In order for God to listen to our prayers, we need to pray toward God’s interests, signified by the Holy Land, the holy city, and the holy temple; no matter what we are praying for, our prayers should be aimed at the interests of God – at Christ and the church as God’s interests on […]
We Discern our Spirit from our Soul, Pursue the Lord, and Pray for God’s Interests
To exercise our spirit is to discern our spirit from our soul, to live the normal church life and overcome any degradation by pursuing Christ with those who call on the Lord, and to pray, approaching God in a personal and confiding manner for God’s interests to be carried out on the earth. Amen, we […]
Nuggets from the Ministry – Watchman Nee’s Prayer at the 1938 Keswick Convention, The Lord Reigns!
On July 22 [1938, Watchman Nee] attended the Keswick Convention with Brother Sparks. In the morning a missionary meeting was held. The chairman of the meeting, Mr. W.H. Aldis, knowing Watchman was present at the meeting, asked him to offer prayer. He hesitated at first, but after checking with Sparks and being encouraged by him, […]
Lingering in God’s Presence to See what’s on His Heart and Responding by Interceding
What was the reason for which God came in a human form to visit Abraham, his friend? Was it merely to assure him that him and Sarah will have a son a year from then, at the time of life? After Abraham and his guests had something to eat and drink, he accompanied them on […]
Praying Toward God’s Interests so that God would Listen to Our Prayer
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Have you ever wondered, What kind of prayers does God listen to and answer? As Christians we pray for a lot of things, but how do we know that God will listen to our prayers? In the Bible we see a very important principle concerning prayer: God will listen to our prayers if our prayers […]
Lord, Your kingdom come and Your will be done as in the heaven so also on earth
In Matt. 6:9-13 the Lord teaches us how to pray, and He says, You then pray in this way: Our Father who is in the heavens, Your name be sanctified; Your kingdom come; Your will be done, as in heaven, so also on earth. … For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the […]
desolation comes in when God’s people do not properly appreciate and exalt Christ
Our failure to give Christ the first place in all things – our failure to love Him with the best love and appreciate Him – brings in desolation and degradation. The problem of desolation can be solved by Christ being appreciated and exalted by God’s people (see Psa. 80:17). When Christ is enjoyed, appreciated, given the first place, given the preeminence in all things – when He is properly appreciated and exalted, the house and the city of God can be maintained, preserved, and built up! Our not giving Christ the preeminence and our not appreciating Him is the cause of our failure and desolation. [read more online]