Recently Brother Yun shared a message from God’s Word with some of his co-workers in the Back to Jerusalem vision. In part, he said:
“After encountering great opposition and hardship, the Bible records: ‘But David found strength in the Lord his God’ (1 Sam. 30:6). God is always the way forward. He is always the light at the end of our tunnel and the tower of strength to withstand the worst storm that the devil can throw at us! It is IN HIM that we find inward strength, peace, and overwhelming joy! I have learnt that it doesn’t matter what is going on around us, or what fiery darts are aimed at us, they cannot touch the inner life of Jesus that lives inside of us. That is why so many thousands of martyrs have died courageous deaths in spite of cruel tortures. There was a secret, hidden inner place that no man could touch, and no flames could burn…”When God gives such a word, no demon in hell will be able to stop it coming to pass. I have absolute confidence that God has given a word to the Church in China to preach the gospel and establish God’s kingdom among all the peoples of the Middle East, Central Asia, Southeast Asia and everywhere Christ has not yet been named… As you hear the Word of God today, I pray you will be encouraged to stand and advance for God in whatever circumstance he has called you to. Do not give up, and do not bow to opposition. It is merely there to test us and refine us so we can be a more effective weapon in the hand of God. The Apostle Paul always had these dual factors operating in his ministry: opposition and effectiveness. To the church in Corinth he wrote, “A great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.” (1 Cor. 16:9). Without opposition we will not be as effective as God wants us to be. Without persecution in China there would not have been revival, and without a crucifixion there would not have been a resurrection.Let’s pray for a new determination and a fresh vision, while all the time “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.” (Heb. 12:2-3).
AMEN
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