Remnant prayer journal: 2013.08.09 Experience of the Word Acts 2:41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. ♬ Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #365 Are You Weary (#484 in previous version) In any given day, countless people meet and part and in the midst of such meetings things take place and develop. If we can experience the Word of God in such meetings and connect them with prayer, we can receive great answers. Through experiencing the Word, all meetings and works related to us will be restored. This is evangelism. Moreover, we can discover the direction of God through the Word even in the midst of crises and problems. Likewise, the greatest blessing for the people of God is experiencing the Word. How did the main figures in the Bible experience the Word of God? 1. Luke’s experience of the Word Luke, who was a doctor, always meditated on the Word of God. Luke relayed to Theophilus, a man of the highest position during that time, the Word that he enjoyed daily and the fact that Jesus is the Christ, the solver of all problems. In addition, he wrote letters to Theophilus and helped him take root in the Word of God. From the meeting with Theophilus, which could have been a brief, passing one, the Gospel was preached and disciples were raised that would save each and every region with the Gospel. Likewise, if we enjoy the Word of God daily, we will receive the answer of saving souls and healing the field. 2. Peter’s experience of the Word of God Just as we boast of the good things we have, evangelism is an easy and natural thing to do. Peter proclaimed the name of Jesus Christ to the crippled man sitting at the temple gate. Peter knew that the Gospel was the greatest thing and that Jesus is the one and only name to heal the crippled man. Moreover, Peter boldly proclaimed that there is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved, but the name of Jesus Christ. Having experienced the Word of God, Peter said that the only thing that would save the world is the Gospel alone. 3. Paul’s experience of the Word of God At first Paul persecuted the Christians, but after he met Jesus and experienced the power of the Gospel, he was transformed into an evangelist. Wherever Paul went and proclaimed Jesus Christ, the works of God took place. Moreover, he came across the disciples who would do the evangelism movement in each region. When Paul experienced the Word of God and answers, the door of missions for Macedonia opened and the door of missions opened even in Rome, a superpower nation during that time. Forum Topic Let us search for the answers to our life from today’s Scripture reading. There surely is the Word of God for each and every one of us. Then, think about with whom you can share this Word that God has placed in your heart. New Believer Retreat Lecture 1 / 2013.4.9
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