Summoned by the Lord’s Grace Tasting the Lord’s Love
I was born in a small city in Northern China. In 2010, I followed my relatives to Brazil. In Brazil, I got acquainted with a Christian friend. He brought me to church to listen to sermons. But though I went three times, I never absorbed it. Afterward, because my job was keeping me busy, I didn’t go to church again until one day in June, 2015, when my friend brought me to church once more. This time, through what brothers and sisters shared, I had some understanding that the Lord Jesus is the Redeemer.
In the Bible, Paul said, "Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whoever therefore resists the power, resists the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation" (Romans 13:1-2). How should we believers treat those in power? Is obedience to those in power truly the same as obedience to God?
Each time God becomes flesh and appears to do His work, Satan's evil forces savagely defy and condemn the true way. In this way, war arises within the spiritual world which divides and exposes the religious world. The Lord Jesus said, "Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword" (Matthew 10:34).
At the end of October 2016, I accepted the gospel of God. After that, I often had meetings with several brothers and sisters, reading God’s words, sharing experiences, and singing hymns to praise God. I felt that such kind of church life was very joyful and enjoyable. Several months passed soon. Each brother and sister made progress to different degrees. And God also did not mistreat me, allowing me to gain some practical things during that period of time, which made me deeply feel His salvation for me.
Walk in honesty, and pray that you will be rid of deep deception in your heart. Pray, to cleanse yourself; pray, be touched by God. Then your disposition will be changed. Man's disposition changes as they pray. The more the Spirit moves, the more they will obey, more proactive they will be. And their hearts gradually will be purified because of true prayer.
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True spiritual life is a life of prayer, a life that's with the touch of God. When you're touched by God, that is how you change and your disposition can transform. Man's disposition changes as they pray. The more the Spirit moves, the more they will obey, more proactive they will be. And their hearts gradually will be purified because of true prayer.
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When a life does not have the Spirit's touch, life is nothing more than just religion. But when given light by God, often touched by Him, you shall live a spiritual life. Man's disposition changes as they pray. The more the Spirit moves, the more they will obey, more proactive they will be. And their hearts gradually will be purified because of true prayer, will be purified because of true prayer.
from "Concerning the Practice of Prayer" in The Word Appears in the Flesh
The Church of Almighty God came into being because of the appearance and work of the returned Lord Jesus—Almighty God, Christ of the last days, and also under His righteous judgment and chastisement. The church is comprised of all those who truly accept Almighty God's work of the last days and are conquered and saved by God's word.
Many people believe that a belief in God is a belief in the Bible, and that working painstakingly for the Lord is the reality of believing in God. No one in the religious world is able to thoroughly understand what true faith in God means. Almighty God says, "'Belief in God' means believing that there is a God; this is the simplest concept of faith in God.
It’s His stern words that encourage me to stand up again.
We give praise to You today.
Almighty true God who has loved us!
water and nourish me to grow up.
It’s His stern words that encourage me to stand up again.
God, we sing to You today 'cause of Your blessings.
Almighty true God who has loved us!
We give praise to You today because You’ve raised us.
We love You! Oh God! We truly do!
from Follow the Lamb and Sing New Songs
Because You’ve raised us.
We love You! Oh God! We truly do!
Eastern Lightning, The Church of Almighty God was created because of the appearance and work of Almighty God, the second coming of the Lord Jesus, Christ of the last days. It is made up of all those who accept Almighty God's work in the last days and are conquered and saved by His words. It was entirely founded by Almighty God personally and is led by Him as the Shepherd. It was definitely not created by a person. Christ is the truth, the way, and the life. God's sheep hear God's voice. As long as you read the words of Almighty God, you will see God has appeared.
