Diary of a Christian: Learning the Lesson of Obedience

Diary of a Christian: Learning the Lesson of Obedience

Friday, January 5, 2018 Sunny

Today was a day I’ll never forget. The person in charge told me that the church urgently needed a sister to perform hosting duties and asked if I’d be willing. When I heard this, my heart was in turmoil and I couldn’t calm myself down. I never thought I would be asked to perform this duty, and the discontent I felt inside came straight out: “How can you arrange for me to do hosting duties? Elderly brothers and sisters are suited to do that kind of duty. Though my caliber may be lacking, it’s not so poor that I’m only fit to do hosting duties! I’ve been a leader for years and wherever I go, brothers and sisters host me and revolve around me, and yet now I’m actually expected to host others in turn? Don’t you know anything about how to use people? Won’t this be like using a huge crane to move chicken feathers, or putting fine timber to some trivial use? If my brothers and sisters back at home know that, even though I’ve worked really hard for years for my belief in God, I haven’t become a leader but instead am doing hosting duties, what will they think of me? Won’t they think that I’m not pursuing the truth, or that my caliber is too poor? If they really thought that, where could I ever show my face again?”

The Word of God | "Three Admonitions" | How to Be a Loyal Servant of God

The Word of God | "Three Admonitions" | How to Be a Loyal Servant of God

Almighty God says, "As a believer in God, you should be loyal to none other than Him in all things and be able to conform with His will in all things. Nevertheless, although everyone understands this doctrine, these truths that are most apparent and basic, as far as man is concerned, cannot fully be seen in him, thanks to his sundry afflictions, such as ignorance, absurdity, and corruption. Therefore, before deciding upon your end, I ought first to tell you a few things, which are of the utmost importance to you. … In your lives I see much that you do that is irrelevant to the truth, and so I am expressly asking you to become servants of the truth and not be enslaved by wickedness and ugliness. Do not trample on the truth or defile any corner of the house of God. This is My admonition to you."

Christian Love: How to Get Over a Breakup

Christian Love: How to Get Over a Breakup

By Shuyi, South Korea

Early one morning at the start of summer, a faint fragrance permeated the air and sunlight poured into every corner. Qinyi, wearing a flower-patterned chiffon dress, sat feeling happy at the subway station, waiting for the next train to come. Turning her head, Qinyi happened to see on a video screen a girl breaking up with a boy because he had been two-timing her, then the girl turning away and leaving with tears running down her cheeks. Qinyi stared fixedly at the screen. Just then, she suddenly thought of how she had been before, when she had harbored a longing for a beautiful love where she and her boyfriend would walk through life together, but in the end, she had received only scars and wounds …

A Hymn of God's Words He Who Is God's Incarnation Shall Hold the Substance of God

A Hymn of God's Words He Who Is God's Incarnation Shall Hold the Substance of God 

The flesh worn by God's Spirit is the flesh of God Himself, almighty, supreme, holy and righteous, same as His Spirit. Such a flesh can only do things righteous and good to man, things that are holy and great, things that are glorious, glorious. 

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God's flesh cannot go against truth or turn away from justice. He will never betray the Spirit of God. The flesh of God is free from the corruption of Satan. This flesh is different from that of mortal man. The flesh worn by God's Spirit is the flesh of God Himself, almighty, supreme, holy and righteous, same as His Spirit. Such a flesh can only do things righteous and good to man, things that are holy and great, things that are glorious, glorious. 

A Hymn of God's Words The Significance of God's Two Incarnations

A Hymn of God's Words The Significance of God's Two Incarnations 

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God began His work of salvation in the Age of Grace, after the end of the Age of Law. The first incarnation redeemed man from sin through the flesh of Jesus Christ. He saved man from the cross, but man's satanic dispositions lingered on. In the last of days, God judges to purify mankind. It's only when this is done will He end His work of salvation and enter into rest. 

A Hymn of God's Words Corrupted Mankind Needs the Work of God Incarnate

A Hymn of God's Words Corrupted Mankind Needs the Work of God Incarnate 

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God became flesh 'cause the object of His work is not the spirit of Satan, nor anything not, not of flesh, but man. Man's flesh was corrupted by Satan and so became the object of God's work. The place of God's salvation is man, is man. Man is a mortal being, only flesh and blood, and God alone can save him. God must take on man's flesh, and all that man is, in order to do His work, to achieve the best result. God must take on flesh, because man is flesh, who cannot overcome sin. God must take on flesh, because man is flesh, who cannot free himself from the bondage of the flesh. 

A Hymn of God's Words The Significance of God's Name

A Hymn of God's Words The Significance of God's Name 

In each and every age, in each stage of His work, God's name has carried weight. God's name hasn't rung empty. His every name reflects an age. 

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Jehovah, Jesus, and the Messiah all represent the Spirit of God. Yet these names just represent the ages in God's management, but not His entirety. The names people on earth call God can't express His entire disposition, can't express all that He is. They are just God's names in different ages. And so, when the final age— the age of the last days—arrives, God's name will change once more. He won't be called Jehovah nor Jesus, much less the Messiah. He will be called the powerful and almighty God. And with this name He will end the age. 

A Hymn of God's Words The Effect God's Judgment Can Achieve

A Hymn of God's Words The Effect God's Judgment Can Achieve 

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God's work in passing judgment is not, in two or three words, to make clear man's whole nature, but slowly to reveal, deal with, prune him over time. Such forms of treatment can't be changed for common words, only for truth, which lies beyond man's compass. Only such work is deemed judgment; only such judgment can make man obey God in heart and mouth, within, without, and truly come to know Him. 

A Hymn of God's Word God Has Appeared in the East of the World With Glory

A Hymn of God's Word God Has Appeared in the East of the World With Glory 

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God is doing work throughout the universe. Thunderous noises in the East do not relent, shaking all denominations and all sects. It's God's voice that brought all to the present. It's His voice that will have all conquered. They fall in this stream, and submit to Him. God has long ago reclaimed glory from the earth, and from the East He has reissued it. Who doesn't long to see the glory of God? Who doesn't await His return with eagerness? Who doesn't thirst for Him to reappear? Who doesn't miss His loveliness? Who would not come toward the light? Who wouldn't see the wealth of Canaan? Who doesn't long for the Redeemer's return? Who doesn't admire the One with omnipotence? 

A Hymn of God's Words The Movement of God's Work in the Universe

A Hymn of God's Words The Movement of God's Work in the Universe 

People on earth will yield to God, obedient as the angels are, no wish to oppose or rebel; this is God's work throughout the world. 

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God has been with man for years, no one's ever been aware, no one's ever known Him; now God's words tell them He is here. He asks man to come before Him, so they can receive gifts from Him. Yet man still keeps his distance; no wonder no one knows Him. 

The Hymn of God's Word The Holy Spiritual Body of Almighty God Has Appeared

The Hymn of God's Word The Holy Spiritual Body of Almighty God Has Appeared 

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Almighty God has revealed to us His glorious body in public. His holy body appears to us; He's God Himself: utter true God. The world has all changed, so has the flesh. He is transfigured to be God's Person, a golden crown upon His head, a white robe upon His body, a golden belt across His chest. All things in the world are His footstool, His eyes are like flames of fire, two-edged sword in His mouth, seven stars in His right hand. The kingdom road limitless and bright, God's glory rises and radiates. Mountains cheer and waters rejoice; sun, moon and stars all rotate, line up neatly for the one true God, who's accomplished a six-thousand-year management plan, to return with victory! 

The Hymn of God's Word Almighty God Has Been Seated on the Glorious Throne

The Hymn of God's Word Almighty God Has Been Seated on the Glorious Throne 

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The King has gained the victory, seated on the glorious throne, has redeemed His people and is leading them to appear in His glory. Firmly everything is in His hand; through His holy wisdom and power, He's built and fortified Zion, built and fortified Zion. By the majesty of His, He judged this evil world, judged all nations and peoples, the earth, sea, and all living things, and also those who are drunk with the wine of licentiousness. God will surely judge them, surely God will judge them. 

A Hymn of God's Word Kingdom Anthem (I) The Kingdom Has Descended on the World

A Hymn of God's Word Kingdom Anthem (I) The Kingdom Has Descended on the World 

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God's kingdom has come on earth; God's person is full and rich. Who can stand still and not rejoice? Who can stand still and not dance? Oh Zion, raise your banner of victory to celebrate for God. Sing your song of victory to spread His holy name over the world. Countless people praise God with joy, countless voices exalt His name. Look at His awesome deeds. Now His kingdom on earth has come.