Prayer, Week of September 6
Keeping the Oneness and Practicing the One Accord
"That they all may be one; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us; that the world may believe that You have sent Me." (John 17:21)
"These all continued steadfastly with one accord in prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers." (Acts 1:14)
The oneness is the Triune God mingled with all His believers, and this oneness is just the Body of Christ. In John 17:20-21 the Lord prayed that all the believers would be one "in Us," that is, in the Divine Trinity; this is the genuine oneness. This oneness is also the Body of Christ, for the Body of Christ is the mingling of the processed and consummated Triune God with His believers.
The genuine one accord in the church is the genuine practice of the oneness in the Body. The one accord is the base, the ground for our present practice in the Lord's move
In the book of Acts the one hundred twenty prayed together in one mind, in the same mind, in the same will with the same purpose around and within the soul and the heart. We must see that the crucial need today is the recovery of the one accord; the one accord is the master key to unlock every blessing in the New Testament. We need to maintain the one accord by prayer, the Spirit, and the Word. (Labor Day Weekend Blending Conference, msg. 2, I,B-C, II, III, C.1, D, E)
GTCA
In the midst of these turbulent times, a fresh burden has stirred in the hearts of the co-workers, leading brothers, and saints in the churches to gospelize, truthize, and churchize North America.
Our Brother Witness Lee considered not only the US as a whole, but, more specifically, Middle America to be most strategic for the Lord's interest. He hoped that a good number of saints would be led to migrate to many cities and states in America's heartland, to gain a solid increase for His testimony and bring in a great blessing.
Please pray that many families and full-timers will continue to respond to the call to go to the 10 GTCA cities to strengthen the Lord's testimony in Middle America. Please also pray that all the practical needs would be met for all of those who are in the process of migrating to these cities.
Midwest
- Cincinnati, OH
- Lexington, KY
- Minneapolis, MN
- St. Louis, MO
Southeast
- Charlotte, NC
- Columbia, SC
- Memphis, TN
- Orlando, FL
Mid-Atlantic
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Richmond, VA
Oak Glen
The El Dorado Fire is currently burning near our conference center in Oak Glen. Lord's Day night, the fire burned through the upper part of our property with no loss of buildings. Even though the head of the fire has moved away there is still the danger of spot fires developing due to the dry weather conditions and winds. Fire trucks with crews remain on the property to protect the structures from spot fires. We look to the Lord for His preservation of our property and those in the neighboring community. Please continue to pray for the Lord to protect our blending center and to thank Him for no loss of buildings.
Washington, DC
To the dear churches in North America and abroad, and to the precious saints who have been allotted equally precious faith, from the joyous saints in Washington, DC: Grace to you, and peace in the person of Jesus Christ our Lord!
We would like to announce that on August 12, the church in Washington, DC closed on a property located at 4380 MacArthur Boulevard, NW, Washington, DC 20007 two weeks in advance of the contracted closing date. This property will be the location of the first permanent meeting hall in the nation's capital and represents the response to years of prayer and petition.
In May of this year, the building fund of the church in Washington, DC had a total of $1.6 million, representing the faithful giving of the local saints over many years. Since that time, the saints here have poured out above and beyond what could be imagined, raising this total to $2.1 million. In addition, bountiful and cheerful giving pouring in from saints and churches around the world has totaled $1.4 million. The total amount offered, $3.5 million, is the exact purchase price of the property. Renovations are underway to build out a facility that would be home to the saints and fitting for the community. We would encourage you to visit https://churchindc.org/meeting-hall/ for updates and photographs as we eagerly await blending with all the saints.
May the Lord continue to be manifested and glorified in every possible way!
Central and Eastern Europe and Balkans Blending Conference
The saints throughout the Central, Eastern and Balkan regions of Europe will be blending together in an online conference this weekend, September 11 to 13. The general subject is "The Consummation of the Age and the Coming of the Lord." The main language during the conference will be English, but all the fellowship and messages will be simultaneously translated into following languages: Albanian, Bulgarian, Chinese, Czech/Slovak, Greek, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Serbo-Croatian, and Turkish. Please pray for all the saints who speak these languages to be more blended with one another for the manifestation of the reality of the Body of Christ.
Announcements
- Morning Revival: Labor Day Conference outlines or repeat Week 6 of A Timely Word. Outlines may be downloaded at http://www.labordayconf.com. Next week, we begin Crystallization-study of Jeremiah and Lamentations (from the July Semiannual Video Training).
- SCYP Parents & Serving Ones Fellowship: The SCYP parents and young people's serving ones fellowship will take place on September 12 from 9:30 to 11:45 am. Translation into Chinese, Korean, and Spanish will be provided. Please consult YP serving ones if you need the Zoom link.
- SCYP Fall Conferences: The junior high conference will be held online from October 9 to 11 (registration deadline September 27); the high school conference from October 23 to 25 (registration deadline October 11). The cost is $15 per person.
- Interim Instructions for Giving: Since our meeting halls are still closed, instructions for where to mail checks and options for online giving, which now includes Zelle, are at http://www.churchinlosangeles.org/members/offerings.
- Interim guidelines for in-person meetings are posted at http://www.churchinlosangeles.org/covid19.
Prayer, Week of August 30
The Preparation of the Bride
"Let us rejoice and exult, and let us give the glory to Him, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready." (Rev. 19:7)
"And the grace of our Lord superabounded with faith and love in Christ Jesus." (1 Tim. 1:14)
God's economy in the New Testament is to obtain for Christ the bride, the church, through His judicial redemption and by His organic salvation in His divine life. The bride, however, cannot be prepared quickly; this preparation is a gradual work that takes place over a period of time.
The readiness of the corporate bride depends on the maturity in life of the overcomers. In order for the bride to mature, her faith and love need to be fully developed. In addition to being mature in life, the bride must be build up as a corporate person. (A Timely Word, msg. 6, III.C, IV)
Let us pray for our faith and love to be fully developed so that we may mature in life, and for all of us to be build together as the bride for Christ's satisfaction!
Labor Day Weekend Blending Conference
From September 4 to 6, the churches in the entire state of California will blend together in an online conference. Such a conference of all the churches in California is unprecedented and should be a further advance in the blending of the entire Body for the Lord's unique testimony.
The four meetings will be conducted online and will include both spoken messages and breakout sessions for mutual sharing and blending of all the saints. Translation of the messages and all special fellowship will be provided in Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Spanish. Details regarding the meeting schedule and links to join the meetings for each language can be found at http://www.labordayconf.com. The outlines should be available for download by Tuesday, September 2, after the evening prayer meeting.
Let us sanctify the Labor Day weekend by setting aside our time and presenting our tripartite beings to hear what the Spirit would speak to the churches. May the Lord infuse us with His words and His burden for His present move and interests on the earth.
Our Young People – 2020 Fall Advance
The Southern California Young People (SCYP) Fall Advance began Saturday, August 22, and will conclude with three gospel meetings on Saturday, September 19. Short videos are released each week, and the young people and their parents are encouraged to watch these videos together. Please pray for our junior high and high school students as they begin the new school year.
For more information, visit http://www.scyp.com/falladvance.
South Africa
The new term of the Full-time Training in Pretoria began three weeks ago with 7 on-site trainees and 9 remote trainees (residing in their own countries). Both sets of trainees face practical challenges. For example, those in Pretoria must remain at the training center and may not yet visit saints' homes or have in-person gospel appointments; these restrictions can easily lead to feelings of loneliness and isolation. Those participating from other countries may have challenges such as poor Internet connection or lack of other resources. Please pray for the trainees to not lose heart. Also pray for the FTTP serving ones to be one with the Lord in shepherding the trainees during these uncertain times.
Announcements
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Morning Revival: Week 6 of A Timely Word Concerning the World Situation and the Lord's Recovery.
UPDATE: Next week, beginning September 7, we will digest outlines from the Labor Day Conference; prophesying on September 13 may include conference overflow or Week 6. After that, on September 14, we begin Crystallization-study of Jeremiah and Lamentations. - Ministry & Gospel: There will be no English-speaking Ministry & Gospel Meeting this Lord's Day, September 6 due to the Labor Day Weekend Blending Conference. It will continue on September 13.
- Interim guidelines for in-person meetings are posted at http://www.churchinlosangeles.org/covid19.
Prayer, Week of August 23
Answering God's Call to Turn the Age through Prayer
"And of the children of Issachar, men who understood the times that they might know what Israel should do…" (1 Chron. 12:32)
"So I set my face toward the Lord God to seek Him in prayer and supplications with fasting and sackcloth and ashes." (Dan. 9:3)
People on earth are suffering calamities, and the churches are in hardship; this is not the age of God's heart's desire but the age of God's procedures. God is using His procedures to fulfill His heart's desire. To turn from the age of procedures to the age of God's heart's desire, man must pray the age-turning prayer. Daniel was such a man. The earth is suffering calamities because people on the earth do not want God and do not care for God's affairs. Therefore, if the saints are to pray to end the time of calamities, they must answer God's demands and care for God and His needs. Oh! These many calamities today should wake us up to no longer live to the earth! Oh! Today we should truly consecrate ourselves to answer God's demands on behalf of the church so that God may have a way to come in and to turn this age of procedures into the age of His heart's desire. (CWWL, 1932–1949, vol. 2, p. 27)
Labor Day Weekend Blending Conference
From September 4 to 6, the churches in the entire state of California will blend together in an online conference. Such a conference of all the churches in California is unprecedented and should be a further advance in the blending of the entire Body for the Lord's unique testimony.
The four meetings will be conducted online and will include both spoken messages and breakout sessions for mutual sharing and blending of all the saints. Translation of the messages and all special fellowship will be provided in Chinese, Korean, Russian, and Spanish. Details regarding the meeting schedule and links to join the meetings for each language can be found at <http://www.labordayconf.com>.
Let us sanctify the Labor Day weekend by setting aside our time and presenting our tripartite beings to hear what the Spirit would speak to the churches. May the Lord infuse us with His words and His burden for His present move and interests on the earth.
FTTA
The Fall 2020 term of the Full-time Training in Anaheim begins remotely on August 26. Please pray for the Lord to arrange all the trainees' housing, to be wisdom to those overseeing the details of how the training will be carried out, and to encourage and supply all of the incoming trainees as they begin this new term. Lord, in these days, constitute Yourself into each trainee, in their classes and studying, in their living arrangement, in gospel teams, in service, and in blending with the churches!
Our Young People – 2020 Fall Advance
The Southern California Young People (SCYP) Fall Advance began Saturday, August 22, and continues for four weeks until Saturday, September 19. A five-minute video will be released each week, and the young people and their parents are encouraged to watch these weekly videos together by household. Please pray for our junior high and high school students as they begin the new school year. For more information, visit <http://www.scyp.com/fall-advance>.
Gospel to All the Nations
The next gospel to all the nations session will be held by Zoom on Saturday, August 29 at 1:00 pm (Los Angeles time) with fellowship from John 4. Two additional sessions will follow on September 12 and September 26. All the people out of every nation are invited to join! Please pray for many friends, relatives, and colleagues to come and see how the life of Christ meets the need of every person and to enjoy the pure ministry of the Word as the gospel of the kingdom (Matt. 24:14). For more details and to register to receive the Zoom link, go to <http://www.gospeltoallthenations.com>.
Bibles for America
We are thankful to the Lord that over the past year, people have been visiting our blog in record numbers, seeking answers to their questions about God, the Bible, and the Christian life. From July 2019 through June 2020, BfA Blog pages (in both English and Spanish) were viewed over 3.2 million times. Traffic to the blog spiked in April and May, with over 400,000 page views each month. The most popular posts during this time were:
- 8 Verses that Show Jesus Christ Lives in You
- What Does the Blood and Water That Came out of Jesus' Pierced Side Mean?
- The Three Parts of Man: Spirit, Soul, and Body [Spanish]
Please pray that people would continue to find this rich ministry and be nourished by it, and that many blog visitors would also be motivated to order a free Bible and download our free e-books.
European Young People's Conference
The subject of this year's four-part online conference is "Men Who Turn the Age." Part 4 takes place this Saturday, August 29. Please pray for this time, for the gathering of the young people, and for the release of the serving ones. More information at <http://ypconference.eu>.
Announcements
- Morning Revival: Week 5 of A Timely Word Concerning the World Situation and the Lord's Recovery. After next week, we will review Material Offerings, Week 3 before starting Crystallization-study of Jeremiah and Lamentations.
- Interim Instructions for Giving: Since our meeting halls are still closed, instructions for where to mail checks and options for online giving, which now includes Zelle, are at <http://www.churchinlosangeles.org/members/offerings>.
- Interim guidelines for in-person meetings are posted at <http://www.churchinlosangeles.org/covid19>.
Online Resources
- The Church in Los Angeles has a YouTube channel to show videos from recent gatherings, such as the Ministry & Gospel Meeting. <http://youtube.com/churchinlosangeles>
- A Timely Word of Supply to meet the present need from messages given by Brother Lee is posted each week on LSM's website. <http://www.lsm.org/timely-speaking.html>
- GTCA updates ongoing burdens about the ten target cities for migration this year. <http://gtca.us>
- The Bible Tells Me So is posting daily videos on weekdays to help foster a "Family Time" in each household. <http://www.thebibletellsmeso.com/familytime>
- LSM Christian Radio broadcasts hymns and messages 24 hours each day. <http://lsmchristianradio.com>
- Bibles for America has easy-to-use resources for telling people about God's salvation. <http://gospel.biblesforamerica.org> (English) and <http://gospel.bfa.org/es> (Español)
- Living to Him provides a forum for helping young working saints to practically enter into a vital living for the building up of the Body of Christ. <http://livingtohim.com>
- Shepherding Words addresses critical issues facing the Lord's recovery. <http://shepherdingwords.com>
Prayer, Week of August 16
Prayer with Authority by Having Full Faith
"And Jesus answered and said to them, Have faith in God." (Mark 11:22)
"And He told them a parable to the end that they ought always to pray and not lose heart." (Luke 18:1)
In Mark 11:20-24 the Lord Jesus taught His disciples to pray by faith for executing God's will according to God's economy. This prayer is a prayer with authority. A prayer with authority does not ask God to do something; instead, it exercises God's authority and applies this authority to deal with problems and things that ought to be removed. The church can have such a prayer with authority by having full faith, being without doubt, and being clear that what we do is fully according to God's will. (A Timely Word, msg. 4, I, D, 1, 4)
God is watching to see whether the church is faithful to its ministry. The ministry of the church is prayer—not small prayers, but prayers that pioneer the way for God. God is accomplishing His work. But the church first prays and prepares the way before God finds the way. The church must have big prayers, serious prayers, and strong prayers. (CWWN, vol. 22, "The Prayer Ministry of the Church," ch. 1)
Our Young People
On July 30 the church in LA held an online meeting attended by more than a hundred young people, parents and serving ones. The burden was to incite the YP to care for others in the church—for example, the high schoolers would care for junior highers, and junior highers would care for the children.
This Saturday, August 22 at 7:30 pm, SCYP will begin its 2020 Fall Advance for all the young people, parents, and serving ones in Southern California. The subject of the first session will be "A Time to Remember and Rejoice in Our God of Tenderheartedness and Lovingkindness." For more information on how to participate in this time, visit http://www.scyp.com/fall-advance.
Most of our young people return to school this week. Pray that they would experience the Lord's love and compassions so that they would spontaneously care for others. Please contact and pray for our YP as they continue their schooling from home.
LA Campuses
USC classes begin on August 17, CSUN on August 24, and UCLA has been having online orientations throughout the summer. Please pray for the students, serving ones, and those related to the campus in their outreach to new students, which is much different than in previous years.
LA Ministry & Gospel Meetings
On August 16, we began a new series of the English-speaking Ministry & Gospel meeting called "Genesis: A Book of Seeds." The first session was on "Image and Dominion." The burden of these meetings is to reach our friends and family as well as the younger ones in the church through an approachable ministering of the word. Furthermore, we will proceed with a particular sensitivity to new ones that we contact in the coming weeks from the campus work.
Saints, let us all reconsider before the Lord whom we can shepherd to these times. All saints are welcome to invite guests and accompany them to this time. The Zoom link is http://tinyurl.com/lachurchmeeting. Videos from previous meetings may also be viewed and shared at any time at http://youtube.com/churchinlosangeles.
May we help the white horse run through our prayers and invitations. Lord, expand Your burden for the gospel in our hearts to multiply Your testimony in Los Angeles!
European University Training
The university training, usually held in London, will take place August 23 to 27 and be expanded to include all of Europe. Given the present environment, the training will also be delivered online. The subject, "Samuel—An Age-Turning Nazarite," will be a timely and relevant word.
Announcements
- Morning Revival: Week 4 of A Timely Word Concerning the World Situation and the Lord's Recovery (from the Memorial Day Conference).
- Labor Day Weekend Blending Conference: The churches in the entire state of California will blend together in an online conference from September 4 to 6. There will be four meetings. Details regarding the schedule and the way to join will be announced in the coming weeks..
- Interim Instructions for Giving: Since our meeting halls are still closed, instructions for where to mail checks and options for online giving, which now includes Zelle, are at http://www.churchinlosangeles.org/members/offerings.
- Updated interim guidelines for in-person meetings are posted at http://www.churchinlosangeles.org/covid19.
Prayer, Week of August 9
The Divine History Within the Human History
"…Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, well pleasing to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be fashioned according to this age." (Rom. 12:1-2a)
"That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit into the inner man, that Christ may make His home in your hearts through faith." (Eph. 3:16-17a)
We need to have a clear view of these two histories—the physical human history and the mysterious divine history… The history of man, the history of the world, is outward. The divine history, the history of God in and with humanity, is inward. This history is a matter of the divine mystery of the Triune God in humanity.
We all were born in the human history, but we have been reborn, regenerated, in the divine history. Now we need to ask ourselves this question: Are we living in the divine history, or are we living merely in the human history? If our living is in the world, we are living in the human history. But if we are living in the church, we are living in the divine history. In the church life God's history is our history. Now two parties—God and we—have one history, the divine history. This is the church life.
With the divine history there is the new creation—the new man with a new heart, a new spirit, a new life, a new nature, a new history, and a new consummation. We praise the Lord that we are in the divine history, experiencing and enjoying the mysterious, divine things. (Life-study of Joel, p. 36)
LA Ministry & Gospel Meetings
The English-speaking Ministry & Gospel meetings will resume this Lord's Day, August 16, from 11:00 to 11:45 am. The series topic is "Genesis: A Book of Seeds" with a particular burden to reach our friends and family as well as the younger ones in the church through an approachable ministering of the word. Furthermore, we will proceed with a particular sensitivity to new ones that we contact from the campus work at the beginning of the academic year.
Saints, let us all reconsider before the Lord whom we can shepherd to these outreach times. All saints are welcome to invite guests and accompany them to this time. The Zoom link is http://tinyurl.com/lachurchmeeting. Videos from previous meetings may also be viewed and shared at any time at http://youtube.com/churchinlosangeles.
May we help the white horse run through our prayers and invitations. Lord, expand Your burden for the gospel in our hearts to multiply Your testimony in Los Angeles!
LA Campuses
USC classes begin on August 17, CSUN on August 24, and UCLA has been having online orientations throughout the summer. Please pray for the students, serving ones, and those related to the campus in their outreach to new students, which is much different than in previous years.
FTTA
The Fall 2020 term of the FTTA will be conducted remotely and begins August 26. Please pray for the Lord to arrange all of the housing for the trainees, to be wisdom to those overseeing FTTA regarding the details of how it should be carried out, and to encourage and supply all of the incoming trainees as they prepare for this next term!
Oak Glen
Update: As of this past weekend, the forest fire has moved away from the conference center. On Friday, the evacuation orders for the property were lifted, though some fire crews remain in the area. We are thankful to the Lord for answering the prayers of the Body.
Lord's Move to Africa
The August 2020 online newsletter introduces the Lord's move in the southern part of the African continent. Lampstands have been established in five of the ten countries in this region with approximately 1,500 saints in the church life in 25 localities. While Lampstands have yet to be raised up in Botswana, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Malawi, Mozambique and Namibia. there are already some saints following the ministry in these places. Read more at http://www.lmafrica.org/newsletter.
Please pray for:
- The spread of the gospel of the kingdom to this region which has a predominantly Christian population.
- The strengthening of the existing testimonies through perfecting, blending and (post-pandemic) visitations.
- The Lord to gain the young people and equip them through training to become pillars in the churches.
Announcements
- Morning Revival: Week 3 of A Timely Word Concerning the World Situation and the Lord's Recovery (from the Memorial Day Conference).
- Labor Day Weekend Blending Conference: The churches in the entire state of California will blend together in an online conference from September 4 to 6. There will be four meetings. Details regarding the schedule and the way to join will be announced in the coming weeks.
- Interim Instructions for Giving: Since our meeting halls are still closed, instructions for where to mail checks and options for online giving, which now includes Zelle, are at http://www.churchinlosangeles.org/members/offerings.
- Updated interim guidelines for in-person meetings are posted at http://www.churchinlosangeles.org/covid19. We will proceed slowly, cautiously, in loving care for one another.
Prayer, Week of August 2
Seeing the Spiritual Scene behind the World Situation
"And he said to me, Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand this matter..., your words were heard; and I have come because of your words." (Dan. 10:12)
"Epaphras, who is one of you, a slave of Christ Jesus, greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God." (Col. 4:12)
The spiritual scene in Daniel 10 includes both good and evil spirits that are engaged in an invisible spiritual war. While Daniel was praying, a spiritual struggle was taking place in the air between two spirits, one belonging to Satan and the other belonging to God. It is crucial for us to see that behind the scene a spiritual struggle is taking place, a struggle not seen with human eyes. As the struggles are taking place between the human governments, God is behind the scene managing the world situation. (A Timely Word, msg. 2, II.B-C)
Pray that the saints would be empowered in the Lord and in the might of His strength to be able to stand in the battle against all the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenlies. (Beseeching.org, Day 34)
Pray that we will see a spiritual vision of the throne of God as the center of God's administration throughout the universe and see the ruling of the heavens by the God of the heavens over all human government on earth to match the eternal economy of God for Christ to do two great things: (1) to terminate the old creation for the germination of the new creation through His first coming, and (2) to smash and crush the aggregate of human government and establish the eternal kingdom of God in His second coming. (Beseeching.org, Day 4)
Oak Glen
The Apple Fire is currently burning near our conference center in Oak Glen. The property is now included in the mandatory evacuation zone and all of the saints living on the property have moved off the mountain. Initially, the wind caused the fire to burn away from the conference center, but changing winds over the weekend have caused the fire to progress slowly towards it. We ask that the churches would pray for the Lord to protect His interest at the conference center and that the fire would be kept away and be brought under control by the fire crews.
Bibles for America
Bibles for America has been collecting survey responses from those who order a Bible or download a ministry book. This will help us refine our marketing strategy and reach more young people between the ages of 18 and 24. We're also producing short gospel videos to post on social media that will hopefully capture the attention of young seekers.
Please pray for our new content and the fine-tuning of our marketing. Pray that more young seekers would find our blog posts, videos, podcast episodes, and, most importantly, would order a free copy of the NT Recovery Version.
Kyrgyzstan
Many saints in Kyrgyzstan, including most of the leading brothers, have contracted coronavirus infections. This has affected not only their health but also their ability to earn a living. Please pray that all their needs will be met and that the Lord will sustain the churches in that country, which are crucial to His testimony in Central Asia.
Prayer for the Current Situation
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and around the globe, please pray:
- For the Lord to protect all His interests on earth, including the saints and the churches;
- For the saints and churches to be open to what the Lord will accomplish during this time;
- For the saints to persevere in prayer for the Lord's final move to end this age; and
- For the gospel of the kingdom to be proclaimed and the hearts of many men to be open to receive it.
Announcements
- Morning Revival: week 2 of A Timely Word Concerning the World Situation and the Lord's Recovery (Memorial Day Conference).
- Labor Day Weekend Blending Conference: The churches in the entire state of California will blend together in an online conference from September 4 to 6. There will be four meetings. Details regarding the schedule and the way to join will be announced in the coming weeks.
- Interim Instructions for Giving: Since our meeting halls are still closed, instructions for where to mail checks and options for online giving, which now includes Zelle, are at http://www.churchinlosangeles.org/members/offerings.
- Guidelines for in-person group meetings are posted at http://www.churchinlosangeles.org/covid19. We will proceed slowly, cautiously, in loving care for one another.
Online Resources
- The Church in Los Angeles has a YouTube channel to show videos from recent gatherings, such as gospel meetings and midweek perfecting fellowships. http://youtube.com/churchinlosangeles
- A Timely Word of Supply to meet the present need from messages given by Brother Lee is posted each week on LSM's website. http://www.lsm.org/timely-speaking.html
- The Bible Tells Me So is posting daily videos on weekdays to help foster a "Family Time" in each household. http://www.thebibletellsmeso.com/familytime
- LSM Christian Radio broadcasts hymns and messages 24 hours each day. http://lsmchristianradio.com
- Bibles for America has easy-to-use resources for telling people about God's salvation. http://gospel.biblesforamerica.org (English) and http://gospel.bfa.org/es (Español)
- GTCA updates ongoing burdens about the ten target cities for migration this year. http://gtca.us
- Living to Him provides a forum for helping young working saints to practically enter into a vital living for the building up of the Body of Christ. http://livingtohim.com
- Shepherding Words addresses critical issues facing the Lord's recovery. http://shepherdingwords.com
Prayer, Week of July 26
Persevering in Prayer While Discerning the Signs of the Times
"But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word." (Acts 6:4)
"...The gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole inhabited earth for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come." (Matt. 24:14)
In the present environment of the world, we need to devote ourselves to and persevere in prayer, while discerning "the signs of the times." We need to pray with the full realization of God's view of human history by seeing that the gospel is speeded up and even maximized by war, famine, and death and by seeing that we need to gain God to the fullest extent to accomplish the goal of His divine economy.
God will listen to our prayer when our prayer to God is toward Christ, the kingdom of God, and the house of God as the goal in God's eternal economy. This means that our prayer should always be aimed at the interests of God, that is, at Christ and the church as God's interests on earth, for the fulfilling of God's eternal economy. (A Timely Word concerning the World Situation and the Lord's Recovery, msg. 1, V, B, C.2)
Pray that we will be in our spirit in order to be men on earth with God's heart, men to whom heaven can be opened to see the vision of God concerning the destiny of the world, who see that the world situation is the indicator of God's move on earth, and who realize that all the major events of human history have been arranged and matched by God in His sovereign authority for His move on earth. (Beseeching.org, Day 1)
European Young People's Conference
The European Young People's Conference is being held online in four parts over a different time period than normal. Part 3 begins this Friday afternoon and ends Monday evening; it is the main part of this year's conference. Corporate meetings will be held every afternoon and evening with activities in the mornings, as well as group times. Please pray for this conference, for the gathering of the young people, and for the release of the serving ones.
Lord's Move to Africa
The theme of the June 2020 online newsletter is "Church Life Under the Pandemic" and features encouraging reports from Ethiopia, Uganda, Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa. In the midst of the pandemic, the Lord has been blessing the churches with more blending, increased fellowship and practical care, and more saints functioning. Read more at http://www.lmafrica.org/newsletter.
Prayer for the Current Situation
In the midst of the pandemic in the United States and around the world, please continue to pray:
- For the Lord to protect all His interests on earth, including the saints and the churches;
- For the saints and churches to be open to what the Lord will accomplish during this time;
- For the saints to persevere in prayer for the Lord's final move to end this age; and
- For the gospel of the kingdom to be proclaimed and the hearts of many men to be open to receive it.
Announcements
- Morning Revival: Week 1 of A Timely Word Concerning the World Situation and the Lord's Recovery (Memorial Day Conference).
- Labor Day Weekend Blending Conference: The churches in the entire state of California will blend together in an online conference from September 4 to 6. Details regarding the meeting schedule and the way to join will be announced in the coming weeks.
- Interim Instructions for Giving: Since our meeting halls are still closed, instructions for where to mail checks and options for online giving, which now includes Zelle, are at http://www.churchinlosangeles.org/members/offerings.
- Guidelines for in-person group meetings are posted at http://www.churchinlosangeles.org/covid19. We will proceed slowly, cautiously, in loving care for one another.
Online Resources
- The Church in Los Angeles has a YouTube channel to show videos from recent gatherings, such as gospel meetings and midweek perfecting fellowships. http://youtube.com/churchinlosangeles
- A Timely Word of Supply to meet the present need from messages given by Brother Lee is posted each week on LSM's website. http://www.lsm.org/timely-speaking.html
- GTCA updates ongoing burdens about the ten target cities for migration this year. http://gtca.us
- The Bible Tells Me So is posting daily videos on weekdays to help foster a "Family Time" in each household. http://www.thebibletellsmeso.com/familytime
- LSM Christian Radio broadcasts hymns and messages 24 hours each day. http://lsmchristianradio.com
- Bibles for America has easy-to-use resources for telling people about God's salvation. http://gospel.biblesforamerica.org (English) and http://gospel.bfa.org/es (Español)
- Living to Him provides a forum for helping young working saints to practically enter into a vital living for the building up of the Body of Christ. http://livingtohim.com
- Shepherding Words addresses critical issues facing the Lord's recovery. http://shepherdingwords.com
Prayer, Week of July 19
Meeting Together – Our Need and God's Need
"Not abandoning our own assembling together… but exhorting one another; and so much the more as you see the day drawing near." (Heb. 10:25)
"But if all prophesy and some unbeliever or unlearned person enters, he is convicted by all, he is examined by all; the secrets of his heart become manifest; and so falling on his face, he will worship God, declaring that indeed God is among you." (1 Cor. 14:24-25)
When we come together, our intention may be to pray, to worship, to serve, to hear a message, to be taught, to be exhorted, to be strengthened, to be comforted, and to be encouraged. This is our understanding. Actually, with our meetings there are so many wonderful things underneath the surface. We gain a lot of benefits and profit that we do not realize by participating in the meetings.
To meet together is not a small thing…. Here we know the will of God, here we do the will of God, and eventually we will fulfill His purpose. (CWWL, 1982, vol. 1, "Experiencing Christ as the Offerings for the Church Meetings," pp. 488, 490-491)
Pray that the saints would be daily strengthened in their spirit by the exercise of their spirit in their daily living so that they can freely release their spirit in all kinds of meetings to minister life to one another, with the result that the saints would be mingled and blended together and the church would be built up (Eph. 3:16-19). (http://www.Beseeching.org, Day 28)
Labor in Coordination with God's Divine Labor
"No plant of the field was yet in the earth, and no herb of the field had yet sprung up—for Jehovah God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to work the ground." (Gen. 2:5)
If you do nothing, God cannot do anything, for He needs human labor to cooperate with His divine labor. What is the use of the rain [the Spirit] coming down if there is no man to till the ground? If, as a man, you have tilled the ground, you have the right to pray, "Lord, I am here. Send the rain."
We must labor in coordination with God's divine labor. Day and night we must pray for our relatives and our friends. We must work on them. Then the rain will come. If we do not cooperate with God by tilling the ground, the rain will never come. God does not waste His rain. When it comes, it comes to produce life. (Life-Study of Genesis, ch. 10, sec. 4)
FTTA – Summer Interim Fellowship
This fellowship will be once a week with current and incoming trainees for both Anaheim and Boston. Though these times are not mandatory, we hope that the times of fellowship would be one of encouragement, nourishment, and a way to provide updates for the coming term for the trainees.
Berlin, Germany
Please pray to bind opposition and to loose the complete mailing so that the tracts will reach all the households in a timely way and that many will receive the gospel and be added to the church.
Prayer for the Current Situation
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and around the globe, please pray:
- For the Lord to protect all His interests on earth, including the saints and the churches;
- For the saints and churches to be open to what the Lord will accomplish during this time;
- For the saints to persevere in prayer for the Lord's final move to end this age; and
- For the gospel of the kingdom to be proclaimed and the hearts of many men to be open to receive it.
Announcements
-
Morning Revival: The Will of God (March 2020 ITERO), week 8.
Next week, we will begin A Timely Word Concerning the World Situation and the Lord's Recovery (Memorial Day Conference). - Californian Labor Day Conference: This online conference will be September 4 to 6, Friday night, Saturday (two messages), and Lord's Day morning.
- Interim Instructions for Giving: Since our meeting halls are still closed, instructions for where to mail checks and options for online giving, which now includes Zelle, are at http://www.churchinlosangeles.org/members/offerings.
- Guidelines for in-person group meetings are posted at http://www.churchinlosangeles.org/covid19. We will proceed slowly, cautiously, in loving care for one another.
Online Resources
- The Church in Los Angeles has a YouTube channel to show videos from recent gatherings, such as gospel meetings and midweek perfecting fellowships. http://youtube.com/churchinlosangeles
- A Timely Word of Supply to meet the present need from messages given by Brother Lee is posted each week on LSM's website. http://www.lsm.org/timely-speaking.html
- The Bible Tells Me So is posting daily videos on weekdays to help foster a "Family Time" in each household. http://www.thebibletellsmeso.com/familytime
- LSM Christian Radio broadcasts hymns and messages 24 hours each day. http://lsmchristianradio.com
- Bibles for America has easy-to-use resources for telling people about God's salvation. http://gospel.biblesforamerica.org (English) and http://gospel.bfa.org/es (Español)
- GTCA updates ongoing burdens about the ten target cities for migration this year. http://gtca.us
- Living to Him provides a forum for helping young working saints to practically enter into a vital living for the building up of the Body of Christ. http://livingtohim.com
- Shepherding Words addresses critical issues facing the Lord's recovery. http://shepherdingwords.com
Prayer, Week of July 12
Taking the Lord's Yoke upon Us to Find Rest for Our Souls
"Come to Me all who toil and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." (Matt. 11:28-30)
The Lord's yoke is the Father's will, and His burden is the work of carrying out the Father's will. Such a yoke is easy, not bitter, and such a burden is light, not heavy. If we take the Lord's yoke (the Father's will) upon us and learn from Him, we will find rest for our souls. The yoke of God's economy is like this; everything in God's economy is not a heavy burden but an enjoyment. (The Will of God, msg. 7, I.J,L)
North America College Training
The NACT Online continues this week and concludes with a webinar on Saturday, July 18. Please pray for the Lord to gain all the trainees for their participation in turning the age. Specifically pray that:
- the trainees would pray like Samuel's mother to echo the heart's desire of God.
- the trainees would offer themselves to be today's Nazarites—to be voluntarily sanctified and separated to God for His purpose by enjoying Christ as the unique Nazarite in their spirit.
- the trainees would respond to God's call to be His faithful priests—to open themselves to the Lord and let Him fill them, saturate them, and be one with them.
- the trainees would respond to God's call to be His prophets—to speak for God and speak forth God to dispense Him to others for the building up of the church.
- the trainees would respond to God's call to be men of prayer—to cooperate with God to pray for the accomplishment of His will on earth.
- the Lord would raise up many who would answer His demands and care for Him and His needs so that He may have a way to come in and turn this age of procedures into the age of His heart's desire.
- the Lord would gain a proper response from each trainee, and that His speaking to each trainee would continue to operate effectually in their lives in the days, months, and years after this training.
GTCA
In the midst of these turbulent times, a fresh burden has stirred in the hearts of the co-workers, leading brothers, and saints in the churches to gospelize, truthize, and churchize North America.
Our Brother Witness Lee considered not only the US as a whole, but, more specifically, Middle America to be most strategic for the Lord's interest. He hoped that a good number of saints would be led to migrate to many cities and states in America's heartland, to gain a solid increase for His testimony and bring in a great blessing.
Please pray that many families and full-timers will continue to respond to the call to go to the 10 GTCA cities this year to strengthen the Lord's testimony in Middle America. Please also pray that all the practical needs would be met for all of those who are in the process of migrating to these cities.
Midwest: Cincinnati, OH; Lexington, KY; Minneapolis, MN; St. Louis, MO
Southeast: Charlotte, NC; Columbia, SC; Memphis, TN; Orlando, FL
Mid-Atlantic: Pittsburgh, PA; Richmond, VA
Prayer for the Current Situation
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and elsewhere, please pray 1) for the Lord to protect all His interests on earth, including the saints and the churches; 2) for the saints and churches to be open to what the Lord will accomplish in a new way during this time; 3) for the saints to persevere in prayer for the Lord's final move to end this age; and 4) for the gospel of the kingdom to be proclaimed and the hearts of many men to be open to receive it.
Chinese-Speaking Saints' Perfecting Training
The serving saints' training is Saturday and Lord's Day, July 18-19 and Saturday, July 25. The subject is "Living and Serving in the Oneness and the One Accord of the Body of Christ." The students' training is Monday to Friday, July 20 to 24. The subject is the same as the college training, "The Intrinsic Significance of Samuel—the Nazarite."
Please pray that saints will come with an exercised spirit to receive the word and that the Sprint will have an unhindered way to gain us and to prepare us as age turners to bring the Lord back.
Three meetings on July 18 and 25 will be open for all the saints, with English translation; visit http://bit.ly/2020CSPT_infopage_english for details.
Nordic-Baltic Conference
This year's Nordic-Baltic Conference will take place online from July 17 to 19. This conference is a yearly highlight for the saints in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland, as well as for those in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Please pray for the Lord's speaking and rich supply at the conference and for gospel contacts and newer saints who have been invited to attend.
Announcements
-
Morning Revival: The Will of God (March 2020 ITERO), week 7.
After ITERO week 8 we will begin A Timely Word Concerning the World Situation and the Lord's Recovery (Memorial Day Conference). - Interim Instructions for Giving: Since our meeting halls are still closed, instructions for where to mail checks and options for online giving, which now includes Zelle, are at http://www.churchinlosangeles.org/members/offerings.
- Guidelines for in-person group meetings are posted at http://www.churchinlosangeles.org/covid19. We will proceed slowly, cautiously, in loving care for one another.
Online Resources
- The Church in Los Angeles has a YouTube channel to show videos from recent gatherings, such as gospel meetings and midweek perfecting fellowships. http://youtube.com/churchinlosangeles
- A Timely Word of Supply to meet the present need from messages given by Brother Lee is posted each week on LSM's website. http://www.lsm.org/timely-speaking.html
- The Bible Tells Me So is posting daily videos on weekdays to help foster a "Family Time" in each household. http://www.thebibletellsmeso.com/familytime
- LSM Christian Radio broadcasts hymns and messages 24 hours each day. http://lsmchristianradio.com
- Bibles for America has easy-to-use resources for telling people about God's salvation. http://gospel.biblesforamerica.org (English) and http://gospel.bfa.org/es (Español)
- GTCA updates ongoing burdens about the ten target cities for migration this year. http://gtca.us
- Living to Him provides a forum for helping young working saints to practically enter into a vital living for the building up of the Body of Christ. http://livingtohim.com
- Shepherding Words addresses critical issues facing the Lord's recovery. http://shepherdingwords.com
Prayer, Week of July 5
His Compassions Are New Every Morning
"It is Jehovah's lovingkindness that we are not consumed, for His compassions do not fail; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness." (Lam. 3:22-23)
Jeremiah wrote Lamentations shortly after Jerusalem had been destroyed and the people and precious things of the temple had been carried away to Babylon.
Even in this negative situation verse 23a indicates that Jeremiah contacted the Lord as the compassionate One every morning. It was through his contact with the Lord that he received the word regarding God's lovingkindness, compassions, and faithfulness. (Crystallization-study outlines, msg 7, III.B.4.a-b)
In this training we received much truth from Jeremiah and Lamentations. Our need now is to receive the Lord's shining to apply these truths to our inner being that we may be reconstituted with Christ to be God's enlargement and expression. For this, may our compassionate Lord lead us to contact Him every day to receive His living word.
North America College Training
The English-speaking summer college training is July 10 to 18, in a combination of large online presentations and small group digestion. The training will center on the burden concerning Samuel the Nazarite. The goal is to supply college students with a vision, equip them with truth, help them in their experience of life, perfect them in the preaching of the gospel, and develop their character so they can become useful vessels for the building up of the Body of Christ. More at <http://www.collegetraining.org/2020>.
Lord, gain and equip many students to be Your age-turning Nazarites!
SSOT 2020
"If you abide in My word, you are truly My disciples; and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free." (John 8:31b-32)
At the end of June, we concluded three weeks of the Summer School of Truth, which had three lines of fellowship, one for each of three age groups: God's Full Salvation, The Two Spirits, and The Church. There were also daily activities and special fellowships. Please pray that our young people would continue holding to truth in love, that they may grow up into Him in all things (Eph. 4:15) and remain in what they have seen and heard. Pray also that the care and shepherding of our young people would continue through the summer.
Bibles for America – Gospel Videos
We are continuing to create new gospel videos. There is a new video called "Jesus: The Real Solution to Our Problem," which is based on the BfA tract "Only Jesus Can Heal You." This video illustrates how Jesus' redeeming death is the real solution to our condition, and how He desires to live in us to be our rescue from sin. You can easily share this and other videos, and tracts and podcasts, by visiting <http://gospel.bfa.org>, scrolling down to what you want to share, and clicking on the icons to send via text message, email, or social media. You can also share this link: <http://biblesforamerica.org/videos/jesus-the-solution-to-our-real-problem/>.
Poland
The first round of the Polish presidential election was June 28. The runoff is July 12. "The Most High is the Ruler over the kingdom of men and gives it to whomever He wills" (Dan. 4:17). Lord, rule over the election in Poland for Your move in Europe!
Berlin, Germany
The mass mailing of tracts to all households in Berlin has still not been fully accomplished. Please pray to bind and loose so that the tracts will reach all the households in a timely way and that many will receive the gospel and be added to the church.
Pakistan and Bangladesh
The churches in both nations experienced spiritual blessings from their participation in global prayer.
<http://lmasia.org/temp/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/E-2020-06.pdf> (English)
<http://lmasia.org/temp/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Asia-2020-06.pdf> (Chinese)
Announcements
-
Morning Revival: The Will of God (March 2020 ITERO), week 6.
After ITERO week 8 we will pursue A Timely Word Concerning the World Situation and the Lord's Recovery (Memorial Day Conference). - Interim guidelines for in-person group meetings are posted at <http://www.churchinlosangeles.org/covid19>. We will proceed slowly, cautiously, in loving care for one another.
- Giving to the church at this time now includes a new online option though Zelle, see instructions at <http://www.churchinlosangeles.org/members/offerings>.
Online Resources
- The Church in Los Angeles has a YouTube channel to show videos from recent gatherings, such as gospel meetings and midweek perfecting fellowships. <http://youtube.com/churchinlosangeles>
- A Timely Word of Supply to meet the present need from messages given by Brother Lee is posted each week on LSM's website. <http://www.lsm.org/timely-speaking.html>
- The Bible Tells Me So is posting daily videos on weekdays to help foster a "Family Time" in each household. <http://www.thebibletellsmeso.com/familytime>
- LSM Christian Radio broadcasts hymns and messages 24 hours each day. <http://lsmchristianradio.com>
- Bibles for America has easy-to-use resources for telling people about God's salvation. <http://gospel.biblesforamerica.org> (English) and <http://gospel.bfa.org/es> (Español)
- GTCA updates ongoing burdens about the ten target cities for migration this year. <http://gtca.us>
- Living to Him provides a forum for helping young working saints to practically enter into a vital living for the building up of the Body of Christ. <http://livingtohim.com>
- Shepherding Words addresses critical issues facing the Lord's recovery. <http://shepherdingwords.com>