar of enjoying Your Word that will be fulfilled. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Regional Evangelism Disciple Training Message / January 21, 2020

[Deep Questions]
Q. What Are the Differences Between Transcendental Meditation and Holy Meditation?

Transcendental meditation makes you the sole owner, but holy meditation helps you to confess that God is your Master.
Transcendental meditation gathers all strength to you, but holy meditation is the start of placing everything before God.
Transcendental meditation heads toward lofty goals without rest, but holy meditation looks to God Most High who is with me. It allows me to receive rest, peace, and an altar of enjoyment.
“...to the place where he had made an altar at the first. And there Abram called upon the name of the Lord.” Genesis 13:4