SEPTEMBER 09 Fri.
The Preparations of Church Officers
Acts 1:12-14 / They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers. (14)
Hymn #357 Encamped Along the Hills of Light (Unified Hymn 397)
Before evangelizing, church officers must prepare to receive God's answers. While going to Mark's upper room, Peter already had the assurance of the experiences of Calvary and the Mt. of Olives. Peter received the guidance of the Holy Spirit and became the main figure who moved the field. As a result, the works of the Word that nobody could block arose.
1. Field Preparations
Church officers must already be finished with field preparations. As the church officers of the Early Church heard explanations regarding the works pertaining to God's Kingdom for forty days, field preparations had already been made. That was the reason why forty days were needed. (Acts 1:3) At that time, Jesus gave them the prayer topic of receiving the filling of the Holy Spirit and also gave them the prayer method of waiting while holding onto "only." (Acts 1:8) Mark's upper room was the place where they held onto those and gathered. (Acts 1:12-14) All these were prepared by the church officers.
2. Mission Preparations
The church officers of the Early Church not only saw the field, they also prepared their mission regarding what they would carry out, (Acts 1:14-15) So, when the people of fifteen nations gathered, the mission was relayed. (Acts 2:9-11) Since the mission was relayed to those people, they were able to prophesy, see visions, have dreams, and see the future. (Acts 2:17-18) In the end, for those who saw the future, all conflicts became answers and even crises didn't matter.
3. Church Ministry Preparations
The church officers of the Early Church finished all the preparations for the ministries regarding the church. Since these church officers moved, 3,000 disciples arose and the church was revived. Church officers must possess four answers found in Acts 2:42. "They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching" refer to ending everything with worship and the Word. Furthermore, "fellowship" means the interpretation regarding those who gathered. "Breaking of bread" refer to the mystery regarding salvation and "to prayer." If this takes place, church officers can give all their possessions to God with a grateful heart.
You must go to the place where God desires and have the eyes to see the time schedule. Because the church officers of the Early Church saw that time schedule, they weren't afraid of death and relinquished all their belongings with a joyful heart.
Dear God, first, may I truly experience the answers and works of Calvary, the Mt. of Olives, and Mark's upper room and may the "setting" take place. Like the church officers of the Early Church, may I receive my lifelong answers that save the field; mission; and church. In Jesus Christ's name, I pray. Amen.
The Preparations of Church Officers
Acts 1:12-14 / They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers. (14)
Hymn #357 Encamped Along the Hills of Light (Unified Hymn 397)
Before evangelizing, church officers must prepare to receive God's answers. While going to Mark's upper room, Peter already had the assurance of the experiences of Calvary and the Mt. of Olives. Peter received the guidance of the Holy Spirit and became the main figure who moved the field. As a result, the works of the Word that nobody could block arose.
1. Field Preparations
Church officers must already be finished with field preparations. As the church officers of the Early Church heard explanations regarding the works pertaining to God's Kingdom for forty days, field preparations had already been made. That was the reason why forty days were needed. (Acts 1:3) At that time, Jesus gave them the prayer topic of receiving the filling of the Holy Spirit and also gave them the prayer method of waiting while holding onto "only." (Acts 1:8) Mark's upper room was the place where they held onto those and gathered. (Acts 1:12-14) All these were prepared by the church officers.
2. Mission Preparations
The church officers of the Early Church not only saw the field, they also prepared their mission regarding what they would carry out, (Acts 1:14-15) So, when the people of fifteen nations gathered, the mission was relayed. (Acts 2:9-11) Since the mission was relayed to those people, they were able to prophesy, see visions, have dreams, and see the future. (Acts 2:17-18) In the end, for those who saw the future, all conflicts became answers and even crises didn't matter.
3. Church Ministry Preparations
The church officers of the Early Church finished all the preparations for the ministries regarding the church. Since these church officers moved, 3,000 disciples arose and the church was revived. Church officers must possess four answers found in Acts 2:42. "They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching" refer to ending everything with worship and the Word. Furthermore, "fellowship" means the interpretation regarding those who gathered. "Breaking of bread" refer to the mystery regarding salvation and "to prayer." If this takes place, church officers can give all their possessions to God with a grateful heart.
You must go to the place where God desires and have the eyes to see the time schedule. Because the church officers of the Early Church saw that time schedule, they weren't afraid of death and relinquished all their belongings with a joyful heart.
Dear God, first, may I truly experience the answers and works of Calvary, the Mt. of Olives, and Mark's upper room and may the "setting" take place. Like the church officers of the Early Church, may I receive my lifelong answers that save the field; mission; and church. In Jesus Christ's name, I pray. Amen.
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