OT DAY 164 - How to Build A Church (Please click here for English podcast)

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Silence

1.   Put on your “brakes” and stop for a moment of silence

2.   Wait for God. Breathe deep for God's peace. Exhale your worries.

Praise and Thanksgiving

1.   Think through your day, all the times that made you smile

2.   Thank God for all those moments, and for all those people

3.   Open your heart to praise the Lord

      Our soul waits for the Lord;
             he is our help and our shield.
21         For our heart is glad in him,
            because we trust in his holy name.

                                                         Psalm 33:20-21

                                                                       

Confession and repentance

1.  Pray for the Holy Spirit to work in you:

     “Dear Holy Spirit, shine your light into the places of darkness in my life. Show me my sins, everything that blocks me from encountering God. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.”

2.  Through the Holy Spirit, examine yourself for a short silence and then pray:

     "Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for dying on the cross for our sins and being victorious over death and sin. I confess my sin to you(pause, to tell Jesus what the Holy Spirit has shown you). Forgive my sins by your blood and help me follow you. Holy Spirit, fill me that I may be able to receive your gift to love God and His people. In Jesus Name I pray, Amen."

The Word (Please read Exodus chapter 25)

Please click this link to read Exodus 26:1-27:19

English(ESV): https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus 26&version=ESV

And see that you make them after the pattern for them, which is being shown you on the mountain.                             Exodus 25:40

And see that you make them after the pattern for them, which is being shown you on the mountain.                             Exodus 26:30

You shall make it hollow, with boards. As it has been shown you on the mountain, so shall it be made.                           Exodus 27:8

Let's have a time to be still and give the Holy Spirit space to speak through the passage of scripture we have just read. Offer this time up to Jesus as you listen to him, while listening to "Gabriel's Oboe"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmax47l2hLU

My Listening
      We start yesterday to see how God commands the Israelites to prepare a sanctuary for God, the Tabernacle. 

      Do you know how complicated it can get to when Christians wants to build a church. Lots of planning, strategy, campaigns and everything you can think of or can't think of. I have seen so many argument, doubt, anger, division and separation when a group of Christians start to build a church. Can we do it better? What do you think God wants His people to do in order that they can build a church?

      It seems that from chapter 25 to 27 is so complicated. If it were you, would you ask why this and why that? In fact, it is simple. We can learn a very simple model here:
1.   First, it all starts from calling and motivating all people to offer their money and abilities as we learn from yesterday's passage.

2.   Second, follow the pattern shown by God to His servant(s).

      That's all! So simple!
      But, do you know how miraculously the Israelites had experienced to make them willing to offer their money and abilities? Do you know how many things happened to Moses to make the Israelites to believe that Moses is God's servant and be willing to follow the pattern he said he received in the mountain?

      How to build a church? In two words: TRUST , OFFERING
      You need to totally trust God's servants, follow their plans and be willing to offer your money and abilities. 

      You trust and make your offerings. Done!

Dear Lord Jesus,

      Lead us to be willing to trust your servants and their plan. Give us the heart to offer to you our money and abilities so that your church can be built and your Name will be glorified.  In Jesus name we pray. Amen.  

Reflect on these questions:

1. Have you seen bad things happened when a group of Christians want to build a church? What happened? Why?

2.  Do you agree with the message today that to build a church actually is so simple? Why people always make it so difficult and complicated? 

3.  What have you learned from today's passage so that you can help your church to build up, no matter church building or the hearts of people?

Praise and Thanksgiving

Let's give thanks for God with us. Let us praise Him:

10,000 Reasons

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXDGE_lRI0E

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