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Introduction: God’s word is food to the soul, hymns are living water to the soul, prayer is breathing of the soul: Therefore, when hear God’s
words, will see life restoring wonderful faith, authority and power; when sing hymns, will see the thirst in the spirit being quenched, and the
spring of life pouring forth living waters; when I pray, the Holy Spirit will touch my soul like wind (oxygen), and drive the unclean evil
thoughts brought about by disbelief, doubts out of my life (breathe out), and bring in the wonderful conviction, thinking, vision, power, gifts
that come from faith (breathe in)...Continuous prayer is to restore the normal breathing of the soul, and to sustain it: just like during swimming
or running, the most importing thing is [correct and normal breathing].
1.
. God’s glory, loving kindness, plans, perfect will, power, provision and abundance are with us forever
1) God’s work has never stopped (He is Creator, Initiator, Revelator)
3) [Meeting God] most [normally, practically and rationally], is through the complete revelation of [Jesus Christ]
** What Jesus Christ reveals to us is completely spiritual and completely practical ** <Testimony of Pastor sharing gospel with his
mother>
The Gospel of Jesus Christ made us:
① children of God
② treat 4 gospelisations as the absolute purpose of our lives
③ value all conditions, relationships, fields which God gives us and everything that He makes us do
④ receive the counsel of the Holy Spirit (practical conviction)
⑤ see the blessings that come from submission, thus become clearer and clearer about God’s perfect will
* The 5 points above are the conditions that should be possessed by a person who wants to know God’s perfect will
4) From fixed-time prayers → continuous prayers (living) → accumulated blessings → become more and more like Jesus Christ (possess
practical wisdom)
2.
. How to enjoy continuous prayers?
1) The main concept of making continuous prayers
① Place Jehovah always before my eyes (or: See that the Lord is with me)
② Do all things after acquiring His plans/perfect will (after grasping perfect will, can be one-hearted in whatever I do)
③ Do all things by relying on the power and wisdom He bestowed
④ Preserve the heart of loving kindness, peace, joy, thanksgiving, hope
⑤ Do whatever have to be done in a day, bless the people whom should be blessed in a day (bear each day’s troubles just on that day)
3.
. What should we do if we are obstructed in our continuous prayers?
1) [Sometimes when we cannot know God’s clear perfect will], must not test and approve in a far-fetched manner, do not be impatient, but
must wait upon the Lord
* Remember: God always works in the most beautiful time, and works by the principle of all things working for the good
2) [Sometimes, the visions and challenges revealed by God are too big for us to submit immediately], at that time, must seek more specific
guidance from God
3) [When we fall because of temptations, and our hearts receive accusations], must not delay in coming before God to reason with Him, or
confess sins and repent
4) [When we suddenly meet troubles, persecutions, and lose peace], breathe deeply at that moment (calm body and emotions), hold tightly
onto God’s promises and mediate
* Remember: No matter how big the sufferings/adversities are, they will pass, but how we face them will determine our victory and
rewards after the tribulations
5) [When tired, discouraged, lose strength], first put down whatever we are doing, revive ourselves with enough sleep, food and drink,
healthy entertainment. After that, open God’s words, read carefully, examine carefully; after receiving conviction, make covenant with
God once again.