Work – Living To Him

The Need for the Working Saints

May 28, 2012

Submitted by: Ben Gallarda (Paris, France) In the book Messages Given to the Working Saints Brother Witness Lee states that “the working saints are the backbone of the church” (http://www.ministrybooks.org/witness-lee-books.cfm; #291). The context of this statement is a thorough discussion of the four steps of the God-ordained way and the participation by all the saints for the building up of the Body of Christ. A brief consideration of the some of the reasons for this statement brings some insight into our role in the church life and the Lord’s move today. It may be that the working saints are the backbone of the church in

On Patmos, In Spirit

September 28, 2011

“It is unfortunate that God’s children often misunderstand God’s ordained ‘Patmos.’”—Watchman Nee In a recent Wednesday ministry meeting, while commenting on the section of the good land being a land of wheat, Brother Ed Marks referred to a precious portion by Watchman Nee based on Revelation 1:9 : John was exiled to the island of Patmos because he was faithful to God’s word and because he was for the testimony of Jesus. This island was in the middle of the ocean, with precipitous rocks and barrenness on all sides. John was put in an uninhabited spot. Humanly speaking, this was lonely and pitiful! However, John

Walk with the Lord

September 3, 2011

Submitted by: David C (Houston, TX) Dear saints, I recently came across Hymn 788 which touched me very much. More than just beautiful poetry, this song describes an intimate walk with the Lord, from morning to evening. This is to have a running conversation with the Lord throughout the day and it’s actually to “pray unceasingly”. Of course we cannot physically talk to the Lord non-stop, especially when our jobs require concentration. However, an older brother once shared, it can be as easy as pushing back from your desk and breathing out an “O Lord Jesus”. I especially enjoy stanza 2 where it says that

Living by Faith

August 18, 2011

Submitted by: Alex (Boston, MA) I was wondering if there were any articles related to living by faith, especially in the matters of finance. Chapter 9 in bro. Nee’s biography by bro. Lee ” Watchman Nee: A Seer of the Divine Revelation” was very impressive, but I was wondering if there were examples or testimonies from among us in this matter. Specifically from the 19 out of 20 ”regular” saint (bro. Lee suggested that 1 out of 20 should be job dropping full timers, thus I’m talking about the other 19 out of 20) category with a testimony or experience in living our human lives

Revived?

July 18, 2011

As working saints in the Lord’s recovery, we are pulled in every direction from the moment we get up in the morning. Whether it be preparing for a work presentation or shopping and cleaning the house for a group meeting, our time and energy are constantly being sapped. As our capacities and responsibilities increase over time, both at work and in the church, we may easily overlook the most foundational matter – morning revival. In fact, it is often the first thing to go. But the real peril lies in the fact that we may not even know it, because we faithfully (or unfaithfully) read

Four Faces of Expressing Christ

June 8, 2011

Graduation season is upon us. Many saints will be leaving a familiar environment of the full-time training or college to start a new phase of life. A common concern for saints starting a job or graduate school program is how to relate to their new colleagues or classmates. Some may simply be worried about the negative influence of worldly peers. Others may have an aspiration to contact others for the sake of the gospel, but feel uncertain about doing so with close, long-term acquaintances. Yet others may feel limited by professional regulations or academic mores regarding overt gospel preaching. How then can a graduate student

Serving the Lord Full-Time (2)

March 13, 2011

Romans 14:7-8: “For none of us lives to himself, and none dies to himself; for whether we live, we live to the Lord, and whether we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore whether we live or we die, we are the Lord’s.” After Brother Lee discusses who should be full-time in chapter 7 of Elder’s Training, Book 8, he goes on to explain exactly what it means to serve the Lord full-time in chapter 8. The real meaning of being full-time is to live to Him. To go full-time does not mean to drop your job and become a preacher. It does not mean

Serving the Lord Full-Time (1)

February 28, 2011

Many of us have a heart for the Lord and His recovery, but may be discouraged by our circumstances because we are “stuck” in school or work, while others are “freed” from these constraints to serve the Lord in a full-time way. These thoughts often stem from the concept many of us share that only those who have dropped their jobs are serving the Lord full-time. Brother Witness Lee addresses this concept in chapter 7 of Elder’s Training Book 8: Romans 12:1 says, “I beg you therefore, brothers, through the compassions of God to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, well-pleasing to God, which is

It Is Possible By Being Grouped Together

February 2, 2011

Submitted by: NR (Puerto Rico) When I first heard that the God Ordained Way function even for a mom with four kids I was single and I said a big amen. But time has pass on and now I have 4 kids and a 60 to something hour job, and it’s possible not because we are the good ones but because we are connected to others. We have a neighbor children’s meeting in our house and at first it was impossible to take care just of our own kids but now she is taking care 7 kids during the week and of about 12 children on

Stones for God’s building

February 1, 2011

And they said to one another, Come, let us make bricks and burn them thoroughly. And they had brick for stone, and they had tar for mortar. And they said, Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower whose top is in the heavens; and let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered over the surface of the whole earth. – Genesis 11:3-4 In Message 36 of the Life-Study of Genesis, Brother Witness Lee makes it quite clear that the building of the tower of Babel is a vivid picture of what is happening in society today, both in school and

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