September 8, 2021 (Wed)

The Word Received Amidst the Fire

Deuteronomy 5:1~6 I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. (6)

Hymn #516 We’ve a Story to Tell the Nations (Unified Hymn #265)

[Message Video]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-sMhKc4WOc&list=PLOCBKggOTU7yqOj4BUIgI_1Yx-MldYCO-&index=20

When Moses was in the most difficult situation, God gave him the covenant of the blood sacrifice and the Ten Commandments on Mt. Horeb.Exodus
3:18 Likewise, when you’re in the midst of troubles and crises, God will prepare the most important answers. Today, you must hold onto God's covenant.

1. In the Midst of Fire and in the Wilderness
On the day when the Israelites were greatly impacted by the Word in the midst of fire and the moment when they grabbed hold of the Word of the Lord and His covenant, they were freed from slavery in Egypt; Satan; and the wilderness. Furthermore, in the wilderness, the blessings of the Tabernacle; the tent of meeting; the tent; the Three Feasts; and the Ark of the Covenant came upon the Israelites. From these evidences, you must enjoy the mystery of the Triune God being with you as well.

2. Before Crossing the Jordan River
As the Israelites stood before the Jordan River, God reconfirmed the Word, which had come in the midst of fire, through Moses. In other words, God wanted them to hold onto the covenant and not worry about anything. All you have to do is wait for both the blessings that will be fulfilled and the commemorative answers for the next generation and continue to enjoy faith.

The covenant that you hold onto will undoubtedly be fulfilled by God. That’s why you must daily engrave God’s Word into your soul and heart, especially when you find yourself in hardships.

[Covenantal Prayer]
Dear God, may this be the time of Mt. Horeb and the moment when I restore the covenant of the wilderness. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

* What Is Absolute Love?

There are different kinds of love. The love between children and parents is called “storge.” Love between friends is called “philia.” The love between a man and a woman is called “eros.” Although the words are different, these three loves have a common characteristic called “conditions.”

However, God's love, or “agape” is entirely different. It is unconditional and absolute. In order to save the whole world, God has saved you out of His love. Even now, He continues to guide you every day.