Colossians 2:1-2
My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ...
Faith does not depend on feeling. If it's from feeling, then you'd feel God is with you when you are in good mood, but complain that you can't find God when you are in bad mood. The faith of some Christians is like a rollercoaster which goes up and down drastically. God actually never changes, and He and His presence will never change, so the only thing changing is your feeling. True faith should never be based on feeling.
When Hudson Taylor first went to China to spread the gospel, no one accepted the Lord in the first six years. It's hard to imagine how he must have felt. We thank God because Hudson Taylor never became discouraged, because his faith was not based on feeling, but it was based on understanding of God. Paul said that we "may have the full riches of complete understanding;" in other word, we ought to spend more time in understand God through His word. The root cause of the weakness in many Christians is the lack of enthusiasm for God's word. May God give us a heart that is eager for His word!
What is the place of God's word in your life? Every time I read about the history of revival in China's early church I am really touched. Back then the brothers and sisters are so in love with God's word that the first thing they ask each other when they meet is not "have you eaten yet," but rather "have you read the Bible today? Can you share with me?" God's word produced real faith and impact in their life. We need to ask God to bring down revival fire among us and light up our heart with love for God's word, so that our spiritual life will grow together.
Pray with Pastor Tong
Lord Jesus, I ask that you give me a heart that is eager for your word. Let me know you more through your word, and let me trust you more. No matter what difficulty or struggle I encounter in life, I don't want to rely on my sight any more and I want to depend on your word by faith. I ask that you would manifest your faithfulness in me. I thank you and I pray in the victorious name of Jesus, amen!
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