We need to daily labour on Christ to have a surplus, a harvest, to bring to the church meetings for the worship of God the Father; when we come to the meetings of the church, we need to bring the surplus of Christ for the saints’ enjoyment and the Father’s satisfaction. We have a […]
Let us pray for the saints to learn to function in the Lord’s table meeting in a coordinated way
August 10, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Dear saints, let us pray that the saints would learn to function in the Lord’s table meeting in a connected way, coordinating together like a team to pray, speak, and sing hymns and to praise and thank the Lord (Eph. 5:18b-20; Hymns, #867). Hymns, #867, stanza 1 As members of the Body Christ we would […]
Let us pray for the saints to remember the Lord by selecting hymns and offering praises for the Lord’s person and work
August 10, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Dear saints, let us pray that the saints would remember the Lord by selecting hymns and offering praises for the Lord’s person, human living, suffering, death, exaltation, and glorification (Phil. 2:5-11; Hymns, #86). Hymns, #86, stanza 1 Though Thou art God, most glorious, high, Thou in the flesh to us came nigh, A lowly man […]
Let us pray for the saints to exercise their spirit to sense the atmosphere of the meeting and apply the hymns at the proper time
August 9, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Dear saints, let us pray that the saints would learn to exercise their spirit to sense the atmosphere of the meeting, discern its focus, and apply the hymns at the proper time by following the sense in their spirit (S.S. 7:4 and note 41; Phil. 1:9-10; Hymns, #866, ss. 1-2, 9-10). Hymns, #866, ss. 1-2: […]
Let us pray for the saints to diligently learn the hymns in order to select appropriate hymns in the meetings
August 9, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Dear saints, let us pray that the saints would diligently learn the hymns according to their category, content, central thought, focus, sensation, taste, and tune so that they may select appropriate hymns in the meetings, especially in the Lord’s table meeting (Col. 3:16; see Hymns, Table of Contents). In order to call the appropriate hymns […]
Let us pray for the saints to learn to select hymns in the meetings according to the purpose of the hymns and the principle for selecting hymns
August 9, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Dear saints, let us pray that the saints would learn to select hymns in the meetings, especially in the Lord’s table meeting, according to the purpose of the hymns and the principle for selecting hymns (Matt. 26:30; 1 Cor. 14:26; Hymns, #513, chorus). Hymns, #513, chorus: All in all forever, Only Christ I’ll sing; Everything […]
Let’s pray for the saints to learn to properly practice to distribute the bread and the cup for an uplifted table meeting
July 31, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Dear saints, let us pray that the saints would learn to properly practice to distribute the bread and the cup when the remembrance of the Lord reaches the high tide and with thanks to the Lord (Luke 22:19-20; Hymns, #221, ss. 1-3 and chorus). Hymns, #221, stanza 1 and chorus: Lord, we thank Thee for […]
