In the beginning of Genesis we see that God created man in His image and according to His likeness, and He intended that man would express Him and represent Him (Gen. 1:26-28). Then, at the end of Genesis, we see Jacob who expressed God in His image and, through Joseph, represented God with His dominion […]
Everything about our Getting Married is for the Fulfillment of God’s Eternal Purpose
The story of Isaac obtaining a wife – as recorded in Genesis 24 – is very interesting and enlightening. Everyone who participated in this was under the Lord’s leading, one with His will, and they cooperated with the Lord for Rebekah to be released and be married to Isaac. Abraham was one with the Lord […]
The More our Natural Constitution is Dealt with, the More We will be in Resurrection!
For us as Christians and loving seekers of Christ to be useful to God, we need to cooperate with the Lord to deal with our natural constitution so that we may be fully brought in resurrection (see Phil. 3:3-11). God limits Himself and His activities on earth to man’s cooperation, and on our side, we […]
Being Faithful to Pray for God’s Move and His Economy even in Face of Opposition
In Daniel 1-6 we see how Satan attacks, deceives, blinds, lures, and tries to put down some of the remnant of God’s people who still overcome even while in Babylon. Satan used Nebuchadnezzar to destroy the holy city and the holy temple, and it seemed like God’s expression on earth was wiped out. Yet God […]
Persevering in Prayer – We Choose to Stand on God’s Side and Pray Persistently!
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Prayer is a very important matter in our Christian life and in God’s economy. Without prayer and without persevering in prayer the truths in the Bible are merely doctrines we know in our mind, not our spiritual constitution and reality. Watchman Nee encourages us to not only hear the truth but pray the Word and […]