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Knowing Jehovah, the Eternal God

“But Jehovah is the true God; He is the living God and the eternal King. At His wrath the earth quakes, and the nations cannot endure His indignation.” (Jer. 10:10)

“You, O Jehovah, abide forever; Your throne is from generation to generation.” (Lam. 5:19)

The phrase You, O Jehovah, abide forever indicates that God is eternal and that there is no change in Him. God remains immutable, not subject to any change due to any kind of environments and circumstances. In the human realm changes take place in every way, but there is no change with God’s eternal being; He remains forever the same.

The phrase Your throne is from generation to generation refers to God’s eternal and unchanging government. God’s throne has no beginning or end; His throne exists from generation to generation. Jeremiah’s word about God’s eternal being and His throne is a strong sign that in writing Lamentations Jeremiah touched God’s economy. He came out of his human feelings, touched God’s person and God’s throne, and entered into God’s divinity. (Crystallization-Study of Jeremiah and Lamentations, msg. 7, II.C.1-2, D.1-2b)

The Prevailing Prayer of the Church

“Again, truly I say to you that if two of you are in harmony on earth concerning any matter for which they ask, it will be done for them from My Father who is in the heavens.” (Matt. 18:19)

In the church as a house of prayer, we pray in an executing way, binding on earth what has been bound in heaven and loosing on earth what has been loosed in heaven; this is the prayer of the Body; we can have this kind of prayer only when we ask “in harmony.” (ITERO, msg. 5, II.H)

United States

“Let the name of God be blessed from eternity to eternity, for wisdom and might are His. And it is He who changes the times and seasons; He deposes kings and causes kings to ascend.” (Dan. 2:20b-21a)

“I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings be made on behalf of all men; on behalf of kings and all who are in high position, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all godliness and gravity.” (1 Tim. 2:1-2)

Pray that the saints would see that the Most High God is the Ruler over the kingdom of men and gives the kingdom to whomever He wills. Pray for the saints to know that the heavens do rule in the midst of the present world situation and that the purpose of God’s heavenly ruling is to complete God’s elect so that Christ may be preeminent.

Pray also that the saints would see a vision of the throne as the center of God’s administration. Pray that God, as the One who deposes kings and causes kings to ascend, would place in power those whom He wills at every level of government for the carrying out of His economy on the earth. (http://Beseeching.org, Days 127-129)

All-California College Conference

This weekend we will have our first-ever All-California College Conference. It will be held online from November 6 to 8 on the topic of “Loving the Lord’s Appearing.” Please pray for the college students from both Northern and Southern California, including many first-timers, to sanctify this weekend unto the Lord. Pray that the Lord would appear to each one as their hope and encouragement, both in their personal fellowship with Him and in the messages.

European Autumn University Conference

This year’s European Autumn University Conference will be held online from November 13 to 15. The general subject is “The Two Trees.” The registration deadline is November 7. Pray for many students, young adults, and serving ones to set aside this weekend and register on time.

Canada

This Saturday, November 7, there will be a Canada Brothers’ Conference. Over 600 brothers have registered for this online gathering to pray, fellowship, and coordinate together for the Lord’s interest and move in the country. The Lord’s Day meeting on November 8 will be a combined blending meeting on Zoom for all the churches in Canada—all at the same time, across five time zones.

Please pray that the Lord in His heavenly ministry will continue to shepherd His churches in Canada for His increase and spread to express His glory in a fuller and richer way. May His presence be with all the churches during this time.

Announcements

  1. Morning Revival: REPEAT Week 7 of Crystallization-study of Jeremiah and Lamentations.

  2. Ministry & Gospel: Our Ministry & Gospel Meetings this month will be on November 8, 15 and 22. The entire series may be viewed and shared at http://youtube.com/churchinlosangeles.

  3. SCYP Children’s Work Conference is Saturday morning, November 14. Register by November 10.

  4. The Thanksgiving Conference will be online from November 26 to 29. No registration required; details will be announced closer to the date.

  5. The December Semiannual Training for saints in LA will be held online as a video training beginning Monday, December 21. Registration ($125) will open this week at http://tinyurl.com/wintertrainingla and close on December 1.

  6. New Online Platform for Giving: Information about the church’s new online giving platform, Subsplash Giving, as well as where to mail checks while our meeting halls are closed, are at http://www.churchinlosangeles.org/members/offerings.

  7. Interim guidelines for in-person meetings are posted at http://www.churchinlosangeles.org/covid19.

 

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