CHINA's POV
Arriving at church I greet my group leader Mark and walk inside greeting my friends and other members of the group; our group leader walks in with three new faces he motions them to grab a seat.
Marks sits us down and starts his message, "Well everyone I am happy to see you all here today, today I will be teaching on 'How You will see in Time,' I know that many of us here feel like there are times when we may not understand fully what God's plan and purpose for our lives is but that should not discourage you if you cannot see what God has planned right away. Usually, it takes time for God to reveal his plan for our lives to us.
That's why when we get a hold of the Word we need to meditate on that Word, and by mediate, I mean study, what God's word. For example, take a scripture every week and study that scripture makes sure you understand it and keep studying it and slowly it will become real to you, you will begin to believe in what you're studying and you will speak it out into your life. As you do this on the inside of you, in your spirit in your inner man, it will start to take shape and form and will reshape your spirit. You will feel yourself strengthened on the inside and you will be able to stand, and you will be able to do the works that the Lord has called you to.
Then you will begin to rule and dominate in life as the king and heir in Jesus Christ. So, you do not need to turn away because you do not fully understand and see what God's word is saying to you. Be open-minded and let your spirit be receptive and ask the Holy Spirit to unveil the truth to your spirit so that you may stand in all fullness.
I hope you all learned something tonight from this teaching does anyone have any questions?"
One of the newcomers raised her hand, "Yes, I have a question, does this mean that God has a plan even for those who have turned away from him?"
Mark smiles and answers, "Yes, God has a plan for every single person on this planet, it's just he has given us the freedom to choose whether we will follow him or we will go our own way."
The new girl raises her hand asked, "What happens when we choose to go our own way without God?"
"Well, you live a life of frustration, and difficulty and you always feel like something within you is missing and sometimes you can try to fill that void with drugs, alcohol, sex and other means and it just makes people feel worse and that's because they do not have the love of God in their lives," Mark answered as he placed his hands on the bible.
The guy who came with the two girls raised his hand and asked a final question, "So how does one experience the love of God?"
"I'm glad you asked it's really simple all you have to do is to give your life to Christ and you do that by confessing that Jesus is Lord over your heart. Would you three like to ask Jesus to come into your heart and make him Lord over your life?" Mark asks gently with a smile and they all nod.
"Alright, so I want you to repeat this prayer after me and say it out loud."
"O Lord God, I believe with all my heart in Jesus Christ, Son of the living God."
"O Lord God, I believe with all my heart in Jesus Christ, Son of the living God," they repeat aloud after Mark.
"I believe He died for me and God raised Him from the dead. I believe He's alive today."
"I believe He died for me and God raised Him from the dead. I believe He's alive today," they repeat aloud after Mark.
"I confess with my mouth that Jesus Christ is Lord of my life from this day."
"I confess with my mouth that Jesus Christ is Lord of my life from this day," they repeat aloud after Mark.
"Through Him and His Name, I have eternal life; I'm born again."
"Through Him and His Name, I have eternal life; I'm born again," they repeat aloud after Mark.
"Thank you Lord for saving my soul; I'm now a child of God. Hallelujah!"
"Thank you Lord for saving my soul; I'm now a child of God. Hallelujah!" they repeat aloud after Mark as we all clap and cheer congratulating them on giving their lives to Christ.
Mark introduces the new believers, "Everyone I would like you to meet Jungkook, Irene, and Sooyoung."
We all gather round greeting them and introducing ourselves letting them a bit about our personal lives. I look at the time and help Matthew and SooJoo pack the chairs and everyone starts to make their way out. Mark locks up when I walk with him to my car.
"That was an uplifting message you gave this evening Mark."
"Thank you, China. So, how are things at work?" He asks me.
"Very busy especially with my big interview only three days away, I feel like I have so little time to do everything," I explain sighing softly.
"Hmm, well just take it easy and take it all one day at a time. Tackle all you need to in that day and don't forget to include God in everything before you get your day started. You'll see that things flow a lot easier and you'll be less stressed." he advises me as he opens his car which is parked across from mine.
I nod and smile, "That's actually good advice I'll take it."
"Good, well goodnight and God bless China."
"Goodnight and God bless you too," I say as I wave to Mark before climbing into my car and driving home.
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