Prayer & Announcements


Week of March 24

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Speaking According to the Heavenly Vision

“And I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.” (Rev. 21:2)

“And having the same spirit of faith according to that which is written, ‘I believed, therefore I spoke,' we also believe, therefore we also speak.” (2 Cor. 4:13)

Joseph, a “master of dreams” (Gen. 37:19), dreamed that, according to God's view, His people are sheaves of wheat full of life and heavenly bodies full of light. Joseph's two dreams, both from God, unveiled to him God's divine view concerning the nature, position, function, and goal of God's people on earth. We have to use the “divine telescope” to see through time and behold the New Jerusalem, where there is nothing but sheaves full of life and stars full of light. Thus, the reigning aspect of the mature life never speaks negatively concerning the saints or the church.

Although his own dreams were not yet fulfilled, Joseph had the faith and the boldness to interpret the dreams of his two companions in prison. Eventually, Joseph was released from prison indirectly through his speaking by faith in interpreting the cupbearer's dream, and he was ushered to the throne directly through his speaking boldly in interpreting Pharaoh's dreams. Both release and authority came to him through his speaking.

We should not speak according to our feelings but according to the heavenly vision. We are visionaries, seers, of God's eternal economy, so we should speak according to the absoluteness of the truth of His economy. (The Enjoyment of Christ and Our Growth in Life unto Maturity, msg. 5, I.B, 1; E, 3)

SoCal Junior High Brothers Conference

This weekend, March 29 to 31, brothers from across Southern California will gather at Oak Glen for the Spring 2024 Junior High Brothers Conference on “The Precious Blood of Christ.” For this conference, please pray:

  • For the Lord to prepare the hearts of all of the young brothers in Southern California.
  • That they would experience and appreciate the precious blood of Christ (1 Peter 1:19).
  • That companionships would be built through spending time together during the conference.

College Conference Registrations

The Southern California Spring College Conference is coming up April 5 to 7 and will take place in Arcadia. The title of this conference is “Whose House We Are,” which will be about the church as the dwelling place of God. The registration deadline is this Lord's Day, March 31. Please pray for:

  • Many students (including our current high school seniors), especially those who are younger or newer, to register and commit to attend at least 2 to 3 meetings.
  • The Lord to carry the students away in spirit, especially through the singing.
  • The eyes of the students' hearts to be enlightened that they may see a vision of God's house today!

2024 Olympics Bible Distribution

There is room for more saints to participate in the Lord's move in France during the upcoming Summer Olympics. There are still places on the four trips taking place in August and September. For this special move in the Lord's recovery, please pray:

  • That the Lord will release the saints needed for the trips and the brothers needed to lead them.
  • For the formation of all the gospel trip teams.
  • For the timely communication with the civil authorities and favorable views from them.
  • That the Lord will encourage the saints in France, add to them, and raise up more lampstands—including in Luxembourg.

Updated information and an application form are at www.amanatrust.org.uk/page/2024Paris. Applications for each trip will close when capacity is reached.

Saints in LA who are burdened to give for the Bible distribution and other associated expenses can do so through the Church in Los Angeles designated for “Paris Olympics.”

Germany

Please pray for the preparation of the FTTT gospel trip taking place on April 3 to 17 in Hamburg, Bremen, and Hanover.

Sri Lanka

Pray for the saints to enter into the riches of the Life-study of John daily in order to be vital persons to carry out the God-ordained way. As was mentioned in the December 2023 issue of the Lord's Move to Asia, the saints are burdened to preach the gospel and shepherd people so that there could be the multiplication of districts and small groups for the increase of the church. Specifically, ask the Lord for the number of saints in the church in Colombo to reach 100 by June of this year.

Announcements

  1. Morning Revival: Week 5 of The Enjoyment of Christ and Our Growth in Life unto Maturity. After next week, starting April 8, we begin Laboring on the All-inclusive Christ Typified by the Good Land for the Building Up of the Church... (from the December 2023 Semiannual Training).
  2. Wednesday Night Ministry Meeting: The ministry meeting continues this week starting at 7:25 pm.
  3. Junior High Conferences: At Oak Glen for brothers, March 29 to 31; for sisters, April 5 to 7.
  4. LSM Newsletter: The March 2024 issue features more encouraging FTTA Gospel Trip Testimonies and a report on the 55th Cairo International Book Fair. Go to lsm.org/daily.
  5. Bibles for America's blog post, What Does It Mean to Walk According to the Spirit in Romans 8?, is available to read and share at blog.bfa.org.
  6. Free e-Booklets: Living Stream Ministry offers free e-booklets to read and share. The latest release is “Magnifying Christ by Living Him” at www.lsm.org/life-study-philippians.
  7. Memorial Day Conference: The 2024 International Memorial Day Blending Conference will be held in Bellevue, WA at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue Hotel from May 24 to 27. Saints in LA who are considering attending in person are asked to RSVP by April 30 at tinyurl.com/memdayla. More information, including recommended hotels at discounted rates, is available at that site.
  8. LSM Radio Programs: Life-study of the Bible with Witness Lee focuses on the enjoyment of the divine life as revealed in the Scriptures. Spoken ministry portions are followed by a lively discussion. All episodes available for free at www.lsmradio.com/programs.
  9. Ways to Give: Information about the church's online giving platform, Subsplash, and where to mail checks, are at www.churchinlosangeles.org/members/offerings.