As believers in Christ, we want to see the vision of Christ as the Son of Man walking in the midst of the golden lampstands, so we want to be the Lord’s overcoming messengers, those who are in our spirit on the ground of the church, keeping the oneness of the Spirit and remaining on […]
For the Joy set before Him, Christ Endured the Cross and Gave Himself for the Church
For the joy set before Him, Jesus Christ as the Author and Perfecter of our faith endured the cross, despising the shame, for He loved the church and gave Himself up for her, even offering Himself on the cross for both our redemption and the impartation of life. Hallelujah! This week in our morning […]
Deal with the Problems of the Self by the Cross through the Exercise of our Spirit
Even though we can be washed and cleansed from sin and trespasses, we still need to deal with the problems of the self by the razor of the cross; we need to be dealt with by the cross through the exercise of our spirit to live not in the self but in spirit, therefore […]
Pass through the Cross of Christ to Progress Spiritually and have a Proper Church Life
In order for us to progress spiritually, experience Christ and enjoy Him as the all-inclusive One, and have the proper church life, we need to pass through the cross of Christ. The altar of burnt offering typifies the cross of Christ; in God’s economy, He gives us one person (Christ) and one way (the […]
Pour out our Soul before the Lord in the Midst of Bitterness to be Produced as Overcomers
Hannah’s experience in 1 Sam 1 shows that we need to pour out our soul before the Lord in the midst of our bitterness, and the Lord will have a way to produce us as His overcomers. The first chapter of 1 Samuel is so significant and applicable in our Christian experience, for here […]
Dealing with the Self and the Natural Life through the Cross for our Full Cleansing
In order for us to be cleansed from sin and rebellion, we need to be those dealing with the self and deal with every part of our natural life and daily walk, taking this seriously and being before the Lord to be dealt with by the cross. In Lev. 14 we see the cleansing of […]
We need to be Fully Reconciled to God from Sins and from the living in the Flesh
In order for us to be fully reconciled to God, we need to go through two steps, first to be reconciled to God from sin, and then to be fully reconciled to God from the flesh. The apostle Paul had the ministry of reconciliation, and he beseeches the believers in Corinth to be fully reconciled […]