Live by Faith Trusting in God and be Constantly under God’s Judgment to be Pillars

For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, nothing good dwells; for to will is present with me, but to work out the good is not. Rom. 7:18

The pillars of the temple were built of bronze, signifying God's judgment; for us to be useful to God, we need to be constantly under God's judgment living a life of trusting in God with no confidence in the flesh, even in the midst of complicated … [Continue reading]

Abide in the Lord and produce Soothing Oil and Invigorating Wine to Comfort and Cheer

And he came to him and bound up his wounds and poured oil and wine on them... Luke 10:34

As believers in Christ, we have been grafted into Him; we simply need to abide in the Lord and produce soothing oil and invigorating wine to comfort and cheer God and man. In order for us to partake of Christ with His riches, we need to be cut … [Continue reading]

Exercise our spirit to Absorb the Riches of Christ into whom we’re Grafted Contrary to Nature

But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, being a wild olive tree, were grafted in among them and became a fellow partaker of the root of fatness of the olive tree. Rom. 11:17

As believers in Christ, we are branches of Christ, those grafted into Him as the cultivated olive tree to enjoy Him as the life-giving Spirit by denying the self to absorb the riches of Christ. Hallelujah! The types and figures in the Old … [Continue reading]

Having the Glory of Christ Carved into our Being and Sending our Roots into Christ

And the remnant...will again take root downward and bear fruit upward. 2 Kings 19:30

We need to have the glory of Christ carved into our being through sufferings, and we need to send our roots deep into Christ to absorb Him and grow with Him, even to manifest His resurrection life. As believers in Christ, we are in the process of … [Continue reading]

Allow the Crucified and Resurrected Christ as the Spirit to Build Himself into us for the Church

For I did not determine to know anything among you except Jesus Christ, and this One crucified. 1 Cor. 2:2

In order for us to become suitable materials for God's building, we need to experience Christ in His death (signified by cypress), Christ in His resurrection (signified by cedar), and Christ as the Spirit (signified by olive wood), being filled … [Continue reading]

Taking the Way of Enjoying Christ in the Church and Dwelling in the House of God

And He said, My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest. Exo. 33:14

God's thoughts and ways to build up the church as the temple of the living God are higher than ours; we need to forsake our ways and thoughts and return to Jehovah our God to take the way of enjoying Christ in the church and for the church. … [Continue reading]

Build the Church in Peace in the Mingled Spirit with no Noise except Singing and Praising

For thus says the Lord Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel, / In returning and rest you will be saved; / In quietness and in trust will be your strength; / But you were not willing. Isa. 30:15

We can build the church in peace in the mingled spirit with no noise of criticism or judgment but with much singing and praising the Lord! The church is built in peace in the mingled spirit, without any noise of criticism or quarrel but with lots … [Continue reading]