6.1.3 The Expression of Love

6.1.3 愛的運算式

Shared By: Ming

Why do people have emotions?

Some time ago, something happened when I was serving outside. I spoke inappropriately which caused a coworker to overreact. So on the way back I asked God why I do have emotions.

One of the conflicts and dissatisfactions at that time was that I was not kind to my long-serving coworkers. When I spoke, the long-serving co-worker felt that they were always being blamed or scolded by their actions. On the other hand, I was too tolerant and kind towards the new co-workers, which made the long-time coworker angry. So when that coworker was venting emotions, he brought this matter up.

In fact, I am very grateful to this co-worker because he directly pointed out the shortcomings in my life to me. When we are emotional, it brings up the issues within us, whether we have problems with each other, or wounds that are not yet healed. I asked the Lord how I should deal with this, and the Holy Spirit shone a light onto my behavior. He said to me, ‘You lack patience and are stingy with praise.’

Everyone, no matter how spiritual, needs encouragement and trust:

When light shines into a person’s heart, I immediately know: Yes, Lord, you are so right. Why? Because the co-workers are so familiar with each other, they are stingy with praise. Most of our co-workers are busy with things and ministries, everyone needs encouragement no matter how spiritual they are. This is a revelation that God gave me. He said that when you communicate with others, you forget to encourage and praise. When I lacked encouragement for this person, it felt like I was talking about things and he wasn't being recognized.

6.3.1 Hope in Eternity

6.3.1 永恆裏的盼望

Speaker: Ming

God created the heavens and the earth. The Bible talks about the old heavens and the earth, the existing heavens and the earth, then the new heavens and the new earth, and finally the holy city of Jerusalem. The heavens and the earth created by God are all beautiful, the morning stars sing together, and the sons of God rejoice.

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above[a] proclaims his handiwork. (Psalm 19:1)

He who removes mountains, and they know it not, when he overturns them in his anger,6 who shakes the earth out of its place, and its pillars tremble;7 who commands the sun, and it does not rise; who seals up the stars; (Job 9:5-7)

The Old Heavens and The Old Earth:

At that time the earth became void and chaotic, darkness on the face of the earth, including the old heavens and old earth mentioned in Isaiah, which can make us understand why current science can find some so-called ancient civilizations.  I believe there are underground cities that can be searched in Google Maps, which are more than hundreds of millions of years old.

Modern archaeologists have unearthed the truth, including the discovery of a mine in Africa that contains nuclear energy and is over a hundred million years old. The Kingdom of Atlantis, which we are talking about now, appeared in the old heavens and old earth. The heavens and earth were judged by God, and then God began to restore the earth to its original form in six days. The Book of Genesis states that the heavens and earth that we have now are the result of God's work of restoring the earth, but there is one place that needs to be renewed, and that is in the air.

6.2.2 The Heart of Fathering and Mothering

6.2.2 為父為母的心

Teaching and Witnessing Shared by: Teacher Ming

A true intercessor:

While preaching in a church, the Holy Spirit enlightened me on what a true intercessor is; one who intercedes as Moses did. Moses was a man who stood between an angry God and a rebellious people and interceded.

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Nowadays, we can't find such a person like him. Moses' intercession was to have his name along with the name of his brothers, sisters, and the Israelites be removed from the Book of Life, this was one of the intercessions of Moses; therefore, Moses was the father of intercession and a true shepherd.

In Numbers 11:12, “Did I conceive all these people? Did I give them birth? Why do you tell me to carry them in my arms, as a nurse carries an infant, to the land you promised on oath to their ancestors?” This is God's heart to Moses. If you are a true shepherd, you must have a fatherly and motherly heart.

6.2.1 The True Intercessors And The Hearts Of Pastors

6.2.1 真正的代禱者和牧者的心腸

Shared by: Ming

The metaphor of the feast

Do you remember Matthew 22:1-14?

The story is of God hosting a wedding feast, and invited people to attend the feast of His Son, but it turned out that those who were invited were very busy doing their own lives. Some said they were too busy since they had to go to the fields or trade; and some of them were even worse, they insulted the servants sent by God, that is, the prophets and the apostles, and even killed them.

The parable about the marriage feast told in the Bible is relevant not only to the time of Jesus but also to us who lives in this modern era. In the story, God arranged a wedding banquet and invited people to attend so He could bless them, but many were hesitant to come due to different reasons.

This parable shows that man's attitude towards God has always been negative and bad. In fact, this has been the case throughout the ages; man does not want God.