Do you believe in Jesus?

I had a chance to attend revival services over the last weekend at a Korean Church in Savannah. There were five times services with three hour long each time from Friday night to Sunday night. A main focus was about the evangelism why and how we need to spread the Gospel. The speaker also focused on “seeking God’s kingdom and His righteousness”. I was fully challenged and encouraged with the speaker’s messages. One of suggestions about how to spread the Gospel got my attention. It was a simple phrase “do you believe in Jesus?” to find out whether they are Christians or not when we try to spread the Gospel. I asked the question to myself. “Do you believe in Jesus, Yoon?” of course, I said “Yes”. And after I heard a sermon at the second service on last Sunday, I asked further questions based on “believing in Jesus” to myself. If I believe in Jesus that He redeemed me with His precious blood on the cross, do I believe in Jesus that He answers our prayer every single one? I said “yes” to myself that I do believe in Jesus and believe that He answers our every single prayer especially when I seek His kingdom and righteousness. Then why not I pray more? It is just so simple. Why not? If we say that we believe in Jesus, then why not we pray? Isn’t it so simple?
So, I would like to invite to you all for our prayer time in the sanctuary. I know that you pray at home but it will be more powerful when we get together in one Spirit. We will meet at 11:00 on Thursday morning at the sanctuary. I know some of you who want to come but have to go to work, please join us with in the Spirit in that hour. We will just simply pray and seek His Kingdom and righteousness. You might say “prayer is not enough”. Then I would like to ask “what can be enough?” and “have you prayed enough?” Also, it is written “my house will be a house of prayer” in the bible.
God is the living God whether we want to believe the truth only when we want or not. I can’t wait to see how God answers our prayer! Let’s get together to seek His Kingdom!!
'Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.' (Jeremiah 33:3)

Am I distracted?

I was stressed out about today's worship service with the bishop's hour at our church. There was no format to follow but just worship for a half hour and I need to lead. I could not decide which songs we need lift up and have been praying for a guidance of the Holy Spirit for several days. Also, I helped to clean up the church yesterday because our custodian was sick with a flu. I dragged the heavy vacuum in the sanctuary, and here and there. I was happy to serve no complaining but still stressed out that I need to decide how to lead the service while I was cleaning. Amazingly, at this morning in my quiet time with the Word, God gave me exactly what I need to hear with Luke 10:38-42. I was again becoming Martha. As I shared in this blog before about my personality being Martha in many circumstances. It occurred again. :) Jesus told Martha "Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her." It sounded to me as "Yoon, Yoon, you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed." Even though I have been praying a lot lately, I do worry and stressed out about things which I do not need to. Although I have been focus clearly more lately than before, I still miss to choose one thing which is the most important matter in a circumstance. I am just so thankful that God reminded me this morning with His word and praying that may the Lord help me to open my heart to be sensitive to His Spirit in every moment to follow with right choice. What is the most important matter right now?

True Friend

In many thoughts lately, I have realized how important to pray fervently in Holy Spirit. I pray for many people and stuff but do not sometimes realize how important it is to pray in the Spirit. The dawn service has been a big help for me to focus on praying and listening God's word clearly. Amazing thing is that God shows how much details about living as a good christian which I haven't been able to follow well. On last Monday night, I had found out again that people did not invite me to one of my friends birthday party. I felt so left out again, and cried for a while with sadness that people do not accept me as their friend but only see me as a person who works for them. I simply was missing having friends. While I was crying, Jesus reminded me that He is my friend, and asked me what I need to have more. I prayed and confessed that I knew that Jesus is my friend but did not really consider Him as my real friend. At the very next morning dawn service, a lady,who leads two hymns in the beginning of the service, led two songs ;what a friend we have in Jesus, and Are you weary, are you heavy-hearted?. It seemed coincidence but I saw that as Jesus was telling me again about Him as my friend. Also, He reminded me who He had as friends and whom He was a friend to; the needy, the sick, the poor, and the heart-broken. How about me? Jesus wants me to live like Him and that is why we call ourselves "Christians". However, I did not prefer to be a friend of those people honestly. This Sunday is the world communion Sunday. It will be a great chance to repent my sins especially related to boastfulness and not humbled living this world as God's child. I like this prayer on the World communion Sunday from gbod website.

" Jesus prayed that we might be one.One in spirit One in mission In union and communion with each other and with You.
Today, God, we confess fumblings and failures in accomplishing unity, as we set aside yet another day to remind ourselves of the task.On this World Communion Sunday, give us eyes to recognize your reflection in the eyes of Christians everywhere. Give us a mind to accept and celebrate our differences.Give us a heart big enough to love your children everywhere.We thank you for setting a table with space enough for us all! Amen. "