Release, Authority, and Feeding through Speaking the Dream
“And they said to him, We have had a dream, and there is no one to interpret it. And Joseph said to them, Do not interpretations belong to God? Please tell it to me.” (Gen. 40:8)
“For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.” (Acts 4:20)
Although his own dreams (Gen. 37: 5-11) were not yet fulfilled, Joseph had the faith and the boldness to interpret the dreams of his two companions. The fact that he acknowledged God as the source of interpretations indicates that he still believed in the interpretation God had given him of his own dreams. Eventually, Joseph was released from prison indirectly through his speaking by faith in interpreting the cupbearer’s dream (41:9-13), and he was ushered to the throne directly through his speaking boldly in interpreting Pharaoh’s dreams (41:14-46). Both release and authority came to him through his speaking. (Gen. 40:8 note 1)
Through his speaking Joseph also became a supplier of food. He ministered food to others through his interpretation of dreams. You may say that you are poor. You are poor because you are silent. Why are you so silent at school, in your neighborhood, or in the meetings? Why do you not speak? You need to speak contrary to your feeling. Say something that is not according to your feeling, but that is according to your vision. When you declare that the church life is glorious, you will be in the glorious church life you are speaking into being. If you say, “I don’t have it,” then you will not have it. But if you speak, you will supply others with food. By your speaking you will have the release, the authority, and the food. Hallelujah, this all comes through speaking! (Life-study of Genesis, msg. 114, pp. 1466-1467)
ICSC
“I have fought the good fight; I have finished the course; I have kept the faith.” (2 Tim. 4:7)
This past weekend, February 10 to 11, around 34,000 saints from 79 countries attended the in-person sessions of the 2024 International Chinese-speaking Blending Conference in Taipei. The general subject was “Fighting the Good Fight, Finishing the Course, Keeping the Faith, and Loving the Lord’s Appearing in order to Receive the Reward of Christ as the Crown of Righteousness.” There was a glorious table meeting on the Lord’s Day morning to praise the Lord Jesus, worship the Father, and testify that there is one Body in this universe!
All the saints are encouraged to review the archived conference messages; they are available to watch for free at lsmwebcast.com until March 12.
Please pray for:
- The digestion of the Lord’s timely and fresh speaking to His Body in this first “feast” of the new year.
- As many saints as possible to get into the recorded messages, regardless of language.
- The safe travel, health, and blending of all the saints attending still traveling, including those currently attending the post-conference blending trips.
FTTA
The Spring 2023 term of the Full-time Training in Anaheim begins February 18. Please pray for all the trainees to present themselves as open vessels to grow in Christ’s life unto maturity. Lord, richly infuse Yourself into each trainee—in their classes and studying, in corporate living, in gospel teams, in service, and in blending with the nearby churches!
Bible Distribution in France
Bible distributions in France will take place May 8 to September 10 in many cities associated with the Olympic torch relay and the Olympic games. Please continue to petition the Lord concerning His wisdom to the saints planning these distributions, as well as the praying and going from churches around the world, including from Los Angeles.
A detailed application form (due February 28) is available at www.amanatrust.org.uk/page/2024Paris. 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.”
Italy
Following the recent FTTA gospel trips in Italy, please pray:
- For the increase of the local churches in Italy specifically by gaining the local Italian people.
- For the follow-up with those we met during the gospel trips and that all those who received a tract or Bible would read them and be brought to the Lord.
- For the translation and publishing of the Holy Word for Morning Revival in Italian as well as the Italian translation of the Recovery Version in the future.
- That the Lord would thrust out more workers to migrate to Italy to join and strengthen the local saints in preaching the gospel of the kingdom.
- That the Lord would have a strong testimony in this key European country to shame His enemy for His return.
Turkey
Pray for the distribution of ministry books to gain the real seeking ones through the word of the truth.
Announcements
- Morning Revival: Week 6 of our guided reading through Genesis. After next week, we will begin The Enjoyment of Christ and Our Growth in Life unto Maturity (Thanksgiving Conference).
- 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, is available at that site.
- High School Conferences: At Oak Glen for brothers, March 8 to 10 (registration due February 25); for sisters, March 15 to 17 (registration due March 3).
- Junior High Conferences: At Oak Glen for brothers, March 29 to 31 (registration due March 17); for sisters, April 5 to 7 (registration due March 31).
- LSM Digital Resources: Living Stream Ministry’s many digital resources, including apps and free booklets, may be found at lsm.org/daily. The January 2024 newsletter features the fourth and final part of an interview with Ron Kangas concerning the history of the Life-study publication work as well as helpful fellowship on nourishing new ones with the hymns.
- LSM Radio Programs: Life-study of the Bible with Witness Lee is a 30-minute radio broadcast composed of excerpts from Brother Lee’s spoken ministry that focuses on the enjoyment of the divine life as revealed in the Scriptures. The ministry portions are followed by a discussion of the portion presented, including questions and answers. For example, all 134 episodes on Genesis are available for free at www.lsmradio.com/programs/genesis.
- Ways to Give: Information about the church’s online giving platform, Subsplash, and where to mail checks, are at www.churchinlosangeles.org/members/offerings.