August 10, 2020 (Mon.)

Only, Uniqueness, and Re-Creation

 

Acts 4:12 “And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

♬Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #293 Jesus Comes with Pow’r to Gladden (Unified Hymn #414)

[Message Video] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wIdRLTdxfA&list=PLOCBKggOTU7yqOj4BUIgI_1Yx-MldYCO-&index=19

Although you may appear lacking and insignificant, there is a blessing that God has given solely to you. It may seem as if you’re going through a difficult time at work, but there’s a reason why God has sent you to that place. Even though you may presently have difficulties as well as answers, there are reasons why God has given them to you. When you discover those reasons, what are the answers that will come?

1. Only (Acts 1:1)
“Only” is the greatest answer of enjoying Christ who is the answer to man’s destruction and curses. The 7 Remnants (Joseph, Moses, Samuel, David, Elisha, Isaiah, and Paul) of the Bible received the answer of “only.”

2. Uniqueness (Acts 1:3) and Re-Creation (Acts 1:8)
“Uniqueness” is the answer to see what nobody else can see, do what nobody else can accomplish, and go to places where nobody else can go. “Re-creation” is the work of being filled with the Holy Spirit to change the entire flow of the culture of darkness into the flow of Gospel culture. Even right now, you can discover your “only,” “uniqueness,” and “re-creation” inside your hardships.

God will give you the unprecedented answers. There is an “only,” “uniqueness,” and “re-creation” that God has given solely to you. Now, there is no reason to hastily conclude that nothing is taking place or become discouraged. In due time, the true answer will perfectly come.

[Covenantal Prayer] Dear God, may I find my God-given “only,” “uniqueness,” and “re-creation.” I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

2018 District Message Week 25 / June 24, 2018

[Deep Questions]
Q. Do Blessings Exist in Whatever You Do?

There was a person who worked as a maintenance custodian because he didn’t receive a lot of education or have a prominent background.
He prayed to become a custodian who worked the hardest and cleaned the best.
Many years later, he became the president of a large corporation.
He is steel magnate Charles M.S. Schwab.

Joseph was suddenly sold and taken as a slave. He worked so that God’s blessings would come upon him. (only) Potiphar appointed Joseph to manage his household. (uniqueness) Very unexpectedly, Joseph later became the governor of Egypt. (re-creation)

Thirty years ago, I posted small signs in the Yeongdo region and started a dozen Bible study groups. (only) Afterward, the church where I served in Busan received the blessing of having the most evangelism works take place. (uniqueness) Right now world evangelization that you and I could’ve never imagined is taking place. (re-creation)

Wherever you are and whatever you’re doing, the God-given blessings of “only,” “uniqueness,” and “re-creation” await.