Guidelines on the Life of Faith

When Should We Pray?

In the Bible, the forefathers of faith overcame many adversities by praying. Afterward, they were greatly blessed by God. Jesus, our Savior, prayed while carrying out the Gospel work when He came to the earth. Prayer is essential for Christians; it serves as a link connecting God and us. Through prayer we can express our sincere requests to God. When should we pray to God? 1) We should pray all the time In our daily lives, we should put into practice the words, “pray continually,” by starting, proceeding, and concluding with prayer (1 Th 5:17). 2) Times to pray When we wake up Before we eat At prayer time (summer: 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. / winter: 10 a.m. and…

The Proper Mindset of Worshipers

The disposition of a worshiper must be one of respect toward God. For example, if we were meeting a king, we would prepare appropriately for it. How much more should we do our best to prepare to meet God, the Creator of the universe? We should realize the blessing and the importance of worship, prioritize worship over anything else, and participate in worship with a thankful mind. We should come to worship with our own faith, not being guided by the faith of others. When we have the proper mindset to prepare, we can have a holy and gracious worship to God. What do we need to prepare before the worship time? Prepare for worship by coming early before the…

Order of Worship

All worship services have an established order of worship. There is a standard order of worship, however, they may not be the same for all of the churches due to certain circumstances. The standard guideline is as follows: 1) Silent Prayer Closing your eyes and praying to God in silence with a godly mind (Ps 143:5). 2) Give Glory to God Through a New Song Singing a New Song to God while standing together with all members, giving glory and thanks to Him for His grace (Rev 5:13). 3) Prayer The preacher prays in this order: giving thanks, confessing our sins, and asking God for our wishes to be fulfilled; this too is done with all the members standing, and…

About Worship

Worship or church service is a ceremony where we humbly offer prayers, praises, glory, and thanks to God for leading us to the Kingdom of Heaven with His holy love by granting us forgiveness of sins and eternal life. Which days should we worship God? The days we should worship God are: First and foremost, we must worship God on the Sabbath day. The Sabbath is the day to celebrate God’s power of creation. By observing the Sabbath day, we can reaffirm that God created the heavens and the earth, and acknowledge His amazing power. When we worship God reverently we can receive abundant blessings on the Sabbath day. "Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their…

The Purpose of Keeping Worship Services

Inherently we are sinners from heaven. Then, what is the purpose of us worshiping God? First, it is to strengthen our relationship with God. The one we worship is God. God created the heavens and the earth, breathed life into mankind, saved us who are sinners, and even promised us the Kingdom of Heaven through His words of truth. Worship service strengthens our relationship with God by reaffirming the relationship between God and us as Parents and Their children, King and His people, Creator and His creatures. Our relationship with God will be unbreakable when we learn about God, revere Him through worship, and praise Him for His grace. “I will walk among you and be your God, and you…

How Do We Pray?

Prayer is a spiritual conversation with God. We must firmly believe in the existence of God and pray with all our heart and mind, believing that He will give us what we ask for. Let’s understand how we should pray. 1) Seeking first His kingdom and His righteousness If we ask for something from our selfish desires or against God’s will, it is like a child who asks for a knife or a gun. Instead, we should pray according to the will of God. "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness..." Mt 6:33 2) Believing that God will give us what we ask for A faithless prayer has no life. We must firmly believe in the existence of God…

Why Do We Pray?

For us to pray sincerely, we should know the reason and purpose of prayer. Some people may pray aimlessly without purpose, so let us see why we should pray. 1) We should give thanks to God through prayer We often experience and feel God’s love and grace in our daily lives. We can give thanks to God for the countless blessings He bestows upon us through prayer. Prayers giving thanks to God include: thanks for our daily bread before a meal, thanks for providing a solution in difficulties, and thanks for the fact that God is our hope in all stressful situations. When we have grown accustomed to giving thanks to God for His grace, God will grant us even…

What Is Prayer?

Prayer is an act of asking God, not only for blessings, but for help when facing difficulties that we cannot handle alone. It is difficult for humans, who have limited abilities, to live without help from others. We cannot live without God’s help, so we should pray to God who wants to help us in our weakness. “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.”Mt 7:7–8 By these words, God promised that everything we ask for will be answered. The ability of prayer is boundless, and it has the…