Dear saints, let us pray that the saints would see from the Lord’s supper how the church is a bridge connecting the Lord’s death and His second coming, such that the church continues the Lord’s death and brings in His coming back with the goal of setting up His kingdom (1 Cor. 11:26; Matt. 26:29; […]
Let’s pray for the saints to see the difference between the Lord’s table and the Lord’s supper
Dear saints, let us pray that the saints would be uplifted in their vision by seeing the important difference between the Lord’s table for our enjoyment of the Lord in fellowship and the Lord’s supper to satisfy Him, to give Him our remembrance (1 Cor. 10:21; 11:20). Throughout the years we have been deeply impressed […]
Let’s pray for the saints to see that to come to the Lord’s table is to enjoy Christ as the good land
Dear saints, let us pray that the saints would see that to come to the Lord’s table is to enter into the good land and enjoy Christ as the good land (1 Cor. 10:16-17). The experience of the children of Israel in the good land typifies our enjoyment of Christ today. Christ is our good […]
Let’s pray for the saints to see that, in instituting the table, the Lord Jesus made a covenant with the New Testament believers
Dear saints, let’s pray that the saints would see that the new covenant promised to Israel in Jeremiah 31:31-34 was absolutely, thoroughly, and completely fulfilled by the Lord Jesus when He established His table and that in instituting the table, He made a covenant with the New Testament believers (Jer. 31:31, 33-34; Matt. 26:26-28; Mark […]
Let’s pray for the saints to see the importance of the Lord’s table in carrying out God’s move so that they will earnestly keep it
Dear saints, let us pray that from the type of the Passover the saints would see the importance of the Lord’s table in carrying out God’s move and would be encouraged to earnestly keep this weekly feast (1 Cor. 11:23-26; cf. Num. 9:1-5). The Passover in the Old Testament was a yearly reminder to the […]
Let’s pray for the saints to shepherd people out of love for them, an interest in them, a burden for them, and adequate prayer for them
Dear saints, let us pray that the saints would shepherd people out of love for them, an interest in them, a burden for them, and adequate prayer for them, practicing to write down their names, praying for their spiritual welfare constantly, visiting them regularly, bringing them to home meetings, and establishing them in the church […]
Let’s pray for the saints to labor and endeavor consistently and persistently, not expecting quick results
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Dear saints, let us pray that, according to the divine operation in them, the saints would take the way of laboring and endeavoring consistently and persistently, undeterred by obstacles, not disappointed by setbacks, and not expecting quick results (Col. 1:28-29 and note 281; Acts 20:20, 31; Eph. 4:11-13). Whatever way you take, you should do […]