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The Bible enables us to be wise for salvation (2 Ti 3:15). Let us learn the true will of God from it.

Do Not Grumble but Give Thanks

I’ve heard that it is words of complaints that people utter most frequently throughout their lives. However, there is nothing to grumble about as long as we believe that God is with us and loves us. This time, let’s find out God’s will for us, seeing what the fate of grumblers in the Bible was. Give thanks in all circumstances Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.1 Th 5:16-18 We are all well aware of the above passage; it is a very precious teaching of God. We must do the will of God in order to enter the eternal kingdom of heaven. Unless we are joyful always,…

He Who Has an Ear Hears God’s Voice

Most churches today claim to hear the word of God. Actually, they do not understand the meaning of God's word. The Bible says that they have an uncircumcised ear. How about us? We have eyes to see, ears to hear and minds to understand. Giving thanks to God, let's see what the uncircumcised ear means, through the Bible. Those who have an uncircumcised ear People commonly say of the person who is slow in understanding what others say, "He has a bad ear." Likewise, the Bible says of him who does not understand what God says, "He has an uncircumcised ear." Many people around us claim to believe in God, but they do not make out what God's will is…

You have no part with me

Let us be on God's side This happened about 150 years ago when the Civil War was getting fierce in America. At that time, Abraham Lincoln, who had advocated emancipation of slaves, presided over the North (the Union), confronting the South (the Confederacy). But he couldn't easily subdue the Confederates commanded by Colonel Robert E. Lee. Rather, the Unionists were fiercely attacked by them. It grieved Lincoln to see soldiers die, and he realized keenly that the war would not end by man's power and prayed to God more than three hours a day. Then his officials, seeing the president pray earnestly, told him that they would also pray God to be on their side. With a straight face, however,…

Those approved by God

People in the world live in their own way of life, with their own opinions. Some say this is right, and others that is true. In political circles, the government party and opposition parties are pitted against each other in divided opinions. And sometimes people take a stand against their neighbors, raising their voices. And even husband and wife quarrel with each other because of their different way of life. If each of them claims to be right, who will tell right from wrong? Judging from the Bible, it is only God who can finally distinguish between right and wrong. So, there is the Last Judgment in the Bible. Now, children of Zion are streaming to Jerusalem. At Jesus' first…

Rahab and Monster

. . . Was it not you who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced that monster through? Was it not you who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made a road in the depths of the sea so that the redeemed might cross over? Isaiah 51:9 Let us study about the monster and Rahab which God cut to pieces in the past and will cut to pieces in the last days, too. “Rahab,” which appears in Isaiah 51:9, is not Rahab (רחב) the prostitute who hid the two spies sent by Joshua to look over the land of Canaan. “Rahab” (רהב) is a Hebrew named sea monster of an ancient myth, and it is said…

The world of the righteous and the world of sinners

What is the difference between the world of the righteous and the world of sinners? In the world of the righteous, there is no word ‘sorry.’ But in the world of sinners we can frequently hear these words-‘I’m sorry,’ ‘It’s my fault.’ Which world do you want to live in-the world of the righteous or the world of sinners? Here, the world of the righteous does not mean the place where the true righteous people live-that is the world possible only in heaven. There are so many people who regard themselves as the righteous in this world. So the world of the righteous I mentioned here is the world where those claiming to be righteous live. What about the world…

The Kingdom of Heaven Has Been Forcefully Advancing

We hear the glad news that the flame of the gospel is burning throughout the world and our heavenly family members, both nationwide and worldwide, are bearing abundant fruit. Such good news is a result of the positive thought of all our brothers and sisters in Zion who strive for the gospel, depending on God's word, thinking, 'Everything is possible in God.' Through all ages, world history has been made by those who positively think, 'Everything is possible.' Thomas Edison, a famous scientist, made great achievements in science through constant experiments, with the thought-'It's possible.' He sat on eggs like a hen to hatch chickens; and he had his friend inhale hydrogen gas to realize his dream of flying in…

Let’s Acquire the Citizenship of Heaven

Now many of our spiritual brothers and sisters are coming from so many different places in the world, according to God's prophecy-Your children will come from afar, flying like doves to their nests.' This shows us that not one of God's prophecies can pass away without being fulfilled. Though they are of different races, all of them have the same faith in the Spirit and the Bride and do the gospel work faithfully. Seeing that they are so quick to understand the word of truth, we can feel that the due time has come and God is giving the power of the Holy Spirit abundantly to all the brothers and sisters in Zion. Whether we are in the east or…

Prayer

Prayer is an indispensible part of Christian faith. Without earnest prayer, we can achieve nothing. Though invisible, prayer has a miraculous power to make the impossible possible. Communicating with God by prayer Let me tell you a story of an American family who had a problem with their telephone. The family's telephone worked well during the daytime, but during the nighttime it did not work at all. Such a situation repeated itself for a long time, and they had to call the repairman to fix it. The repairman was at a loss for words when he found out the reason for the trouble, because it was such a stunning one. When he disassembled the telephone, he found lines delicately disconnected,…

Beautiful Unity of Brothers

As God said, "I am the LORD; in its time I will do this swiftly," God is working without rest for our salvation. In these days, we ought to preach the gospel of the heavenly kingdom more diligently in accordance with God's will, being united with one another in the holy city of Zion. God is pleased with the unity of brothers If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. Php 2:1-2 The Bible repeatedly says, "Be like-minded," "Have the same love," and…

Maternal Instinct

All living creatures in nature run away from their natural enemies to avoid being swallowed up. However, the courage from the maternal instinct even makes the creatures go against that providence of nature. A giraffe attacks five hungry lions without the slightest sign of fear in its face; and a squirrel risks its life to fight a snake. It is only for one reason—to protect their young. In the sea, a shark that attacked a baby dolphin died as its mommy dolphin butted the shark. The desperate struggle of the mothers to protect their young in the heartless world of wild animals is amazing and touching. Humans are no exception. A mom personally rescued her immature daughter who had run…

A Person Whom God Uses

God said, "If those who are entrusted with the new covenant take the word ‘humility' to heart, the gospel of God will greatly prosper." From the prophets to the new comers, let's think of humility and be gospel workers bearing that virtue. Have Christ's attitude of humility ... but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found…

Be Gentle with the Young Man Absalom

Absalom the son of David plotted treason; he took the city of David and was advised to strike down his father. Meanwhile, David sent his troops out to regain order. When David stood beside the gate while the men marched out, he gave orders to each of the commanders. “Be gentle with the young man Absalom for my sake.” The battle in the forest of Ephraim was fierce. Followers of Absalom were greatly defeated by David’s troops and Absalom was killed by the javelin of Joab, one of David’s men. Hearing the news, the king was shaken. He went up to the room over the gateway and wept. As he went, he cried, “O my son Absalom! My son, my…

Tell Him That the Lord Needs Them

It is said that truth is found in commonness. Some try to find it in something special, but the Bible says that we have treasure in jars of clay. Thus, truth is in commonness. God leads all things very quietly in a common way. Actually the works of Jesus Christ were not filled only with miraculous signs and wonders: We can find many things which look common in His works. His disciples and the gospel-writers, however, found something spiritual in those common things, and they wrote what they realized, being filled with the Holy Spirit. So now we, who are in the faith, get moved by what they wrote (2 Pe 1:20-21). However, from a worldly viewpoint, those things may…

God Will Come on a Day When You Do Not Expect Him

What if a Christian soaks in the idea, "Peace and safety"? He is not worthy to be called a true Christian even though he acts outwardly as a Christian. Some have fervent faith in the face of persecution and hardship, but in favorable situations they lose their faith in God. The Bible is a book written by God who created us, the human beings, and it clearly describes our heart and mind. As our God knows our hearts, He wrote down in the 66 books of the Bible all the teachings and warnings so that we might not be led astray by Satan's tricks but led to salvation. God's words sometimes rebuke us, and sometimes awaken us not to indulge…

You, Man of God

We are all sinners who were expelled from heaven and cast down to this earth because of our sins. God has given us redemption, the forgiveness of sins, through the blood of Christ who is without blemish or defect, so that we may be born again and become God's children and go back to our heavenly country. What should we, men of God, ask Him first? What is God's will for us, His children? It is life, eternal life. What God wants most is that His children acquire eternal life and live in joy in the kingdom of heaven. Take hold of the eternal life after fighting the good fight of the faith "But you, man of God, flee from…

The Apostle Paul’s Preaching

In our life of faith, we sometimes experience difficulties by surrendering to an unfavorable situation. When we do not overcome hardship at the moment and compromise with it, the situation becomes worse and our faith meets a great crisis. In any situation, we should overcome hardship and preach the gospel with strong faith in God, not losing our love toward Him. True Faith is not influenced by situations Now, let me take an example of a sister. One day, she committed her child to the care of a church member and went out on urgent business. When she returned to the church, she saw the caretaker giving her baby a cookie that seemed to be cheap and untasty but giving…

I Will Make You Fishers of Men

Picasso is one of the abstractionists of world-wide fame. Among his works, there is a piece-the Head of Bull. This was a masterpiece which he was most satisfied with and valued immensely. It brought world-wide fame and praise to him. Through this piece, we can see his creativity and artistic talent. It's highly valued. Surprisingly, however, the main ingredients of that piece are parts of a bicycle dumped into a waste disposal site. Picasso made a world-famous masterpiece out of such thrown-away things which people payed no attention to. Like-wise, God the Creator chose us-the worthless beings-like dayflies and worms, and He is making us into masterpieces-unparalleled perfect beings. Jesus chose ordinary men and made them fishers of men Peter…

Go and Make Disciples

God says to us, "Go and make disciples of all nations." According to this word, we've been trying to make disciples, considering this mission more important than any other work. However, all are not qualified for making disciples. Now, let's have a time to reflect upon ourselves and check whether or not we are eligible for the gospel preachers, by studying the qualifications for preachers whom God is pleased to send. "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."…

Great and Strong Ones

Nowadays, the light of the gospel of the new covenant spreads out rapidly. Meanwhile Satan the devil employs every possible tactic to disturb the gospel work. In our struggle against the evil spirits, we are winning victory with the full armor of God-with the absolute faith in God, with the hope for salvation, with the firm resolution to defend the truth to the end, and with our feet fitted with the gospel of peace. Though the devil our enemy resists us with all kinds of evil things, we are preaching the gospel with firm belief that we will surely overcome the devil. So the gospel work doesn't stop but shines its light brighter, so that many souls are being saved.…